Excellent service and information given from the very first consultation all the way through until service completed.

Couldn't fix it, said it was to hard to reach and would have to remove the entire front dashboard but I took it to the dealer and they didn't have to remove the dashboard. He just didn't want to do the job. He has a bad back and couldn't reach it. read more

This is a great & honest company . They will get you and out in record time! Give them a call!

I came here to get a state inspection. They were friendly and got the inspection done. There was no upsell unlike other car shops. Overall a good experience, I'll be sure to try them again for other maintenance. read more

Service was reasonable in both time and costs. The shop is close by and i intend to seek them out for other services when needed.

They fix what needs fixing - at a reasonable shop-rate. The best way I can recommend them is saying that I feel comfortable with my 16 and 18 yo kids accepting their advice. read more

Fast great service and great price. Half the cost of the dealership. I would definitely recommend to anyone.

Very experienced, honest, and reliable mechanics. The big difference here is they don't have technicians, just very experienced mechanics. I send the older ladies at work here as I know they will get good honest service. I have 4 vehicles I bring here for regular maintenance or issues including a 2019 Suburban LTZ, 2001 Jeep Cherokee, Infiniti Q50s, and my Toyota Tundra. read more

I'm new to Short Pump and needed to get my 2002 Ford Escape inspected. Somehow I found Abbott's and that's all she wrote. Great folks and close to home read more

Took my truck there to get fixed from making a weird noise when accelerating. They kept my truck for an entire week, and then proceeded to tell me they didn't know what was wrong with it. When I picked it up, I still had a bill for them keeping it all week and did not fix the issue. Was out of a car for a week hoping to get it fixed and didn't, still had to "pay for their time". Won't be back. Let me ad, I took my truck there a few months back, they kept my car 4 days to fix the 4WD and it so happens to be this issue With the noise has been intermittent since. How ironic. read more

No-nonsense "straight shooters." They'll fix what needs fixing and not pile on a bunch of unnecessary work.

Great service. Really down to earth folks. They take Apple Pay! One time I took my car in for some rumbling around the engine at certain speeds. They couldn't figure it out but gave me a referral. Whenever my dealer recommends something,i take it here for a second opinion and/or state inspection. Sure their "waiting room" isn't much but the new Corner Bakery works just fine. read more

Been taking my cars to Abbotts since 1982! They always treated us fair when we were young and still do! Great shop and great people running it!! read more

I have now gone to them for a few repairs after multiple people recommend them. This week our brakes started grinding as soon as we left for spring break and I thought we would need rotors and pads for both but they were honest and only repaired what I needed and below the quoted rates from 4 other shops. They are nice, honest, and easy to work with I won't be going anywhere else read more

NEVER GO AGAIN! CAR STOLEN FOR AN EMPLOYEES PERSONAL LUNCH TRIP. I dropped my newer model SUV off in the morning for a VA State Inspection and called back around noon to pick up my vehicle. The person on the other end of the phone said that my car was ready. When I arrived to pick up my car, the front desk attendant couldn't find my key and my car was not in any of the parking lots. The owner (I believe) couldn't explain where my car was and explained that someone else worked on it last. 10 minutes later 2 Abbotts employees pulled up with the windows down and music in my car after returning from going to get their own personal lunch. They drove my car to get their lunch. Absolutely ridiculous. Untrustworthy to steal a vehicle for personal use without owner permission. The owner (I believe) was very dismissive and didn't seem to view the scenario as a "big deal." I am very upset about how this was handled. People should be aware of this and should NOT leave your car with a company that has no care or regard for others personal property. read more

