Glen and his staff are wonderful at listening and genuinely fix your vehicle and at a fair price. They are as concerned as you are about your vehicle. I finally have a company that I can trust. Thank you. 😊
Glen and the team always take excellent care of my two older mustangs. Its hard to find a real repair shop, especially one that knows classic cars. They are honest and prices are fair. Quick turn around too. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for fixing the leak in my car. Very good people, honest, and thanks for the quick repair. You guys are dependable. I’ll be back for sure.
This place is always busy because everyone knows they do excellent work. Its going to take longer than is typical to service your vehicle here but its worth the wait due to the quality of the work. Ive been using Running Great for almost 15 years.
Honest car repairs. Works on BMW, Audi, etc. Good prices, timely repairs.
The guys here Are honest and extremely knowledgeable. The prices are reasonable. I will continue to use them for my vehicle maintenance and repair in the future. I would recommend them to others for sure.
Finally found a mechanic that is knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Thanks for the excellent work.
The staff was great and attentive. The paint job looked awesome. They promised to have the vehicle in a specific time frame and they kept their word. I highly recommend this business.
Great service and great people! Glen and his team of professionals are top notch. They have restored my 65 Mustang GT Fastback to perfection and take care of all my other much “newer” cars. I’m never disappointed, I trust them with all my vehicles. 5 stars!!!
We have taken our vehicles to Running Great for several years now. They have done everything from oil changes to body work for us. They are trustworthy, fairly priced, professional, and do exceptional work. Would highly recommend!!
Great prices and customer service!
I have forgotten how long it’s been that I’ve been relying on running great auto. They are truly the absolute best group of professional and honest men. They are very reasonable as well. I could never trust anyone else. On my second vehicle w/ them. No matter what’s wrong with your car they will take such good care of you. Thank you Glenn, John, and the rest of the crew for such great work. 💖Sincerely, Michele Shuler
Was recommended by a family friend & Running Great did an amazing job on fixing the damaged paint & bumper of my car. When I picked the car up I couldn’t even tell where it was hit. 👍🏼
Always provide good, honest work in timely manner. Been taking my cars here for decades. (Not a chain).
Running great is the best repair and body paint shop in tampa florida. My car is always running great and I had some damage to the front of my truck and it looks brand new. Dont take my word if you need any auto repair our paint job go see Mr. Glen and he will take care of all your repairs. I know you will be 😄 happy with the service.
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My experience is nothing less than disappointing. I will make it simple and to the point. Paint quote for what was being done and scheduled appointment were not the same story when we met again for the scheduled paint job. They were not interested in doing business with me due to the Price that was quoted to me at the time. I feel that they down played there ability to do the job so they could get out of it. If they do this to you it’s best to walk. Just a heads up. I never once gave the impression that I was expecting a Candy Apple finish but I was expecting a paint job for the price you had quoted me. We went from dropping bumpers and doing it right to Tape it all up and don’t expect much in return. You never even scheduled me for the drop off date. I have no problems with finding a place that can do it better especially after your comment that you have insurance claims and classic car paint jobs and then there is mine, which you do not need the frustration. Good business tactic. Good luck with that customer service approach.
Running Great is the only mechanic I will ever feel comfortable bringing my car or my friends and families cars to. I have been going to these guys for over 20 years and it always has been an easy and positive experience. All of the staff are friendly and the prices are fair. I recently brought my dads car here for a service issue and after a quick turn around he was back safely on the road. Today my 200,000 mile truck is here for a battery issue. I feel the only reason my trucks last to over 300,000 miles is because of these guys.Thank you for what you do.Ron
Available, experienced, friendly and honest folks - who address your needs and solve your problems in a timely and very affordable way. Wished I would have found them sooner - and grateful they are just a phone call away! Highly recommended! Five Stars!!!
Always great to me and my vehicles! Awesome business with reliable service! Highly recommend!
After much time and effort, told no appt. Went twice, once afternoon and again very early morning. Told both times, it want be looked at until late in the day. Not a good situation, finally took the car to someone else. My time is valuable & I dont have an entire to commit, enough.
