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

Just had my A/C completely fixed! Would've been fixed before, but you know it's all a waiting game…read morewhen it comes to parts. Thought perhaps it needed a condenser and evaporator, but was blowing cold...just not really blowing at all. Figured out all that was needed was the fan & motor (all one piece). Eric ordered that from the local dealership, sent back the other parts (Which for once, I didn't have to pay for!) and just installed it today within 5-10 minutes and it all cost less than $400, labor and parts, three visits and everything all buttoned up. Amazing! He was even willing to come to ME to install it. Couldn't ask for a kinder, more honest mechanic anywhere. You people that are going elsewhere are NUTS! He even came in last Sunday to work on it simply because it was my only day off! NOBODY does that! I'll be going back for everything from now on. Oil changes, brakes...even the little body parts for my jeep I want to change out. Best repair ever and I'm so lucky I found him! Thank you Eric!!

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.

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.

I would not recommend Ahren's-- especially to university students-- based off of my experience with…read moretheir team and their extreme upcharging of parts. Their pricing is not honest at all. I took my car in with serpentine belt issues. For my make and model, this part generally costs $30-$50. Ahren's priced this part at $80. Their diagnostic examine also found belt tensioner issues. For the serpentine and belt tensioner replacement combined, they quoted me $512 of repairs. This is extremely high and gives me the inclination that this is another mechanic in town that is trying to take advantage of college students who are not as informed on car repairs. I do not think the presented quote is fair by any means so thanked them and let them know I would not be having service done their. I was presented with an $85 fee for a half-hour diagnostic look. This fee was not disclosed beforehand at all, was not mentioned verbally, and I did not sign anything agreeing to this fee. Take your car elsewhere. I took my vehicle here just out of convenience of location, but have previously had much better service at the Firestone off of Archer and with Billy's Auto Repair & Towing. UPDATE: I went in to pick up my car and wish I could leave a negative review. If you take your car here and leave without even having any work done, you will be charged an $85 minimum. I asked why I wasn't informed of this in anyway (no signatures, no verbal inform) beforehand and the woman working the front desk had the owner come out. He raised his voice and started asking why I hadn't taken my car to Billy's or somewhere else. In his rant he referenced other reviews that I have left on Gainesville for miscellaneous places which was unsettling. He lied and said he listened to my phone conversation, saying that I was informed of all fees beforehand-- I certainly was not and he wouldn't play the recording. I have lived in Gainesville for many years and can say assuredly that this is one of the shadier places in town. They use deceptive business practices and their prices are anything but honest.

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.

Read all the worst of the reviews. IMO, they are spot on, everyone of them. Whatever you do,…read moredon't go here. I am a mechanic. I drove to Gainesville from the W. coast w/o any tools. Needed trans work to get back home. Don't go here. Run from this place.

I took my 2009 Dodge 1500 to get a shift module replaced this guy never completed the work during…read morethe timeframe. He stated needless to say even after he did complete Truck still was doing the exact same thing getting stuck in fourth gear. Also noticed that my transmission fluid was overcharged with fluid. It took several tries to go back to get some of the fluid drained. I didn't even want them to work on the vehicle anymore so I never asked him to do anything more with the transmission, this place is a total scam.

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.

My A/C was fixed and works like gangbusters. I was given a list of my car's functions that are…read moregetting marginal which I was well aware of. I will probably have these guys fix stuff in the future.

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!

No direct experience. Works ONLY on Volvos…read more Would have preferred "no rating" but that's not an option. That info should be somewhere in this site's info about the vendor. So, ignore the 4 rating, it's "no rating", just offering the "Volvo only" info.