Need Auto Mechanic

[VillageNewbie4]

While driving on highway a truck sent something into the grille on my Jeep. It caused grille and radiator damage, but no other body damage. Need recommendation for a mechanic with the usual requirements: skilled, honest, reliable, cost effective, timeliness; etc.

Please recommend only mechanics you have personally used and highly rate. Please do not provide other advice.

[wjones53]

Wildwood Tires is local, family run and has always done good work on our Dodge Ram truck and BMW.

[bagboy]

Boulevard Tire. Lady Lake

Michael's Automotive. Fruitland Park

[retiredguy123]

Sumter Tire, 2 locations on Rt 301 in Wildwood.

[villagetinker]

Another vote for Wildwood tire, have been using them for several years.

[Babubhat]

Wildwood tire or Sumter tire

[vintageogauge]

Sumter Tire. They are very honest, brakes were making a noise, thought it was time, they pulled the wheel, check them, said nothing needed to be done, just characteristic of the products being used today, no charge. That is the only place we go with our vehicles.

[MrFlorida]

Wildwood tire or Sumter Tire

[DAVES]

While driving on highway a truck sent something into the grille on my Jeep. It caused grille and radiator damage, but no other body damage. Need recommendation for a mechanic with the usual requirements: skilled, honest, reliable, cost effective, timeliness; etc.

Please recommend only mechanics you have personally used and highly rate. Please do not provide other advice.

You do not state the damage. A bent fin on the radiator from a pebble might be better left a lone. A leak may require a replacement. Most radiators today are aluminum not easy to repair. Old school. I had the coolant changed in my car. You are told it is permanent. My OPINION I have it changed. Far less expensive than overheating, corroded parts etc. I would normally replace the thermostat and hoses. All proprietary parts. The dealer told me he checked them and they are ok NOT WORTH THE COST TO REPLACE THEM.

I too would suggest WILDWOOD TIRE. The grill? A clean JEEP?

[FenneyGuy]

Wildwood Tire

[jack.hunter00@yahoo.com]

Hilton, on 441 west side, just north of 42 in Summerfield

[mrkorn12@aol.com]

Call Mike Raysin (Michael’s Auto Repair) 352 – 365 – 2955. Address: 307 N. Villa Avenue, Fruitland Park. His shop is just west of 441, on the south side of 466A. I have used Mike for over 10 years. He is excellent. Also, he is reasonably priced and very honest. Over the years, I have sent many Villagers and others there—and always receive very positive feedback.

[Up North]

Boulevard Tire. Lady Lake

Michael's Auto Repair in Fruitland Park
Another vote for Michael's Automotive in Fruitland Park

[Larchap49]

While driving on highway a truck sent something into the grille on my Jeep. It caused grille and radiator damage, but no other body damage. Need recommendation for a mechanic with the usual requirements: skilled, honest, reliable, cost effective, timeliness; etc.

Please recommend only mechanics you have personally used and highly rate. Please do not provide other advice.

If the grill is the only body damage buy one yourself online or from a dealer take it and the car to what ever repair shop you choose, they can install the grill when they repair the radiator. The grill on most of today's cars simply snap in place.

[airstreamingypsy]

Accurso Auto Repair in Oxford. Truly the most honest repair shop anywhere. Auto Repair - Car Mechanic - The Villages - Accurso Automobile Repair (https://www.accursoauto.com/)

[HORNET]

Fruitland Park Auto Repair

[HORNET]

And?

[cwasa]

Try Accurso Auto behind Bargains and Treasures in Oxford (352-748-9004). They have the knowledge and tools to address your problem. They are also honest and will not try to upsell you on anything you don't need.

[barbnick]

Phil’s auto body on 441

[Traveling lady]

Goodyear on 441/27 in front of Home Depot near ABC. Very honest. Has told me I didn’t need work done when Jeep recommended it. Saved me a bundle.

[Seabreeze2017]

Hilton's on 441 just out side of Summerfiled on the left towards Market of Marion . Excellent shop and owners.

[DAVES]

Goodyear on 441/27 in front of Home Depot near ABC. Very honest. Has told me I didn’t need work done when Jeep recommended it. Saved me a bundle.

Need work done when Jeep recommended it. Much auto work is debatable. Many people lease a car for say two years. No need to even change the oil. It will soon be someone else's problem.

There is also all kinds of stuff going on. We just got a new wiz bang alignment tool.
The one who sells the most alignments gets ????? a day off? a check for $500 or ???????

An airplane for example service is done at so many hours of use. Teasing a bit, but, that is the reason you do not see planes stuck in the air waiting for a tow truck.

[BornAgainNewYorker]

Fruitland Park Automotive: Harry is the best!