I would highly recommend you bring your car to CJ Foreign Car. They have been taking care of my Passat fir the past five years. I have never encountered poor service, or timely responses to my inquiries. Vlad and his team are the best. Well Done. Lisa read more

Great place to go for my VW. Have brought my GTI there for about two years now. Much faster and better priced than the VW service. Will also help you order specific parts if you're looking for aftermarket but don't want the trouble of having to do any warranty work on your own. Are also very accommodating to your schedule and have given me quite a few good options and recommendations instead of just showing me a bill and saying to pay it like the VW places. read more

This guy charged me $250 and never fixed my car. After I sat there all day. He told me the car parts delivery guy didn't show up and charged me 250 for nothing and wasted my time read more

An honest auto shop with friendly customer service? I'm sure you think such a utopia is impossible, but CJ Foreign Car (because of Vlad) really is that. I got my Porsche serviced here twice after failed repairs at Porsche Bethesda. During my 1st visit, Vlad identified a potentially costly issue (with the catalytic converter), but instead of telling me I had to pay the full amount ($6k) to fix the issue, he looked for cheaper alternatives, and saved me nearly $3k on a solution that still addressed the problem and allowed my car to pass inspection. He totally could have made more money off of me, but he actively didn't. He cared for me personally, and wanted me to get the best deal possible. During my 2nd visit, Vlad identified an issue with my right rear axle. He ordered in the parts to perform the repair, but when he ran into a problem with a parts mismatch (that wasn't his fault), he was forthcoming/honest about it and recommended I bring the car to a dealer instead. Once again, Vlad wasn't out to make money off me, and instead was honest, caring, and wanted me to get the best repair possible (even if it wasn't with him). The labor charges at CJ can't be beat at any other shop I've been to in the DMV area. If you want honest service that cares more about you than making money off you, I highly recommend CJ and Vlad. People like Vlad are a reminder of the good of humanity, and I will continue to use CJ as my go-to auto shop going forward. read more

Been here a few times with two different cars and got great service every time. Better communication and price than what I got at the dealership. read more

I went here because they had such solid reviews and I drive an older model Audi. I went get an estimate for normal servicing and to order the parts I need ahead of time. Audi Arlington provided a print out of the exact parts I needed. So when I drop my car off for servicing it's all done the same day. I offered to pay for the parts and asked to make an appointment. The never emailed or called and never allowed me to make an appointment. I wonder how they get 4 stars read more

Horrible! Do not go here; I've had brakes, an alignment and oil change completed here, all with questionable quality. I had to drive to four different shops to get an oil change because CJ stripped my drain plug. Overpriced and poor quality work! Call European Sport Garage in Laurel; they fixed what CJ damaged and the repair and oil change came in cheaper than what CJ charged me. Ridiculous! A former customer read more

I dropped my BMW off they called me back the next day to pick it up because of short staff. Understandable but my cars bumper was cracked and 2 spots with other minor damage as if someone backed it Into a wall. When I call back and left a message no one has yet to return my call, but I drove by too see someone working in the office. I was told the manager returns Monday so I will be back up there. read more

I went here back in May 2019 and had a water pump and thermostat replaced on a 535 and it was only 60% of the cost the Alexandria BMW dealer wanted to charge me. Vlad was a consummate professional and I plan on bringing my car here whenever I need major repairs done to keep my car running smoothly. read more

Customer service is not how it used to be. I tried to make an appointment when shop was busy and was told to google another foreign car specialist in the area. Not the answer I was expecting for being a loyal customer. read more

I had just bought a used 2008 528i and took it to the BMW dealership in Alexandria to get everything checked out. It needed both front brakes and rotors replaced, the popup sunroof deflector was bent so they wanted to replace it, change power-steering and transmission fluid. BMW quoted me $1600. I said thanks for the loaner but now thanks. I called CJ's foreign car service and spoke with Mark the manager wonderful man he took the time to quote a price over the phone. Was able to complete brake job, heat and bend the pop up sunroof wind deflector to operate correctly, change fluids, in addition clean injectors, and change all the interior and engine filters saving me 40% price of the dealer quote. BMW owners. They currently have 2 certified BMW mechanics, and Mark was a BMW engineer so the expertise is there with the right attitude good workmanship and good price. read more

