A mechanic near you, one Holiday door
“Mechanic near me” on this side of Pasco and north Pinellas still means a shop you can drive to. Five Star Auto Repair is on Mile Stretch Drive in Holiday — mailbox 5334, yellow 5 STAR AUTO roof sign, white brick, red roll-up doors. We do not have a second mechanic shop in Trinity, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey, or Palm Harbor. Neighbors already make that trip. If the car should not be driven, ask about pickup when you call 727-942-2733.
What honest mechanic means here
Home of the Honest Mechanic is the shop line, not a ranking claim. No commission on parts or labor. If the car is fine, we say so. If it needs work, you get the finding first — including emailed photos when they help — then you decide. Andrew Cahill owns the shop. Five Star is family owned and operated. This page does not invent reviews, awards, or a #1 badge.
Holiday, Trinity, and Tarpon Springs
Holiday is home. Trinity commuters drop a car at 7:30 AM on Mile Stretch — west off State Road 54 / Little Road, or Moog Road across — and get on with the day. There is no Trinity storefront. Tarpon Springs drivers come north on U.S. 19 past the Anclote River into Pasco, then east on Mile Stretch. There is no sponge-docks or Pinellas Avenue lot. The invoice and the map stay 5334 Mile Stretch Dr, Holiday, FL 34690.
What a mechanic here actually does
Brakes, oil, check-engine diagnostics, A/C, belts and hoses, batteries, cooling, tires, steering, inspections, tune-ups, and electrical — on cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles up to a 1-ton chassis. We diagnose before we quote. Same-day when the schedule and parts allow; if they do not, we say so. Work vans and company cars use the same Holiday lift. Not heavy-duty, not class 6–8, not 18-wheelers.
How a visit works
Call 727-942-2733, bring the vehicle to 5334 Mile Stretch Dr, or ask about pickup and the courtesy shuttle. We confirm the complaint, test what the data points to, and explain the repair before we start. You approve the work. Financing, if you want it, is Sunbit and Affirm at the Holiday counter — credit subject to approval. This site does not take an application.
Hours and getting here
Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Sunday closed. Those hours match the Google listing. From U.S. 19, turn onto Mile Stretch and look for mailbox 5334. Pull into the lot in front of the building. Directions from nearby towns live on their own pages — the shop does not move.
Work people book with this mechanic
Each job has its own page at the Holiday shop. We do not list prices we have not quoted.
Call to schedule
Call 727-942-2733 or use the contact page. 5334 Mile Stretch Dr, Holiday, FL 34690. Hours Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Sunday closed. Owner Andrew Cahill oversees the shop.