# Auto Repair for Lighthouse Point, FL Drivers Source: https://prestige.tires/auto-repair-lighthouse-point-fl/ Updated: 2026-11-13 Business: Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires - Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires — Oakland Park: 250 NE 44th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334 · (954) 303-0758 · Open 7 days, 8 AM – 7 PM - Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires — Fort Lauderdale: 930 NE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 · (954) 562-8045 · Mon–Sat 8 AM – 7 PM · closed Sunday Auto repair for Lighthouse Point drivers is done at the Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires shop at 250 NE 44th St in Oakland Park, about 9 miles south by Federal Highway. We have no shop in Lighthouse Point; Oakland Park is the nearer of our two. It is open 7 days, 8 AM – 7 PM, with a 24-hour key drop, for every make, with photos and a written estimate before any work. Lighthouse Point has no Prestige shop. Drivers from the city bring their cars to our Oakland Park shop at 250 NE 44th St, which is the nearer of our two locations and is open all seven days. ## Getting from Lighthouse Point to the shop The shop is about 9 miles from the middle of Lighthouse Point when you stay on Federal Highway. We measured that with OpenStreetMap road routing. Going by I-95 is a little longer, about 10 miles. - **Federal Highway to Commercial Boulevard.** Drive south on Federal Highway (US-1) through Pompano Beach. Turn west on Commercial Boulevard, cross Dixie Highway, and turn south on Andrews Avenue. NE 44th Street is on the east side of Andrews, and the shop is at number 250. - **Federal Highway to Oakland Park Boulevard.** Stay on US-1 a bit further south, turn west on Oakland Park Boulevard, then north on Andrews Avenue to NE 44th Street. - **Sample Road or Copans Road.** Head west on either road. You can turn south on Dixie Highway and follow it past Commercial Boulevard to Prospect Road, which is the same road as NE 44th Street. Or keep going west to I-95, drive south, and come back east to Andrews Avenue. Address: 250 NE 44th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334. Phone: (954) 303-0758. We don't list drive times, since US-1 and I-95 move very differently at different hours. ## How cars live in Lighthouse Point Lighthouse Point is a waterfront city. Most of it lies east of Federal Highway, on streets of canal-front homes with boats at the dock. Three things about that setting shape the repairs we see. 1. **Salt air.** Water is close to nearly every driveway, so there is salt in the air around the car all year. 2. **Low mileage.** Many cars are garage-kept and driven short distances: to the store, to dinner, to the marina. They age by the calendar more than by the odometer. 3. **Seasonal use.** Some residents are here for part of the year, and their cars sit parked for long stretches in between. None of this is hard on a car in the way highway commuting is. It is a different kind of wear, and it shows up in four places. ## Corrosion on brake and suspension hardware Salt and humidity attack bare steel first. On the brakes that means rotor faces, caliper slide pins, pad clips and bleeder screws. A car that sits lets rust build on the rotors where the pads rest, and you feel it as a pulse or hear it as a scrape for the first few stops. Slide pins that stick make one pad wear faster than the other. Under the car, the trouble is in sway bar links, control arm bolts, shock mounts and alignment adjusters. A seized adjuster can turn a simple alignment into a bigger job, so we check that they move before we quote one. What we do: put the car on the lift, clean and lubricate brake hardware during any [brake job in Oakland Park](/brake-repair-oakland-park-fl/), and photograph rusted parts so you can judge them yourself. Suspension work is covered on our [steering and suspension](/services/steering-suspension-repair-fort-lauderdale/) page. ## Batteries that sit A parked car still draws a small current for its alarm, keyless entry and computers. Over a long absence that drains the battery, and a battery left deeply discharged loses capacity it does not get back. Florida heat shortens battery life further. Short trips make it worse, because the alternator never has the chance to refill what the starter took out. Signs to watch for: slow cranking, a clicking starter, dim interior lights, or warning messages that appear after the car has been parked a while. We test the battery and the charging system, measure the parasitic draw if the battery keeps going flat, and clean corroded terminals and grounds. On many newer cars a new battery also has to be registered to the car's computer, which we do. If you leave for the season, a battery maintainer plugged in at home is worth asking us about. More on the [Oakland Park battery replacement](/car-battery-replacement-oakland-park-fl/) page. ## Air conditioning A/C works hard here for most of the year, and two local conditions add to it. The