Been coming here going on 15 years. This is the first place I take my cars!!!…read more By far these guys are the best in the area, this from someone who grew up working on cars. I still do most things myself, but for the hard jobs or problems I can't figure out, I take it to Chris and his team.

Very honest establishment, thorough ,free honest evaluation.car has no dipstick for…read moretransmission,they lifted and inspected and no pressure evaluation.prompt service overall a very trustworthy establishment.inused aamco years ago,many years ago and was pleased to see business model didnt change

We first took our van to D & D last September (2025) because our engine light came on and cruise…read morecontrol stopped working. We were leaving for MI the next day after picking up our "fixed" van. On the way, light came on, cruise didn't work. We kept taking it back because it wasn't fixed. They have had it more than we have! During this winter we experienced the same over and over. The van then developed where everytime we put gas in it it wouldn't start. The part they quoted us was almost $500 plus $100 to install. We were able to get the Toyota part from Toyota in Lakeland less than $250. D&D did install the part fixing the hard start. However, the engine light continues to come on and cruise stops. In May we were told a vacuum hose, plugged and capped had been found and they would have to locate a diagram of the engine to know where to connect it. Supposedly this past week the van was fixed. We picked it up Friday evening after dropping it off on Monday. Today, Sunday, the light is back on and cruise has stopped. On more than 1 occasions we were given a day to bring the van in which we would do , it sat for days untouched. Drove by Friday near noon van was where we had left it. We called an hour later told they were just scanning the code , we were called shortly to be told it's fixed and we could pick it up. It appears what happened was the code was reset, the van isn't fixed. We highly DO NOT RECOMMEND D & D. Unless you don't mind paying to have a problem that doesn't get fixed, extremely poor communication, knowing Don when he does show up works from 11am -4pm. But he will be quick to let you know he has a life, plus in addition to the repair side, he sells cars, and manages rental properties, as well as sells real-estate. He should concentrate on one interest and do it well! If not repair, then selling cars, if not that, then property management/real-estate selling. His Dad would love to retire completely and step aside but his son doesn't seem to want to do that. For us, NEVER again. Tells you he can fix it, takes your money, your time. We are retired, on fixed income, taking care of 92+ & 98 year old parents. Our own health is not good and this has caused us increased difficulties.

If you don't want to get over charge for fake repairs but the duo thieves don't go here. The will…read morebreak extra parts just to charge you more money

These guys were amazing. My Jeep transmission had done over 289,000 miles when reverse stopped. I…read morefound out a snap ring commonly fails in the overdrive unit and had broken. I dropped off the unit and it was fully rebuilt in 3 - 4 days, fully working perfectly plus it looked brand new. They even helped fix a slight ticking noise my installer had caused at no charge to me. Fast, responsive and know their stuff. I would use again for sure.

Classic Jeep died one block away. Towed to them. Met me in the back, looked at vehicle for 2 mins,…read morenew what trans was in it, what clutch, hydraulic, etc. Gave me a quote then and there. I accepted (Not cheap, but not outrageous). Lots of vehicles in shop. AAA recommended them, tow truck dispatcher even said they use them. I am in town from overseas, in a bit of a bind. I was told it would be ready Monday. WOW. I checked on Friday, it was up on lift with two guys already having everything disassembled. Monday am at 0700 got the call to pick up. That was today. NOW: Its "early", but they did what they said they would do, for what they said they would do, and delivered it on time. I drove it a bit today, and so far so good. Unless it poops out in the next few months, I recommend these guys highly. Even at our initial meeting I was told that I could get the repairs a bit cheaper elsewhere, but they are replacing everything. Honesty works. While I hope to never see them again with this vehicle (which would change my review), if I have issues with another car, or need to recommend someone, these guys are top notch thus far. Much appreciated, John Mills

