I came in looking for a mustang initially, but when I saw the camaro i fell in love!! Everyone here…read morewas so kind and extremely helpful. The car itself was in amazing condition for the year, no issues at all and i've had it so far over a month!!

I have been searching for a used car the last 5 years. in this market, it has been difficult…read morefinding one that meets my requirement especially with ^APR tagged on to the now higher prices. I stopped by here just to see what they had. I found a used In great Condition Mazda with 80K miles for a great price. Justin was communicative and allowed me to take the car to be inspected by my mechanics & test drive it alone (Which I prefer, I dislike small talk car rides with salespeople honestly) which was a green flag to me after going to so many dealerships. I stayed to see what an out the door price would be, especially because they have no dealers fee! dealers fees are a big drawback as to why I've been searching high and low and turning away from sales for $1-3K dealer fees tagged on... Justin was approachable, earnest and realistic. As a young woman it has been difficult finding a dealership/ dealer that is not pushy, weird, or unprofessional. I greatly appreciated his salesmanship style and appreciate how he and his wife are involved in the business together. I will check back in to this review at a later time to update it in terms of how the car is doing. :) First 1,000 miles has been smooth.

When the Check Engine light came on in my Acura, my regular mechanic told me it was related to the…read morecatalytic convertor and - since they do not work with cats - suggested that I take my car to Alan's to get it fixed, citing their honesty. My initial encounter at Alan's was positive - the fellow at the counter was extremely friendly and gave me a rough estimate for a new cat and he recommended replacing the timing belt as well, since my vehicle was nearing 90k miles. Since this advice checked out on Google, I called back to make an appointment for the two jobs (these are not cheap repairs). Was given a date 2 weeks out due to their busy schedule and was told the repair work would take 2 days to complete. Fast forward 2 weeks - handed over my keys and car on a Wednesday evening so that I could have it ready by the weekend. Radio silence from Alan's on Thursday. Around noon on Friday I called to check progress and was told to call back at 1:30pm for an update. Called back then and was told that they still needed to ASSESS my vehicle. I explained that I was told it would be READY by Friday evening and they seemed surprised - couldn't I just leave it with them, (presumably indefinitely) until they got around to it? I explained that no, I needed my vehicle back, but would appreciate an assessment and would think about bringing it in again at a later date for the actual repair. Fellow on the phone said, yes of course, he would call me back shortly with an update on their assessment. Hearing nothing, I called him back at 4pm - he rushed me off the phone, saying he had two people in the office he needed to attend to and would call me right back. By 5pm I was at Alan's with my wife to retrieve our vehicle. Our car was sitting in the lot with its windows down, in the rain. The owner saw us walking past the open garage door heading to the office and did not return my greeting. We entered the office and were ignored. We spotted our keys on the wall and took them. Wife hopped in our car and began to pull out of the driveway, and only then did the owner emerge from the garage, suddenly very chatty. Seeing that we were about to leave, he shared the results of the assessment. I listened politely, made mental notes, and left forever.

Called ahead and asked if they could replace both exhaust manifolds on my 69 ford truck. Lady at…read morethe counter said I needed an appointment which I made for 10 days later. Could not drive the truck with cracked manifold so took photos and went to the appointment. I was told sure they could do the work. Paid $265 to have the truck towed to this shop. Truck sat there for 4 months. Every time I would call I was told owner would call me back. After 4 months I paid another $265 to have it towed home. Found a mobile mechanic did the work in four hours for less than this shop would have charged, also out over 500 bucks in towing charges, this company has no integrity.

My 2006 Silverado overheated on the freeway. The first shop it was towed to misdiagnosed the…read moreproblem. Smitty's got it right off and had my truck fixed in one day. Good friendly people. Working folk. The kind I grew up with. Truck is running fine and I only wish that I didn't live almost 2 hours away because I would go there again.

WOW! I had my 1992 Ford F-150 towed to Smitty's Auto, and what a mistake that was. That was…read more04/09/24, I mentioned to them that I was a disabled veteran who has been fighting cancer since 2013, and I needed my truck to get to my doctor's appointments. No problem they said. Then Wednesday they called and said come get it and when I got there I climbed my truck and it wouldn't start. After about 10 minutes I finally got it started and Smitty's Auto had closed. When I left it kept dieing on me and was hard to get started again. Well it died again in the middle of a large intersection, and 3 lights later it started long enough to get me into a convenient store. It seemed to idle okay so I took off praying that I make it home. I did make it home barely. I had paid Smitty's Auto $637.05, and the truck will not start up after getting it home. I sent it back to them the next day Thursday. When I called Friday to asked if it was ready he asked me if I could wait till Monday and that he would look at it Saturday and in the same reath said that he would look at it Monday. Well when Monday came around he said that it needs a new computer, and it would take another week to get it. Well after already paying them $637.05 and it is running worse than when they got it I decided that they didn't know what they were doing or just outright ripping me off. So I told them that I was going to have it towed back to my house. He called me back and said that they had some paperwork for me to fill out and I just told him to give it to the wrecker driver. When the wrecker driver got to my apartment with my truck he had another bill for $352.22 and it said for a computer that was installed after just telling me over the phone that it would take another week before they could get one. Now this is what they had been telling me that was what it needed. Obviously not if they actually installed one that they told me they didn't have. You would think a disabled veteran fighting cancer could get a break, but Smitty's Auto repair though that I was an easy target, and took advantage of me. But this old veteran isn't going to let it be. I'm taking Smitty's Auto repair to small claims court. I don't think that they will look very well stealing from a disabled veteran. Sincerely, Jim Burtnett

Tires plus told me my alternator was failing, quoted me $900 to fix it. decided to go elsewhere,…read morefound Aamac. Called and told them what was happening, beat the price by $400. Got there and they did all the checks, alternator is fine. They even checked my spark plugs (told them I felt like it was running sluggish) those are fine too. I have a bit of car anxiety after the last ride I had, and these guys set my mind at ease. told me "in good conscience I can't take your money". Highly recommend, good honest people who actually want to help, not just take your money.

