Acura service near Smyrna, DE

Fred Drake Automotive is a family owned and operated automotive one stop shop. Our mission is to be the leading provider of automotive services in our area. We focus on quality, diligence, and timeliness. We aim to do this in a courteous manner, and realize most times the customer is here out of need, not want. Our goal is to build a trusting working relationship by exceeding their expectations. Services Include Oil Changes, Factory Scheduled Maintenance, Mechanical Repair and Diagnostics, Tires, Suspension and Alignments, and much more!

Our auto repair shop in Pike Creek, located in Wilmington, DE is our second shop. It provides service to Pike Creek and the surrounding areas. We provide service to most makes and models of vehicles, including fleet. Our team also enjoys partaking in (friendly) Sign Wars competition with our neighbors, Crossroads Restaurant, from time to time (as seen on Fox news and Delaware Live).

Dad passed away & his 2005 f-150 was stuck in low 4wd - most likely from sitting nearly a year. Scheduled a visit to Benchmark Trans in Dover, DE. Dropped off & got a call the next morning to state that a ground was loose & truck was tested & running correctly. Told to come pick-up at my convenience. No charge for free diagnosis. This type of INTEGRITY & HONESTY are rare attributes in todays market economy. I am a PERMANENT customer of Benchmark Dover, should the future need ever arise. THANK YOU Bob, THANK YOU James, THANK YOU BENCHMARK DOVER!

Sam at first was extremely kind. I later realized that was only to reel me in. There was still issues with my truck after they fixed it . I called Sam he made me wait a solid week until he looked at it again , hE said they found nothing wrong with it. I called him again 3 days later still complaining there’s something wrong with my truck. He made me wait another week to look at it, charged me again. To say they found nothing wrong it after They drove it four times. 1.5 weeks later I called Sam from the Highway, basically broke down. I was only able to literally drive under 5 mph. I told him my truck was smoking and was making the same noise I’ve been complaining about. I explained to him the smell that was coming from my truck along with where the smoke was coming from. How amazing Sam knew exactly what the problem was, yet he’s been telling me for weeks nothing was wrong with my truck. The problem was my brake was stuck and hanging down, the truck got so hot it melted my calibers etc Sam was charging me over $1300 to fix it. I asked him if he could take some money off beings though I had my truck in there two more times AFTER they fixed it complaining about the way it was driving and the noise it was making. He refused!! Don’t trust them! Their crooks!!! I called another mechanic shop. Explained what needed to be fixed according to Kirkwood auto. My truck was towed from there and towed to Sevy’s auto who fixed it for under $800.00 Don’t trust Kirkwood auto they are crooks. I asked for the old parts they fixed and they said they couldn’t find them. Yea sure. Like I believed that