We replace car batteries all over Temple Terrace. The older neighborhoods along the Hillsborough River, the homes off Bullard Parkway and Riverhills Drive, the apartments near Fowler and the USF side of town, and the shops and offices along 56th Street.
A small city with two personalities
South and central Temple Terrace feel like an old, settled small town. Big trees, the river, homes that have been in the same family for a long time, and cars that often make short trips into town and back. The north side, toward Fowler and Fletcher, is more students and apartments, with cars coming and going at all hours.
Both are hard on batteries, in different ways. Short trips and long sits on the south side leave batteries undercharged. Hot open lots and older used cars on the north side mean batteries that are often already tired. Short trips and your battery and signs your battery is dying cover both.
Students and used cars
A lot of USF students drive older used cars, and plenty of those come with a battery of unknown age. If you bought a car recently and don't know when the battery was last replaced, check the date sticker on top. Warranties and date codes shows how to read it. If you can't find one, assume it's old and get a test before finals week.
56th Street and Fowler
Both are busy, with long lights and a lot of shopping centers, gas stations and fast food. If your car won't start in a lot along 56th or Fowler, tell us the business and we'll come.
Along the river
Homes near the Hillsborough River get humidity and some flooding in heavy storms. If your car sat in floodwater, don't try to start it. Get it towed and checked. Hurricane season and your battery explains why.
Testing first
Before replacing anything, we test the battery and the alternator. Older cars especially sometimes have a charging problem that looks like a battery problem. If that's the case, we'll tell you. See battery testing.
Parking around USF
The north side of Temple Terrace blends into the USF area along Fowler and Fletcher. Student apartments there often have permit-only lots and towing signs everywhere. If your car is in one, tell us the complex, the building and whether we'll need a visitor pass. Campus parking has its own rules. We'll meet you at a spot that works under them.
Golf course and riverside streets
The older streets around the golf course and along the river curve a lot, and some don't connect the way a map suggests. A cross street and a landmark help. Many of these homes have carports or garages with older cars inside, which is easy work for us.
Nearby
New Tampa is north. Seminole Heights and the rest of Tampa are west. Brandon is a short drive southeast.
Temple Terrace and the places around it
Map of Temple Terrace and nearby communities we serve
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What people in Temple Terrace ask us
Do you go to the apartments near USF?
Yes. Tell us the complex, building and space.
I just bought a used car and don’t know the battery’s age. What should I do?
Look for a date sticker on top of the battery, or have it tested. If there’s no date, assume it’s older.