I was searching for a reputable auto repair shop and so glad to say I think I found one. I was having minor issues with my truck and I usually don't like the dealer because they're so expensive. I came to my Yelp community and you guys did but disappoint. I read the reviews and decided to give it a try. The guys here was so knowledgeable and I could tell they knew what they were doing. I left my truck and witching a few hours I picked it up and it was good as new again. Thank you so much for the great work and I highly recommend this shop. read more

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Just called them on the phone to see if they could put in the #8 spark plug on my 1996 Trans Am; said they only work on European cars. Would have been nice if they added that to their website prior to me calling!!!!! read more

I will start by saying the owner was really responsive on a weekend and they had such amazing Yelp reviews but feel the need to share the outrageous quote provided. I knew I needed brakes when the "alert" squeal started last week and a slight grind over the weekend in the left rear. Also requested a full synthetic oil change while it would be there. This is a 2016 Dodge Charger pursuit V8 5.7L that I've owned since brand new. Dropped the car off this morning as requested and the guys were friendly and accommodating. Thank God I had checked off to call before doing the work if over $400. Received a text with the quote which was $2,770.11 (attached here). This included $865.44 to mount and balance four tires!? I can only assume this meant to also actually replace the tires, which have less than 5,000 miles on them and plenty of tread so not sure if that's a error or what, but crazy. Didn't ask for any of the other things listed on here, and even though requested and oil change, the oil change isn't even quoted on this quote....I refused the service and told them I'd be in to pick up the car. A guy called me to explain that all the rotors needed to be replaced (as well as pads obviously). I had a extremely hard time believing all the rotors were worn as again, warning squeal started last week with minor grinding in right rear this weekend, so I would maybe believe rear rotors but not all of them. And look, this car requires larger more expensive rotors due to the package it has and I get it, but I'm also reasonable and don't want to be taken advantage of. Almost $3,000 quote for a brake job is absolutely absurd (as also is a $1,500 quote if literally peel it back to just the brakes and rotors). Brought the car somewhere else and quoted $690 for all new rotors and pads (heavy duty pursuit rates and premium ceramic pads), including labor. After the got the tires off and inspected advised it doesn't need front rotors, but I ordered them so had them put on anyway. Total for all new pads and rotors and install and all taxes, $771.36 I understand this second place didn't quote me for all the other services that Sam's did (and that I didn't ask for) but I simply needed a brake job and oil change and was quoted almost $3,000 and that quote didn't even include the oil change that I did have Sam's perform. Lots up up-charges ($57.50 for labor to put in a cabin air filter in the glove box, $34.50 for labor to put in a engine air filter, etc); ordered the filters myself for $100 combined and will put them in myself in 3 minutes. Just feel taken advantage of and don't appreciate it. I respect the good reviews this place has, it just was not my experience and I wish them read more

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These guys are responsive to your automotive needs. My vehicle was serviced in a very reasonable amount of time. Every customer who entered after me was treated professionally and with courtesy. I feel confident and satisfied with the repairs and service done on my 2017 Jeep. I am happy to refer anyone to Sam's Automotive. read more

It can be difficult finding a mechanic you trust, but I found one. Mike is incredible. He's honest, dependable and he won't try to sell you a lot of things you don't need just to make a profit. I bought a new (to me) vehicle and I wanted to get it on a schedule. I brought it to Mike to do an oil change and a look over to make sure everything is good. I had noticed that there was a bit of a roughness when I drove, so I described that to him, as best I could. I don't speak mechanic so I don't do a great job of explaining my car troubles. Mike understood and had his guys take it out and look it over. Then he showed me the problem; the tires were so old the metal was coming through the rubber. Not good. He quoted me a price on four tires with installation that was extremely reasonable and I had it done a few days later. Now the car sounds great and it's on a schedule of maintenance that means it will last a good long time. He's a great guy and his people are excellent at what they do. It's nice to have a mechanic I can rely on. read more

Cost less than 1/3rd of what the dealer wanted for the same work. Rear shocks, brakes, fluids for transmission, radiator, and so on. Thought it might take 2 days to finish and they were done in one. read more

