Swansons Auto Repair

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  Nicholas Izzo
a month ago
Swansons fixed my car fast and for 1/3rd of the price I was quoted at the dealership. They were knowledgeable, diagnosed, and ordered necessary parts promptly and had me rolling down the road in no time. Additionally when reassembling my engine they came across a broken mount and fixed this as well. Initially I thought the mount was broken during reassembly and when I expressed my concern Ron promptly reached out and explained the situation that the mount was broken already. They could have left this broken and I would have been none the wiser, I appreciate very much Ron and his team for going above and beyond to ensure my vehicle was in tip top shape to transport me and my family. Thank you Swansons and I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.

  Nyema Thomas
6 months ago
Swanson s Auto repair is the best and most efficient mechanic in town! Me and my family have been going to Ron for YEARS and the quality of work always speaks for itself. Ron and his staff have worked on several of my cars and have always gotten me in and out within a timely manner, even in emergencies! He is very honest and gives great car advice. The prices are also hard to beat. I highly recommend.

  Jamie Jennings
6 months ago
Ron was easy to work with, efficient and very knowledgeable. We will definitely continue to use him for our fleet repairs!Service: General repairs & maintenanceService: General repairs & maintenance

  Michael Kurtz
2 months ago
Had a great experience. Fast service. Great price. Got all 4 new tires. Done quickly and correctly. Will be returning next time for sure

  Patrick Angle
5 months ago
Swanson s repaired the ac in my Volvo for half the price of the dealer.After five weeks, it failed again.They diagnosed the problem, admitted they were responsible, repaired the system at no charge.Such rare integrity in the auto repair business.Excellent service.Services: Air & cabin filter replacement, Air conditioning

  MICHELLE HASELEY
6 months ago
I have been going to Ron for years. Excellent service, he also works on all of my children s vehicles. Fair prices, quick service, and never overcharges. He is the best mechanic in Sarasota County and I recommend him to all of my family & friends.Services: Tires, General repairs & maintenance, Wheel alignment, Brakes, Oil changeServices: Tires, General repairs & maintenance, Wheel alignment, Brakes, Oil change

  Chet Gratkowski
6 months ago
Just want to share the good experience I had at Swansons Casey was very pleasant and gave me several possible approaches to solving an AC issue with my car. Although I had no work done as it was mutually agreed upon that it would not be cost effective due to the age and mileage of the vehicle, it was his honesty and professional manner that makes me think that the work done at this shop would be likewise.

  Kahyl Haseley
6 months ago
Best car shop in North Port. My whole family has Ron work on our cars & the service is always quick & efficient. He is always honest with his work & never overcharges us!

  Jake
7 months ago
Had a dead starter. I was 95% sure of the issue when I brought it in. They fixed the issue and had the car up and running beautifully in a day.They didn't try to upsell me on a bunch of stuff I wasn't interested in or try to convince me that there were other issues I needed addressed on top (unlike another auto shop in the area.... you know the "brothers" I'm sure.).Price was very fair and transparent. He didn't gouge on the price of parts, and the bill was clean and straight forward.Ron is an honest guy from my encounter and there were no cringy sales tactics which sometimes make people like me dread having to deal with the auto shop. Kind of guy you'd sit down and have a beer with. Very satisfied.... and I might have some more work coming their way sooner than later.He has a life long customer in me now for auto repairs. Highly recommend.Service: General repairs & maintenance

  Amy Volkman
7 months ago
I would highly recommend Swansons Auto Repair. We broke down and needed to replace our motor during our visit to North Port, FL. A used motor was ordered and Ron quickly and safely got us back on the road. We are grateful that we didn t having any issues with our used motor during our 24 hour drive back to Minnesota thanks to Ron. You won t be disappointed.

  randy sherwood
a year ago
A true and honest repair shop. Called Friday afternoon and asked if we could have our car towed and dropped off. Not a problem was told. Monday morning they called us and told us it was the starter. 2 hours later called and was done. Definitely recommend any work you need to have done. Very professional and great service.

  Crystal Blount
6 months ago
Been hoping to find a mechanic I could trust. Swanson s was great no nonsense water pump was changed in a timely manner at a reasonable price. Thank you Swanson s auto repair.

  Brianna John
8 months ago
Scott was extremely nice and professional and made me feel prioritized. I was ripped off by two mechanics prior for a simple fix on my windshield wipers and this shop finally took care of me easily in one day. I ll only be coming here from now on.

  Trevor John
4 months ago
Ron's cool with a smooth operation. Would highly recommend Swanson's Auto. 5-Star.

  Sofia Gilot
a year ago
I ve been going to Swanson s for years. Ron is honest, personable, knowledgeable, and reliable. I trust his work and judgment. I ve had services done by him and haven t had any issues since then. He just recently worked on my cat due to pothole damage. He took my car same day, called me back with service detail, fee, and duration of service. I picked up my car a day earlier than expected. Was very pleased and always happy with the work done.Services: Tires, Wheel alignment, Air conditioning

  Gregg F
a year ago
Been doing business with this outfit for a number of years now. I have found them to be very reliable and I don't have to worry about getting ripped off, as the proprietor is as honest as the day is long (which is a relief when you're looking for a shop.) - Zero complaints Services: Exhaust, Tires, Wheel alignment, Brake service & repair, Oil changeServices: Exhaust, Tires, Wheel alignment, Brake service & repair, Oil change

  Rebecca Palmer
2 years ago
I must say I m disappointed, AT ANY NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!! I called Thursday February 3, 2022 to ask if they worked on mini coopers and that it was probably an ignition coil since I had one go out on me before. Ron said to bring it by and they ll take a look; I said I d be there Friday since I happened to be off.Had it there just after 9 and left it. Within a couple hours he called to confirm it was a coil and I asked him to get it and take care of it. He called to let me know the part was on its way and briefly discussed the cost of the fix, which was very reasonable. Within a couple hours he called to let me know it s finished!!!They were great, he was great!!! Timely, considerate, very reasonable, and even convenient! To one who suggested he had family or friends write his reviews,I think that couldn t be further from the truth!I showed up there out of the blue as neither friend or family but must say I feel I left as a friend as he did a fantastic job and I will continue to go to him, as well as recommend him to anyone in need of mechanical work. Thank you very much Ron!!

