Meineke Car Care Center

L Thomas

★★★★★

5 months ago

I researched good car care places near my home and decided to try Meineke Car Care in Gulfport, FL. I rely on my car to travel long distances to care for my parents and their property. The team at Gulport Meineke thoroughly inspected my car, changed the oil and filter, and recommended a replacement battery after mine failed testing. I feel much safer on the road thanks to them. They were kind, professional, competent, and very affordable. I'm grateful to have found them and will be doing my auto repair work with them going forward.

V Turner

★★★★★

4 months ago

I was visiting St Petersburg and noticed the pressure in one tire was 7-8 psi lower than the others. Facing a 450 mile drive home in 3 days, I wanted to make sure my tires were sound. I took the car to Meineke on 15th in Gulfport and they were great! Worked me in quickly, provided text updates and fixed the problem in about 30 minutes (small screw in the tire). Total charge- $36. I definitely recommend.

Peter Spirakis

★★★★★

5 months ago

Had the pleasure of working with John & Matthew today. They were both very professional, explained clearly what work needed to be done, worked quick to get my car in and out of the shop, and the price was very reasonable. I’m happy I came by and will certainly be back the next time I need any auto work. 5/5, highly recommend.

Kevin Lance

★☆☆☆☆

Edited 3 months ago

I have spent over $4000 at this shop this year alone on different cars. I asked Matt if he could work on my bronco and he agreed. I had it towed it up there on 12/11 and after almost two weeks of waiting and leaving several messages to check-in - which were not returned... I finally got through today only to find out that the mechanic they have there refused to work on the truck and they could not fix it. So I had to have the truck towed back to my house. Also, there is something that drains the battery when you leave the positive cable on, and when you're not working on the truck, I asked before please leave the positive cable off, but they did not. They put it on and left it on and it killed my battery which is gonna be another $300. So I'm out $500 here with the 2 Tows.. Not addressing the problem up front and not responding to clients is the worst form of communication possible for any kind of a car service. You shouldn't agree to do a job when you can't do the job, and if you have a problem you should pick up the phone and let the client know what's going on early in the process. Also, the shop is much more expensive than it used to be when it was Reed Auto service which I have used a lot over 23 years of living here. Auto pros 1, Safety Auto & Tire or Gulfport automotive are who I would highly recommend if you need car repairs close to Gulfport.

John Schlick

★★★★★

a month ago

Matthew was great. I can see why they have the great rating they have with how he took care of people while I waited. Just an oil change and tire rotation for me this time, but I'll be back when I need something more.

Jennifer Kyser

★★★★★

4 months ago

I was heading out the other morning and realized rather quickly that I had very low air in one of my tires. Luckily, I have a Meineke in my neighborhood. So I pulled in and asked if they could help me. John was so friendly, he checked out my tire and found a huge nail patched it up and I was on my way! Thank you, John and Matthew for not only being professional, but also really nice! You were a lifesaver that day!

Tony Taylor

★★★★★

7 months ago

Wow, so happy to have found this place Matt and his staff are awesome. They went way above and beyond taking care of my Jeep. I would highly recommend great service and pricing.

Daniel Miller

★★★★★

a month ago

We towed a trailer down to St Petersburg from out of town and started hearing a drivetrain clunk. Not only did this Meineke get us in quickly but checked it out and let us know it was nothing dangerous. Thanks for the great service and piece of mind!

Joanne MacMillan

★★★★★

4 months ago

I went here for the first service on my car after moving from NJ, recommended by an acquaintance. No upselling at all but did inspect my vehicle. I knew it was in excellent shape since I had my trusty car mechanic check my car completely before I moved so I was hesitant to trust any service center and refused to go to a dealership which they definitely add more service on for a simple oil change. Excellent service and seemed so honest and trustworthy. Highly recommend.

Debbie F

★★★★★

5 months ago

The service was fantastic! Matthew was very accommodating and made us feel welcomed while we waited for the oil change to be completed. The wait time was very reasonable. I used to go to one of the drive-through oil change places but not anymore. At Meineke there were no hard upselling or scare tactics used. Just simple conveyance of information needed. They supplied you with the service you wanted in about the same amount of time, and it was literally half the price of the other guys. They were recommended to me by a friend, and I would pass that recommendation on to anyone that needs an oil change.

Heather Hill

★★★★★

5 months ago

Recently, I took my vehicle in for an oil change & tire rotation. I easily made an appointment online. I received texts to remind me about the appointment, which was nice. Everything with the appointment went smoothly. The gentleman at the desk was friendly (I do not recall his name) The service was completed a bit earlier than the quoted time. I was very happy with the price! I will definitely bring my car back for future service needs.

Sam Holte

★★★★★

5 months ago

I have been a long time customer and have always had a great experience from everyone at the shop. They are always friendly, courteous, and most of all , honest. It can be scary for a non car person to go into a shop and not feel confident that they are being over sold or given costly repairs that may not be needed. In my 15yrs going to this shop, I have never felt that way. They always let you know ahead what needs to be done and it’s always done in a timely manner. I can not recommend Meineke Car Care center more!

Shefali Patel

★★★★★

3 months ago

I recently took my car to this shop and I had a very pleasant experience. There was a pricing miscommunication but the manager, Matthew, apologized on behalf of his employee and provided me more information. He was thorough with the work he put to the car. Overall it was a great experience and I will definitely will be coming back here for any of my car needs.

Sara Hassler

★★★★★

a month ago

The service provided was great, quick, and honest! The price was also really good and their communication about my car’s issue was clear and honest. Will definitely be going back if I encounter any future car troubles!

Mike Leary

★★★★★

3 weeks ago

Matt and his crew were absolutely fabulous. I was a little bit of a sticker. They took care of everything in fact things that I didn’t even ask him to take care of. They took care of a no charge to me. Very happy.

Kenzie Lair

★★★★★

a month ago

I had an excellent experience here. Staff were courteous and efficient. Most importantly, Meineke seems honest. I didn't feel upsold or pressured. I feel I recieved an honest presentation of the issues at hand with my vehicle which were resolved with an honest price in a timely fashion. As a woman walking solo into a car place, I really appreciated Meineke.

Lawrence Hartwell Racies

★★★★☆

2 weeks ago

I had a really good professional and prompt service experience fixing the serpentine belt for my power steering and a couple of pulleys that evidently got damaged when it broke yesterday. I also had my headlights on this elderly convertible coupe refurbished by their specialist which turned out great. The whole thing was a great experience but not cheap. First proposal was about $1,100 and change. When I told them to take the headlight refurbishing off the list to keep it more affordable they called me back shortly thereafter and offered the whole package for right at 900 approx. Almost a thousand bucks for a couple three four hours of work max and a couple three hundred bucks parts. Overall very satisfied. I don't expect good outcomes and good service to be cheap.