I have a bmw that i have taken here once, back around august and I will be taking again this monday. Now first let me say that they do, do good service. They have great prices and will get your car done in a good time frame. The problem is, every time i had to speak to someone on the phone they were being very rude to me. The first time i spoke to them they called me very upset because the tow truck had put my car in front of their business and they were not able to move it. Mind you they called me at 7am in the morning, and the car had been there sense last night so my mother and I bother were very confused and what we were supposed to do. I had to take the metro bus out there to solve the problem. Then this morning I called to reschedule my car drop off appointment from today until Monday. The person who picked up the phone had no idea what I was talking about saying "I had to refresh his memory". Then once I started to "Refresh his memory" He cut me off asking was I coming today. At that time I had already told him I was not, so once again i said no i was rescheduling to Monday. So he said "okay okay that's fine bye". He did not give me a time, nor did he take any of my information to even schedule an appointment. There work is good, they are just very frustrating people to work with. read more

As a woman, I always feel a bit of anxiety whenever I take my car for repairs, but I didn't feel that way with CJ Foreign Car. I contacted them via email and inquired about the hourly labor rate and told them I would have AAA tow my 2006 BMW 325i. Later that morning, I learned my car needed a starter motor and before the day was done, it was ready for pickup! The service technician told me my Bimmer would need suspension work within two to three months and provided the estimated cost for repairs. I know if I had taken my car to the service department where I bought it, I would have paid much more. Sure, a nice lounge, television, and snacks await you at the other place, but I'm looking for the best value for my money. CJ Foreign Car is located off Fenton Street in Silver Spring, MD. If you want a nice meal, hop a RideOn bus or Uber to downtown Silver Spring; shops, restaurants, movie theater, and a library await you; it's only minutes away (and this is only if they can make repairs the same day). I will definitely return to CJ Foreign Car for the recommended service and highly recommend them for your BMW too! TRamey - Washington DC (NOTE: San Francisco, CA is an incorrect designation!) read more

Have been a customer for a couple of years. Has provided consistently excellent service on a 5-series BMW, both in terms of diagnostics and repair work, with fair pricing. read more

I went to CJ's based on the review written, bad choice but I was in pinch situation. Although CJ's does good care work, they seriously lack in professionalism and follow-through. I was very disappointed by the lack of follow through on getting a written estimate. Since they did have a sign posted that they are suppose to provide one by law, yet I never received it. It also to took them days to call me back with status on my car. My recommendation, if you don't mind bad customer service and a lack of follow through, you'll be happy. However for me it was not a shop I would recommend. They didn't even clean the interior after they got grease and grim in it. read more

I have been here a couple time and have not been disappointed. I have a nice VW Bug that needed to be serviced and they were very quick, nice, and went over the top. I have had simple services done and a few more extensive things and both have turned out well. They noticed some minor problems that I didn't notice and fixed them at a very minimal price. They have great rates, great staff, and I think do an overall great job. It is a crowded little spot they are in but do not hesitate to drop your car off at night or early in the morning. Usually they have lots of open spaces to drop it off and are very timely with calling you the next day about whats happening with your car. read more

This place was freaking awesome!! I took my Volkswagen Passat to CJ Foreign Car and was charged 30% of what the dealership was charging. Great customer service and great communicator!!!! read more

