I have a 2006 Silverado Diesel 4X4. I'm not from this area and found these folks on the internet…read more I prefer independent repair shops over dealerships. I made an online appointment on Thursday evening for 9am on Friday morning. I pulled in a few minutes ahead of time. My truck was up on a lift by 9:05, problem found by 9:07. New wheel bearings and supporting parts were installed by 2pm. The mechanics/owner didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need, which always happens at the dealership. I was taken to my truck and shown the parts that were bad, all my questions were answered and this was all very professional. I highly recommend this shop and I will not hesitate to come here again when I'm in the area.

We have taken our vehicles here several times. We've always received service that is respectful,…read morehonest, fair and timely. I definitely recommend C.A.R.S.

All star automotive is definitely represents Steve and his team perfectly. Throttle body, A.C. And…read moreOil change. Being relatively new to the Gainesville area. I searched reviews and found All Star. I took my car in thinking I was going to have to spend at least 500$ on a single part. The throttle body. Steve was in contact through the whole process. I ended up having a loose wire and loose vacuum hose. My car was ready the next morning. I ended up paying for only an oil change. I will be going to All Star for all of my cars needs in the future. Word of advice. If your mechanic saves you a couple 100$ or 1,000$. Pls be sure to tip them. You can't go wrong with All Star Automotive.

George was able to look at my car the same day I called and give me an honest appraisal and…read moreestimate of the repairs needed. He only estimated the most essential repairs needed on the car, without adding on extra work. I would definitely recommend this repair shop.

Edward took care of me when my truck started smoking from a cracked gasket. He gave me a quote we…read moreagreed on. Mike did a tune up and replaced the gasket, my spark plugs and changed the oil. When I picked it up the price was the exact amount of the quote and my truck is good as new! These are hard-working, honest guys. The entrance is a little hard to find if you aren't familiar with Starke. If you're traveling South, it's on the left past VyStar. There is a used car parking lot and it's behind the lot.

Our Air Condition was broken on our way up through the states. We pulled in with not the best…read moreimpression by the look of it. But, once you get in they welcome you very nicely and they asked what our problem was. Once they understood what happened by asking you some questions they got straight to work and within 15 minutes of him working he finished up with our car and we were back on the road in no time.

Steve and the guys at Transmission Hero are terrific! He…read moresaved me big $$! I took my 2018 Chevy Silverado there to get a transmission fluid service done because I had the "Chevy Shakes", and I wanted to see if that would help. There were codes on my code-reader that didn't make any sense, along with the "Random Misfires" code. I was fully expecting the verdict would wind up being that I'd need a new 6L80 transmission (or engine problems). But Steve's integrity came out right away. Steve said we should not do a fluid change until we first do diagnostics and see the whole picture. He's a talker... and very dogmatic, so be patient and listen to him... he definitely has tons of experience in this. He explained to me that many Chevy/GMC 5.3L V-8 engines have Active Fuel Management (AFM), and that the AFM programming in the Engine Control Module (ECM) and the over-complicated programming in the Transmission ECM (TECM) can cause the Torque Converter to lock & unlock too much; there's too much "noise". The shifting from V-8 to 4-cylinder (and back), changing speeds, braking, all cause constant Torque Converter "chatter", and I could definitely feel it. It was shakin' & shuddering! So they first ran diagnostics, and very importantly, live diagnostics while driving it so they could see the converter chattering, engine misfires, live data, etc. He told me there's likely "nothing wrong with your transmission", but we need to quiet the noise. He proposed an AFM Delete. Not the cheap little thing you get on Amazon, mind you (those don't work well), he was able to re-flash the ECM & TECM to remove the AFM programming, improve the transmission function, and also we went with new plugs, coils, and wires; BAM! No more shimmy, shimmy, cocoa-pop! NO codes on the OBD-II Scanner/Code reader! Now I have one smooth running pick'em up truck with an engine that's a full-time V-8, not dropping cylinders due to AFM. And... not sure why, but over the 2 weeks since we got this great resolution, it's getting better fuel mileage too! What I thought was going to be a very expensive problem, Transmission Hero got me out the door for a fraction of the expected costs. Thanks Steve.

