I use Shipman Auto Repair for my Cadillac XT6. Whether you need routine maintenance, complex electrical diagnostics, or major mechanical repairs, Shipman Auto Repair provides the expert craftsmanship your GM vehicle deserves. This is my first Cadillac after owning 27 vehicles over my lifetime and having been disappointed and let down by Cadillac Service at Dealerships in Clay & St Johns County I now take my car to Shipman's for routine and scheduled maintenance work. read more

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I had Shipman Auto Repair do a (short notice) pre-purchase inspection on a used vehicle, and I was extremely impressed with them. They were thorough, honest, and took the time to explain exactly what they found without trying to scare me into unnecessary repairs. They identified issues that had not been disclosed to me, documented everything clearly, and gave me a realistic idea of what needed attention now versus what could simply be monitored. What I appreciated most was that I felt like I could trust their opinion. They were professional, straightforward, and clearly more interested in helping me make an informed decision than selling me something. I will absolutely use Shipman Auto Repair again and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an honest, knowledgeable mechanic. read more

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Back in April the A/C on my 2013 f-150 went out. I went to a place I usually had work done and they said between $2-3K. So I shopped around and that was about normal. Then they said their main office said no to the repairs because they would have to pull the dash to fix it. I took it to Shipman showed them the papers the other had supplied they looked at them put all the data in their computer and came up with a price several hundred lower. I had them do the work, it was ready when promised. They gave me a small retired military discount, plus they didn't need all the parts they thought and took that off the final bill. Honesty, intregrity, and quality. Two months now and it's still nice and cold. I've told family and friends this is the place to go from the git go. Thanks Shipman read more

My vehicles have been taken care of by Shipman Automotive since 4/24/2017. Never have I returned any vehicle for a second look or 2nd try on a repair because some young mechanic is learning at my expense. As a 20-year retired Marine I know my family can depend on a first-rate going over when we have our cars inspected for upcoming trips. Automotive support on Blanding/Orange Park has always been a problem until we walked through Shipman Automotive's door. read more

I've gone to these folks over and over and they have always treated me right. Guys in the back know what they're doing, and everyone in the front is nice clear and professional. read more

I met Micheal after he opened. I went in to ask a few questions and his knowledge of automobiles made me feel so comfortable. Since that day he has diagnosed and repaired many problems on my car. He has also replaced a motor and transmission, AC, front end and rear end and electrical items. Him and Ruth and their crew are amazing. I never hesitate to take any problem to them from bumper to bumper and I always recommend them to my friends. read more

Quality Management and mechanics. Honest and fair. Will be a returning customer. If they can't fix it, it ain't broke. Excellent communication. read more

Second time coming in for auto repairs. Being new to Florida, I relied on Yelp reviews to find an honest auto mechanic. This is the place! They offer to show me broken parts and/or leaks instead of just telling me they are broken and need repair. They are upfront and clear about costs and/or potential costs. Once a determination has been made about the work needed, if it is going to take a while, I have been offered an Uber ride home instead of waiting at the shop. All in all, very impressed and as I did today, will definitely be returning. If you're looking for a quality, honest mechanic, definitely check this place out!!!!!!! read more

Excellent service. Very knowledgeable mechanics. My 2006 Toyota Tacoma was in for only one day to replace a noisy serpentine belt tensioner, idler pulleys and belt. It was necessary to remove the A/C compressor to gain access to the parts. The cost of the parts was $545.45 The Labor cost was $700 The service and cost are similar to what the Toyota dealer would provide. I trust the quality work that Shipman provides and will return the next time for repairs. read more

