Mike Petit's auto body is a completely honest shop. He took the time with his partner Mark to…read morehonestly assess my car for the oil leak that had been looked at by the local dealer. The local dealer wanted to fix it, yet Mike saved me close to $5000 With his repair. I would recommend Mike Petit Auto Body to all my family and friends.

I recently took my car to Mike for what I thought was a belt issue. He popped the hood and found…read morethe tensioner needed to be repaired. Mike made this repair while I waited and repaired several other miscellaneous issues I was also having. Mike Pettit's Auto Clinic deserves your business. Mike, has over 25 years of automotive repair experience and is extremely knowledgeable. He can easily diagnose the root cause of the issue and repair it to your total satisfaction. He's not your average run-of-the-mill automotive repair facility that wants to make repairs that aren't needed and price gouge you to death!! Mike is a man of honesty, integrity and character and I would highly recommend him for your automotive service repair needs....An extremely satisfied customer. Frannie F.

other than the fact that the waiting is usually crowded, it's for a good reason - they have a lot…read moreof loyal customers. And it's definitely not a place that pushes unnecessary parts of repairs. I almost hate to give them a good review, it will mean more people in the waiting room

I'd give this place zero stars if I could communication sucks from the office. Didn't fix what they…read morewere suppose and had my car for almost 4 months and when I got it back had all scratches and broken stuff that wasn't broken before.

joe is a great guy . Helped me with storing my truck and understood my situation very well and gave…read moreadvice that would even not be in his best interests

charged me for 2.5 hours for maybe a hour job atmost. then got made at me over the time i had his…read moreloaner car, i don"t control his labor hours. if you want your loaner back quicker, do the job quicker.

I scheduled an appointment for a basic oil change and tire check (rotation if needed)…read more After the work was done, I was told my vehicle was ready and the tires were good. The final bill was tallied: $104, which I thought was a lot, but I assumed it was the 3.5% up-charge for paying be credit card (which I did know about, but forgot to bring cash). I said something about the cost and that's when I was told the license plate bulb had burned out and had been replaced. No one said anything before changing it, no one asked me if I wanted it changed, and frankly I didn't. When I responded exactly that (you didn't tell or ask me) the reply was: "But you'll get pulled over for that." Bullshit, I say. Truth is I was told that light was out the last time I had the oil changed, and I declined replacing it then. That was 4 months ago, one major drive trip to FL's east coast and back, and not a single siren in my rearview. What's really bothering me is that I finally looked at the itemized bill when I got home: $14.99 for a flippin' light bulb. (Which, I don't doubt, I could get for half, or maybe 3/4s, of that at an auto parts store.) Maybe it's a good thing they changed it b/c I forgot to do it when I was first told it was out last oil change. But that's not the point. Bottom line: request your Customer's permission before doing an add-on. Period.

Always extremely helpful and honest. Quick to get things done at a very reasonable fair priceread more

Very nice and clean shop. Super kind people and a special shout out to Theresa for all her…read moreprofessionalism and dedication to providing excellent service!!! *****!

I have been going to A/E for auto repairs on my car. I have also referred friends to go. I had to…read morewrite this review, because I was very upset. Brought my car in to get the valves adjusted. They pulled the valve cover and noticed my rocker arm was off. They said they did not want to fix it. They charged me 280 dollars to take off the valve cover and put it back on. Would take Maybe a half hour!! I paid the bill. I went in to get my AC recharged and they quoted me 500 dollars!! They said they really don't want to work on older cars. I guess if they thought I was stupid enough to pay this, they would. I said that's Crazy for an AC recharge! I left and took my car to another shop and was charged 120 dollars!! I will Never bring my car in again and will Never refer anyone. Thought I was a "Valued Customer "?? That isn't a priority in this establishment.

2024 must have been an off year for the Avenue Garage. I've heard from a neighbor who previously…read moreworked as a mechanic there that they have quite a turnover with new mechanics and heard from another source that mechanics get commissions these days. I took my 2013 Mercedes convertible there in January 2024 and left it there for diagnostics of an overheating problem after being stuck in traffic all day from 1-75 being closed on December 27th or 28th 2023 due to a bad multiple vehicle accident. The Avenue Garage said the head gaskets were blown and it needed an engine replacement. They did find a replacement engine with approximately 50,000 miles "of course that's what they all say I have learned". Then the repair estimate was over $11,000 to replace the engine and make sure everything was operating properly. I decided that seemed really high and ended up leaving the vehicle here at my second home in Punta Gorda and deal with it this 2025 season. In January 2025 I contacted a Mercedes Benz repair specialist in Pompano Beach Florida and told him that it was determined last year by another repair technician in the Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda area that the car needs a replacement engine so he said he would try to find one and get back with me. He did find a replacement engine within a month then called me back with an estimate of approximately $4500 total for the engine and putting it in. The engine itself was $2100 which was included in the total price of $4500. I then paid for the engine and scheduled my once a year long haul tow up to 200 miles and had the vehicle towed to Pompano Beach for replacement of the engine. ABA Performance in Pompano Beach then test drove the car a few times, ran the engine diagnostics, determined it was low on coolant and spark plug #3 was misfiring but GUESS WHAT THE CAR DID NOT NEED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE AFTERALL! I was very skeptical about what I was being told but he satisfied me with his answers to all of my question. He did do a complete service on the vehicle and fixed what was needing to be fixed. So now I have a 2013 Mercedes replacement engine for sale $2100 OBO! So glad I didn't fall for the over 11 grand repair job that the Avenue Garage recommended. I almost sold the car as is to another neighbor thinking it needed an engine replacement and left the car here in Punta Gorda with a car cover on it which blew off during Helene or Milton not sure which hurricane it was. LESSON LEARNED ALWAYS GET A SECOND OR EVEN THIRD OPINION

I would like to commend and thank Jason, Kirk and all at Avenue Garage for the warranty replacement…read moreof the ABS Pump/Module that failed on my 2010 VW Jetta. Not only did they replace the faulty unit free of charge, but cleaned the vehicle inside and out as well as inspected the car for additional deficiencies. This was a safety courtesy to me without any pressure to perform the repairs or drum up sales. This was very much appreciated as these deficiencies really needed to be addressed and I was given a quote and the option to either repair it myself or have them do it. Again, no pressure! Thanks Guys!

It is hard for me to believe but I've been going to Veterans Auto for over 20 years. From my very…read morefirst visit I knew this shop was top notch. The quality of their work is absolutely the best. They have relined brakes done oil changes, worked on my engine and replaced the tires on my daughter's car when it was needed. Veterans Auto has done it all for my family and me. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else for work on my car now. Mike is the manager of this team, and what a great team they make. Do yourself a favor if you need auto work done, see Mike at Veterans Auto first. His rates are always fair for the quality of work performed.

Nice guys. Great Service. Would use them again. I live 1500 miles north, down in FL for the…read morewinter and had a headlight fail in my Audi A4. Saw their reviews, drove over, Mike took care of it while I waited. Note: There's a few auto repair shops in the complex. You need to drive around back to get to their shop.

I paid for two diagnostics and was told it was my camera or I needed a new computer. Sorry to say…read moreit was neither and got my car fixed elsewhere.

They are liars and rip off artists..avoid this place like the plague.... took 1,000 to fix my…read moretruck, got it back a week later with same issue said it was something else but I had it scanned so I know they are lying....then refused to give me a refund because they claim they replaced another part that I never authorized! No stars in fact I give them -5 stars