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Elkridge Motors

3.9 (22 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Auto brake repair

Auto engine repair

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These guys are on time! I had an appointment to get my brakes done and within 20 min of checking in, the car was on the lift and ready to be work on. They change out my brakes, all take about 2 hours. I brought my own parts and they were happily to work on it. I paid what I would say is a mediocre price but the job is done right and quick! I would trust Ben and Brian (father and son team) with my lexus.

They returned my car without putting my door knob back on.

DO NOT GO HERE...HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE Warning: Long post, but beneficial to those who do not want to be cheated out of time and money.  I dropped my car off on a Thursday evening for minor driver side door work. When I dropped off my car, I asked the front desk if they would be able to take a look at my car in the next day or two and provide guidance on the work that needed to be done and that I needed my car back on Saturday no matter what. The lady said yes, it shouldn't be a problem we are open on Saturday.  On Saturday I called (and left messages) twice. No one returned my calls and when I stopped by in the afternoon everything was closed. They had not called me at all on a status of my car, etc. I knew they would be closed Sunday and Monday (Labor Day) and figured they would be open on Tuesday even though it was a Jewish holiday (nothing in website mentioned being close, nothing on answering recording mentioned it, and woman working didn't mention it). On Tuesday morning, I called at 8 a.m. when they claimed to be open on their website. No one answered so I drove by at 8:15am and no one was in the shop. I called and finally got in touch with someone at around 9:30am. I explained that I needed my car back even if not finished and made sure they understood my frustrations of the non-communication. I told them that I expected to hear from them on Saturday as they said they were open and no one called or even answered the phone. After going back and forth on the phone about the non-communication issue, they HUNG UP ON ME. I tried calling them back immediately and they didn't pick up the phone. Knowing that the shop was now open, I got a ride back to the shop to speak to them in person. Upon my arrival, I spoke to both the front desk lady and Brian the owner about my frustrations. Here are the following excuses they gave me for not calling me or giving me any sort of update on my car:  1. The owner claimed he was sick on Saturday and couldn't open the shop. Then precedes to tell me that he did have a 16 year old come in on Saturday to work on my car. Not sure this is legal.  2. The owner told me I was lucky he was in today (Tuesday) because it was a holiday and he felt he should be in since he took off Saturday.  3. When I asked why I didn't receive a phone call on Friday telling me I wouldn't be able to get it back until Tuesday or Wednesday, he said, "I didn't know no one called you, but they should have".  I then asked him to just put my car back as he found it.  On Friday and/or Saturday they took my door apart to see what was wrong and what parts were needed and then left it like that over the long weekend. They then proceeded and charged me $137 for their labor and they would not knock that down even though they held my car hostage all weekend long without my permission or giving me a status of the work that needed to be done.  After paying the $137 they gave me my keys only for me to find my car door without an interior handle. The handle was still in my cup holder (see pictures).  Essentially I paid them $137 to take off my door handle and not fix anything. I paid them to leave it in worse shape than when it was delivered to them. I paid them $137 when I had to take off work for 3+ hours because they opened the shop over an hour late and couldn't give me my car back until Tuesday when they said I would have it back "with no problem" on Saturday.  If the owner of the shop gets sick and no one is able to cover properly, he has trained his staff wrong and does not care about his customers. Not once did I get an apology. All I got were excuses and a bill. And I was rudely hung up on by their customer service agent.

My seat was not like this prior to dropping my vehicle off

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Excellent service, great workmanship, and an overall 10/10 experience. I would absolutely come back and recommend them to anyone!

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6 months ago

I had a good experience with them. I needed a part replaced and they were pretty quick and charged a good price.

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Great shop. If your in the area and need an honest mechanic see them and they will help you out!

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“After Brian has worked on my car, I drive away knowing I am SAFE on the roads and my pocketbook is not emptied.”

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Another great job by API. Very fair rates, excellent work and professionalism. I always bring my…read morecars here when I can't handle a repair myself. I cannot recommend this service center enough.

