Smitty’s Auto Service

Specialties

Smitty’s Auto Service, Inc. is a family-​owned and operated business known for integrity, expertise and commitment to excellence. We have been providing the highest quality auto service and repair in the Gainesville area since 1988. We offer every auto service you could ever need: scheduled maintenance, repairs, oil changes, major component replacement and more.

Specialties:

AC/​Heating, Check Engine Light, Muffler & Exhaust, Oil Change & Lube, Scheduled Maintenance, Service & Repair, Timing Belts, Transmission Repair

Affiliations:

ASA, ASE

Amenities:

Early Bird Dropoff, Parts/​Accessories, Service Guarantee, Shuttle, Towing, Wireless Internet

History

Established in 1988.

Since Smitty struck off on his own and opened Smitty’s Auto Repair in Gainesville, Florida over twenty years ago, business has doubled several times over. It’s the way business should work: provide phenomenal auto repair and service, and build a loyal following that grows through positive word of mouth.

Meet the Business Owner

Smitty S.

Business Owner

Smitty spent nearly a decade working as an Auto Technician for the, then local, VW Dealership before deciding to open his own auto repair service. He opened his shop with just one lift, a couple of floor jacks, and his regular hand tools. He was his own lead technician, parts buyer, and customer service representative. He attributes his success to his eagerness to succeed, his focus on satisfying customers, and the assistance of a very dear friend, Ms. Hannelore Callahan who handled company paperwork three days a week so Smitty could concentrate on running the shop. Additionally, his daughter Surinda, who was only 12 years old at the time, lent a helping hand during summer breaks, assisting with parts ordering and other office duties. It didn’t take long for this dynamic trio to get Smitty’s Auto Service driving toward the highway of success. Now, 24 years later, Smitty’s is still going strong.