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b0bd0herty 05-30-2021 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhawk (Post 1952240)

The South one is the best. North (from many sources) has gone downhill

Sumter Tire & Auto
707 South Main St.
Wildwood, FL 34785

HeleneGB 05-30-2021 06:19 AM

Mikes Auto, Fruitland Park

BobTina 05-30-2021 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lmaribito (Post 1952239)
New to the Villages. I'm looking for an honest and trust worthy auto mechanic.
Preferably a mechanic who owns his own garage and not affiliated with a large corporation.

Please advise and thank you in advance for your guidance.

Accurso Auto Repair
352-748-9004

Jason is the owner. They are honest and reasonable. We’ve used them for years.

Tyrone Shoelaces 05-30-2021 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jack.hunter00@yahoo.com (Post 1952493)
Hilton Auto Repair

On 441/27 just north of st rd 42

Don Hilton. Good guy

Bwolf1 05-30-2021 07:19 AM

Sumter Tire in Wildwood. The most honest, reasonably price auto repair shop around.

Holpat39 05-30-2021 07:26 AM

Hilton Auto Repair on 441/27 - 1 block north of 42. Family owned. Been going there for over 15 years.

Ga.dawg 05-30-2021 07:52 AM

Sumter Tire on 301 in Wildwood , two locations, but great service and honest prices

Thaxxx 05-30-2021 08:12 AM

Good service is one thing.
You know if you were serviced good based on the experience and how your repair held up.


But how do you know who is honest?
If you didn't get at least a few estimates on your repair/service you can't possibly know.
And who gets estimates when your car needs repair? Not many. Way too time consuming.
It's basically, luck of the draw.

rherb55 05-30-2021 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Glennjy (Post 1952490)
Hutson Automotive in Fruitland Park is very reliable, reasonable priced and honest.

I agree, Hutson is family run and do awesome work. They don’t rip you off and try to sell you something that you don’t need 👍👍👍👍

Roxane 05-30-2021 08:42 AM

Hilton Automotive on 441 just above 42 owned by Don Hilton

Steve Foster 05-30-2021 08:54 AM

Wildwood Tire, just east of 301 on 44

BlackhawksFan 05-30-2021 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Thaxxx (Post 1952611)
Good service is one thing.
You know if you were serviced good based on the experience and how your repair held up.


But how do you know who is honest?
If you didn't get at least a few estimates on your repair/service you can't possibly know.
And who gets estimates when your car needs repair? Not many. Way too time consuming.
It's basically, luck of the draw.

I think when you talk about honesty it means you feel you were treated fairly. Unless one estimate is way higher you really can't tell if you were taken. An estimate may be higher if they price quoted dealer parts vs aftermarket, garage rate may be higher etc. It doesn't mean they're dishonest they just charging what they feel their work is worth.

You can save, sometimes a lot of, money by using an aftermarket part. Couple years ago my steering arms needed replacing on the car I had. The dealership cost per arm was $225. The aftermarket cost through Advanced Auto was $75. Same part just didn't have a Mopar logo.

Janhug123 05-30-2021 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmaribito (Post 1952239)
New to the Villages. I'm looking for an honest and trust worthy auto mechanic.
Preferably a mechanic who owns his own garage and not affiliated with a large corporation.

Please advise and thank you in advance for your guidance.

Sumter tire and auto 301 in Wildwood

kcrazorbackfan 05-30-2021 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lmaribito (Post 1952239)
“an honest and trust worthy auto mechanic”.

That’s really an oxymoron!! 😄

jonathanb 05-30-2021 11:05 AM

Wildwood Tire on 44. Using them for 10 years


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