Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?

[ComingfromCT]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

[splashes]

Sumter tire on 301 in wildwood

[Davonu]

We’ve liked Accurso in Oxford.

[retiredguy123]

Sumter Tire or Wildwood Tire.

[Babubhat]

Sumter or wildwood tire

[Stu from NYC]

Another vote for sumter tire

[dewilson58]

Sumter Tire.

Last time I went to Wildwood.......they did not take appointments.

[MSchad]

Sumter Tire is my go to place but they do not do transmission work, I tried.

[Ecuadog]

We’ve liked Accurso in Oxford.

I wanted to patronize a local mechanic and did some research. By all accounts, Jason Accurso is a pleasant, honest, excellent mechanic. I believe his parents are Villagers. I made an appointment and took my 14 year-old Toyota in because its A/C wasn't blowing cold enough.

Now, my gripe is not with Jason Accurso or his mechanics. The A/C is blowing cold again.

I don't consider myself a complainer, but the service writer, Gary M. really rubbed me the wrong way. I waited in the waiting room. Gary M. came in and handed me 4 repair orders for my approval.

1. Need new battery because of terminal corrosion, not because it tested bad. $320 - No thanks.

2. Need 4 new tires because of dry rot. The tires are less than 5 years old with 15K miles on them. They were just declared "like new" at DeLuca Toyota. $878 - No thanks.

3. Need 2 new windshield wiper blades. I told him that I had replaced the wipers myself only 2 months prior. He left the room and came back to tell me that they were "smearing." $73 - No thanks.

4. Diagnose and recharge A/C system, including 2 KG of 134a refrigerant at $18 per KG. $263 - go ahead, but the A/C system only holds between 0.41 and 0.47 KG of 134a. I wound up getting charged for 0.28 KG at $25 per KG. $230 - OK.

I was polite and unaggressive. I only questioned the wipers and the amount of refrigerant because I couldn't believe it. Gary M. clearly doesn't like questions. He gets red in the face and borders on being rude. He told me, "Hurry up. I have a technician waiting." Upselling is one thing. This was something more. I worry that Gary M. might be taking advantage of the naive. Be forewarned.

[VApeople]

Sumter or wildwood tire

Yes, I have heard Sumter Tire is very good, but we have never gone there.

We have been here over 7 years and have been very pleased with the work Wildwood Tire has done for us.

We have a 2003 Acura RSX, a 2005 Honda Accord until 2019, and a Toyota RAV4 since 2019.

[Stu from NYC]

I wanted to patronize a local mechanic and did some research. By all accounts, Jason Accurso is a pleasant, honest, excellent mechanic. I believe his parents are Villagers. I made an appointment and took my 14 year-old Toyota in because its A/C wasn't blowing cold enough.

Now, my gripe is not with Jason Accurso or his mechanics. The A/C is blowing cold again.

I don't consider myself a complainer, but the service writer, Gary M. really rubbed me the wrong way. I waited in the waiting room. Gary M. came in and handed me 4 repair orders for my approval.

1. Need new battery because of terminal corrosion, not because it tested bad. $320 - No thanks.

2. Need 4 new tires because of dry rot. The tires are less than 5 years old with 15K miles on them. They were just declared "like new" at DeLuca Toyota. $878 - No thanks.

3. Need 2 new windshield wiper blades. I told him that I had replaced the wipers myself only 2 months prior. He left the room and came back to tell me that they were "smearing." $73 - No thanks.

4. Diagnose and recharge A/C system, including 2 KG of 134a refrigerant at $18 per KG. $263 - go ahead, but the A/C system only holds between 0.41 and 0.47 KG of 134a. I wound up getting charged for 0.28 KG at $25 per KG. $230 - OK.

I was polite and unaggressive. I only questioned the wipers and the amount of refrigerant because I couldn't believe it. Gary M. clearly doesn't like questions. He gets red in the face and borders on being rude. He told me, "Hurry up. I have a technician waiting." Upselling is one thing. This was something more. I worry that Gary M. might be taking advantage of the naive. Be forewarned.

Wow what a bunch of crooks

[billlaur]

wilwood tire rt 44 the best:pepper2:

[Lionjeff]

I have had terrific experience with Mike's auto. He has always been professional and honest and reliable for my 2004 Lexus.

