[gingersnap]

We had work done on our car @ Tri-County Automotive located on 441 by Lowe's. They were excellent to deal with and called us prior to continuing on with the job once they found the problem. Highly recommend them!

[gego3650]

Originally Posted by eddie888

The best and most honest iI have found is Jason Accurso.Oxford behind bargins and treasures 748 9004

He checked my airbag message and told me we would have to remove the seat and go from there as it must have gotten wet. WRONG. GM fixes a short fpr $ 594. Accurso was talking $ 3000 to start.
I called him and he was on edge but he was right. No way, No how will I ever use Accurso again .

[SALYBOW]

We use Hansons. It is on 441/27 right where it cuts off to the keft.

[Accurso Automobile Repair]

Originally Posted by gego3650

He checked my airbag message and told me we would have to remove the seat and go from there as it must have gotten wet. WRONG. GM fixes a short fpr $ 594. Accurso was talking $ 3000 to start.
I called him and he was on edge but he was right. No way, No how will I ever use Accurso again .

Sir, if I remember correctly I told you that there was a TSB for that code and there is where I would have to start. I also remember that $3000 would be a worst case scenario. Now correct me if I am wrong but I do believe I gave you a copy of theTSB that I told you about and explained the procedure to you. I also requested some information from you about what was replaced, and you would not even tell me what they did. Am I perfect, no, do I make mistakes, yes, do I stand behind my diagnosis, yes, to the point that I needed time to preform the full diagnostic procedure. FYI I use technical hotlines before I spend that kind of money. I cannot afford to make a $3000 mistake, because if I do I eat it, not my customer.

I am sorry that you will not use my services again, and I am willing to refund the diagnostic charges, but to be fair you never came back and allowed for the full diagnostics to be done.

Understand that I would like to know what the repair was so that I can learn and use that information for future use, as that is how we learn and grow in our business.

[sgiamp1]

Originally Posted by jojo

We had a good experience with Michaels in Fruitland Park. My mother's car air conditioner did not work and he said it just needed freon which he added. Efficient and economical. The ambiance is not great - be prepared.

After researching Youtube and the web on how to fix my Ford Explorer power window, I decided that some of the repair options we're beyond what I wanted to tackle. So, took the advice of many on this forum and went to Michael's Auto in Fruitland. (352-365-2955)

Michael told me that if it needed a switch, the cost would be $70 and if the regulator was the culprit, it would be no more that $170. So, I decided to let him take care of it and very glad I did. I brought the car in and went to the waiting area. Five minutes passed and he asked me to accompany him to my car. He showed me that all he had to do was dislodge the regulator and spray some WD-40 on it. Needless to say, I was very happy but even happier when he told me that there was no charge and asked me to remember his shop the next time I need my vehicle repaired. He did suggest that we try to put our windows down every week or so - that this tends to happen to windows that stay up all of the time.

It really is nice to know that there are mechanics out there that aren't out to get as much out of you as they can. Give him a try next time you need a mechanic.

[captain1202]

Originally Posted by MLBellis

It is very hard to decide who is good and who is not...I have been to Hilton's on 441 just north of TV...they over charged me on work they did, cut a hose too short that popped when I left them (and they charged me for that to fix) lost a cap, the list goes on......and not to forget the man behind the desk was sooo rude! I know not to go there again!

I stopped in there about 2 years ago because my A/C was not putting out max cold air. They took the car in the back and after a few minutes the "mechanic" appeared from the back with a serious look on his face to inform me that my whole A/C system was "shot" and would require replacement. The service writer wrote up an estimate for around $2200... BUT, he suggested I try just recharging the system for around $79 first to see if that worked, which I did.

Here I am a couple of years later and the A/C is still working great! Guess the "mechanic" needed a refresher course on A/C diagnostics. If you're not mechanically savvy I would watch out here.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by sgiamp1

After researching Youtube and the web on how to fix my Ford Explorer power window, I decided that some of the repair options we're beyond what I wanted to tackle. So, took the advice of many on this forum and went to Michael's Auto in Fruitland. (352-365-2955)

Michael told me that if it needed a switch, the cost would be $70 and if the regulator was the culprit, it would be no more that $170. So, I decided to let him take care of it and very glad I did. I brought the car in and went to the waiting area. Five minutes passed and he asked me to accompany him to my car. He showed me that all he had to do was dislodge the regulator and spray some WD-40 on it. Needless to say, I was very happy but even happier when he told me that there was no charge and asked me to remember his shop the next time I need my vehicle repaired. He did suggest that we try to put our windows down every week or so - that this tends to happen to windows that stay up all of the time.

It really is nice to know that there are mechanics out there that aren't out to get as much out of you as they can. Give him a try next time you need a mechanic.

That is a nice testimonial and reinforces my positive opinion of Michael. Thanks for sharing. We better be careful though or we may not be able to get an appointment if folks figure out how good he is

[carm310]

We have only been here three weeks and have had a flat tire (large nail) and a heat shield that became loose. The flat tire was fixed by the Tire Center in Colony, no charge although the did try to tell us we had no rear brakes (we took the car for a complete inspection prior to moving).

