Orlando Import Auto Specialists, inc.

Like most people, i saw the reviews here and decided to go there for my car’s need (Acura TSX). These people are great, i dealt with them on more than one occasion, and every time they are very helpful, very honest, and very quick! I usually call to describe the issue, they say ok bring it in and we’ll look at it, I drop it off and a few hours later it’s fixed, they are very honest and fair with their prices. I’m so happy that they specialize in my type of car and that i’m very close to them, I recommended them to a colleague and he was happy with them as well. Great place and great people.

HONEST MECHANIC ALERT! Shout out to Orlando Import Auto Specialists, Inc.
My A/​C in the car stopped working. It was kicking on and off for about a week — and then it stopped blowing cold air altogether. I could tell it wasn’t a freon issue or serious damage.
I had heard and read good things about Orlando Import Auto Specialists so I stopped by today to see if they could diagnose the problem.
I couldn’t leave the car with them all day and they were going to be closed for a few days for holiday… so the guy at the desk (Joe) said «let me just take a quick look while you’re here».
It was just a relay switch and he had it diagnosed and fixed in less than 5 minutes.
Then he said «drive it for a few days and if it keeps on working, come back and give me $ 30». Who does that anymore! That’s old-​school, honest service right there! I went back to pay him — it was definitely worth the $ 30.
And I’ll definitely go back if I have any more problems with my Acura or my wife’s Toyota.

I had a great experience today at Orlando Import Auto Specialists, Inc. Yesterday evening the check engine light came on in my car and there was a strange rattling sound whenever the car was still. I called Orlando Import today because I saw all of the great Unilocal reviews. The guy who answered the phone was very polite and respectful. He asked when I could bring my car in and when I said I could today he said he would make sure they took a look at it. True to his word as soon as I arrived he passed the information along. I was in the waiting room a short time when the mechanic came to let me know both of the issues were very minor and resolved. One issue required them to add a bolt to a metal piece under the car. They didn’t charge me anything! I wasn’t there more than 30 minutes total. While I was in the waiting room another customer told me that he has only had excellent experiences and always gets his oil changed here. He said they never pressure him to do unnecessary auto work– they are always honest and transparent. I have been hoping to find a great mechanic that I could count on for reliable information. I will definitely be returning to Orlando Import Auto Specialists, Inc. for all my future auto mechanic needs. One more thing. I don’t know much about cars so sometimes even in small exchanges at auto related places I feel like the guys are looking at me/​talking to me with an underlying patronizing kind of vibe. I distinctly noticed that even though I might sound like a fool trying to describe my car’s issues both of the men I interacted with treated me so respectfully– not just on the surface but their facial expressions, tone of voice, body language were all sincere and kind– nothing made me feel judged, ignorant, or uncomfortable.

I traveled from Jacksonville to Orlando for a day trip, but my car started making squealing noises half way through the trip. I Unilocaled for reputable local mechanics in Orlando and found these guys. I didn’t make an appointment or anything, but the guy at the front desk took care of me right away and had one of the mechanics to look at my car even though they were pretty busy at the moment. They told me my drive belts were completely worn out, gave me a reasonable estimate, and offered to change out the belts by the end of the day. They even gave me a ride to a local car rental, so I didn’t have to wait at the shop for the whole day. They are a very honest business, and they didn’t try to sell me anything I didn’t need or rip me off because I am from out of town.

My wheel well liner was starting to fall off on my Honda Fit, and grinding underneath my tire. I called around to a couple of local shops one shop quoted me up to $ 150 to have the liner removed, not even replaced! Called this shop, they told me $ 30 tops. I was at the shop right after work… great customer service, and they had everything done within 15 minutes AND only charged me $ 20.
Lifesavers! I found my new local mechanic!

The people are very helpful and just want to fix your car right. I feel safe and I don’t feel like they are just trying to make money by telling me anything. The repair was reasonable for my car. This is now my car repair shop no doubt! Thank you for your service!

Great auto shop! Truck broke & Was trying to find a mechanic in the area & using Unilocal I found this place to help fix my truck. Although it turned out the only problem was a dead battery (man card got slapped for that one) they also fixed my driver door that has been broken for well over a year that other places tried charging me three times as much to fix. No sneaky charges like other places either. They call you as soon as they diagnose the problem, give you the cost, are up front, very courteous & professional. They eased my fear of mechanics & I highly, highly recommend them.

If there are more stars I would give Orlando Import Specialist more. My Toyota Sienna was 15 years old when its differential/​transmission acted up. I was given different repair options without any additional up selling. I decided to have a few other repairs done while the car was in the shop since their quote was reasonable. Six month later, my van is still running well. I have a forty-​mile round trip commute. Thank you all: Orlando Import Specialist and also Unilocal helpful reviews of this jewel.

