This is a family owned business. The original owner, Raymond Scott, passed away in 2010, after…read moremany many years of automobile repair for everyone in Shockoe Bottom. Lewis Scott, his son is the owner now, and learned his trade having grown up repairing cars and trucks , etc. along with his three brothers. These people are fairly priced, they do excellent work that you can count on. Call ahead always. Because they are so busy! Also while visiting there, you will notice that this is a 100+ year old building, that was a stable in the early 1900's. The brick walls still have the partitions that show where each stall was. I know this family very well, because I am Lewis's older sister. You can trust my family to treat you right. ~Peggy Scott Edwards

Stopped by early to get a state inspection. The guy was friendly and quick. Even with a few ahead…read moreof me, I was in and out in 30 mins. Definitely recommend this place for state inspections.

if I could give MORE stars I WOULD! Just yesterday afternoon Thanksgiving Holiday weekend) I was…read moreout of town, driving north on I-95 about 20 miles south of Richmond when I got dashboard msg warning me of engine overheating & to idle engine immediately! Close to my overnight destination, I managed to 'limp' car there after a couple cycling stops for engine to cool. at 81 years old I became veryworries & anxious about what to do! Once i found & contacted Malcolm, he agreed to come out right away - in the dark, and in freezing temperature to help me out. And INDEED he did! He was able to identify the problem, fix it, & do a couple tests to make sure. He was truly a GODSEND. And this guy KNOWS his stuff! His fee was reasonable & fair - a great value. I HIGHLY recommend him!!!

If you need an honest mechanic in town, you need to call Mr. Kweleme. My vehicle wasn't feeling…read morethe same after it was serviced. I had it looked at by three different mechanics in Richmond area. All gave me a list of things that needs replaced. Each one's list was different things to be replaced. None of their suggestions sounded right to me. After looking on Yelp I found Mr. Kweleme. Mr. Kweleme replaced two of my vehicle's spark plugs and changed the engine oil and it fixed the issue. I also asked his opinion on the other things mentioned by the previous mechanics, and except one thing, everything else that was told by other mechanics was not necessary. Mr. Kweleme confirmed those parts are in good condition and explained why he thinks they need no replacement. I think Mr. Kweleme is also charges resonably. Thank you Mr. Kweleme!

Very curt person on phone when appointment made. Dropped off truck night before so had all day to…read morecheck leaky tire. At 2:00 "can't find paper work". Picked truck up at 4:00. "Can't find leak but when we took tire off sensor broke. We will split the cost with you". Saturday morning prior to going out of town tire pressure 17. My husband found leak and patched it. How can a tire specialist place not find the leak??? First experience not a good one.

Can't really find anything to complain about. Quick, friendly service - he'll try to save you money…read morewherever he can, and let you know when you need to spend it.

Thse folks were nice, but they only filled up 1/4 of the oil needed for the oil change I paid for…read more Then they pitched me an inspection and I thought, why not, and they billed me $1000 over the cost of the needed repairs that I later got at a Honda dealership. I appreciate that the dealer may have access to Honda parts at a lower cost, but then the Honda place informed me that I had almost NO oil after I paid for an oil change less than one week before. At best negligent, at worst a grift.

Very nice, accommodating, fair priced and very clean and nice. This is a new Midas location. Would…read morerecommend.

So I just got screamed at on the phone by this business. I got a state inspection and oil change,…read moresome fluids topped off, etc. in March last year and everything was pretty good. No complaints. They did great work. I had a Pep Boys oil change coupon so I took my car in today to get that and the inspection done. Took lots of trips so my cars brakes and tie rods quality didn't pass this year. Not islands imports fault, I'm sure they were passing last year. Big quote from Pep Boys. I called Island Imports to ask about their hourly rate since Pep Boys was rather high. Pep boys stated they would allow me to bring in parts to put in, so I was just shopping for an hourly rate and seeing where I could find ways to save. When I told whoever answered the phone at Island Imports this, they started screaming at me that they were not a reputable business and shops aren't allowed to do that. I didn't know that, but I am just trying to figure it all out. I interrupted her in the middle of what she was saying to state that pep boys told me differently, but that I was simply just trying to understand their hourly rates. The conversation devolved from there, I was near tears trying to get words out, and she was still telling me how rude I am for interrupting and implying her shop would ever put on parts I brought in myself. I was just trying to ask what their rate was to understand general costs. It was the most uncomfortable conversation I have ever had with a business and it ended her eventually explaining rates are dependent on a number of factors, and more or less stated that they didn't want my business and I should stay with Pep boys. I'm still gonna give them three stars because I know they're capable of good work, so I hope you guys have a really nice experience like the first time I went.

