Very honest mechanic. Was taking a long road trip and they offered to perform a safety check on the car. Suggested new tires which I was so great full for as the trip was full off off road driving in the mountains of Georgia! Previously they did my brakes. Afterwards they were still squeaking. I went back and they redid the entire brake job on the spot. read more

Ed and Mike are the best! Went to a dealership first and they told me I needed a new engine, took it for a second option to the auto spot and they correctly diagnosed a simple issue that cost a fraction of the price! Not only did they save me $, but they make you feel like family! Will never go anywhere else again!! Your guys are the best! read more

I have to hand it to this place, they really know what they are doing. Ed, the owner, helped us with our brake problems we were having with our first baby (Ford Ranger). He clearly and concisely described what the problems were with it, and replaced all pads and shoes for a reasonable price. He is a very nice guy, and clearly loves his business. They have been in Pompano Beach for 40+ years, and as new transplants to the area, we feel much happier to know that there is an honest business close by should automotive issues arise. I highly recommend this locally owned business over the flashy chain shops that answer to stockholders in a large company that care only about making the most profits. Speaking directly with the owner made us feel much better. Thanks again, Ed, for your gang's assistance!! We will be back (hopefully not too soon, however, hah!) -Augie read more

I finally can say that I found a pot of gold at the other side of the rainbow. I moved from Tampa to pompano beach and needed to fix my car and one of my neighbors recommend me the Auto Spot. What a great place. Family business, Ed, and Michael are so easy to deal with, very honest, great customer service, very reliable. My car was fixed during the time they promised and at a very reasonable price , compared to other local auto repair places I had enquire. I highly recommend this place. Thank you all for your kindness and great service, Gerardo and Nancy Villa read more

First time I had fun getting my oil change! Nancy and Ed make you feel like family with their precious pooches.

Update: I came in today for a leak in my tire at 3:45pm on a Friday. They fixed it in TEN MINUTES! NO WAITING AT ALL. They are the best auto shop in the community, very family oriented. The owner is very nice. Thanks again! read more

I was in a real bind last week with my car and needed some major front end work done in order for me to stay on the road. I use my car for work all week long and most weekends. Not only was I able to go to Ed and get a quote before they touched my car, but they were also able to take me in right away. Now I'm sure everyone has gone to a mechanic before and received a quote prior to them actually getting under the hood and more times than not you go back to pick up your car and the bill is significantly higher than estimated... well, it turns out I needed a few more things done to my car that wasn't mentioned in the quote.... But, guess what... I wasn't charged any extra money.. Ed honored my initial quote and took care of the other repairs at no additional charge... Seriously, with all these mechanics out there just trying to make a quick buck, it's nice to finally find a shop that takes pride in their work and is honest with their pricing. Ed, Mike, Steve.. It was a pleasure, thanks again y'all! read more

Talented mechanics, super nice owners and staff. Always ethical, kind and fair. I was a customer many years ago, returned to area a few months ago. Was thrilled to see Auto Spot was stll here in Pompano! Immediately took my car in for repairs and routine service. Still, the same first rate, honest, reliable service! Yesterday I was in an accident, they could not have been kinder - referred me to a talented, professional body shop. (Body Spot) Love this place and the people there! read more

We went to the auto spot this morning, the were friendly and professional, if we have any more car problems, we'll be going there

Very unique situation...I was purchasing a car on EBay and I wanted an independent mechanic to do a detailed review of the vehicle. I searched Yelp and found the auto spot which had a number of great reviews on a lot of different sites. I spoke with Ed and his wife Nancy a few times and Ed literally checked everything that could be checked and then some. The most honest guy that I could have come across from "1,000 miles away"...if you live near pompano beach this is the mechanic you want to take your vehicle to for honest service. Highly recommend! read more

There guys are the best. Ed and Mike are super honest and Steve is the best mechanic around.

