Auto Technologies

5300 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34655, USA

Address:	5300 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34655, USA
Phone:	+1 727-375-9337
Site:	autotechnologiesfl.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 7:30AM–5:30PM 8AM–2PM Closed

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Reviews 7

Dan Roney

We recently moved to the area and decided to use this business for a oil change and filter. I wanted to use a specific brand name filter and synthetic oil and they said no problem. Had some sticker shock at a $91 bill, but paid the bill and went about my way. I decided to do my own oil changes from now on and today when I tried to get the oil filter housing off, I had to use a impact wrench to loosen it up. Moron must have used a impact wrench to tighten the filter housing. Oh, and by the way, $8.38 for the filter I wanted and 6 quarts of Mobil 1 synthetic at $4.50 a quart. I know they did the work and have to make some money, but $91. Yes, I wanted the specific oil as you mentioned and I also wanted a specific oil filter which is a off the shelf item at any NAPA store. Ive been in the oil and chemical industry for close to 40 years and Ive never heard of matching a better oil filter to synthetic oil. That filter housing could be empty and the oil would still do its job for a while. As far as your oil prices, you need to talk to your supplier because he must be overcharging you since you dont believe you overcharged me. I can get 6 quarts of the oil I specified for around $30.00. And the NAPA Gold oil filter, which I paid $8.38 for is hopefully the one you put in. So that comes to around $40.00 and you charged me $85.41. Most suppliers will deliver the oil and filter to your shop, so there was no running to get the supplies. So that looks like $45.00 to just change the oil and filter ? I realize youre in business and need to make a profit, but $45.00 for less than an hour ? And I have the special Toyota oil filter wrench and using a socket and breaker bar I could not loosen the housing. Even the impact wrench had a tough time getting the housing loose. The housing has machine threads and uses a o-ring for the seal, not brute force. One of your people went nuts tightening the housing, plain and simple. As far as saying something a year ago, I should have questioned the charge, but the overtightened filter housing is what set me off. I now know to never use your business and if someone asks, I would not recommend your business.

Blue Jays High Performance

Terrible. I took my Jeep to Auto Technologies for a covered repair on my extended warranty. I knew the repair was 100% covered as I have had the same repair done at the dealership before with no problems at all and absolutely no cost. Charlie informed me that my warranty didnt allow him to charge enough for the part and required that he use factory parts and not cheaper after market parts so he couldnt make enough $ on the repair so he would have to charge me $50 extra to make up for the fact that he couldnt make enough profit. I told him to not to do the repair as I could take it to the dealership and not pay anything. So I pickup up my Jeep and he kindly charged me $42 for the diagnostic evaluation. A repair that should have cost me absolutely nothing at all now cost me $42 dollars from a repair shop that will not even be doing the repair at all. Thanks for all your help Charlie, I guess you will find a way to make your money one way or another. I will never return to this repair shop and would never tell anyone to go there. I guess I will keep looking for an honest mechanic you isnt trying to squeeze every dollar out of me.

Rob Fulton

Auto Technologies is under new ownership (Carmen Discepola) this year 2013. I took my 2005 Jeep Wrangler in for a bad vibration. The service manager, Mike Nazzario , showed me the bad parts. They replaced the u-joints on the rear driveshaft. The vibration is completely gone. The work performed and the price was great! I would definitely recommend them for your auto care. I am planning to go back and have the rear brakes replaced by Auto Technologies. Update:10/14/2013 - Today, I took my Jeep in for a complete rear brake job and a transmission flush. Mike Nazzario (service manager) is very friendly and reasonable. It has been a long time since I have felt comfortable in taking my Jeep or any vehicle somewhere. It is a great feeling that I can drive away and not have to worry about going back for incomplete work. I would definitely recommend them. I have finally found my auto repair shop.

Wayne Fogel

I can only describe my experience as being very professional and helpful! I brought in a project car that I bought for my son it is a 1996 Pontiac Gran Prix and I had weird noises coming out of it and feared the cost of repairs wouldnt make it worthwhile to play with! This repair shop knew I did not plan on having any work done at their location, but they took the time to raise it on lift and examine the car for 30 minutes, then gave me a list of work that would need to be done. They also reset the cars electronic controller, which made that noise go away! Lowered the car and parked it. When it came to cost, I asked how much do I owe, they said nothing! I took it to them for their opinion, they gave it for free! I have since taken 2 of my other cars in for repairs and service and I have been happy with the results and fair cost!

Anonymous User

DISSAPPOINTMENT!!! I call for quote and Charlie calls me back and gave me the options of fine parts vs.Chinese junk that will hold me off for a while and so on (stories goes on bashing Chinese parts). Finally, he decides to gave me the cost for the repair that suppose be the factory parts that will last me for long time, BUT it cost $100 more than the dealer had quoted me for. If I want to pay dealer pricing I would go to the dealer. At least they are certified for the car and have master technician there as well, not to mention engineers that specialized for that brand of automobile. And having to go to an indpendent shop with $100 mores....please! I know Im an woman, but sure not a sucker! I thought I can trust a Gods believer...Shame on him!

Christian Palacios

Carmen and his team are very professional and very pleasant. when I first met Carmen, he told me that before he decided to open up his own shop, used to work for one of those franchise Autoshops. having been in that world for a long time he could testify to some of the shady practices that he witnessed and that Ive experienced. he told me he did not like the Wayans some of those places operated in after watching customer after customer gets screwed over, he couldnt take it anymore and decided to open up his own shop. I really appreciate the relaxed, laid back yet professional and HONEST service Carmen and his team provide at Auto technologies here in New Port Richey. Thank you guys, keep up the excellent work!

Matt K.

These guys are a joke. Firstly, they ordered the wrong part which made the job take several days longer. When I picked up my car they didnt bleed the air out fully and the clutch felt like total garbage. When I brought it home I noticed they didnt even put the driver side fender back on properly. How can you possibly give a car back to a customer in this condition and charge WAAAAY too much!!! They invited me to bring it back so they can bleed the air out, but I decided to bring it to a mechanic who knows what theyre doing and charge an honest price. Avoid these guys at all cost!!!