EXPERIENCE. This is…read morewhat this auto mechanic place is truly about. Dealerships , Car Mechanics are known to be scammers especially when you are a woman having your car checked out. I read reviews re: this place and based on the reviews locals referred people here for auto work . They mentioned alot on the customer service and that their pricing is similar to dealerships. I was on my way to the car share meet up spot this particular morning and my car started to give up - I had this check engine light icon on for a while but the honda dealership (WINTER HAVEN) checked it out sometime last year and it was temporarily off from the dash board but after paying $1k for them to "diagnose" the issue - the light went back on and I gave up. A few months ago my car started jerking at times when I accelerated. But this time the morning of when I was heading out - the car just gave up accelerating. Thank god I was still able to bring my car back to my driveway at 5 MPH. Called AAA and towed my car to Johnnys which they open at 730am. Upon arrival - I seen this location before passing through haines city - But never thought my experience here was 5 stars. When the tow driver was releasing my car - One of the staff asked me - We can give you an UBER to drop you home and pick you up when the car is ready. DEALERSHIPS NEVER OFFER FREE UBER TO THEIR CUSTOMERS not from my dealership! This UBER was out of JOHNNYS automotive EXPENSE! The place looks like a half barber shop and Fords Garage and Cracker Barrel feel. They had rocking chairs seating in the front along with tables, mini golf to play with for downtime while waiting for you car to be fixed etc. They were open slightly before 730 and was welcomed by 2 employees - The inside of this place was clean - smelled good - Very americana - they seem to be a big fan of the sheriff of polk county since you see a poster of him on the door in front of the massage chair area LOL - So u can tell they support locals from businesses/organizations and of course customers. They offer a massage chair which I used and abused LOL There times I caught myself snoring. They offer a section where you can charge your phone, Also a section where they offer array of drinks in a chiller (water and soda cans) - Fresh coffee (NON KEURIG) - Cookies, Pastries, Chips, Beef jerky amongst the snack options that were displayed. A roll of paper towel stand for any messes while snacking. The small details of this place was pretty awesome from the entrance door handle to the decor inside. So while they took in my car to see the issues - I sat in one of the cushioned chairs by the entrance windows - And I was falling asleep. One of the staff said to me - there is a massage chair in the back you can lay there and sleep if you want. At first I did not know how to take that - I thought he just did not want me sleeping in front of customers coming in etc - But I took his advice and the massage chair is located by the other exit door in the back. That area is close to the restroom as well. Be mindful you are facing Sheriff Grady Judd LOL The restroom is clean - And offered air spray / 2 types of soap for use. After waiting for diagnosis - One of the staff came to me and stated the concern. I agreed with the issue and was there from 730 and almost 12pm. I did not feel pressured with any additional sales etc and I felt that they were genuine about the issue which was weird. As I approached my car and sat in it - There was a lilac rose on my dashboard. - and the car had NO dashboard icon lights at all. God willing - its running like its a brand new car again. My car appreciated Johnnys automotive and the EXPERIENCE here is top notch,. Who gives women a rose after doing car business with them? Johnny automotive does. This is not about the rose LOL its about the EXPERIENCE dealing with JOHNNYS AUTOMOTIVE.

Honestly, this was one of the worst experiences I've had. It feels like they are more focused on…read moreavoiding responsibility than actually helping customers.I brought my car in for work, and afterward I noticed my grille was damaged. They denied causing it and claimed it was already like that, but I have proof showing the condition of my car before it was brought in. They also stated that my hood was never opened by them, but after I provided camera footage showing otherwise, the response changed to saying they "so we can't open the hood?"They refused to fix the damage and even threatened to remove me from the property for trespassing instead of trying to resolve the issue. They also refused to provide any video proof showing when they opened my hood.Thankfully, I had my own camera footage and was able to see a mechanic pushing something back into place, which raises even more questions. Their own before pictures don't show the damage being present before the work was done, and the difference between their photos and how my car looked afterward is clear.I know my car was not like this before I brought it in. I wouldn't waste my time making a complaint over something I knew was already there. All I wanted was for them to take responsibility and fix what happened. They also brought up unrelated information about body shops and clips, but that doesn't change the fact that before I went there, my hood opened normally without anything popping out. After getting my car back, it no longer does.At the end of the day, I just wanted honest service and for the issue to be handled properly. Unfortunately, that's not what happened.

I think this one of the best repair shops anywhere in Central Florida. Jornas is awesome and has…read morealways fixed my Audi perfectly. even when I had minor issues he still would look at it and help me out. I honestly think they can fix just about any model.

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My Ford Focus broke down with a bad transmission leaving my wife and I pretty much stranded. Had…read morecar towed to this place and left it for Mike to look at. Long story short, had to tow car again to Ford Dealership. Mike took the car, inspected it, let me keep it there for weeks and helped with the towing. He did all of this while I was out of the state and didn't charge me a penny! He really made the experience a lot less painful than it could have been. So, for customer service, I give this place the highest rating possible!

I bought a ford explorer that had 9k miles on a rebuilt transmission from this shop and when I…read morebought it the transmission was slipping into neutral so I took it into Mike and he couldn't determine the issue and said to drive it around until codes came up. The transmission started leaking and codes appeared so I took it back to them and they had it for six weeks before telling me I was all set and that the car was fixed. I drove it home and before leaving Recker Rd. it was slipping into neutral. By the time I got home there was transmission fluid all over the bottom. A local shop says that the front seal isn't seating properly and that my shifter linkage isn't connected properly. Now after two tows there and a whole lot of wasted time Mike says he doesn't want to work on the car! I'm sorry but a good shop would have never returned a car to a customer in this condition and certainly wouldn't leave them high and dry when this happens. My advice...find somewhere else to take your vehicle:(

You have done it again Mr Delva.. thanks so much for coming when I need you too fix my car an…read moregetting the job done ones again, an you did it at a good price so thanks again for ur help, God bless you

Excellent service, very knowledgeable and fair priced. Came right over on a Sunday without…read morehesitation

Amazing!! Quick communication, on time, respectful, knowledgeable! Work done perfectly and paid…read moregreat attention to detail!! Will definitely have all my work done by Jose!

Jose and his wife came to my house within a day to help me get my Honda civic back up and going in…read moreno time. They are very knowledgeable with what they do and very great people in general. I also had my mom contact him with transmission issues for her tundra and he came in no time to fix it and let her know exactly what was wrong with the truck. I hands down would recommend this mechanic to anybody!