Brandon Auto Repair

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Autumn Wimberly
Autumn Wimberly

It is so rare to find a company that willI be fair, honest and go beyond the call of duty.

I found that kind of outstanding service with Clark Automotive.

I had the best experience with felt that I was in great and trusting hands with your …

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Rah Williams
Rah Williams

The people at Clarke Automotive took the time to figure out what was going on with my vehicle and didn't add any unnecessary bells and whistles just to try to make an extra dollar. I had been looking for a good mechanic because my 2015 …

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William Robinson
William Robinson

I've been going to Clarke Auto for 20 years. Great service every time.

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K Collins
K Collins

I've been going to Clarke's for years and have never had an issue. Professional staff, great value, and outstanding work ethic. I would recommend them to anyone.

Service: Oil change

Service: Oil change

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Patrick Reidy
Patrick Reidy

I've been dealing with Clarke Automotive for over 25 years and have never been disappointed in their knowledge and service.

Response from business owner

Thank you Pat, for the trust and business throughout the years. Wow, time flies! 25 years!

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Marco RR
Marco RR

Really amazing customer service , would definitely recommend to any work you need done on your car 👍🏼

Response from business owner

Marco, thank you for the review!

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Javier Torres
Javier Torres

Best place to get your car serviced/fixed. Trustworthy

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Kerry Crane
Kerry Crane

I was referred to Clarke Automotive by a friend and was very pleased. From my phone call to make an appointment to taking my car home was a pleasure. I was presented with what was wrong, what needed to be done and what it would cost. I …

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Jenny Brockwell
Jenny Brockwell

Everyone I worked with at Clarke Automotive was great. They gave me a quote that was far less than other quotes I received for a lot of maintenance work on my truck and they got it done in one day. 100% recommend!

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Natalia Decker
Natalia Decker

This is the second time we bring our car over here and we are very pleased and impressed with their work. Grateful for the quick turnaround time too!

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Steve Hartley
Steve Hartley

Clarke Automotive is all it advertises. Our vehicle"s transmission quit and the person we were going to meet helped us get in touch with this company and he said it was a good honest place. They set us up with a tow, Uber to get back to …

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Morgaine Scott
Morgaine Scott

I've been bringing my car to Clarke since 2018 when I stopped going to the same mechanic as my parents. From the first visit, the staff showed me nothing but kindness and respect, and even showed me how to change my own air filter to save a…

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jonathan herrera
jonathan herrera

Great staff!

Great shop!

My wifes truck had a vibrating problem for months. Clarke was able to fix the truck in 2 days. Before clarke I had taken the vehicle to 3 high reputable shops in the area and all of them told me the same thing (…

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Becky Thoms
Becky Thoms

The staff at Clarke Auto is top notch. They are kind, knowledgeable, and patient. I have had two repairs with them over the years and they have been great at communicating, always willing to explain things multiple times so I understand, …

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Noah Mayfield
Noah Mayfield

Clarke automotive provided friendly and competent service. I dropped off my 1999 car which was struggling to start/run. They were quick in identifying critical issues within less than 24 hours. Fair pricing and they genuinely care about …

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Heather Root
Heather Root

The shop has worked on several of my client's vehicles. Every time the team at Clarke Automotive goes above and beyond to accommodate our client's budgets. We never have any return issues. I recommend using this shop for all of your …

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Doodle Eleven
Doodle Eleven

I literally never leave reviews. Hands down the best automotive servicing in the Tampa area. Reasonably priced, honest, reliable and just all out great service, very hard to find these qualities in a mechanic service. Been taking my car …

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Aaron Markell
Aaron Markell

I typically don't write reviews, but I'm making an exception this time. Clarke responded incredibly quickly and repaired my AC on the same day. The staff was exceptionally courteous—highly recommended!

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Lori Wooten
Lori Wooten

Clarke Automotive found the a/c problem in our 2017 Accent that the dealership didn't! They just gave my car a thorough checkout, which maintenance makes me feel much more secure as a driver! Thank you, Clarke Automotive Systems!!

