I've been all over northport looking for a good and honest mechanic this place is amazing! The…read morestaff was so nice they got me in so fast and kept me updated and at ease with lovely conversations. I really wish I remembered there names! But I would definitely recommend this place it's a diamond in the ruff

Tire Kingdom took us right in for a flat tire and replaced it within an hour. Daniel was very…read morefriendly and explained costs up front. We were once again very pleased with how everything was handled.

This Auto shop is Veteran owned! Ruben and his staff are…read moreall kind & honest people. As a woman I felt welcome and safe. Any questions that I asked got answered. They're extremely reasonable price wise. If you need a local mechanic you can trust; this is the shop.

I live on the east coast of Florida. I happened to be visiting family in the area. When I exited…read morethe highway, I had a very unusual issue with my brakes. My parents recommended I take the car right over to see Rubin. He called within an hour of dropping my car off to give me the details. Turned out to be the vacuum pump. The professionalism was spot on. The next morning he called me at 9am to let me know my car was ALREADY available for pickup. When I picked it up, I know he stayed late into the night and arrived early to get the job done. Maintenance comes at a cost, however, it was MORE THAN fair. And the time - impeccable. Rubin runs a legit auto repair shop that I HIGHLY recommend. He is also a Dolphins fan. FINS UP! Thanks Rubin!

Kelly the GM at this location was a savior. I had my oil changed at another jiffy location and they…read morefailed to change an o ring on the oil filter cap. I blew out 5 qts of oil. Luckily my car has a warning system so it never got low enough to cause damage. Kelly investigated the problem and told me exactly what she found. Truth matters. She cleaned the engine and skid plates, changed the filter, installed a new oil Pan plug and made sure a new o ring was used. She was obviously concerned about the poor workmanship from another location. She went out of her way to make it right. Her only objective was to make it right, and she did just that.

Since moving to the area they have done a good job with my oil changes. I had them do my brakes, so…read morefar, so good!

Family business. I…read moreasked for a service. They recommended something different at a lower price that would work just as well. And it has! As long as you don't require a luxury waiting room, give them a try!

I scheduled an appointment for a basic oil change and tire check (rotation if needed)…read more After the work was done, I was told my vehicle was ready and the tires were good. The final bill was tallied: $104, which I thought was a lot, but I assumed it was the 3.5% up-charge for paying be credit card (which I did know about, but forgot to bring cash). I said something about the cost and that's when I was told the license plate bulb had burned out and had been replaced. No one said anything before changing it, no one asked me if I wanted it changed, and frankly I didn't. When I responded exactly that (you didn't tell or ask me) the reply was: "But you'll get pulled over for that." Bullshit, I say. Truth is I was told that light was out the last time I had the oil changed, and I declined replacing it then. That was 4 months ago, one major drive trip to FL's east coast and back, and not a single siren in my rearview. What's really bothering me is that I finally looked at the itemized bill when I got home: $14.99 for a flippin' light bulb. (Which, I don't doubt, I could get for half, or maybe 3/4s, of that at an auto parts store.) Maybe it's a good thing they changed it b/c I forgot to do it when I was first told it was out last oil change. But that's not the point. Bottom line: request your Customer's permission before doing an add-on. Period.

It is hard for me to believe but I've been going to Veterans Auto for over 20 years. From my very…read morefirst visit I knew this shop was top notch. The quality of their work is absolutely the best. They have relined brakes done oil changes, worked on my engine and replaced the tires on my daughter's car when it was needed. Veterans Auto has done it all for my family and me. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else for work on my car now. Mike is the manager of this team, and what a great team they make. Do yourself a favor if you need auto work done, see Mike at Veterans Auto first. His rates are always fair for the quality of work performed.

Nice guys. Great Service. Would use them again. I live 1500 miles north, down in FL for the…read morewinter and had a headlight fail in my Audi A4. Saw their reviews, drove over, Mike took care of it while I waited. Note: There's a few auto repair shops in the complex. You need to drive around back to get to their shop.

I have a 2006 Winnebago View RV. The day time running lights and clearance lights were not working…read more Every time they were turned on the fuse would blow. I searched for the short but could not find it. I took my RV to Mr. Front End and they found a back feed from the head lights that was blowing the fuse. They were persistent and didn't give up, just as they promised. Their management, in this case Dave, are patient and easy to work with. Kudos to their electrical technicians. The one I met was Eddie. Mr. Front End does an excellent job at a fair price. Peter G.

