Looks like other reviewers had some issues with bigger projects. My review and experience only cover a very small job done on my car. Specifically, I had to change my license plate and the screws were rusted and stripped. The owner/manager told me I could bring down the car and he'd do it for $20. Unfortunately, American Foreign Car Service is not open on weekends so I called around a bit to see if I could get it done faster. Most places I called wouldn't even do it for me, and then I got a quote from yourmechanic for $80. Um. Okay. I took it in on a Monday and I stood close by while someone worked on it. The entire time I was kept in the loop about what was going on [steps taken to try to get the darn things out.] Probably took him about 20 minutes to get it out. He kind of took a shortcut and drilled one new hole (a little above the one screw he couldn't get out) and put in one new screw. My license plate is a tad bit askew now, but I kind of don't care and it was done quickly and pretty cheap, so I'm basically alright with it. Now I have the right plates. Woop. I'd definitely come back for small jobs. read more

Do not make the mistake of going to this place the guy that owns it is a slimy con man. If you allow them to replace parts on your car, you can count on the fact that they will be used and probably will fail immediately like it did my car. They told me that they were replacing a serpentine belt, but that was only after they told me it was not a big deal if I tried driving with it snapped, which a huge mistake. They told me they were replacing it, and it snapped the first time I took the car out for a ride and got sucked into the engine of the car. I had to have the car totaled, but fortunately my insurance paid out because they found that this body shop was at fault. Thousands of dollars later and lots and lots of aggravation and time I was able to buy a new car with the insurance money Now I am trying to find a way to recover the loss caused by this body shop. I've been told this guy owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes and is a scammer. STAY AWAY!!! I would do negative numbers, but it's not an option read more

Dont ever go here they are dishonest they over charge. they charges me double for my service. would never go back under any circumstances

I went in for an oil change and they had my car ready before said time. They took care of my car, I would 100% go back!

Paid these guys to do a pre-purchase inspection of an Audi, trusted their work, and they failed to notice both control arms are completely cracked. Now the car has failed MD inspection and I'm out $2,000. Avoid these people read more

I took my 1983 Mercedes Benz 300D to American Foreign Car Service and was very impressed by their professionalism, honesty and knowledge. Not every garage can take on a 40 year old car and do repairs as though it was nothing out of the ordinary. I had my rear axles replaced, the front end rebuilt, motor mounts replaced, transmission mount replaced, new fuel lines and glow plugs. Pedro was excellent with communication and was very non-judgmental about my old car that has over 450,000 miles on it. Without any hesitation, I would encourage everyone to use this garage. I have known Pedro for years and he has always come through with a smile and a sense of humor. I am thrilled that he got me back on the road safely and very reasonably priced. His is one of the very few "old style" garages around. read more

American Foreign Car Service - 911 V Street NW Washington DC (202) 265 9041 - Auto Repair Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Service was fast, the people were kind, and they didn't try to charge me a crazy amount. All you need from a shop!

My mini cooper needed some work done while we in DC. Pedro fixed my car in an expeditious manner and reasonable price. These cars are not cheap to fix but Pedro is way cheaper than the dealer ! Highly recommend, he's an honest guy! read more

Lack of comprehensive diagnostic capabilities. They strung me along for months after initially paying for an incomplete and incorrect job. I came in for engine coil and spark plug issues and after bringing the car in **five separate times for the same issue and over a thousand dollars later** the problems persisted. They much later mentioned that they did not have the diagnostic capability to determine the exact problems (but they were happy to take my money). Per my BMW dealer, they were also replacing parts for the wrong car model. Pedro may be nice, but I received constant excuses, changing answers, and virtually no phone calls for an update. read more

The last time I brought the car in was for a tune-up and general examination before taking the car on a long road trip (as I explained when I brought it in). This cost me $350, for I'm-not-exactly-sure-what. Whatever it was, they apparently didn't detect that my car needed new transmission fluid or, more importantly, that there were cracks in the sidewalls of the tires that seriously threatened a blowout. Both these things needed to be fixed in the middle of our road trip, making me wonder what the point of my so-called tune-up was. read more

Thank you, Jose! This location is professional and knowledgeable. As a single woman, I felt comfortable and didn't get played with some high rate repair fee. I highly recommend this location. Shalom. read more

