Spanish River Auto Repair (561) 395-6968 Book service
Auto repair at 4000 NW 1st Ave, Boca Raton
A restored orange and purple Camaro parked in front of the open service bays at Spanish River Auto

Family-owned auto repair in East Boca since 1987.

Glenn and Roger Sowley work on everything from your daily driver to your weekend car: imports, domestics, light trucks, SUVs, muscle cars and classics.

Book service (561) 395-6968 Open Monday to Friday, 8 to 5

What we work on

Routine maintenance, the repair you've been putting off, or a full engine swap. If it's something we don't do, like collision or paint, we'll tell you who to call.

Maintenance

  • Oil, filter and lube service
  • 30, 60 and 90K factory-recommended service
  • Tune-ups
  • Timing belts
  • Coolant and transmission fluid exchange

Repair

  • Brakes
  • Air conditioning and climate control
  • Engine repair and replacement
  • Transmission repair
  • Differential overhauls
  • Diagnostics and electrical

Performance and custom

  • High-performance builds
  • Muscle cars, hot rods and collectibles
  • Custom work
  • Mild steel welding

Extended warranty? We accept most aftermarket extended warranties. Call with your plan details and we'll check.

In our bays

Mercedes, BMWs and Cadillacs on one lift, a '57 Chevy on the next. Car collectors have trusted us with theirs for years.

Two Mercedes sedans parked outside the shop's open bays
Everyday cars, serviced to the factory schedule
Blue Chevelle with the hood up in the service bay
Chevelle SS
Green 1950s Chevy pickup in the bay
'50s Chevy pickup
White Camaro raised on a lift
Camaro on the lift
Red classic Cadillac in the bay
Cadillac

What customers say

4.8out of 5 from 87 Google reviews

“They are fair with their prices. Upfront and take time to walk through and explain estimate.”

Dorsey C., Google review

“I took my son’s car there and got it fixed same day. They even took pictures underneath the car so they could better explain what needed to be fixed.”

Janelle C., Google review

“They handled both of my cars quickly and efficiently.”

Ashley G., Google review
Roger, Trevor, Bob and Glenn Sowley outside the shop Glenn Sowley with an engine in the shop Roger Sowley installing an engine

You'll talk to Glenn or Roger

Glenn Sowley rebuilt his first engine, a '57 Chevy, at 16. He became an ASE Master-level mechanic, moved his family from Long Island to Boca in 1987, and ran a local shop for years with his son Roger working beside him. In 2007 they bought Spanish River Auto and made it their own.

Call the shop and you'll get one of them. They say they sound identical on the phone.

Away from the shop they race. Roger's 1971 Chevelle has won awards, and his '67 Camaro runs at Palm Beach International Raceway.

“Where honesty and integrity still have meaning.”

The right equipment for your car

We're fully ASE certified, and the shop is set up for domestic, Asian and European cars.

Scan tools
Current diagnostic equipment for domestic, Asian and European vehicles
ALLDATA
Factory repair procedures, diagnostics and maintenance schedules
Robinair
A/C refrigerant recovery and recharge
Wynn's
Cooling system exchange
TransTech
Transmission fluid exchange
Snap-on
Battery testing with a printout you keep
Hydraulic press
Wheel bearings done in-house

Book service

Tell us about your car and when you'd like to bring it in. We'll call you back to confirm. For anything urgent, call (561) 395-6968.

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