Moved here from NY. Needed new brakes and a/c repair. Thankful we found Special K Auto Repair…read more Friendly, knowledgeable, good prices and quality work. The shop may be small but definitely better than going to the dealer's shop.

I have had a very positive experience with Special K automotive repair. they work with the clients…read moreand explain the process in detail. I would highly recommend them.

Great Place. I just moved here from out of town and passed…read moreby this place a few times. I always noticed how clean and organized it appeared from the outside. My Mercedes S550's coolant hose was cracked. They took my car immediately. I asked them to change the oil as well. While looking over the car they noticed my air filters were dirty. I got the car back priced as quoted. They we're in constant contact with me. They got the parts in 1 day and I got my car back the next day. They know their way around foreign cars and I would definitely trust them again with a Mercedes and that's saying a lot. Great Work!

Great experience! They explained exactly what was wrong with my car, gave a clear and fair price…read morebreakdown, and fixed everything quickly. My car runs better than it has in years. Huge shoutout to Luis, he even followed up afterward to let me know about a recall and recommended I get it taken care of at the dealer, without any interest in more compensation, but instead just taking care of their customer fully. Excellent service all around! Highly recommend.

A1 was awesome in taking our vehicle into their shop when another local shop failed us miserably!…read moreThey understood the problem and began right away completing the service requested. They were very professional and reasonably priced. The job was completed right when they told us it would be and it was done right! I highly recommend this business for your auto needs!

my mini coopers clubman had some parts replaced and repaired by a1 automotive center at eustis,…read moreflorida, and cost almost or over $6000, in 3 months and my car died or stalled 3 times. i asked a1 automotive center manager to replace and repair what they have done but never replied. the manager told me that their work has warrantee but he does not reply, i cannot tow my car to their shop, unless he accepts to replace and repair the failed parts. i filed complaint against a1 auto center at the office of the attorney general.

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

Matt came over and did a diagnostic of my vehicle and told me what was wrong. I later drove my car…read moreto his shop and he made the necessary repairs. He did a great job. I now have in him in my faves list.

Great attitude, quick service, honest. . .and had a cute little helper by his side. Thanks for…read moredriving out to The Villages today!

Overpriced Paid for new parts, received used parts. 9/16/25…read morehad a timing belt replaced at 152,128 miles. 12/22/25 (97 days later) at 154,052 miles vehicle was making noise. We watched SubarusRUs remove timing belt and they showed us there was No marking or writings on it, it was an OLD belt. They said it was impossible for the belt to be completely black and void of any indications of marking or writing if it had been new 3 months ago. Additonally the timing belt tensioner was totally shot. All new parts were supposedly replaced by almands on Sept 16. Also the belt cover was taken off to do the work and was never put back on. All the work had to be redone that almands charged me for. Its impossible that all markings wore off a supposedly brand new timing belt in less than 2,000 miles and 97 days

I did a dumb thing and drove down a road I shouldn't have. Got completely stuck out in the Ocala…read moreNational Forest. Emergency services suggested calling these guys, and so glad I did. The driver came out, got me unstuck, made sure I got back on the road without further issues. Super nice, respectful, understanding, and quick. Thank you so much!!!!

My family has taken our vehicle's to Shaffer's for several years and it's always been great. The…read morestaff is very honest and they do great work. They don't over charge and are very knowledgeable. Would 10/10 recommend!

I've honestly never dealt with more honest an top quality auto work in my Life!!! In this day an…read moretime of none of what I said above exists anymore!!!! Gittin auto repairs anywhere else in the lk county area is just plain stupid in my book!! If ya can't do it urself.... Take it ta shaffer

This is a great place for all your service needs where the people will listen and care about…read morehelping you. You are in good hands there. You should definitely give them a try next time you have a problem with your car or truck.

I have used Affordable several times with great satisfaction so I thought I need to write a review…read more The owner has always been upfront and reasonable with repair costs. I have never been upsold anything or later informed the job would cost more than I was quoted. I have never had to bring my vehicle back because the repair was not done correctly. I have always been satisfied. Now they are offering total vehicle detailing. Today I had them detail my Pathfinder and while it took a bit longer than other places, the attention to detail and the quality of the work was worth the wait. Totally recommend these guys!

wAS A little apprehensive when they were recommended through An extended warranty company because I…read morehad seen negative comments previously, but could not have been more pleasantly surprised. The communication, the perseverance with the unreliable warranty company, the work done and the pleasantness of crew exceeded any other auto repair company we have dealt with! In addition, Their rates seemed fair. We have found our go-to repair facility!

I have been a loyal customer and have trusted Christian Brothers with all three of my vehicles,…read morewhich makes this experience especially disappointing. My wife brought our 2023 BMW X7 in to replace a tire that had a nail in it. She was told that all four tires needed to be replaced simply because the vehicle is all-wheel drive and has run-flat tires. That statement is inaccurate. While AWD vehicles do require tire diameters to remain within BMW's specified tread-depth tolerance, replacing all four tires is not automatically required solely because the vehicle is AWD or equipped with run-flat tires. The condition and remaining tread depth of the other tires should have been measured before making such a recommendation. Because the recommendation didn't seem right, I sought a second opinion from another shop. They inspected the vehicle, determined that replacing the damaged tire alone was appropriate, and completed the repair without any issues. That confirmed my concern that your recommendation was unnecessary. Whether this recommendation was the result of a lack of knowledge or an attempt to sell unnecessary work, it completely undermined my confidence in your service department. My wife left feeling like she was being pressured into authorizing thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs. Because of this experience, I will no longer be bringing any of my vehicles to Christian Brothers, nor will I recommend your shop to friends or family. Trust is the most important part of any service relationship, and unfortunately, that trust has been lost.

Scott was very helpful and did a good job. He returned my call very quickly. I'll be back for more…read moreservice.

Wanted 175.00. to show up and diagnose for 1 hour, but if Diagnosis takes 5 minutes the extra time…read moredoes not go to repairs. Scammer warning! So just coming to rip me off? I don't think so. Try working for a living, scammer! Minus 5 stars.....5 piles of shit emogi