Several months ago I had some car repair done here, it was highly recommended by a co-worker. Since then, I've been back for more work, and EVERY time the service is great, prices are incredible and the work is fast and guaranteed. The co-worker that recommended this place has been going there for over 10 years I think. Ed is the guy in the front office, Dave seems to manage the mechanics. They are all ASE certified mechanics. As a young female that knows nothing about cars, I sometimes expect people to try and take advantage of the situation.... but after cross-checking all their work and prices, they've more than surpassed my expectations. For as long as I have a car, it'll be serviced here! read more

My car goes to The Auto Spot and nowhere else. They've taken care of issues large and small (mostly small since they maintain it so well) at a very reasonable cost. Ed and Dave always explain to me (or show me if they can) what is wrong, what my options are, and exactly what they will do to fix it. I am a single female and tend to drive my cars for over 100,000 miles - so having an auto service center I can COMPLETELY TRUST is vital to my mental health. The Auto Spot is and has been that place for me for two cars and ten years. I highly recommend it to everyone who owns a car - no matter how old or new. And as an added bonus - you get to say hi to Junior! read more

I don't think I've ever had a more pleasant auto experience than I did today at The Auto Spot in Pompano. The staff was very friendly and took the time to explain and SHOW ME what needed to be fixed. The owner Ed, took time after everything was paid for (which was very reasonable) to take my car for a test ride with me so that he could hear some mysterious noises I had experienced. Theres just no BS in this place. I came in because I saw that google reviews were excellent and those good reviews definitely reflected on how this place does business. I'll be bringing my car back here for any problems I have in the future for sure. read more

I was down in Boca visiting my parents over the holidays and ran into some car problems. Ed and his staff were very friendly and accommodating. The cute dogs in the office are an added bonus as well. I would happily recommend them to anyone and would definitely come back if my car needs repairs while in the Boca area. read more

I recently moved to the area and I am a person who has trouble trusting auto mechanics. I was greeted by the owner's wife as soon as I walked in. She told me Ed would be right with me. Ed, the owner, gave me the feeling that they really value their customers. As my car was getting an oil change and brakes checked Ed let me know about his business. He's been at the location for many years. He values his customers. After the oil change we took a ride around the block in my car because of my concern with my brakes. He assured me there was no problem and made me feel that he truly valued me as a customer. Many mechanics would have taken advantage of me. For any of my car troubles in the foreseeable future I will be going to see Ed. Thanks Auto Spot! read more

I like this place a lot. i brought my car here and they were really kind and friendly and were very unwilling to do any work that wasn't absolutely necessary on my 12 year old car. i feel like they are very honest and reputable. i would come here again. read more

I took my Volkswagon Beetle in to rule out if problem was the transmission or just a sensor. I specifically told them if transmission was done, I don't want to spend any money on the repair. The guy swore up and down it was the sensor, and repaired my brake lights. When i came to pick up the car, I got a new sensor, a broken transmission, and brake light that was still out. Oh and did I mention a discounted $900 bill. The guy was really nice, nice enough to take my money. read more

This is the only mechanic shop I trust. Ed and his son Mike are good guys, and their workers do great work at a more then reasonable price. I've used them periodically over the years. And just recently lifted my truck, did everything but the front was too hard to do in a driveway. I already had all the new parts, they installed it for me at a very reasonable price and had the truck done in a couple hours. Then when I got new longer torsion bolts, ran by and one of their guys rounded the tips down correctly for me and also threaded them as starters so they could screw in correctly. Highly recommended. Not sure about the other bad reviews, way I look at it crap happens in business, as a business owner myself nothing is 100% 24/7, not possible. But my ex had a Mustang previously, and a few things were going wrong, other shops were telling her to replace this and that and the transmission was slipping. Brought the car to Ed, they just did some simple stuff and the larger stuff like the transmission and some other stuff said it wasn't worth it to do cost wise especially since we were going to be trading it in and the car wasn't really worth much anyway. They could have easily been like the other shops saying they needed to do this and that, but they didn't. Also when we got a new car and got some nails in the tires, they gave us the best deal by far on tires. Was around 550 mounted and balanced and paid cash so price was a bit less then using a CC, dealer and even online couldn't come close to that price for same tires. read more

