Leavins Automotive

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  Jackson H
9 months ago
Absolutely do not recommend this shop. There was only one person there when I arrived and they left shortly with their vehicle. So I was the only one there. Anyone else that came in just asked questions or picked up a vehicle. So I was still the only vehicle there to get work done. It took them 4 hours for them to mount and balance 2 front tires and the spare. And rebalance the 2 rear tires. They also told me my lug nuts were hard to get off, which I told them I know they re a little hard but last time I had them off, they were still ok. So let me know if you pull one off and it s bad. Instead they didn t tell me anything and decided to order 18 new lug nuts without me asking to have them replaced. My old lug nuts were just fine. I have plenty of automotive experience to know when something like that needs replaced.

  Marianne Peyton
a year ago
We use Levin s exclusively with all our cars. They are outstanding. Great people. Great work. Prices are appropriate. Service time is appropriate. Estimates are trusted. Trust them completely.Services: Transmission, Air & cabin filter replacement, Tires, Steering & suspension repair, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto brake repair, Wheel alignment, Brakes, Air conditioning, Battery, Oil changeServices: Transmission, Air & cabin filter replacement, Tires, Steering & suspension repair, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto brake repair, Wheel alignment, Brakes, Air conditioning, Battery, Oil change

  Diamorta
a month ago
Great placeVery honest. Great set of guys . Will continue to use them.so will my kids

  Sharon Fuentes
11 months ago
I think the guys at Levin's automotive did an excellent job on my trailblazer. I have used Levin's automotive for over 20 years and I will continue to use them. They are the only people I trust to work on my vehicles.

  Matthew
a year ago
I cannot begin to say enough great things about Leavins Automotive. Friendly, polite, professional My daughter s car needed brake service, urgently. Mark was able to diagnose what the issues were, ordered the parts and had her back on the road, safely, by close of day. They have helped my family in the past with our automotive needs and we will continue to call on them in the future. Thank you Mark and the Leavins Automotive Crew!Services: Brakes, Auto brake replacement

  Alfred Brown
11 months ago
Was just traveling through, enroute to Tallahassee, when my vehicle started malfunctioning. A diagnosis determined a problem with the wheel bearing. Mark and his crew provided excellent service in a very friendly and timely manner.Al & Karen BrownService: Steering & suspension repair

  Steve Woods
4 years ago
I recently purchased four new tires for my 2007 Tundra. Mark and Les took the time to explain just what I needed. Every mechanic in the shop takes pride in their work.The tires I purchased at Leavins are the best tires I ve had on my truck. Excellent job balancing the tires done by Ray in the shop! Excellent price too. I would recommend Leavins Automotive for all your automotive needs.I am very satisfied with all of their work they have done for me.

  Thom Dandridge
2 years ago
This whole crew is awesome! Mark Bean and crew, got both my Jeep and my Flex, going again after another company really messed them up really bad. I won't mention their name. I am just glad we found Leavings Automotive. Thank you Mark and crew.

  Robert Taylor
4 years ago
Leavins Auto has been outstanding. I have been doing business with Les and Mark for a very long time and have never been disappointed by either one. They are great at what they do. Very friendly and honest. Just good people. If anyone is looking for auto service, Leavins Automotive should be your first call. Thanks

  Luke Hoerber
7 years ago
My family and I have been taking our vehicles to Leavins Automotive for 20 years or more. I read some of the reviews posted here and was surprised to hear any negative comments. To be quite honest, they aren't the cheapest shop in town, however, they use quality parts and stand behind their work 100%. I very recently had my '97 Ford E150 break down on me out of town and had no choice but to take it to another shop... The out of town shop got it running, but it ran rough. I figured, "well my van is just getting old and its at the end of its life.." I drove it around for a few months and the very same issue returned, so of course I took it to Leavins. I asked them to do a full inspection and find everything that's wrong with it so I could decide whether or not to fix it or just junk the vehicle. They found that the other shop had used inferior parts, but it was still under warranty, so they helped with that process and saved me money without having to buy parts. Leavins fixed the issue and did full inspection and did not find anything else wrong with it. My old work van now runs better than it has in a long long time, and for less than a thousand bucks. It will be a sad day for me and my family, if the guys at Leavins ever retire! Thank you Les, Mark, and crew for your honesty and hard work!

  Elizabeth
a year ago
My husband has used their services in the past and has always been good to him. He has his Tahoe in there now for repairs which looks so frightful as it is his hunting truck as he calls it . He really trusts them.