I have to be honest as I do with any review so others can see. I would NOT recommend this auto repair shop. And while Mike was nice it didn't translate to honesty. First off I. had my car sent to them because of a coolant issue. The first call I get they can't find any issues with the coolant or overheating issues..ok, but I have a oil leak and also my bushing connector was rigged by myself as I had had it fixed 2 other times and they break super easy and was reluctant to spend the money again, but I was reassured this would be a steel cable rather than the typical plastic connector so I relented and said ok and was quoted $1013 for the repairs. Then 2 days later another call about another part needed for the oil leak which is another $280. Here's where things get very SHADY #1 the bushing connector is the same as I previously had made out of plastic and held on with a small rubber stopper (this is not what was promised) #2 they charged me $150 labor and fees for brake flush and fluid ... at NO TIME was that mentioned nor did I give them permission (I literally just had the brakes done 1month prior for $1300 at the Brakes4Less that's literally 2 doors down). And now #3 I get my car back and now the steering wheel shakes and front end is acting up??? Which I literally just dropped $900 at Mavis across the street for tire rods, tires and alignment right after the brakes and my car was driving smoothly so now I have to take it back to them to see what was screwed up. So bottom line I was lied to, never asked and charged for services I NEVER needed or wanted and my car has to be taken somewhere else to get the shaking fixed. While I appreciate them acting kind and caring they have put me in a further predicament. And all this and the parts totaled around $300 but labor at $900. So beware going here yes they are nice talking to but to rack up charges for something I never asked for or needed and then lied about the bushing cable being a steel cable. I'm on disability and told this to Mike and he took advantage of me badly. I know I will probably never see a penny in return, but I will be filing a formal complaint with Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles and the BBB since I have witnesses who can attest to every fact and lack of consent there in. read more

I have been a customer of Ruth & Michael Shipman since 2019 and I have had nothing but excellent customer service, maintenance, repairs, etc from them and their team. They are always available to discuss matters and are upfront with repairs that need to be made along with estimated costs. I will never take my autos to anybody but them. read more

These guys were awesome! Recommend a clean instead of a replacement and it did the job! Will be using them for all my auto repair in the future. read more

Great service, honest and good prices! Ive had alot of places try to take advantage and up prices for things that i didnt really need done on my car and this was the first place that i felt like they cared and was honest! I will continue as a customer for sure!!! read more

What a pleasant experience. My car needed a complete brake job. The owners were professional, personable and considerate. Will be my go to for any problems with my car. Great job Shipman Auto. read more

I've been coming here for years, and it's like family in there. I've never had an issue they couldn't fix. Just dropped my truck off today for some routine service. read more

Awesome place to get your car repaired and serviced. Very friendly caring professional business people.

Highly recommend.First off the office staff here is great! Ruth was Very friendly and knowledgeable. I brought my 2011 range rover sport in to get some much needed repairs. I had 5 things repaired.I was a little worried about taking it somewhere other than the landrover dealership. But I'm so happy that I put my truck in their hands. They did an awesome job! I highly recommend! So happy to have found a local company I can trust for all my other repair! read more

Integrity. Honesty. Quality Work. If these are the attributes you're looking for in a mechanic, you've found them! Their shop is spotless, organized, and very welcoming. They go above and beyond to not only explain in detail the issues, and also try to figure out the most cost effective solution. They truly are a class act. I had the pleasure of dealing with Mrs Ruth. After there was a little issue with parts and my car had to stay over night, she kindly unprompted offered an Uber ride home due to the inconvenience. It's uplifting to know quality people still exist. read more

I was able to walk in without an appt and did not have to wait. Super friendly office associates and the facility was clean and so was the bathroom. Major bonus points for that. Very nice company please support your local business when you can. read more

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I've sent my Navy daughter here a couple of times over the past 3 years and she always gets quality help without being taken advantage of.

Outstanding staff and service! I brought my old truck-a 2004 Nissan Frontier, in to find out why it was stalling while in drive and troubleshoot the short in the dashboard. Ruth explained to me the causes in technical but simple terms I could understand-I have basic mechanical knowledge. Ruth and her staff were also very attentive to detail in showing me that the engine was overheating and scheduled a time for repairs upon my approval. I am DEFINITELY bringing my business here and becoming a repeat customer because of their OUTSTANDING customer service, friendly and informative atmosphere (they didn't treat me like a moron like some other places do), and I learned something about my old truck. read more

Great people! I had a good experience getting my car repaired with this business. They treat you like a family. The place is so clean. I highly recommend this place. read more

Exceptional service, quality, and value at this establishment. I bring numerous vehicles here and absolutely refuse to go anywhere else. The office is comfortable and everyone that works here has always been more than pleasant and helpful. They do great custom work and can usually fix anything I bring to them. read more