Without a doubt the best experience with a mechanic Ive ever had. Not only is their work exceptional and their prices more than fair, but an honest mechanic. Theres no hustle, just an honest price for an honest job. My whole family brings are cars there
Facing a two-day drive from Tampa to Chicago, we needed new tires. My son had recommended this place, so we ordered the set on Monday morning, brought the car in on Tuesday afternoon, and drove away happy an hour and a half later. They also checked the fluids, added a quart of oil, and warned us that the brake pads were getting pretty thin. Our handler, John, was courteous, helpful, and an all around nice guy. Top notch service!
Just wanted to thank Glen, Danny, Eddie and Mike for making our ‘69 Ford F100 a conversation piece! She looked good and ran ok when we brought her in, but now she is looking great and “Running Great”! We just bought a ‘71 F100 and we are hoping Glen and crew can do their magic on. This one is going to need the magicians at Running Great for sure! Thanks again!!
They are quick top notch. Very friendly. Most importantly the prices are more than fair.
This shop was reccomended to me and i see why.Impressive in terms of pricing, wait times, and of course quality of work.Stand up people. I will be coming here for all my car needs.Quality work at a honest price!
Literally blown away. Hands down the best mechanic I’ve ever worked with. His abilities as a mechanic can only be matched by his out of this world customer service. I will likely be driving 45 minutes every time I need my vehicle serviced because of my experience. Couldn’t recommend this guy more!
I love this place. Theyre very honest. I have got my oil changed done three times there and I am a happy camper.
Awesome guys. Knowledgable and fast. Highly recommended!
Running great automotive is fantastic reasonable prices and one of those rare places that will recommend things but tell you it can wait. Old pics in waiting room are great. One time there and you will be back. Price for price they are great but the quality and care is heads above anyone in central Florida.
Outstanding customer service! Great prices and the work was done much faster than I expected. Highly recommend this business for your auto repair services.
Great mechanics. Theyve been servicing our familys vehicles for years. We have recommended them to family and friends.They also restore collectible cars. Did great work on my dads 65 Mustang.
Great place. Very professional and great prices.
By far these guys are the best in Tampa. Been coming here since 2001.
I needed work on my 2005 car’s shocks and suspension, and exhaust system. Glen got me in the next day, diagnosed the issue and worked on my car. My car drives like a dream now –great work!!!! I highly recommend running great the definitely know cars. Thank you Glen and Andy!!!
My husband and I found this company by accident looking for another business, and I am very happy we did! They have done body work and mechanical work on my (non collectible) car and both times have been excellent work reasonable / very affordable in time and money. We have 5 cars that seem to need something done every month and we will bring them here for service. I didn’t read the reviews until after my own experience so I just wanted to add my 2 cents for other review readers to know this is a company you can trust!
This place is THE BEST. For many years now.
A few days ago I scuffed the front of my exotic car on a curb. I was just sick about it. I took it to Glen at Running Great. He said bring it in tomorrow morning and we’ll make it like it never happened. You can have it back the same day. The next morning Miguel fastidiously devoted himself to it, treated it like it was his very own and fixed it like brand new. It was complete by mid afternoon and I could not be more thrilled with the results. All at an extremely fair price. The technicians working there are first rate and you can quickly tell Glen respects and treats them well. These are serious “car people.” It tells you everything when you see happy, smiling employees, doesn’t it? Thank you again Glen and your team!
Running Great Automotive fixed the back bumper on my Kia Soul and it was perfect again. The job came in at just under $1000, a full $1500 less than the most expensive estimate and $300 less than the next lowest estimate. If you need great automotive work done, then call Danny and Glen at Running Great for fast and friendly service.
Very professional! They towed my car within 30 mins! Had serious mechanical problems and they were extremely good about keeping me informed and offered me several solutions. Would highly recommend.
One of the best and most honest family businesses I have ever had the pleasure of them taking care of my 50 year old Riviera and our Imports. They are excellent with classic cars, body work next door. You just enjoy being a customer, thats it.