So let's begin with Pedro is a nice guy? They had my car for a used engine replacement for 2 months and 10 days, I had to call to find out what was going own with the Repairs. I could never get a straight answer from him, then I'm told the engine has noise issues and they were trying to fix it. When asked about the noise I was told they realized it came from a manual car not an automatic. (1mth and a half) 2 weeks go by I call again this time he says the car is ready to test drive. Hmmmm, I drive and do a brake check and the engine wants to stall out almost at 100ft. I drive for about 6 blocks and it did the stuttering 4 times when braking. Then he rides with me, his excuse was the way I was driving and braking @#*@*#×! Kidding I work at a car dealership. He claimed he had no problems when he test drove it. I left the car with him to fix. 3 days goes by this time he claims the throttle body was fouled up and they would clean it. These are pics of the engine with the alternator bolt coming out, a bolt plugging a hose and a ....... @#$%*#&$ Rim Valve stem as a plug. I found this after my woman tells me to drive the car because she heard some noise from the engine. I could go on, but this is enough, don't trust him or use the shop! And I still have no invoice showing mileage and serial number for the engine that was installed read more

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I just want to say that I love this place so much. They are kind, reasonable and reliable. This is truly the place to go in DC if you need your car repaired or a simple oil change. We love them. read more

This place is price gouging I'm guessing in attempt to make up for revenue lost due to the Pandemic. I needed an oil change they come over to me after looking at my car for one hour and tell me that 6 things including a serpentine belt need to be replaced. Oil change was not on the list but an item I had just replaced was the serpentine belt. They probably would have got me had she left the belt off the list you ready for the grand total? A cool $1000 and this is not including labor! I express that I am not interested and get told to pay $100 for the analysis so $100 down the drain don't be me folks! I have been coming to Pedro for a little over a decade and BOOM business lost in an attempt to price gouge‍ read more

American Foreign Car Service - A picture of American Foreign Car Service aka Price Gouging Gavin‍ - Auto Repair Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First of all the customer service was terrible if you don't like being talked with any kind of way this is not the shop! Next I went there because my brake lines have been broke but this is the previously place changed my brakes two months prior, so I don't know how they didn't understand that I needed a new brake line and then they tried to overcharge me even after I already paid the negotiate price we agreed to. If you do not know about cars they will ROB YOU HERE! read more

Pedro and Miguel are brothers that have run this auto repair shop since '84. I had an oil leak repaired shortly after I moved to the neighborhood, and now they wave hello to me every day. They recognized my car and called the police on the guy who smashed my window in the middle of the afternoon while I was at work one day. They fixed my broken window and the window frame where the brick had bent it, using cheap glass from the junkyard to save me money and fixing in within hours so that I could take the weekend road trip I had planned. They fixed my friend's brakes and rotors for a couple hundred dollars less than her quote from Midas. They have consistently been trustworthy and affordable for all my car repairs, which is important for a girl that knows little to nothing about cars. They also BBQ on sunny Saturdays outside the shop. For all these reasons, I adore them and highly highly recommend you patronize the business! read more

Someone hit my bumper and I opted to have my insurance pay them to install a new one. Everything went smoothly at the time. Fast forward to a few months ago, someone else ruined my bumper (this is what happens when you live on a busy residential street in DC). So I go to another shop (Arlington Collision).As the guy is inspecting the damage he asks me if I had ever had damage to my bumper. So I explain to him that yes it was replaced once before. Long story short, he tells me that the folks at this here establishment didnt replace my bumper. They patched the old one up using what he described as spackle. So I paid my insurance a $200 deductible, my insurance paid this shop over $600 and they basically glued my car back together. Never ever ever will I ever come back here. Dishonest and horrible. read more

I've now dealt with this place twice, and I can no longer recommend it. The recordkeeping and customer service is very poor. I called on a Friday morning and asked Pedro to order a window to replace one that was broken in a smash-and-grab. During the ensuing process, they: -Forgot to place the order -Kept no record of my order -Of course, they don't keep any hours on saturday, making harder to follow through without taking time off work -Forgot to place the order again on Monday, or call me to confirm, when I asked them to order it again... Because of their bungling, I am now facing the prospect of driving 3.5 hours with a missing window, so that I'm not stuck in DC until 6 PM or later on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas, Pedro. read more

Went in for a flat tire patch, oil change and headlight replacement. The owner is nice guy but clearly need to learn how to delegate & return customer calls. I personally am uneasy when a mechanic hangs on to my car without giving me an estimate of the cost BEFORE i pick it up, to confirm that I'm ok with them making the repairs. As it stands today, they clearly have more business than they can handle because of their incredibly convenient location. I never received a call from them the whole 3 1/2 days they had my car, despite repeated promises that I would-- because I got nervous and called after more than 2 days. When I went to pick it up, despite assurances from the owner (when I called for the 2nd time) that it had already been patched, the guy working on my car didn't even know he was SUPPOSED to patch a flat and hadn't taken the spare off the car. Not confidence-inspiring. To be fair, he patched it on the fly while I waited-- Again, they seem like perfectly nice people and I like to see a small business owner succeed, but for me it's not worth the stress of not knowing what work they're doing on my car for how much money and when it will be done, in advance-- & being able to believe the person with my car, when they say they'll get in touch. read more

