“Mike is the best! I couldn't get my gas tank door to open and he was honest and showed me a quick easy fix so I would be able to fill up my gas tank. Highly recommend.”
“A while ago we used to bring our cars to Clarke Automotive for basic upkeep. We were VERY satisfied. Then we both purchased newer cars, and fell into the “dealership knows my car better” mindset. Well, you cannot be more wrong!!! The dealership is not out to help the car owners. They are out to prey on the patronage. They say you “desperately” need one service or another. Then when service is complete, it’s with sub-par products at twice the cost. Yes, I should have already realized this as an adult. Finding an automotive group worth trusting and not feeding you BS is difficult. Clarke is that group! I trust them with honesty and direct communication. I brought my car in to have it looked at. I know service for several things will be due soon. But, like most people, I try to save money where I can as funds are tight. I continue to bring my car to Costco for tire rotations. Why? They are free? What’s wrong with that? Nothing really, but no one strongly trained is looking at the other portions of my car that might need service soon so I can appropriately budget. Took my car to the dealership for oil changes because they offered a “special.” What did I get? Hounding to buy a newer car, sell back my older car. Hounding for additional services (that I didn’t really need!). Informed things were severely broken on my car (to the tune of $5,000) that were not really broken! How did I find out about the last one? After practically having a coronary at the dealership and asking for my “broken” car back, I made a call to Clarke to reinspect it, giving the information the dealership gave. Clarke gave peace of mind. They identified what was deemed “broken” but also said it’s not in need of repair. It’s not the “death” of my car- or pocketbook.
I have severe anxiety about bringing my car into locations as I fear the knee jerk reaction that costs will make my already strained pocketbook disintegrate. Clarke is honest! They will tell you exactly what you need. The costs associated, and honestly tell you if you can safely wait on a service! The staff is friendly, and I do not get those slimy feelings from the staff that they are trying to rip you off. I feel they are just trying to be totally honest.
My husband’s old truck had quite a few issues. Did they have to “chase” the repairs? Yes! You fix one thing, then another pops up. Or, the issue could be “this or that.” They were honest while chasing the issues. Did it get fully fixed? Yes! You know what else they tell you? If your car can be considered a lemon. Guess what? It was and we were compensated under lemon law. If you want to know what cars are generally good- go talk to them! They will tell you the troublemakers from the A listers.
I trust this group implicitly.
The recent service was to have my car evaluated for brakes as I heard squeaking during breaking. I was concerned the cost of brakes (again, practically no money exists in my account). What did I find out? I’m perfectly fine and the dealership placed sub-par pads on my car! Shitty product from the dealership was sending my ears, then anxiety through the roof. But, there is no issue! Yay!
At the same time, they did let me know that I would be due for a few services soon, that could be broken up to several events to have these things addressed. Guess what? I’ll be doing these things as service is cheaper than a new car!
Thank you Clarke Automotive!”
“If I could give 10 stars, I would! Last week, I was concluding a work trip in Brandon. I was driving back home (60 miles away) when I heard a very scary noise... the dust shield (undercarriage) was dragging on the ground, hanging on by one screw. Also had a windshield wiper that flew competely off and a friend put it back on.. but it was BACKWARDS. I pulled into the shop without an appointment and in sheer panic, close to tears. Ryan took care of these issues with NO charge... very kind, polite, efficient. Shelby, the Office Manager, also greeted me with kindness and assured me everything would be fine. THANK YOU for "above and beyond" EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE!”
7:30AM - 6PM
501 Wilbur St, Brandon
Tire Dealers
“Replaced Tbelt and tensioner and related parts on my daughter's MDX sport hybrid. Reasonably priced, did the work quickly, and were very knowledgeable.
If you know who the Car Wizard is Brian is the area's local version except he doesn't taste the fluids.
Would recommend.”
“Great mechanic with top Customer Service and very reasonable rates. An oil change you can trust and no sitting in the Dealership for over priced service taking hours to complete”
“Thank you. Unbelievable. I was helping my older friend repair a flat tire, and we couldn't fix the nail hole with a plug, multiple holes. Took it to Bear Auto on Brandon Blvd by the dairy queen. The manager basically gave me a very nice used tire , mounted it, and balanced it for $54. He knew i was helping out a financially poor neighbor, and he helped out also.
People can be amazing. Very friendly place.”
“I had a nail in my tire and stopped by Mavis Tires & Brakes, and I couldn’t be happier with the service.
Frank was super friendly and incredibly helpful. Even though they were completely packed, he still managed to squeeze me in before I had to leave town. Thanks to him, I was able to get back on the road with my tire fixed and no stress at all.
Excellent customer service, fast help, and truly going above and beyond. Highly recommend!”
“Went in for a Dual Resonator delete on my FL5 Type-R and got 2.5 inch stainless steel for both the resonators. Talked to Justin the shop owner who was super knowledgeable. Welds were perfect, quality was perfect and now my car sounds like how she should from the factory with minimal drone. Thank you Justin for all your help!”
