SUMMARY: Top notch honest, friendly and better than fair diagnosis…read more DETAILS: I live in Arlington, VA, and was going to sell my Nissan 350Z today. I drove the car during rush hour to the buyer's bank near Largo Town Center in MD to close the deal. I couldn't believe it as my car started making a noise moments before the buyer arrived, and it turned out that the radiator fan motor was faulty and the car nearly overheated. The buyer very understandably is concerned, and decided to wait until I resolved the issue. I was fearful of trying to drive the car back to Arlington without having a shop look at the problem (and possibly repair it). I drove to nearby Tanzania Auto Repair. The mechanic took time to diagnose the problem, but unfortunately was unable to repair the car until late that day or possibly the next day. I had an appointment in Arlington soon, and he said due to the nature of the problem, it would probably be OK to drive it back as long as I was moving and not sitting in traffic (he was right). He did not charge me for the diagnosis despite spending a good amount of time helping me, and knowing that I live in Arlington it was unlikely that I'd be bringing it back to MD for repairs. If I lived nearby, this would be my first choice for auto mechanic.

Great, quality work, professional, efficient and they will get you in and out in a timely manner…read more I've had my brakes and rotors replaced as well as an oil change. Competitive rates as well. He even referred me to a family owned detailing shop around nearby for an exterior wash. I needed it! Thanks Mr. Sheriff!

I've been going to Dr. Auto for two years, and every visit has been outstanding. Their customer…read moreservice is consistently excellent, and the quality of work on my car is always top tier. I truly trust them with my vehicle.

It pains me to write this review as I have been a very VERY loyal customer to Dr Auto Repair for…read moremany years. Today, however, crossed a line for me and I am compelled to leave this feedback for others. I took my vehicle in for brake work and in usual fashion, the shop turned around the repairs quickly. My issue was with my pick up today and what transpired thereafter (resulting in being awoken from a nap to banging on my door by shop workers). Context and back story here is I am in the IT industry and had a late night software deployment last night. I dropped my kids off this morning at day care (my wife has been out of town at this point on travel for a few weeks, so i am extra tired) and then made my way via uber over to the shop to pick up my vehicle. Upon arriving (I was paying by cash), I told the shop who i was, what vehicle i was picking up - and was told the bill was already taken care of, and that I was all set and good to go. Now here's the key detail - My truck which was serviced was boxed in, thus in order for me to get it out in the first place, another vehicle had to be moved by the shop (not by me), which they did. As I was driving home, I had a call for something pertaining to my software release from the earlier morning come up, and during that call missed a call from the shop. Upon returning home I took a nap since I had a late night of work + exhaustion from the kids. I was awoken not too long after by banging on my door (not just once, multiple times; which awoke me from an upstairs room). When I went to open my door I was confronted by shop workers, and told that I left without paying (and the way they were grilling me; on purpose). I told them I was told the bill was taken care of and good to go. I went through the details of everything that happened, and realized that there was a mix up where it was thought I was a different customer (which is fine, mistakes happen). I gladly paid immediately after there was a clarification. However, I was very very put off by the shop's tactics and intent to portray this as if I knowingly and intentionally did something wrong here. Even after explaining what happened, one of the two of the workers that came out continued to bash me as if I maliciously did this. The kicker about all of this. The work for my vehicle had not been fully completed at the time of pick up. I called back to speak with Mr. Al (who is very nice) and explained what happened and he agreed there was a misunderstanding. It was then called out to me that I needed to bring the vehicle back to complete the remaining work. I never received a receipt for the transaction, and was never apologized to by the workers that came out to gang up over the misunderstanding. I am big on loyalty and customer satisfaction, and this entire experience has soured me to this shop and/or recommending it to others in the future. All it would have taken is giving a listen with an open ear, vs assuming that I somehow moved the vehicles boxing the vehicle in myself in order to somehow move the vehicle without visiting the office for payment and get the key (which i did), then being told I was all set and good to go. I want to stress Mr. Al is a very nice man and apologized on behalf of the workers that came out, however this experience has left me upset all day given the assumption that I had ill intent after being a loyal returning customer for all of these years. UPDATE: I should add, the shop has done work for free on my vehicles before, and Vincent said the mechanic noticed something and fixed it, so 'happy birthday'. According to them I should have probably asked then who paid for that too (and you can see how I would think things were set if told the bill was taken care of). In this instance my vehicle was released to me after I told them the specific make/model (not that i was picking up a pickup truck) - The other pickup truck was completely different make/model. The accusatory nature when coming to my home and banging on my door was borderline harassment and my reaction to the entire situation would have been different if it was approached more neutral as "Hey, there was a misunderstanding we got the vehicles confused despite telling you it was paid for", not "YOU DIDN'T PAY, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU". I started going to this shop during the pandemic SEEKING out ways to support black businesses. Never in a million years would I have thought the business would treat me as if I am a criminal after having been a loyal customer for many years prior to this incident and never once having any issue or experience like this. I have had 2 vehicles services here well over 10 times in total or more - yet am treated like this..