I was there a couple weeks ago after leaving the lexus dealer (spent 3 hours there for an oil change ) and I can say I was very impressed since the first talking to them on Yelp . Not only they were very nice but they didn't offer services I didn't need . They were super honest. Took the car early in morning for them to check it . The dealer wanted it to do a bunch of things that they were not need right away and their prices were crazy . At Sam's they explain and show you the choices on what is need it . Glad I went there my car and for sure I would be going there from now on! read more

***2nd response to Michael (are the readers entertained yet?? LOL) Once again, let me clarify... this is not a poor review on your quality of work and I never said you didn't fix my car properly. I'm giving you guys a poor review due to the way you treated the situation of leaving my car unlocked outside your shop. I promise that your cameras WILL show me knocking on the door several times and nobody opening it. Call logs will show several calls with no talk time. The one star review is also for the employee that made eye contact with me and then proceeded to ignore me when I knocked on the door several times. It's a shame you guys don't know how to take accountability. Michael...people including your employees make mistakes. That's life but it's very obvious you don't know how to handle customer complaints very well and your responses to me have confirmed that. You are very deserving of this 1-star** ***RESPONSE TO MICHAEL...Let me clarify some things...It was definitely your shop but mind you, I am not bashing the quality of work in your shop or your entire team. Despite the mistake of whoever closed that day, my unlocked car was still left outside your shop and it was not an after-hours pickup. Those $200,000+ valued cars you mentioned? Well, that was actually the reason why I chose you guys in the first place ("if they're trusted with high-end vehicles, I can trust them as well") but I am not one of those wealthy clients so now I'm left with the impression that I'm not as important as your supercar customers especially since your response to me as well as others I've read is so petty and aggressive.*** It took me awhile to leave a review since I didn't want to feel the keyboard wrath of whoever responds to these but I finally feel that it's necessary to provide my input with intentions of improving the business...OR saving someone from future headaches. Long story short, I brought my car in for a specific issue...they tried fixing it...didn't work...so I brought it again...no solution found which is fine because my car was still safe to drive. Now, this is NOT why I am leaving 1-star...we'll get to that. I will say that my first impression with them was great. Everyone was friendly and happy to help. I really thought they would take care of me and I could trust them since they received such great reviews online. But the reason why I'm leaving 1-star is because these guys not only closed up shop when they knew I was coming to pick up my car but they also left my car UNLOCKED in front of their shop. Mind you, this is NOT in the best area of FTL. And I can't forget the time when I got out of my Uber for pick up...As I was getting out of the car, I MADE EYE CONTACT with one their employees who quickly ran inside the shop...and then he completely ignored me when I knocked...and called...several times. Granted, it was Friday and I'm sure no one wanted to wait around past closing for me (I was 2min past closing) but I could've AT LEAST gotten a courtesy call or even a text that they were closing. The icing on the cake was the response, or lack there of, to my very distraught voicemail I left them that evening. Whoever he was, he acted dumbfounded to my situation and took ZERO accountability. I know I don't have the most valuable car or own a lot of expensive things but you guys really let me down. You were careless with my property which could've easily gotten stolen or ransacked. Thankfully, I locked my own car after making sure someone didn't leave the keys inside. I get that mistakes happen but the treatment I received was completely unacceptable. read more

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Ahhhhh! I'm so silly! I enclosed in my review that it was $40 dollars for a tire rotation ONLY! That price was with a rotation AND balance on all 4 wheels! It was originally $58.80 but was given the Yelp discount. I will enclose my invoice. I would also like to note that a safety inspection fee is mandatory. It will be deducted if they somehow do not find a diagnosis. In this case, I was almost certain I knew what was wrong with my car (needing a rotation and/or balance due to my vehicle pulling to the left when I hit a certain MPH). So Richard, who wrote my statement, DIDN'T charge me for the inspection (in all honesty, I would be pretty upset. But yet again, I've always done auto work with a friend so never dealt with the fees). This, fine print so you will, is stated on their Yelp page. I wasn't aware before I brought my car in. All in all, I will turn to Sam's again for any (heaven forbid) car troubles. read more

