Can Am Auto Repair

michael wurmser

★★★★★

Edited 7 years ago

Square dealings here. No b.s., no trickery. Just honest people doing good honest work at a fair price. Edit to add: Just had more work done that I was going to do myself. Art was willing to even use the part I had already purchased elsewhere. He explained what the real issue was with my vehicle and being a shade tree mechanic I caught on to what he was telling me. Cost more but I'm happy to report his solution not only fixed my original issue but fixed one that I thought was unrelated. Five stars again.

Patrick Hanson

★★★★★

11 years ago

My timing belt broke on the highway recently. I had the car towed to Tires Plus and they wanted $600 just to replace the timing belt before they would check the engine for very expensive damage. I argued with them and told them you can check an engine for damage without replacing the timing belt. The manager said there is no way to check the engine for damage without the timing belt completely replaced. I disagreed and had the car towed to Can-Am instead. The owner Art took a look at it, checked the engine for damage without replacing the timing belt and told me I had two bent intake valves. He charged me $70 for the diagnosis and called it at that. He saved me $530 just to find out the engine was junked. He was very friendly and nice. I will definitely be back in the future for my auto repair business, because I know Art won't cheat me out of my hard earned money.

Kevin JC

★★★★★

9 years ago

I was referred to Art in the mid 1980's when I had a blown head on an Isuzu Pick-up. Art correctly installed a new head in half the time at half the cost of the dealership! I do my own small stuff but when I need an expert, I have taken my cars/trucks to Art since. Art has always: 1) given a fair detailed estimate. 2) I have never had to pay more that the estimate 3) if the cost may be more than the estimate he will tell you prior to doing the work, give you the option to continue or hold off on the additional repair. 4) the repairs are of quality of work and years of experience are top notch 5) if he doesn't know something he will tell you, no BS I can fix anything just to get you in the door. Less expensive than the dealerships (low over head) and just as good of work and I am not being paid to write this!!!!

Robin Kasten

★★★★★

5 years ago

Art has been here for over 30 years. He has always been honest and trustworthy in everything that I have had the pleasure of dealing with. His prices are good and fair and he won't replace something unless it is absolutely needed.

Kareem Wilson

★★★★★

3 years ago

The Staff is Very Friendly and Knows What to do when it comes to Cars. I've had them work on my 2 cars a Toyota Camry and a Chrysler 300 with great Results everytime. I highly Recommend Can Am Auto Repair and Ask for Tony.

Hailey Mackin

★★★★★

a year ago

Woke up to a dead car battery, after getting it jumped I went to an autozone to get the battery replaced. Autozone wasn’t able to install the new battery and I was referred to Can Am. This place is wonderful and was able to get me in immediately, can’t recommend them enough and will for sure be back for any future repairs! Thank you for the help guys!

Mardi Sale

★★★★★

6 years ago

I recently had some issues with my car and Can Am was recommended by a friend . Tony and his team repaired some major problems with my car in one day. Dropped my car off in the morning and picked it up by 4PM , repaired and ready to go. All at a reasonable price. I will definitely use them in the future for any problems that come 6and will highly recommend them as well

Margarita Ramirez

★★★★★

4 years ago

Tony and Dakota are amazing! They went above and beyond to repair our car. My husband was sad Art retired, but he left his business in great hands. I will always recommend Can Am.

Stephen Russell

★★★★★

8 years ago

I went to three Midas's including one i used to work at for an estimate and all the estimates were about 309 dollars. The owner beat every single estimate that I had gotten by asking me mechanical questions to find out what it actually needs and giving me the opportunity to let him know what i know. Normally a customer is treated with disrespect if they open their mouths and try to explain what their vehicle needs. They quoted me 170 dollars for my rear pinion seal and made me an appointment for the very next morning. I would recommend this place to everyone! Thank you for the awesome service and professionalism!

MARK TRAVIS

★★★★★

11 months ago

Quick turnaround, great price. Had to have a full pickup gas tank dropped to have the fuel pump assembly replaced They diagnosed the problem and had it repaired in a day.

Dean Goldbarry

★★★★★

2 months ago

Can not say enough good things about this place and these dudes. Anitta Hangob sent me.

