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john schunck
2 weeks ago
I can only rate the one experience that I've had and it is probably the worst experience I have ever had with an auto mechanic. I have to admit it is hard to find a person who knows how to do a front end alignment on an old car like a 1966 Plymouth. Mcbees came highly recommended by a man who was into cars. I know now not to trust the word of one person. They took a bad situation and made it worse and they won't own up to it and they're very very difficult to get anywhere with and frankly have hung up the phone on me and won't even take my calls. I'm very old and not in good health anymore and this is the only car I have to drive so it is particularly harmful and hurtful that they have taken my money and didn't even do the work properly in fact it's so bad now it won't even drive down the road the front wheel squeals as it's on the pavement and there's all kinds of clanking going on . Is what I found out look at the photographs and see what they failed to diagnose before they attempted to do anything else. You cannot align a car if you have a bad lower control arm bushing as is shown in this photograph the smaller upper control arm bushings also are bad and this is easily determined by shining a pen light on them . This is the first thing you do before you attempt to do an alignment because alignments do not work when you have bad parts they were supposed to tell me if I had bad parts and then I would have had that repair done separately before an alignment was attempted . they aligned it so poorly that it won't hold the road. In the photo you can see that the wheel is angled to the standing level that should be barely visible but instead it's several degrees off and the tire is riding on the corner of the tire tread. My diagnosis of mcbees is that they didn't know what they were doing. I needed to have at least one lower control arm bushing and at least two upper control arm bushings repaired before it would be possible to align. I have a mechanic coming down from Greenville South Carolina to do the work and he showed me what I needed to look at and send him picture of. I just can't trust anybody down here anymore
Will Miller
4 months ago
Awesome locally owned shop! Rick was super helpful, he diagnosed and solved my issue as you would expect. But what was different here is that unlike some shops that have a big ego or just know everything before they listen to the customer, I felt acknowledged and valued here. A+ experience!
Karrie Kledehn
3 months ago
Such an honest mechanic. I've been there twice now and both times he said I didn't need things done that I thought I did. Such a nice and honest guy. Totally appreciated!! Definitely bring your vehicles here!!
Mark Haney
11 months ago
The folks here took great care of my classic car and took the time to hold it there to make sure everything was all good. They're very thorough in explaining everything to make sure issues and resolutions are fully understood. They're not the cheapest, but they're fair. That's a good thing, trust me. You can get a cheapo burger from McDonald's, or you can step up the level of craftsmanship and buy one from Capital Grille. I choose the latter when it comes to my car because you get what you pay for. Bottom line, McBee's is the only place in North Pinellas for folks who care about their vehicles.
Demetrious Jones
6 months ago
I have been doing business here for over 25 years. The office manager Diane is so helpful and owner Rick Wise is knowledgeable, reasonable and fair! You can't beat the quality service.
John Marrone
7 months ago
Been taking our cars to Rick for over 20-years now. Was reading some of the reviews and could not find a single review less that 5-stars. Having said that, here is my 5-Star. Just recently I took my 4Runner in for a front end alignment. When I returned to pick up the car, there was no charge because an alignment was not needed. I'm just wondering what the scenario would have been if I had for some reason went to another garage. Not that I did not trust Rick's outcome, only grateful that Rick is in fact who he says he is, Knowledgeable, Fair and continues to be one of those folks who continues to make our Country proud............Keep Fighting the Good Fight, Rick
scott johnson
a year ago
Brought my KIA in and Rick analyzed the issues immediately (to the best of his experience) and when I dropped car off for repair his assumption was correct. Same day service, friendly, knowledgeable and kept up with communication. Will highly recommend this garage to allService: General repairs & maintenanceService: General repairs & maintenance
Ken Young
10 months ago
Top notch. I've been taking all my vehicles there for well over 10 years. Great people, excellent service, great value. The owner Rick is fantastic. Highly recommend.
Paul Dauria
3 years ago
Very friendly home town garage. Had a problem with a check engine light that stayed on after the repair had been done.They were able to diagnose it and correct the problem.Will call there for my next service.
Susan Petty
a year ago
They made my PT Cruiser like new! Very nice to work with and their charges are very reasonable!Overall experience was excellent! I will definitely recommend this garage to all my friends!