Actually, I need to take this review back and second the concerns some other women have posted about this place. I wrote this two days before they charged me $900 for repairs that I didn't need after one "misdiagnosis" of my car's problem that left me stranded and needed a tow a day after it left the shop. Two days after this review, I was driving and my radiator light came on. I looked under the car to find a massive leak that was not there before I took the car in to them. Long story short, I went in to Passport and paid another $1100 to have the radiator fixed and the work CJ's should have completed done. Very disappointing and worthy of a BBB complaint. My only explanation is there have been some changes in staff that could be the cause, but I am not coming back to find out. My advice: if you a lady with a used car, go to Passport and take advantage of their used car discount program. You will wait in a nice place, receive detailed repair information in writing before the work is done and get a warranty. read more

I have been a customer at CJ Foreign Car for decades. I am always impressed at the careful and dedicated attention that they give to my car. I used to take my Mercedes there and now am taking my BMW as the warranty had expired. Hands down, the price is fair and accurate, I have no concerns at all. If you are looking for nice lounges, coffee service etc. this is not the place for you! It does not matter to me as long as the work is done and the cost is reasonable and a win-win situation for all! read more

Head mechanic - Vladi knows his stuff! Have been a loyal customer for the past 4 years and always felt confident that if something failed on my BMW - he's got my back. He provides accurate estimates, fair pricing and a lot of advice on the maintenance when I get to his shop. He makes a better job at a fraction of the cost dealership charges. read more

Maybe not the cheapest option around, but these guys are reliable for quality work and good service. Current manager Vlad is a gem of a car mechanic. He didn't charge me for small stuff, is always kind and courteous, and has even recommended when I could do better on some repairs at another shop. These guys are playing the long game of good service for customer loyalty. Recommended. read more

Excellent service! As an earlier reviewer says, Vlad is a gem. He knows my Jetta well, is fair, gives excellent estimates ahead of time, reliable, and I think he is very reasonable. Very nice to work with, excellent customer service, excellent work, excellent turnaround. Excellent excellent! read more

I took my Volkswagen in with A/C that wouldn't work and a random check engine light that came on. I moved across town this past winter, and it would take forever to get back if I were to drop my care off at Hilltop Exxon (where I used to go: see my review). I decided to try CJ since it's more convenient. I didn't call to make an appointment, and their driveway was completely packed, so it took a couple of days. They made good use of the time, though, checking the car out and ordering a new A/C compressor so it would arrive in time for them to work on it. (Travis at Butler Automotive--a great place to go if you're in Athens, Georgia--said over a year ago that it was on its last legs, so I figured I'd have to bite the bullet on this.) They spent time figuring out what could be causing the Check Engine codes, but everything looked fine, and the light hasn't come back on. They called me Saturday to pick it up (yes, they're open Saturdays!) and I came by. While I was a little concerned to find the place locked up and my car nowhere in sight, I waited five minutes, and there came Imran the mechanic driving my car back. He was seeing if the Check Engine light would pop back on. They charge a reasonable rate (considering that compressors aren't cheap), and that 10% discount is legit. I apparently was the first to use that discount, though, and I had to show the mechanic this page and explain what Yelp is. He confirmed it by checking in the file drawer, where they had a copy of this page. Uniquely (though it hasn't been updated in a couple weeks) you can also follow @cjforeigncar on Twitter, where they post the repairs they're working on. read more

The best place around. Vlad is awesome and very reliable...highly recommend if you need a car fixed

