Manic Mechanic

So glad I took my new «used» vehicle purchase to Manic Mechanic for inspection.
They detected a problem with the engine and I was able to return it to the dealer for a full refund. Thank you!

Honest mechanic. Trustworthy. Very glad I used him for a/​c repair.

The head guy Mark gives you straight up answers and does quality work! I will continue to use his services. It helps for me that his shop is within biking distance.

The old reviews here are quite stale on this place and it has changed from the fond memories of the past. They are now charging dealership rates for a shade tree mechanic outfit. Come on — $ 96 per hour for a one bay garage grease monkey? The work I had done on my car was not done correctly nor was the car put back together properly. I had to go back and ask them to make it right. I got excuses but they did fix it. I found later they did a cobble job on it. A good friend of mine who has been using him for many years is turning away as his prices are outlandish for this type of shop. You are better off going to the dealership if you are going to pay these kinds of high prices and you KNOW that you will have solid backing behind the work.
Do yourself a favor and take your car some place else. There are better shops out there for a lot less money that do quality work and stand behind it 100%.

How can Manic Mechanic only have one review? I moved out of the area, so I have not been to this mechanic in a couple of years, but I was fondly remembering the great service and great work he did on my car and decided to give him a review. That’s right, years later this guy’s work still sticks out in my mind. I brought my car here more than once and he was always straight forward and honest. He was referred by an acquaintance who had been also going to him for years. If you are in the Orlando area and need your car fixed, do yourself a favor and go here. This guy is a true professional. Also, I want to mention I remember getting a letter from the Manic Mechanic to announce his dog died, apparently the dog had been hanging around his shop for years — LOL.

What’s this? A mechanic with integrity?!
This guy is a pleasure to deal with. He’s kind and soft-​spoken. The kid I’ve seen working with him is equally polite.
Apparently this shop has been here for decades, down this quiet dead-​end industrial road, proving Manic Mechanic is one of East Orlando/​Winter Park’s best-​kept secrets.
The only pitfall is that this is a small shop, so you’ll probably need to leave your car overnight for jobs that take more than a couple hours. That’s a small inconvenience considering you know the job is being performed skillfully and honestly.