Jan Harrison
11 months ago
So nice to find honest people to fix my car. They do a great job, don t try to sell you anything you don t need, and are very reasonably priced. They even tell you ways to save money. What repair shop does that?? Thank you, folks at McBees Garage!!Services: General repairs & maintenance, BrakesServices: General repairs & maintenance, Brakes
Just Chuck
2 years ago
I d say I found my Florida mechanic. There are at least 4-5 independent shops in PH that people love. I happened to find this one after someone recommended it, and after some petty nickel and dimeing and overcharging at a couple of the corporate chain places.The first time Rick looked at my car, he couldn t duplicate an intermittent warning light. He didn t charge me for his time, so I gave him a bigger job, and he did it at under the estimated price, and the car runs great.It shouldn t be surprising to find a good, honest shop- someone you can trust, but unfortunately it is sometimes.Like everyone in PH says, Rick is the man , or Rick is aces .Good, honest independent shop with fair prices.
Greg Edwards
4 years ago
Rick and his crew have always treated me great. Very honest and upfront and very reasonable. They have helped me out on several occasions, diagnosing and fixing a problem when no one else could. Have always felt very comfortable dealing with them. Highly recommended.
Richard Hatcher
a year ago
Rick is one of the few people I would trust to work on any vehicle. I work on my own stuff but I had a security issue with my door locks and they fixed it within hours. Saved me a lot of time due to overthinking and own negligence. Honest mechanic look here
Nick Saccasyn
5 years ago
I was extremely satisfied with the speed and quality of service on my recent car repair. I dropped off the car without notice because of a pressing issue. They were able to get to it right away and have it repaired the same day, and a reasonable and fair price. Highly recommend!
CJM
6 months ago
Garage bays and property in general were very clean. Staff friendly and knowledgeable.
Robert e
2 years ago
Good guys, Rick's seemed honest, fixed issues without finding nonexistent problems. Even asked for a thorough checkup. Which imo was begging for an upsell. Nothing foundMost trustworthy mechanic I've foundNo surprise miles or anything. been an issue with othersServices: Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Oil change
Keri rowan
a year ago
I have to say this isThe mostReputableTire place I have ever been tol!! Each Person that works there are extremely smart, Nice, Honest and Most importantly professional they just make you feel comfortable like your family the minute u speak with them. I would never go to any other placeThey have a customer for life with me!!!Service: General repairs & maintenanceService: General repairs & maintenance
D Kay
10 months ago
Have used them for years. So helpful, and more importantly, honest. I trust them completely. Highly recommend these guys.
Dave S
5 months ago
This is absolutely the only place you should come to for your car needs.
Renee B
7 months ago
Had a wonderful experience this morning! Extremely honest and went above and beyond! So grateful.
Trevor
3 years ago
These guys are awesome! Every time I go, the price is fair and the issue diagnosed and fixed every time. The only unfortunate thing is I'm moving and wish I could move them with me. I highly recommend Mc Bee's Garage to anyone looking for a fair and honest mechanic. Keep up the great work!
Heather Howell
a year ago
I came in with what I thought was a nail in my tire..they were prompt and very friendly. Very well priced. Highly recommend
Robert Siconolfi
a year ago
Awesome Owner and a great staff. I brought my tire to get fix was out in 20 minutes and was the best experience I had in a long time.
Anonymous
2 years ago
No one is better locally than Rick and Richard. They have kept my car and truck on the road and have always tried to help a single mom on a budget. Love these guys and recommend them 100%!
Stephie Allen Lilly
2 years ago
From my first call Rick was always honest and straightforward with pricing and he said it would be done in a day and it was. Very honest and respectful and professional. I would return for any future mechanic needsService: BrakesService: Brakes
Rajiv Hudek
a year ago
They do amazing work at a reasonable price. Was recommended to them by a friend. I'll be going back for sure!
Peter Weaver
3 years ago
Rick, Adam, Richard and all the mechanics at Mc Bee's are the best around! It's very hard to find an honest mechanic these days along with great customer service and that's exactly what about at Mc Bee's. They're the real deal! Professional and no other way but the correct way.
bryan
5 years ago
This place is great, highly recommend. They provided great service in a timely manner, saving me over $300. I usually go to the dealership to have my car service but I no longer have to since I found a mechanic I can trust. Thank you for your service.
Dr Darver
3 years ago
I took my car in for shocks, when they told me there price, I said I wanted to check around. While my car was still on the lift, the guy loosened my oil drain plug. Fortunately, I noticed it the next day. I had just had my oil changed at the Honda dealership 3 weeks prior to visiting McBees, and am certain that it had been completely tightened at the dealership, and had no problems when I took it in. Besides being over priced, they are unethical. I suggest avoiding this place.