AN HONEST MECHANIC. True story follows: 1. Took my 97 Civic to West Broad Honda because the check engine light came on (2nd time it's ever come on in all the years I've owned the car) 2. Honda checks the light, charges me $90 to do so, then tells me I need a new catalytic converter for $900, which I don't have. I ask them what's wrong with it and they say "wear and tear". 3. I panic, run to my co-workers, and get a recommendation for Abbott's. I retrieve my car from West Broad and take it to Abbott's. 4. Abbott's takes a look at my car, calls me to tell me that the computer probably tripped the "Check Engine Light" because my emissions settings are set to strict CA level standards. Mr. Abbott actually said "I can take your catalytic converter out and put it next to a brand new one and other than some dirt and rust, it's exactly the same." 5. I pick up my car from Abbott's that day; they just hand the key over, with NO CHARGE for taking a look at it for me. It's been a month and my car still runs great. I will DEFINITELY be coming back. Other pluses (or minuses if you're allergic to cats): A cute black cat roams the waiting area. read more

All I can say is these guys are the BEST in the business they are so honest and upfront with you. The prices is perfect you will be shock they are old school no fancy looking place so maybe that's why they can keep the service low. Anytime I call them they are right on the spot. Very quick service and to be in short pump WOW if I could give them 7 stars I would. read more

This is the only mechanic I trust in Richmond. I drive from Chesterfield near Hull St. all the way up to this mechanic. I tried Firestone at first for repairs and the prices were high along with all the up-selling making me wonder if I needed anything at all. I took the same car to Abbott's and they confirmed one diagnosis from Firestone but the charge was 50% of what Firestone was charging. This place is always extremely busy and there isn't much parking - but I believe this is a result of the excellent service and fair prices. My spouse and I take our Honda Civic and Mazda Protege to this shop and are always pleasantly surprised. I mentioned problems I thought I was having and they checked them out and found no problem and told me I didn't need any service and didn't charge me. I have summarized multiple trips to Abbott's but I can't say it enough times. If you don't want to believe me - GOOD! Take your car somewhere else and get a repair estimate. Then take your car to Abbott's. You should keep track of the prices and what repairs each place says you should get. Come back to Yelp and post a review for everyone to see. I want to keep this place my little secret but I want Abbott's to be rewarded for all the excellent service. I decided to do right by Abbott's and tell the world about them because Abbott's has always done right by me. Even if this place cost more than somewhere else (which it hasn't yet for me) I would still go there because they do excellent repair work. This is no discount work for a discount price. The work is better than a Lexus dealer and for a fair price. 1 diagnostic computer pull from most chains will cost you $20-$100, this is not the simple $10 code read that you get for free at an auto-parts store. This diagnostic read has always been free when I went to Abbott's. They probably do the simple computer code pull for free too but I never bothered because I can get the better diagnostic for free. read more

Abbott's is that rarest of beasts: The honest mechanic. Three times I have brought my car here with a diagnosis from somewhere else that would run me over $600. Three times they've looked at it and found a much cheaper repair. They gave up hundreds they could've taken me for simply because it's the right thing to do. Quote: "I fix your car like I fix my car, and I sure as hell am not putting expensive parts in my car that it doesn't need. I'll only sell you something you need." Only once have these guys not been able to fix something I brought to them. My girlfriend brought her car to them and, try as they might, they couldn't figure out the repair and recommended she go to a mechanic that specialized in her manufacturer. Despite having spent the better part of a day looking at it they refused to take any money in compensation for looking at it. Abbott's is usually busy because of their fantastic reputation so make sure you call ahead. They are pretty middle of the road in terms of cost, but if you factor in the fact that Abbott won't try to sell you extra stuff you don't need you're coming out way ahead. At Abbott's, the peace of mind comes free of charge. read more

We have taken are cars to Abbott's for 30+ years. They have always repaired are cars with speed and always at a fair price! For most of those years we owned 4 cars so we got lots of work done there!! Like my husband says, "would give them 10 stars if we could! " read more

My go-to garage for all of my family's vehicles for over 15 years. Excellent mechanics with fair and reasonable pricing.

