Trustworthy, high standards, honest, great customer service, fair prices, family run. I have been a…read morecustomer for 13 years. I had a bad experience with a popularly listed business. I consider that a good thing, because I found Harry and his brothers! I had a Ford Focus way back then, and Harry told me to keep as long as possible. He said the new cars were all computer run, and much more expensive to work on. Did your "mechanic" ever say that to you?

I have been using Fruitland Park auto for more then twenty years - having been in this business (…read morein my younger years) I am very familiar with what a professional shop should look like. When I first moved into the area I researched most of the private shops and found Fruitland Park auto best met my needs and standards -that was true then and is true to this day- I have referred countless friends and having spoken to many others customers I know they have a loyal following.

Take your automobile to James at Ocala's Only Choice Automotive Repair, and you will have found…read moreyour forever mechanic! He is knowledgable, kind, and reasonably priced! You can't go wrong when you ask James to work on your vehicle! Scot C Ocala

If any of my friends need a mechanic I want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to James at Ocala's Only…read moreChoice! I have had work done by James before on our family cars and recently needed a big project which involved changing seats in my Tesla Model X. If you don't know Teslas they are always on and awake. It took someone with real knowledge to put the car to sleep in order to change the seats without the airbags deploying. The job was done meticulously and with attention to detail. I highly recommend him if you need someone for all your mechanical needs

What a great experience, thank you so much! Called to make sure they worked on my type of vehicle,…read morethey did, had it towed and within 24 hours it was fixed at minimal price. Appreciate you!!

Shannon's Foreign Car Service is an outstanding business with QUALITY mechanics. They combine…read morecareful analysis with sound technological skills. Brandon and Shannon are friendly and professional in all aspects. As an out of towner dealing with a transmission issue, they solved my problem expeditiously. They take the time to explain complexities of an issue and how they expertly resolved the problem. A great auto repair shop for people visiting the Villages area!

Outstanding service! Recommend very highly! Couldn't ask for any better. The employees are…read moreextremely kind and knowledgeable. ​​

Been going to Autibahn since I moved to Ocala, they fixed my Jagauar's and my Mercedes cars for…read morehalf of what a Dealership charges and all under a friendly, professional and homey atmosphere. Jeff the General Manager goes overboard to always render suggestions as does SETH the owner. Super place to have your Foreign or Domestic car repaired. Pat Flynn Ocala Florida

Excellent service. Friendly staff. Always willing to help solve problems. The best in the county,…read morehands down.

I wish I could leave a negative 1. My car went through a rushing road flood on June 20, 2023 in…read moreOcala. At the recommendation of the towing company (see photos below) they referred Shannons. It was POURING rain. Not a lot of choices. It was brought there and onloaded after great difficulty going onto the truck. The driver had never dealt with a Mercedes before. When it had arrived after dragging it on the truck, I left my 2018 C300 4 Matic Night Edition 71,000 miles (1 of 300 built in the world in 2018) with Shannon. They would evaluate and call me. I heard a couple days later. Engine was flooded with water and needed a new or rebuilt engine. Progressive opted to install a new engine. Fast forward to September 5 after picking up the car. It was not right. I brought it to my mechanic (Shannons is 1 1/2 hours away from my home). My mechanic found a broken engine mount and transmission mount. I called Shannon and spoke to the Owner. I asked why didn't you tell me. His answer, "Your car was on my lift. My lift time is costly. I couldn't wait for Progressive". This cost me out of pocket $1300. It could have been $600 if it was done while the engine was out of the car. While replacing the motor mounts it was found to have a broken axle (it was thought from the dragging onto the truck). Progressive did pay for that. Do not use Shannon. Maybe their lift time is more important than your vehicle also!!!

Exhaust went out in my husband's truck driving back home hours away and they were able to…read moreaccommodate and get it all fixed in less than 2 hours. Very professional and affordable would recommend coming here to anyone if you need work done.

