One of the worst things that can happen on a road trip is the phrase "is that our car making that noise?" Being 7+ hours from home, we were obviously very worried that this suspicious noise was going to be an expensive way to ruin our trip. Luckily, a quick Google search turned up Southern Dixie Auto Repair less than a mile away from where we were. Terry and Robbie not only got us in immediately, they had us back on the road in less than 20 minutes!! Thank you Southern Dixie Auto Repair for helping solve our problem and not letting car troubles ruin our trip!! read more

First off, I want to say that the service was amazing. Everyone was so kind and respectful. I came in looking for a tire change, And left with laughs and joy. Thank you for getting my tire up and running again. Thank you again for your help. read more

Thanks for everything. Breaking down with an RV isn't fun, especially on Easter Sunday. These guys went the extra distance with getting us to a safe spot and on Monday morning jumped on our trailer axle issue and had us back on the road quickly. They were kind and attentive to all of our extra needs. Angels for sure. read more

On a Sunday after hours and I'm passing through the area and the low pressure light comes on. My heart sinks but I was happy that there was a 24 hour service nearby. I called SDAR and was told to come on by and let him take a look at it. Needless to say one glance & he was able to tell me the tire was done, however Jeff was my knight in shining armor. He assured me he would do whatever he could to get us back on the road and within a few minutes he did just that. He checked the other tire as a courtesy and needless to say it needed to be replaced as well. My heart is racing because I'm thinking I'm about to pay through the nose for this, however the price was EXTREMELY REASONABLE AND FAIR, the service was FAST and the communication & customer service was EXCELLENT! Did I mention that he was able to do all of this without making my 80 year old mother get out the car! Seriously i would highly recommend SDAR for any of your car need services. read more

Southern Dixie Auto Repair - My super hero!!! Jeff busy at work so I can get back on the road. - Auto Repair Near Me - Clanton, Alabama

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Do not. And I mean DO NOT, take your vehicle here. I have had work done on my diesel truck here in the past and they were fantastic, but I had a very different experience here this past week. I called Monday morning at 8am and asked if they could look at a problem I was having with my diesel truck. They said they could and to bring it in. I immediately got up, had someone arranged to come pick me up, and drove and dropped my truck off. When I got there I explained the problem that I was having and asked them to also change the oil while I was there. They said that would be fine and they would let me know in just a little while what was wrong with the truck. Fast forward to 230PM, I had not heard from them so I called and asked about the truck. I was told the tech was at lunch and he would return my call. 330PM and a tech called. At this point I was informed they did not have a diesel mechanic and I would have to take my truck elsewhere to be looked at. I was told they really didn't have time to look at it and just didn't know what was wrong. Possibly had an exhaust leak and something was wrong with the turbo cooler. But remember, they didn't have time to look at it. So now I had to scramble to find another ride to go pick my truck back up. I just had a diesel truck worked on here just about a month ago, so I knew they worked on them. No one informed me that they no longer had a diesel mechanic and just sat on my truck all day and were not going to let me know anything about what was happening. When I arrived to pick up my truck, I was given the keys and as soon as I started to drive I could tell the truck was in considerably worse shape than it was before. I had to drive with my hazards on to even get to the next repair shop that actually had a diesel mechanic. I called and spoke to the supposed manager of the shop and he, in so many words, called me a liar and told me that what I was hearing and experiencing in the truck was happening when I dropped it off. Just a word of advice, I would not do any business with these people. They are far from honest and messed up my truck worse than when I dropped it off. I ended up taking it to Johnnys and they were fantastic and my truck will never go anywhere else now. read more

Exceptional service! I was stranded with a flat tire after hours, but Dana and Derrick went above and beyond to help, even when that meant sending me somewhere else where my tire was available. When that fell through, they continued to check back with me and help again, eventually towing me home on their day off. I cannot recommend more strongly! Thank y'all! read more