This garage without a doubt is one of the most honest experiences I've had getting my car worked on. I took my car next-door to get it inspected and was told that it needed $500 in repairs to pass inspection, I turned around and took it to Abbott's and it was half that price for the repairs. Being fair and honest is exactly what a business should do & that's why I will always recommend this garage. read more

Had a problem with son's car, had to have towed to Abbott's due to problem, they took care of problem without me even being there. Handled everything over the phone. Excellent service, reasonable price, and best of all peace of mind! We'll be back! Thanks, larry read more

I've taken 3 vehicles to Pete Abbott over the past 5 years or so. I can always count on him to be honest.

I will ALWAYS take my vehicles here from now on. I took my car in due to squeaky brakes when backing up. They looked up my service history and saw that I had gotten my l brake pads repaired there a little over year ago. Mr. Abbott said it should last longer than that and gave me new brake pads For free without paying for any labor. These guys are the most honest mechanics I've ever come across. read more

Abbott Auto is (in my opinion) the absolute BEST mechanic in the state of VA. Pete Abbott and his son-in-law Steve run this shop with honesty and integrity. I was introduced to Pete as soon as I could drive at 16 years old - that was almost 30 years ago - and my parents have been with him since before that. Each time I bought a car (always used cars) I would never commit to anything until they gave it the green light. One time I must have brought them 4 or 5 cars to look at - and they nixed each and every one. The last car they looked at - they gave me their stamp of approval. This was a 1998 Altima that I purchased in 2002. After purchasing this car I literally only saw them for routine maintenance. They were right on point. I still drive that car today and it still runs perfectly. I never have to worry that they will try and scam me - fix things that don't need fixing or ridiculously inflate prices. They do what needs to be done and nothing more. **Side Note** My first car was a 1974 VW Bug Semi-Automatic. At this point in time I worked within walking distance of a Firestone. All I needed was an oil change. When I went to pick up my car they charged me for an oil filter. Now - I was about 17 years old and really didn't know much about cars - but what I Did know that this particular car did not have an oil filter - it had a strainer that you could rinse and use again. When I questioned the mechanic about that he flat out told me that I was wrong. We argued for a bit until I told him to show me the oil filter they're charging me for. Obviously he couldn't do that - so he tucked his tail between his legs and removed that charge from my bill. They take the time to explain what's happening with the car and the reason for the repair. As a woman I have found that mechanics will often talk down to us as if we are idiots. Abbott's has never done that. They are old-school - patient, humble and courteous and will answer any question you have without making you feel as if they're rushing you no matter how busy they are. Also, each time there's an actual repair (not maintenance) they will give you and estimate and most of the time the actual price is below their estimate. They may be a bit more expensive than Jiffy Lube type places when it comes to oil changes and such - but it's totally worth it in the long run. I will gladly pay a bit more for regular maintenance because I am a true blue loyal customer that will support them since they don't make money by scamming you. They give me peace of mind and that's priceless. They do not advertise - word of mouth is how they get their customers and everyone I know that has done business with them never looks back. Because of this they are usually pretty busy. I would recommend making an appointment if at all possible. If your car breaks down and you don't have that option - rest assured they will fit you in and have your car fixed as quickly as possible. I used to live just 10 minutes away from their shop - which was very convenient - but about 3 years ago I moved to Midlothian - a little over 30 minutes away and never thought twice about looking for someone closer. I can go on and on and on - but you get the picture. If you decide to take your car to them - which I highly recommend - you won't regret it. read more

I highly recommend Abbotts Auto Repair. I was shopping in Short Pump with my 3 kids, when my check engine light started flashing. I found them on yelp and called. They had it fixed less than 24 hours later. Very honest, down to earth friendly people! Thanks guys! read more

This is my regular mechanic now. I took my car for an oil change and annual inspection a couple of years ago when I lived 5 minutes from their shop, also needed a couple of things checked out because they weren't working properly. I made an appointment for 7 AM so I could wait for my car. I paid less for my total bill (including the state inspection fee) than I used to pay for an oil change alone. My Acura takes between 4 and 5 quarts of oil, they charged for 4 where I used to go always charged for me for 5 quarts. The two things I had them check ended up being easy fixes (for them) so they didn't charge me to fix them. I was out and on my way in an hour. The people there are friendly and honest. I live further away from the shop now but great service and honest people are hard to find, so I still take my car there. Can't ask for more. I'd give them 10 stars if I could. read more

