About Business
FIRST CHOICE AUTO MECHANIC is a leading Car Repair specialist serving the Panama City, FL, Panama City area. They provide a wide variety of solutions, including Auto repair shop, Car repair and maintenance service, and other Car Repair tasks. Boasting a solid 4.8/5 rating from 23 verified reviews, their reputation precedes them. As a locally-owned business in Panama City, FL, they are deeply committed to providing honest and reliable Car Repair support to their neighbors. If you are in need of Car Repair assistance, we invite you to reach out to them today or visit their location in Panama City, FL.
Google Reviews
Cole Thurmon
★★★★★
2 months ago
I had an issue with a wheel speed sensor on my Kia and spent way too much time calling around to dealerships and repair shops, including Goodyear, only to be quoted inflated prices ($575) and given explanations that didn’t add up. After doing my own research, it was clear this wasn’t a complicated repair, yet I kept running into shops that seemed more interested in taking advantage of the situation than actually helping. Frustrated, I called Gavin at First Choice Auto. He answered the phone himself, told me to come on by, and fixed the issue right in front of me in under 10 minutes. No runaround, no upselling, no nonsense. What really stood out to me is that I had already purchased the part myself and had previously taken it to Goodyear, where I was told they needed some expensive special tool to install it. Gavin literally installed it using the butt of a screwdriver right in front of me proving just how misleading those other claims were. Gavin and his team were professional, fast, courteous, and very reasonably priced ($120). You can tell immediately that this is an honest shop, which is hard to find these days. On top of that, he offers mobile service and will come to you, which is an incredible bonus and something not many mechanics offer especially while still being fair and transparent. Without a doubt, First Choice Auto is where I’ll be taking my car from now on. If you’re looking for an honest mechanic who actually knows what they’re doing and treats customers right, call Gavin first.
haley Marchant
★★★★★
4 months ago
I came to this shop with my first car i just bought bc the window stopped going up, gavin had me come in asap and take a look, and my car wasn’t easy to work on 🤣 he helped me find the correct part after trial and error of finding one, and he installed it , and charged me no where near as much as other shops were wanting, i could ask about other concerns i had that weren’t related to that specific one, and he’d look and let me know. I called about a truck, same day brought my man’s Truck to him about a problem we’ve had for months , everyone kept saying “ it might be this it might be that “ and gavin got under it and not even 2 mins of looking he found the problem, showed me and explained the issue, went out of his way to go out and get the parts , went to a junk yard to get a replacement in the meantime till a part comes in so it’s drivable , and still didn’t charge me what he truly deserves for his hard work.His coworkers are kind, and everyone there is helpful and i can’t thank you guys enough, esp Gavin. I recommend him 100% , again thank you so so much for everything.
Rebecca Dyda
★★★★★
a year ago
If you want an above and beyond guy working on your vehicle, Gavin is your man! He even made sure I had money for lunch before I left. What a blessing to have such a great man doing service on vehicles. 110% recommended by me.
Shana Montgomery
★★★★★
7 months ago
I called late in the day to see if by chance i could stop by to get my car looked at & get a quote. Gavin answered the phone right away. He told t me i could bring it in right away. He was very kind & professional. He test drove my car & knew exactly what was wrong right away. He had me order the part off Amazon and i brought my car My car drives like a brand new car without any loud noises! It was the sub frame bushing. Gavin’s pricing is also very fair & reasonable. I would definitely bring my car back to First Choice Auto Mechanic and recommend them for all my mechanic needs.Thank you again Gavin for all your hard work! 🛠️🧰⚙️🔩🚗👨🏿🔧💯
Sara Missias
★★★★★
Edited a year ago
Very kind and affordable. Definitely will be recommending to everyone and anyone! He explained everything without being rude and was quick service. I truly appreciate him ! Thank you kind sir Edit: my car started experiencing another similar issue the day after and he was very kind to come to my work at 9pm and take a look and fix the issue for me! Thank you again so much you have idea how much you have helped me in these two days!
Roberto
★★★★★
6 months ago
My starter went out and every quoted me insane amounts to fix it and get up and running. Gavin was the only one that was affordable and he was the nicest mechanic I've ever dealt with. If you need your car fixed in panama.coty florida there is only one person that you should use and that's First Choice. He will also come to you so you dont have to get your car towed. If I could give 10 stars I would. Thank you so much Gavin
Joshua Alford
★★★★★
11 months ago
Gavin was absolutely great! Called this morning and he was at my house within 30 minutes. I was kind of weird about them coming to my residence, but Gavin was Very professional, knowledgeable and thorough. He put on my new ac belt and it was a tough one and all while in the heat of the day! Highly recommend!! I will definitely be getting them to do any work they can for me! Thank you Gavin!
Me Me
★
☆☆☆☆
7 months ago
The worst Communicator ever. As a woman I want to find a dependable mechanic that I can count on when I'm stranded. The first time I received service from him was okay but it was very difficult to get him to come out. He would mention a time that he was coming when that time arrived I had to keep calling him to see if he was still coming. I made a joke about the one review saying that it's hard to get in contact with him. I should have believed that review he is not Dependable at all. The next time I called he said he was coming to do service and left me stranded. I called him twice and both times he said he was coming and never showed.
Lisete Sammeli
★★★★★
8 months ago
I drive a manual and had a problem with my clutch being stuck to the floor. Gavin is your neighbor next door kind of man. He is honest and trustworthy. He was kind and professional. He fixed my car in a very timely manner and even vacuumed the car for me. I hope to not need my car to be fixed any time soon but when the time comes, I’ll be going back to him.