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Morgan Viccione
Morgan Viccione

Originally went to a dealership to fix my car. Steering wheel felt sticky when turning and there were a few typical maintenance items needing to be handled. Dealership quoted me an outrageous price, which led me to getting a second opinion…

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The Dog Patch
The Dog Patch

Clark Automotive was a life saver for one of our buses that required a new headlamp at the last minute and caring for our minivan maintenance! Thank you for taking such good care of The Dog Patch!

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L Richardson
L Richardson

Clarke Auto has been my go-to mechanic for over 5 yrs. They've kept my 10 yr old Prius running like a gem! Personable staff, timely & quality work.

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Yuka Ikebuchi
Yuka Ikebuchi

I made an appointment to go in for an oil change. It took a bit more than those express oil change service places that you would wait in a car for five minutes or so. But I was impressed with their excellent customer service as well as the …

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Daniel Markley
Daniel Markley

It’s not often you find a shop that’s not trying to nickel and dime you these days.. appreciate the transparency and honesty from the team there. First class service , they really make you feel like your just dropping your car off at your …

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Response from business owner

Thank you, Mr. Markley & for letting us service your Ford Focus!

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Rebecca Hertogs
Rebecca Hertogs

Clarke Automotive is my go-to! They are always prompt and helpful. They will go above and beyond to help me understand the the work that's being done on my car. They have fair prices and get the job done quickly!

Response from business owner

Thank you Rebecca, for letting us help you service your Rav4!

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C. Morales
C. Morales

Clarke's peeps are all very nice. Joe and Matt did a great job explaining everything my Sassy needed in detail. Thank you all. You all did great by me and my Sassy. Will be coming back if she needs anything in the future, , but hopefully …

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Natasha Rowan
Natasha Rowan

It is always a pleasure doing business with Clarke Automotive! They are nice, professional, and give great customer service! If you need your car repaired, take it to Clarke! You will not be disappointed.

Services: Brakes, Air conditioning…

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Kelsey Holland
Kelsey Holland

Matt & the team at Clarke Automotive helped me several times when my car broke down. They provide me with all the information I need to make the right decision for my car and they are so affordable. It feels great to have a local mechanic I…

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James Mott
James Mott

My Lexus has an oil cooling system that I didn’t know about. There was oil everywhere. So much so I thought I’d blown my engine. They found the problem, repaired it at low cost and I was on my way! Excellent work!

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Ralph Dukes
Ralph Dukes

As always, Mr. Bob Clarke, Matt his son, and the rest of the “Clarke’s Automotive” family treated me fair, with honesty, friendly hospitality, and respect as a patron as if Saturday was my first day there ever. I have been a loyal customer …

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Michelle Lowery
Michelle Lowery

I’m new to the area and picked this location based on their reviews. Went in for oil change, was greeted with a smile and service was done promptly. Service is reasonably priced and I felt very comfortable there. I would definitely …

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Hope Dionne
Hope Dionne

This is a family owned shop. They have always gone above and beyond to help and to find the most cost affective route to the repairs I've needed. They work hard to get you in quickly, operate with honesty and integrity and get you back on …

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Sailin Cat
Sailin Cat

A used truck I had just bought broke down 3 hours from home, leaving me in a bad situation. I had it towed to Clarke Automotive because of their good reviews and convenient business hours. Matt worked with me over the phone to understand …

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Johnny T
Johnny T

Matt and the team treat each customer with care and explain things in proper detail. Matt is there it seems every day and keeps everything in order and proper communication. The mechanics act professional and seem to have a good …

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Osborne Kennel
Osborne Kennel

Clarke is always super friendly, fair pricing, and quality work. We have been using them for 10 years and have never been disappointed with the quality of work or the pricing they charge. Had water getting into electrical connectors – we …

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Hilarion Briceno
Hilarion Briceno

Best place hands down super professional. If you ever need anything worked on your vehicle, don't hesitate to visit and the even have towing recommended services available fast and reliable.