I spent a lot of money here and not happy at all I ship them a rebuilt motor the reinstalled it back in my jeep a week later it Blu up and the only reason it could have done that is the the brand new cam wasnt broke in and it cost me another $1800 dam dollars so long story but short do not use them for an engine brake it
This is a great group of car guys who always shoot straight and dont try to take advantage of customers. I keep going back because of this. Their prices are very reasonable, and the waiting area is pretty decent too.
These guys are truly honest, fair, and incredible. They know their job through and through and genuinely care about you. My dad always peppers them with a million questions over the phone. Theyre always patient and there to answer them. Im a customer for life. I dont want to go anywhere else. Highly highly /highly/ recommend.
Took my sons car in for an oil leak and a power steering leak. Running Great first said there was 3 leaks(valve cover gasket, power steering pump and oil pan). When my son got home and looked under the car it was still leaking. Took the car back; amazing new leaks now(oil pump seal, timing belt kit, and water pump coolant along with the pulley and tensioner. Guess what son got home and the car is still has a leak. SO after spending $2000 to fix leaks the car still is leaking and now being told its the rear main seal that they want to charge another $700. Dont think so Running Great. We will take it to someone that know how to fix a leak. What a waste of time and money dealing with your business.
Awesome experience very professional very trustworthy The Best of the Best One Stop where you can get just about anything done to your vehicle
I have nothing but praise for Running Great Automotive. Tim diagnosed and serviced an issue that could’ve taken hours in only 30 minutes. Tim’s a great guy and excellent mechanic. 5 stars
Very honest and hardworking people! My dealership said that I needed about $1.6K in repairs... took my car here and they found my car in perfect condition other than needing an alignment. John and the team are incredibly friendly and timely. Will definitely be coming back, thank you!
I love the crew at running great. They’re always friendly, and professional. They give the best service in Tampa!
This is the best Classic car restoration and LS swap in town! Danny and Glen set the father and son time of real classic cars! I recently had a huge project with them. Danny came to my house, made a list and checked it twice. Gave me the best Christmas gift ever! 1972 LS7 swap Chevy Chevelle with manga flow exhaust, AA1 full suspension and paint! Amazing work, professionals at what they do. I love this shop and will take all my classic cars to it from now on! Thanks Danny and thanks Glen! I’ll update with pictures soon! Thanks again guys!
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Best in the business, from classic restoration to daily maintenance, these guys are truly honest and do great work
Accidentally ran over a tree stump while visiting a friend’s new property in Lutz. My 2013 Nissan Sentra immediately started to make creaking noises at low speeds and during quick accelerations. I noticed that something looked like it had been knocked loose on the undercarriage, and I mentioned this when bringing my car to Courtesy Nissan for an oil change. They said my splash guard was missing clips and that was causing the problem, so they added new clips. This didn’t fix the problem at all. I returned to Courtesy Nissan a second time two days later to get a full diagnostic ($130). They said my floor panel had been bent causing the exhaust system to become loose in places. They said this would have to be sent to their body shop for a quote but to expect thousands of dollars. The car was driving fine, just making noises, so I knew there had to be a better solution. Today, I stopped by Running Great. Chris took a look at my car, and he was able to figure out what was wrong in minutes. Nissan has completely ignored the piece that has been knocked loose on the undercarriage and was making all the noise, despite looking at it twice. Running Great is the best, they saved me from making a thousand dollar mistake.
Probably the most fair repair shop Ive ever been to. Ive been to Running Great several times over the last 10 years. Recently they did body work and paint on a car i needed to sell. Their work helped me get way more than i thought i could for the car. This week I went in with a noise coming from my wheel well. Conveniently i dropped it off Sunday and left the key in the drop box. By 9am it was diagnosed and I picked it up before 5:30. Work was excellent. highly highly recommend for repairs and body work/painting.
