Reel Deal EV - Tesla Parts and Service - Tampa, Florida

Finance Service Guy

Chad is awesome. We setup the appointment and confirmed work to be done - MCU screen replacement; cabin air filter replacement; repair door handle; brake oil flush. He gave a clear invoice (not an estimate) before work begun and estimated that it would take 6 hours to finish. Drove to his workshop and explained some other things that needed fixed. He dropped me at the golf course and informed me that the car was ready in 4 hours. Finished my game and he picked me up. The invoice amount was what I was charged even with the additional work. All round excellent service - I am extremely satisfied with his work ethic and responsiveness. He goes over and above. Great experience and will highly recommend him!

Tyler Whitt

Chad is a great dude. Took my Model S to him for some aftermarket installs, which he completed quickly and accurately. Can save you a fraction of the cost for upgrades and repairs, especially for those out of manufacture warranty. Will definitely be going back for future projects.

Jeffrey Lowers

This was not terribly difficult.

1.) You absolutely need a 7mm box end wrench to remove the ballast. Don’t start until you get one.
2.) The plastic panels are probably the hardest part of this job. A small screwdriver will remove them, but better to go to Amazon and get replacements. Remember where they go. They are different sizes and some of the panels are obscured. This took me the most time to do.
3.) To remove the headlight, reach into the covered hole and look for a plastic twist fitting. A quarter turn left will free the headlight and it will come out easily.
4.) A wire goes through the plastic enclosure and attached to the ballast. It is easier to remove it at the headlight.
5.) Pay attention to how the plastic fitting sits on the old headlight. Remove it and place it on the new headlight in the same fashion. Attach the old wires to the new ballast.
6.) Put the new ballast on the bottom of the headlight housing and thread the wires inside. Attach the wires to the housing fitting and the new headlight and reinsert. Twist the plastic fitting to the right until it clicks. Pop on the headlight cover. This would be a good spot to test the headlights to see if they work correctly.
7.) Replace the wheel well covers, paying attention to where all of the plastic push pins go.
8.) Replace the wheel. You are done.

Good luck!

Peter C

Was looking for a mechanic to service my older EV and found this place. Went here to have my car's seat mechanism checked out, and Chad obliged. When he found nothing wrong, he didn't charge me, even though he did the work. Solid dude. Will be taking my car to Chad for any future repairs. Highly recommended.

milagrosred73

Chad is the real deal. Took him my model 3 for a noise that was coming from my breaks that Tesla wanted to charge me 2 grand for and he fixed it within 30 minutes and for way cheaper. Check him out and he works solo out of his own home. Super impressed with his pristine garage. I recommend checking him out.

Daniel Rozentsvayg

I'm very happy with the service received from Real Deal EV. They were responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable about the particulars of the car. I plan to purchase more items from them and recommend it to others.

Joshua Kaufman

Fast shipping! Great customer response time and helpful YouTube videos. Highly recommend Reel Deal EV!

Ray

These guys were very quick to respond to any questions we had. Prices were fair and we received our order quick. We were in a pinch and they were able to get our customer back on the road.