Larry’s Service Center

I am here about six months every year. Noticed that my tire was running low. Called Larry’s. They told me to come right over. They fixed the flat in short period of time and the price was extremely reasonable. They are very courteous and helpful and I can’t praise them enough. One of the best I have ever done business with. I will definitely be back and will tell my friends.

The only honest and reliable auto body shop in south beach. The staff is extremely friendly. Don’t take your car anywhere else without stopping by here first!

need servicing? go there… larry’s is a professional shop with down home roots, easy to talk to about mechanical issues and pro mechanics to make it right. i have 2 vehicles and every time they’ve been there to get me on the road. reasonable prices for being on the beach. trust the pro’s trust larry’s

Coming from a small town in Michigan a few years back, I was accustomed to reliable and honest car mechanics because the community was small and word would get around if poor service was an issue.
When I came to Miami, rip-​offs and deception were the norm, from JiffyLube to Toyota Dealerships. Honestly, I was so discouraged that I often felt that I would’ve rather my car blown up or caught on fire before having to deal with those two-​faced snakes trying to scare-​tactic their way deep into my wallet…
After reading many good reviews, I found myself booking an appointment for an oil-​change here and have never gone back. With many of the things that they’ve ever mentioned to me needing work, they would give me an honest timeframe in which the work would need to be done and how critical the fix was (i.e. would I need to fix it immediately or was it something that could wait).
I’ve never felt pressured and I’ve never felt conned. I never have come to pick my car up with them cramming air filters in my face, making up stories about how tragically dirty they are and it’ll be $ 50+ to change them, etc. They tell me what I need to know and I’m on my way.
That being said, I haven’t taken my car to them for a major repair, but I feel way more confident taking my car here than I would to any other place.
I often see Gary there when I pick up my car and he’s nothing but sincere and hardworking. =)

awesome customer service. I had a leaking tire and decided to take my car and drop it off. I was greeted as soon as I pulled up and everyone was friendly to assist me. After filling out a quick form and explaining the issue I handed over the keys and went back to work. After a few hours they gave me a call saying it was ready for pickup. Paid (a very fair and reasonable price for service) and was in and out so quick. Highly recommend!

I read about Larry’s on Unilocal and all I can say is what incredible service. Gary was amazing. I would truly suggest this service Centre if you are in needs of any repairs

It’s really too bad that I have to write this review. But this story is true and I have the evidence to prove it. My wife drove down from Chicago and the brakes started making a high pitch noise. They were just redone in Chicago and were brand new pads and rotors. So I figured it was just the new pads wearing in. I took the car to Larry’s when I arrived in Miami by plane to join her and they called and told me that my brake pads, rotors, calipers and brake hoses on the front brakes were all bad and had to be replaced. I said that was impossible. They were just redone in Chicago. I didn’t believe them and said I would have to think about. Instead, I took to another car repair shop and they said there is nothing they can find wrong with the brakes! Nothing! He said, the only thing it could be is bad quality brake pads and he could put new ones in and I could return the old ones. So I did. Now, everything is perfect. So Larry’s flat out lied to me and tried to scam me for $ 1000. Shame on you Larry’s for trying to rip me off. And it makes me wonder, how many other people you tried to rip off. Oh, one last thing. I have 2 brothers that are auto mechanics and grew up working on motorcycles and I’ve also changed my own brakes when I was younger. Based on what you said, the car wouldn’t even move. So I knew you were lying to me. Don’t get scammed. Don’t use Larry’s.

I’ve used them for the past six years for oil changes and basic maintenance. They’re always able to fit me in within a couple days, never take more than an hour or so for work, and are consistently polite and very reasonably priced. Today they let me know I will soon need new tires (which is true), gave me a free quote, and encouraged me to shop around instead of pushing the sale on me. My car is a Toyota, but they always have nicer cars in the shop, so I’m sure other people must feel confident taking more expensive cars there as well. Very reliable and easy to deal with, and I would recommend them to anyone.

Larrys is the best place for any auto needs! They are very open and honest and give the best pricing around. Everyone there is professional and prompt. After taking my car to several scams, let me tell you that Larrys is top notch.