The low rating that I am giving to CJ Foreign car is because of price *only*. I have always felt very comfortable and respected at that garage, and I've had maintenance done there twice. As far as I can tell, the work was done properly and competently. And a good thing about CJ Foreign Car is that it offers a twelve-month or 12,000 mi. guarantee on work completed by mechanics there. Now, for the price: unfortunately, I found out too late that I paid upwards of 40% more for a routine oil change for my BMW than I would have paid at the dealership where I bought it. I'd become a customer at CJ Foreign Car specifically because I was under the impression (based on one past estimate for maintenance) that parts and work were far less expensive there than they would be at the Service Center at the dealership where I purchased my car a year ago. Also, the garage is within blocks of my home, so the convenience has been another advantage. I called my dealership to get an estimate on work that is recommended by a mechanic at CJ Foreign Car. I was given a quote at CJ Foreign Car of $415.99 to take care of the most urgent recommended maintenance; meanwhile, the Service Center at the dealership quoted a price that was, again, more than 40% less than the estimate from CJ's. I'd like to believe that the quotes I've gotten are so much higher than what they "should be" (i.e., in comparison to prices at an actual BMW dealership) because the prices are simply what the garage's owner has set to cover his business's expenses. I truly hope that I haven't been overcharged for any reason, like age or gender. Based on the respect with which I'm always treated, I'd assume not...but I also can't reconcile such a significant price difference without further explanation from the garage. All in all, if you want solid work done on your vehicle and don't care about cost, then CJ Foreign Car is a perfectly suitable option. However, based on my experiences, it's wise to shop around if you want lower prices without sacrificing the promise of quality work. read more

I brought a friend's Mazda here for normal maintenance/repairs on a 14-year old car that runs well, has about 100,000 miles on it. The manager impressed me to no end. I He struck me as a straight shooter, very knowledgeable, competent and helpful. The bill was quite reasonable, and the work was done on time. (I felt my friend had been getting ripped off elsewhere by the way.) Overall, I was extremely pleased with the level of care and consideration. I have and will recommend CJ Foreign Car Service to friends. read more

I needed the rotors and pads replaced on the front of my BMW 330xi. When none of the local places could perform the work on a Friday, they readily agreed to do the work. Although I had to travel from Crofton, MD (about 27 miles), I was very satisfied with the timely fashion that they performed the repairs. They even dropped me off at Panera Bread to wait for the repairs. The price was less expensive than the surrounding dealerships and many of the locally privately owned facilities. I highly recommend them. read more

My BMW was making rattling sounds and I thought it was going to be a fortune to fix. These guys found the problem and it was very simple. There was a part under the car that needed replacing and that was it. The bill came out to $128.00 parts and labor. I highly recommend CJ auto in Silver Spring! I will use them again. : ) read more

The windshield wiper fluid of my 2007 BMW didn't spray. I took it to a dealer and they gave the estimate of $1700 to fix. They said they had to change the computer system that sends the signal to the pump and the pump itself. So I declined, came back to search yelp, and found this place. No need to make an appointment. I dropped my car in the morning. The manager called me to update that a small filter was clogged and that was the only thing to change. He gave an estimate of $120 to fix. He called again when the car was done. I went there and tested it out. It worked perfectly. The bill came out $113. I couldn't thank them enough for saving me so much money. read more

After taking my 2005 BMW X3 to the dealer for repairs I just couldn't afford the truck anymore. The dealer was costing an average of $300-$1200 per visit. A friend told me about CJ Foreign Car repair so I took his word for it and decided to try them. The shop is quite dirty and unkept but the manager got my car in and dropped me off at work immediately. He later called me and told me everything that needed repaired and the total cost. 1/3 of the BMW dealer rates. He fixed my truck within a couple of days and I'm back on the road until something else breaks and when it does, I'll be going back to CJ Foreign car to have it repaired. read more

Great service. Went here to check out an issue with my 328i, specifically a rattling sound from the exhaust. They were straight forward with their assessment and recommended places that could help with my issue. I also got a Maryland state inspection done. They replaced a bulb and corrected an annoying right turn signal issue. On top of all of this, they replaced a plastic cover on the inside of the driver door side for me! Highly recommended. I'll be getting my car serviced here from now on. read more

Great. Honest guys... Came in to get my 2010 audi a5 some new brakes and was very pleased with the service and price.. i will be back. best place to go in silver spring! read more

