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tropicdad
Explorer
Jun 29, 2013

Kudos to a local who helped us in Key Largo while broke down

On the way to Curry Hammock SP, crossing the bridge into the Keys I had to lock up the brakes. All the sudden the truck was pulling to the left badly. I was able to get into Key Largo and stopped near the Napa Auto Parts. My brake caliper was smoking bad. At 3:30 pm on a Saturday, Napa guys were great, called around to several mobile mechanics and none wanted to work. A guy in the store asked me what was wrong and said he would check it out, he was very well known by the Napa guys so I figured what the heck. He saw the caliper was stuck and offered to help. In no time he had it off, Napa had the parts pulled and he put it all together, bled the brakes and we were good as gold. He charged me a hundred bucks, I paid and tipped him. He even offered to go to Curry Hammock if I had any trouble while vacationing. Anyway the guys name is Derek McKinley, owner of Fantastic Mobile Detail. He deserves kudos and if anyone needs help in Key Largo or RV detailing call him at 305-522-4960. He did us right and its good to know a resource while on the road. Kudos to the Napa store, did everything they could to help.

10 Replies

  • A hard-working nice person, it takes me back,....and brings a tear to my eye. Why is that?
  • It is nice to know that there are some honest, hard working folks out there willing to help.
  • That is his business phone number, he said to pass it around to anyone who needs anything, whether it is detailing of cars, rv, boats to helping find vacation rentals. He is a typical Keys entrepreneur, whatever it takes to make a living. Nice guy.
  • If he was just a random guy helping, I can agree with the above. However, he is in the RV business and money can't buy this kind of advertising.
  • Great story. If you haven't already, you should probably get his permission before posting his phone number on a public forum though.
  • Good on Derek McKinley for setting a standard!
    It's always good to post about the great folks who help others without hesitation.

    So happy to know you good people have crossed paths.

    I honestly think most of us are good like Derek.
    Keep on truckin'
  • THanks for telling us about this. It's nice to know folks like that are still out there.
  • Those are the feel good stories... It is great to know that there are a few guys out there that will take the time to help a stranger out. Bravo/Zulu.!
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    wbwood wrote:
    Great strory!


    X2
    GreAt to know good people still exist!

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