Unfortunately, we can no longer recommend this garage and will no longer be using them ourselves…read more We paid $1700 a year ago to have a new ac system installed, and one year later the compressor failed. It was still under warranty, but they wanted another almost $900 for the labor to replace it. After I called and spoke with them, they lowered it to $760, but I still feel this is not something the customer should be responsible for. Their customer service is also lacking, as they literally laughed on the phone with me and told me this is how a business is run, and parts aren't made like they used to be. So they don't stand behind the parts they install and are willing to lose business over it.

This is for a selling experience. I had a fantastic interaction with Dale today at Honest Autos. I…read morehad wanted to sell my old 2014 Mazda and looked it up on Kelley Blue Book. KBB has an option to get a cash offer from 3 local dealers and Honest Auto was one of my options. I went to another dealer first and they told me if I wasn't planning on trading it in, they wouldn't give me as much money. They even recommend going to Honest Autos. I appreciated their honesty. When I got to Honest Autos, I was promptly greeted and asked to wait until their Buyer Agent, Dale, was free (I didn't make an appointment). He was ready for me in about 10 minutes. Dale was super friendly and knowledgeable. He and and another employee (I assume a mechanic), took my car out for a test drive. He came back, reviewed their findings and also reviewed the Kelley Blue Book offer. I had a mechanical issue that needed to be addressed that altered the price by about $200 but I thought that was fair. I had done my research ahead of time and had a range in mind given the age and condition of my car. As a side note, this dealer is extremely accomodating. They had sent me an email and text once Kelley Blue Book notified them. They are also willing to drive you back home if you sell them your car, or they'll come to your home to do the transaction. My husband followed me, so I didn't need a ride, but that's a nice added service. I was literally out the door in under 30 minutes with a check in hand. I would totally sell a car to them again and I'd recommend them to others for the same service.

I waited to make this post to see if they would honor their words. Last week I purchased a car that…read morehad some problems. They promised in writing to fix it later. During the week I called when I noticed that there was a headlight issue. Over the phone they promised to fix it. I am pleased to say that when I picked my car up today, everything promised was done with no bill! These guys are great!!!

A REAL REVIEW…read more Both my Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Frontier have been serviced by South bay auto since about 2010 to June 20, 2022. The old man (previous owner) died sometime in the previous 12-14 months prior to the above date, and the quality went down and pricing up. However the customer service is 1st rate, and you will feel great after your experience there, if you know little about cars, and who does.....me. LOL On my (wife's) Toyota RAV4 I had South Bay Auto replace both front axels, the alternator, front, rear rotors + pads, trans fluid screen, trans fluid more than once, various oil + filter changes, Air Conditioning core (requires complete dash board removal), tie rods and a several other repairs. I do believe the heater core was replaced twice. The work was done professionally and at a fair price. However in the last couple of years I did suspect without, any proof, there may have been some add-ons. On my Nissan I did not feel as good about my repairs....I will explain, I kept accurate records, and inspections. On Feb. 27, 2019, I had South Bay Auto replace the upper and lower radiator hoses. After the repairs, I brought my Nissan to my home garage, I inspected the work, and found it faulty. I found the top radiator hose installed rubbing against a bracket on the radiator. With the vibration of the engine, a hole will develop at the hose, when rubbing against the bracket, a year or more later. This actually happened to me on another vehicle. Not trusting South Bay Auto I removed the bracket and installed it 3/8 inch away from the hose. The next day I brought my Nissan to South Bay Auto and showed him the shoddy work his people did on my Nissan. The last time my Nissan was serviced at South Bay Auto was on June 20, 2022. I had them replace the front rotors + pads, and drain + fill the differential oil. I supplied the new parts + container of differential oil and almost always want to receive the used parts from the dealer or repair shop for my vehicle. Two or three weeks later I noticed that the container of oil I had given to South Bay Auto to drain + fill of my differential, the oil that they had returned to me, the seal had not been broken. Looks like either the oil was drained and filled with the shops own oil, and I was only charged with labor, no charge for the oil. Or the oil was never changed , only oil level checked . Now there are times a misunderstanding happens, but never to the customers benefit....LOL

1.31.24 Hey Brandon,…read morethank you again for the MANY times you and your team have done a tremendous job in servicing and repairing our vehicles. You are a quality guy and run a great business that should be the template for all businesses and certainly for the automotive community. Honest and Trustworthy! Don Jenson CFS