One of the worst experiences of my car owning life (including dealing with Renault's dealership in Cairo). Took a 99 Saab 9-3 to replace a belt. 1. They returned the car to me with the cover to the temperature sensor popped open. 2. The same belt they replaced snapped less than three weeks later. Of course when I took it back they claimed the problem was something that voided their guarantee. Then, two weeks later, guess what snapped again? Yep. Same belt. Called them and left a message that there was an emergency - as I was stranded in the street with my wife, daughter and dog (ie. no bus/public transit as an option). So I went back to my original mechanic in Kensington. He fixed it and it's been running fine ever since. I don't know why others have given these people anything more than two stars. But I would strongly recommend keeping away. Oh yeah - they never called back. read more

The right car in the hands of the wrong mechanic can be like a love affair gone wrong. It just never feels the same. Fortunately, Silver Spring, MD, is blessed with several excellent automotive repair shops. This is one of the best. I worked as a Mercedes-Benz/Toyota salesman, so I'm choosy about who works on my cars. I brought in a 2003 VW Passat whose oil pressure light had come on; it turned out all we needed to do was change the oil and the light went off. It has stayed off. Mark, the manager, has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and was a mechanic for Mercedes-Benz and BMW dealers. What's even more impressive is that he treats his customers better than he treats the cars. He's not out to get rich on other people's automotive misfortunes. His mechanics fix what needs to be fixed, and let the rest wait for when it actually needs repair. He won't sell you what you don't need. That's rare. Mark is someone I know I can trust. He knows the cars inside and out, and he treats people the way we all want to be treated: with honesty, candor, and professionalism. I rate this shop A+. read more

I had a new clutch put in my BMW in august 2014. They were very helpful and explained everything needed. In the end it was done faster and cheaper than other places. I will be using them for all my vehicles from now on. read more

My new favorite spot in MD to take my Volvo. Mark, the office manager is great! These guys are honest and hardworking. I asked them to find out what was wrong with my suspension. They had the car for most of the day. I talked with them in the evening and Mark said he'd had 3 techs drive the car and none of them could find anything wrong. When I came to pickup the car, Mark even asked one of techs to ride with me. We still found nothing and they charged me very little for all their time. read more

Stay away. I had a rough idle because of a misfire in one cylinder. The manager was pressuring for $1500 worth of needless work, and "guaranteed" that replacing the plugs wouldn't fix it. I cleaned the ignition wire contacts and replaced the plugs for $50 and solved the problem. You can infer for yourself whether they are trustworthy. read more

I've been going here for about 3 years and have never been disappointed with the level of service. Vlad and the team have a great understanding of Audi's and consistently find the best (and cheapest) way to do your repair. He's honest and smart, which leads to a reliable, dependable, and well run shop. Highly recommend for german car servicing and repairs. read more

I really want to like this place. I want to take my car there. A few people at work love it and it is super convenient but the service is horrible. I get that people lie about meeting deadlines but don't tell me my car will be ready one day and then after numerous calls to you over 3 days it is finally ready....3 days late. Just be honest and tell me it will take 3 days and then I can prepare accordingly and want to come back to your establishment. I tried a second time, the convenience was too tough to pass up. I chalked my first experience to being naive about mechanics but after leaving my car w/them all day and expecting it to be ready at the end of the day as they promised I was done w/them. So, if you want honesty and a place that you can count on to deliver when they say they will DON'T go here! read more

Have had a very good experience with CJ Foreign Car. In some desperation I brought my 20 year old Mercedes here after I did some work on the car myself and messed something up just prior to a big planned trip. A lot of mechanics would treat you like an idiot for that and give you a lecture, but the manager, Mark, wasn't like that at all. He found the problem, a couple of old brittle vacuum hoses that I had unwittingly broken, and fixed them for a reasonable price in time for the trip. His shop also took care of some work needed for the Maryland state inspection in a timely fashion. Most recently I had to take the car back because the check engine light came on. Turned out a sensor was dirty. They cleaned it, the light went off, and I was back on the road for less than half the price that a nearby shop wanted to charge just to read the check engine codes! I'm now a loyal customer. read more