Our truck broke down a few years ago as we were traveling to Orange Beach. We called for a wrecker and asked to be taken to the nearest Ford dealership. As we were in the rollback with the tow driver, we mentioned our truck was no longer under warranty, and the driver informed us they also do vehicle repairs so we decided to go there. He took us to get a rental since it was late in the day, and we dropped our truck off & then picked it up at the end of our vacation. We couldn't believe how reasonable the cost of repair was. If we were local to this area, we'd have all car repairs done here! Great friendly workers too! read more

What an amazing shop! A family member easing pickle over Christmas break with a screw in his tire on a Sunday morning. No one else would help. The owner left his home and had us on the road in less than an hour. He even tried not charging us. Wow! What great customer service. This prompted me to come back to get my new fixed. A dealer told me the problem was completely different, defective parts, etc. Robbie, Carl, and the rest of the team at Dixie tightened some bolts and had me back on the road in less than an hour. I'll be bringing any future repair needs to Dixie. Bravo! read more

Southern Dixie Auto Repair - Dixie fixed my Jeep! - Auto Repair Near Me - Clanton, Alabama

I can't say enough how helpful and overall NICE everyone is here. My family and I (my wife, and 4 children) were driving back from Florida and had a blow out on the interstate near the exit 205. I called two places and got Randy on the phone at Southern Dixie, he was very understanding and came to get us as soon as he got the rig. Randy came and towed our mini van to the shop but dropped us off at a local hotel first. He didn't HAVE to do that, but he did. Told us where to stay local and how to get there etc. He was very courteous and nice to us. They didn't charge a lot for our tow and ordered us a new tire at 930p which they put on the next day. They came and picked my wife up to go back to our vehicle and pay for the tire and tow. The office staff was friendly and nice as could be. I can't say enough how amazing the experience was. True southern hospitality. I would ALWAYS recommend them. To anyone, and especially anyone traveling through the area. They are down to earth and good hearted people. Can't say thank you enough!! read more

Southern Dixie Auto Repair - Blow out tire - Auto Repair Near Me - Clanton, Alabama

Southern Dixie auto repair is amazing! We had just got our car fixed in Chattanooga and were on our way to Florida for our 10th wedding Anniversary trip and had all of our gas pour out under our car after filling up in Clanton. Thankfully Southern Dixie auto was there to help! Robbie was so helpful in getting our car checked out and Carl inspected our car and got us safely again on the road. They were both so kind and helpful! They also took time to explain what was going on, to help us out and were so trustworthy! If you need your car repaired in any way do not take it anywhere else if you are in Clanton. Southern Dixie auto repair was the best! read more

In town for a stopover going to the Gulf and upon stopping at the hotel I noticed a wire stuck in my rear tire. I called and the wrecker driver answered. I explained my situation. He said let me make a call and he'd call me right back. He did. They had been closed for over an hour but he said come on over. Jeff Melton(owner) was waiting. He solved our problem and we were back on the road fast. Jeff is a great guy. The kind of person you pray you meet if you have a problem! I can't recommend this business enough. They are a ten star company! Thanks to the young man working the wrecker who answered my call and then to Jeff for waiting for us to get there. Many thanks. I wished you lived in our little Ky hometown. You would have a lifetime client. Awesome experience!!! read more

I got my motor changed here and when I tell you they broke everything under my hood and did not replace my stuff. They even caused my car to have transmission problems when I didn't have any to begin with. They tried to keep the same motor in my car and didn't think I was gonna realize it saying it was a new motor. I told them i didn't want it. I'd give this auto shop 0 stars he hires crack heads to work for him. Horrible horrible Work. read more

While traveling from Michigan to Florida our transmission failed us in Alabama at 5:30 AM on a Saturday morning. After calling our insurance agency and waiting for a tow truck for over 3 hours - that never showed - we called Southern Dixie Auto-repair. They we very quick to respond. They towed us to their shop and evacuated our vehicle. It was determined that we needed a new transmission. Robbie was gracious enough to help us find transportation to a car rental company to rent a vehicle. We continued on our vacation while they worked hard at fixing our vehicle. They were able to fix our vehicle in a short amount of time and even found a warranty that we would be able to use in Michigan. I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

