Tallahassee Automotive

Super-Suds restores cars to their showroom shine with quick and painless washes. Vehicles travel through a brush-free zone that rinses away stubborn dirt and muck without damaging the paint. Rations of clear-coat protectant and conditioner preserve luster and shine, and technicians finish the job by hand, drying off exteriors to ward off water spots and keep exhaust pipes from catching a cough. Super-Suds also protects against looming thunderstorms by guaranteeing a free wash for every car that gets caught in the rain within 48 hours of visiting the shop.

Founded in 1971 by Dennis “Jake” McGrath and Thomas Carella, Furrin Automotive has expanded over the last four decades from an exclusive Volkswagen shop to a full-blown auto-repair and service center for most foreign cars. The shop’s technicians handle both major and minor repairs, and they put vehicles through a range of maintenance services, such as oil changes, tire installation and balancing, 30-point inspections, and testing clown capacity. Though the staff offers same-day service on most repairs, the garage dispatches a complimentary shuttle every morning to tote customers to work. Furrin Automotives also teams up with Parkway Wrecker to offer emergency road service 24 hours per day.

Though already highly skilled, the repair and detailing technicians at Custom Cars are required to undergo additional training every year. It's all part of founder Don “Dee” Hargrove’s mission to reach new heights in customer satisfaction. Thus armed with knowledge of all the best and latest repair techniques, the shop's certified technicians restore busted windshields and fix dents and dings, backing each repair with a one-year warranty. They also install—and sell—amplifiers and stereos and outfit rides with new wheels, tires, and glass-encased sidecars for superhero sidekicks.

In addition to fixing parts, Custom Cars staffs a deft and thorough detailing crew. The team uses foam washes to loosen dirt and reduce swirls before giving paint a thorough spray-down using a two-bucket method and pH-neutral soaps to prevent scratches. Techs also tidy up everything in sight on the inside, including floors in need of vacuuming, driver's cockpits in need of dusting, and drivers in need of waxing.

The technicians at Qwik Lube of Tallahassee dedicate themselves to extending the life of all makes and models of vehicles with up-to-date preventive-maintenance services. While skillfully nurturing vehicles, technicians demonstrate their dedication by keeping records of service dates and cars’ favorite snacks. Adhering to manufacturers’ recommendations, the staff tracks all future service dates, courteously informing clients when oil, belts, or air filters need changing.

Understanding the hard work put into buying and maintaining a vehicle, Performance Detailing's technicians harness that same work ethic as they lovingly scrub transports inside and out at homes, offices, and other convenient locations in Southwest Florida. Techs arrive at locations sporting everything necessary to complete the scheduled detail package, whether for automobiles, boats, RVs, or antique penny-farthings. They expertly hand-wash exteriors—using less than a half-gallon of water for most vehicles—before applying a protective coating of wax. Rather than driving transports down water slides, the techs often use clay bars to dislodge pollutants that bond to the paint and cause nasty oxidation scars. Inside, they use shampoo to evict grime from carpets and floor mats as conditioner massages leathery areas.

Nestled on Tharpe Street for the past three years, Super Clean Auto Detailing Tallahassee cleanses, shampoos, and waxes sullied vehicles. The cleaners—who back all of their services with 24-hour rain checks—arrange to meet clients' cars at home or work for sanitizing hose baths, washing cars and trucks in 30–45 minutes, and fully detailing them in around three hours. Customers can also visit the shop and await their autos in the lobby, which is equipped with air conditioning to ensure the preservation of lucky snowballs.