  Amy Haubein
a year ago
Ron who is the owner always takes care of us and we have been using him for a very long time. You can't beat his pricing and how fast his turnaround time is along with the quality of work. I would never use anyone else and he is the only mechanic I trustServices: Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Brakes, Brake service & repairServices: Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Brakes, Brake service & repair

  Josiah
a year ago
Edit: I have added the video of the insults to the photos on Google for this business.My cars issue was falsely diagnosed as spark knock and has since been correctly diagnosed and fixed. After reviewing the video from my dash cam of the diagnostic I found that they diagnosed the issue after hearing it once. They were also very rude in their descriptions of me and my brother when neither of us were there, calling us fat and lazy.Service: Auto engine diagnostic

  Erin P
2 years ago
So happy my friend recommended Swansons! We have had 2 of ours cars worked on recently, and their both up and running great now. They do amazing work, very thorough, and reasonably priced. We will absolutely be going to Swansons from now on. :)

  Connie P
2 years ago
Took my dad here a few months ago to have his car worked on. Just getting around to leaving this review after some illness in the family. Felt the need to leave it though to warn others. Ron Swanson the owner I assume was so rude and unprofessional. My dad is a elderly man and he was very rude to him when he called to check on his car. The issue he told us was going to cost over 550. We ended up taking it for a second opinion and was told it was misdiagnosed and the car was fixed for 225. His employees seemed nice except one girl who was there. However Mr Swanson should learn some manners especially when speaking to the elderly. Don't let his good reviews fool you. Pay attention to the bad ones. I think he must have his friends and family write these because this is absolutely one of the rudest men I have ever heard speak especially when speaking to the elderly. Maybe because we were from out of state? He did seem to dislike our bumper sticker. Learn some manners Mr Swanson and don't always rely on your computer to tell you what's wrong. Learn more about cars and don't try to fix the wrong thing. (Also pay attention to how they respond to their bad reviews, very childlike with "Have a nice day, "glad you got help somewhere else" or some smart butt response instead of apologizing or attempting to make things better/improve)

  Alice Smith
5 months ago
His honesty and reasonable prices are two things that are hard to find these days. Thank you, Swanson's.

  Shell T
6 years ago
They could not diagnose our problem correctly. After a couple days they gave us a guess of what it might be and quoted a high price of over 500 to fix it. We took it elsewhere and someone else diagnosed it. Turned out to be a 145.00 part. It's not that I do not think they are honest. They seem to rely on computer diagnostics and with some cars (especially older ones) that's not always reliable or readable. They were very nice. I think they may do okay with easy things to diagnose. I just wouldn't go to them if you have a problem that isn't obvious. That's just our experience with them. .***** I updated our review to three stars. The reason is because after seeing our review, Swanson's called today to see if there was anything they could do to make things right.*****

  Patrick Smith
3 years ago
Ron is a good and honest mechanic, which is difficult to find these days. He got my vehicle in quickly and took the time to properly rule out what I thought was an issue, saving me a ton in unnecessary repairs. I am not local, but if I'm ever in need of services while I'm in town visiting family, I'll be sure to bring my vehicle in and recommend it to anyone else.

  Harvey Moore
a year ago
I called the day before to schedule a appointment to have a oil change we agreed on a price. When I arrive the owner Ron tried to charge 2� the amount!!!!!!!$220.00 for an oil change and I was supplyingAll the materials is just wrong. Bad businesses!!!!!

  Jen Nehls
4 years ago
I can't say enough positive about the guy at Swansons; 4:45 this afternoon, I'd just pulled into a business and discovered a hissing noise coming from my driver's side rear tire. Not knowing anyone for tire repair, I Googled "tire repair near me," and it gave me Swansons, just 4 minutes away. I called them on my way there, and pulled into their lot. The guy plugged it and we were on the road again in less than 20 minutes; no charge. Of course, we gave him $20 in a show of gratitude, which we had to push for him to accept.What a breath of fresh air our experience with them was! Two thumbs up!

  Jera Stratton
9 years ago
The guys replaced my ignition lock cylinder and changed the oil. They were friendly, courteous, and knew what they were doing. They were professional, the work was done in a timely manner, and the price was reasonable. I'll definitely be going back. I've been to numerous auto repair services in North Port; and won't go back to them for anything. I'll be going to Swanson's from now on!

  Hiroshi Fudo
3 years ago
I ve gotten my nitrous bottle filled multiple times and never had a problem with it or getting them filled from them. Price is on point and doesn t cheat you out, weights the bottle before and only charges what he puts in. Great shop to take your car to and have it worked on.

  Anthony Parise
4 years ago
Fast and friendly auto repair. I was driving back from Sarasota to Fort Myers and my serpentine belt broke. Called Swansons and they said bring the car by. They fixed it with no issues and fair on price. They have a coffee machine in the waiting room with a tv for customers waiting. Overall nice experience.

  Dawn Francis
2 years ago
I will be taking all of our cars here!! So happy to find a reliable, fast, very reasonable prices, and honest mechanic. Super happy with the work that was done, car feels brand new again!!!