Marpena Auto Repair

Whatever you do, just don’t bother with this people. I went early in the morning to get my car checked, I knew what was wrong because they scanned for free at AutoZone and I bought right there and then the piece that it needed. I explained this to the owner and he mocked me to no end. «Really? The O2 sensor never fails or breaks» «Ah, it’s failing? Aaaha, sure», «And how did it fail? It’s not failing otherwise you wouldn’t even be able to drive here» (all of this was in Spanish). He went on to check my car and surprise surprise, it was the O2 sensor after all.
He went inside and didn’t even talk to me anymore, he sent another guy instead whom told me what was going on and how much it’d be to change it. I gave him the piece and he refused to service my car because «It’s not the piece I work with» and he didn’t know how to install it.
A disappointment all in all. Just don’t go to this place, they’re overly rude and on top of everything they’ll mock you for nothing. There are way better places to go to than this one, where they’ll treat you respectfully, at least.

Stopped by after hearing from some neighbors about this place. I went early Saturday since they open at 8am and its at a busy intersection. you either have to park on a side street or park on the sidewalk to get into their garage. They are right next door to advance auto parts store.
I was the first in line and needed badly an oil change. The cost was much higher than i was used to… but i figured in time/​gas costs to the burbs and figured i’d rather just stay in tampa and get it done.
It will be $ 22 for an oil change. Straight up, you’re in and you’re out. Took no longer than 15 minutes. no special fluff, no tire rotation, no air in tires. just plain old oil change. Will warn you. they may ask you to drive your own car on to the lift in the garage. so dont be nervous heh.
The owners are little bit older. but straight and fair. They speak a little english but definitely can get their point across. fluent in spanish.