⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Auto Yard Experience Ever – Ask for George!
I can’t say enough great things about Central Florida Auto Yard! After dealing with several other places that either didn’t have the part I needed or tried to charge outrageous prices (one even gave me the wrong part and still charged a restocking fee!), I finally found this hidden gem in Auburndale.
From the moment I walked in, George made me feel like family. You can tell it’s a real, honest, family-run business—not one of those cold, commercial operations. George genuinely cares about his customers and goes above and beyond to help. Even though he didn’t have the part right away, he didn’t give up. He started checking other options, refused to let me overpay, and had his guys out in the yard checking vehicle after vehicle. After searching through FIVE cars, they found exactly what I needed—and gave it to me for about a third of what other places were asking!
No pressure, no gimmicks—just kindness, integrity, and great customer service. If you’re tired of the runaround from other junkyards or auto part shops, go see George. You’ll leave with the part you need and a smile on your face.
Thank you again, George—you’ve got a customer for life!
Over the phone you're giving a price and full description of what's included in said price if you buy a door they'll tell you the door complete is $200 but when you get there they want to charge $85 for a mirror and another $75 for door locks and 50 for the window and continue to upcharge every single thing knowing you driven hours to get there stay far away from this place
Called him Jan 15th about a hatch for a 2009 Honda Fit Sport, told me he had a Honda Fit but it's not a sport but he double checked & said the hatch would fit perfect, he knew i was driving over 3 hours to get there & when i got there he hadn't even pulled the said hatch yet, after pulling i asked again.. ARE you sure this will fit??? he checked his system & said YES no problem... I pay him $250 & left, now were going on 3 week's the body shop calls me says it's NOT the rite hatch.. I called him, he said he remembered me i paid cash.... He asked do you have the receipt? I reminded him i paid cash he said yes i remember, I said you didn't give me a receipt??? He said he cannot help me because they don't document what they charged me, so there is no way to take it back without a receipt because he has NO way to know what i paid him.... Long story short ABSOLUTELY DISHONEST & NOT A GOOD PLACE TO do ANY business with.... I also have his FB marketplace messages which has already been shared to my over 3000 followers on social media
Looking for a replacement bumper for my 2008 F-250 and found one at CFAY. Spoke with George on the phone the previous week, who verified it was in stock and texted me pictures. The bumper was in excellent shape, and when I arrived this morning, they were even will to install it for an additional small fee. Fair prices, customer focused, worth the drive!
Do not use these people if you need a transmission. They are liars. I was told I had a 45 day warranty. I spent $422 on a transmission for nothing. I will never send anyone to them for even I headlight. Please do not trust them. They give me the run around for almost for month!!! The tranny was not shifting like it should have so I take it easy on her when I should have not had to if it was good. That was on the first day. My word of advice go to pick and pay in Lakeland where they take care of you and are really good people and not shady like this place. I did everything I should have done. It rained that night my boyfriend take it out. So now they are telling me something else is wrong and it’s not my car never once overheated. Frank is a liar says he only works part time and can’t sign no checks.
Long overdue review for theses Guys I’m giving a 5 Star review because they were honest and very reasonable on pricing My Avalanche truck was having transmission issues thinking I need another one They phone me and said it just needs a Good Service which they did Truck transmission runs smoothly now Thank you again for your Honesty Guys I was certainly be recommending you anyone who needs your Services Kind regards Gary Murphy
I looked at a used car for sale and the nice lady behind the counter was very helpful and the technician from the yard who set me up for a test drive was very informative. Thank you
This place was awesome everyone attention to detail and the attendant jessica really made things easy for me and the process smoothly help pick up my parts easily
This place does a great job at helping a customer. The girl behind the desk did a great job at getting the parts I needed. Thanks to her, my car is running better.
Bought a used transmission from 'JESSICA', drove 60 miles each way to pick it up and it was defective. We are a shop and this company has a delivery service but refused to pick up the defect. So we drove it back, 120 mile roundtrip, even though they deliver to my town! Was told we would get a return call from JESSICA, but that also proved untrue. We invest 10 hours of shop labor to install and then remove this defective part, (plus fluid!) and this company could not even be professional enough to retrieve their defect and help us out. Terrible customer service, will never go to them again and will advise others to avoid this place. This episode cost my company approx $1000 in lost labor, payroll, tolls, gas, fluids, etc...
I was referred to this place by another yard I normally use in Tampa, it was a pleasure dealing directly with Jessica who was very amiable and courteous. She answered all my questions through Facebook with photos and was very responsive. I will definitely continue calling them for my used parts needs.
Would, absolutely, give zero stars if it was allowed! Husband called yesterday looking for an engine; was told they just got one in for his specific vehicle; had not been touched yet. Husband goes and pays for the engine this morning (the COMPLETE engine) and is told they will contact him when it is pulled. Receives call that it is pulled; drives down to pick it up; some of the parts are missing. He is told “Sorry; people pulled parts off already” after he paid for the entire engine. He asked the guy about getting a partial refund since he did not get what he paid for; guys says “Hold on, I have to take this call” and just disappeared. Will NEVER utilize this establishment EVER again and will let EVERYONE know how horrendous it truly is.