I cant believe how bad this was. I dont know if the good reviews are coming from family friends or something but do yourself a favor and avoid this place. This morning I went in for an alignment. I was informed needed some extra work and a tire rod which I was happy to pay for. However, when I left, I took exactly 3 turns (the U turn in Nebraska, the left in Fowler and a right on 30th) for me to realize that my turning signals were down.Now, I am trying to be as fair as I can here by saying the work that was done in my car and the turn signal switch are unrelated. Nevertheless, the fact remains that this never-EVER happened before until the car went in their shop. The gentleman at the front desk was quite uninterested of my concerns when I called him about it and when I went back to the shop. He was very quick to remind me that my car is old and that I already had some electrical issues with the A/C fan and the window wipers, the latter being a common problem with my type of car. I do not deny my car is old but the man proceeded to say it was a coincidence. Which I am not sorry to find as an unsatisfactory answer. Furthermore, and I am NOT saying this was their intention, but that very suggestion and lack of interest and/or customer service made me feel as if I was being perceived as somebody who just wanted to get their service for free or something of the like. Which is why I did not ask for a refund or any further help and decided to leave after he gave me an estimate of how much it would be to fix this new issue.
Running Great are the best mechanics, honest and trustworthy! Whether it is maintenance or repairs, they go above and beyond. Not only are their prices reasonable, their customer service is great. Miss you all. Thanks guys!!
My family and i have been taking our vehicles to Running Great for years. Wonderful staff and fantastic service at an affordable price! They truly care for their customers.
Honest mechanics at a fair price. They only repair what is necessary !
They were honest and upfront about my car issues. A great second opinion and my first call next time.
Great place to take all your vehicles to. Good honest people.
Good people.
Glen Thanks for getting my baby on the road again! I will recommend more people come to this shop They gave me some great advice and I appreciate the great work you’ve done fixing the steering in my 68Dodge D100. Took her on a spin everyday so far. Even after work a12 hour shift I’m driving her lol. So much fun thanks!
Keep my cars running great!
They were amazing! Very polite and friendly. They took the time to explain the issue,and how they were going to fix it. They had the part ordered, pulled and everything installed in about an hour!I will most definitely be back with any other issue down the road!
Greg and his crew at Running Great Auto have now repaired/repainted/upgraded 4 cars for us and will be getting the 5th by May. You could not get better service, more professionalism. experience, expertise or great customer service ANYWHERE else!!!
Ive been to Running Great three times. Chris helped me. In addition to some maintenance work, ie radiator flush, Chris gave me his undivided attention, some good advice, and an old fashion feeling of trust and honesty. Ive told some friends where they can find an honest, competent repair shop. Thank you!
They are affordable and so awesome! They had the cheapest price to change my thermostat and such a great deal on oil changes. Plus they fixed my car door handle, where no other mechanic offered to fix it. Great team and would recommend to anyone!
UPDATE: The owner, Mr. Glen, has reached out to me. He was very kind and he addressed the matter.I came here twice seeking to get my antenna and headlights fixed. Both times the elderly man at the desk said, seemingly annoyed and without even looking up from his computer, were busy, come another time. I got the impression he was hoping I dont come back. Hopefully this was an isolated incident and this particular employee doesnt treat all all customers with this level of rudeness.
They did some collision work for me. The repair looks beautiful, was done in a timely fashion and at a very fair price. Great job!!!
Ive been using Running Great for years now. No Regrets. I had shocks and struts replaced. It was a difficult job so it took awhile complicated with the fact that the parts came in sub standard. Tim and Glen agreed it need to be done right so the ordered from the dealer. Got me back in and Running Great! Rides like the dream car that it is and no Dealer Prices. Thanks for all you do!
They are the absolute best!
Best in the business
Very good experience each and every time I have been there....from the customer service until the final part of the process...honesty, quality, timing, reasonable prices, good fair advise.... highly recommended
I shouldn’t even rate this shop with one star. It doesn’t deserve any rating at all. My husband is in the military and my father in law brought in my husbands truck which is a 1994 7.3 to have it painted. It’s been there for about 3 months and they messed up on the paint, the doors and the truck wouldn’t start at one point. My father in law has been updating us on the progress and it’s still there and I just think it’s sad. What happened to honest work now a days?