Sam's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

I had somewhat of crazy experience but I have to say I'm glad it happened at Sam's. This was my first time here, I came because I saw the great reviews on Yelp and I was looking for an honest mechanic due to being scammed a few times with this car already. My check engine light was on and I knew of a previous oil leak that I was told wasn't major but I should get it looked at. The check engine light was an easy tune-up and the leak turned out to be major coming from the valve cover... all good and done. We also replaced all 4 tires with alignment. When they went to call me in to pickup, the mechanic found that there was a separate oil leak from a different area and it would be a simple fix replacing a small hose. Turns out the hose has a manufacturing defect and wouldn't fit correctly, they had to keep my car an extra 4 days and try 3 different hoses in total to get this leak to stop. This was such a blow because I use my car for work. Nobody had the part and the ones that did offered the defective one. The part was in back order with the dealership. This was a tricky spot, I believe Sam's found an aftermarket hose that did the job...but it took a lot of effort, putting on 3 different hoses and running around calling everyone in town. They could've easily given my car back in the beginning saying "not our problem" or ignored it, or when they ran into all that trouble and the issue looked "unfixable" they could've just told me to pick the car up and tell me they can't help me. But they were the ones to keep trying everything, without my prompting, and ultimately they fixed the car. They didn't even charge me extra, in fact they worked all this into what I was already getting done. I ended up paying close to my original quote maybe even less. All in all, I'm happy that this happened at Sam's, they handled it like pros, they were honest and fair and transparent the whole way. Larry at the front was my contact the whole time and that guy is a legend, he really cares about people and it shows. He really felt bad that this made me lose out on 4 days of work, I could tell it bothered him. What more could you ask for a business that cares about you. My car is running great, all symptoms and problems seem to be resolved! I would most definitely come back, they have me as a loyal customer, I would recommend anybody I knew to them. read more

Very good job reasonable prices nice people they do treaty very nice new owners will use them for next maintenance on my Mercedes

Car had some issues, they got me in quick, kept me well informed quoted me the repair cost and got me going again. What more could I ask for, I highly recommend them and will take all my only non warranty work to them. (And I don't plan on buying anything with a warranty soon) read more

Got my brakes done here and had never had previous issues. After two days with my new brakes my brake light came on so I brought it in. I was on a time crunch but they insisted it was nothing they did and to bring it back when they could look at it more. I am a young girl so I said my dad would be bringing it in the next time and miraculously they found a loose bolt that was leaking brake fluid. They tightened it and I have had no problems since but the fact that the mention of a man coming in is what caused them to fix it did, and still does not, sit right with me. I would not feel safe bringing my car back here. read more

Called in to get BMW tire fixed, as soon as we got here they took us in and got right to work! This place is great! Will be coming back in the future for any other issues with both my vehicles! Keep up the great work and customer service!!! read more

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UPDATED REVIEW: Still a good place to bring your car. My newer car is out of warranty. I called Sam's and was told that Sam and Michael no longer own the shop. I explained my issue and was advised it was not their forte, but they would be happy to look at it. I am thankful for their honesty (they still seem super busy). I took my time and fixed the problem myself based on their advice. I would still call them first if I had an issue with my car. ------------- When I found Sam's Automotive on Yelp in 2013, my "agreement" with Michael at Sam's was to let me know when they felt I needed a new car. My 16 year old Expedition Eddie Bauer had over 357,000 miles on the clock. I brought my car in, because the Ford Dealer (Pompano) would not tell me exactly what was wrong. They wanted to start at $1250 for repairs, but still couldn't tell me what was wrong and why it was running so rough. I dropped my car at Sam's and received a call from Michael. He said "it's time" (for a new car). He explained that I was having possible engine compression issues and it was not worth repairing a 16 year old vehicle with the mileage that I have. They did more than what they needed to to get it running, so I could find a car. They charged as little as possible, despite working on my car for more than four hours. Thank you to Sam, Michael and the crew for all of your insight! I bought a new car, so I'll be back in 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first). I appreciate you always, and recommend you often!!!! read more

