I was tired of paying exorbitant prices for quick maintenance and simple repairs, like changing out car headlight bulbs. While I know I could tackle it myself, I often find it takes me much longer due to not having the right tools and the risk of losing important nuts and bolts. I found a friendly, quick, and respectful mechanic who offers honest service at affordable prices, especially for tasks like replacing a low beam bulb. Making an appointment was easy, and the cost was significantly lower than what I would have paid at the dealership. I was fed up with being misled by car dealerships. I highly recommend this company for auto work! read more

We have been going to Able Auto for all of our general auto maintenance and repair needs for a few years now after hearing about them for decades and dragging our feet about leaving chain shops that were often more costly than seemed needed. Able Auto have pricing that's more than fair - no extra charges and no upsells for services not needed at the time. Very friendly too. read more

I have been using Able Auto since I moved to Hampton Roads in 1993. They have always been reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. Jeff & Angela treat customers right! My most recent visit saved me over $600 from another quote. I have, and always will, recommend them for all kinds of auto repair. Everybody I have sent to them has become a repeat customer! That's saying something. read more

I wouldn't take my vehicle anywhere else around here! Solid shop, friendly people, fair pricing and quality work! Went to a dealer for some warranty work and they recommended a out $1500 of additional work. I said I'd pass and took my van in to Able. $150 later I had everything done I needed PLUS an update on how my brakes, tires, belts and fluids were looking. Better than that I walked away knowing that what they had told me was in point. Oil change cost less and took less time than Jiffy lube ( not even joking). You should call and make an appointment for any kind of service because they stay booked. I have never had to wait more than a couple days to bring my vehicle in though. Family run business for YEARs! Super easy to miss though. If you drive down South military hwy toward 264 from Indian River you have passed this place. I drove past for years. Check em out! read more

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I dropped my 2003 Toyota Tundra R5 off at Able @ 0800 with information regarding a grating/scrapping noise that I distinctly heard when sitting at a stop light. When I shifted into neutral the noise would stop. Also, the ABS light would come on intermittently. Near the end of the day I stopped by Able to see if they had diagnosed the noise. The cashier was on the phone (apparently calling me) when I walked in, she proceeded to tell me that they had discovered two things. One, the exhaust was broken /rattling at the muffler inlet pipe. (Apparently they DON'T do exhaust repairs, no matter now minor). Two, there was some idler/pulley bearing noise from the drive belt region. Also the ABS has no fault codes stored in memory. They had also noticed that the vehicles undercarriage components are rusted/eroded in regions, and that their inspectors would not feel comfortable passing this vehicle in a State Inspection. So they made a decision to not pursue the bearing noise in light of the severity of under-carriage/frame. Huh ?? They also failed to notify me of these inspection results, if they had I would have informed them that a repair shop in Portsmouth that I frequent had completely inspected and certified the frame as acceptable and it had PASSED a Va State Inspection. So they charged me a $98 diagnosis charge and didn't repair anything. The noise still exists. No phone call to inform me, and apparently no desire to help repair my vehicle. I won't be coming back here, what a total failure. read more

Dave was really helpful. Quick service and the appointment was on time. Definitely coming back.

Wow.. best place to get your car fixed. They do professional work for an affordable price and they are really friendly people. Highly recommended Thank you. read more

I have searched for a honest mechanic and by the Lords grace I found them. Right from the start I could tell that they had my best interests at heart. I had compared other shop prices. They did this small job for $100 cheaper than most and use Toyota parts. Got pricing on more work and got more savings. They are helpful and care for their customers. God fearing and honest. God bless them. read more

Reliable, affordable, straight shooters! Oil changes have been done quickly. I believe this is because of their receptionist being knowledgeable and efficient. I moved an additional 15 minutes away from my original 10 away from this place & still continue to make the drive for any of my car needs or troubles. I originally found them being highly recommended on a thread on the Next Door app & they were right! read more

Since having all of our cars repaired at Able Auto Service, absolutely wouldn't want to use anyone else. Outstanding Folks, Outstanding service, Outstanding work. read more

We've been going to Able for over 20 years and Jeff and Angela are amazing!! They never over charge or make up things that need to be done. We will always take our cars there!! read more

Excellent service and value. My appointment started right on time with no extra waiting. They did a root cause analysis on my break light problem and Angela did a pattern match on other cars of the same make model year to look for a common cause of my repeated break light failures. Great price and value too read more

I don't know how many vehicles my family extended brings to Able Auto and has over the many years. Buick, Toyota, Honda, Ford. We have always received first class service at a very reasonable price. Finding a capable, knowledgeable, honest mechanic is a Godsend, and Able Auto is such a place! read more

Nice, friendly staff. Took my car right on time for my appointment. Reasonable prices for annual inspection and oil change.

My fiancé and I came to look at a car in Portsmouth (we're from Richmond), and we wanted to have a mechanic look at it before purchasing it. We tried going to a bunch of different places around Portsmouth, but the most accommodating was Able Auto. Angela was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and honest. We were in and out in an hour. I highly recommend Able Auto without reservation. I wish there was one in Richmond. To top it off, there was a coffee machine, a clean bathroom, and a tv and activities for kids. read more

Family owned. Very reasonable and reliable. They don't nickel and dime you. They are people with good hearts. Even when you call for questions, they give you legit advice/recommendations of where to get your car fixed for particular issue besides the dealership. read more

Great customer service. Very knowledgeable and they explain it to you clearly. They never add extra work or charges without calling you and explaining it. Appointment times and pick up times are kept, They don't keep you waiting forever. If I don't go to Able, i don't go! read more

I have used this shop for several years and they have always offered good service and value. I trust them from experience to give me good advice about repairs I need right away versus those on the horizon. Thanks! read more