[PVR]

Vaughn at Quality Tire and Auto on 466. Most honest mechanic around. Open Monday to Thursday.

[PVR]

Vaughn on 466.
Quality Tire and Auto.
Best around

[PVR]

Quality Tire and Brake.
Vaughn and his crew are the best

[Donegalkid]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

You ask two different questions — 1) a good place for car servicing; 2) a good place for a transmission check.

Others have weighed in on good place(s) for servicing. You don’t identify a/the problem with the transmission. I restore cars — mechanically. I would not take a car experiencing transmission problems to a tire shop unless they specialize in transmission work. Tricky business. That year CRV has a 5 speed auto and it looks like a 90k service interval for trans fluid change. Is the trans skipping, hanging up, or do you simply THINK you need a fluid change? Some shops will want to a “complete flush”. No, no if the car has lots of miles and the trans fluid has never been changed. Better to incrementally change the fluid. Drain a bit, add a bit.

On my cars, a trans problem (shifting, hanging up, etc.) is one of the few times I’d take the car to a WELL/GOOD REVIEWED (Honda) dealer. As I said, trans work is highly specialized. Lots of people take old cars with trans problems to jack of all trades shops, have a flush done and have more problems than the original one. Good luck. My advice — read about that model year on the Honda forums, find a good Honda dealer and take it there.

[birdawg]

wilwood tire rt 44 the best:pepper2:

Absolutely

[TorriJ]

Sumter Tire doesn’t do transmission work but he recommended Lake Sumter Transmission in Leesburg. They did a good job.

[augustnotes]

Transmissions are a tricky parts of your cars power train, you may want to look up the closest Honda dealership.

[retiredguy123]

Transmissions are a tricky parts of your cars power train, you may want to look up the closest Honda dealership.
Do dealers really work on transmissions, or do they hire someone else to do it? A lot of dealers don't even do body work.

[airstreamingypsy]

I wanted to patronize a local mechanic and did some research. By all accounts, Jason Accurso is a pleasant, honest, excellent mechanic. I believe his parents are Villagers. I made an appointment and took my 14 year-old Toyota in because its A/C wasn't blowing cold enough.

Now, my gripe is not with Jason Accurso or his mechanics. The A/C is blowing cold again.

I don't consider myself a complainer, but the service writer, Gary M. really rubbed me the wrong way. I waited in the waiting room. Gary M. came in and handed me 4 repair orders for my approval.

1. Need new battery because of terminal corrosion, not because it tested bad. $320 - No thanks.

2. Need 4 new tires because of dry rot. The tires are less than 5 years old with 15K miles on them. They were just declared "like new" at DeLuca Toyota. $878 - No thanks.

3. Need 2 new windshield wiper blades. I told him that I had replaced the wipers myself only 2 months prior. He left the room and came back to tell me that they were "smearing." $73 - No thanks.

4. Diagnose and recharge A/C system, including 2 KG of 134a refrigerant at $18 per KG. $263 - go ahead, but the A/C system only holds between 0.41 and 0.47 KG of 134a. I wound up getting charged for 0.28 KG at $25 per KG. $230 - OK.

I was polite and unaggressive. I only questioned the wipers and the amount of refrigerant because I couldn't believe it. Gary M. clearly doesn't like questions. He gets red in the face and borders on being rude. He told me, "Hurry up. I have a technician waiting." Upselling is one thing. This was something more. I worry that Gary M. might be taking advantage of the naive. Be forewarned.

I have been taking my car to Accurso for years, you are correct Jason is pleasant, honest and good at what he does. I also quit going there because of Gary. I have given that place a lot of money over the years, and he has been snotty to me more than once. Once was right after they got a separate waiting room..... he told me to wait in the waiting room, I said, "Waiting room?" he said go out and you'll find it." I said, "I didn't know you had a waiting room." He snarled, "You do now!" When I say snarled, I mean snarled.

The next time, after I got an oil change, I say some drips on the floor. Thinking maybe the cap wasn't tightened, I brought it back. Jason took it in, and I waited. Gary told me there's oil all over the engine!! I said, "Why didn't you say something when you changed the oil?" This ****ed him off and he growled, "I guess they thought you knew it." Huh?

