Tampa Bay Auto Care

Oct 05, 2024

Tim is Always friendly. Clean office. thankful for a "car guy" we can trust! Great service. Honest and dependable

Sep 05, 2024

Excellent customer service! We had an urgent need after a road trip from Colorado and they got us right in and were very helpful in getting us taken care of. We left our daughter and the car here for college and we'll use them for any needs while she's here!

Jul 05, 2024

Honest, dependable and very thorough. Tim and his staff are knowledgeable, detail oriented and do great work. HIGHLY recommend Tampa Bay Auto Care!

May 05, 2024

When was the last time you spent $4500 on auto repairs and felt good about it. Got a quote from Tim for a fuel system repair that came in at half of what the dealer gave. Was so pleased with the outcome that I decided to have all of the life extending maintenance items I'd been putting off done as well. It was a great experience, and exactly what I needed to remotely manage the repair for my USF student's vehicle.

Apr 05, 2024

Honest, kind and professional

Apr 05, 2024

Today, I heard a strange whining noise. Drove it to Tim. He heard the noise and immediately said, "It's the alternator." Then he checked it with his instruments. He knew I wouldn't make it home, so he fixed it immediately. Expert certified, mechanic, very knowledgeable, doesn't try to sell you work you don't need. The main reason I go here is that I trust Tim.

Apr 05, 2024

Went here to have an AC issue checked out. Had concerns with previous work completed on the truck. I was expecting possible major AC work. Tim ran a battery of tests and kept me updated each time with the results and what they meant. After a bunch of tests the issue was a minor one and an easy fix. I could have been told I needed a new AC compressor and wouldn't have known any better. Very honest guy. I will surely be back for auto services here.

Mar 05, 2024

After researching mechanics in my area, I decided to call Tampa Bay Auto care due to their positive reviews. Unfortunately, my experience wasn't as pleasant as the rest. I spoke with Tim to only be asked, how I heard about him. Then he advised, appointments were two weeks out, then to, not taking new customers at all. He advised he would never get to go home if he took new customers and that he was over his head. He offered me to call around to other mechanics or to take my vehicle to the dealer. Thanks Tim! Great Experience!

Mar 05, 2024

I am very happy with the service. Tim and his staff were very nice and professional. Support your local independent shops.

Feb 05, 2024

Tim runs Tampa Bay Auto Care. I have developed a relationship with him as my car begins to "age", with the goal to get the car to a certain number of miles before having to buy a new car. Cars are depreciating assets, so my goal is to wring as much value as I can from my purchase. Tim get this and I think this is what makes his shop unique. Others here will talk about Tim as an excellent mechanic, which he is. The customer service and care is impeccable. But Tim's secret value is that he understands a car's inherent value over a period of ownership and he will partner with you to come up with a long-term "health" plan for your car to maximize that. This plan will be budget proportionate to the expected worth of the car, matched to your pre-determined mileage goal and it will require you to set aside maintenance "budget" for necessary upkeep, of course. But within that framework, Tim will concentrate primarily on the essential(s) to get your car to your stated mileage finish line and he will help you walk the tightrope of making sure repair expenditures don't become a sunk cost that outstrips the value of the car. This is HUGE for people who are looking to extract maximum value from their car purchase over "X" years. It requires clear communication on your part and an understanding this is not an exact science. But if you're flexible with that, Tim offers a strategic "plan" for managing the lifetime of repairs on your car, that no other place I know of even thinks about.

Jan 05, 2024

When Tampa Bay Auto Care came up on a Google search and had a 5 STAR rating, I was skeptical. But I'm a believer now. I'm 77 old and have had many vehicles worked on over the years. Tampa Bay Auto Care is the first one I have driven away from with 100% confidence that everything had been done properly and that I had not been ripped off in one way or another.

Dec 05, 2023

Always fast and amazing work.

Dec 05, 2023

Everything very well and in the time indicated Highly recommended Thank you Tim.

Dec 05, 2023

Excellent service and capabilities!

Dec 05, 2023

Highly recommended

Dec 05, 2023

I have been bringing multiple cars to Tim to fix for over 5 years now. He has always hit the nail on the head with diagnosis and never charged me to fix something to find out later that a problem was still there. Tim even fixes things for free when he can. You do not see this very often this day and age. His recommendations are good and he does not need to make up stories to make money. He is honest and trustworthy. I recommend him to all my co-workers.

Dec 05, 2023

I've been bringing my vehicle to Tim for a few years now. He is the most honest mechanic that I've met and you can tell that he cares for your car like it was his own. I had to get my mom's car serviced here (she lives over 2 hours away) when local shops didn't bother to look into the issue she was having with her vehicle. Highly recommend Tampa Bay Auto Care. Tim provides quality work and customer service!

