Farrow Automotive Repair I have a 1950 Chevy Panel Van with…read morea 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.

Let me start at the beginning…read more 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!

Used to take my car to the dealership for service but began to realize I was getting ripped off not…read moreonly on the cost (today $180/hr), but also with my time. Via Yelp, I discovered Precision Repair Service in Melbourne and can't say ENOUGH good things about my experience. Let me put it this way...I gave the owner/mechanic a tip for the first time EVER! Very highly recommend Don and have already scheduled more service with him.

From the owner: Here at Precision Repair Services we have well over two decades of experience! We specialize in…read moregasoline, diesel, and small engine repairs as well as custom builds!

Without question, the best truck and auto shop in Brevard County. MARK was great about handling my…read moreproblems, the guys did an excellent job and the price was fair.

Our rental had a blow out and we were lucky to stop by here. We had 4 adults and 2 small kids with…read moreluggage. Needless to say we were stressed as the rental did not have a spare tire. The rental car company would send a tow truck and give a ride to the closest location. Not an optimal situation and one that would likely take hours. Joe came out immediately and was super helpful. They didn't have the right size tire but he was able to direct us to the Sam's club down the road who did. He filled our tire up twice just to make sure we could get us to where we can get it repaired. He even offered to go to Sam's club and get the tire. We were really grateful and appreciated all his help. If they take care of random people this well, I can imagine they treat their customers superbly.

Prompt, professional, and kind. Thank you for picking up and delivering my vehicle with care.read more

I would simply use no one else but Luke's Towing. I have nothing but the best to say about Luke…read moreand Angel from this company and the dispatchers that I have spoken with. Kind, caring, prompt and safe towing. Above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you again.

AVIOD there's plenty of mechanics that won't lie and roll you…read moreoff. if I could give this place negative stars I would. julio is a liar and a con man, he will tell you everything you want to hear then can't follow through. So thank you julio for ripping me off for about 4k then lying to my face saying I should have just junked the car. why the hell would I give you all that money? If you told me I should junk the car you're a liar.

This shop is awesome. I went in for an alignment and knew I needed some other work…read more Jay came out and explained everything I needed and made some great recommendations. we agreed on the price and the work was done quickly. Jay and his entire team were great to work with.

I have a lot of respect for honest, professional mechanics. Kendall automotive center has been…read moreprofessional each time I needed something fixed, they install OEM parts, and they get you in as quickly as possible. I went in this morning to have a misfire problem fixed and they fixed it quickly and I was able to get back to work the same day. Really appreciate their honesty and professionalism. Thanks again Kendall automotive.

Just a shout out to the gentlemen at Kendall. They are tremendous. My battery went dead, and I…read moretook the car to them, and it was fixed within the hour. Special thanks to Brian who also helped me with my key fob. I could not open it, to change the battery and he did. He always spends extra time with me when I leave. Thanks again gentlemen, you truly make this old lady feel very welcome when I come to see you. Vicki

I took my car to Quality Auto Repair today because I needed the purge valve replaced, and honestly…read moreI was pretty stressed about it lol. I just bought the car and the check engine light was already on, so I was worried I was about to have a whole list of problems. He gave me a quote before I brought it in based on the problems I described to him, which I really appreciated. He was super quick too. The whole thing took probably around 45 minutes, definitely less than an hour. He was really nice, understanding, and made me feel comfortable about everything. I also really liked that he didn't try to pressure me into getting other things done. He gave me some recommendations for things to keep an eye on, but he wasn't pushy about it at all, which you don't always get at auto shops. Overall, really good experience, affordable and great service. I definitely appreciate the work he did and would recommend Quality Auto Repair to anyone who needs work done on their car!

My family and I moved to Melbourne about two months ago, and since we don't know anyone here yet,…read morefinding a trustworthy mechanic was a worry. My truck had been running hotter than normal at red lights, and every shop I called wanted to charge over $100 just to run a pressure test. When I called Quality Car Care on Wickham Rd., I spoke with Sam, the owner. Right away he stood out--he told me to bring the truck by and said he would check it for free, explaining that he doesn't charge people for a simple pressure test that only takes a few minutes. He found a crack in my radiator, showed it to me, and replaced it for a very fair price. A few days later, I started having another issue, and after installing a new fan clutch myself, the truck sounded like the engine was revving way too high. I was worried it might be a transmission problem. Once again, Sam told me to bring it in. He looked at it right away and called to let me know the issue wasn't the transmission--it was the faulty fan clutch I had installed that wasn't disengaging. Throughout all of this, Sam was honest, patient, and never tried to upsell or take advantage of the situation. He helped me understand what was going on, didn't charge me for things he didn't need to, and treated me with genuine respect. Sam and Quality Car Care are truly an asset to the community. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy, fair, and knowledgeable mechanic.