Danny at American transmission was amazing! Had my Avalanche towed in on Monday and drove it home…read moreFriday. I got a complete new transmission and I am a completely satisfied customer! 5 star service was fast, friendly and amazingly reasonable. I would recommend to everyone and if I have any problems with my other vehicles I will definitely go back. Thank you Danny!

From the owner: We are proud to carry the name of "American Transmission", where your transmission is…read moreremanufactured to factory specifications here in the USA. Just some of the services offered areTransmission repair, rebuild , or point of repair service, cv joints,clutch repair, flywheel resurfacing, rv transmission service. Free Diagnostics. American Transmission Guarantees most transmissions for a period of 12 months or 12,000 miles.

Newfound loyal customer here almost don't want to do this review because they are hands down the…read morebest auto shop and I've been to many in Saint Augustine and as a girl I am always charged too much. I honestly don't wanna share the best kept secret. Why have a million mechanics when you can have two of the best? Price is right and the experience they have is second to none. Tell them the girl with the yellow car sent you!

I trust the mechanic at this shop. He practices with honesty and integrity. I have had only good…read moreexperiences with this shop, I highly recommended them. I know my car is safe and taken care of. Great value. Thank you for such great and honest work!

Scammers purchased a car for the owner who claim he replace the motor 6 months later the motor goes…read moreout. I take the car he cursed me out and said no warranty

Had front brakes replaced on my truck, did great service at a reasonable price, will keep coming…read moreback!

I had an incredible experience with Melvin's. I was told By Advance Auto that my alternator was…read morebad on my 2013 Toyota Sienna. After calling around to a few places, I decided on Melvin's. First, they honored the lifetime warranty that Napa and other auto parts places gave the alternator. Secondly, they gave a year longer warranty on labor than the local Toyota dealerships. Lastly, they have the best price. Replacing the alternator is nearly an $800 job. Because of the high expense, Adam took it upon himself to test it before simply replacing it. It turns out, it wasn't bad after all. My van has a lot of specialized driving equipment that allows me to drive, even though I am a quadriplegic paralyzed from my chest down. When Adam and his team were unsure how to troubleshoot some of the specialized equipment, he did not hesitate to call the handicap equipment company that built my van. They took the time to properly diagnose the problem and even helped me contact a local company specializing in the equipment installed in my van. Furthermore, they did not charge me for all their help! So instead of costing nearly $800 to replace an alternator that was not bad, I was able to replace a $26 backup battery that tied into my Specialty Equipment. I cannot speak highly enough of the team at Melvin's! Adam and the others treated us with respect, honesty, and like family. I know who to call first with any auto issues that my family and I may have in the future! Thank you for all of your help!

We love Melvin's and won't go anywhere else!!! They always give us the highest quality service,…read moregreat pricing, and professional, timely care. Adam is always more than happy to explain everything and show us the work that has been done. We trust them more than any other shop around. -- Dr. Dial

Lee, you are the man! Dealing with someone that has the knowledge and experience to diagnose and…read morerepair transmissions is a great find. I am so glad that when my truck broke down on a trip to Florida for my daughter's wedding, that I found you and your shop. You did the repair and got me out the door within a few days and helped me stay on schedule to head back home. Pricing was great but delivering a fantastic repair and giving me the peace of mind to make that drive back... priceless! Thanks again for all the help! Clay

Thanks for taking good care of car today. The time you spent taking care of my wife was appreciated.read more

Had a nightmare wiring issue got me up and running with a great price very knowledgeable Ted and…read moreAllen were amazing to work with. Thank you Poko Bros!!!

Charged 870.00 to fix my brake lights a week later they stopped working so I went back to them and…read morethey tell me he's busy and can't look at them for 3 weeks and is going to have to start charging me again do yourself a favor stay away from them

I had a Mass Air Flow error on my 2019 Chevy Cruze. Also had a TPMS (tire pressure monitoring…read moresystem) that needed to be replaced. All done in a day and the price was not hateful -- 400 bucks for both including labor. Today the check engine light came on again, related to the MAF. Another MAF related error came up. I happened to read about the air filter before I drove down and mentioned it to Schaeffer. After checking, discovered the filter had warped causing part of the issue. Schaeffer replaced it for free! Always fair and customer driven. Cheers!

