Auto repair for Tamiami and FIU
FIU's Modesto Maidique Campus sits on the Tamiami Trail (SW 8th St) at SW 107th Ave, and Tamiami lies farther west, with the Tamiami Branch Library on SW 8th St at SW 127th Ave. From the campus, take SW 107th Ave south to Bird Road (SW 40th St) and turn left. Head east about three and a half miles, across the Palmetto, then turn right on SW 72nd Ave and right on SW 42nd St. From the middle of Tamiami, take the Tamiami Trail east to the Palmetto Expressway, go south and get off at Bird Road. Turn left, then turn right on SW 72nd Ave and right on SW 42nd St. It is about 15 minutes from FIU and about 16 minutes from the middle of Tamiami outside rush hour.
Near Tamiami and FIU
- Florida International University
- Pitbull Stadium
- Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
- Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition
- Tamiami Branch Library
Popular services
Oil change
Typically 30 to 45 minutes
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Typically 1.5 to 3 hours for pads and rotors on one axle
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Typically 1 hour for diagnosis; repairs 2 to 5 hours depending on the part
Learn moreBattery replacement
Typically 30 to 60 minutes, longer on cars with the battery under a seat or in the trunk
Learn moreCheck engine light
Typically 1 hour for diagnosis; repair time depends on the cause
Learn moreCar diagnostics
Typically 1 to 2 hours, longer for problems that only show up intermittently
Learn moreTires
Typically 45 minutes to 1.5 hours for a set of four; a flat repair about 30 minutes
Learn moreWheel alignment
Typically 1 hour
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