After taking my car to the dealership because the A/C was blowing hot air. I knew I was being ripped off, so I decided to take my car to the Auto Spot where I have taken previous vehicles of mine for the last 7 years. Below is the breakdown I was given over the telephone from the HYUNDAI dealer to fix the A/C: High Pressure Hose- $351.89 Low Pressure Hose- $82.78 A/C Re-Charge- $232.00 Labor- $249.95 I took the car "Auto Spot" in Pompano Beach, not too far from King Hyundai. It is a small family owned shop that has been in business well over 20 years. When I arrived all the bays were being used, but Steve accommodated me right away. He had a pleasant attitude and was extremely helpful. I told him the diagnosis I had received from King Hyundai. Within less than 5 minutes he was looking at my car. He connected a device that tests the pressure from both the high and low pressure hoses. The device showed I had plenty of pressure, so he was fairly certain that the hoses were not leaking. He also checked the compressor which he found was working properly. Steve re-charged the A/C and the air is blowing nice and cold. The total bill was $138.00 This place is fast, honest, and dependable. I highly recommend them. read more

I have truly never had such an honest experience in an auto-shop. You can tell as soon as you meet Ed (the owner) and his wife Nancy, that they are upstanding people. I had gone to several different shops in hopes of finding someone who would give me a fair estimate on what was wrong with my car. A friend recommended I try The Auto Spot and I'm so thankful that word of mouth brought me here. Ed went into grave detail about the issues I was having and took the time to drive my car with me. His price was $800 less than the other 3 places I had gone, but the customer service I was presented with here is what sold me. You just don't meet people like Ed and Nancy nowadays, who genuinely want you to leave satisfied. I would highly recommend The Auto Spot to anyone in the area and I will be using them from here on out. read more

Auto Spot is The BEST auto shop inBroward County! (Probably in the tri county area)They work on all kinds of cars , Foreign and domestic and are Honest!!!!! Don't ever take your car to the rulership if you are put of warranty , call Ed at Auto Spot! read more

Honest mechanic's are hard to find. And I can not say enough about the guys over at the Auto Spot. We brought our Audi there after being told that it needed a $1400.00 repair. After a thorough inspection and many calls to Audi's mechanical hotline we were pleasantly surprised with a simple much less expensive fix. if Yelp had 10 stars I would leave them! Thanks again to the whole team and you know you always have a customer with us! I highly recommend these mechanics!! Thanks again guys! read more

First time in this shop, good bunch of people, friendly and fair. Had my brakes and rotors replaced and very quickly. I was given a couple options which was very helpful pricewise and they now work like a charm. My E brake however had stopped working afterwards (Manual transmission) I park on an incline at work/home... but Ed was very accommodating and had me in to have a quick adjustment. Now it works better than when I bought it :D read more

Got a great brake job plus customer service here. I have an older model truck with very hard-to-find parts so it took Ed calling 5 different parts stores before he found a match and didn't charge me any extra. He and his son, Mike, were professional, courteous, and worked to keep my price down. I'll go back.... read more

Just wanted to say that this is thee best auto repair place I have ever been to. The mechanics there don't try to up sell you on repairs that don't really need to be done. Simply put the guys there fix what you need fixed, to return you to the quality of life that you had before the problem on your vehicle arose. I recommend this shop to anyone with car problems.! Regards, Andrew read more

Five stars for sure. My morning started off terrible when my car over heated while my husband was driving it to work. We had to find a place close so we could drive it there and get it fixed. We found the auto spot and Ed, Mike and their mechanics were really great. They got the situation diagnosed quickly, ordered parts and had me out of there in about 2 hours. This could have been an all day job but they got it done quickly and for an excellent price. Definitely helped turn my day around with a cup of coffee and a t-shirt. Thank you guys!! Any more problems and we will go back to them! read more