My friend had recommended this shop for a relatively minor repair, or perhaps I should I say for car maintenance, so I followed his advice not knowing it'd be a total disappointment. And, honestly, I wish I could say anything positive about this shop, but that would not help potential clients have a clear idea of this business's practices. After many visits due to their incompetence and almost $1,500.00 cost, and being forced to take my car to 2 other shops, I found out I had been overcharged for unnecessary parts and labor as well. They tried to sell me parts my vehicle does not even use(!) and performed work that was not needed in order to inflate or justify their charges. The owner himself, Pedro, had asked me for cash, I told him a check was necessary for my records; the invoice I was given after the work was "done" did not properly specify or itemized the work they performed; forget tax. So after exhausting my pleads and patience, and having no other alternative, I had to resort to legal means. They had to pay me back a refund for the money I spent at another shop to take care of my car which was only a fraction of the total. Needles to say: this was an expensive, time-consuming experience, and a headache, all unnecessary if American Foreign Car Service were really efficient at their work and were really honest as they claimed to be so many times. read more

Pedro is a honest businessman and I highly recommend his shop. The guys do a good job explaining what is going on with your vehicle. I always feel like they are givig me a great deal. ( I've had some pretty expensive work done elsewhere so I have a good comparison) While they say they will call in the afternoon once you car is done, sometimes they get too busy to call. I don't mind just checking in to see if it is done. Every time I call they say it is all done. To me that is a minor thing and I don't mind calling. read more

Pedro is the best. Not only is the service top-notch, but the staff is friendly, my car works, and I saved some money. I got a new side mirror, gas cover, oil & filter change, patched & replaced tire, and a new seatbelt for $250 - total. Several other places wanted to charge me upwards of $200 for just the mirror replacement. Pedro is awesome - he always answers the phone and is there at the desk to go over the work your car needs. I highly recommend this place if you need some work on your car. read more

Please don't take your car here! Very dishonest and money hungry. I took my car here for some repairs Pedro charged me $950 and the problem still exists. Long story short, I have to take him to small claims court to get my money back so I can take my car to someone who is reliable and trustworthy and who will actually do the work that they said they will do. Save yourself some time, money, and frustration by not taking your vehicle to this shop. read more

Pedro and his team are super helpful and responsive. Was recommended to use this shop by a friend shortly after moving here so I had no other autobody connections. I was quite impressed and will definitely be using them again! read more

This review is coming a few years after my last service with AFCS. Now that I have had an experience with a very transparent mechanic shop I now know what to look for. In 2015-2016 I had a heap load of issues - timing belt just to name one -and AFCS was nice enough to allow me to store my car at their shop over the course of the summer of me being away. The shop doesn't have much space practically ever but allowed me to drop my car off which I thought was very nice of them, but only to come back from the summer to two tickets that I then had to pay because in their words "I let you keep your car here for months". Yes, I do understand that was super generous of them but I a call to inform me that I received tickets would have been nice as opposed to the tickets being removed from my windshield resulting in me not finding out until I got a letter in the mail saying I owed D.C. due to out of state tags. On top of that, I specifically recall asking about an airbag light in my car and was told "there is nothing wrong with it, just a car defect" and after research and visits to other mechanic it is in fact a HUGE issue. I have a 2003 VW Beetle and this airbag light is on because of a seat belt issue. This means in the event of any accident the airbag would not have deployed. Highly disappointed and just grateful I haven't had any accidents. read more

I frequent AFCS often for a fleet of company vehicles that I take care of. We take all of our company cars here for almost any issues we have, primarily because it's convenient, Pedro is always kind, and they can be quick with smaller scale needs. If you're in need of a basic oil change, basic (stocked) part replacement, or even a tire change, this is your spot. Most of the time, you can drop it off in the morning and it'll be ready for pickup by the end of the day. Super easy, super convenient, and fair pricing. It's with larger scale issues when the experience can be slightly less than stellar, mostly because of lack of communication. Just always be sure you're reaching out for updates, because otherwise you may not hear back for days at a time. Overall, I would recommend! read more

I really can't recommend this place enough. As a young single woman, it's always nerve racking to find a mechanic that's trustworthy and won't take advantage. From the second I called asking to have my car towed there, I felt taken care of with kindness and respect. I needed 4 new tires along with a few other small things and I was quoted SUCH a reasonable price and I paid exactly that. My car was ready within hours and I'm so happy to have found a local auto body in DC for future needs. read more

I have had multiple positive experiences bringing my car here and talking with Pedro specifically. Every time I bring my car in the work is completed in 1-2 days and Pedro will often stay later than their hours say online to accommodate my schedule for picking up my car. read more