When I called Shipman's repair for a diagnostic report the receptionist squeezed me in. So I arrived at the shop just 20 minutes later( I live close). When I came in I greeted by the receptionist, Carolyn and the owner, Mike Shipman. They seemed as thought they were glad that I was there. So while I waited, Carolyn Brought me water a sandwich ( the guys next door had brought subs over for lunch). She even say up a little table for me to eat on! She told me about the shops humble beginnings and made me feel "at home". The wait time was an hour and a half but he squeezed me in so I can't complain. Mike explained throughly what was wrong with my car. He took off half for the diag test being that I kind of already knew what was wrong with it. He also said that the money that I paid for the diag test could be used towards labor. The customer service at this place is PHENOMENAL but the price of labor is higher compared to RPM body shop on blanding( I called there first for a quote). I say this place gives you a piece of mind because these people are local and hardworking some business owners. Spend your money here folks! read more

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This is by far the BEST automotive repair shop I have ever been to!! I've had issues with my 2009 Toyota Corolla for approximately 3 1/2 years. I moved here from Wisconsin where I spent $1000 on front brakes to fix a brake shudder, NOTHING there worked. I tried a place in Jacksonville that I found on the BBB site and spent $127 and 2 hours of my time and all that place did is clean and machine my rear brakes and they overtightened my parking brake! Thankfully I asked a co-worker if she knew an auto repair place close to our job in Orange Park. Immediately she told me about Shipman automotive and said they are the only place they take their vehicles. She said they were honest, had integrity and would explain what they find on your car. I went to meet them and explain what's been going on with my car. I made an appointment for the next day. I dropped my car off before work and they called to let me know what they found. They sent me pictures and even wanted to send an Uber so I could see for myself on my lunch hour. I didn't take them up on that and gave permission to fix it. It was as I suspected, the front rotors were shot and I needed pads. They put on medium grade pads like I agreed to. My car was done in a timely manner and done right. I picked it up after work. Thanks to them, my annoying brake shudder is GONE!!! I recommend Shipman's to anyone and everyone looking for an honest, straightforward mechanic. It is family owned and operated by a husband and wife. Thank you again Ruth and Michael Shipman and Carolyn the front desk person. read more

I am updating my review with another five stars because I have gone back time and time again with multiple vehicles. I have also sent a few of my friends and colleagues here as well. All are loyal customers because of this business' honesty and integrity. They will tell you what is needed and nothing more. They will help you plan services to keep your vehicle healthy for the life of the vehicle. They recommend service based on manufacturer recommendations and best of all, they use common sense to give your vehicle the care and service it needs. read more

I was able to bring my car by Monday and have my spark plugs, brakes, and AC worked on all in one day. The car drives great and the AC is cool as ever. read more

i did a repair With my car , they changed the ball joints, and was a good price , on time, on good made.very honest people. stongly recommended. read more

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Personable front office staff however when car was finally diagnosed (took all day btw) they use fear tactics & gave me crazy prices to fix. I took to a recommended master mechanic & he confirmed I didn't need half of what they were telling me. read more

