79th Street Auto Center

These guys were legit. They fixed my flat in about 30 mins even in the rain. I drive a C300 with run flats and like a typical woman had no clue what that meant. Does the tire re-​inflate itself? Does the car drive itself to the nearest Mercedes dealer?
The answer is neither. Which scared me to death; I know d*ck about cars and it doesn’t help that I look it. What was this going to cost? This alleged run flat tire which really just means I have about 50 miles before I’m stranded is useless to me since calling the dealer meant replacing the tire.
I panicked since I really wanted to keep my hundreds of dollars, which brought me to Unilocal.I found these guys and despite these dodos who advised against them in other reviews, they took care of me for a whopping $ 20. No bullsh*t. No frills they patched me right up.
You come to this place to spend $ 20 and get your whip fixed by some guys who know cars. They’re not gonna offer you cookies or coffee or really even look at your face. If they don’t tell you the price you’re probably better off. I was more than pleasantly surprised. Please don’t spoil it for the rest of us with your customer service complaints or if you want the a/​c colder. Let these dudes do what they do, they’re perfect just the way they are.

I was apprehensive given some of the reviews and the location but it was a great experience. I was in and out in 39 mins and the price was good.

Normally I don’t write reviews, but these people really upset me. I called beforehand for an oil change. I was told to come on down. I got there an hour later around 4:30. They close at 6pm. First thing the guy asked was, «why did I take so long?» I asked him for the price and he said $ 90. Normally I pay $ 65. Then he said he’ll do it for $ 65. A few minutes later he walks in and says he can’t do it for $ 65 because it’s too much work. I asked how much will he do it for. He said $ 90. I told him to go ahead and do it. Then says he doesn’t have enough time and he job is too much work. I left then went to biscayne tire and auto (closes at 5:30) and they got me in with no problem. One star is too much for them, but unfortunately I can’t go any lower.

Once again, Harry saves the day! My engine light came on on Saturday just as I was leaving for a trip. Drove to see Harry and he told me no way can you drive it, two cylinders are out. So I arranged alternative transport and left it with him. I called him on Monday morning and he’d already fixed it. I picked it up when I was back today and it runs like a dream, like a new car. The cost was very reasonable, too, as he fixed a couple of other things as well. I will never go to another auto shop as long as I live in Miami!

Harry and Ariel are amazing! They’re honest and understanding. My truck needed a new transmission and I couldn’t affront at the time. They let me store my vehicle there until I could afford to have the work done. Today I sold the truck and no longer needed the work. Harry was very understanding. He did did do some other work on the vehicle as well as a diagnostic. This is the 4^th transmission I’ve had to put in the vehicle and he found out that there were original factory issues that needed to be resolved. 4 transmissions and he’s the only mechanic who realized the actual problem! I am so thankful and I will send everyone I know to Harry and his team! Thanks guys!

This is my second time stopping in for an oil change, and I was very pleased with the service both times.
I was treated in a very gentlemanly fashion by all of the mechanics, warmly greeted, offered coffee, etc. Prices were fair and everything was prompt.

Went here because I had a nail in my tire. I was seen by Ariel. He stopped everything he was doing, patched my tires, fixed the pressure in the other tires and all for $ 10. I didn’t realize I had no cash on me so I asked him if he trusted me to go to the ATM and come back. Without hesitation he said «sure no problem.» I returned and gave him $ 20 and insisted he keep the change.
I’m a firm believer of great customer service should be rewarded. You rarely see this type of service here in Miami. I grew up in Boston where back in the day you get gas and they pump for you for the same price as if you were pumping it yourself. They then wash windows and if it’s snowing, they take the snow off your windows. This reminded me of that type of service. Except the snow of course.
I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Make sure you ask for Ariel. Great guy and understands the concept of great customer service…

Thank you Harry. This place is amazing with realistic prices & Superb work. It literally took them one day to fix my car. I highly recommend this shop.

Had an excellent experience with this mechanic shop. Which is hard to say for a lot of places in miami are garbage. I needed some emergency repairs for my Mercedes on a Sunday and Harry saved the day. Quick and painless. Completely satisfied and definitely a return customer.

Harry is my go to guy when comes to fixing my Cars. These guys goes above and beyond to get your car fixed and working… Good prices and great work what else there is to be said?