The second issue we took to Sumter Tire and Auto in Wildwood. They fixed the heat shield, no charge. This place has had recommendations on TOTV and that is why we tried them.

[dillywho]

Had my car towed to Tri County Automotive. They were terrific and it was just a matter of putting in a higher grade oil. I was expecting big bucks to fix it. That's exactly what it would have been at the dealer's.

Very good to deal with and would recommend them anytime. They will get whatever work I have to have done from now on.

Thanks to all of you who recommended them. You were right.

[deegeek]

Tri-County Automotive
In The Villages
On 27/441, across from Walgreens, just before turning into Lowe's.
Honest, honest people. Been dealing with them for more than 7 years.

[Paperboy]

Originally Posted by sands

I've had great experience with Sumter Tire and Auto, 352-748-6549. If you take 466A into Wildwood and turn right on 301 (Main St.) they're a block or two on the right. Someone recommended them to me as doing good work, being honest and reasonably priced. I had an alignment and found it to be true. A few weeks later, as I was in the car to take my niece and her friend to the airport, the "Check engine light" came on. I knew I didn't have time to wait somewhere... I drove right to Sumter Tire and Larry had someone come right away to take my car in, diagnose the problem and put my mind at ease. No charge.

Sumter tire & auto does GREAT WORK & they are HONEST, WON'T UPSELL U!

[jebartle]

The best and very very honest.....We were quoted $2500 at Mercedes Gainesville, $1500 at Auto Master in Leesburg, to fix a window, Accu-tech fixed it for $100....Such a relief to know that there are honest mechanics...Thank you Accu-tech...

Originally Posted by drdodge

I take my car to Accu-Tech on 301 in Oxford. Very good and honest. Walmart is the best place to have oil changed
drd

[MN2FL]

I read thru a lot of what everyone had to say, but didn't see any reference to the Goodyear shop. We have been using their services up in MN for many years, going thru several vehicles as well, and am interested in trying them out when we become more full-time. Is this a case of "no news is good news?"

[REDCART]

Originally Posted by MN2FL

I read thru a lot of what everyone had to say, but didn't see any reference to the Goodyear shop. We have been using their services up in MN for many years, going thru several vehicles as well, and am interested in trying them out when we become more full-time. Is this a case of "no news is good news?"

You may have missed several comments about the Goodyear shop. I recall posting one about our flat tire repair experience. Goodyear, just like Tire Choice is notorious for finding additional work that your vehicle may not really need. I agree there is a fine line behind a mechanic being proactive and upselling. We used them that one time. Replacing air filters and cabin filters was pushing it for us. Of course they come out with some dirty filter but who knows if it came from your car. We usually beg off the "upsell" with "it's a lease and we're giving it back soon." That usually ends the "upsell" discussion. There's no shortage of honest auto mechanics in the area but you'll have to decide this for yourself. In our opinion a legitimate mechanic is usually so busy that they don't want or need questionable work. We've had very good experience with Hutson Automotive Repair on 441 in Fruitland Park. For flat tire repairs, we've been using Tire Roundup on 441 in Lady Lake.

[mkdward]

I am the general manager of the AAMCO Transmissions Center across from Walmart on hwy 27-441. I feel your pain. I have seen these types of situations before. There are many different possibilities for this particular situation. While I do not see any reason for having to disconnect the battery to change tires and do an alignment it is not outside the realm of possibilities. Technology is constantly changing and new alignment machines are constantly being created so it is always possible but doubtful that they may had to of disconnected your battery which is why your clock was showing the incorrect time. The gas gauge is generally the fuel level sensor or a bad ground and hardly ever the gauge itself. It’s possible that wiring could have gotten pulled on or something damaged while it was in the air but these sensors do go over time. The best way to handle these types of situations is to immediately go back to the repair center like you said.
All that being said, we have found that the best way to keep these problems from happening is to perform a FREE overall inspection of the vehicle on every vehicle that comes in. This helps in several ways. It helps find problems before they happen or potentially get worse, it helps us in order to have a list of the issues found at that time in case the customer wants to come back later to have the repairs done, it helps the customer to know what all is wrong with their car at that time to protect them from your particular situation and most of all since we sell transmissions it helps the customer to know what overall condition their vehicle is in before making a major purchase. The last type of situation that you want to get into is one where you just spent $1500 rebuilding your transmission only to find a couple weeks later that you had a blown head gasket and now have to spend an additional $1500 on a vehicle that was not worth it to begin with.
I would be happy to answer any questions about your vehicle over the phone or perform a free inspection of your vehicle for you so you will know the true state of your vehicle in order to make any future repair decisions. We also have financing options available for good, bad and no credit to help with large repairs. Feel free to contact me Mike Edwards or our center manager Mike Perduto at 352-728-2959.