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Auto repair shop - Gary's Auto Repair Service Inc - in Sarasota

14 reviews

Location: 4023 Sawyer Rd Bldg 3, Sarasota, FL 34233

Office phone

+1 (941) 343-2983

4.7

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30/03/2016

Gary's Auto Repair was amazing! I was having a very bad day, just lost my job, I had been at for over 5 years, and then my car decided to break down. I didn't know where to go; I’ve never taken my car to a mechanic other than to have my oil changed. I didn’t want to be taken advantage of , I was going to need to conserve my savings. I called a few places, they said it could be from $150-300 just to test and diagnose what was wrong. I called a friend, who recommended Gary’s. I called and spoke to Marie. She assured me that Gary would test and diagnose my car and give me an estimate for free. She also recommended a towing service to me. I finally got there and met Gary and his assistant Shane, they were such nice, caring people. After about 30 minutes Gary had figured out what was wrong and gave me a great estimate, very affordable. I'm happy to say I am back in the road again thanks to the wonderful people at Gary's auto repair!! I will recommend him to all my family & friends!

Melanie A.

Source: YPAGE

22/01/2016

WONDERFUL & HONEST Mechanic. Gary is very professional and friendly. He will tell you the good and the bad-no matter what. Honest and up front with what is wrong and what is not, what should be done and what shouldn't be. Our family gets all of our vehicles services here. Very happy customer! Would recommend to anyone. Thank you Gary's Auto for providing me with excellent service every time :)

Courtiney R.

Source: YPAGE

22/06/2014

Best Mechanic in Town!

Me and my entire family have been going to Gary for many years to get our cars fixed. He is very nice and generous. He has always come through with his work and given me the best price and when my financials weren't the best he worked with me to still get the job done at a price I could afford because he knew I needed to get my car back on the road safe to get to work and get my kids around. He is an all around great guy and even better mechanic.

Michelle L.

Source: YPAGE

20/06/2014

I am a loyal customer and have been doing business with Gary for years. Very honest and trustworthy mechanic. One of the best mechanics in town.

Lisa T.

Source: YPAGE

20/06/2014

Found My Car Doctor!

Gotta give Gary kudo's! Not only does he fix my vehicles quickly and affordably, he takes the time to explain what needs to be done in a way that I can understand. He even took the time to show me how my window regulators work. I am thrilled to have found a car doctor for my two geriatric vehicles.

Holly H.

Source: YPAGE

06/10/2014

The Best Auto Shop!!

Me and my entire family have been going to Gary for many years to get our cars fixed. He is very nice and generous. He has always come through with his work and given me the best price and when my financials weren't the best he worked with…

Guest G.

Source: JUDYS

07/10/2015

Auto Repair & Service

Had a Timing Belt and Balancing Belt replaced. This is a family run business that has a lot of experience in fixing or repairing any vehicle.Regular, honest hard working people.

Guest G.

Source: JUDYS

05/08/2016

The first time I talked with Gary about my truck, there was water coming from the radiator, (or so I thought) and it was overheating! Made an appointment and came in the next day. He told me about how much a radiator would cost and I said do it. By the end of the day it wasn't the radiator it was the water pump! He replaced it, and the truck hasn't overheated since (or leaked). I'm writing this review because Gary could have said or charged anything, broken radiator, hoses, belts, water pump, etc. I don't know very much about cars, but I do know people! If you need an honest, dependable and reliable mechanic, go see Gary's Auto Repair Service, He really knows what he is doing!

Christopher Whitesell

Source: GPLAC

28/05/2016

pushed my car over 100 miles with speeds at times going 20mph on I-75 going on vacation to Sarasota and I thought I my car was DOA. I took it to Larry so he could undoubtably give the car it's last rites for I pushed the car with a completely clogged catalytic convertor. had no hope with this car that I was looking for a new car. Saw he has 32 yrs experience so no one better to tell me the obvious. he put some chemical in the engine which made it spew out black smoke clearing out the carbon that built up then later told me the engine has been cleared up and that the car is operable. drove it back home to Kissimmee and the car feels powerful and the oil is cleaner than it has ever been. when I go to Sarasota again next year, I will have him check out my car for I trust his knowledge. most thorough mechanic I've come across and I have some knowledge myelf as a DIY mechanic. also his wife is such a gracious person who makes you feel at ease. Gary's the man!!!

