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November 2023 by teej A
I stopped by today expecting to have to do some major work on the power steering. Vanessa just took a quick look & topped me up with some fluids & it sounds much better. Very honest & kind. I will definitely return when I need actual work done.
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October 2023 by Lynn B.
Best in the county for imports! I have been going here for years. Honest. Trustworthy. Its like doing business with a friend.
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October 2023 by C Solar
Got a big tune-up for my V6 Accord. They knew exactly what the car needed to feel revitalized. Fair prices and did it quickly! It was definitely worth the 1hr drive for their service!
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October 2023 by John Howat
Very knowledgeable and honest mechanics. Had what I thought was a small coolant leak after I replaced my water pump. They looked it over and pressure tested the system. Nothing to be found. They were happy to help and did not charge me for their time. They really seem to enjoy working on Toyotas and know their stuff. I’ll be returning the favor by taking my next repair to them. Highly recommend.Service: Auto maintenance
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October 2023 by Teresa Thode
We had a wonderful experience here. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and responsive. They got our vehicle in quickly, fixed it well and charged us fairly. We were referred to come here and we will be referring our friends to come here too. Thank you for a job well done!
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October 2023 by Andrea K
The only shop you need in your contacts list! Been going here close to 20 years now and have referred many friends as well. Honesty and integrity is top priority here, so much so that any future cars i purchase will be Japanese just so I can take them here to be worked on! The best part is if your ride needs a job/service that they are not able to do they have great reccomendations of other shops in the area. Thank you Vanessa, Parker, and Jan and the added bonus office puppies that always have me feeling at home!
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September 2023 by Colette M.
The best and most trustworthy mechanic in Pinellas County. You can count on Vanessa to get your work done well and at the best price.
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August 2023 by Matthew Emmons
The absolute best mechanic experience!A mechanic you can trust is one of those things that helps you sleep at night!Vanessa was incredibly helpful!My family has been doing business with Rising sun automotive for 30 years. I had an issue with my Lexus RX 350 and currently live in Georgia.I had taken it to my local mechanic and even to the Lexus dealership up here. No one could tell me what the problem was and the Lexus dealership had quoted me almost $500 just to assess!Fortunately, I was back in Saint Petersburg to visit my family and thought it would be worth a shot to bring it to our family mechanic. Thank goodness I did!I had previously worked with Rising Sun over the years and they were one of the reasons I was able to keep my 98 Toyota Corolla in excellent driving condition for 20+ years!Not only was Victoria able to diagnose the issue, but she was also able to get me back on the road under budget and in a timely fashion!I cannot say enough how grateful I am!If you need any reassurance of a mechanic, you can depend on, just know that Rising sun automotive has my family’s business for life!Services: General repairs & maintenance
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August 2023 by Sharlene Feingold
I’ve been a customer for many years. This is the place to go if you own a Japanese vehicle. Vanessa (owner) is a woman of integrity. She’s honest and a hard worker. You can be assured that you will only pay for what your car truly needs. No more anxiety about taking your car to an auto shop and worrying they are going to up-sell you on parts you don’t need. I highly recommend Rising Sun Automotive. ??
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August 2023 by Lacey Acosta
Vanessa, Jan & Parker do such an amazing job! I've brought both my Altima and my Prius there. They really know what they're doing. I'd highly recommend Rising Sun Automotive!
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August 2023 by Matt E.
The absolute best mechanic experience!A mechanic you can trust is one of those things that helps you sleep at night!Vanessa was incredibly helpful!My family has been doing business with Rising sun automotive for 30 years. I had an issue with my Lexus RX 350 and currently live in Georgia.I had taken it to my local mechanic and even to the Lexus dealership up here. No one could tell me what the problem was and the Lexus dealership had quoted me almost $500 just to assess!Fortunately, I was back in Saint Petersburg to visit my family and thought it would be worth a shot to bring it to our family mechanic. Thank goodness I did!I had previously worked with Rising Sun over the years and they were one of the reasons I was able to keep my 98 Toyota Corolla in excellent driving condition for 20+ years!Not only was Victoria able to diagnose the issue, but she was also able to get me back on the road under budget and in a timely fashion!I cannot say enough how grateful I am!If you need any reassurance of a mechanic, you can depend on, just know that Rising sun automotive has my family's business for life!
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August 2023 by Rashana Hamilton
I would recommend this place to everyone! Vanessa really knows Japanese import cars and is an amazing person. She will look at your car in great detail and tell you all that needs to be repaired. She will let you know what is urgent and what you can hold off fixing because she in not just in it to take your money. Vanessa is a honest, friendly and trustworthy person. This is now the place I will always take my car for repairs. Thank you Vanessa :-)Service: Steering & suspension repair
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August 2023 by Noaa B.
I have been using Rising Sun Automotive for several years now and they have always been great! It's pretty cool that this is owned by a woman. She's one of the best and most honest mechanics I know. Service is great and prices are fair. You do need to call ahead of you need something in particular and highly recommend making an appointment. I feel like more women need to be in this industry, so much nicer overall
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June 2023 by Wilson E. Alvarez
I came in guns blazing with all the parts I thought my 2008 Hyundai Azera needed, and you know what Rising Sun Automotive did? They told me to return most parts. That I didn't need them. I mostly follow books when trying to figure out what my car may need and I'm consciously vulnerable to asking for maintenance that my car may not need. A different kind of mechanic would have billed me my eyes out, but Rising Sun Automotive didn't. This shop is honest down to its core and they REALLY know what your car needs and won't do or charge you for jobs that are unneeded.I'm now a loyal customer of Rising Sun Automotive. I'll be bringing my car here from now on.
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June 2023 by April
I was disappointed considering this place has high ratings. Last week I was told I could have my car looked at to diagnose (in order to do the repairs there) within a few days of dropping it off for this week. I scheduled a a tow truck after talking to the man that answered and it was on its way to take it to their shop when Vanessa told me that the larger repairs like clutches and diagnostics would not be in the order it was received, but would be put aside as the quicker jobs like brake work came in...indefinitely. She recommended I take it to a dealership.I gave two stars, one for her honesty that they do this because honesty is important. I had to cancel the tow truck so I could find a different place to take it to. This was highly frustrating to find out AFTER a couple of conversations to make sure of when they could work on my vehicle if I brought it in. I do appreciate that Vanessa was honest about their policy to put new small jobs as priority since that is an unexpected practice. I'll continue to look for a foreign car/Japanese Automotive mechanic in the area.