One of our clients came to us about an AC issue, they said they got their car worked at from…read moreAamac. After uncovering the electrical gremlins and weird wiring issues like leaving the wiring unplugged and rerouting buttons. I would never bring my car to this shop because there is a hack doing electrical work.

I've had several great experiences with Aersi, but one stands out. My 2018 Tundra had an AC clutch…read morefail due to an existing sheared bolt from unknown reasons. Joe gave me the option to replace just the clutch or the whole unit, which I appreciated since most places push the expensive route. Even with the added difficulty, his team got it done in less than a day. Honest and efficient service. Will continue to have them service and repair my Toyotas!

ONLY Lexus and Toyota. They mention they specialize in it, but that does not mean that is ONLY what…read morethey work on. Suggest an update to description. No direct experience with them, as I don't have either. ;-)

I bought a '15 Hyundai Elantra from Magic Imports. After dealing with the Hyundai dealership in…read moretown, it was a pleasure to see the actual car from the listing! I had to replace the battery after one year, but no other issues with the car whatsoever. I would definitely recommend them to a friend.

I bought a car about 8 yrs ago from Magic Imports, and then just bought one last weekend. BOTH…read moreexperiences were wonderful - this is how car buying should be! The core of the staff was the same group that helped me years ago, and the whole team seemed to enjoy working together to help me get into the best car for me. From their helpful website I had already picked the car I wanted, and I was able to research its history from the Carfax info right on their website. Both times they gave me any info I wanted, but NO PRESSURE at all. Four dealerships in Gainesville had the car I wanted, same year, similar miles, so I could really compare. Magic Imports was $1,500 - 2,000 lower than everyone else, AND great and friendly service too! We've bought cars at some of the bigger dealerships, spent HOURS and my wife and I said at the end, "We should have just walked away - they added so much that we weren't expecting." NOT SO at Magic Imports - no bad surprises, just very helpful, smooth, fair dealing. I've been telling all my friends to go to them if they're looking for a great, fair deal on a used car!!

I hesitantly went in to get a quote for my car that was having issues, and Wendy was so kind and…read moretransparent that, even though, the repairs were as costly as I had feared, she made me feel at ease. I was confident in paying that amount because I knew I was in good, honest hands. Her and her husband are good people. I will continue to go there for all my car needs for as long as they are open.

I would not recommend Ahren's-- especially to university students-- based off of my experience with…read moretheir team and their extreme upcharging of parts. Their pricing is not honest at all. I took my car in with serpentine belt issues. For my make and model, this part generally costs $30-$50. Ahren's priced this part at $80. Their diagnostic examine also found belt tensioner issues. For the serpentine and belt tensioner replacement combined, they quoted me $512 of repairs. This is extremely high and gives me the inclination that this is another mechanic in town that is trying to take advantage of college students who are not as informed on car repairs. I do not think the presented quote is fair by any means so thanked them and let them know I would not be having service done their. I was presented with an $85 fee for a half-hour diagnostic look. This fee was not disclosed beforehand at all, was not mentioned verbally, and I did not sign anything agreeing to this fee. Take your car elsewhere. I took my vehicle here just out of convenience of location, but have previously had much better service at the Firestone off of Archer and with Billy's Auto Repair & Towing. UPDATE: I went in to pick up my car and wish I could leave a negative review. If you take your car here and leave without even having any work done, you will be charged an $85 minimum. I asked why I wasn't informed of this in anyway (no signatures, no verbal inform) beforehand and the woman working the front desk had the owner come out. He raised his voice and started asking why I hadn't taken my car to Billy's or somewhere else. In his rant he referenced other reviews that I have left on Gainesville for miscellaneous places which was unsettling. He lied and said he listened to my phone conversation, saying that I was informed of all fees beforehand-- I certainly was not and he wouldn't play the recording. I have lived in Gainesville for many years and can say assuredly that this is one of the shadier places in town. They use deceptive business practices and their prices are anything but honest.

Short and to the point review for good short and to the point service…read more My truck's radiator blew and needed it towed to my mechanic. Called, got a reasonable quote ($77) from Gainesville to Alachua. They were on the scene about 25min after my call. Got my truck hooked up without any damage, charged me what was quoted, and then delivered the truck. No way to improve the service I received unless it could magically be free. I hope I don't need a tow anytime soon, but I'll be calling these guys if I do.

Had an amazing experience with this company! They were able to come to my car in about 20 minutes,…read moreand were very helpful. We followed them to the dealership and the driver had chosen to wait for us after we had gotten separated at a red light! The service was exactly what I needed in this time of distress.