Service: Transmission

Service: Transmission

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Christian Dodge
Christian Dodge

These guys are great. Had a great experience with them. The repair extended over a few weeks and they kept me apprised of the situation. Never had to guess what was going on. They notified me of any issues or setbacks with supplying certain…

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Chief Richard Hyland
Chief Richard Hyland

I had a serious unexpected front end suspension issue on my work van. Clark Auto was able to fit me in for repairs.

Just 3 days later I had it back on the road. I would highly recommend Clark Auto to everyone.

Service: General repairs

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Dan Claassen
Dan Claassen

This is rare to say, but you can absolutely trust Clark automotive as a family owned business… both in their integrity, and then in their professional abilities. They are passionate about helping my family steward our vehicles for the long …

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J Maynor
J Maynor

Clean. Polite. Up-front. I wish every shop was run this way. My new first choice for work on my car.

Excellent communication. Fixed my vehicle A/C (replacing major components).

Also recommended additional service I’d overlooked but needed, …

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Anonymous7
Anonymous7

Great service! Have been using them for years and wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Always feel I've been treated fairly.

Daymond Nichols
Daymond Nichols

The local dealer couldn’t find the source of the noise my 2009 CTS was making. I brought it to Clarke Automotive and they not only found the source, but texted me pictures and video of the problem. I’ve never received video from a car …

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James Herman
James Herman

I had Clark automotive replace my catalytic converter and several other items. The bracket on the catalytic converter broke a year after being replaced. Clark automotive honored their 2 year parts and labor warranty and replaced everything …

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Heather Generous
Heather Generous

Clarke is hands down the best automotive service company I have ever worked with! Small family-run business, they are quick with their estimates and super fair with their prices. I won't go anywhere else! Thank you all for all you do!

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Heaven Henderson
Heaven Henderson

Brought my car here for some basic maintenance and let me just say, words can’t describe how superior the service at Clarke Automotive is! Customer service here is great and the work done is even greater. The guy in the office is very …

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Chad Lim
Chad Lim

Had a couple suspected issues with my 2010 TSX and didn't want to pay a bunch at the dealer. Thought my car had a small oil leak and also needed the skid plate re-attached.

Was super easy to get scheduled here and folks were really nice. …

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Allan Weber
Allan Weber

Very nice to deal with. Have seen their ads for some time in the CBS newsletter, so wanted to support them. When I heard good reviews, gave them a try. Nice staff, and good, detailed work. Quite thorough and a very fair price. Seems like an…

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Charles Porter
Charles Porter

I have been using Clark automotive for all of my automotive needs. Good customer service, and service is top notch. To the simplest to complex Clark automotive can handle it or let you know don’t waste your money. My vehicle had been …

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Tina Andrus
Tina Andrus

Matt, Joe, Keith and the technicians are professional, trustworthy, friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Clarke Automotive for your automotive needs. Thank you Matt and staff for keeping my family safe and for the …

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Julio A. Castillo
Julio A. Castillo

We've been taking our 2013 Honda Civic to Clarke Automotive since 2013 and it now has 285,000 miles and counting! Last year, we bought a 2021 Honda CRV and we've also taken it to Clarke's from its service #1.

Clarke Automotive's attention …

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Thank you Julio for the years of business it really means a lot! – Matt

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Edwin Sotomayor
Edwin Sotomayor

I usually do not recommend services, but the folks at Clark Automotive are the best at what they do... HANDS DOWN! They took care of my girl's 2015 Red Kia Rio (Miriam) while she was out of the country. Not only they were very transparent …

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Annie Jackson
Annie Jackson

Excellent Service, very efficient thorough and timely manner.

but MOST IMPORTANT ;their kindness and consideration for their clients. My son and I stand firmly by Clark's. I would recommend Clark's for your auto care. Thank You

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Adam Zilbar
Adam Zilbar

I just want to say Clarke Automotive is the most honest automotive repair shop. A big shout out to Spenser who works there. Jiffy Lube on 60 said I need new brakes would cost $1200 but Clarke said your brakes are fine. No charge!

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Luis Richardson
Luis Richardson

Used them years ago and sorry I left. Decided to use Dealer for next car but sorry I did. I'm back with Clarke because they are honest and reasonably priced.