Great place people were honest I will recommend this place to everyone for all there auto repair needs

Not bad of a place to take your car the owner is friendly and honest in prices been there over 40 yrs he said

Update: I see the owner trying to cover his tracks after the damage has been done. He offered me a $100 gift certificate. This is after I had already resorted to litigation to recover at least some of my expenses. Bottom line is I have nothing to say and wouldn't let you check the air in my tires, never mind anything else. Your only interest in my satisfaction came about as a result of my negative review and any resultant bad publicity. Hey, if I can keep some other hard-working person from losing their money, well that's why I am here. Yelp on, my friends! read more

LIARS thieves and crooks! Took my car in to have something simple fixed, the mechanic used up an ENTIRE tank of gas and told me as their excuse they left my car running ALL DAY. What?? Who does that? No offer to reimburse me for gas. There was NO mechanical reason they should have left my car running all day, if that's in fact the truth of how my full tank of gas disappeared! Then when I went to leave their deceptive place I couldn't drive my car properly due to the mechanic breaking it on the inside. I got out of the car and said to the mechanic "Hello? You broke my car!" He looked embarrassed and said "Oh, yeah, I did. But bring it back tomorrow I'll order the part and fix it for you for free." We worked out the details of time to bring it back, etc. When I showed up the next day, the owner was there and REFUSED to let the mechanic fix the part he broke on my car! I was told "Things break on cars all the time, just because my mechanic broke it doesn't mean I have to fix it!" Yes, you jerk, that's exactly what it means! You broke something that was perfectly fine and I was promised you would fix it! He refused to let his mechanic do the work, instead saying he'd only let him fix it if I paid them more money! WHAT? SCAM!!!! Liars thieves crooks and RUDE! The owner was a huge jerk laughing at me when I demanded he make good on the promise to fix what they broke. I told them I was taking legal action and he told me "no you're not." OH REALLY??? I have contacted the local news! They will NOT get away with this scam and ripping me off! Took my car elsewhere to get fixed the other shop's mechanic couldn't believe it and said he'd heard many horror stories about this ripoff shop and couldn't believe this place was still in business. DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!! The owner is lying, cheating, stealing CROOK who doesn't care at all about customers only about being deceptive, rude jerk, and ripping them off!! I have told everyone I know, made multiple public posts about this, and will keep going to every local news channel so others can avoid getting treated like this and getting ripped off. read more

We used Auto Spot a lot. but until yesterday I'm not sure I would go back, and if I do go back its because they have the best price( but like doctors, when you loose your trust in a mechanic there is no turning back). Always do your homework before going to any mechanic, they are thieves. My wife was charged 650 dollars for front brakes and rotors, We called the dealer after the fact and the dealer would only charge 465 dollars out the door. Christmas is coming and ED needs the money. Very disappointed as a long time customer to be treated like this. He builds his trust up then he takes advantage of you. Buyer beware and do your homework. read more

