Tampa Auto Repair

Rick helped me out short notice and did a great job!

Honest and reasonable

I have been going to them for over 15 years for tires and general repairs! Rick Karafas was great! Thanks for being a trusted business in my book.

This is where you want to go! Really saved me, my check engine light came on. I pulled into firestone since they were the closest. Firestone said it would be a couple hours before they could even look at my car. I was heading to meeting two hours north in Gainesville and couldn’t postpone my full schedule. I drove one minute away after looking on google. Their reviews were good, and friendly enough but realistically since they were so close I pulled in. They checked out my problem right away, have me an hour and a half roughly to get the job done. They called me right when it was finished, price was even better than the quote. Seriously made my day. The staff was all understanding and nice, they also let me keep my mothers home grown fruit inside behind the counter so it wouldn’t shrivel in the heat in the car. Go here!!!

The was the best service I’ve had in a long time Rick really went the extra mile to satisfy me ty so much I will always bring my car here

This tire and car service center in excellent. They have been taking care of our trucks for years. Fair pricing, competent technicans, overall an excellent place to get your vehicle serviced. They are a Michele tire dealer, which is great.

Came in for service. Had my car checked out and provided me with information on the cars I was looking at. Very, very helpful and I get a sense of trust with Rick.

Rick is the Man!! He took care of me when I broke down on the Howard Franklin. He offered Great advice and information even when he wasn't sure if I was going to shop with them.

My wife and I moved into the Tampa area six months ago. If there's one thing that's difficult to find, it is a trust worthy auto mechanic. I recently took my truck in to be serviced and was told the front brakes (discs, calipers, etc.) needed to be replaced. I agreed and the work was done. Fast forward to today and my wife took her vehicle in and was told her brakes also needed replacing. I take no exception as they are/were the original stock brakes when the vehicle was purchased. What I DO take exception with is the premium we were quoted on the materials. I had a bad feeling about the cost of work charged on my truck. I felt it was extremely high. I was vindicated when my wife reached out to get another quote on her brakes: $350 v $650 quoted by Brazzeal!!!! $300 MORE than another local shop. I can't help but wonder how much I could have saved had I gone to another shop. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Brazzeal's as repeat customers. UPDATE: While my truck was with Brazzeal's, I had them investigate the steering wheel "play/drift" issue I was dealing with when the car was in motion. I figured it was an alignment issue. Brazzeal's told me that the gear box needed to be replaced and an alignment done. It was an additional $800 to perform that service. As I was already sticker shocked by the brake work mentioned above (which I now question was even necessary and at the very least was charged a HEAVY premium), I opted to forgo this work. Fast forward to today, I received a call from my new mechanic and was told that the gear box was absolutely fine and an alignment solved the steering wheel "play/drift" -- $85!!! STAY AWAY FROM THESE CROOKS!!!