Advantage Automotive / UTVs

Wayne Anderson

★★★★★

8 years ago

We have been using Advantage Automotive for over a year and trust them with all of our vehicles. We have used several other shops in the area and they are by far the best and most affordable! There have been many times that they have gone above and beyond and NOT charging us an arm and a leg in the process!

Jesus Cortes

★☆☆☆☆

2 years ago

We definitely did not have a good experience here. Would not recommend at all! Kinda felt like mike tried to take advantage of us! Charged us a lot for very little work to be done. Car wasn't even fixed.

Vanessa Cabello

★☆☆☆☆

8 years ago

Extremely unprofessional. From Mike the manager to the entire staff. First of all he told us to bring my car by for an inspection the first day and so we did and when we got there he sent us away and told us to come back another day, that they were too busy VERY rudely (mind you, we had an appointment). So we made an appointment for another day at 10AM. We walk in that day and waited about 30-45 minutes to be seen. Finally he took my car back to do an inspection & while we were waiting, we look into the car bay and see some staff members smoking cigarettes inside and outside the cars they were working on.. made me very uncomfortable. Anyways.. we came for an inspection to get the green light to sell the car which I had previously taken to Pep Boys to get it all checked out and everything was perfect they gave me a green light.. I totally understand the buyer interested wanted to get the car checked out again together, so then we did & I really wish we didn’t go to this place.. then come to find out he drove my car off the lot to some car wash, sprayed it down with water he said he did this so he can find scratches and dents (which there were none) now with my car covered in water spots he proceeds to take the women, who is interested in buying the car, outside and speaks to her without my knowledge and before he spoke to me. It is completely fine to talk to a customer but during a business transaction you’d expect the buyer, seller & mechanic to be in the conversation during the business talk. Who knows what he told her. Then he quoted me $1500 to fix an information display in my car and says in front of the buyer interested, “I wouldn’t buy a car you can’t see the mileage on”. Mind you the buyer previously had said she was perfectly ok with everything and that she is very interested, even left me a deposit. I informed her I would take it in get everything checked out and pay to get it fixed also pay for an oil change before I handed it over to her. I then called Honda dealership and they helped me through the process of fixing the screen and steering wheel. The Honda service department told me this .. “When the battery died the information system defaulted to off mode” to turn it back on they had me factor reset the entire instrument cluster (holding a button on the dash for 10 seconds) everything works 100% now. They were even confused why the Mike the mechanic guy couldn’t figure that out for himself.. they were so kind to tell me if I sell it and anything goes wrong to have the buyer bring it in and they’ll check it out. After all that, I took it to two different places to have it double..triple.. checked and everyone gave me a thumbs up and gave an A+ on everything. I proceed to update the buyer and tell her if she would like to take it to another mechanic together and get it checked out again that is totally fine. She told me she then wasn’t interested in the car and she will have to pass (due to what Mike the mechanic told her). I am extremely disappointed at this point because this car is a really great car and has never had any problems with me or the previous owners before me. This man obviously doesn’t know anything about cars and couldn’t diagnose a problem on a Honda, really? I will never recommend this place to anyone and will NEVER return!!

Carrol Osborne

★★★★★

2 years ago

Best experience at a mechanic’s ever. They didn’t charge me to check out the weird noise I was hearing and everything got done quickly. Truly a hidden gem! Highly recommend!

Wayne Anderson

★★★★★

3 years ago

Hands down the only place I even consider for working on our cars and family and friends cars. You can count on the team at Advantage to take care of you and give you an honest repair at reasonable prices. Is there a 6-star option?

nurseangela Darensburg

★★★★★

7 years ago

Knowledgeable, Professional and Fast. I have taken my Nissan to the shop on more than one occasion and Michael and his crew diagnosed the problem and fixed it promptly. If I needed to, I would take my car there for service again and recommend it to anyone that want courtesy, honest service. Thanks, again

Dave Lillie

★★★★★

7 years ago

Mike and crew did an amazing job on my car. Replaced engine in 3 days and gave me a great price. No need to look any further, Mike and crew by far best mechanics in town

Donald Anthony

★★★★★

6 years ago

These guys are fantastic, Mike and Mat get it done! I've been coming here for a year now, the prices are great and I would definitely reccomend to anyone! Even Bought my 1st car here and it's still running smooth! Came by for an oil change today and shared a few jokes. Definitely your Go-to guys 👍🏽

Amy Karle

★★★★★

2 years ago

Mike has been most helpful in several areas of car repair. He is very ethical and honest. I would highly recommend this shop.