I requested a quote to replace the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor on my 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport…read more The shop quoted $388.65 for the OEM sensor, $80 labor, plus $199 for "reprogramming the module," for a total of $744.15. As someone who works on cars myself, I know that a MAF sensor is plug-and-play on this vehicle and does not require any programming. The "reprogramming" they quoted usually just means driving the car around to recalibrate the computer, which takes minutes, yet they charged $200 for it. When I spoke on the phone with a representative who gave the name "Trevor," he said the reprogramming might not even be needed, but they wouldn't know until after doing the work. To me, this interaction felt untrustworthy. He also used jargon unnecessarily to make it sound more complicated than it is, something any reputable mechanic shop should avoid. The labor to replace the sensor is typically 5-10 minutes, and the part can be purchased OEM (Nissan factory) for ~$230-$250. My advice: get a second opinion or buy the part yourself to save hundreds of dollars.

I had some serious tire issues and they identified and actually showed me the issue. They also…read morecorrected the issue economically and fast! Front office folks are fantastic! Thanks!

Came in for my 8am oil change appointment. I had been in before for my 2009 Camry. Now I brought in…read moremy '22 Camry. It was quick I waited about an hour not bad. I received a recommendation on my 4 tires needing to be changed; tread was worn, advised it could be dangerous when the roads are wet. First quote was about $1100, I declined because I wasn't expecting it. Shortly after the man that checked me in said he could add a discount if cost was an issue brought it down to $953 tax included. I did schedule that service out 2 weeks. Nonetheless insie was clean, spacious, there wasn't a list of "to do's" like the dealerships hound you for. It also didn't take super long like the dealership does even with an appointment. Kind, friendly service, no pressure buying.

We stopped into Hyundai of St Augustine to look at a used 2019 Honda CR-V. I saw it online and…read morereached out to Dylan Hart. He said the vehicle will be there waiting on us. We drove in from Jacksonville to look at it. * My daughter was in an accident last week which resulted in her vehicle being a total loss. She told me she wanted a white car with dark interior. For the last week we test drove 4 different vehicles types at various dealerships that she has always wanted in the past but could never get. When she was married she really didn't have a choice on what type of vehicle she had but now she does have a choice. The other 4 vehicles she drove she ended up not liking. At one dealership the sales consultant made her feel "stupid" and talked down to her so we left. Today at Hyundai of St Augustine Dylan was with another couple so he asked Jacob Gray (sales consultant) to help us. He was phenomenal with our purchase experience! He was so patient, helpful and super friendly. We've had two Honda CR-V since 2020 and loved each one. My wife had told our daughter all the safety features you are looking for are in the CR-V. For some reason she didn't want to look at it but when she saw this one at Hyundai of St Augustine and test drove she feel in love it! I have to say this was the easiest and best purchase experience we've had purchasing a vehicle in a very long time! All the sales consultants were very friendly. The office staff were friendly and seem to work well with all sales consultants. The finance manager where we signed all the paperwork was also very friendly and helpful. We arrived at the dealership at 3:30pm. Test drove the vehicle. Made the decision. Signed paperwork. They put gas in the car and we were leaving at 6pm. My daughter and grandson were so happy with their new car. Makes me happy to see them in a newer safer vehicle than they had before! So if you are ever in the market for a new or used car (Hyundai or other) I definitely recommend you come and see Hyundai of St Augustine and definitely talk with Jacob Gray!!!! He will treat you like family! Jacob even called several days later to check in on us to see if we had questions or concerns... Thank you Jacob Gray and Dylan Hart for a job well done!!!

I had a good buying experience with Hyundai of St Augustine last December '25. I drove down from SE…read moreGA 115 miles to test drive an Ionic 5. I had never driven an EV prior. The sales person was patient & not pushy. I was still undecided when leaving the dealership. I ended up making a telephone deal later that evening on a 2 year lease. The car was delivered by the dealership the next day to my home 115 miles away. I've been enjoying the car ever since. I would buy or lease another car from this dealership & look forward to visiting them when my lease expires December '27.