EF Tire & Auto Repair

I went to EF after trying the ‘big guys’ (national chain) down the street. I felt like I needed a second opinion on what I thought was a tire repair. I was pleased at how I was treated– they took off my tire and rolled it right into the waiting area to SHOW me why it could not be repaired.
Once I agreed to change the 2 worst tires, I was given a quote and a time to be back. They were right on target with both– which was very helpful since I needed to take a road trip later that day.
Billy was very helpful and EF has earned a future customer!

This place has been open for about 30 years, and I can see why. I first went in for one of their super cheap weekday oil changes (around $ 13-​$ 14 bucks out the door), and it was the first place I’ve ever been to that didn’t give me a laundry list of $ 1500 worth of nonsense things that my car «needs immediately» or else the engine’s gonna fall out. That was definitely a breath of fresh air.
Pete (the owner? manager?) is always manning the counter — he’s a pretty cool guy. Not the most chatty, but he gives it to you pretty straight. I mean, he’s a mechanic, not a therapist, right? If my car needs some sort of non-​emergency repair, I’ll get a couple of quotes elsewhere, and they’ve even worked with me once or twice to be a tiny bit flexible with their pricing to try to match the competition.
One thing to note: they don’t take appointments. Go right before they open at 8AM to get in and out of there quickly. Otherwise, every time I’ve called ahead, they typically tell me it’s a couple of hours to wait.
One time, I had a nail in my tire (for the second time in a two week period), and the mechanic tried not once, but twice to plug it for me, to save me from having to replace the tire. It ultimately didn’t work, but I appreciated him wasting two of his plugs just to try to save me the $ 90 bucks or whatever. They always quote me reasonably for tires, as well.
At the end of the day, they’re still mechanics. Do your homework, get some quotes, and weigh the information as much as possible. Last week, I went in for an oil change and asked them to check out my brakes because my wheels were making strange noises (I assumed it was the brake pads), and the mechanic who checked wrote up a whole thing about needing new brake pads, rotors, a flush, and blah blah blah to the tune of around $ 350, plus three new tires. Pete started by telling me that the flush was just maintenance, and I sort of looked at him and asked, «So…what happens if I walk out of here and don’t do any of that stuff?» He went back and talked to the guy to have him recheck, came back to the desk, and told me that I could get out with just the brake pads for $ 100. And to their defense, it’s an older car, and maybe the rotors are getting a bit thinner, but as a grad student on a budget, I appreciate him working with me. He told me that the pads were «the bare minimum that I could do to drive out of there safely.» That works for me. And the noise went away.
Honestly, at this point, I wouldn’t go anywhere else. I trust these locals way more than any of the crooks at those big chains (I’m looking at you, Goodyear down the street).

I used to trust ef tires, but not anymore. Took my car in to get an oil change and because my AC was blowing warm. They did a test with freon and told me 1 hose needed to be replaced. I had to come back, because I didn’t have time the 1^st visit. Then they told me all 5 AC hoses needed to be replaced, which would be over $ 500. So my roommate recommend Kurt’s Auto in delray. Come to find out, all hoses were fine. The condenser coil is what needed to be replaced, that cost me $ 350

Well, i was there few weeks ago and got my oil change until that all good, no problem and good work. But days ago i started listening a noise underneath my car and yesterday the noise got worse and i was in the middle of the highway when i stopped i checked all the tires and everything was fine so i decided to check under the car and for my surprise my engine cover was unattached and was falling i was panicking because that could have caused an accident, had to call a tow so i could get home. Today i went there and the front desk told me that they didnt had to remove the engine cover to change the oil and the manager treat me very arrogantly they didnt even apologized or cared just said they know what they are doing and was going to attach.
Very disappointed because they treat me like it was my fault and i had no ideia what i was talking about.
Not coming back.

Bill, Pete & Dave you guys are the best. Very pleased with the work you performed on my vehicle especially the brakes. Saved me over $ 800.00 compared to the other place up the road I visited first. I will for sure use you 100% moving forward for Car service needs. Thanks again.