Domingo Rivera

Source: GPLAC

15/04/2016

I had some dash lights come on - engine light, etc. I changed the gas cap and eventually the lights went away for a few days but came back on. Gary's shop had a coupon to check the computer for dash lights for free and even though I live in Venice, I made an appointment. My dealer was going to charge me $60. Well, I found a great new mechanic for my 2004 Rav4. He was so honest, didn't charge me anything but reset the computer and told me that there were just a few very small leaks in the Vac system but not to worry about it unless the lights come back on and then there are a couple of other things he can check. I have had such bad experiences with mechanics when they know a woman is coming and just see dollar signs. I have even had two different ones mess up something on the car so that I would bring it back. I know this because I had another mechanic to check it and he said things were loosened. I know I can trust Gary because he is not just looking to gouge you but to make a customer for life and he has over 30 yrs experience!. I highly recommend him... his wife, Marie, is also great. You won't regret going here.

Pamela Ward

Source: GPLAC

26/03/2016

Gary's Auto Repair was amazing. They have such a great staff! I was having a very bad day, I had just lost my job that I had been at for over 5 years and then on top of that my car decided to break down. I didn't know where to go, I have never taken my car to a mechanic other than to have my oil changed or new tires put on. I did not want to be taken advantage of or charged too much, I just lost my job and was going to need to conserve my savings. I called around a few different places and they said it was going to be anywhere from $150-$300 just to test and diagnose what was wrong. I did not have that kind of money. Then I called a friend of mine who recommended Gary's auto repair. I called and spoke to a lovely woman Gary's wife Marie. She assured me that Gary would text and diagnose my car and give me an estimate for free. She also gave me the name of a cheap towing service so I could get my car there. I finally got there and met Gary and his assistant Shane, they were such nice, caring people. After about 30 minutes Gary had figured out what was wrong and gave me a great estimate, very affordable. I'm happy to say I am back in the road again thanks to the wonderful people at Gary's auto repair!! I will never go to another mechanic and would recommend him to all my family and friends!

Melanie Adkins

Source: GPLAC

03/02/2016

I can't say enough good things about Gary's Auto Repair. Gary has been instrumental in keeping my commercial vehicles running. His quick service and fair prices have made it so I can grow my business from working by myself out of my Gary maintained car to running two (hopefully three in the near future) Gary maintained grooming vans. I could not have done it without such a great mechanic.

Sunny Dawn

Source: GPLAC

03/02/2016

I can't say enough good things about Gary's Auto Repair.
Gary has been instrumental in keeping my commercial vehicles running.
His quick service and fair prices have made it so I can grow my business from working by myself out of my Gary maintained car to running two (hopefully three in the near future) Gary maintained grooming vans.
I could not have done it without a great mechanic.

Sunny D.

Source: YELP

29/04/2016

Tried to call and get information regarding a repair of my radiator. When I explained my problem the person on other end of line abruptly interrupted me and said,"we don't work on that". I replied, "thanks for your polite response to my question". There are ways of dealing in a courteous way with customers, this wasn't one of them. I won't be doing business here, there are other shops where people know how to treat customers better.

Bill H.

Source: YELP

We work with these brands

BMW
Bentley
Chevrolet
Dodge
Infiniti
Lexus
Lincoln
MINI
Mercedes-Benz
RAM
Subaru
Volkswagen

We perform these services

Body Work

  • Collision repair
  • Paintless dent repair
  • Auto body painting

HVAC Services

  • Air conditioning repair and recharge
  • Heating system repair
  • Cabin air filter replacement

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Services

  • Battery health checks
  • Electric motor service
  • Hybrid-specific components repair

Roadside Assistance and Towing

  • Towing service
  • Emergency roadside assistance

Transmission Services

  • Transmission repair and replacement
  • Transmission fluid service
  • Clutch repair and replacement

Vehicle Detailing

  • Interior and exterior cleaning
  • Waxing and polishing
  • Engine cleaning