Richard’s Import Store

UNBELIEVABLE! Yes, believe it. This is the place in Gainesville to bring your Volvo or import.
Honest and dependable service. I needed a place for my daughter to bring her Volvo for maintenance and repair while in school and found the best. Richard provides top-​notch service in an excellent and caring manner. Richard shows us that there is still room to do business the old fashioned way. Thank you.

These guys are the most honest mechanics around. I have come in with my Volvo a few times over the years and they are always friendly and fix my problems very quickly. You can’t go wrong with Richard’s.

If you have a Volvo and need service, this is the place to go! Don’t even think about anywhere else. These guys are honest, down to earth men, and they always give you a fair price. They never try to sell you on things you don’t need. And, they do a great job. I brought my car in and it needed a new spark plug. They secretly changed my headlight that had gone out without even mentioning it to me. It was such a kind gesture that you would never get from a chain repair shop. These guys are great!

If you have a Volvo and need repairs or servicing, hands down best place to take your car. They are honest, and charge a fair price. Long time happy customer

I took my 1989 240 to Richard because my grandpa takes his Volvos to Richard. In my experience, and my grandfather’s, Richard and his boys (it’s a family shop) have always been honest and fair. They point out and explain what’s going on, they don’t just hand you a paper like many big name places do. Even when I could tell things were crazy and swamped, they were always friendly, never rude. I never felt pushed to make a repair, and always felt informed about my car.
I recently moved 2,000 miles away (and took my ancient Volvo with me), this is the first time I’ve needed a mechanic since the move and I genuinely wish Richard’s was nearby. Looking for a new mechanic and reading the Unilocal reviews made me realize I had never left one for Richard and his wonderful team. So here it is: they are wonderful, take your Volvo to them.

These guys are experts on anything Volvo. They recently fixed all the patch jobs I’ve had over the years for my old Volvo. The 250k+ mileage car is running like new. Furthermore, the price was so much lower than any other shop I’ve brought it to.
Definitly worth the wait, especially if you have something Volvo specific (dealer quality repairs, at do-​it-​yourself price!)

The best service! I went to Richard’s for 7 years while I was in Gainesville and wish I could have taken them with me back to south florida.

I agree with CG. Richard and sons are amazing. They’ve been taking care of my 1994 Volvo for the last 15 years — I’d trust no one else! It was hard to get another make car because I knew he wouldn’t be the mechanic for it (but with mine having 260,000+ miles, it was time). I trust him completely — I trusted him to make sure the car was properly maintained for my daughters — basically putting their safety in his hands. It doesn’t get any more trustworthy than that! Thanks Richard!!!

After many sad visits to other mechanics, I took my Volvo to Richards and was very happy with my repairs and the pricing. I agree with the other reviewer that they clearly explain what’s going on with your Volvo. It can be a little wait for an appointment… but I think that’s just a testament to how good they are that so many Volvo owners go to them! I plan to continue having Richard’s care for my beloved Volvo.

Richard is THE man. I love this guy. His business knows what’s up. They don’t charge stupid fees to check what’s wrong with your car or to turn off the service light. And they’ll even take you with them when inspecting your car if you’d like so you can see exactly whats going on. It’s a very educational experience. I must also add that they are so dang honest. It’s awesome.

I have been taking my Volvo to Richard and his sons for over 4 years now. They only work on Volvo’s there and are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to what is the best for my vehicle at the time I take it in. They are very reasonable with their prices and the turn around time is pretty quick. The longest I have ever left my car there is two days! They are always so very nice and even answer questions over the phone if you have concerns or specific questions regarding your car. If you own a Volvo, I would ONLY recommend taking it to Richard’s Volvo!

Great Volvo repair place. Family owned&operated. They explain repairs needed very clearly. They have repaired both our volvos. I am very happy with service&fair pricing.