Gulf Coast Auto Repair

Michael VanDevender

bill, your guys use to do great work. but now its just average. any mechanic could do, cheaper. maybe you should retire. heres the story. brought my vehical in for a tune up, wires, plugs and to replace valve cover gaskets. i knew there was a egr code. i dont live in califorina. who cares. well. after 4 months and $10,000.00 for work that i didnt need or want. bill just takes it on himself to replace stuff that you really dont need. forget the work order. he just does what he thinks is good for you, not what you actually wanted. after i got my vehical back i notices a p0420 bank 1 code from the computer. and there was a 1/4 inch play in the steering. was dangerous. bill how could your mechanic, after test driving said it was "good to go." i checked the paper work from bill. sure enough he replaced all 4 o2 sensors. the bank 1 sensor was giving the error code, AFTER HE REPLACED IT. i didnt ask you to replace the o2 sensors. why were they replaced? bill said i needed a new computer. so one was ordered. and new keys that had to be taken to a lock smith to be programed. i tried my old keys, after i got home. they worked just fine. again something that i didnt need. did i actually get a new computer? he doesnt show you the parts that was replaced. you just have to take his word for it. after this im not sure i would take his word for something. bill do you need money that bad that you would take advanage of your hard working customers? i think you just wanted to run the cost up. i could write a complete story. but the most important part is...do yourself a favor. DONT go to Gulf Coast Auto Repair. if you do, please bring lube, it will making the screwing you get a little easy. never again bill. you lost a good customer. ill never be able to recommend you again.

javier parra

I left my car with them 10 days ago for a diagnosis because the service engine light came on, they kept it there for 8 days and they could never give me a real diagnosis or an estimate of the repair, they only put the scanner once and they did not do any more work on it, that is not a real troubleshot, that is why they never knew what they had to repair and how much the price would be, after going several times and calling others to find out about my car, yesterday I decided to pick it up at the Same condition I left it in. If someone wants to waste time in a workshop and not repair their vehicle, I think it is the best place to waste time, there is full of incompetent, irresponsible and disrespectful people, my recommendation is never to go to this place.

Debi Pennington

Bill and his crew are great. Very upfront and accurate on what is needed, and they know their stuff. They will let you know what is needed, how much and recommend (NOT PUSH!) other issues you may want to think about. They will actually talk TO you and make sure you understand. My husband trusted Bill with his baby, his '81 Vette and knew she was in good hands. Thanks for a great experience, we're satisfied customers and will be back.

Sarah Tuning

Extremely helpful and great communication with my diesel VW about what was actually wrong.