Rich H

★★★★★

a year ago

Fair, good work, and honest. Drove down to Tampa to visit some family. Of course a qtr of the way into the trip my front brakes started grinding - forgot that I needed to change em out. They had me in and out that day, I ruined my rotars but no biggie they got everything done and showed me the parts that were shot. Pleased with the service

Cloe Davenport

★★★★★

a year ago

To the one literal person that gave this establishment one star Please make yourself comfortable while I explain why that entire review is nothing but BS Before I even untangle the web of deception I'm curious as to why a third party mechanic was involved in the first place if one has the ability to swap out the part themselves. So if that actually happened not sure why it was even taken into a garage in the first place I don't think I have enough room to type to specifically break it all down but basically when you take the car in to have somebody look at it chances are you have no idea or maybe some but not all idea of what the problem is. When the license professional that you hired on your own volition encounters other problems while diagnosing/replacing/fixing/whatever during said process that he was hired for which by the way you probably signed off some paperwork before he even got started It is his duty to inform you that additional repairs will need to be made You are also given the option as to whether you want to have said repaired done at your expense. This sounds to me like judgment issues not customer service issues. And on a personal note my family has used this garage literally for the better part of 50 years as we are locals to the area. They've been open longer than I've been alive. They also specialize in alternators or they did at one point before art retired and turned it over to another person who already worked there. So if you go to an alternator specialist with a question about electricity and you're paying money to do so chances are it would be smart to accept their advice. As for the service for what it is the size of the staff the size of the garage and how busy they always are which always says volumes about a one-star review cough cough They get it done right they get it done quick and if you're not a jerk to him when you go in there chances are they'll find a way to save you a few dollars Sorry you had a bad experience to that particular user but outside looking in that looks like a personal problem not a service rendered for payment received problem These guys are awesome Don't believe me? Five stars on Yelp look it up yourself

Mine None Your Biz

★★★★★

a year ago

Husband and I have been going to Can Am Auto Repair for years. Dakota & Tony now are partners own and operate Can Am. Dad did prior decided he wanted to live Life. Sold to his Son & Tony. Same service, great prices. Both and their Team are honest, reliable, it truly is a pleasure to know your Vehicle is the Best of Hands and Very skilled. No fancy waiting area, no frills. Honestly it is nice not to have that & all the fake BS which the cost is passed onto customers. You Want your Vehicle Fixed, You want capable, reliable honest hands fixing CAN AM AUTO REPAIR is the place for you. In the economy as it is 'THEY WONT MAKE YOU MORTGAGE your home, sell your Vehicle or first born." You tried the REST now Try the BEST and save some $$.

Cliff Barteaux

★★★★★

6 years ago

Not much to look at in the outside, but if you need your car repaired at a reasonable price Can Am motors is the place to go. They will repair the problem and not pad the bill with unnecessary repairs. Art has been there for forty or so years and Tony some 20 years. Both are master mechanics. If you happen to be a collector or have an older car they are great. If you have a newer car they are great. They have worked on various makes and models of my cars for years. I do not trust anyone else to work on my cars. A great neighborhood car repair shop located just off Fletcher Ave on the corner of 131st Street and Florida Ave.

Richard Fox

★★★★★

11 months ago

I was working on my Honda Civic 07, and one of the bolts stripped off from the back of the power steering pump, and it was leaking underneath, so I took it to CAM Auto Repair, and the team replaced the bolt and put in 2 new O-rings and helped me learn how to fix it if it ever stripped again. Dakota not only fixes problems but also shares knowledge and expertise on the process of bolt extraction. Customer service is top-notch! Friendliest automotive business I ever dealt with. Thanks to Tony and Dakota for making this a great experience.  10 of 10

Desiree Gunderson

★★★★★

10 months ago

Can Am Auto Repair Is the Real Deal – Honest, Skilled, and Saved Me $2,000 After getting a $2,400 quote from a shop that ironically has “Honest” in its name (you know the type), I decided to get a second opinion—and I’m so glad I did. I brought my car to Can Am Auto Repair, and the difference was night and day. Tony and team took their time to thoroughly inspect my vehicle, clearly explained what was actually wrong, and gave me a fair, transparent estimate. The final cost? Under $400. They saved me $2,000 and spared me from an unnecessary and shady repair. Can Am Auto Repair didn’t try to upsell me, pressure me, or hide behind confusing jargon. They just did honest, high-quality work—something that’s rare in this industry. If you’re tired of getting fleeced by shops that claim to be honest, go to Can Am—they prove it. They’ve earned my trust and my business for life. THANK YOU TONY AND TEAM FOR YOUR CANDOR, INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE, and UPFRONT COMMUNICATION! YOU ALL ARE THE BEST REAL DEAL IN TAMPA!!!! 🤩 Highly recommended.