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Rob Gura
Rob Gura

I brought a 2012 Honda Civic in to have the AC checked. I'm very happy with how courteous and friendly I was treated. The checks showed that the AC for all practical purposes is no longer functioning and would require extensive repair but …

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Emily Rich
Emily Rich

Clarke Automotive has been the best Automotive shop I have dealt with. They are honest and fair, which is hard to find. They continuously communicate with you and are super friendly. Spencer and Matt are always helpful and will listen to …

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Kenneth Thompson
Kenneth Thompson

The shop is really fantastic a

In every aspect that you would ask of your mechanic. They were going to make an appointment on Thursday for me to drop it off and since I couldn't drive it I asked to drop it off on Tuesday and they said that …

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Madison Bolen
Madison Bolen

This place is amazing! Easy to book an appointment online, they had me in and out within 30 minutes. I’m so used to being stuck for 3 hours at a dealership for an oil change and then them bringing me $1500 of “repairs” that are needed. Not …

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Jennifer E
Jennifer E

Very thankful for the wonderful service which was provided. Matt was responsive and informative over the phone. We were worried about finding a good mechanic for our son’s truck since we are located in North Florida. After reading other …

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Kevin Collins
Kevin Collins

Great service with friendly knowledgeable staff.

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Henry
Henry

Absolutely amazing auto repair shop and service.

Went there for the first time to fix up my wife’s car that had a dead battery and some other minor issues. They allowed me to have the car towed there and kept overnight in their safe storage…

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Merritt Drouillard
Merritt Drouillard

Professional service at a reasonable cost

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Judy J. Lopez
Judy J. Lopez

Have taken my vehicle here for service many times. As a female some places try to take advantage of you. Not here. Honest and trustworthy!!

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Jannette Rogers
Jannette Rogers

thank you to Clark automotive for fixing my vehicle I trust them and I've been going back and forth with Clark for many many years

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Tanika Jackson-Richmond
Tanika Jackson-Richmond

Awesome Folks. Prices are fair.

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Anonymous6
Anonymous6

They listen, formalize a plan and execute. Excellent team

Christopher Coleman
Christopher Coleman

The price was reasonable and the quality of work was great. I would recommend them to anyone.

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Chad Chaar
Chad Chaar

This is one of most honest automotive shops in Brandon. Matt Clarke who is the owner is super friendly & most important he always give you all the pricing options before fixing your car. Yes they do charge for diagnosing the issue but it’s …

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Denny Bowser
Denny Bowser

Went in to have my wheels/tires checked for balance. Felt they were off from a different installer. They found issues and instructed me on the best course of action to get it fixed. It was a tire issue the original shop failed to mention. …

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Trinity Alsina
Trinity Alsina

I’m so glad I went here. My brakes have been giving me issues for a while and I went to one place and they wanted to charge me $560 to replace the master cylinder. I called Clarkes and he explained what I could do to the braking system …

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Anonymous5
Anonymous5

We are and always have been very satisfied with the services you provide. . . everyone that I have interacted with at you facility has been very professional, polite, patient and explained the work to be done in detail.

Maria Algarin
Maria Algarin

good sercice for my car, good customer service

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John Sima
John Sima

Have used Clarke Automotive for two vehicle repairs and both were handle professionally an properly. I will definitely keep using Clarke!

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Sandra Dorsey
Sandra Dorsey

If you are looking for an honest auto repair shop, I would recommend Clarke Automotive. I had taken my car to another auto repair shop and after a very cursory evaluation (I say that because they only had the car up for literally 5 minutes …

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Pierce McFarlane
Pierce McFarlane

Stellar customer service. Timely, friendly, and fast! The technician stayed late and worked early the next day to get my car running so that I could go to work in the afternoon.

Matt in the front office very clearly articulated every step …

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Denise Pickens Harris
Denise Pickens Harris

Friendly, Professional and Honest! I never hesitate on the diagnosis. Once I started coming to them I never thought of going anywhere else.

