A1 Automotive Center

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My family and I have been taking our cars to A-1 for over 10 years. I have never had a problem there. They are a great bunch of guys. My car is always fixed right at the right price. Reviews can not convey how good this shop is. You MUST try it for your self!!

Please never trust this owner. When I lived in Eustis he was great, or at least I thought he was great. 2 years ago, I was conned into purchasing an more expensive alternator. I was told it was more money because it wasn't rebuitl and there was a life time warranty. So, Saturday night in Franklin, TN.my car breaks down. I have it towed to Firestone Automotive. I have two kids and an elderly grandmother with me and it's 9:30pm. The next morning I call Firestone, and they tell me the alternator has gone. I tell them about this awesome lifetime warranty. They also said a-1 automotive is great to work with and there will no issue on the warranty. They were wrong. I just called and spoke to the owner who told me because I didn't call him he won't cover it. I also didn't pick the alternator up and carry it with me so they won't cover it. Even if I did, pick up the alternator, I would have to drive the alternator Eustis, FL with the car that broke down so they could ensure I wasn't lying. I told him I knew A-1 auto was closed on Sundays, and he assured me he checks his messages every 2 hours. Also, if I had called he would have had an alternator sent right to Firestone within 10 minutes of him calling. When I explained, how was I to know that, he told me that everyone in the US knows that. I explained I was in Franklin without a car and on my way to Memphis. I didn't know that I had to call him first, and that I didn't think anyone knew that. What I knew is I had to get on the road.

This guy Beau is a crook. He told me I needed ball joints (upper and lower) when I did not! Thanks to an independent mechanic, I didn't waste $350 on this con-artist. Don't go anywhere near this place! Avoid at ALL costs!!!

My car break caliper locked up on me while driving from Fort Myers to the Ocala National Forest. My trusty new GPS told me A1 Automotive was just down the street. I was in and out within an hour. The price of the repairs was very reasonable, especially for being a stranded tourist. The people were friendly, helpful and the shop was clean.I would recommend them to anyone.

I would simply like to say I have never had a more perfect repair experience. My car was diagnosed for FREE, they called me told me exactly what was wrong and what it would cost. Believe it or not when I picked up my car it cost what they said it would. I highly recomend!!