So I wemt back to the old «I got the best average rating for a mechanic shop in the universe!». This time I would be bringing the Volvo I ended up purchasing after the story in my last review. My car met a very unfortunate fate due to my negligence. I let my water pump turn into something I didn’t want to imagine happening! So I dropped my car off at OIAS (Orlando Import Auto Specialist) after it stopped in the middle of the road and I towed it to them on the same day. They said they would take a day before they would be able to look at the car. They called me back and let me know that my timing belt had some slack, and they do not specialize in my kind of car. Charged me nothing, and recommended another shop to me that works on my kind of car.
How honest is that? They could have just held on to my car and took the extra $ 1000 or $ 2000 to figure it out themselves! But they didn’t. And now I’m in touch with a mechanic shop that specializes in my car type for all future repairs and maintenance! OIAS Rocks :)

One word, AMAZING!!! They were super nice and so reasonable with the price! Most of other places were trying to charge me like $ 300 and telling me it’s something else without even taking a look at my car but here they took a look at it in less than an hour and called me and told me how much it would be ($ 130) prior to working it to make sure I was ok with the price and then fixed it an hour later. They are honest and they explained to me what happened. My car is working great and I would recommend this place to anyone!!! So happy I found my forever mechanics! I know cheesy but that’s how I feel!

These guys are the best. I was having problems with my brake light switch on my 1997 Nissan Altima. There was a small component that had deteriorated in the summer weather and that needed to be replaced. They did it free of charge! I tried insisting on giving them $ 25 for their trouble, and they refused payment. For sure I will be coming back to them for future repairs.

I had my transmission done here awhile back. They had a much lower quote than anyone else I called by far and absolutely no problems with my transmission in the years since. I highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you, Unilocal

I read all the reviews and thought to myself this place can’t be all that great, but they are! I took my car in one morning and they looked at it, give me an estimate, fixed it and charged me less then the estimate!

They are the BEST! I was about to purchase a car (okay, okay, I had already purchased it, but I got it from CarMax so I had a 5 day money back guarantee) and asked the team if they could look at it.
Only 20 minutes later, they had inspected everything, and told me it was good to go and the only thing they noticed that I didn’t notice was that the car had been repainted. I’ve been driving the car for about 6 months now without any issues!
I asked what my fee was and they told me not to worry about it. Can’t believe I got such great piece of mind on my first car purchase and they didn’t charge me a dime. I will definitely be back if anything comes up!

My AC went out on moving day. I needed it fixed right and fast. I called them and they were able to get it fixed in an few hours!
Words can’t describe how efficient OIAS are. Thanks Joe Dwayne and staff. You guys are beyond the best in ORL car repair!!! JOE

This is five stars because of the price and the quick turnover. My boyfriend brought his truck in and they fixed in the same day, months later I brought my car in and they fixed it the same day. FYI we both were there right when they opened at 8 am and they were not major jobs (like $ 100 – 400 fixes).
This place is located directly on the corner of the busy South St and Primrose, right across from the gas station. Be careful driving in because there are cars parked everywhere, jam packed with no designated spaces really. Its busy all the time.
Also, FYI, they didnt call to tell either of us what was the issue with either of our vehicles and just called at the end of the day to say they were fixed which I thought was odd, but because it was so cheap I did not care.
They are not the friendliest but who cares because it’s fast and they are honest.

Honest mechanics. I like these guys and will go back to them. Have been several times and they will do only the work needed and not overcharge. Highly recommended.

Brought my mother’s 2001 Honda Civic to these guys after the dealership «recommended» close to $ 2K worth of repairs. These guys took the dealership’s diagnosis, did their own checks and found that the dealership was (surprise, surprise) trying to sell unnecessary work, but missed actual required repairs.
Was quoted $ 900 to fix everything — but after they did the work, I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the total bill was LESS than estimated. So, proof positive how honest these guys are.
The work was done well, on-​time, and under budget. Obviously, the Unilocal reviews for these guys are stellar — and it’s no surprise why. Definitely worth a drive, too (my mom lives in Heathrow).

If I had the ability to give 6 stars, I would.
Of all the places I have reviewed, Dwayne and Joe deserve the absolute highest marks I can give. I have been visiting their shop for about 5 years now, off and on. After moving a little further outside of Orlando and trying some other shops due to convenience, I have come to learn that you can’t put a price tag on an honest auto shop/​mechanic.
On numerous occasions, I have taken my car to other shops (including dealers) for a simple oil change and been told I needed to repair things that would cost thousands. I then take it to OIAS and, because they are honest, let me know that nothing is wrong and those other places are just trying to drum up business.
Never again. As long as I’m in the near vicinity of Orlando, OIAS has my complete and total business.

Ask for JOE… After noticing that this shop had the most reviews and highest rating, I gave it a try with my 1990 Caddy Brougham. I don’t even live in Orlando, and brought it here so that I may have a professional double-​check that it is in great condition for my road trip back to Chicago.
I arrived late, and they were still able to take care of me as soon as I got there. After just about 30 minutes or so, I left out of there with a smile and my car.
Even though they didn’t find anything that would alter my road trip, they could have charged me for the time spent on checking it, and DWAYNE only handed my keys back with a smile!
People, no matter where you are coming from around Orlando, the drive is worth it. I drove from Lake Nona (which isn’t that far anyway). I will always bring my car here when visiting Orlando area. Don’t always expect a free check, but do expect your time and money’s worth. God bless you guys in your search!