Great quality service!! Owner keeps it honest and upfront with you. Not out to take advantage cause…read morethey see you in need of a repair. I highly recommend. By the time I was done with my car, felt like I was around family there.

Creepy experience , I got a false, expensive diagnosis. There are other transmission shops in…read moreOcala ! Do yourself a favors and go elsewhere..

First off let me say that I initially met with Lisa who was very friendly and seemed trustworthy…read more I explained to her that after a check engine light showed up I had Auto-zone run their scanner on my vehicle. They did so free of charge and returned error code P1757 recommending to replace the governor and possibly the transducer in the transmission. I further explained to Lisa that after the governor and the transducer were replaced, the check engine light returned with the error code P0868. She said they could do a full diagnostics for $150 made be a transmission specialist. She made a note of the recent history on my ticket. I told her I would leave the scanner reports and changed parts in my truck cab in case their technician needed to refer to them. A few hours later, a gentleman who I believe to be the owner called me, saying that they would need me to approve an expense of $600 to $900 for them to finish the diagnostic, because they would need to drop the pan to go further into figuring out what is wrong. I declined and asked when I could pick up my truck. He said he would have to see because they would first have to put my truck back together if I was declining to go any further. I confirmed I wanted my truck back and he said he could have it ready later in the day. When I got there i asked what they had done. it turns out they had only plugged in their scanner and printed out the report. The same type of report I had told them Autozone had done for free and that I had left for their convenience in my truck. I paid my $156 and asked to see the report. obviously it returned the exact same two error codes P0868 and P1757. Nothing more. It took them all but 3mn to start the engine, plug in the scanner, turn off the engine then plug the scanner into their computer and print out the report. So when I remembered that over the phone, the owner had claimed that if I wanted my truck back he would have to see to "put it back together" this was a huge red flag as to their honesty and straight forwardness. When I asked him in person why they did not do more diagnostics then simply running a scanner, when they knew I had already done so, he responded that he was not going to have his guys drop the transmission pan for $150. I would not have had a problem if he had been upfront and had explained that his diagnostics would be nothing more than plugging a scanner. i would have likely skipped that step and asked how much it would cost me to get an actual professional transmission diagnostic. When I got home from their shop, I was surprised to realize that my box with the parts and diagnostics report made by Autozone were no longer in my truck. Needless to say I will find someone else to work on my vehicle.

Danny at American transmission was amazing! Had my Avalanche towed in on Monday and drove it home…read moreFriday. I got a complete new transmission and I am a completely satisfied customer! 5 star service was fast, friendly and amazingly reasonable. I would recommend to everyone and if I have any problems with my other vehicles I will definitely go back. Thank you Danny!

From the owner: We are proud to carry the name of "American Transmission", where your transmission is…read moreremanufactured to factory specifications here in the USA. Just some of the services offered areTransmission repair, rebuild , or point of repair service, cv joints,clutch repair, flywheel resurfacing, rv transmission service. Free Diagnostics. American Transmission Guarantees most transmissions for a period of 12 months or 12,000 miles.

RJ was very amazing very professional so clear and detailed about what was wrong with my daughter's…read morejeep. We had all great experiences with this company. I would strongly tell everyone to use them and we had a $5000 issue but they fixed a lot of issues so great job.

Rhett Johnson, "RJ" was absolutely wonderful. We had an emergency repair heading back to our home…read morestate and RJ was able to order the part needed and install part within a few hours allowing us to drive 5 hours back to our home town. He is trustworthy and truly has a willingness to help you. Thank you, RJ.

Started to feel a strange 'hitching' in the engine when I changed gears and thought it might be a…read moretransmission issue. Called A+, and they let us know they could take care of us in a few days. We made an appointment, and brought her in. The guys quickly diagnosed the problem, fortunately it was not as bad as we thought, and they were able to fix it later that day. It is now running smooth and feels like new. I would strongly recommend A+ if you want a job done right, by honest mechanics, at a fair price.