Farrow Automotive Repair I have a 1950 Chevy Panel Van with a 1972 Oldsmobile 350 engine. I have owned the truck for several years and have done all the work on the truck myself. As time went on the truck's performance went down. I am not a mechanic, and it was time for professional help. We had our car service at Farlow Automotive back in March. Farlow made our six-year-old car run like new. The work done on our car was great, so I proceeded to take my truck to Farlow. Trusting in an automotive shop these days is rare, but I felt I was dealing with an honest establishment. I drop my truck off and tell them to fix everything that needs fixing. Anyone who knows me will tell you this is not like myself to make this kind of statement. The mechanic assigned to my truck was Ralph. I went down after a few days to talk to Ralph, and he told me what needed fixing. We have a little back and forth and it dawns on me that Ralph knows his "Stuff"! Also, he loves working on old vehicles. Ralph, shows me the work completed up to this point and what else has to be done. He shows me a vacuum leak coming from the manifold and tells me this is affecting the engine's performance. To tell you the truth I did not know about the truck running on a vacuum system. Ralph goes through the truck, flushes the radiator, flushes the transmission installed new filter, changed cap, wirespoints and plugs, flushes the brake fluid, fixes my power steering problem by adding a new belt just for the power steering pump and a whole bunch of necessary work. Now my truck is running like new, it is like I dropped off a 4 cylinder, and they gave me back an 8 cylinder. In closing all I can say that if you are looking for an honest shop look no further. Not only are they honest but very friendly, which I like, there is a good vibe at Farlow. Make sure you ask for Ralph, he is an all-star in my book. read more

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Let me start at the beginning. Thurs. Aug 14, 2025: My 2003 Toyota Tundra overheated driving up 95 at around 70 MPH (or close to that speed - grin). I immediately pulled over and shut off the engine - I knew I had a small water leak as I had to add a little water every couple of days. I just hadn't gotten ARTI (around to it) to fix it. Oh yea, I restarted the engine just long enough to see if it had seized - it had not. Since I was closer to Rockledge than to my truck's normal mechanic, Farlows Automotive, located in Melbourne, I had it towed to Schlenker's. The Brevard Towing driver restarted it and drove onto the Jerry-Dan tow bed. Now BTW, I'd use Schlenker's numerous times - Before Schlenker's Was Sold. For those past visits to Schlenkers, work was done on my truck, my sisters car,and my wife's car. The work was the usual, some regular maintenance, and even some major work. - please remember, this was before the shop was sold. For the work they performed over several years, I was very satisfied, even happy, with their work (and cost!). Fri. Aug15th: I received a call from Schlenker's that consisted of "You need a new engine" and "it had no fluid in it". Well my reaction was $@%^. The "no fluid" to me meant water AND oil. OK, I forgot to mention, the rear seal had been weeping a little, but the cure of that was a lot more $$ than just adding a quart or so every 3000 mile oil change. Look, the truck had over 290k miles on her. Just a An rear seal replacement costs more than $,000 with engine removal/reinstall. A replacement if needed, would be range from north of $,000 to $0,000, if we could even find another Tundra engine. Anyway, this situation called for a second opinion - especially since the engine had been restarted by me, AND the tow guy when he drove it onto the tow truck. I called Farlow's and arranged for my truck to be towed to them over the weekend. I spent Saturday looking for a Tundra 4.7 liter engine. FINALLY found a used one in Calif. It came out of a truck with 140K miles on it - $2,400 delivered to Melb. Monday AUG 18th: Farlow's called me. The radiator was cracked and the seal for the thermostat housing was leaking. I had them do a compression check just to see - all eight cylinders were within spec. I said fix it. And I added a few other items to the work order. Tuesday AUG 19th: Fallow's called. My fabulous old truck was ready. They had replaced the radiator, new gasket for the thermostat, all new plugs and coils (#7 had been acting up), oil and filter change, checked and charged the AC, AND put in a new battery (old Diehard was over 4 yrs old) for less than the used engine would have cost delivered from Calif. I was grinning. Cost to be told I needed a new engine - $139.05 - wonder what the nickel was for...Taxes probably. Cost to cure - Less that the $$ for the ONLY engine I and the guys at Farlow's could find. They had searched on Friday, before actually seeing the truck. The final cure was A LOT less! Picture me GRINNING! read more

In response to my review, I did have an appointment for that Wednesday morning at 8am. I have a misfire in 3 cylinders not one.

Had issues with the brake on my 2008 Suburban. GM dealer quoted some ridiculous amount of money to repair. Brought it to Farlow and got the issues solved for a fraction of what GM dealer wanted. Chris and his mechanic are very friendly and knowledgeable and very easy to deal with. Will definitely make the extra trip for more repair. Highly recommended. Dau read more

Seemed very knowledgeable about my diesel. Fast service and reasonably priced. Got me in in a timely manner. Well organized, clean shop.