  Matt Wood
7 years ago
I'm in Seaside, California and recently needed the alternator replaced on my vehicle. The part was still covered under the 25,000 mile/2 year limited lifetime warranty provided through Leavins. I did not have the invoice (it was in the glove compartment of my vehicle that was being serviced) to give the information to the shop that was doing the work. I called Leavins and Les not only emailed the original invoice, but guided me through the process to get the part covered under warranty. After doing this, Les called back the following day to ensure everything worked out. The auto shop here in California and I called the wrong number and Les helped us to figure that out as well. I did not expect this kind of assistance, especially after the fact when Leavins will gain nothing monetary out of this situation. I have yet to see a shop that goes above and beyond what is required of them as Leavins done. To say I'm impressed is an understatement. I hope everybody seeking to use their shop reads this post and seriously considers doing business with them. When I return to Florida in a short time I will definitely be taking my vehicles to Leavins if they need servicing. Hats off to a fine establishment that seeks to ensure its customers are taken care of, regardless of they will receive benefit from their continued customer service. Thanks to everybody at Leavins!

  Joe Moody
8 years ago
Had extensive a/c work done on our van. They were very thorough! I have complete confidence in their work. This is the second vehicle they have repaired for us and my impression of them as honest and thorough is solid. Mark's experience as an USAF mechanic really complements their operation.I won't bring my vehicles anywhere else now

  Joseph Douglas
3 years ago
Took my 2015 Ford Escape in. They were thorough and fair. The negative Battery cable was so corroded you couldn't remove it from the terminal. They had to get a special cable from Ford. No OEMs exists. They were prompt, and fair, with the pricing. This occurred on 12/23 and they worked me in. Great People and GREAT SERVICE.Services: Transmission, Carburetor cleaning, Electrical repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Exhaust, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Engine repair, Wheel alignment, Brakes, A/C installation & repair, Air conditioning, Battery, Oil changeServices: Transmission, Carburetor cleaning, Electrical repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Exhaust, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Engine repair, Wheel alignment, Brakes, A/C installation & repair, Air conditioning, Battery, Oil change

  Patricia Courington
2 years ago
The locks on my auto's door were not locking as a result of a door ajar light appearing on the odometer. It first started out intermittent, then went to permanent. I had gone to two other mechanics who said it was an electrical issue that would be hard to prove. Leavins Automotive had it diagnosed within 30 minutes of me leaving the car with them. What a breath of fresh air. The replacement part was ordered and I once again feel save driving my vehicle. Thank you LeavinsService: Electrical repair

  Wes Foy
4 years ago
My Wife and I Live in Spruce Pine, North Carolina and had to come to Crestview Unfortunately My son a 15 year Air Force Veteran stationed at Eglin and his wife lost their second child at birth so it was not a pleasant trip, but just as we got into Crestview our fuel pump went out so I googled local garages and found Leavins and gave them a call. in a few minutes they had a tow truck pick us up. my car was fixed at a reasonable price early the next morning, { the tow truck got us there after 4pm } what really impressed me Mark called after we we're home to see if we had a safe trip. My son and Daughter-in-law own 3 cars and told him if he ever needs repair work Leavins is where I would take them and if I lived there that's the only place that would do all my service or repair work on the 4 vehicles I own. Thanks again Mark for your professional service.

  Ray Doyle
8 years ago
I have relied on Leavins Automotive for several years for both my personal vehicles and the VA Vans we use to transport patients. I have always been 100% satisfied with their service. Les and Mark care about each and every customer do everything possible to provide great service.

  Neal Mahler
8 years ago
I have been dealing with Mark and Les for years. I have never had a problem with their workmanship or recommendations for service. Most work I've had done is completed the same day. They are not a discount repair shop. Go to some chain repair shop with different mechanics everytime you come back if you want that. This is good honest work for a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

  James Dufour (Duffy)
5 years ago
Cannot have been happier with the professionalism, attention to detail, and automotive knowledge the crew at Leavins were. Went in for a rather unique 4-wheel alignment with many aftermarket mods and manager Mark showed utmost experience with tackling the challenge. His many years of automotive experience and expert guidance accomplished the task with ease and got me running straight and true again. Regardless if you know nothing about cars and just want them fixed or if you are a true hotrodder like myself, they got the talent and the equipment to get the job done right the first time. As much pride as I take in my vehicle, they showed the same which is a huge plus in my book. If you are ever needing some automotive work done right and on budget, look no further, cause this establishment will deliver. Thanks to the team at Leavins!

  Renee Johnson
5 years ago
I took my car to Leavins for ac repair. They called me with a quote of $1500 to replace my compressor. I went to the GMC dealership for an additional quote, which was $900. I can t believe it! A $600 price difference!! (How can THAT be possible?!) I can t believe people pay this! They may very well do quality work, but so does the dealership... this is NOT professional. I really hate it because I ve done business with them before... It was a little high the last time I had work done, but sheeeesh! I also hate it because I like dealing with small businesses. I hope you at least consider my review before you decide to deal with them. I do NOT enjoy writing bad reviews.... but a duck is a duck....

