A friend recommended I go there when I was having car problems. I should have let them do the work…read more Instead I had them do the oil change until I was able to bring it to Sarasota Ford where they totally f'ed up the best car I ever had.

I started out with a tire that had a hole or screw stuck in it. Purchased top of the line new tire…read morefrom Mavis. They never got it right. It was the seal, etc. And this SUV was always kept in the garage. Had to take it back to Mavis 2 more time yet always with the same result - new tire flat within a day! Bad customer experience and extremely time consuming. But led me to the best car fixers around - Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers (they offer full service too). I discovered Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers on SR 64 East in Bradenton. I spoke to the crew and found out it was full service after I told them about the tire problems. I needed a new battery since it sat in the garage (me thinking it was ready to go-NOT). Same new tire, purchased at Mavis, was consistently flat within 24 hours. Express Oil Change even offered to come out and give me a jump and take it in to fix the new tire. But I used AAA and they dropped it off. The knowledge of the crew is top notch! They noticed other things that were wrong and after our conversation and estimate, fixed those too! And again, at a GREAT PRICE! It is FULL SERVICE, not only oil change and tires. Their expertise saved me tons of money and the their vast knowledge of cars is exceptional. Plus, they did it all in one or two days. Can't argue with that! Exceptional company and I will continue to take my cars there whenever I need anything! Check out their website as they have COUPONS too!!

I don't usually leave reviews, but this experience felt misleading and unprofessional from a…read morepricing standpoint. I was originally quoted one price for the repair, but later I was told the cost went up because I "needed hoses added," with no clear explanation or proof provided for why those parts were necessary. There was no documentation, no visual inspection shown, and no real breakdown to justify the added work--just a verbal claim that it was required. On top of that, the final charge ended up being more than 3x what the same OEM part is listed for at Ford, which raises serious concerns about how the pricing was marked up and presented. The issues didn't stop there. This happened on a Friday. I was told my car would be ready before 4:00 PM, but around 4:30 PM I only received a last-minute text update. I arrived at approximately 5:09 PM, and the shop was already closed. There was no one available, no way to speak to anyone, and no reliable way to get updates or access my vehicle. Because of the timing and the fact that it was already Friday evening, my car would have been stuck there all weekend until Monday, which directly affected my work schedule. I had to go out of my way to find and contact the owner myself just to avoid being left without my vehicle for multiple days. While I did get my car back, the overall experience felt inconsistent, poorly communicated, and not handled in a transparent or professional way

When requesting a quote for repair services, it would be more expedient to receive it in writing…read morethan to have to call them and possibly bring in the vehicle.

I am a first time customer. I topped off my vehicles tire…read morepressure one day and the next day the right front tire was flat. Refilled and then flat again. After reading the reviews I called Shepherds and they said to come right in. They found a razor blade stuck in the tread but the cause of the leak was a damaged needle in the tire stem. They replaced the needle and did not charge me for their work. I just wanted to thank them publicly for their curteous and friendly service. I will be returning in the future for my vehicle maintenance.

I am new to Bradenton and needed to have my tires checked after a warning light came on. Even…read morethough I didn't spend any money, they addressed the pressure issue and I was on my way. The customer service was outstanding and I'll be back when I need tires.

This went smoothly as my car was the only one there. It would have been nice for the staff to want…read moreto help more than find reasons to not to. By that, I mean I asked them to check for something having to do with my oil change worries. The employee stated there was no need to do so. When I asked again stating I was waning to just be sure all was well, he was a little huffy about it. I get it that sometimes it has been a long day or they truly believe the issue I was worried about is nothing, but as is comes to a vehicle that I use to drive myself and small children around daily, please help by checking on the things I inquire about. 04.02.2026

Service was excellent. Joseph and Levi went above and beyond expectations. Highly recommended.read more

I had Corey replace the front sway bar links on my 2017 Toyota Corolla today. He was very…read morecommunicative (through Yelp and text messaging) and on-time. He was very quick with the repair too! And the price was reasonable - more than half of what the Courtesy Toyota dealership service department quoted me

Our car was having problems on a Saturday evening. We managed to make it home and the next day I…read morestared to look around for a mechanic. I used my diagnostic tester to try to determine what the problem was. The tester indicated that there was a misfire in one of the cylinders. I finally reached Cruz Auto Repair in the late afternoon. Corey replied back that he could come to the house between 6 & 8 that evening (Sunday). Corey came at about 6:45 and immediately began to diagnose the issue and found that the cylinder had a bad spark plug. We talked about a price and I decided to have Corey change all the plugs. which he did. running a test again, he found that one of the coils was also bad. Since it was late at night, after 8 PM and the auto parts store was closed, we discussed a price and agreed that Corey would come back the next morning with a new replacement coil. Corey came back the next morning and replaced the coil and now the car is working just fine. From the start, Corey showed knowledge of auto repairs, did exactly what he said he would do for the price that he quoted each time. I would highly recommend Cruz Auto Repair for all repairs. Thank you Corey.

Excellent experience at Gulf Euro Clinic. I drove down from Vermont and had to have a big repair…read moredone that my VW dealership back home missed and the local dealership in town wanted to way overcharge me for. These guys did a great job. They were thorough and explained everything that needed to be done and why so that I would feel safe and confident on the drive home. And their pricing was competitive. The owner even offered to throw in some parts at cost to help me out. Shout out to Mike and Sam the mechanic who got on the phone with me and answered all my questions (who does that!) and Mike who personally made sure I felt well taken care of and paid attention to all of my concerns. If you have a European car, I cannot recommend this place enough!

Needed new fuel line BMW 128i . I've been trying to find good Beemer mechanic for awhile now…read more I FINALLY hit gold with Gulf Auto Clinic everyone there was exceptionally helpful. Got estimates and ride home from them then picked me up when it was done only bit over an hour later. That in itself is a major find add the very clean shop, reception area , the all around pleasant attitude, knowledge, price this is the first shop since I moved here 3 yrs ago that actually has it all‼ I will be bringing my car here from now on. They also did not leave greasy hand/ foot prints all over my car. A first since I moved here. I highly recommend this business.

Very disappointing service. After their alignment, my brand…read morenew tires were ruined in just a few months. The shop refused to take responsibility. They used to have a great mechanic there (I believe his name was Robert), but since he left, it's clear there are no real professionals left. Poor service and completely irresponsible attitude. Would not recommend.

They replied in a timely manner and gave me the greatest service I've had in a long time, awesome…read moreplace to do business. If you want great options at affordable price, this is the place to go. Darryl

EXCEPTIONAL quality of service and they back customer satisfaction to the hilt. Redressed a…read morefrustration that I had at no charge.

Great team of guys doing a good, honest job. I brought my car in after another shop quoted an…read moreastronomical amount for fixing a bunch of stuff, the guys at Panzer clarified what was necessary and charged a fairer amount based on the time and work it took to fix the issues rather than the highest number it may have taken as the other shop did. Will definitely be coming back

This was my third experience with Suncoast and it is very nice to have found my "go to" shop for my…read moreolder SUV. These guys are great and very fairly priced!

I want to thank Jeff and Shane for going above and beyond to locate the ac problem in my son Luis…read morehonda CR-V. They are extremely professional and HONEST. We are definitely coming back for any automotive problems. Thank you again from the Philpotts Family.