Bradenton Auto Repair

I have brought several of my vehicles and I was very satisfied with the personable service I received from Dan and Kim Redding, the owners. I have also sent several of my friends in for various repairs and they have all had great things to say about their experiences. I highly recommend this place for anything from an oil change to a new motor! They do it all!!

I took my gold Dodge Ram 2500 truck in to have the transmission rebuilt. I had problems with the rebuilt transmission from the first week I got my truck back. It took me a few days to be able to get it back to them because of work. I took it in to them a couple times but the problem wasn't solved. Then I got busy and just drove it the way it was. Finally, I was able to get it back to them, about a year later. They remembered both me and my truck and assured me it would be fixed correctly. They did exactly what they said. I am so impressed with both the way my truck runs now and the service I continued to receive from this shop throughout the problem solving process. They have a customer for life and I will continue to recommend them to all my friends.

I'm not the person to waste time writing reviews but I am a person that cares about wasting/saving money on my vehicle. Anyway, my vehicle (2003 Saab 9-3 Turbo, 5 speed) I started having problems with putting the car into any gear when the vehicle was cold. You almost had to force it in to be able to shift. (oh and putting it into reverse wasn't happening, it would just grind at you) So I took it to one shop first who said right off the bat it needed a tranny flush. Straight from the owners mouth too! Uh hello, (to the people that don't know cars very well, like myself) manuals don't get transmission flushes since they run strictly off of gear oil. So I was referred here by a worker at the Desoto Square Mall's own car shop. (Sorry kid I can't remember your name.) Anyway, I took it and spoke with the owner Daniel and after telling him the problem, he told me almost instantly what he thought it was. (He ended up being dead on) So I handed over my car. (also needed a few other things replaced too and was expecting other problems) So, I had to replace the tranny (bad syncros on mine btw and he got me a used one with only 32k miles on it also with a 1 year nation wide warranty included. (100,000 miles less than mine btw) I also needed a new rear main seal, fly wheel, and slave cylinder. (all new parts other than the tranny, I think) I also mentioned to him that the AC/heater fan went out so they checked it out for me. He told me all it was were some bad wires. He replaced the wires and now it works great. (BTW, he could of lied to me and said it was the blower motor or compressor but instead was honest and not to mention he did it for FREE! Anyway, I'm planning on taking it for a long distance drive so they literally looked at the car from head to toe. (Some things I didn't get replaced since I can do) But while it was already there, I had him change the oil (full synthetic btw) put two BRAND NEW tires on, somehow got one of the windows to roll down for FREE, again! (I also didn't even mention this problem to him) After everything said and done, also including labor...I walked away with a bill off.... $2365! Are you kidding me!!!! Most transmission shops alone will charge close to if not over 3 grand just for the transmission! Yea it was "expensive" but for what they did and the all the parts, not to mention the honesty (which is priceless) It was a GREAT deal. (my personal mechanic even agreed that it was a great price) Yea I know I purchased the car for about $3,500 but what else were my choices? Go use the $2300 to buy a used car and hope that it is more reliable than my car is now? Plus my car is my baby and looks NICE! Overall, from what I was told and went through, this place would get 6 stars if possible. Great, nice, honest staff. As anther poster mentioned, right next store is a part store, quick and the price speaks for itself. If you are having car problems, I recommend ONLY going here, "USA TRANSMISSION." Hopefully I don't have to see them soon, but if I do, I know where I am taking my vehicle. Thanks Daniel for everything!

Brought in my 2005 Honda Element because there was a shift delay. They could have told me I needed a new transmission and I wouldn't have known the difference, but it was a simpler, much less expensive problem. Service was fast, honest, and effective. Definitely recommended!