How would I know that? I'm an old lady with an old Mercedes that runs perfectly..... BTW, there are no more drips on the floor..... makes me wonder if they did tighten the cap.

[MrFlorida]

Sumter Tire or Wildwood Tire.

[Ecuadog]

I have been taking my car to Accurso for years, you are correct Jason is pleasant, honest and good at what he does. I also quit going there because of Gary. I have given that place a lot of money over the years, and he has been snotty to me more than once. Once was right after they got a separate waiting room..... he told me to wait in the waiting room, I said, "Waiting room?" he said go out and you'll find it." I said, "I didn't know you had a waiting room." He snarled, "You do now!" When I say snarled, I mean snarled.

...
I think that Gary Mastronunzio thinks that he is the the smartest person in the room, but that ain't gonna happen until he's all alone.

[stewiegal]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

11245 Hwy 301
Oxford
(352) 748-1500

[ComingfromCT]

Wow, the winners seem to be, "Sumter Tire or Wildwood Tire".
That is extremely helpful!!!

As for the transmission. It seems to (stick?) a little around 40mph. The car feels like it is going over a rumble strip to some degree, You get some vibration.

[ComingfromCT]

Any additional suggestions closer to Spanish Springs?

[retiredguy123]

Any additional suggestions closer to Spanish Springs?
Firestone on Rt 466.

[OhioBuckeye]

I would say where you bought it, then you’ll know whether or not if you want to go back there to buy your nexted vehicular. At least you’ll know if they’re looking out for a repeat customer or the repeat sucker customer Just use your smarts!

[airstreamingypsy]

I think that Gary Mastronunzio thinks that he is the the smartest person in the room, but that ain't gonna happen until he's all alone.

LOL Jason has lost two customers because of him, I wonder how many more.....

[coleprice]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

Hutson Auto Repair located at 3201 US-441-27, Fruitland Park, FL 34731. Phone: 352-728-1454. Good mechanics, honest and lower cost than many of their competitors.

[craarmy]

NAPA hwy 441/27 just north of Wal Mart on right hand side

[JerseyMike37]

Lake Sumter Transmissions in Leesburg. May wait 2 weeks for appointment but good shops usually are busy.
Not inexpensive but honest and fair. AAA will save 10%

[Kewags@gmail.com]

Hi, there are two Sumter tire places. Which one is better?

[Lea N]

Vaughn at Quality Tire and Auto on 466. Most honest mechanic around. Open Monday to Thursday.

I second Vaughn. He truly is the most honest mechanic.

[Dptraviss]

I had the same issues with Acurso too.

[kkingston57]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

See a lot of good recommendations for more normal type of repairs.Transmissions do require a specialist.

[kkingston57]

Do dealers really work on transmissions, or do they hire someone else to do it? A lot of dealers don't even do body work.

Correct about body shop work, trannies are a different animal.

[mrf0151]

Correct about body shop work, trannies are a different animal.

Yes, dealerships do repair, rebuild and replace transmissions. I worked in a Ford service center for 25 years. Transmission work was a large part of our business.

[KenLee100]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

Sumter Tire
77 S Main St (301)
Wildwood, FL

Honest and reasonable. If it ain't broke, they don't fix it.

[Michael G.]

Vaughn at Quality Tire and Auto on 466. Most honest mechanic around. Open Monday to Thursday.

YES By all means.
Vaughn is the greatest, honest, price is right, friendly.
Go check them out.
They worked under trees in the shade outside with no AC.

[Haggar]

Transmissions are a tricky parts of your cars power train, you may want to look up the closest Honda dealership.

There have been a lot of negative comments about Jenkins dealerships.

I needed a new tire for my new Honda - it had a screw in it. No road hazard on tires bought with new Honda. Could not be patched or plugged. Jenkins Honda told me $279 for a new tire.

Went to a dealership in West Palm Beach - it's $229. Same tire as Jenkins.
Oddly enough - new tire comes with road hazard protection!


Won't be calling or using Jenkins.