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Oh wow where do I begin with this place lol.
Let me start of by saying I’m not an ASE certified mechanic.
But let me list off some work I’ve done on my own on previously owned automobiles.
– I used to change my own disc and drum brakes.
– I once replaced my transmission.
– I once took off my cylinder head, had it rebuilt and put it back on
– changed my own oil
– replaced my catalytic converter
Basically I think I have a general idea about auto mechanic work.
I first was drawn to Larry’s a few years ago because of their stellar Unilocal reviews and reasonable prices.(many of the reviews are about oil changes)
The one time I’ve been to Larry’s, I brought my own auto-​part a drivers side control arm, and had Larry’s install it for $ 85 dollar’s. They were very prompt and started working on my car within 15 minute’s or so. I left satisfied with the work and cost.
So now fast forward about 3 year’s later. Larry’s now moved from their small location at Purdy ave to the much larger location down the street on Bay rd.
The old location only had a few mechanics and two bay’s, this new location has many bays and many mechanics.
Recently I needed a front wheel alignment, so I decided to drop by Larry’s. When I arrive I was informed that they now only work by a Byzantine like appointment system and that it will take 2 hours and 30 minute’s to do the front wheel alignment.
I’m no Einstein but I know front wheel alignment is done in under an hour. If there’s one thing I know, is anytime a mechanic/​mechanic shop wants you to leave your car with them for extended periods of time for no apparent reason, something fishy is going on.
Either way I went to Dania Motors and had my front wheel alignment done in 40 minute’s.
Then a friend of mine had an auto emergency and asked for my help in finding a reliable mechanic. Her car needed the same work I had done at Larry’s 3 years prior, she needed a lower control arm installed.
So I called Larry’s and asked them how much the labor is to install a lower control arm. The dude on the phone said, «we don’t install customer part’s». I was like that’s interesting, they’ve obviously changed their policy for the worse. So I asked him how much would it cost if they got the part and installed it, and the dude said «$ 492.00».
Mind you the part cost $ 92.99 at Autozone, so Larry’s is trying to charge me $ 400.00 labor for something that takes about an hour to install. (typically mechanic shops charge $ 60/​hr).
So Larry’s charged me $ 85 dollars in labor in 2012 to install the same part, yet at their new location they want to charge me $ 400 to install that very same part.
So I called Dania Motors and The Stop Auto in Opa-​locka, Dania Motors would install it for $ 100.00 if we brought the part and The Stop Auto stated they would charge $ 90.00 to install it. But Larry’s wants to charge $ 400, that’s 400% more than 2 other mechanic shops.
I would advise everyone to stay as far away from Larrys as possible, or at least get a second quote on your car so you can see for yourself that this place is a big time ripp-​off.
Larrys at one time was an honest place to have your vehicle worked on, but those days are long gone.
I believe that Larry’s is using their excellent Unilocal reviews from their old location to now deceive & rape customers wallets at their new location.

After a bad first start and one star review given here by yours truly. I received an msg from the owner to fix the issue and was promised a full refund regardless if they fixed the issue or not. I’m glad people take reviews seriously here in Unilocal.It’s a great tool for both consumers and businesses!

Having more car problems i decided to do a tour of all mechanics on the beach, Out of five shops i came to Larrys last. Gabriel, helped me out quickly and let me know what i should and shouldn’t fix. Had a tire valve stem broken off, other places wanted to charge me $ 500 plus, he just filled it up with an adjusted tool, and leveled other tires complimentary.
Gave me quotes for free, other places wanted $ 100+ just for diagnosis.
Will be back there for to finish other work.
Note* There is construction all around their shop so they wont be as busy as normal.

A friend of mine recommended me this place. So I called and scheduled an appointment for an oil change. Costumer service was very good and they worked on my car right away. The price was reasonable. I will definitively be back.

The reviews are true! Came for oil change based off these ratings. I scheduled an appointment and when I arrived they greeted me with a smile and my name. They told me approximately how long it would take. So friendly and even loaded my groceries when I wasn’t looking. So nice to find great service! Thank you!