Our transmission gave out on the way home from the beach, still had over 300 miles to go. The guys here were exceptionally helpful and went the extra mile to get us to the best option so we could make it back home. Although we chose to just haul our car back home with some help from Alice at the Uhaul right up from the shop, I have absolute faith that they would have fixed it, no problem. From a momma who is truly grateful, thank you!!!! Going to put this on Google and Yelp, too, so everyone can see. read more

I just moved to town and got a flat. They didn't have my tire available but they were able to order one and have it ready the next day. Quick and friendly service from Robbie and the team! read more

We were on our way back from the beach when we started having car problems. Saw the good reviews and decided to give this place a shot. Our car completely died when we pulled in and wouldn't crank back up. All of the lights were off and we thought we were out of luck. But a truck was leaving and pulled over. Robbie opened up the shop just for us and told the owner our story. He came in and fixed our car. In an hour we were back on the road. Not to mention, we had a our newborn and 1 yr old with us. They had diapers, a changing table, and toys to play with. Needless to say, this place is worth every star they got. Can't say enough good things about them. Top notch all around. read more

I drove down to the Florida panhandle in October (2017) through Alabama. On my way home my tire decided to start to go flat. It was a Sunday, I am from the Midwest and was alone. I know NO ONE in Alabama. I was pretty worried because I was not in a big metropolitan area. I found a Walmart and they did not carry the tire I needed but they did know the owner of this shop. They called him (Southern Dixie is closed on Sunday by the way) and he came in on his day off and opened the place up to get this traveler back on the road. One of the friendliest people I have ever met. Southern hospitality at its best and he did not over charge me when he certainly could have. As a woman I have never made it a priority to know the price of tires. At any rate I told him I would repay him with a review....then put the business card up, and got busy during the holidays and forgot....but I did remember that he told me to have my other tires checked when I got home as I probably needed a full set. Today, I made arrangements to do just that....and found his card exactly where I left it. To the owner of Southern Dixie....I don't know if you remember the lady traveling from Florida back to the St. Louis area...that you helped on a Sunday in late October 2017!! ??? But I remember what you did for me and while this is somewhat late.... its important I tell people how wonderful that business is, and how good you were to a woman traveling alone. Thank you for saving me ....I finally got home okay with good tires!!! Your kindness and generosity is not lost on me...and I will pay it forward. Dear other business', if you did what the owner of this business does....you'd NEVER go out of business. Wish we had a Southern Dixie up here....or anyone that in anyway acts like this class act does. Thank you SO MUCH. A Midwest friend for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Our car broke down on the interstate on a Saturday night while passing thru to go visit our grandkids. We broke down in an isolated area that had little power due to the recent hurricane. Jeff answered our call and told us that the only thing he could do is send a tow truck to bring us to his shop, find us a motel room and let us use his van, and then have one of his mechanics skip going to church and come in on Sunday morning. They were even able to obtain some parts on Sunday morning and had us back on the road by Noon. We have never experienced such great service and true southern hospitality. If auto maintenance is called for, a visit to see Jeff is a must. Thank you Jeff and your crew. read more

While my husband and I were traveling on vacation, we had a blow out. Unfortunately it was later at night and we could not find any places open except Southern Dixie Auto Repair. When we called the number to see if they were open, a man by the name of Jeff answered. He was not even at the shop But he told us to go to the shop and he would meet us there. He took time out of his night to come replace our tire for us. Not only that but he did it in a very timely manner AND AT A GREAT PRICE!!! I would definitely recommend and would return for any other auto repairs needed!! read more