Robert took good care of my parents car, they were walk ins and were overly satisfied with the service they received. They said the staff was very understanding and helpful. They priced their service fairly and we highly recommend them.
Good place for repairs, paint and body too
Car repaired in a few hours. Great people there. Did a great job!😆I will tell everyone about your great shop especially us seniors citizens 😄
Excellent communication, friendly staff and reasonable prices!
Friendly staff and excellent workmanship! Older model BMW owners this is the place to be!!!!! They repaired the front suspension on my 04 325 Xi at a very reasonable price. Thanks Guys!!!!
Car looks much better. Had door handles, roof and mirrors painted. Excellent work.
Running Great is the place to go if you need your car repaired. You can NOT find a fairer deal in Tampa. The staff is exceedingly professional and the service was quick. Thank you Glen and Gary.
Have taken our cars for many many years. Glen Yurden is an extremely honest and knowledgeable guy and has worked with us for a long time. Chris is awesome mechanic and we trust him implicitly!!!
Take your classic vehicle or newer vehicle NO WHERE ELSE than Running Great. Affordable, courteous, trustworthy, dependable, and thorough are just a few words that describe the mechanics. And the Auto Body/Paint shop is SECOND TO NONE.
Best place to get anything done to your car, ask for Glenn!!!! The prices are very moderate and they are beyond honest, been going for 15 years!!!
Running Greats body shop did a restoration to my 97 Jeep Cherokees body and trim. Glen, Bobby and the rest of the staff in the body shop at Running Great far exceeded my expectations with their superior craftsmanship. There is no doubt their workmanship is done with pride and customer satisfaction is a priority. I would not hesitate to strongly recommend Running Great Auto.
WOULD RECOMMENDCustomer Service: 5/5Prices: 5/5Work Quality: 5/5Ive been here several times with job ranging from $50 to over $500. Ive compared prices with other shops, and they have been significantly cheaper than others. Customer service is good, and the staff is friendly.
Excellent price and services. Highly recommended for any work. Thank you!
Honest and affordable. Great guys.
I have been going to Running Great since the early 1990s. They have taken great care of every car Ive ever owned: 1981 Ford Mustang, 1992 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Ford Taurus, 2006 Saturn Vue. I tend to keep my cars a long time and Running Great is the only place I trust to perform quality maintenance and repairs at prices I can afford. The staff and mechanics are all great. Chris B is the best!
Ive been going to Running Great for almost five years with several cars. The staff there are always friendly and give you an honest assessment of your car before performing services. They tell you what should be fixed now versus what can be put off until later. They are top notch all around, if I had to give one complaint it would only be they need minor improvements in their Saturday hours as 1pm is a little early to close and turn over time as sometimes your car could take all day to fix if the queue is long. Overall they are committed to making customers for life and not trying to push a quick buck. I will continue to take my cars there for years to come.
If you only knew how much of a blessing these mechanics are, you would’ve been there already. If you’re going anywhere else, I feel bad for you because you’re missing out on great service, great people, and great professionals.
I used to come here quite frequently as my Nissan Altima was 14 years old, and it often got something wrong. The place is locally owned and independently run by people who have known his job for three decades or so. I must say, these guys here are genuinely honest. Sometimes if my car did not need to install new expensive parts to be fixed, they would tell me how to deal with it to avoid further problem carefully. Plus, the price here is pretty fair. Keep this in mind, they charge $50 for a Check Engine Light Diagnosis. Personally, I found out this is the best mechanic shop in ten-mile radius area.
Running Great has performed service on all of our vehicles, each time we were impressed with their honesty and workmanship. From the 55 Chevy to the 04 Infiniti, Running Great continues to provide excellent customer service every time.
The only positive experience I have ever had at a car repair shop. Went above and beyond gor the lowest price in the area
The only mechanic I feel like Ive ever trusted. They explain exactly whats wrong in great detail, tell you if its worth fixing, allow you to bring your own parts, and are very professional. Its first come first served only and they are very busy, so plan ahead in you are going.