Sent my car in for a few fixes routine fixes and a part change. Claimed they could find the part…read moreand to bring it back but billed me for diagnostics anyway after telling them specifically what was wrong and what needs to be done....this place is a rip off. Waste your time, money and no transparency.

I needed an installation done to upgrade my OEM exhaust on a 2019 Ram Rebel to the Borla exhaust…read moresystem. While shopping around the DC Metro area for a reputable shop to do the work or that "could" do the work- I was met with no returned phone calls, "....cant do it..." and no returned emails from the "contact us" form from a majority of businesses..... I saw Iron Mike's reviews on Yelp- pretty much all 5 stars coupled with a family run business and decided to consider them. My inquiry was returned almost immediately with a very fair and attractive quote, and they were more than accommodating in scheduling a mutually agreeable appointment time. While the location of the shop is somewhat off the beaten path of 355 proper in an area that time has seemed to have forgotten- I arrived at the agreed upon time, was greeted in a most welcoming manner and Iron Mike's took it from there. I was assured the work would be completed and I could pick my truck up at the end of the day so I decided to visit the Original Pancake House and explore White Flint and Rockville for the day-- To my surprise, just a few hours later, I got a phone call from Iron Mike's and was advised my truck was ready, everything went smoothly and I could pick up my truck any time. When I arrived, I was more than surprised to learn that because the job went a little quicker than anticipated, my bill was well under the quote and was incredibly fair !!!! It is so nice to see a business that appreciates YOUR business, coupled with taking pride in their work and more importantly doing a great job. It is also abundantly clear Iron Mikes knows their way around a car or a truck- and are very honest mechanics which is a rarity in this area. I would highly recommend Iron Mikes and will certainly have any additional work done there in the future. 5 Stars!

My car had been stumbling whenever I would accelerate, so I brought it here to get a diagnostic…read moretest. While checking for a solution to my issue, they were also able to find a number of other issues, the most important of which was that I needed new brakes. When they were done, I payed about $478 for a new intake manifold, about $937 for all new brake pads and rotors, and $136 for new brake fluid. Overall, I was very impressed with the service I received! Not only were the employees personable, but I was also given an honest assessment of what my car needed. The prices are a little higher than other places, but I think you pay for quality and care. I will definitely come back in the future!

Condescending staff, INSANELY overpriced (I was quoted $1400 for brakes and rotors!). I will never…read morerecommend or take any cars to this joke of a shop. Maybe they should pick a more affordable location so they can rip people off less.

Our damage was minor on my 2020 VW Jetta. I could not fix it. A gentleman, Kevin examined our…read moredamage. It was a fair quote, The car bumper was repaired in less then 20 minutes. It looked great. We still need to touch up the fender. Kevin gave us 2 options. Seems like an honest person to deal with, because on 1 option; he would exclude himself. I am recommending Atlantic Dent Repair.

First off, the service was phenomenal. Quick seamless repair of a dent on my MINI Cooper that other…read moreplaces in the area were quoting me nearly double for. My vehicle required going into the shop but Atlantic also does mobile service for folks in the Columbia area. For me, it was worth it to commute. Kevin was quick, and communicative and the results were fantastic. I could not tell there had ever been a dent there in the first place. I highly recommend for the service itself. Why two stars then? Kevin's lack of professionalism. He clearly doesn't understand the technology he signed himself up for. The day I picked up the vehicle he sent me an invoice via Stripe/Invoice2Go. He didn't realize the company takes a cut from your payment and attempted to blame me for a $525 invoice only resulting in a $508 payout. That's Stripe's fault, not mine. But I still offered the difference via PayPal out of courtesy and because the service was so good. Then SIX DAYS LATER, Kevin leaves me a threatening voicemail accusing me of not paying for the service and demanding to know when he'd get his money. I immediately sent him the receipt of payment provided to me by Stripe/Invoice2go and even took the additional step of sending him the website link from Invoice2go where they explain that all credit/debit transactions are subject to a 7-10 day hold. He could have found this out himself if he had take even an ounce of initiative but opted to call threatening me instead. I can't imagine why... or whether other paid clients who don't look like me have had the same experience. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I recommend this service only if you pay cash to save yourself the headache of being threatened in a voicemail nearly a week later.

I have been a customer of Hillmuth as long as I've been driving (17 long years ha ha) but they've…read morealways treated my family and I well and delivered excellent customer service as well as stellar mechanical work. My dad has brought his cars to this location before Hillmuth bought it from Ramos. He continues to take his car to Hillmuth because of their consistency, honesty, and efficiency. I moved to California and the last time I had my car serviced here was in 2009. Flash forward to 2014 when I moved home. My husband would do my oil changes and add air to my tires and he even attempted to change my brake pads. He's been busy at work and I thought I will just take my car down the street (see review about Brentwood Automotive). I decided to take my car back to the county (we currently live in Baltimore city) and was so happy I did. Mike and Terry both were so helpful, patient, and answered all questions I had. They didn't sound annoyed when I had no clue about my car and had to call and ask my husband. Sorry, I am old school I don't know much about cars nor do I want to so I appreciate straight shooters and not being taken advantage of by mechanics who just see an easy opportunity to upsell and charge me for things my car doesn't need. After the fiasco I experienced elsewhere I wanted to make sure my car was 'ok' and also was concerned about a nagging tire pressure light that kept blinking. They diagnosed the issue and we decided not to replace the sensor at this time. My husband took his car there and had some maintenance to catch up on. They always call and let you know exactly what needs to be done, what should be done, and you decide whether or not to proceed. They were open with us and we decided to go with about $ 1500 worth of work all of which seemed necessary and vital to extending the life of his vehicle. They also sent a technician to pick me up from my parents house when was car was ready. Such a nice service and a great staff. I can't say enough how wonderful it is to have a trusted automotive shop and I look forward to becoming a Howard County resident again and being closer to the good folks at Hilmuth.

I had a mixed experience with this shop and want to be fair in my assessment…read more On one hand the technical work was excellent. I brought my 2022 Honda Insight in for a fuel injector issue and the team handled the actual repair perfectly. The car is running smoothly again and the turnaround time was reasonable. If you are looking for quality mechanical work they clearly know what they are doing. However I am frustrated by the lack of guidance regarding warranty coverage. This car is still well within its 5 year or 60000 mile powertrain warranty and fuel injectors are typically covered under that or the emissions warranty. Since this was a major repair cost I wish the shop had recognized the warranty status and advised me to visit a dealership before proceeding with the out of pocket expense. I appreciate the good repair work but I would have valued a bit more professional transparency regarding my manufacturer coverage options. If you go here just make sure you have checked your own warranty status first.

Professional and quick. I went in the morning on a weekday to get an oil change and only had to…read morewait 2 minutes to get in. They were a well oiled machine and I was in and out in 15 minutes.

I had the best experience at The Lube Center in Columbia! Lorraine was amazing and so helpful. This…read morewas my second time getting an oil change here and I will continue to do so. I was in and out in about 30 minutes on a Saturday morning.