# About Pinto > Pinto URL: https://pintosautorepairnaples.com/about/ ![Exterior of Pinto's Auto Repair in Naples, Florida, with open service bays](/images/misc/exterior-of-a-small-family-owned-naples-florida-au.webp) # A neighborhood shop built on one idea Do honest work at fair prices and people keep coming back. Eight years in, that's still the whole business plan. 8+ Years serving Naples families ASE Certified technicians on staff 5.0 Rated by local Naples drivers on Google 0 Unnecessary upsells — ever Our Story ## Why Alex opened the shop Alex Pinto founded Pinto's Auto Repair in Naples in 2018, and officially registered the business as a Florida entity that October. The reason was simple and slightly unflattering to the industry: he kept meeting people who had been quoted four figures for repairs that didn't need doing. That experience shaped how the shop runs. There's no service advisor sitting between you and the person holding the wrench. When you call about a noise, you're describing it to someone who will be under the car later that day. When you're handed an estimate, it's been written by the technician who measured the part, not generated from a labor guide by someone who never saw the vehicle. Eight years on, we handle everything from routine oil changes [/oil-change-maintenance/ →](/oil-change-maintenance/) to check engine light diagnostics [/engine-diagnostics/ →](/engine-diagnostics/) , brake [/brake-service/ →](/brake-service/) and suspension [/suspension-steering/ →](/suspension-steering/) work, transmission and drivetrain repair [/transmission-drivetrain/ →](/transmission-drivetrain/) , and auto AC repair [/auto-ac-repair/ →](/auto-ac-repair/) for both import and domestic vehicles. Some customers have been coming since the first year. A few have been bringing cars to Alex for a lot longer than that. The shop sits at 3671 33rd Ave NE in Golden Gate Estates, which puts us within a short drive of most of Collier County and a long way from anyone's idea of a dealership waiting room. If you're weighing up whether to make the trip, the honest auto repair in Naples [/ →](/) we describe on the front page is exactly what you get in the bay. ![Inside the service bay at Pinto's Auto Repair in Naples, Florida](/images/misc/interior-of-a-working-naples-auto-repair-bay-with-.webp) ![Hand tools and a torque wrench left on the workbench mid-job](/images/misc/worn-wooden-workbench-covered-with-hand-tools-torq.webp) 2018 Family-owned since How We Work ## Four rules we don't bend ### You talk to the mechanic There's no service advisor layer here. Alex owns the shop, works on the vehicles, and answers your questions himself. ### The estimate comes first Parts and labor, itemized and explained, before anything starts. If something changes mid-job, we stop and call you. ### We say when it can wait Plenty of visits end with us telling someone their brakes have another 10,000 miles. That's the point of the place. ### ASE-certified work Certification is a floor, not a ceiling. It means the person under your hood has proven the fundamentals to an independent standard. The People in the Bays ## Meet the team Two people, one shop. When you call, you're talking to someone who will actually be working on your vehicle. ![Alex Pinto, owner and ASE Certified Master Technician at Pinto's Auto Repair in Naples](/images/avatars/alex-pinto.webp) ### Alex Pinto Owner & ASE Certified Master Technician Alex Pinto founded Pinto's Auto Repair in Naples, Florida in 2018 to give the community a mechanic they could actually trust. With decades of hands-on experience and ASE certification, Alex personally oversees every repair and speaks with customers directly about their vehicles — no service advisors, no upsells. ASE Master Technician Certified EPA Section 609 Certified FDACS Registered Motor Vehicle Repair ![Kevin A. Pinto, shop manager at Pinto's Auto Repair, talking with a customer at the service desk](/images/avatars/kevin-pinto.webp) ### Kevin A. Pinto Shop Manager & Service Technician Kevin A. Pinto manages day-to-day operations at Pinto's Auto Repair in Naples, Florida, keeping customers updated with a call or text whenever something comes up during a repair. He shares the shop's commitment to honest diagnostics and fair, transparent pricing for every driver in the Collier County community. ASE Certified Technician Automotive Service Management Credentials ## What we're certified to do ASE Certified Technicians EPA Section 609 Certified (MVAC) FDACS Motor Vehicle Repair Registration We service import and domestic vehicles across all the systems listed below, using OEM-quality parts rather than the cheapest option on the shelf. OBD-II Engine Diagnostics Ceramic & Semi-Metallic Brake Service R-1234yf & R-134a Auto AC Repair Automatic Transmission Fluid Service Computerized Wheel Alignment 30k/60k/90k Factory-Scheduled Maintenance CV Axle & Drivetrain Repair Import & Domestic Vehicle Repair By the Numbers ## Eight years of doing it the same way Every number below comes from the same habit: diagnose accurately, quote fairly, and only fix what actually needs fixing. 8+ Years in business Family-owned in Naples since 2018 5.0 Star Google rating From 20+ verified local reviews 100% Estimates before work Parts and labor itemized, every time 6 Core service areas Brakes, engine, AC, oil, transmission, suspension From Our Neighbors ## What Naples drivers are saying Real feedback from real people in our community. No corporate speak, just honest experiences. 5.0 from 20+Google reviews > “If you want an honest, highly skilled mechanic, look no further than Alex Pinto Repair Shop. I have been a loyal customer for nearly two decades because the quality of work is consistently excellent. Alex truly knows everything about cars and always charges fair prices.” Lilia Prado Naples, FL· Verified Google review > “I brought my van to Alex and it was leaking oil out of everything. He was very meticulous about finding everything that was needed. He told me what was needed and in the order of urgency. He's very honest and is a pleasure to deal with.” Denise Walls Naples, FL· Verified Google review > “Alex is one of the best mechanics in Naples, Florida. I told him the problem with my car and he executed the fix like it was nothing. I will 100% be going back to him for my mechanical work. BEST IN NAPLES.” Mario Trejo Naples, FL· Verified Google review ![](/images/hero/naples-auto-shop-forecourt-at-the-end-of-the-day-w.webp) Same-week service available ## Come see how we work Walk in for an estimate during business hours, or call ahead and we'll get you on the schedule. (239) 234-3857 [tel:+12392343857 →](tel:+12392343857) Directions & Hours [/contact/ →](/contact/) Estimate before any work begins No unnecessary upsells ASE-certified technicians Mon–Thu 8am–6pm · Fri 8am–5pm