I was just outside of Birmingham Alabama when my car began to give me engine trouble. I made it to Clanton Alabama where it completely broke down and refused to start. I called Southern Dixie and the had a tow truck to my side within 30 minutes. It was Saturday night at 7pm. The shop was to be closed on Sunday. These knowledgeable kind folks opened up the business to repair my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a broken fuel pump. I never had such great customer service. The price for tow and repair where reasonable. What a great shop 5 stars!! The professionalism that was displayed was outstanding. I wish there were more places like this. Back home in Florida, because these people care! read more

Southern Dixie Auto Repair - Repair on a Sunday morning. - Auto Repair Near Me - Clanton, Alabama

We were on the way to Orange beach on a Sunday. We had a flat tire near Clanton. Thought we would have to wait until Monday to get back on the road. Found Southern Dixie and they opened just for us. Did I mention this was on Father's Day!! Exceptional service. Everything was clean and repairs were fast. Chances are we will bring our cars from Birmingham back here when they need repair! #worththedrive read more

A friend of ours was coming home after closing hours to KY from FL, and they were VERY helpful and nice. I highly recommend them to anyone needed assistance. So nice when people are still so caring! read more

I would drive out of my way to have this shop work on my cars. I had a mystery stall going on and the SUV died on the interstate. Well...I knew I was at someone's mercy. The town driver recommended this shop. On a Saturday morning, these guys worked for hours troubleshooting and trying to find what was wrong. They went through the fuse panel, vacuum lines, etc. I saw the parts coming out and knew that was legit. I tapped out at noon with the owner running to get a fuel pump. That is a project with a lot of markup as it requires dropping the fuel tank. I left to make the call to see if my kidney was worth anything. On Monday am, they called me and I went to get the truck. Jeff, the owner, said it was really bugging him that there was something else wrong beside the pump and he was personally involved in tracking down an electric ground issue, and they didn't have to change the fuel pump. Here's what I think really happened-- I saw him leave to go get the part and the truck was on the lift to drop the tank. I think they changed the pump and the problem persisted, so they kept tracking it down until they figured it out. But I was only charged for the diagnosis. I'm talking a couple hundred bucks. They could have so easily charged me for the work and parts performed on the pump and traced the real problem. I'd have never, ever known. They acted in integrity. I am so impressed. I met everyone in the shop. Owner, wife, admin, front counter, mechanics- they were all so very friendly and authentic. This shop actually made breaking down fun again. I could not more enthusiastically recommend a business of any kind than this group of people at Dixie. read more

Traveling through and had a tire on a huge 5th wheel going flat. Called southern Dixie. He asked if I could get to him, we could, he said he would be there. Got us fixed up and back on the road. You couldn't find nicer people!!very honest too !! We didn't realize they are closed on Sundays. Really only open for towing calls! His wife was there waiting for him. He ended up spending an hour with us and never told us they were closed! He did say he just likes helping people out. Bring your business to this place!! read more

We were driving home to WI and our check engine light came on. This was the closest shop to us so we stopped. It was a Saturday and they were closed but the guy running the shop said he would do what he could to help us out. He ran a diagnosis and talked us through some possible issues. He was extremely friendly and helpful. We wish we lived closer because this would be our new shop of choice. It meant a lot to have someone take time out of their day to help us even though their shop was closed. I would highly recommend them. read more

We were passing through town when I found a leak in my tire. I was fortunate enough to have stopped here. They were friendly, no upselling or hassles. Just a quick patch, good price, and we were back on the road in no time. I highly recommend. read more

Our Diesel DIED on a Saturday morning on I-65 just south of Clanton, AL. Called Southern Dixie Auto Repair and the owner said he'd be there within 20 minutes. Got there in 10! Took us to the local diesel repair shop, recommended a motel until repair could be done on Monday. He also loaned us a vehicle from his lot to use until we could get our truck back. Couldn't have been nicer or more helpful! I guess this is what is meant by southern hospitality!! Would recommend his service to anyone! Stranded at 8am and in a hotel room by 9am! I just doesn't get any better than that!! read more