Excellent communication and priced right!!…read more Definitely recommended and found the right place for our car repairs. Thank you Eric.

I had a good experience with Gainesville Auto Repair when getting my brakes and oil checked. The…read morestaff was friendly, explained the work clearly, and made the process easy. I appreciated the straightforward service and would recommend them for routine car maintenance.

This place sucks. I bought a used car for my wife. 2 days in the engine light came on. Took it…read moreto this place thinking they deal with imports and can easily fix it. NOPE! Installed wrong part, installed wrong update. Instead of updating the PCM they updated the ECM. Not only that but they replaced the airfilter with a faulty air filter. This is after they've had it for a week now! Ended up picking it up and taking it down the street to AAMCO. They had it fixed in a day. Confirmed wrong part, update and the faulty/broken air filter installed. BEWARE!!!!

From the owner: At Magic Auto Repairs, we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch service with a personal touch…read more Our team of certified mechanics is dedicated to providing high-quality repairs and maintenance to keep your vehicle running smoothly . With our state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and commitment to customer satisfaction, you can trust us to handle all your automotive needs efficiently and professionally. Choose Magic Auto Repairs for reliable service that keeps you and your car on the road with confidence.

Took my car in for what turned out to be a small electrical problem, not that I knew it at the…read moretime. They completed the work on the same day at a truly excellent price. Highly recommended!

Very thorough! Had a leaking power steering pump. Fluid had sprayed out all over the engine…read morecompartment. They quickly diagnosed the problem . Beat the repair estimate of a National auto repair chain, with six locations in Gainesville, by over $100 by eliminating an unnecessary part. When my car was returned the engine compartment was completely cleaned making it look factory new. Prompt, reliable!

Courteous, knowledgeable, and communicative. Broke down after 9.5hrs driving in town I knew no one…read more I called using Yelp as guidance. He sent me txt's when tech was assigned, when parts were picked up, when tech was en route (w shared location). Invoices via email and payment made via Zelle. At first I thought $825 for a mobile re-manufactured alternator and drive belt job was high BUT turned out on par with what AI suggested. Afterall, I'm stuck and had no other options. These guys came through for me and my family in a tight spot. Thanks Jay and Nilo. I was back in the road 3 hrs from when I called.

Replaced a harmonic balancer on a c5 corvette. Not an easy job. Did great. Kept to his price. All…read morearound good experience.

I have a 2001 Mustang that was having problemas starting. I took to these folks (thanks AAA!!) and…read moreleft it in their hands. A few days later, I come to pick up my baby, and she has been cranking up like she usually does, finally! She has about 249,930 miles on it, so it was crucial to me to get her back in the road to cross this milestone!

Stopped in on Monday to schedule a time to replace a power steering pump. Spoke with Brian, and as…read morewe talked, I mentioned that I would like them to check my wheel bearings, and as long as I was at it, would they also check my air conditioning. We talked about how the A/C had gradually stopped working . He said that a diagnostic test and check with fill of A/C would be around $ 200. He told me they would replace the power steering pump and check the wheel bearings. He said that the power steering pump would be around $ 420 total.... The wheel bearings would be expensive because they had to do a bunch of work and they are press on bearings. He said they would check them first before tearing into them. I made the appointment for Wednesday....because I had their assurance that the power steering pump would be there and the installation and the other work would be completed that day. I dropped the vehicle off on Tuesday afternoon, gave the keys to Gary. Wednesday afternoon, Gary called to tell me that "good news"...the wheel bearing all seemed good and made no odd noises so they did not have to be replaced. He then told me that there was a problem with the delivery of the power steering pump and they would not be able to finish the job on Wednesday. I then had to rearrange my schedule... I understand that sometimes things happen. Thursday, they called and said that my truck was finished and i could pick it up. I arrived at 4ish....they said everything was all set. I paid the bill....$ 667 which is what I expected for the pump and the A/C service. I left their garage and drove all the way to Twin Lake and got nothing but hot air blowing on me. I turned around, went back to see them and asked how long I had to wait until the A/C started blowing cold air. Brian, the original conversation guy, said he didn't remember talking about the A/C. I then looked at the bill and the only thing they charged me for was the power steering pump and didn't even check the A/C. So...they only missed the estimate for the pump by about $ 250 and didn't fix the A/C at all. On the plus side, they did check the wheel bearings and were honest about their condition. However....making me wait an extra day because they didn't order the part when I made the appointment, and overcharging (in my opinion) for the power steering pump left a bad taste in my mouth. They had 1 chance to leave a good first impression and they didn't. They dropped the ball and I won't be back, nor will I recommend them to anyone else.