Great service at a great price. Just picked my vehicle up from them. Had brake work and ac work done and all is great.

We took our '76 Corvette there to have a power steering fluid line fixed. I asked them to look it over and see if there was anything else wrong. They were absolutely amazing! Fixed the problem, did it reasonably and said there was nothing else major wrong with the car. Super trustworthy, kept in touch with every step and got it done quickly. Will definitely be going back for any vehicle repairs! read more

Awesome place. Alternator went out going down I-95 and popped in with no appointment. They found one and had me back on the road by 11am. No easy task for a Mercedes van. Thank you guys! read more

Farlow Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Farlow Automotive has been a blessing for us. We have a 2006 Chevy that has 165,000 miles on it, and still runs like a champ. Farlow has helped restore and keep this car in the best shape. My wife feels very comfortable going to them, as they do not talk down to her. (Let's face it, most male mechanics do). There is no high pressure sales. If something's wrong, the let us know if its urgent. If problems have arisen from a repair, they have rectified the situation. And quickly. We are never left hanging with these guys. Prices are always in line with the local standards, and we appreciate the "family" vibe. When you go, pet Harley the retriever! read more

Competent mechanics, fair prices and jobs done right the first time. Use quality parts and communicate on every aspect of the job. Trust them for my Honda Odyssey and Toyota Camry. read more

I took my classic muscle car to Farlow Auomotive for a leak repair. I was confident that these technicians knew what they are doing when it comes to older cars. Turns out the owner, Gary, is also a muscle car fan. They fixed my car promptly, and professionally, and for a fair fee. I'm very pleased and impressed. BTW, the shop itself is "immaculate" which indicates attention to detail and professionalism. read more

To start off let me say that I am rather particular about my truck. I love it and I don't let anyone else drive it ... not friends, not family. I've done all the work on it myself since 2001 save replacing the clutch a year ago. I've moved to the Melbourne area and do not have a garage so of course my injection pump acts up and needs replacing. I needed a diesel mechanic so I did a lot of research ... There were a couple around, so I checked BBB and here on Yelp. I found Farlow to be BBB A+ rated and the reviews on Yelp seemed favorable so I called them and spoke to Brad. Did I mention I'm very particular?? Brad was great - very patient with me and my explanation of what work I wanted done, and was even willing to let me source my own pump (other places insisted on them getting it themselves) as I was particular about whom was rebuilding the pump (I went with MidWest Injection). I went to their shop and it was very clean and organized (I think that is a sign of professionalism personally). Talking face-to-face they were polite and professional - I joked around about "interviewing" them ... but in a way I really was. I had several things to get done including taking up the slop in my steering ... which of course I had a method I wanted done because ... well .. I'm a pain in the ... ;) The mechanics at Farlow discovered a bolt on the steering shaft had come loose and fixed the issue for me which I would have never thought to check ... awesome! I dropped the truck off in the morning and by that afternoon the new pump was in, and all the other work done. I am extremely pleased with the quality of the work they did, their honesty (didn't try to up-sell me more work), professionalism, and courtesy. I won't hesitate to go back to Farlow for work in the future. read more

They improperly installed a wheel bearing on my moms car. The car required service 100 miles from home. We were forced to have it fixed at a dealership where we were informed that Farlow improperly installed the wheel baring. The owner of Farlow told us tough luck and hung up on us. Pretty bad service from a mom and pop shop that has been in melbourne for 30 years. read more

Great place to take your vehicle for repair. You feel welcome soon as you walk in. Prices are very reasonable. They go over the details of your vehicle before fixing it. I have heard Gary say that he will not be undersold. They are taking very good care of my Buick Enclave. 114000 miles on it and it still runs like new. read more

These folks are competent, personable and honest. They did a great job on the alignment of my son's car. I will go back again.

A rare find. Honest. Reasonably priced. Done right the first time. Will loan you a car if you schedule the work ahead of time. Professional, friendly, and family owned. A real gem! read more

I had a noise on one of my fleet trucks and took it to two other shops in the area, the trucks sat for over a week and i was told no one could hear the noise or that they could hear a loud noise but couldnt figure out what it was. When it did break i was over by this shop and brought it in. They diagnosed and repaired the job the same day and even repaired it for less than what i spent for others to tell me they couldn't fix it. Very friendly and the owner is there at the crack of dawn every day. High recommend this place of business. read more

Farlow Automotive auto repair came to my rescue today!!! As I was on my way to run several errands today, the tire pressure alerts/alarms came on and I was hoping that I did not have a flat tire, or, that one of my tires was going flat! I happened upon Farlow Automotive, and they were so helpful, professional and FAST as they took my car right in to determine the problem. As it happens, my tires just needed air....they are SO HONEST and did not charge me a dime!!!! Thanks so very much for great service and I would highly recommend them!!!!!! Kim R. read more