Truly a great set of mechanics at this shop. They were MORE than helpful when my check engine light came on after finally getting here from a long drive from Atlanta Georgia. Not only with a very kind, but they helped me right away, did diagnostic test on my car and found that I can holds on the repair that’s needed as it was not a major issue. Plus they did all of this for free Couldn’t be more happier… Trust me, if you’re having issues with your car this is the place to go! :-)

These Guys Are As HONEST As People Come! I never worry about my car when I drop it off at Larry’s, whether it’s for an oil change, new tires, or scheduled maintenance; I know it’s in great hands! I take my car to them for all my auto work and know they will tell me if something need to be taken care of now or if it can wait. I recently took my car to them for a check engine light and bad vibration. They ran the diagnostic testing and informed me I would have to take it to the GM shop because it was and electrical issue. I know many mechanics who would make something up and charge me an arm and a leg without fixing the problem, or causing more harm to the car. Not at Larry’s, they told me exactly what the diagnostic testing came back with, and said I needed to take it to GM to have it repaired.
I have taken my car to Larry’s for about 2 years now and I will be a loyal customer as long as they are around. It’s so hard to find good and honest mechanics, but I know I have mine! What a Great staff and Managment! Thank you Larry’s!

I’e purchased a new A/​C Compressor last year, which ran for $ 1100 (with labor) with a one (1) year warranty. The A/​C has suffered numerous leaks throughout the year, which have not been detected at Larry’s even following my several trips to the shop. They simply filled it with freon and sent me on my way, just for me to return a week later with the same issue.
I finally took it to another shop which had it fixed (it was leaking from the hose system)… A week later, the one-​year «new» compressor couldn’t take the pressure and started leaking… Apparently, I’ve been sold a rebuilt compressor for the efficient price of $ 1100. I was still wary of this other service shop’s opinion, so I took it to a friend mechanic of mine, who also confirmed that I’ve in-​fact been sold a rebuilt or some cheap grade compressor, as new products from this category usually offer a 3 – 5 year warranty (not the one year warranty that I’ve received). I was a month over my warranty, so they wouldn’t honor my request to fix this issue.
Despite the smiley and welcoming attitude, I feel like I’ve been hustled. I do not recommend.

Having driven to Miami Beach from Illinois to spend a couple of weeks
with family living here, I saw an engine warning light on my VW Touareg.
No close by VW dealer. Where to go? Unilocal to the rescue. 4.5 stars with a lot of reviews pretty much always means good things. Larry’s off of Alton road has great reviews and was not too far away.
I pulled in, no appointment. Told Gary I had an engine warning light.
He quickly had me pull inside, hooked by the diagnostic computer, went immediately to the gas cap. Gave it a couple of extra turns and the warning light was gone. I asked him to check the oil. He had this done and said oil was down but it was normal for this car to burn a lot. They would top it off.
Top it off they did. Time total 5 minutes. Charge zero.
Immediate service, with a smile, immediate repair with no attempt at add ons.
Much better than any expectation. Easy to recommend. 5 stars

Larry’s is great! They are fast and fair. Everyone I’ve dealt with has been friendly and helpful, but Gary the manager is especially great! They really make you feel like family here.

Be AWARE!!! $$$ 218.28 for doing nothing!!!
The goods reviews from Unilocal is what brought me here in the first place. I moved from Connecticut about a year ago, so I don’t know many places around Miami yet.
Its true that the place was very packed, my point of view there’s way more cars there than can handle. My Mercedes was sitting there for two days and a half for ”DIAGNOSTICS”, which they didn’t do it well, apparently they couldn’t find any thing. My car has died every other day, as it did from the garage to my way home about 1.5 miles. The brakes are still kicking back every time I brake, which they said they did a «„road test“» and didn’t notice anything… The door actuator needs to be replaced, I’m a Realtor and contractor and I can figurate that without diagnostic test (what secret there’s on a car door lock???)
I’m curioso to find out TWO things:
What’s going to be the diagnostics on the other place…
What’s going to be Larry’s explanation for this here, because in person he couldn’t do it. As a prove of a good business person I would expect some reasonable explanation.