Tim
★★★★★
7 months ago
This guy is FANTASTIC! In hottest day of the year my a/c broke and my window stopped working earlier. Imagine how to drive a car like that in July. I had to fix it immediately. I called tons of mobile mechanics and shops, but they were busy for 4-5 days and told me ridiculously high price. Gavon found my car problems in the seconds, found the part to replace (a/c compressor) and did a labor. Everything took less that two hours. That was just miracle! And the price was just FANTASTIC! The only problem with his shop - it’s little hard to find it if you are a new customer. You need to drive through Jamrock auto sales. Thank you Gavon! You saved me!
Patti Howard
★★★★★
a year ago
He got my car taken care of so fast and efficient. He is so kind he also checked a few things for me that I was concerned about and he will be my new mechanic. I recommend him 110%. Thank you again Gavin I will be back.
Dave Schwartz
★★★★★
11 months ago
Gavin and his team worked on my brakes and my radiator and I can't believe how quickly they finished my car! Just hours. The price and their service especially was the best. This is my new mechanic for everything! No doubt!
Becky Dyda
★
☆☆☆☆
3 months ago
Be prepared to be ghosted. I ❤️ Gavin, but he just stops responding to calls and texts. He said he would repair my car today and ghosted me, leaving me stranded again.
camryn boczar
★★★★★
11 months ago
I shit you not I dropped my car off to ONLY have my oil pan gasket replaced, not only did he have it done in less than 2 hours; but he replaced my broken headlight bulb, changed my oil, replaced my broken radiator cap, replaced my valve cover gasket, cleaned my entire engine bay, and pressure washed the entire car. when replacing my headlight bulb, he actually showed me how to replace it and allowed me to watch in case i ever needed to do it again. on my way home, my temperature gage shot up and i had to pull over at a gas station because my hood was smoking. i called gavin right back up and he drove to the gas station i pulled over to, he arrived to the scene in less than 5 minutes. this man took apart my whole ass radiator in 3 minutes flat, and found two broken fans underneath my hood causing the smoking. he then proceeded to drive to every single autopart shop in the county to find the fans i needed, while i remained at the gas station previously mentioned. in less than 2 hours; he came back, replaced both fans, reassembled my engine bay, and topped off my coolant within 10 minutes, AND even retrieved an EXTRA part to ENSURE my car was running in tiptop shape. even STILL when i arrived home, he texted to ask if everything ran smoothly. the total for all of that work? $540. when i say this is the man, i mean: this is THE man. i’ve never met a mechanic so HONEST and HUMBLE. this man truly just loves his job and it SHOWS, he is not just there for the money. originally when i called pep boys to JUST replace my gasket, their estimate was “$1125”. Gavin gained himself a LIFELONG customer today. Let me tell you something: God only rested on the seventh day because Gavin was repairing his car for him. EVEN THEN, I assure you, God had to cut his day of rest short because Gavin fixed his car so damn fast. Gavin’s so good I think I would go to him to replace a damn steering wheel cover. THEE man. Don’t even think about going to Firestone or Pepboys. Take their names out of your head when I say “Go to Gavin.” I mean GO TO GAVIN. This man is legendary when it comes to cars. I’ve never seen a man work so QUICKLY and EFFICIENTLY. Call him now. Stop reading this review and call him now.
Jeff Nye
★★★★★
a year ago
Lived here all my life since 1970 and all I have to say is Gavin is a man of his word! His prices are as fair as they can be. You are a fool to take your car anywhere else!!! I think he might be the best mechanic, not just in bay county, but for many, many miles around!! Gavin your future is very bright my friend!! My wife and I Thank you!!! from the bottom of our hearts!!
Naren
★★★★★
11 months ago
Gavin is great! I was worried I'd get taken at the stealership for brakes making me buy stuff I don't really need, but Gavin took a look and said the rotors were in good condition, just the pads were worn. So that along with an oil change maybe took him at most 2 hours. This type of job would have taken a lot longer at any stealership. Definitely coming back for routine services and anything else that may come up! Honest mechanic, great attitude, and thorough.
Jeanette Christian
★★★★★
a year ago
Gavin is an awesome mechanic! I called him for a problem my son was having on his truck which left him broken down in a parking lot. Gavin came directly there and it only took him about 15 minutes to figure out the problem and only about 20 minutes to put on the new part. He is very kind, honest and fast. He is going to be the one we call for all our automotive needs.
emily vinczan
★★★★★
11 months ago
Fast ! Friendly ! And efficient! When I tell you I went through so much stress and mechanics that we’re doing nothing but making my car even worse without me even realizing, I came here and seen Gavin and he took care of me and very trustworthy and is definitely worth it ! Please if you do anything else come check him out ! I am blessed to have came across this business and I couldn’t be more thankful ! I don’t mind paying especially when it’s a trustworthy person and I have children as well for their safety . I will definitely be back indefinitely! I’m forever thankful yall are amazing !
Emma Daugherty
★★★★★
a year ago
Extremely kind, they came out to our home and put on a serpentine belt within 15-20 minutes. They were also kind enough to come back a few hours later, free of charge, and looked at the belt once again and let us know that the pulleys on the car were a bit crooked. They did everything perfectly and very quick, they also gave a more than reasonable price for the job. Would very highly recommend!
Melissa Gilbert
★★★★★
a year ago
Highly recommend!!! I had to have my vehicle towed to this place on Saturday at 5pm and they assured me they could fix my vehicle same day. My vehicle was fixed and ready to go in only about an hour. Same day fix in that amount of time on a Saturday evening is awesome! Brand new part and vehicle drives like new now. A huge thanks to Gavin and his team!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