I have a 2006 Winnebago View RV. At its age there are frequent repairs…read more Your go to place should be Mr. Front End. From front end problems to tires, and water heaters. Basically, all repairs whether mechanical or electrical. Their Service Manager Dave and Eddie their RV lead technician have always provided me with excellent results at a reasonable price. Peter Gillen

Avenue Garage is an authorized dealer for APR tuning. My 2014 Volkswagen CC was completely stock…read morewith the manufacturer rated 200 horsepower and 207 foot pounds of torque (APR dyno'd the stock motor at 221hp and 223 ft-lbs.) This is a reasonable amount of power but considering the basic architecture of this motor is tuned considerably higher in other VW/Audi applications, I wanted to upgrade its performance. FWIW, those sharing this 2.0 TSI motor include the VW Passat, GLI, GTI Tiguan and the Audi A3 and TT (and others.) APR has been among the best tuners for over 20 years with a reputation for performance, quality and reliability. Their Black Friday special was too good to miss. Ron at Avenue Garage was very helpful, pleasant and knowledgeable. He thoroughly explained the process and worked with me on the logistics of getting my daily drive in and serviced. Kirk did the tune (more about that later) and I couldn't be happier with the service he performed. My car was done well within the time estimated and the cost was right where it was estimated. The Stage 1 tune is nothing short of amazing. APR really has tuning down to a science. Peak acceleration has definitely increase significantly, but ordinary performance has noticeably improved. APR states that fuel economy will increase but I would imagine that would have to be if you are showing some restraint with driving habits. The car is definitely quicker. I haven't tested it and I don't have a baseline, but I'm sure the 0-60 and 1/4 miles times are dramatically improved. My only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. I was considering buying another car with better performance. But the result of this $500 upgrade is real bargain and driving performance makes it feel like a totally new car. This is the tune that VW should have used from the factory. Given the exceptional service and incredible performance upgrade, I can't recommend Avenue Garage and an APR enough. I'd like to give a big thanks to Ron and Kirk and the staff of Avenue Garage.

2024 must have been an off year for the Avenue Garage. I've heard from a neighbor who previously…read moreworked as a mechanic there that they have quite a turnover with new mechanics and heard from another source that mechanics get commissions these days. I took my 2013 Mercedes convertible there in January 2024 and left it there for diagnostics of an overheating problem after being stuck in traffic all day from 1-75 being closed on December 27th or 28th 2023 due to a bad multiple vehicle accident. The Avenue Garage said the head gaskets were blown and it needed an engine replacement. They did find a replacement engine with approximately 50,000 miles "of course that's what they all say I have learned". Then the repair estimate was over $11,000 to replace the engine and make sure everything was operating properly. I decided that seemed really high and ended up leaving the vehicle here at my second home in Punta Gorda and deal with it this 2025 season. In January 2025 I contacted a Mercedes Benz repair specialist in Pompano Beach Florida and told him that it was determined last year by another repair technician in the Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda area that the car needs a replacement engine so he said he would try to find one and get back with me. He did find a replacement engine within a month then called me back with an estimate of approximately $4500 total for the engine and putting it in. The engine itself was $2100 which was included in the total price of $4500. I then paid for the engine and scheduled my once a year long haul tow up to 200 miles and had the vehicle towed to Pompano Beach for replacement of the engine. ABA Performance in Pompano Beach then test drove the car a few times, ran the engine diagnostics, determined it was low on coolant and spark plug #3 was misfiring but GUESS WHAT THE CAR DID NOT NEED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE AFTERALL! I was very skeptical about what I was being told but he satisfied me with his answers to all of my question. He did do a complete service on the vehicle and fixed what was needing to be fixed. So now I have a 2013 Mercedes replacement engine for sale $2100 OBO! So glad I didn't fall for the over 11 grand repair job that the Avenue Garage recommended. I almost sold the car as is to another neighbor thinking it needed an engine replacement and left the car here in Punta Gorda with a car cover on it which blew off during Helene or Milton not sure which hurricane it was. LESSON LEARNED ALWAYS GET A SECOND OR EVEN THIRD OPINION

Nothing but EXCELLENT the service provided by CBA-Port Charlotte…read more From the moment of making an appointment to the date service was completed. Great attention and professionalism by Mr. Steve Young (Service Advisor), explaining work, and detailed explanation at completion of service. Will recommend 100% (A+++)

Presented car to shop for one specific issue. I only wanted my BLIS (blind spot indicator) checked…read more Instead Christian Brothers did more than authorized or requested, and increased my bill by approximately $2000. more than it would have cost had they just done what was requested. We did NOT sign off on the work.