Miguel and Pedro are quite the team. I came home from a two week vacation only to find my car wouldn't start. I found that this place was the closest to my house and decided to give it a try (after all, I only needed a new battery). I called them up on the phone and Miguel said to bring my car over and he'd have it fixed right up. I drove my car over there (after a successful jump) and Pedro was outside waiting for me with a new battery and his tools. I think I was out of there within 15 minutes. Granted- this wasn't the most complicated repair (and admittedly I could have done this myself), but if this service was an indicator of how well they treat their customers, then I'll certainly come here again and recommend it to others. read more

American Foreign Car Service - Auto Repair Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Overall I'm quite pleased with the service Pedro and his warm team provided. As with any auto-mechanic experience, unanticipated costs were discovered while tending to my original issue which drove up the final cost quite a bit. That said, communication was superb and expectations were, for the most part, managed. read more

Unscrupulous Scam Artist - They did work on my car with out consulting me (replaced my fuel pump). It cost $850. I tried to argue the price down after I found out I was being over charged. The came a grueling 30 minute conversation where Pedro used scamster negotiation tactics (this wasn't his first rodeo) including threatening to put the broken part back in and accusing ME of ripping HIM off. 3 months later the part he replaced broke and needed to be replaced again (probably because he is unscrupulous and put in a bad part). It was like pulling teeth to get him to replace it for free. Don't go here. read more

I found Pedro and American Foreign Car Service from my tow truck driver when my timing belt broke on my Volvo. They did the job for a fraction of the price that the dealer was going to charge. I've had my oil changed and tune ups a few times and they do great work. I also just had my alternator replaces and again their price was way under the dealer. read more

Took my SUV there for a power steering pump. Two days later I received my SUV back was 10 minutes away from my home and the power steering fluid had leaked all out. I returned my SUV. Receptionist then call me and says it my rack and pinion. They replace that. After that was done she called me and says the water pump is not working. I replace that. I spent $1300 for all of these repairs. Guess what? Car is still not working. I took it to another service shop and they said they never repalced the power steering pump.Do not take your car there. They will rip you off. read more

Very knowledgeable friendly and down to earth. Real neighborhood car shop that will not overcharge and will do honest work. Highly recommend. read more

I've been to multiple shops in the district and this shop by far is the best service I've ever had they diagnosed my Porsche quickly and got right to it fixed all my issues and had my car back and running better than it was when I first got it thank you so much to everyone!!! Please everyone if you have a foreign vehicle don't think twice bring your vehicle there. They will take care of you. read more

Never get your car serviced here!!! I went for a basic oil change and noticed a oil leak the next morning. I take it back and the manager told me THE NEXT DAY they forgot to change the seal on the drain plug. I drive home less then one mile away and my coolant light comes on. I pop my hood and see my coolant reservoir is completely empty. I fill the coolant tank then start my car back up. Soon as I get out the car I see coolant running from under my bumper. I take it back asap and they say they will fix. They call me THE NEXT DAY and say they have to replace a dealer part so I had it towed to Audi of Arlington. Audi of Arlington said a coolant line was bent and had to be replaced. Total of $1,600 worth of work. American & Foreign Car Service refused to pay Audi because they felt they were being overcharged. The reason I had the car towed there is because they know its their fault and they said they would pay for the damages. So now I have to take them to small claims court because I had to pay Audi to get my car back. read more

Back when I lived up in Boston, I used to take my car to my best friends shop. I totally trusted him and he took great care of me. Finding a local mechanic seemed daunting until I met Pedro and his crew. They do great work, are honest, and have fair pricing. I was referred by a friend, and now I'm referring mine. It does help to check in on your car if you don't hear from them :). read more

So close to the metro, and was impressed with Pedro's honest approach. I had a scratch along one side of my car, and it looked like it was gonna cost a pretty penny to get it fixed. I talked to Pedro for a while and he explained that if it required a paint job it would be in the hundreds. He came out to see the scratch and after assessing said perhaps a buff would do the trick and would cost much less. Others may have tried to fleece me for the paint job, but he didn't. He had his guys do it by hand so they could be extra careful and when he factored in how much time the guys actually spent on it, he charged me below his initial quote. The car looked amazing - you couldn't even tell there was a scratch there- and I was blown away by the honesty and good customer service. read more

Over the last few years, we have trusted Pedro with our smart car for various issues - and he's always come through for us (even for a last minute drop-off when half of our car's electrical systems were suddenly malfunctioning, leaving the convertible top down on a 22 degree day!). We find that he's honest, trustworthy, and gets the job done, and that he doesn't take advantage of us - his pricing seems . There's nothing more I can ask of a mechanic than these traits! read more

Makes me (almost) glad the dealer warranty expired! Well, nothing beats free for car servicing/repairs, but the convenience and the service of Pedro and his team make me relieved not to deal with the dealer service centers anymore! The prices for a simple oil change were half what the dealer wants post-warranty, and the courteous and convenient location for me is a huge plus. Since 1984, Pedro has been here. If you're in the city, why go anywhere else? read more