Good old Yelp. I did the crazy thing of falling in love with a beautiful old Lexus convertible that…read morewas being sold by a private party all the way across the country in Baltimore. Having no time to fly out, check out the car, and drive it home to California, and having no contacts or friends in Baltimore, I searched for the highest rated local Lexus mechanic for a prepurchase inspection and Sisson Street appeared. So many stories in the reviews of Jeff's expertise, friendliness, and integrity. So Jeff did the inspection, informed me that the car was in spectacular shape, and offered to help me and the seller by allowing the transport truck to pick it up at the shop. He also advised me on how to best ship the car. His care, attitude of service, and overall good vibes have made this potentially scary process much easier. Great shop, great person. The seller of the Lexus was impressed by how charming and friendly the place is.

If I could only recommend one business to people, it would be Sisson Street Automotive. Jeff is…read morehands down the best mechanic I've ever been to, and it's not even close (other mechanics I've been to haven't even been bad, Jeff is just THAT good). The quality of his work is fantastic and his pricing is very fair. He goes out of his way to work within your budget, letting you know what work is critical (if any) and should be addressed asap vs. what he's noticed could use fixing at some point in the future. But what really sets Jeff apart is his dedication to helping his customers. You can't put a price on the peace of mind I get after I take my 16 year old car to Jeff. Not only am I confident that I'm getting a good price; I also know that my car won't then break down immediately afterwards due to shoddy work or from some other issue that I didn't think to ask about (if I asked Jeff to get my car roadtrip ready, it will BE roadtrip ready). And I know I never have to be worried about being judged for asking questions or for the state of my car (yes, there's gorilla tape on parts of my car and no, Jeff has never mentioned it -- in fact, he always talks about how great my car is and how much he enjoys working on it). As a woman with super limited car knowledge who's always a little worried that I'm getting fleeced at auto shops, the trust I have in Jeff is priceless. I also know that Jeff will let me know when it's time to think about retiring my car. Every few years, I'll check in to see if he thinks it's worth me continuing to fix my car up or if I should start thinking about getting a new one. I probably would have thrown in the towel years ago and just gotten a replacement car (even though I love my current one). But thanks to Jeff, my first and only car is still trucking! But Jeff doesn't only make sure he's giving YOU the best possible value; he's also more than happy to help you ensure you're getting the best possible value from other mechanics. He's had to refer me to some other shops for work he couldn't do (or that would be much more expensive for me to have him do vs. other shops -- again, what integrity) in the past. And whenever I expressed any nervousness about them trying to upsell me, he's always told me to just give him a call if anything sounds off, and he'll advise me on what to do. Recently, I even had a situation where I texted Jeff about a light coming on in my car during a roadtrip. I wasn't sure if it was safe to keep going (the manual was extremely unhelpful, saying both that it could be a situation where I needed to stop and take my car in immediately or to just have it looked at sometime soon), so I texted Jeff a photo and asked what he thought. Jeff got back to me right away, and -- with the caveat that he couldn't be certain what was going on, since he wasn't there looking at my car -- he gave me information that made me confident that I could safely keep driving (spoiler: he was right). He then looked at my car the following morning and got the issue fixed (the problem had been a loose gas cap, as he suspected, and the system just needed to be reset for the alert light to turn off) in under 5 minutes, free of charge. And he even told me he was so glad I felt comfortable texting him about this! I've been taking my car to Jeff for over 8 years, and I can't recommend him highly enough. If you're looking for an auto shop, congrats! You've found the best one out there. At Sisson Street Automotive, you'll get great prices, exceptional work, and outstanding customer service. And you'll even get a thank you postcard with a drawing of Winnie, the world's best shop dog, for your trouble. 11/10, would recommend!

I came with a dent on my brand new 2025 car (a mistake on my part, getting adjusted to driving a…read morebigger car). I priced the repair at multiple shops and it ranged from $1800 - $2000+. I found AZ Auto body shop and decided to take a chance on them and wow, not only was it SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper and done very well, but it was ready the next day! Dent gone, perfect color match, my new car looks just as good as it did when I drove it off the dealership. Highly recommend this place!

Excellent service and they tow!!! They found the issue, fixed it abd got my cat back on the road…read more It was a complicated job but they took.the time to make sure they found the solution!

This business is not closed my car was just repaired there in January i had my motor mount and…read moretrans mounts replaced and my fuel injection wires repaired and the service was fast and friendly and the the price was reasonable.

I love kim's the best place to take your carI be going to the for YEARS!!! They always get the job…read moredone same day or the next depends on what you get done!!!

Friendly incompetent service. When I look around, their prices are in line as well. They have…read moreexperience with Volkswagen diesel engines, which is huge with me.

I paid for two replacement tires and the sales associate, Dan, said that they would likely arrive…read moreby noon the next day but that he would nonetheless call me when they did in fact arrive. Come noon the next day I had not received a phone call from A1-Auto informing me that the tires had arrived. I called the shop several times but no one picked up. I went down to the shop and arrived at 12:30 P.M. Dan stated to me in a very rude fashion: "I told you to be here at 12." I informed him that he did not tell me to be there at 12, but instead that he stated to me that he would call me when the tires arrived and that I should then come to the shop after I received his call. Dan then informed me that the closest appointment for rescheduling was 3 days away which was too long for me to wait. I then asked for a refund which I eventually received but still had to pay a $60 tire restocking fee which I shouldn't have had to pay because it was Dan's fault for not calling me to inform me that the tires had come in, which is what he said he would do when I initially paid for the tires. This place is a ripoff & they steal their customers' money. I instead took my business to Midas of Catonsville and received prompt, courteous & competent service.

I ultimately gave this place two stars out of five, and I genuinely debated giving only one. The…read moreonly reason it isn't one star is because the staff are at least very friendly and welcoming. At first, I felt relieved to find a location close to where my elderly mother lives, and I hoped it might be a trustworthy option since other residents in her retirement community go there. I could immediately see why people feel comfortable: the friendliness is noticeable right away. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for me to start feeling uneasy... During routine visits for my mother's car, I noticed significant upselling and costs that seemed far higher than expected. For example, she paid around $120 for a cabin filter replacement that I later learned is often closer to $30 for her type of vehicle. That was the moment I realized I no longer felt comfortable trusting their recommendations, and I decided I would not bring her car back. I briefly considered giving them another chance with my own car, hoping the earlier experience had been a one-off. When I called about a simple headlight replacement (after already researching the exact part and repair) I was told they had to see the vehicle in person and was quoted an extremely wide range of $80 to nearly $500. I chose to go elsewhere and had the same repair completed for $40. I also found the volume of follow-up emails and maintenance reminders excessive and pressure-filled rather than helpful. Trust matters when it comes to car care--especially for older customers. Based on my experiences, I do not recommend this location and would encourage others to proceed with caution.

We were required to obtain a certificate from an inspection station to repair a faulty brake light…read more AutoStream helped us to resolve our matter quickly. Their service and professionalism was appreciated and notable. We highly recommend this shop.

Don is the best. He won't do work that isn't absolutely necessary and always delivers.read more

I called an inquired about a repair for my 2018 bmw 750!. The owner was very rude and dismissive of…read moremy issue. He actually stated to me that im to busy for a job like this, and wouldnt even entertain a future time when he could see the car. Very unprofrofessional. After this conversation i wouldnt want him anywghere near my car. Stay away.