Great tire shop with a great owner in Mark Ferguson. Prices for brand name tires including trailer…read moretires was a huge selling point for us. The fact they had the new Goodyear Endurance trailer tires was awesome since we had a boat trailer in desperate need of tires and the Endurance was highly recommended by boat shops. Hurricane Michael has put thus shop down gorbright now but when its back up and running as owner has indicated he will be back in Spring if not sooner

On vacation in Port St. Joe, found a metal object in the tire. Went to St. Joe tire first thing the…read morenext morning and they fixed us right up in about 30 minutes for only $20. Awesome

This little place was a God send! We had just gotten into town for vacation and got a flat. We went…read moreto Ard's and they had us fixed in less than half an hour!! The staff is awesome! The young man who did our tire repair also was able to fix our jack that gotten stuck. We didn't know how we were going to get it out and he had it done in no time. I highly recommend this place. Take care of our local businesses. They need our support!!

We were on a road trip vacation and picked up a nail in a tire and started losing air pressure…read morepretty quick. We were lucky to find Ards. 10 minutes and $10 (really) we were one our way again. The staff were so nice and accommodating. No up- selling, just found the nail, pulled out the tiny sucker and patched the hole. And they even recommended a lunch spot with fresh oysters!

We were down in Port St Joe a few weeks ago when my son called and said his AC went out on the way…read moredown. Turns out the AC belt had broke. I called and talked to Rick about the issue and he said he would try to work us in. After 3 hours he called me back to say the truck was ready. Unbelievable service!! Even better than that was the price he charged. He was very accommodating and suggested some other things that needed to be addressed in the future that was very helpful. This is the first review I have ever wrote, but very compelled to give him the praise he deserved. Thank you , Thank you.

Rick the service manager was dedicated to resolving our truck issues and went above and beyond to…read moresecure warranty overage

There are inherent risk when traveling no matter the distance and I've found the difference between…read moredisaster and disappointment can be just a minor setback depending on how you address it and of course having an understanding that life is going to throw you a few curb balls now and then. I try and put things in perspective, I think challenges and adventures are one in the same especially if you keep a cool head and figure it out. Flat-towing my 2004 Jeep Wrangler behind my RV is a piece of cake but it does require preparation and some thought to do it safely, since each vehicle is unique and requires a number of procedures to protect people and property and when something goes wrong it's important to find the root cause and take corrective measures to prevent it from reoccurring. My most recent adventure and what got me here at Merrell's Automotive is somewhat puzzling although there are a few theories, one is that the front tire on my tow vehicle failed while dragging it from Louisiana to the Gulf Coast of Florida, fortunately it didn't complete fail and I made it safely to my destination. The second theory is that I overlooked something and failed to completely unlock my steering before hitting the road, this is not something I want to admit but it's a consideration that I have to address and make adjustments, maybe I need a checklist, maybe the entire process is too complicated to keep mentally I'll definitely reevaluate my preparation and figure it out. Fortunately Merrell's Automotive is located less than 3 miles from the campground, a quick call put my mind at ease, I dropped in and the staff treated me like an old friend. They quickly went to work and swapped out the bad tire with my brand new spare and of course offered an experienced explanation of why they felt the tire failed and it was similar to my second theory unfortunately, but hey it is what is it and I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. I really want to say thanks to the entire staff - their professional and friendly service made the experience much less painful and the care they showed my rims and tires is so much appreciated. I wish I had this caliber of automotive repair shop near my home. Once the repair was completed the total out the door price was only $10.00 (what only $10.00 am I back in Mayberry at Wally's Filling Station)? I certainly couldn't leave without buying lunch for the attendant since lunchtime was fast approaching, I know he appreciated that as much I appreciated his help and his attention to detail. I hope you never have an emergency like mine but if you do I hope you find yourself here...

Top notch work! Excellent customer service…read more Accurately diagnosed the problem! Honest, quality work at a fair price! We were towing our camper to St George Island when our " check engine" came on.(oh no!). Stopped at auto zone to have the code read. Found Merrell Automotive in Carrabelle, checked the reviews and stopped. Got in a couple days later and our problem was accurately diagnosed and fixed with quality parts and we are super happy campers! The truck runs GREAT!! DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED!!!

Forgotten Coast Towing was sent by AAA to pick up my truck when the alternator suddenly died. The…read moredriver took good care of my vehicle, dropped me & my friend off at our house AND helped with a good repair shop since I was unfamiliar with businesses in the area. I don't know what the tow cost AAA but it was well worth it! I would recommend this tow company to anyone needing a tow near Apalachicola.

If you think $100 is okay for a ten-minute tow job, call him! If you think it's okay for him to…read moretow your broken vehicle to his son's garage (Forgotten Coast Automotive in Epoint) -- who is not particularly an adept mechanic and charges dearly for work that didn't fix your breakdown -- call him. If you have cash to burn, call them when you breakdown. (Oh, and know that on top of the extortionist towing or repair fees, they punish you 6% more for simply using a cc card!) Otherwise I would recommend Southern Towing out of Carrabelle. It is my experience they are of higher character. And won't tow you to someone who is a relative.

Thanks for your help today getting my Corvette back on the road! I appreciate the speedy repair!read more

They overbook! You make an appointment & you wait 2 hours past the appointment time!! Have less…read moreappointments and see people on time!

There needs to be an option for negative stars. 1 star is very generousl. I had my car towed to…read moreBeachside Tire and Auto in February. It is now mid June and it has not been started on. It is a convertible with a new leather top that has been sitting in the sun for 3 months and is now ruined. He very rarely answers calls and always has an excuse why it has not been done. I am renting a trailer to get it off his lot and to a real shop.

Absolutely wonderful service!! The place looks brand new!!! Gray customer service. They even stayed…read moreopen later just to complete the work!!! They offered me competitive pricing on 4 new tires mounted, balanced, and aligned.

Love a business that always remembers my name. Great prices! Great service! Thank you!read more