You can’t judge a book by its cover, and Greg Bailey’s Automotive on Florida Avenue’s auto-repair row doesn’t look much different than any other shop, with its chain-link fence and cars jam-packed everywhere. But Bailey is a rare breed, a personable and honest car repairman who can fix anything from a Volkswagen (the shop’s specialty) to a domestic minivan. He speaks in plain English — not the obfuscation of mechanic-speak. 3712 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-229-1265.
This article appears in Sep 14-20, 2005.