My check engine light was on and auto tech did a diagnostic test and fixed what was wrong. I was…read morealso kept informed. I was very pleased with a job well done

I requested a full check out on a 1972 vehicle. The shop charged $160 for this service. I towed the…read morevehicle and there was where it sat for a MONTH with nothing but excuses. Finally they provide a check out sheet and I had the veh towed home to do what I wanted then returning to him or someone else for the remainder. I attempted to remove the wheels to have the tires replaced and discovered they had hammered the lug nuts so tight there was no way to remove them without equipment.. this was soooo unnecessary other than maliciousness! Of course they deny ever removing the wheels.........how do you do a full $160 inspection without even taking off the wheels

I had a fantastic experience with Bowie Auto Clinic! They did an excellent job on my Toyota…read more4Runner's brakes, and the entire process was smooth and professional from start to finish. What really stood out was their communication. They kept me informed throughout the repair, provided updates on the progress, and let me know exactly when my car would be ready for pickup. The work was done right, on time, and with great attention to detail. It's refreshing to find an auto repair shop you can trust. I highly recommend Bowie Auto Clinic to anyone looking for quality work, honest communication, and great customer service. I'll definitely be coming back for any future repairs!

Synopsis: Fair, honest, trustworthy, and highly-skilled…read more Dets.: This was my second visit to Bowie Auto Clinic, and they didn't disappoint. After hitting an errant piece of metal on the freeway, my car started making the most hideous, concerning noise, so onto Bowie Auto Clinic I went. Sean/Shawn and crew worked diligently to identify the source of the noise, keeping me abreast of their progress over the two days they worked on it. I'm overjoyed to report that they discovered the source and resolved the issue without breaking the bank. If you're looking for a mechanic you can trust--even as a woman--Bowie Auto Clinic is your shop. Thank you, Sean/Shawn and Bowie Auto Clinic!

Asian Imports is awesome…read more Curtis and his fellow mechanics are knowledgeable and friendly. They are efficient, fair, and don't try to scam you or hold your car hostage for more money like most other auto shops in the area. He is MY first choice for a mechanic and he should be yours.

Curtis and team were so helpful when my husband and I needed some quick and affordable work done to…read moreour car right before the holiday. They squeezed us in right in time. We plan on placing both of our vehicles in their care for the foreseeable future. Highly recommend!

Good customer service, reasonable prices, car maintenance subscriptions…read more I was recommended by my cousin who is a mechanic and I trusted his judgement. My service was a diagnostic on my vehicle. It's in a pretty busy location but overall it was a great experience

Could not be more disappointed with my experience with Scott Johnson and his auto shop. I had a MD…read moresafety inspection performed by the shop, and Mr. Johnson advised me the car would fail due to the front windows being tinted too dark. He agreed to remove the front tint for a fee so that it would pass inspection. Upon picking up my vehicle, I noticed the drivers windowsill was damaged and pointed it out to him. He agreed the shop made a mistake and agreed to fix the vehicle. That was in February 2026 and it has now been 8 mo the with no action by Mr. Johnson to make the situation right. I would not recommended this shop to anyone and advise you to look for a more professional operation. If you're reading this then please do the right thing and fix my vehicle.

I had to have scheduled maintenance performed on my RDX. Brady's got me in within a couple of…read moredays. They called, as promised, with an estimate which was less expensive than the dealer. My car was ready on time at the price quoted. I also called about a repair to my wife's 2009 BMW, and they honestly told us that they don't do many repairs of the sort that we needed, so we went with the dealer. They could have taken the job, but instead, told us the truth. I feel like I can trust Brady's to do the right thing and will definitely use them again.

Brought our Mustang in as the battery would not stay charged. We thought it might need a new…read morealternator. It turned out to be only a loose cable. HONEST place to do business.

This is the best company we have ever dealt with! (In any business!) the team here is super…read moreresponsive, supportive, and proactively communicated with us every step of the way. Transparency is amazing and appreciated as I'm not familiar with automobile repairs. Several quick fixes often were done at super low cost. Often told us the cheaper option was the best and the prices were always surprisingly low. This is the gold standard for every car repair shop from now on. Definitely pick this place! It's the model of a 'customer-first' business!

A breath of fresh air…read more I called in last minute for an inspection. The service members were respectful, professional, and great. They squeezed me in for an appointment and did an extremely thorough job. The amount of knowledge in that shop is astounding. They didn't attempt to upsell but just gave me the facts. Prices are good too! I highly highly recommend to anybody in the area. Also, they appear to team up with enterprise for discounts on cars. All in all, great place.