Entertainment guaranteed along with good parts. Frankie - the counter guy is a funny guy. Known Frank and central florida for over a decade. Great guy and 5 star to Central Florida.
I would leave a great review here but not after the situation that just occurred with this place. I bought a transmission from here put it in my car and it worked for two weeks. The transmission has a 45 day warranty on it for defects. I called to ask about the warranty and the guy said that the warranty is voided and there’s nothing he can do for me. if you do happen to buy anything from this location be careful because they don’t like to uphold what their legal warranty says. they will not ever get any of my business again and I will never send anybody that I know to this place.
Well, if I could rate this place any lower I would. First off, he chaged me over $900 to replace my transmission with a used one, which I aceepted because I needed it done and he seemed like a decent guy. He would only warrenty the work for 45 days with no exceptions to furthering or purchasing any longer of a warranty which was a redflag.fast forward to 45 days after picking up the truck the transmission starts slipping but it was after business hours so we reach out to him the very next morning. He says he would still fix it if it was an installation error or part failure but couldn't get to it until the following week. Four days later I conteact the owner of the company to verify that he will fix the issue then pay to have the vehicle shipped to him. In the as the vehicle is about to arrive at his shop he contacts me to let me know that he cannot help me because the warranty is expired. He had no consideration of the time of failure, time of notification, or the fact that his team may have done some wrong. Instead he wants to put blame something else. He doesn't care that people spend money with him and get ripped off. This business is a scam and their work doesnt last ANY longer than their warranty. I spent about $1000( not including reaccuring tow fees) to have a working vehicle for 45 days,which was magically his VERY STRICT warranty deadline.
This guy named Frank is the biggest liar . He would tell you he is not the owner of the business but he is, I have confirmed that. Went looking for a transmission for a 2001 Dodge. He had told me he had one, same year. That was a lie, come to find out it was a 98 tranny, he also stated tranny has been tested that was also a lie. Put it on Drive no gear at all. ( junk tranny ) he gives me another tranny. Telling me it was a 2000 another lie, it was a 99 come to find out and another transmission that did not work. I returned the 2 junk transmission for him to charge me a 10% stock feed . So I end up paying $50 for him to take his junk back he's nothing but a liar and a crook. I wouldn't recommend anybody or spend another dollar there.. oh yeah he also like talkin to you to death
Bought van from private seller. Or so i thought. After cross checking some info i found online i find "frank" owns the local junkyard. Whats frank say? Oh he sells vehicles from his "friends" car dealership.
So why does the history report say "CFAU" bought the vehicle as SCRAP just a few weeks before! This thing has a list of work done to it, the major being the AIRBAG, its been disabled for some medical reason, hard to understand the 20 something work orders on the report.
God i wish i could load a picture to prove it.
Ps i live here in town, just 3 blocks away incase you reply
Good prices, don't rely on them to call you back though. Also don't let the older gentleman in front help you load your parts. Just bought 200.00 worth of stuff , for this man to insist on helping load it, then scratches the paint on a hood and bumper. They have no bubble wrap or cardboard apparently. So you may like to bring that as well.good luck
My name is Timmy, I recently bought a jeep motor from central florida auto yard and can not be any happier. The price was awesome!!! I put the motor in my jeep and was having trouble getting it to run and the gentleman that sold me the motor helped me out everytime i called and now it runs like a champ. Really nice guy and good for his word. Thanks central florida auto yard my jeep never ran better!!!
I DID BUY MY DODGE RAM ENGINE THERE WITH FRANK IS A REALLY NICE AND ONEST PERSON I NEVER MET.I LIKE HIM AND IS CRUE.AND THEY REPLACE IT IN THE SAME PLACE AND DID REALLY GOOD JOB THERE ALSO A FRIEND DID BUY A CAR AND THE CAR IS PERFECT.ALL THE PEOPLE THERE IS REALLY NICE AND PROFETIONAL.I DO RECOMEND THEM.CONGRAT. FRANK.(ESMERALDO)
the worst place to buy any thing at. they sell junk engines I no I BOUGHT ONE from frank at central fl. auto yard. the con man is no good his word is no good his parts sold are junk. this guy sold me a engine with well over 210k on it he said it ran out perfect that he will back this engine him self as well as his junk yard. they both are full of them self,s. the engine frank sold me never ran out right it had rusted out freeze plugs that i have in hand for inspection the engine, I replaced the oil and filter and with less the 1 hour the oil was black water was rusted color there was no way in hell that this engine was a great running engine, I have the engine at my home for any one to look at what this place sell,s. please do not buy any thing from central florida auto yard, frank the con man will screw you, trust me or come look at the proof.
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