I needed a new radio console installed along with routine oil change, differential fluid, tire…read morerotation, etc. at the dealership for our 2015 Subaru Outback. AutoNation Subaru promised 2 days but it turned out they hadn't ordered the radio and it would take 7-10 business days, so--for the first time ever--we took it to Kevin at API for the routine stuff and would take it back to AutoNation for the radio another time. We dropped it off June 23 and would pick it up June 29 (which we did.) Drove it home (~5 miles) and it sat until Tuesday at 4:30 a.m. when my wife went to work. The car started shimmying and a burning smell and grinding sound came out from under the hood. She pulled over as the car lost power and the car wouldn't stop rolling in Park; used emergency brake and towed it back to API that morning (June 30). Kevin diagnosed the outback needed a new transmission but denied any culpability, saying instead this is a dealership problem and try to con them into extending the warranty. Towed it to Catonsville Subaru and we have their video diagnostic and written report stating the differential assembly was empty of fluid and the transmission was filled with differential fluid. It cost almost $20K to repair the damage and Kevin and API (with his son and daughter) refuse to respond. I hate to spend $10K to recover $20K but they are leaving us no choice. I've mailed hardcopies, sent email requesting "read receipts (APISOUTH@YAHOO.com) but they immediately delete them without reading. API has their folksy "aw shucks, I'm just one o' ya'll" routine down pat but it's shadier than Trump bitcoin. I recommend avoiding this place like the plague.

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So I dropped off my car here for an estimate on brakes. Rafael was on the phone behind the cashier…read moreregister and did not want my business. He was saying they are very busy and I saw zero motivation by him. Within 2 hours he called me saying I need $800 repair for brake leak, my caliper, brake hose and parking brake motor needs replacing. My pregnant wife went to pick up our car and Rafael started harassing her for $60 diagnostic fee. I would have loved to pay $60 fee had anyone told me about it. Not mentioned even once, when I was there to drop off my car. I refused on the phone. Told my wife to never come there. This is the reason why shops get a bad name. Rafael was on the phone the entire time I talked to him. He doesn't want this job. Took the car to another shop down the road, guess what only thing that was needed to be replaced was a single caliper. $225 job only and they bled the brakes and everything. Avoid this place.

I had an overheated engine and pulled in last minute just before they close. Raphael was very…read morepolite and explained that they will not be able to do anything that day as they needed to wait for the engine to cool down. He explained to me their diagnostic fee and that he will let me know if it is a big repair. Fortunately, it was not a big issue. He did point out that I should look at other issues and recommended what I need to look out for, he did not pressure me into fixing them immediately. He even pointed out the business next door for a rental to help me get home. I was about 50 miles from home so I felt very thankful for this upfront and honest service center.

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Took my Lexus in to get serviced. They did a great job and didn't up charge me. A little slow, but…read morethey were busy that day. Ethan was awesome and very helpful.

I believe in leaving fair and honest reviews, which is why I'm updating my original feedback. **To…read moreclarify, I have never received any service from this business.** My initial one-star review was based solely on my phone conversation with Lou while scheduling an appointment to have a diagnostic performed. I want to thank Ethan, the service manager, for taking the time out of his busy day to personally call me and explain the company's position regarding my review. I appreciate the effort to clarify the misunderstanding. According to Ethan, the business does not require payment upfront. Instead, the text we received was a pre-approval link meant to inform us of the potential cost following a diagnostic. Unfortunately, this wasn't clearly communicated during my original call with Lou. If he had mentioned that we'd receive a text requiring approval before any work could be done--and that payment would only be due after the diagnostic--I would not have left a one-star review. From a customer's perspective, receiving a $200+ link without prior explanation understandably creates the impression that payment is required in advance. This was a clear miscommunication, and I'm willing to chalk it up as such. That said, I strongly recommend the business makes this process more transparent in future calls. Customers should be clearly told: 1. They will receive a text with a pre-approval link. 2. No payment is due until after the diagnostic is complete. In today's climate, transparency is critical, and many customers--like myself--may feel uneasy approving charges before their vehicle has even been seen. While I still haven't had any work done here, I want to be fair. Ethan's call helped clarify the process, and for that reason, I'm updating my rating from 1 star to 3 stars. My intention has never been to tarnish this business--only to share my honest experience. I hope this feedback helps them improve communication with future customers and avoid similar misunderstandings. Thank you again.

Elkridge Motors - autorepair - Updated October 2026

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