They do good work. The only complaint I have is that they try to find every possible questionable thing to replace when they come back with a quote rather than just fix the one item that is actually the reason your car is not working. They will try to make it sound like you need everything on the list today. When actually, you might only need the one thing.

I cannot imagine going to another place, the prices are low and affordable for people like me that are on a budget. The people that work there are not pushy, they just do what you came in there for and they do not try to upsell you on every little thing. Bill over the counter always takes care of me and makes sure I am comfortable and that I have a good visit. The waiting room is very clean and everyone that works there is so nice to you. It is a pleasure to go there and I never feel ripped off. Even though I always choose EF & Auto Repair, I still call their competitors just in case to see if I can get a better a deal and the truth is I have never found a better deal. They are honest and as a woman going to a repair shop it gives me peace of mind.

EF Tire and Auto Repair should be your one stop auto repair shop whenever you need honest, reliable, quality and extremely courteous service.
I have been using them for over 15 years and have never been disappointed. They have serviced all my household cars for me from Porsche, BMW, Acura, VW, Mercedes and Audi’s. I have also referred them to several of my friends and colleagues who end up thanking me for the introduction since there kind of service is hard to find these days.
I honestly would feel comfortable handing them a thousand dollars and telling them to fix whatever they see needs to be done. I would not be surprised to get back $ 980 and only being told I needed an oil change.
Bill and Pete who are the service advisors truly know how to treat their clients. I know I am not alone in my feelings by watching the steady flow of repeat clients who come in.
My family does a lot of driving and can go through tires pretty quickly. Even with my outstanding long term relationship with them, I ALWAYS still compare tire prices locally and have never been given a better price the very first time with EF Tire and Auto Repair.
As an added plus, the waiting area is clean with nice TV’s and free WiFi.
Bottom Line: In a world unfortunately filled with deceit and deception (especially when it comes to auto repair) it is comforting to know I have mechanics that can be trusted.

The coolant system that was «fixed» by EF Tire was never touched. All of the parts on the car are still original to the car and it’s still leaking. I remember this «repair» specifically because they told me it was a «dealer only» part. Geez, EF Tire… for $ 1,100, you could have at least fixed something.

The service was great and honest. Fairly priced and moved quickly to serve. I highly recommend bringing your vehicle for service here. I have a mechanic for life.

I went in about a month or so with a Groupon discount and I can definitely see myself coming back for the following reasons.
*The price is affordable even WITHOUT the Groupon
*The lobby seems clean unlike a lot of auto places
* The man behind the counter was very nice.
* They didn’t try to sell me other services.
I think that deserves all 5 stars don’t you?

This place is amazing!!! They fixed my tire — what I came in for — for a very fair price… but then I noticed when I drove home they also fixed my undercarriage so I no longer have plastic dragging on the road. Also gave me a fair estimate for fixing my floor handle. They go above and beyond!!!

As a girl I am always intimidated by car shops, I always feel that I will be taken as a fool because I am clueless when it comes to cars. Well, the guys at EF are amazing! They did a great job on my car alignment and even with my ignorance they told me the extra stuff I did not need! A few months later I needed new tires, they quoted me a great price and they even dropped me off at house since my new tires were going to take a while, they called me and offered to pick me up once my car was done (it was just a few hours). 2 weeks later I got a nail in one of my tires and they fixed it in less than an hour with no charge since they remembered I had just been there!
I am so impressed with this place that I suggested it to my sister today since she just got a nail in her tire, she took it in, $ 12 later and not too long of a wait, they even fixed some minor stuff on her car with out us asking them to! She is equally impressed. Great guys, highly recommended. And even if you have to wait, their waiting room is comfortable with TVs and magazines.

Excellent service although it took a while.

great repair shop. Straight shooters and the prices are fair. I hate having to get car work done, but when I do, I go here. They also have nitrofill which helps hold tire pressure much longer.