Can I start off by saying... High Prices, Nice People and Dishonest as this is the what comes to mind. I will quickly break it down as I have had work done by them 4 different times in the past 1 and a half years and I have closely observed and know how this business operates... About me (the person qualified to leave this review): I think this is my first time writing a review and I am not some angry customer who is writing out of emotion. I am a business man who is overall good with people and I also have a good general idea about working on cars as several individuals in my immediate family are mechanics. I decided to write this review weeks after my last experience with them. I have to leave this review because I do not want someone else to be taken advantage of the way I was :( About Their Prices and Integrity Your first experience when you walk in the door is they are clean, very friendly and offer you coffee, water and television. The owner worked at a dealership for 25 years and the wife runs the front desk and they are both really good sales people (imagine that coming from a dealership) But don't DONT BE FOOLED BY THIS as this is a way to smooth you over and gain your trust while they sit back and smile because they quote "are living the good life" which comes from making really good money off their customers. Speaking of dealership, their prices are just as much as a dealership. Their prices may seem lower than a dealership at $80.00/hr for diagnostic and general work on your vehicle, However, they charge you for a lot more hours on your vehicle than they really worked on it (I know this because I sat up there all day and watched my truck from start to finish). They use nothing but the most expensive parts that Napa sells so they make a lot of money on the labor and now the parts. On my vehicle, they wanted to charge me $465.00 to diagnose and repair a burnt wire going into the fuse box which kept my truck from running. You might say that "sometimes it takes a long time to diagnose an electrical problem" but let me say this, when I brought my truck to them, I had taken the panels off so they had direct access to the ignition switch wires, replaced the battery and alternator and I told them the starter was good. I also directed them right to the problem. I showed them where I had jumped a wire at the ignition switch because it wasn't getting power on the wire like it was supposed to. Most mechanics should have known to easily check and fix what they charged $465.00 to fix (4/hrs diag and 2 hrs/labor) WOW! I don't mind spending the money if they really had to spend that much time on my truck, but they didn't spend no where near the time and that price was mostly all labor! An honest mechanic would have charged me about half that price. About their Service They do good work but so does other mechanics. But they are still lacking what most consumers are looking for In a mechanic... HONESTY. If you are willing to spend top dollar on your vehicle and do not mind spending more than you need to then use their service. They do have the expensive machines to diagnose problems on your vehicle (so does other mechanics and dealerships) Summary They are friendly, cunning and they are out to quote "MAKE MONEY" even though they also claim to make customers happy. They do aim to make sure you FEEL happy about spending a lot of money with them. I'd say if you do not mind spend unneeded money and do not care about being lied to about the hrs worked then go to Shipman Auto Repair but if you are looking to save money when all possible but still want quality service, go elsewhere :) read more

We had (among other things) a complete engine replacement done on an '89 Wrangler. Throughout the entire process, Ruth and the entire Shipman team were fantastic. They provided detailed estimates at each step, kept us well-informed of updates, and made sure the work was done right. We are completely satisfied with our experience there and will absolutely use them again for all of our repair needs in the future. read more

My boss uses this company for our fleet vehicles and when I went and picked up my work van I was so impressed with there honest upfront approach that I brought my Nitro to get fixed today. I will say they did not disappoint the first impression at I guarantee you will not find better costumer service anywhere in jacksonville or Orange park! Finally found a truly honest sincere mechanic I would recommend these people to anyone, and saved me a good bit of money great prices fair, honest and upfront! read more

I would like to give this auto repair shop 10 stars if it were possible. They worked diligently,carefully and completely to analyze a problem with our Ford truck which we were using to pull an RV from Florida to Massachusetts. This is a unique place which is fair,honest and professional. From the receptionist to the owners to their colleague mechanic these are talented people who take pride in providing a great service to any customer who walks through their door. Thanks to all of you! read more

I will never, ever take my car anywhere else. The first time since I moved to Jacksonville in 1992 that I feel I have found an honest, trustworthy mechanic. read more

I had the motor mounts on my Honda Civic replaced here and I couldn't be happier with the customer service and quality of work. The office is very comfortable and the candy bowl is a great touch :) I can't imagine getting this caliber of service and attention anywhere else. read more

These are the BEST mechanics you will find, they are honest and very detail oriented... Mike and Ruth Shipman are caring people who will tell you exactly whats wrong with your car, how they are gone to fix it and what causes the problem.. I would recommend them if you want the job done right.. We have had allot of work done there on our car and have always been more then satisfied with the results.. They treat everyone as if they were Family, the way u should be treated when u have an unfortunate incident with your vehicle.. Really puts your mind at ease to know the car is fixed and fixed right by people who car about you and your family..They stand behind there work 100% and so do We..! I'd never take my car any were Else. Go there and you will see..... TY everyone for all your hard work and dedication we appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts and so will you..... read more

Michael & Ruth own & run the most HONEST Auto Repair Shop I have ever had the pleasure to deal with. Mike is certified to work on any type of vehicle and we've brought in quite an array of vehicles to them with all sorts of issues. Most recently we brought our daughter's VW Jetta TDI into them for A/C repair (all the way from South Florida; 'cause it's worth the drive). The mechanic "Mark" explained the issue "in layman's terms" to me and it was repaired within hours. The air is so cold, we have to put the seat heater on. The repair costs were very reasonable and it's all GUARANTEED (thru NAPA). The shop is VERY CLEAN and the Shipman's make you feel like family. If you're looking for an HONEST shop to bring your car to... bring it to Shipman Auto Repair. They'll make you feel like family too! read more