William

★★★★★

4 years ago

In my opinion, Mike and his team are top notch professionals. Our car sat idle for much of the last year due to COVID so going on a road trip was bound to bring some issues to light (and they appeared alright). Despite us having the dealership closest to our home give us the green light for a road trip, our transmission control module went out. In my opinion, Mike under promises so that he can exceed his customer's expectations. What we thought was going to take a day to fix, turned into an overnight repair (the parts were delayed from the local GM parts supplier). Mike made sure that we can alternative transportation secured so that we could continue with our family activities until the repairs were completed.

Steve Catania

★★★★★

2 years ago

First very honest. I had my 06 GMC 2500 diesel in for repairs at the GMC service in Temecula after four return visits they kept telling me it was a new problem. Mike diagnosed it and found no issues with the things they told me. My truck has never run better after bung at Advantage Mike is the best and he save me a few thousand dollars. Highly recommend.

Lisa Smith

★★★★★

5 years ago

I discovered Advantage Automotive in search of a mechanic that would assist me in a bumper to bumper pre purchase inspection for a used vehicle that I was going to purchase from a private owner. After calling several locations I contacted AA and spoke with Mike. Not only was Mike a knowledgeable mechanic he was able to accommodate my immediate need for the inspection and he was very transparentand kind. I met Mike the next morning with the owner of the used vehicle and I was provided accurate, professional and timely service.. As a single female looking to buy a used car was very nerve wreaking because there was so much I didn't know. Mike was honest and made me feel that I was in good hands. Based on the inspection I did not buy the car. Mike provided me with several recommendations of local car dealership. The best ending to this story is i was able to buy a car and made a friend in Mike! I look forward to my continued business with AA

Spencer Palmer

★★★★★

4 years ago

When searching for the right shop, I wanted to find someone who actually worked on cars, not just a front office guy managing a herd of inexperienced YouTube mechanics. Michael is an honest, no B.S. kinda guy and I appreciate that. His mechanical prowess, quality customer service and fair pricing will keep me coming back. I’ve already recommended his shop to my friends and family. Keep up the good work Advantage Automotive. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

garrett Heller

★★★★★

9 months ago

Great experience made the repair easy when other shops either said no or made it sound so difficult and expensive we were ready to sell the car. We have our Jeep home now and I think it drives better than the day we picked it up. Thank you

Todd Tromley

★★★★★

a year ago

Michael was awesome! Got my vehicle in right away and found the issue and got it resolved swiftly! Definitely recommend I felt he was genuine and his prices were reasonable.

Thomas Dahms

★★★★★

2 months ago

Had my 64 chevy nova wagon with brake problems and they found the problem quickly and for a real good price. They now have another customer for life!

Luke Cato

★★★★★

5 months ago

Brought my car in after another local shop botched a repair. As a young car owner, I was tired of being ripped off and quoted ridiculous prices. They immediately diagnosed and fixed my issue for a great price. Over the years, Advantage Auto has done excellent work on my engine, cooling system, axles, suspension, and more. The pricing is always as low as possible to get the work done right. The biggest reason Advantage Auto is a great shop is the customer service. They answer my endless questions about each repair, break down pricing, and are patient as I figure out financing. I've recently moved out of state and Mike STILL responds to my questions and concerns. Advantage Auto is a phenomenal shop, deserve more than 5 stars, and I would absolutely recommend. A big thanks to Mike and the crew.