[Andyhope]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.
Sumter tire Wildwood … Travis

[HORNET]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

Fruitland Park Auto in Fruitland Park on 441

[bobchap]

I have a 2014 Honda CRV. Since moving to the Villages 8 years ago we have taken our car to Honda of Ocala. Have never been unhappy with their service. I don't feel their prices are out of line and I always check their web site for coupons before we go for service. Sometimes they come to try and get me to trade for a new car but I just tell them "NO I do not want to trade my car in" before they can even say why they want to talk to me. That stops the conversation right there.

[mrf0151]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.
Gregg Smith Automotive in Bellview, on the corner of 301 and 441. He and his staff are Honda Specialists. EXCELLENT work, honest and fair pricing
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[RickyLee]

Do dealers really work on transmissions, or do they hire someone else to do it? A lot of dealers don't even do body work.

The short answer, Yes.
All reputable dealerships have Master technicians that are factory trained and have a plethoria of service bulletins on specific models and problems. Most all master technicians know the tricks of the trade also and can make adjustments necessary to correct problems.

[Spinnaker]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

CRV is prone to transmission shudder in most cases it can be fixed with a product called shudder fix it is an additive. You can find many threads by googling transmission shudder Honda CRV

[sowilts]

Sumter tire on 301 in wildwood
Sumter Tire told me they would not work on my Mercedes.

[Steve]

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

Lady lake Quality Tire & Automotive. Not the most attractive establishment, but Vaughn is one of the most honest guys I have ever met and his prices are w-a-a-a-y below what you would be charged at a dealership.

[Upchuck]

Called him for estimate to put in blow resistor on escape. $224.00 for unhook connector (one pull) and 2 screws. No way!

[MJCtalk]

Which shop are you referring to?

[MJCtalk]

I have had terrific experience with Mike's auto. He has always been professional and honest and reliable for my 2004 Lexus. HI, Where is this shop? Thanks.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Sumter Tire or Wildwood Tire.

Another vote for sumter tireplese STU we don’t want everyone to know how good it is at Sumter Tire it will be become to crowded lol

[Michael G.]

Vaughn at Quality Tire and Auto on 466. Most honest mechanic around. Open Monday to Thursday.

Vaughn on 466.
Quality Tire and Auto.
Best around

The above should tell you a lot.
Go by Vaughn.
:coolsmiley:

[Topspinmo]

Do dealers really work on transmissions, or do they hire someone else to do it? A lot of dealers don't even do body work.

One dealer needs to farm out oil changes also for what I experienced.

[Robbb]

I wanted to patronize a local mechanic and did some research. By all accounts, Jason Accurso is a pleasant, honest, excellent mechanic. I believe his parents are Villagers. I made an appointment and took my 14 year-old Toyota in because its A/C wasn't blowing cold enough.

Now, my gripe is not with Jason Accurso or his mechanics. The A/C is blowing cold again.

I don't consider myself a complainer, but the service writer, Gary M. really rubbed me the wrong way. I waited in the waiting room. Gary M. came in and handed me 4 repair orders for my approval.

1. Need new battery because of terminal corrosion, not because it tested bad. $320 - No thanks.

2. Need 4 new tires because of dry rot. The tires are less than 5 years old with 15K miles on them. They were just declared "like new" at DeLuca Toyota. $878 - No thanks.

3. Need 2 new windshield wiper blades. I told him that I had replaced the wipers myself only 2 months prior. He left the room and came back to tell me that they were "smearing." $73 - No thanks.

4. Diagnose and recharge A/C system, including 2 KG of 134a refrigerant at $18 per KG. $263 - go ahead, but the A/C system only holds between 0.41 and 0.47 KG of 134a. I wound up getting charged for 0.28 KG at $25 per KG. $230 - OK.

I was polite and unaggressive. I only questioned the wipers and the amount of refrigerant because I couldn't believe it. Gary M. clearly doesn't like questions. He gets red in the face and borders on being rude. He told me, "Hurry up. I have a technician waiting." Upselling is one thing. This was something more. I worry that Gary M. might be taking advantage of the naive. Be forewarned.

It is my understanding that service writers work solely on commission, so its not surprising they would push for added repairs.