Although I did not use their service, the business was very responsive with and thorough in answering my questions about an AC car inspection. It was also the best quote I received. I ended up taking the car to a Honda dealership and had the AC repair fixed there because I found out it was still under warranty. But otherwise, this would have been the place for me. Thank you! read more

Down to earth repair shop. Not the cheapest. But they are thorough, explain the proposed fix, and complete the work quickly. And the problem is fixed the first time. No annoying upselling either. Solid. read more

Terrible! Took my Mustang there with three problems: 1) squeaky serpentine belt 2) rough running engine 3) engine stalls. I explained to Larry that aout four days before the visit the engine started to run roughly and then stalled constantly. He told me that the car was stalling because of a faulty brake booster which would make the car stall when you stepped on the brake. I explained that the car didn't stall when I stepped on the brake but the stalling problem started to occur only when the engine started running roughly. They kept the car for four and a half days while changing parts for the brake booster, power steering pump which they told me fed the brake booster and serpentine belt along with worn pulleys and tension parts for the serpentine belt.. When I picked up the car, the squeak was gone and the car didn't stall but the rough running engine remained. Larry offered no explanation for this as he handed me the over $1,800 bill. At that time he also explained that the float in the radiator had broken while in his care so now the low coolant light goes on and won't shut off. He indicated that he would not repair that free of charge. I had gone to Sam's two years ago when my tire blew out. I needed a tow and so I called to ask if they had a particular tire in stock. They said it was in stock and would be waiting for me. As the tow truck driver brought me there I told him that they had my tire in stock. He didn't believe it and when we arrived he asked the attendant if they kept tires in stock. They said "no". I had to wait three hours for my tire to arrive. DON'T GO THERE1 read more

I can't say enough great things about this place! Mike & Larry are delightful, informative & helped me get exactly what i needed for my Mini Cooper quickly and efficiently. I'm one of those people that likes to have "a guy" for everything, and these are now my tire guys. Thanks for being a breath of fresh air in business form. read more

Stopped in for the first time with an appointment for an oil change and tire rotation. First there but at least three workers didn't show for work. Almost ready to leave but they took car into bay. Finally did the job and I paid and left. Stopped for a coffee and checked oil level. Low. Moved car to another flat location but low. Drove car back and they took car around back and inside again. Amazing. Not low anymore. ????? After checking and changing oil I guess I forgot how. ???? While there another car had fluids changed and guess what. Car back in again. Not wanting to argue I got in the car and left. Can't understand the reviews. I would never go back again or recommend this place to anyone. read more

Excellent customer service, Honest, Quick and Professional! Just had a nail in a tire to be fixed, and was in and out in less than 30 minutes! In case I need repairs or ect for my car I'm certainly coming back! Thank you Bruce! read more

Great communication. Great service. Priced out a full front and rear brake job and Sam's was the most competitive. Also did an alignment. All fair and reasonable prices. Larry was professional and courteous. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Very good experience with simple tire plug. Friendly, fast, fair priced shop. Thank you guys!

Excellent customer service. Very detailed orientated and very thorough. Highly recommend.

I brought my work truck in to have the brakes checked and to examine a leaking tire. They found my brakes in good condition and didn't even see the need for any pad replacement. My tire had a nail in the sidewall and couldn't be repaired and they recommended replacement. When a slight discrepancy was found in the tire order, they corrected it and did not charge me any extra. I would be happy to use them again! read more

I had to get a lot of work done before going on a drive from Florida to AZ. They fixed my car perfectly at a good rate and I cannot explain enough how happy I am to finally find a trustworthy and reliable mechanic. It's hard to find in Florida so this place is truly a gem. Thanks guys. read more

