Conkling Automotive

Best shop in Gainesville!!! From basic repair all the way to performance builds and fabrication. Mom and pop biz since 1989! They are the shop you are looking for.

I almost hesitated to write this review, because, when you finally find a great mechanic, it's sort of like a good restaurant, you want to keep it to yourself. But Fred and his son have always treated me and anyone I've sent their way like family. I never have any doubts about the quality of their work or the fairness of their price. I sometimes jokingly refer to Fred as an "unambitious" mechanic because he'll be the first one to tell me if the issue with my car is something that needs to addressed immediately or can wait awhile. He's never pushy and always looking to do what's best for the customer. I'm someone who hopes to keep my old, sad-looking car on the road for at least another 100,000 miles, and with Fred as my mechanic, that doesn't seem unrealistic at all. Thanks, Conkling

Fred and Eric are invaluable! They always get the job done and treat your stuff like it's their own.

Fred is amazing. He was my trusted mechanic for three years before I left Gainesville. He's prompt, honest, and never tried to sell me on extra work to my car that I didn't really need. I absolutely recommend him to anyone who needs car work.

Fred has been our trusted mechanic for years. It's an unconventional experience compared to your chain mechanic shop, to be sure, but it's completely worth it. He always treats our cars with care and professionalism and I know that his prices are more than fair. His labor may be a little more expensive per hour than your usual mechanic, but if he bills you for something he did it two hours that the other guy said would take him four, you do the math. This shop is Gainesville's best kept secret! (Also, if you have a late model foreign or domestic car that you want to step up in the horsepower department, this shop is a tuner's powerhouse! Check it out!)