By far one of the best mechanics I have ever been to. Very kind staff, reasonable cost, and very…read moregood communication. Went to a few mechanics for quotes and Ahrens Auto was by far the most reasonable. Highly recommend for students and anyone in Gainesville!

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.

Smitty is a first class mechanic as well as being an honest and ethical man…read more He has repaired my 74 VW beetle back to great working order again. He could have charged me twice as much but it shows what a respectable and solid guy that he is. I had 2 other mechanics work on this Beetle but Smitty solved the problem. Highly recommended.

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.

Diagnosis, removal, & rebuilt of 5 speed Auto Transmission for my Sprinter chassis motor home…read more Broke down w/only 30 k miles, out of warranty but covered w/extended warranty by Good Sam's RV policy. Took about a week including warranty inspection, approval, and getting parts. Total value of work was closer to $5k before discount, copay, and upgrades that were recommended but not required & therefore not covered. Overall Excellent rating. Was very unhappy w/treatment I received at dealer, felt much more confident that this shop knew what they were doing.

I took my car in for an engine and transmission exchange with a budget of $14K. I was assured that…read morethe budget was appropriate. My first mistake was not agreeing to an estimated time line for the work to be completed. 19 months, a lot of headaches, and constant proactive efforts on my part and I finally got my car back. I was told the engine is a 350ci. Turns out it is a 383ci. The center link (very important for steering) was a complete piece of garbage I had to replace before the car could be driven Safely. The a/c line was connected haphazardly and did not work due to using an incorrect connector. The idle was set too rich for appropriate engine break in. I was fed more BS during this process than I can relate. In the end the project went over budget by several thousand dollars. I have spent several thousand additional dollars correcting the problems created by this shop. In closing, I encourage everyone to find another shop to do business.

We were looking for new used clean low mileage Kia Sedona that had 8 seat configuration. For some…read morereason we just couldn't find any decent ones in Jacksonville from a reputable dealer. Then we found the exact car we wanted on Tomlinson Motor Company's website via cars.com (not being from Gainesville we would have never known to go to their website directly.) We couldn't believe the low price and low mileage and immediately drove down to Gainesville the next morning. We had contacted Bill a few minutes after closing time and he still took the time to patiently answer all of our questions. Bill Carter met me out front of the beautiful and clean facilities the following morning and he wasted no time giving me they keys to test drive the Sedona alone. (He knew I travelled far and didn't want to delay me). The test drive and car inspection went well and in 45 minutes i was on my way back to Jacksonville with our brand new car. Did I mention NO DEALER fees and between 1.5K-2K lower price than most competitors. Tax Title and Tag only, What a pleasant surprise. The car looked and smelled brand new with barely a scratch or scuff on the interior or exterior surfaces. We love the car. This is how all car buying experiences should be. Bill Carter you are a professional and a gentleman. Thank you and Tomlinson Motor Company for your great service.

I purchased a car here and the prices were non negotiable which was a plus for me. Several friends…read morerecommended this business. The purchase process was straightforward but also kind of odd. The salesman met me inside with his sunglasses on and did not introduce himself? He was very vague when I asked him questions about maintenance and warranty. I needed a car because mine had been totaled and this place was recommended , but still I think they take no pressure to the extreme. It seems you can still be polite and friendly.

I recommend this business to anyone who wants honest, quality work done in their Volvo…read more The crew is friendly, honest and knowledgeable about what they do.

So grateful to have found this shop! I was in a panic because both key fobs to my XC60 quit working…read morewhen I was changing batteries. Unable to reach Richard's by phone, I drove there first thing the next morning to beg and plead for help. Not only were Richard and RJ welcoming to a walk-in, RJ promptly tended to the key fobs in between customer check-ins. He quickly resolved the problem, which was 'user error' and kindly gave me an education for future reference. If you drive a Volvo in north central FL, this shop should be on your radar!