Dads Auto Shop

"These folks were awesome! I was traveling through the are and I pulled in near the end of the day with an A/C unit that wasn’t working and Dad stopped what he was doing and jumped right in. I ended up chatting with mom and dad and their son the whole the time and they were so friendly. I was probably there two hours and Dad got me all sorted for about $150. Half of what I expected. They were awesome. As a traveler, just passing through I was so happy they got me back on the road at such a fair price and I didn’t have to go to a big box shop."

"My family and I traveled to Green Cove Springs for a wedding (from Raleigh, NC). As I crossed the FL/GA line, my car quit, with an ominous warning. To give you the short version, Dad's Automotive fixed it, and for way less $ than expected (per competitive internet pricing). They are fair, honest, and very communicative. The engine turned off, and I coasted to an I95 exit. Luckily it restarted, but the Check Engine light came on. It's a 2013 Prius w/120K miles, so something was going to happen... After several stops/starts to let the engine cool, I made it to a Autozone, and they read the code. The water pump was failing. Autozone rep said "no big deal, keep driving". I kinda knew that was not good advice. Several more stops/starts to cool the engine, and I made it to our AirBnb in Green Cove Springs. The following morning, I started looking for a mechanic, and eventually drove to a Napa Auto parts (in GCS), out of frustration. I showed them the ODBII code, and rep said I was crazy to drive it anywhere. I asked for help w/a mechanic, and he said, if I was lucky, Dad's Automotive would accept me. I drove it to Dad's, and they did accept the job. A new water pump had to be ordered. They did, and when it did not come on time, they used a 2nd supplier, and got the job done, for less $ than expected, and exactly when they said it would be done. Price quoted before job included EVERYTHING (tax, shipping, etc). Jill and Matthew are VERY personable, and communicative. HIGHLY recommended! Sadly, we are not used to such honest service. I wish they were in Raleigh, NC... As a side note, we drove 2 cars to GCS, and this was the "trip from hell". The 2nd car had a flat on our last day in GCS, and Jill recommended we use Kiley's Tires. Another GEM! After an hour of removing and checking the tire they found nothing wrong (maybe a malcontent deflated it overnight?). Kiley's wanted nothing ($) for the service, even though they were obviously busy, and knowing they would likely never see us again. Further, our Airbnb host (600 Magnolia) offered to personally come check out the car when I mentioned our troubles. He was a Navy mechanic. What a community to belong to!"

"I’ll never go to another shop again. These people were so nice and took care of my family and my vehicle. I kept calling asking questions and Jill never seemed annoyed. My car drives better than it was before and now I have AC again! The whole family was friendly and honest and their work is impeccable. Check ‘em out!!"