Wow. What a bizarre experience I had with Mr Waldhorn yesterday. Let me preface this by letting you know that I have been taking my car EXCLUSIVELY to the Auto Spot for close to a year and half now, and have spent nearly 2,000 dollars in that time- Up until yesterday, I haven't had any complaints (as far as I was aware). Dropped my car off for some work yesterday, and after the initial call from Mike on what needed to be done, I received a second, more urgent call from Ed. His tone was helpful and urgent in saying I had a 'BIG' problem with my wheels/lugs and that someone has DONE this to my car via using an auto wrench. Well, then I reminded him that they have been the only ones to work on my car for over a year and that I had come in just a few months ago to have new tires installed and a rotation. Makes sense for me to bring that up, right? Immediately Mr. Waldhorn's tone changed with me from helpful to irritated and angry. He said things to me like, "Well what do you want me to do about it?" and "Crucify me then!" when all I was asking was why am I just now finding out about such a huge problem when they removed all four of my wheels only a few months ago. He continued to say "I'm not the one that did it," "The tech did this and the did tech that etc etc." He even went as far to tell me twice that I make him want to put a gun to his head and blow his brains out. Ver batim. Twice. It is evident from his reaction that the problem with my car is due to negligence within his shop and employees (you see, my wheels have a lock, and an auto wrench is not supposed to be used on it, but laziness prevails sometimes), and rather than accept responsibility, he has a temper tantrum like a child. I honestly couldn't believe it, especially after having been going there for some time. So now, I have a 1,200 mile road trip and no possible way to change a flat tire along the way without a tow and a mechanic! Thanks Auto Spot! I have been a loyal, well paying customer for over a year. Perhaps it is time for Mr. Waldhorn to retire, at least from customer service. Even my boss, a business owner himself, couldn't believe his behavior, as he assisted me in picking up my car, and Ed just couldn't help himself by carrying on in the shop in front of us both. Mike sat there silently, I am sure it is not the first time he has had to deal with this type of behavior either. I will be taking my hard earned money and my raving reviews of you elsewhere, and I will be warning people of "your tech's" negligence, lack of attention to detail, and your inability to cope with mistakes. Also Ed- You should seek help for your suicidal thoughts- telling a customer you want to kill yourself twice isn't a good sign! Best of luck sir! :) read more

As a woman it's really hard to find a shop that doesn't try to take advantage of me, this is actually the only place I've ever been that hasn't tried to scare me into doing a ton of unecessary repairs/replacements. I've been coming here for years and everyone is always so nice and understanding. They're very honest and reliable people. read more

Just moved into Pompano Beach a year ago. I had an issue with my Chrysler 300 which was the brand new rotors(not factory) that I just had installed 3 weeks prior by another service technician out of state. I had not needed any prior auto maintainence and was leary on who to turn to. Well a friend recommended The Auto Spot and I took the shot by first reading reviews and then requesting a free quote via the internet. They returned my call and I explained the rotors were vibrating and that they were brand new. I told them that my out of state mechanic told me that they had to be defective. Well their politeness and professionalism over the phone sold me. They told me even though the rotors were high end that factory rotors should be used because of the weight of the 300. They didn't want my wife waiting around too long so they sent one of their employees down to the dealer to pick them up rather than wait for the parts delivery. They did a great job replacing them and the factory price was the same as the previous rotor price. The vibration was gone!! They now have me as a permenant customer!! Thanks D&J, NH PS: Just to let you know my out of state mechanic told me to send him the bill and that he would re-imburse me for the whole bill and he did!! Just have to return the rotors when we go back. read more

Frank and Elaine C I never ever write reviews regarding my experiences, and I will not write a review now, because it would take pages and pages to convey to you all my positive dealings with Ed. Of the 37 years Auto Spot has been serving their customers, I have been a loyal and very satisfied customer for 33 of them. I am not alone, because i know for a fact, that i am just one of many that continue to come back for fair and expert service. I now live one hour from their location, but continue to seek their repairs, because I've come know over years, Ed not only offers service at very fair costs, but backs up every repair with his guarantee. He not only guarantees his repairs, but has gone beyond guarantees for me when a repair needed additional attention. I was at Auto Spot today, having had an oil leak for months. Bringing my vehicle to Ford (close to my home), to diagnose the leak, I was given a repair cost of $2300, and the location of the leak. I had to have Ed look at the spot Ford specified, only to find the area completely dry of oil. The leak is coming from an area that, if repaired, would save me thousands, plus he suggested we try an alternative that may save me even more. As per "Absolutely Dreadful" ? 32 years later, and 32 years worth of repairs, He and his team are above reproach when it come to honesty and integrity. Try them and you will come back for more! Oh, i guess I you could call this a review. read more

ask to see old parts dont trust him tried to sell me brake pads and i know the pads were new .