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Sandra Slaton
Sandra Slaton

This was my first visit to Clarke Automotive. The lobby was very clean and Matt, who greeted me, was very polite and helpful. He explained everything to me so I was always fully aware of what was needed and completed.

My car has never ran …

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Patricia W
Patricia W

Excellent service and customer care. Thank you for taking me on short notice to help with a car problem.

Karen Holland
Karen Holland

friendly and helpful service. honest and informative. they seem like they truly care about your safety

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Reginald C
Reginald C

Friendly folks.

So far, so good on the work done (alternator replacement). Good warranty (2y/24mo).

Curiosity – there is a charge for diagnosis (about $125 or so) that is not removed should you choose to get the work done there. I …

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Dorothy B
Dorothy B

Extremely satisfied with Clarke Automotive. They handled all issues professionally, very friendly and courteous. They even had a driver take me back to my Condo as I had to leave my car there. I would highly recommend them to others. I …

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Bill B
Bill B

And thanks for the great service and managing the time constraints.

Timothy McKeithen
Timothy McKeithen

Outstanding service at a great price. And, the mechanics workmanship is consistently top notch. You can trust them to do the job right the first time, every time ~ I do!!!

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Dana S
Dana S

You guys are always amazing

Jerry Cabral
Jerry Cabral

Honest to a T..they do not upsell and actually Recommend deferring a repair if the situation isn’t too bad

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Angelica Foss
Angelica Foss

Thank you, so much for fixing my A.C. And making things right. I really do appreciate it!! Great service and very trustworthy staff. Matt is amazing and really takes care of his costumers. Thank you again!!

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Bruce Winkler
Bruce Winkler

Good words today from my heart doctor,

and good words from our car’s “doctors”

at Clarke Automotive. And a special thanks

for providing me with transportation to

get to the first one on time!!

And thanks for more than 35 years of good …

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Judith C
Judith C

Absolutely fantastic to do business with. I would give them a twenty on a scale of ten !!!!!! Wonderful to deal with them!

Anonymous4
Anonymous4

Always a refreshing experience. more than a repair shop great friendly personnel

Chuck Bayer
Chuck Bayer

Very professional and friendly service

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Alexander W
Alexander W

Mr. Clarke has set a standard for fundamental customer service. It's not always what you do its how you do it.and for that I not only got a fantastic place to take my vehicle got a incredible brother in Christ . Thank you Clarke automotive…

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Anonymous3
Anonymous3

I had very good experience with clarks automotive 😊they are honest and I will continue to do service with them

Tracy Burrell
Tracy Burrell

I’ve been taking my vehicles to Clark’s for years and they have always been fair and honest . Mike and his father are always friendly and eager to help. For example today I had my lift gate repaired on my Buick and Mike took $60 off my bill…

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Jordan Schacht
Jordan Schacht

Had an issue in a company car. Broke down in Brandon. Knew no one. Spoke with Bob and they said what they would do and had it ready for me a day early.

Thank you Clarke Automotive. Will definitely use you guys again.

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Kate W
Kate W

thank you for the work you've done on my car. i am very glad my friends led me to have you do the work and i'm very glad they did! will let the folks i know where to go for great and wonderful service! thank's0 ojj

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Bill Thompson
Bill Thompson

High standard of integrity and professionalism. I worked for Clarke Automotive years ago. Best job I ever had. I am a retired Tech.

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Anonymous2
Anonymous2

Matt was very helpful and answered all my questions. I will definitely bring my car back for future repairs. Awesome service.

Anonymous1
Anonymous1

I had to a very good experience with clark auto and they fixed all of the issues I had I will definitely go back😀

Christina Mayfield
Christina Mayfield

Very friendly and knowledgeable. Offered options and advice over the phone, even though they didn't know me! Thank you!

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Anonymous
Anonymous

Always excellent service! Worry-free experience every time!

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Clarke Automotive is a superb establishment to do business with; very down-to-earth, offering excellent analysis, easy to understand explanations, and recommendations with alternatives.... I recommend Clarke Automotive every chance I get!

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