Sunday emergency flat tire situation and found this place. Nice guy Harry fixed my flat and checked all my tires. Really, really nice guy!

Transparent, nice owner/​rep and mechanic. Open Sundays. Near auto parts store, so very quick receipt of parts, good relationship with them. Actively will show you old parts, rather than other shops that will just say and not offer to show.
Attention to safety. Test drove vehicle, which I believe is first time in a while anyone has done that.
Built rapport and trust quickly. Respected my money saving decisions. Good time for turnover. Will be going here again for future work.

Excellent service! I came here for a quick oil change and Harry did a great job. He also fixed a couple things for me at no additional cost. The man I was sitting next to in the shop said he has been a customer for 25 years. I will be back for my next oil change and to say hi to sweet cat Tiger!

Please do your self a favor don’t even stop !!
The Harry will rip you off with a smile on his face. Charging you at least 3 times the value of a supposedly piece to replace without actually do it. Incredible people can still operate a business like this .
And also check your car before leaving the garage I won’t be surprise the guy as stoled genius parts from your car.
I can not tell enough to make sure nobody stop to see this crook.

From an oil change to a transmission rebuild, this is the only shop I’ve taken my cars to ever since I met Harry 5 years ago. This is an owner-​run business, and it shows — the level of professionalism, honesty and thoroughness cannot be matched by your local franchise or even the dealership, let alone a random shop in Hialeah. Harry offers no shortcuts and always insists on doing things the right way, sometimes resulting in longer and costlier jobs — and complete peace of mind, courtesy of a 12-​month guarantee on all major repairs.

Really bad experience! They may seem trustworthy and efficient… but keep an eye out. Every time we took our car in, it would start acting up again in some days on a completely different issue. I always thought it was my car which was the issue, but recently we changed mechanics… and they showed me immediately that something had been tampered with in the car. They said it cldnt have happened by itself and it was something that was done on purpose.
It may be an off case, but please keep an eye out for how your car behaves after you get something repaired (even a small thing as an oil change) from them. If something else starts acting up, change mechanics immediately!

Harry was great! help me out with everything I needed for my car. is hard to find a good mechanic in Miami and i can say he is great! I will have my new auto center closer to home now!

I did not have a good experience with Harry and the service he/​they performed on my car!
I had my car towed in because it wasn’t starting and it took them three days to call me with a diagnosis and then guess what it was the weekend so they couldn’t start work on it till Monday.
Seven days later Harry called to say my car was fixed and the bill would be $ 1,200 I was annoyed that it took so long but just happy to get my car out of there ASAP!
Not even 24 hours later my car wouldn’t start again and I have to convince Harry he would be paying for the tow truck to come pick up my car. Once again they had my car for three days before calling me to say my car would now be another $ 2,200 to completely fix! My car isn’t even worth that much!
I feel that I was taken for a ride and out $ 1,200 cash. my car was never fixed the first time and that amount of money I would have rather flushed down the toilet!

My 2008 Jeep Wrangler broke down in the middle of North Bay Village early on Sunday night. I am very cautious when it comes to my Jeep and mechanical concerns. By trade, I am a skeptic.
It took me some help from my friends, many recommendations to many mechanics, and then one leap of faith and a final call to Harry (a local automotive legend) at 79^th ST Auto Center in Miami.
After several calls to Harry, I felt comfortable leaving my Wrangler in his care, and more importantly, very happy with the fair and very reasonable price he gave me to replace my clutch on my Jeep.
Still, the proof would be in the pudding, and I wanted my Wrangler, «Betsy La Loca» back up healthy, and running.
A few days later, I went to pick up my Jeep, and realized that it the clutch glided into gear like a butter knife into a warm stick of butter. Smooth.
Harry not only replaced it but made it much better.
My experience at Harry’s has been nothing short of superb, and excellent.
Harry has one very demonstrative characteristic: He is honest, and he is a damn good mechanic. I call him a Automotive Artist. Betsy and I are both grateful.

I took my car here for it’s regular oil change, because the price was the same as my regular mechanic charge me, but this location was closer to home. The guy told me my car needed breaks (front and rear), rotors and something else, totaling around $ 800. I said thank you for letting me know.
The following weekend I took my car to my regular mechanic and the only thing he told me my car needed were the rear break pads…
Will I come back to this place? Probably not.