I took my SUV in for an inspection, and Able found my vehicle needed ALOT of work. Before the repairs, my vehicle had rattled and knocked when I went over bumps(I was totally unaware of how bad a shape it was in), but after ABLE worked on my SUV, the rattles, and clunks were TOTALLY GONE, it hasn't sounded or worked this well in YEARS!!! Jeff and Angela are knowledgeable, very fair, and do such great work..I am so thankful that my family suggested them...I wouldn't take my vehicles anywhere else!! read more

Angela and Jeff are fantastic! My car is always taken care of in a timely fashion, and both of them are very knowledgeable! They are super friendly, and their prices are very reasonable. I originally had some work that needed to be done, and Firestone quoted me an outrageous amount. I called Able Auto Service, and they quoted me almost half of what Firestone was going to charge me. A couple weeks later, I had an on going problem with my car, and they were able to get me in that same week! They diagnosed my car and were able to fix the problem the next day!! I would definitely recommend Able Auto Service to anyone who needs work done in the Hampton roads area! read more

The company I work for uses Able Auto for all of our company vehicle needs. We have over 20 work trucks and are constantly in contact for one need or another. Angela is very communicable, flexible, and knowledgeable. She is diligent and amazing at her job. The mechanic's do not waste anytime at all to get the work done as soon as possible and are very good at letting us know ahead of time what is needed before our next service. On top of working with Able Auto through my company I also take my personal vehicle there and they are always very throughough, explain what is needed and why, the cost of it (almost to the exact dollar), and what the urgency is on getting this repair as I do not always have the money that exact day, however they are very affordable, and never take more than a couple days to get their parts in. I am beyond grateful for their services and will continue to use them for all my needs both professionally and personally. read more

I only trust able auto. My wife had been using them for years before we got married. Now 9 years later. Yes 9 years I'm still married. I only take my truck and cars to them. They work hard and are honest and very very smart. read more

Able Auto was referred to me by a co-worker, they diagnosed the problem and fixed my car quickly without any drawbacks! I was able to pick it up the same day and haven't had any issues with it since. They were honest and accommodating, would definitely recommend to anyone in the Hampton Roads area! read more

We've been a customer of Able Auto Service since 2009. It's a family-owned business close to our home. At first we chose them because of their location, but now we wouldn't take our car anywhere else. First and foremost, they're honest. They don't make us feel as if they're going to take advantage of our lack of knowledge. They explain every item they've found and they let you know if it's a safety issue and needs to be repaired immediately or if it can wait a while. A couple of times, we had to bring the car back because a problem with a sensor re-appeared. They took our car in right away, fixed the problem and didn't charge us. They're a small business, but I guess word of mouth has generated some more business, because they're always busy. I would recommend calling for an appointment before you go. read more

As a college student far from home that knows nothing about cars, these guys have been SO supportive and helpful. They politely explain things to me when I'm not sure what's going on, have fair prices, and genuine workers! I have been coming here for the past three years and will continue to use their services after I graduate and stay in the area because I trust their work! read more

Nothing but good experiences with Able Auto. So friendly and ready to help. They have given my son free advice when searching for his first car with little money to spend. They are honest and reasonably priced. They service my husband's work vehicles and they have serviced and repaired 3 of our cars. We will stick with them! read more

Don't know about this place...They seem nice and honest but they are not accommodating to others schedules and once I began taking my car here I kept having problems with it. They start off charging you a low or more affordable/reasonable price, but its not long before you keep needing services from them and then they subtly go up in the price. A little suspect. Also, I don't like that every time I need my car looked-even for a simple follow-up to what they did, they want to charge people just to assess it even if your a faithful customer or you just need them to check something on it for like 5 minutes. My old mechanic (who unfortunately moved) would look at my car for free or little to no cost if I had just been seen by him or if I needed a brief follow-up. As a Christian company, I feel they should operate a little differently than that. Others I know who used to go there, have also shared some of the same frustrations or concerns. Be wary... read more

I grew up working on cars but as I got older it was really not worth my time or energy to try and fix my own cars. Every experience I have had with Able has been positive, they have always been truthful in what the problems are with any of my cars and the cars of my daughters, I trust what they tell me and their prices have always been fair. Jeff will explain any work that needs to be done and will not do any work until you give the approval, he tells you what needs to be done immediately and what can wait or what work will need to be accomplished in the near future based on mileage if the car is still under warranty. I most highly recommend Able Auto. read more

excellent service and always honest, only doing the work needed. My dad used Able for 30 years because he trusted their integrity. I tried them last year even though they are not convenient to my house and was so thankful I did. Another inspection station said I needed $800 of work but they re-inspected and it really only needed a $130 repair. Will always make the trip to them from now on! read more

Trust-worthy, hard-working, always fair-dealing. Without question, this is a QUALITY business.

Hands down the best mechanic I've had the pleasure of doing business with. These guys are are fast, professional, courteous, friendly, and honest. They are very fairly priced, and care more about keeping your vehicle safe and running well than about making money off of you. They were referred to me by several friends, and now are my go to recommendation for a mechanic in the area. read more

While living in the Hampton Roads area, I took my car here several times for oil changes and once to have the brakes checked. They were always friendly, professional, and honest and I never had trouble getting an appointment. They offered cost-effective, common sense solutions to my brake troubles, and took the time to offer possible causes for the issues the car was having to prevent future damage. Highly recommend Able Auto! read more

Able Auto provides honest and reliable service. Many of my colleagues take their cars there, too, because they've also found their service to be excellent. I refer my friends there regularly. They are very knowledgeable and have gone out of their way at times to keep my car going on a fixed budget. They are worth every penny of their service as you can trust any and all recommendations that they make. I would dread having to leave the area as I don't imagine it will be easy to find another repair shop as responsible as Able Auto. read more