condenser sits at the front of the car where salty air reaches it, and its thin aluminum fins corrode and can start to leak. And a system that is not run for months lets its seals dry out, so a car that cooled well in spring may blow warm when you come back. We find the leak before we add refrigerant, using dye or an electronic detector, and we check the compressor, fans and cabin filter. A musty smell from the vents after storage usually means the evaporator and cabin filter need cleaning. See [car A/C repair in Oakland Park](/car-ac-repair-oakland-park-fl/). ## Tires that age before they wear On a low-mileage car the tread can look nearly new while the rubber is old. Heat and sunlight dry the sidewalls, and small cracks appear between the tread blocks and near the rim. A car parked in one spot for a long time can also develop flat spots that cause a vibration. Each tire has a date code on the sidewall showing the week and year it was made. We read it, inspect for cracking, bulges and uneven wear, check pressures, and tell you plainly whether the tires are fine or due. Tire sales, mounting, balancing and alignment are all done at the [Oakland Park tire shop](/tire-shop-oakland-park-fl/). ## Weekend and after-hours drop-off The Oakland Park shop is open Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM to 7 PM, the same as on weekdays. Outside those hours the lot stays open around the clock and a key drop box is at the front door. Put the key in with a note that says what the car is doing and how to reach you. Our second shop, at 930 NE 4th Ave in Fort Lauderdale, (954) 562-8045, is open Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. It is farther from Lighthouse Point than Oakland Park. ## What a visit looks like 1. Walk in, call (954) 303-0758, or fill in the [estimate form](/get-estimate/) and attach photos. 2. A technician inspects the car and takes pictures of what needs work. 3. You receive a written estimate and choose what to approve. Nothing is repaired without your approval. 4. Repairs are covered by our 2-year / 24,000-mile [warranty](/warranty/) at both shops. We work on every make: daily drivers, European cars, exotics, hybrids and EVs. ## Nearby pages Our [Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point](/auto-repair-pompano-beach-lighthouse-point-fl/) page covers both cities together, with a distance table and answers about specific makes. North of you, see [Deerfield Beach](/auto-repair-deerfield-beach-fl/). The full list is on [service areas](/service-areas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Prestige have an auto repair shop in Lighthouse Point? No. Our two shops are in Oakland Park and Fort Lauderdale. Lighthouse Point drivers come to the [Oakland Park shop](/oakland-park-fl/) at 250 NE 44th St, which is the nearer one, about 9 miles from the middle of Lighthouse Point by Federal Highway. Every repair is done there, not in Lighthouse Point. ### What is the route from Lighthouse Point to the Oakland Park shop? Take Federal Highway (US-1) south through Pompano Beach to Commercial Boulevard, turn west, then go south on Andrews Avenue to NE 44th Street. Oakland Park Boulevard works too: head west on it and turn north on Andrews. If you prefer the interstate, take Sample Road or Copans Road west to I-95 and drive south. We give the distance and not a drive time, because traffic on these roads changes through the day. ### My car sits in the garage for months while I am away. What should be checked when I get back? Start with the battery, which drains slowly even when the car is off. Then look at tire pressure and the age of the tires, the brake rotors for surface rust, the fluids, and the A/C. We test the battery and charging system and photograph the rest, so you can see what needs attention before you rely on the car again. ### The tires on my car have plenty of tread. Why would they need replacing? Rubber ages in heat and sun whether the car moves or not. On a car that covers few miles, the sidewalls can crack and the tread can harden long before it wears down. We read the date code on each tire, check for cracking and flat spots, and show you photos. See the [Oakland Park tire shop](/tire-shop-oakland-park-fl/) page. ### Can I leave my car at the Oakland Park shop on a Sunday or after closing? Yes. Oakland Park is open every day, Sunday included, 8 AM – 7 PM. The lot is open 24 hours and there is a key drop box at the front door, so you can leave the car after hours with a note describing the problem and your phone number. Our Fort Lauderdale shop is closed on Sunday. ### Do you look for salt corrosion on cars kept near the canals? Yes. With the car on the lift we look at brake calipers, slide pins and backing plates, suspension bolts and bushings, battery terminals and ground straps, and photograph any rust we find. The photos come with your written estimate. --- HTML version: https://prestige.tires/auto-repair-lighthouse-point-fl/ · Estimate: https://prestige.tires/get-estimate/ · https://prestige.tires/llms.txt