Acadian Place is a small neighborhood tucked into the Inniswold area near Baton Rouge, and Gordon & Sandifer is about 10 to 15 minutes away on Perkins Road. You might know Acadian Thruway, the busy road next to our shop. The two share a name and very little else, but the Thruway happens to be your way in. We are a family shop that has stood on Perkins since 1956, now run by the third generation. When you call, you get someone who looks the car over, tells you what is wrong in plain words, sorts it into now and later, and waits for your yes. Mechanical repair, tires and collision work all happen here, so one shop can fix the whole car, even after a wreck.
Gordon & Sandifer has been family owned since 1956 and a BBB Accredited Business since 1967. Our technicians are ASE certified and our collision team is I-CAR certified. We have earned repeat customers the plain way: clear explanations, fair and consistent prices, and no selling of work your car does not need.
Some of our customers have been coming for 20 or 30 years, and their kids now bring their own cars. When a family keeps returning across generations, it usually means the shop told them the truth when it would have been easy not to. We would rather tell you a part has another year in it than sell it to you today, and that is how most of our customers first came to trust us.
Daily driving from here means Jefferson Highway, Airline Highway and I-10, often in heavy traffic and on patched pavement. That combination shows up in the cars we see from the neighborhood: suspension parts worn by rough roads, brakes worn by stop-and-go traffic, warning lights that need a real diagnosis and the occasional collision repair.
Suspension and steering repair covers clunks over bumps, a bouncy ride or a car that wanders in its lane. Potholes are tough on struts, ball joints, tie rods and sway bar links, and we show you which part is worn before we replace anything.
Brake repair matters on busy highway corridors where traffic stops fast. Squealing, grinding, a soft pedal or a pull to one side each point somewhere different, and we test before we quote.
Check engine light diagnostics go beyond reading a code. We check live data and test parts so you fix the cause the first time.
Collision repair is the other half of the shop. We help you through the insurance claim, then handle the body, paint and any suspension or alignment damage under one roof.
Suspension repair cost near Acadian Place depends on which parts are worn, how many need replacing, and your vehicle’s make and model. A sway bar link is a much smaller job than a pair of struts. You get a clear estimate before any work starts, and we show you the worn parts first.
After most suspension work, the car needs an alignment so the tires wear evenly. We include that step in the estimate up front, so the number you approve is the number you can plan around.
Expert tip: Push down hard on each corner of the car and let go. If it keeps bouncing more than once or twice, the shocks or struts are likely worn and worth a look on your next visit.
The drive takes about 10 to 15 minutes in normal traffic. From the neighborhood, get on I-10 and take it to Acadian Thruway, which brings you right to our corner of Perkins Road. The shop is at 3825 Perkins Rd, a short way from the Thruway.
For brake or suspension work that needs the car for the day, after-hours drop-off makes it simple. Drop it off on your way home and we’ll ring you the next morning with what we found. I-10 widening through Baton Rouge is still underway, and the state sometimes closes ramps overnight, so a quick look at the traffic map before an early drop-off can save you a detour. We are open Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
This is a small pocket of homes in ZIP code 70809, part of the larger Inniswold area that is now in the City of St. George. Most errands and commutes start on the big roads nearby, so neighborhood cars rack up highway miles quickly.
The Louisiana Culinary Institute sits a short walk away at the corner of Airline and Jefferson highways. Its students train for kitchen careers right on the edge of the neighborhood.
Inniswold’s I-10 exits, 162 and 163, put the interstate within easy reach. That is the same road that carries you to our shop.
Jefferson Terrace Elementary serves almost all of the surrounding Inniswold area. School mornings add a steady stream of traffic to the main roads nearby.
A check engine light can come from something simple, like a loose gas cap, or from a misfire, an oxygen sensor, a vacuum leak or a catalytic converter issue. Heat and heavy traffic can bring out a weak part that was already on its way out. A proper diagnosis finds the real cause.
If the light is steady, the car is usually fine to drive in soon. If it is flashing, ease off and bring it in promptly, since a misfire can overheat the converter. We tell you what we found and your options before any repair.
Gordon & Sandifer is at 3825 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, about 10 to 15 minutes from Acadian Place. We are open Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, closed weekends. Call (225) 343-3427 or contact us to book a time.
Our auto repair shop in Baton Rouge has been part of Perkins Road since 1956, and our Baton Rouge auto repair page lists all of our services. One family shop, the whole car, and a straight answer every time you call.
Close by, we also serve neighbors in Inniswold, Westminster and Palm Hills. See every Baton Rouge area we serve.