I was having trouble with my car today. My brake lights wouldn't go off, which made the battery die. I called to see if they could look at my car. They told me to bring it by and they'd look at it. As soon as I got there an technician started looking at my car. They have a really comfortable area to wait. I spoke to the Owner while I waited. He was very nice. They finished my car really quickly and charged me a very reasonable rate. It's hard to find a good, honest auto repair place - Sam's definitely impressed me. I will trust them if I need any repairs in the future. read more

MY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION! Every time I come to Sam's they have the best customer service I've ever experienced! The staff is always super friendly and knowledgeable and they will explain any questions you have! read more

I am difficult to please. I over research everything I do. Having owned my car for three and a half years I was hesitant to do any suspension work for many reasons. When it was brand new, options were limited, and as time went on they became more numerous. I didn't want to ruin the ride and I simply didn't want to commit. The folks at Sam's assured me that my research in product and selection was the right direction and their price was what I thought it should have been. The installation was clean and precise. Alignment was gone over on paper so I could see the before and after. The car is smooth, tight and precisely what I wanted. Thanks to Rich and all the staff who made this a SUPER experience. read more

Awesome place. Came because of the good reviews and left very satisfied and happy with the service and value. They treat you like family from beginning to end. read more

This place is the best! My wife and I are new to town and our Tacoma truck needed brake repair badly. Even right before Christmas, they picked up right away when I called and scheduled an appointment for the very next day. The customer service was excellent. Ask for Bruce he was helpful and made sure our truck was well taken care of. Price was reasonable and I am definitely bringing the truck as well as other vehicles back! read more

Brought our car in this morning and the service was impeccable. They took our car back right away and was very honest with us about every detail. They weren't out to scam us like a few other places we've been to! Their shop was so clean I was so surprised! Even the bathrooms looked in tip top shape. I recommend this place to the fullest! Come talk to Bruce and Walter and they'll take great car of you and your car! read more

Absolutely going to miss you guys after this visit. We are moving to St Louis and can only hope we find a shop as nice and honest as you all are up there. You are definitely going to be a hard act to follow. Keep up the excellent work guys and hope to see you again someday. Bye for now. read more

I was going to the Toyota dealership because my Highlander was under warranty with them but they always took a long time and just couldn't seem to figure things out. I came on Yelp and saw the great reviews and close proximity to me that Sam's was, so I messaged them on Yelp. They were quick to respond and got me in about 4 days later. It took all of 5 minutes for me to drop off my car for an oil change and quality test. Then it took them about 1.5 hours to check out the car and text me their assessment. 45 minutes after that they did all the work they needed to do. I went in, paid, and had my car back in about another 5-10 minutes. Everything was incredibly quick and efficient. Pricing was reasonable and it definitely seems like they are not trying to gouge or overcharge their customers. I'll be going back and my fiance will probably use them moving forward as well. read more

INCREDIBLE!!! If you know anything about cars...you know it's hard to find an honest mechanic that's also good at what he does. Mike and the boys at Sam's are true professionals and masters of their craft. I dropped my BMW M5 off for brakes and was treated better than when I go to the dealer. Prices are reasonable and you definitely get what you pay for. I have some additional accessories and engine upgrades to add to my M5 and this is where I'm going to come to complete my automotive needs. Super people doing quality work and treating customers and cars with the TLC. read more

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I don't like mechanics. I like them as much as I like sales people! I always assume they are out to get me. However, I was driving my boyfriends Ford 2500 Diesel truck when it decided to leave me and my 2 year old son STRANDED. I jumped on yelp to find that this shop was a few blocks from my house and a few blocks from the place I broke down. I hesitantly called the shop and spoke with Mike. He gave me the number to a tow truck company that the shop must work with. He also said he was very worried about me and my 2 year old being stranded and asked if I needed a ride home!!!! I told him I had already called a cab. This was about 3:40pm on a Wednesday. I called the tow truck driver and he was just as nice and professional as the people at the shop. He helped me remove all my items from the truck. I had just gone to Lowes and bought a ton of flowers. About an hour after it was towed I had a diagnosis on the Diesel truck of a BAD STARTER. He said that hopefully it didnt do damage to the fly wheel. He gave me the grand total price of brand new starter from FORD and install of $600.00. He had it done the very next day. I went to pick it up and got to meet Mikes father. Such a lovely man. We had a nice conversation. He said he has been at this location for 20+ years without problem. He has been in the business 30+ years. Such a nice guy both Mike and his father. So there you have it..my excellent experience with a mechanic. Never ever thought I'd be writing a review about a mechanic...well not an EXCELLENT one anyways. VERY VERY VERY HONEST people to do business with. read more