I took my car here a few times over a year ago because they were highly recommended and praised by a friend of mine. I had my right inner tie rod and all the break pads replaced. A few months after I had Abbotts work on my car, I took my car to another locally owned mechanic to get an oil change. They stated that the inner tie rod needed to be replaced and that all the break pads had a 50% life expectancy. I also had three other locally owned machanics state the same concerns. I'm not entirely sure if Abbotts just gave me bad parts or if they even replaced my parts. They also have a 90 day warranty which to me seems little flaky considering not much could happen within 90 days. I will never take my car there again! read more

LOVE these guys. We moved to VA four years ago and Abbott's is honestly the best referral I've ever received. Now if I could only find a good hair stylist. Everything the above posters said is true: Pete won't charge you unnecessarily and there is a very friendly black cat in the waiting room. Wonderful people -- I can't praise them enough. read more

I have been going to Abbott's for about 9 years now. They were recommended by a co-worker and I understand why. They are reliable and honest! Those are rare qualities to be found in an auto repair garage. read more

Had a leak in the break line and after doing some research I chose this shop. They did repair the leak; however, did not property reinstall the housing. When I asked about it, I was told not to worry about it as long as it isn't leaking. One would expect the repairs to be done the correct way without cutting corners. Disappointing. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Took my car to Abbott's for state inspection after looking at many good reviews and high ratings on Google. They said third brake light was out and needs to be replaced. All well and fine but after a week went for groceries was shocked to see the trunk trim fall apart as I opened the Trunk. The first thing came to mind it has to be Abbott's; but was weekend and they were closed. I did some research on You-Tube and looked at videos replacing the third brake light on a SCION TC. This cleared my doubt, to replace the brake light you have to remove the trunk trim and inside of the trunk panel. The tech who worked on my car was completely careless; the most ridiculous part was they fail to tell me they messed up. Very bad experience, won't recommend to anyone. I am arguing with them to fix that else would have to file a complaint with BBB. read more

These guys are amazing and I highly recommend them! Abbotts came highly recommended and after an awful appointment at Midas, I needed someone honest. While getting my oil changed, Midas said I needed over $1800 worth of work on my car. My car had been running fine and I was getting my normal miles per gallon. I called Abbotts and they got me in the next day. They looked over my entire car, and said nothing was wrong! We talked through services I'll need in the future based on my cars mileage, but for now, I was good to go! They are so incredibly honest, I'm a customer for life. read more

I was passing through Richmond and my check engine light came on. I found this place on Yelp. They did a quick diagnostic and took care of it in minutes. Wow, we're they great! read more

Pete is really nice and honest. There have been times when I have given my car for some issue and there would be something very minor and Abbott auto would fix it without any charge. Pete would never suggest on changing or replacing things until it is really needed. I would highly recommend trying Abbott Auto for a very honest and genuine experience. read more

Just got my van back for $59 (should I even go further? Seriously, who gets their car back from the mechanic for that price when it seems like there is a serious problem)... the dealership wanted to charge $220 just to run a diagnostic, with more $$ for whatever they found. The issue seemed pretty serious on the surface and I was preparing myself for the inevitable $500 bill, when they called the same day and said it was ready to go. The van is running smoothly and the service was awesome. I'll be taking all my vehicles there from now on. read more

These guys were great! They seemed honest and enjoyed their work. Steve was very mindful of costs and set expectations accordingly. Definitely recommend and go back. read more

We've taken our cars to Abbott's for years and wouldn't go anywhere else. LOVE them!! My husband and I forgot that we had Abbott's replace the timing belt on one of our cars. The following year, we dropped it off in the overnight drop-off to have it replaced. Mr. Abbott called the next morning and said "we did this last year". Other mechanics might have charged us and done it again. read more

Very honest, reasonable and skilled. You can expect a quality service for your car without any false alarms like the ones you get to hear at dealerships. read more