I was amazed by and great service that I received from Island Import Services. They were honest…read moreabout what needed to be done to my car and their generosity and kindness is unparalleled. I will definitely be taking my car here for any work that needs to be done and recommending them to all my friends! -Kira, Richmond VA

Pete has been maintaining and repairing our Saab's since 2003. He has great knowledge and is very…read morehelpful. Shop is easy to locate in Church Hill area.

Pete earned my trust immediately with his extensive knowledge with Saab's. Finally a mechanic I can…read moretrust , the kind that sees a simple fix while working on the car and repairs it with no extra charge or even point out what he did. I will easily drive to Richmond (100miles away) to have my Saab services and fixed.

Conveniently located to I-95…read more I've been on the road and have gotten really tired of of seeing the change oil light. They weren't far from our overnight stay so I drove over. Very friendly and well staffed on that Saturday morning. They took care of my car and were genuinely friendly. Wish I lived closer because they would become my go-to place for an oil change. Best wishes for success....

Scam pricing. They'll charge you an exorbitant amount for the nonsense diagnostics at $80 even when…read moreyou know exactly what's wrong with it. Stay away from this unprofessional predatory business. They are also insanely overpriced for their quote.

Very friendly staff!…read more Pricing is reasonable, and amenities make the environment very welcoming. Quick with gathering parts and estimates - 5/5

My pregnant wife and I had our car towed here after our alternator had failed on the highway…read morewithout calling ahead, as by the time our car broke down, all shops were closed. We are not from the area and live about 5 hours away in New Jersey, and were driving home from our vacation, so we were stuck and stranded in Richmond until the car was taken care of. We had left a note, voicemail, and called as soon as they opened up to discuss if they would be able to get the job done. Initially, they mentioned they would not be able to do it, and we were trying to figure out what shop would be able to do this and get towed there. Luckily, Atlas was able to complete the job and get us back on the road. However, we were completely taken advantage of in our time of need. From start to end, the job took 2 hours (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.). We were charged for 5.2 hours of work at $150 an hour, including a diagnostic fee. This is close to $500 of fees for nothing. When asked to waive the diagnostic fee as we did the work with Atlas, we were denied as it was 'part of the work'. I have NEVER paid a diagnostic fee when doing work at the same shop who found the issue. As a previous manager of an auto shop, we would ALWAYS waive this fee for customers, and every other mechanic my family and I have ever been to, have waived this when doing work at the same shop. At the end, we ended up paying the $157.16 diagnostic fee and $1,152.45 to replace our alternator. What an outrageous price! This is completely unethical and disappointing to strong-arm a stranded couple. Do not go here unless you want to get ripped off.

If you live in RVA, you lived through the hellish week where there was ice everywhere. Living in…read morethe city, I drove over ice to get parking spots. I ended up getting a flat tire in the process. AAA took my car to Leete Tire for me. I usually go somewhere else, but wanted something walking distance and easy to pick my car up since I had a busy week ahead. Getting my tire plugged and patched was so easy and way more affordable than I expected. I paid under $40 for the repair and was thrilled. The gentleman who helped me check out was really kind and answered all my questions about the tire too. I highly recommend coming here to fix a flat tire.

I went here for a state inspection. Everywhere else I called had a several hour or even days wait…read more They got me in right away. & It only took 30 minutes!! They did not try to upsell me, and even gave me a discount for my VCU affiliation! I definitely plan on going back here next year.