This is a great little independent shop! I replaced my car's air conditioning compressor myself and brought the car here to have the system vacuum sealed and recharged with coolant. (I believe he was owner's son) quoted me $100 off the top of his head. When the work was completed parts and labor came to $176. He said "I quoted you $100 and that's all we're going to charge." He knocked $76 off the bill to meet his quote! Customer service was great. They take the time to explain exactly what they did to your vehicle. I would recommend making an appointment. It seems like a very busy shop. I was a walk in and they were able to fit me in between appointments. I only had to wait an hour. I hope I never have to bring my car to a shop but if I do I'll definitely bring it back to Sam's Automotive. read more

Let me preface this by saying that I normally don't post negative reviews...but I will when necessity dictates. This is one of those times. I had brought my vehicle into Sam's for a needed maintenance repair in the timing belt replacement. I was taking a long driving trip, so I needed it to be in good condition for being reliable for this 2000k+ mile drive. The repair was done and I picked it up. The next few days I had a new belt noise...from the power steering pump. It was only when the engine was cold and I was just starting it up, but I had never, in over 100k miles, ever had any power steering belt noise. I took it back to Sams and they said they couldn't hear the sound and nothing was wrong (the engine was warm at the time). The power steering belt noise continued over the next couple of weeks and then on a local trip, my power steering went out completely in a turn. It came back, but obviously something was wrong. By the time I returned home, my steering was out, my electrical was going all wonky, and my engine was making a horrific noise. I turned it off when I got home and looked to find that the main pulley on the water pump had completely come off of the engine (and thus all of the belts were off their pulleys). I came to find out that this was the crank pulley/harmonic balancer. Upon returning my vehicle once again to Sam's, they said that the rubber insides of the harmonic balancer had fallen apart. Keep in mind that a short while before, they had removed said harmonic balancer when replacing the timing belt (and inspected it and found it to be okay). If these pulleys aren't properly torqued when re-installed, they will basically spin off and come loose. Add into this the fact that if it comes loose and the engine continues running, the internals of the engine can be damaged, thus requiring replacing the entire engine! They denied that it was possibly improperly torqued and proceeded to charge us to replace this. I am very lucky I didn't have more engine damage due to this. After talking to my brother who is a mechanic (sadly, not local to me, otherwise I would have gone to him in the first place) and getting information elsewhere, I found out about the torque specifications. All of this information pointed to the mechanic not having done this correctly on my vehicle. And after all of this, now I have MORE noise coming from the water pump/crank pulley area of my engine...UGH! I now will be taking my vehicle to my good mechanic who I never should have left in the first place... read more

I had to bring in my Infiniti FX35 for service because the damn thing hit that mileage where everything takes a big poopie in the bed. These guys showed up first in yelp for my area. I CAN SEE WHY. Cool guys. Very knowledgeable. Extremely fair pricing. They're not pushy (like those thieves at Tamarac Infiniti) and the shop is pretty cool too. I'd strongly recommend. read more

I found Sam's automotive on Yelp! My car is in desperate need of so many things, at Sam's they addressed every issue I knew needed to be fixed and informed me about other issues that are affecting the performance of the car. The Father & Son team know the industry, and its apparent. After having several issues with my batteries for over a year, they explained the issues and corrected the problem, I was even able to get a refund on my previous battery from the place I had originally bought it from 4 months prior because of their helpful advice. I am going in this week to get some other fixes and repairs. But they have made a loyal customer out of me. Check it out for yourself, you'll will agree! read more