Auto Mechanic Referrals needed

[Smiling JOe]

only 30 minutes? I guess you are a lot closer than me. It is a solid 50 minutes each way for me to get to the Honda dealer on 15th in PC. I make a day of it and stop by Hunt's on Beck Ave for a self-reward of a few dz raw oysters to ease my pain.

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Grease Pro Express is on Back Beach Road near the Taco Bell at HWY 79.

 

[John R]

i've used grease pro a couple of times, they're good. also the goodyear in destin by gold's gym, early on saturday morning.

 

[GoodWitch58]

I drive to the wonderful Super Lube in Tallahassee. They are wonderful!

 

[sand flea]

Beach Technical is alot more reasonable in price...but they too tend to take there sweet time on fixing autos

Take thier sweet time? I'll say they took 3 months to get started on my car and then ask if they wanted me to take it to someone else. Then, two weeks later and almost $800 for installing a jumper wire to bypass the problem, I can drive it again. I had a similar problem with my other car, an $800 tune up, plugs, rotor, distributor cap, plug wires, air filter. Twice bitten, still bleeding.


I have heard good reports on Scotty's and will be going threr next week.

 

[rogpurf]

I need an auto service place for the simple maintenance stuff...oil change, oil filter, lube etc. Any recommendations? Is there a Jiffy Lube around here?

I do this stuff at FRIMET on Hwy. 98.

 

[scooterbug44]

I have been going to Tuffy's in Destin for a couple years and have been pleased with them in terms of service, prices, etc. They let you schedule appointments for oil changes, (which I love) and my car is always ready when they say it will be.

I am woefully ignorant on car matters and female, so they could have ripped me off on some major repairs, but nothing has raised a red flag w/ anyone I've asked about it and I never feel like I'm being patronized or talked down to.

 

[Kurt]

Somebody has praised Tuffy's here before.

Scotty's is awesome. I say this at the risk of them becoming too busy or raising prices. Tell Lenna that Kurt sent you and she will do nothing extra special for you.

 

[rapunzel]

Does anyone have any suggestions for auto glass replacement? Since it took the Mini dealership 8 business days to change my oil and whatever else they do for a routine scheduled service, I'm hesitant to take my car back there for anything remotely complicated. Plus, the drive through Mississippi on I-10 usually produces a ding or a crack. Is there a good auto glass place around?

 

[ladyj]

Big 10 Tires is good with routine stuff....brakes etcetera. They actually charge a decent rate and won't charge if they don't find anything wrong.
It's hard to find a good place around here. I end up at the dealer more often than not and pay through the nose there. :angry: