Terrible customer service. They act like they don't want your business. Called ahead to see if I…read morecould get an inspection done. They told me I would need to leave it there all morning but what they really meant was that they didn't have the time to do it. At 1pm they admitted that they wouldn't be getting to it any time soon. I get it, things happen and things get backed up. All they needed to do was acknowledge the problem and apologize for wasting my time. Instead they handed me my keys back with a smile as if my business was a complete bother to them.

Went in to a State Inspection. Staff are very nice and helpful. You are even sent a text message…read morewhere you can approve or decline the services they offer. When you go back to pick up your car, you just pay for what you approved. Very efficient staff!

great guys, and reasonable prices and upfront and honest…read moreFixed a problem that I was left with from another local memchanic

Stay away. I went in for a simple muffler replacement (verified by 2 other shops). They quoted me…read more$250 & said they had the muffler in stock. When I arrived, Steve said he had it put on a lift and they "discovered" that all of the pipes and joints were so rusty, that he was afraid that when he started cutting into it, that basically the entire undercarriage would have to be replaced : large rear muffler, large front muffler, the small muffler we spoke about, ALL the piping and "probably more". I asked how much and was told "at least $1200". They said they'd order the parts for the next day. When I left, I could hear odd knocking on the bottom and the smell of exhaust in the front cabin that wasn't there before, or ever. I called back the next day to report this and was blown off with "ma'am, you have an exhaust leak and the knocking you are hearing is because you probably drove over something". I knew then they were not on the up and up, so I played along and asked if my parts came in. They said yes, all but one. I asked what they were missing and was told "a part". He kept saying "just a part" but would not tell me WHAT part. Finally I was forceful and told him I needed the name of "the part". . Steve finally said, the Catalytic Converter. Horses***!. He said I needed that too. Tack on another several hundred dollars, plus labor. Scammers! I took it somewhere else the next morning, and the only thing it needed was the muffler, parts & labor $95. I've heard of stories like this, but, wow, the level of deception was criminal.

I talked to Stephen about fixing my tires. He was more than helpful. He was very kind and…read moreunderstanding. Will only be talking to him when I go! Great manager !

Update: 4 months later and during my state inspection, the mechanic found my coolant was extremely…read morelow. After a pressure test, the issue was the exact hose Firestone replaced... Come to find out, the heater hose that had been replaced wasn't even on correctly!! It was sliding on and off and would not click into place. I don't know if the gave me the wrong size hose, a faulty hose, or just didn't care enough to do it correctly, but there's no reason why it should break within 4 months. The reason I didn't fully dump coolant was because the hose expands when the car runs, so it creates a good seal. When it cools, since it wasn't on right, my car slowly leaked coolant over several months. I'm so glad that I ended up only paying 220 for this hose, because the original quote was over $600. If I had paid over 600 to get a hose that would break in less than a year, I'd be furious. I am still pretty upset because my mechanic thinks that Firestone just forced the hose to fit on there when it shouldn't have been. I will not take my car here again, that's for sure!

I scheduled an appointment for a tire rotation and balancing. The expectation was I'd be spending…read moremaybe $60. Nope! I spent $0 for this service which was awesome. They offer military discount and support veterans which is always a plus! I defintely recommend them for the lower end servicing. Alignments might cost something because they utilize high-end tech savy machines for that but I think it's worth going to them.

Top notch service - they not only patched my tire, they inspected all others and did that…read morecompletely for free. When I am in need for a new set, they will be the first place that I will go to.

One of my tires suddenly had a big drop in PSI and I could not for the life of me find the issue. I…read morecalled NTB and got an appointment same day for the next hour. When they called me back, they told me they couldn't find anything wrong with the tire, even after they took it off the vehicle and everything. Since nothing was wrong, they didn't charge me any fee or anything! They even replaced the valve on the tire for free for me incase it just wasn't reading right. They even checked things like my break pads and battery. Thankfully, they found out my battery (less than a year old) was almost dead! Thank god they checked or I could've been stranded somewhere. Michael was the individual who called me back I believe, so I assume he was one who worked on my car. Thank you NTB and Michael for your help and service. If anything is ever wrong with my car, I know where to go!

We used this location due to an emergency. My father's tire blew out while we were headed home and…read morehis insurance provided us with the closest location available to replace the tire. I called them up while we were waiting for our tow and we discussed if they had the tire in stock or if we could just go with what they did have. The person I spoke to was so helpful, she looked up the tire and said it needed to be ordered. I was also told they could replace all four tires and get us on our way that day. We ended up going with that option and were able to be towed to the NTB in time to get that done. Joe and his team kept us informed throughout and got us on our way as soon as they could. Everyone was just so helpful, we are beyond grateful for the help and courteousness.

Great experience here!! My honda had some issues with the engine light and they took care of it…read morequickly and communicated with me. Also did not up-charge me, they clearly communicated what they charged and why. I highly recommend!!

OMG!!! This place is amazing!!! I am traveling from Philadelphia to Texas when my check engine…read morelight came on. Luckily, my first stop for rest was Blacksburg. I had to call every mechanic in town before getting to Auto Repair Specialists. Although they were booked up like every other shop in town, they agreed to see my vehicle. Due to the type of issue I was having with the vehicle, I was ready to stay in town for an extra day. Well, these folks had my spark plugs and ignition coil changed by 1:30!!! I was not expecting a call back until closing. The team did a wonderful job of ensuring all was in GREAT working condition so that I could finish my trip. They were also very helpful in topping fluids and informing me that I should get an oil change upon arriving to my destination. I cannot say enough good things about this crew. Alex, Brian, and the rest of the team were so helpful, communicative, and kind. I MUST DEFINITELY recommend this team for car repair. They are TRULY specialists!!

They are fabulous... good honest work. They work on Range Rovers and its not an arm and a leg.read more

The customer service is terrible, I had no response unless I called and was not told when my…read morevehicle was ready. My son brought his truck in it was not looked at for more than two weeks, we ended up leaving without service.

These guys have been around forever, and are one of the most reliable places in Blacksburg. I've…read moretaken my car there two or three times - and the mechanics' diagnosis has always been right on. Recently, I received three estimates in Northern Virginia for car maintenance that would cost between 1000 and 1200. The Bug Shop gave me the HONEST labor rate (2.5 hours of labor instead of 6) and gave me a decent deal on the parts. Total came to $450. I'd recommend these guys' work, particularly for VW/Audi/BMW.

Took a Carvanna car with warranty in because of a flywheel problem. Carvanna directly pays from…read moretheir insurer. Bug Shop would not talk to the company and told me I would have to deal with that. Ended up taking it to a dealer who quickly got things approved and fixed and paid no problem. Pretty backwoods kind of treatment.