  Cynthia Beheiry
3 years ago
Needed some work done on my vehicle. It's a 1995 year model. They refused to work on it and I will quote "we don't want to work on a 1995 model, there's too much that can go wrong". But then they wanted to charge $60-$70 for an oil change on my 2018 vehicle. So I guess they just want to work on newer things. Not much of a mechanic if they can't fix something that needs fixing. Make sure you have a nice car and lots of money if you want these unprofessional privileged people to work on your car. And yes, I am mad!!!

  Tim & Lisa Sawyer
5 years ago
I hate writing bad reviews but I need to share this. We brought out Jeep in for diagnostic work on a problem. They told it was a transfer case and not a universal joint as we suspected. After purchasing a $700 used part (they wanted $1200 for a new part) and paying a mechanic $300 labor (they wanted $700) we were informed that the transfer case was NOT broken. It was the universal joint after all !!??!! So now we get to purchase that part and pay for the labor. The really sad part of this story is that Leavins Automotive charged us $65 for diagnostics and the only thing they said was SORRY ?!??! Nothing was offered to compensate us for such a horrible experience.

  Tyler O'Rear
3 years ago
I am a tourist from birmingham, alabama. my vehicle s master cylinder went out. these people were so nice to me and they did all they could to help me out! the price was extremely well, especially after i said money wasn t an issue, i just need to be back on the road.I would very much advise doing business with these people. i own a hardware store in tarrant, alabama. and we know what good small business looks like. and these people have mastered it. i m very thankful to have found an amazing shop such a Leavins Auto!please do your business with these people if you have the chance.

  H2O1 Now
2 years ago
Mark & the guys always provide outstanding service. I won t take my vehicles anywhere else. You can trust this shop to be 100% fair and honest.Services: Electrical repair, Exhaust, Engine repairServices: Electrical repair, Exhaust, Engine repair

  Joseph Moody
3 years ago
I ve used Leavin s a few times. They do great work and are very honest. Mark and the staff won t try to up sell any work you don t need. They are in tune to your financial means and will work with you to ensure you don t spend money you don t have on things you can get by without. Other places I ve been to used pressure to get you to commit to repairs. Not Leavin s. Leavin s keeps great records of all your repairs too.

  Brandi DuBose
7 years ago
This automotive shop is extremely helpful! I am from Texas and had broken down with some friends and there 7th month old baby girl. The management was extremely helpful and I couldn't have picked a better automotive service to take my car. Pick here first they will not let you down!

  Jack lane
7 years ago
They did my clutch, sort of... They sent me home and a few days later it started making a clicking noise that's loud and very annoying. I took a look and found a nice socket still hanging off the bell housing (in a hurry?). Took it back and the said the noise was the pressure plate (oem from Toyota) and since I brought my own new parts in they wouldn't do it. I did my own research and found they hadn't adjusted the clutch pedal!! Now my throw out bearing is shot and I have to remove the transmission to replace a brand new oem bearing ... Oh yeah, that job cost me $850 in labor alone, plus a $50 bearing that I now have to buy again...

  pete perez
7 years ago
Took my vehicle to have the starter replaced found out that it was going to be $400 to have the starter replaced so when I call to find a price on the starter found out that they up the starter by a hundred bucks from where they had bought it now they fixed it it runs but then it came another problem and went dead on me after I drove it off and it was the fuel pump ask them how much they were going to charge to do the fuel pump and they said $700 so I called to get a price on a fuel pump and they were going to up the price on a fuel pump by $200 they also said if I bought the fuel pump myself and brought it in they would have to up my labor charge they also thought maybe my vehicle was out of gas on the first time then they fix the starter and so they use my gas can went and said they got me $5 worth the gas to put in my truck and my gas truck only holds 1 gallons and there's no way that they could even put $5 worth the gas in This is a highly overcharging establishment they've never ever charge the right price they're rude about it they do not care and they think that he will just pay it and be on your Merry way I wouldn't never ever advise taking any vehicle here. These people are price gouging and they are the worst establishment and Crestview even Pep Boys is bad but I would take it to Pep Boys Before I would take it here

  Iokua VonDune
7 years ago
My car broke down while outside the city of Crestview, following a leas from a local i went to Leavins where I met Mark Bean, the general manager who had a local tow conpany bring the vehicle in. It took less than a day for Mark and his crew to diagnose and make all repairs including the ordering and installing of a fuel pump so that I was ready and on the road in minimal time. Just goes to show locals know best where to go. If Iever need work done again in that area I know where to go now too. Thank You.

  Rodney Rodney
5 years ago
Great group of guys!! One local automotive dealer told me I needed a new engine. I figured I'd go here for a second opinion and long story short, they fix my car and save me thousands of dollars!! Highly recommend!!