“Marquis was awesome he definitely help me change the appearance of my truck. He was friendly very informative. I highly recommend going to see him for your tire and wheel needs”
“They took a Saturday appointment for me with only a days notice. Heard some noises from my brakes and took it in for an inspection which was done in no time! They gave me an honest run down of my cars brakes, didn’t try to upsell any unnecessary services, and gave me multiple options. I greatly appreciate their efficiency, honesty, and integrity!”
“This place is amazing! They have helped me out twice with my car. I appreciated their honesty and fair pricing. They genuinely care about helping out their customers and getting their cars fixed properly and in a timely manner!”
“Big shoutout to First Gear Transmission & Auto Repair! They did an amazing job on my vehicle professional, honest, and fast. From the moment I walked in, the staff treated me with respect and kept me updated every step of the way. My car runs smoother than ever, and I couldn’t be happier with the results.
If you’re looking for a shop that truly cares about their customers and takes pride in their work, I highly recommend First Gear. Reliable service, fair prices, and top quality work what more could you ask for.
Thank you again to the whole team for getting me back on the road with confidence.”
7:30AM - 5PM
1507 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon
Tire Dealers
“The best shop I have ever worked with by far! The whole team was extremely helpful. They got us in quickly I was in a pinch and needed work done. They were able to get me in same day! The whole team was very nice, honest, and trustworthy. Dinesh was very great and lead with integrity. I absolutely recommend getting your work done here!”
7:30AM - 3:30PM
310 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon
Tire Dealers
“Mark and his team are the best! The customer service is great, Mark always greets me by name. They always follow up with a call when it’s done and they do great work! Thanks Mark.”
“I’ve taken my car to this shop multiple times, and it’s always been fixed correctly. The owner and his team do an excellent job, and most importantly, they are genuinely honest. *****They won’t rip you off, and their work is guaranteed***** After all the years and different mechanics I’ve tried, this place is simply the best, great service, honest people, and fair prices.”
“Just wanted to thank Curt for helping a nurse report to her job! I had a flat twice in one week and he was able to get my walk in appt completed in a timely manner. Thank you!”
“Andrew was extremely helpful and patient with my situation. He gave me options to help me save money, was flexible with times to complete the work and continued to notify me throughout the process. I would absolutely recommend this shop to everyone.”
“When no one else can help, go to Prestige! I needed my wheel locks taken off so I could have my tires rotated. I didnt realize when the dealership did some work on my Jeep Gladiator last year, they didnt give me back my key to the wheel locks.
We tried all weekend to get them off by using the 12 point socket and tried every YOUTUBE video...nothing worked.
I pulled into Prestige and met Jose 1 and Jose 2. They immediatly tried with different tools and BAM ,got them off. Only charged $12 per lock vs other places that wanted $40 per lock or would not do it cuz they said if they cut them off and a slip of a hand happened then my rim would be damaged.
The Jose's had them off in less than 10 minutes! I gave both guys a hug and a tip! Definetly will be my go to shop from now on and let all my jeep buddies know how amazing and reasonable prices. THANK YOU JOSE AND JOSE, YALL ARE MY HEROS!”
“Came in cause I had a nail in my tire, instead of charging me for a new tire they let me know the nail didn’t penetrate anything. They could’ve lied and sold me a new tire but were honest and let me know the nail was super small. These guys are awesome”
“Cannot express how wonderful these tech’s are. I had a hole in my company’s vehicle tire and they were very efficient and got me in and out with a New tire in under 30 minutes! Very transparent, Showed me the defects and nails that were in my tire threads and advised on replacement due to tire defects. Thanks again!”
“My A/C stopped working. I had 3 shops tell me I needed a compressor kit, ranging from $1,850 to $2,100. I took my car to Tires Plus in Brandon FL, and Kenny (manager) took care of me. His technician found that my car had a bad A/C relay switch, which Kenny ordered and in less than an hour it arrived and was installed. The bill was only $118. How's that for trustworthy service? This is now my go-to shop for most any car or truck issues.”
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I was in a pinch and needed a tire change fast—Macho at Tires Plus was a lifesaver! Super friendly, efficient, and professional. Highly recommend asking for Macho if you need top-notch service!”
“This morning, I busted a tire and unknowingly, the rim as well. Since I got my tires here, they squeezed me in for this afternoon. Jahsh was immensely helpful in inspecting the issue, not only showing me but also explaining exactly what was wrong, and then ordering the tire and locating the rim needed. Other customers were coming in as well and he managed to still help multiple people in a timely fashion! ✨”
“Store manager helped me out even though they were close to close and the mechanic; Diego went above and beyond to exceed our needs. Will definitely be back ?”
“HiTech is my new go for auto repairs. A friend told me about them and I will refer my friends to HiTech. They were accurate, fast and all for a good price.
Jeff S.”