Dec 05, 2022

Excellent mechanical shop and super nice owner. Great repair prices to boot. I think he is a very honest man.

Dec 05, 2022

I discovered this shop when my wife’s 2016 Kia Soul’s check engine light came on while driving to work and began running very very rough. This repair shop had consistently amazing reviews. Tim did a fantastic job of informing me of his shop’s capabilities and what was beyond their scope - I found this to be incredibly honest, something not often found with auto mechanics. I had the vehicle towed in and he had the issue diagnosed much sooner than I expected. He went over everything he planned to do, made suggestions and even physical showed me what the issue was when I came to pick her vehicle up. I was so impressed by the quality of work, his experience and communication with me through the entire process. I felt the price was extremely fair and he didn’t try to up-sell me on anything. He even went over the replacement parts and made additional recommendations. I was so happy with the process I’m planing on using them for regular preventative maintenance on my wife’s car and my Lexus. Thanks Tim, it is awesome finding an extremely knowledge mechanic that you feel you can trust.

Dec 05, 2022

Tampa Bay Auto Care has always given me nothing short of the best service when it comes to my vehicle. Honest & genuine work. I’d highly recommend!

Dec 05, 2022

The auto mechanic we used for several decades recently retired, and we were forced to look for a replacement. Fortunately, we found Tampa Bay Auto Care. Tim was great! He did a superb job, and was able to explain, in terms we could understand, not only what was wrong, but any potential problems we may encounter in the future. We are relieved to have found an auto mechanic who is quick, affordable, honest, and extremely competent. We'll be sticking with Tim, and we give Tampa Bay Auto Care our highest recommendation.

Dec 05, 2022

They take pride in getting you the best service,no hidden mark ups, and AL the owner makes sure you leave satisfied.

Dec 05, 2022

Tim is a good and honest mechanic. He is very knowledgeable, doesn’t push for work that is not needed and it was an overall great experience. The work is done in a timely manner and the rates are fair.

Dec 05, 2022

Tim is amazing! Best mechanic around! Prior to being a loyal Tampa Bay Auto Care customer, I had used another local shop for all of my auto repairs, for nearly 14 years. About 4 years ago, the other mechanic I had used for so long gave up on my car! They said "Your car's running terrible, we haven't figured out why, but aren't spending any more time on it. Come get it." I took it to Tampa Bay Auto Care on the recommendation of a friend, and Tim was able to determine the problem and fixed it! I've used Tampa Bay Auto Care dozens of times since then, for all sorts of repairs on my older vehicles, and they've always been amazing. Tim is great at explaining what's going on with my cars, advising me of my options, and making recommendations.

Dec 05, 2022

Tim is an excellent, trustworthy mechanic. The only mechanic I would use in Tampa. Great experience every time over several years.

Dec 05, 2022

Tim is the absolute best mechanic I’ve ever had! I’m sure he’s the best in Tampa! As a woman, and a single woman when I moved to Tampa, I was nervous about a mechanic trying to take advantage of me being a woman and charging me high and unfair prices. I did not have to worry about that with Tim. He looked out for my best interest and was very honest. He was very professional, informative and fair. I would recommend anyone to go to him.

Dec 05, 2022

Tim is the awesome! I wouldn’t take my car anywhere else.

Dec 05, 2021

Efficient, professional and kind.

Dec 05, 2021

Excellent service!

Dec 05, 2021

Tim is great. I hadn't had my car on the road as much as usual so wanted someone to check everything out. Dropped it off in the afternoon and it was ready the next morning. Felt like I got an honest appraisal of the vehicle. He took the time to explain everything he looked into including the manufacturer maintenance schedule. Then he was realistic about what should be fixed instead of just giving me a list with prices. Really would recommend his shop for your auto needs.

Dec 05, 2021

Tim is very professional and honest about your car. Very knowledgeable about cars. Would recommend 10/10

Dec 05, 2021

Tim was extremely helpful in figuring out what exactly was wrong with my car. Him and his crew definitely go above and beyond and are very polite while doing so. I recommend this shop over any other in the area and will be bringing my car back for future repairs! Thank you for all of your help :)

Dec 05, 2021

Went for a inspection for my vehicle yesterday morning. Great experience! Will be back every year! Thank you.

Dec 05, 2021

You know ladies it’s hard to find a good honest mechanic. Well today 7/23/21 I found that mechanic and his name is Tim. Google for a mechanic in my area and I went through the reviews gotta go the the reviews. And he had 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ so I called explained my issues with my old 99 love of my like car/suv. Tim knew what was the issue but I can admit it was nervous. Due to past experience with other mechanics. So I towed my car over to his shop and yes!!! It was fixed within a matter of minutes. I will be returning very soon so Tim give my car some much needed and lost pampering. Thank you Tim for your service and time I truly appreciate it. So stop by Tampa Bay Auto Care you will not be disappointed.