Larry's Performance Werks is a god-send to Volvo owners in Asheville! All our car needs are met and surpassed with keen attention to detail and friendly service. Justin is our primary mechanic and he has brought 5 Star service to every request and need we've encountered with our 2019 XC-40. All the while outdoing any dealer pricing in the region. I strongly recommend this great little shop! read more

I've passed by their shop front for years but didn't use their services until today. After today, I will take my car here for any future needs. Excellent service, friendly owners/staff, and unlike any other service departments I've used in the past. A well-organized, spotless garage in a building with a fascinating history! I recommend it to anyone with a foreign car! read more

I wanted to update this review to increase the rating for Larry's as new information came to light this year. Evidently, there is something that affects the mk5 Jetta sedan and Jetta sportwagons (2005-2011) where, for some reason, no repairs to the door locks will fix the locking mechanism. As a bonus, it comes along with an undetectable parasitic drain on the battery if not driven every day (for instance during a global pandemic vs driving 1hr to and from work every day.) Having 3 other trustworthy, smart mechanics try to figure out my old car impressed on me that Larry did his best and the timing of the car's inherent flaw was purely coincidental. If anyone else has a similar year VW with these issues happening, I urge you to save your money trying to diagnose and repair, and put it towards a new vehicle. Larry & Co, I apologize for correlating and drawing conclusions. I hope you are doing well and I always enjoy your window signs driving up Merrimon! read more

I heard of Larry from my relatives who live near to his shop. They spoke of him with a sort of reverence that I rarely hear used for a mechanic (I also trust my relatives implicitly). So, our car developed a strange whistle, or whining sound, as we were driving down to Asheville. A simple online search seemed to indicate that it may be a breather-box problem. So, I went in to see Larry with these issues. He quickly asked me a series of questions that helped clarify what might have gone wrong. He also asked me what kind of oil should I put in the car. I told him that my regular mechanic had advised me to use regular oil in the vehicle, to save some money. He then told me why that was a very very bad idea. I listened to his explanation, and it made complete sense. I could tell he was not trying to talk me into an oil change, or swindle me in anyway shape or form. He recommended that we do a detergent in the oil to clean out the gummed up mess that is the inside of my engine. Apparently, the crankcase had a positive pressure value instead of a vacuum - which is a very very bad thing. I had noticed on the trip that the car was struggling. He also mentioned that the turbo might be a bit tired. That did not surprise me. All in all, he did a detergent cleaning of the engine where he took apart various pieces to clean them out. He had to fabricate some new parts (instead of being overcharged by the "stealership"), and advised me to drive home with the conventional oil, and THEB use a specific detergent to clean the car after the trip. Then change the oil once we are at home, back to synthetic- and watch how the car reacts. I found this to be very logical. He's been there for around 40 years, I hope that he sticks around for our next trip down, but if it's time to retire- I respect that. I found him to be a very pleasant, warm, honest man. My best to him. read more

Larry's Performance Werks - Our baby when we first bought it. - Auto Repair Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We had an old family car, 2008 Volvo XC90, that needed a lot of work, but was worth keeping because we live in Louisiana and the AC worked! Jason got the old car up and running terrifically for a reasonable price and explained what was necessary and what was not to make it safe. Drove the car from NC to Louisiana in the blistering heat and the car never missed a lick. Highly recommend! read more

Larry's performance werks is simply the BEST!!!!!! What more can I say.... Their care of my Volvo has always been SUPERB!!! Thumbs up to Larry, Jeannette and Jason... YOU ROCK!!!!!! read more

After doing research and reading reviews I have finally came to the conclusion who will be working on my 2006 XC90 Volvo. Larry's Performance Werks. Tammy Daniels read more

Used to take my C30 to the dealer but had Jason here install a CAI for me and am sold. Will definitely be a customer for as long as I own my Volvo. read more

Professional, courteous, old school , HONEST , friendly, thorough, educated, cool dog, fantastic wife running the shop behind the scene. Highly recommend for VW, Volvo and other performance vehicles. read more

The best auto care and the best customer care I've ever experienced! Larry, Jeanette, and Jason have kept my 2002 Volvo in good shape for quite a few years. They do excellent work, and take the time to explain and advise. They help me feel safe and confident on the road. read more

Always the best at servicing my Volvos. Larry and Jason really know their stuff. I would highly recommend.

Larry's Perfomance Werks is the Best!!! For years my partner and I have taken our Volvos in for repair. Larry takes pride in his work and this is his life's passion. You can see it in him, as he talks with you. He is a man of high integrity and honesty. He believes in doing it "right" the first time and not taking the temporary short cuts, that just cause more problems. Jeanette is amazing too. She is always kind and caring and will answer any questions you have as soon as possible. Larry and Jeanette not only care about your car, but they care about you as a person. They are genuine people and you can't go wrong with them. - Thank you Larry, Jeanette, and your whole team, for all of your amazing work throughout the years! - Barbara Norton read more

I went in today without an appointment as I was concerned that my oil gauge was showing no oil. I was treated most courteously by Josh who immediately went to look at my car. Although, they were technically not repairing cars today, Larry, the owner, told Josh it was ok to work on my car while I waited. I also, had the opportunity to talk to Larry who gave me quite an education about my particular car. Thank you Larry and Josh. You guys are great! read more

While going through unfiled documents this morning I came across the bill from my visit to Larry's on 08/30/2018 for my recently purchased 2008 Volvo V70. I was having a check engine light issue that the code reader at Autozone was unable to pinpoint. The basic issue was one of the camshaft sensors, exhaust of intake, was malfunctioning. Not wanting to bring the vehicle in to a Volvo dealership I looked up Larry's in Asheville, made an appointment for a Volvo code read and drove up from Hendersonville. Larry was out of the shop at the time of the appointment and I was greeted by an employee named Josh who was condescending and unpleasant from the start. Before he connected the vehicle to the code reader he actually questioned my judgement in purchasing the vehicle in Atlanta GA without having his "expert" advice and input. The result of his code read was the same as autozone P0075 INTAKE CAM VVT sensor code. Funny because I had already replaced the sensors. Before reattaching the the engine cover he did mention that the code read might note be accurate and the issue could be one of two exhaust sensors. When I asked him to pinpoint those two sensors he was unable to do so but "thought" it might be this one or that one". I paid the bill, left the shop, returned home and ordered an OEM exhaust sensor, located it visually and later installed it myself. Has worked perfectly since. I will never return and do not recommend this shop for Volvo under any circumstance. read more

I've known Larry & Jeanette for over 25 years, working with them as a supplier until I recently retired. I dealt with hundreds of shops like theirs, and can personally testify to their professionalism, knowledge, honestly, and integrity! In my 40 years in the automotive business I never encountered a finer Volvo, VW, and Porsche expert! Larry has invested tens of thousands of dollars in the most modern and up-to-date diagnostic equipment and software, and can diagnose and repair any drivability problem! He is also a nice guy to deal with! I wish I lived closer to Asheville so he could work on my car! read more

I took my VW to be diagnosed by Larry. The check engine light kept coming on and My brakes seemed to be acting funny also. Larry checked it out in a few hours called to tell me the catalytic converter needed replacing plus a bolt for the front suspension. I picked the car up because I could not leave it to be repaired. Larry was really worried about the doors squeaking. I took the car to a vw mechanic and the catalytic converter was not broken and I needed c v joint replacements. Never returning to Larry's. read more

My experience with Larry's Performance Werks was exceptional as far as someone really caring to educate me about my Audi. Larry took time to explain the issues I was having and he was always available to discuss the problem although I knew how busy he was. Through this experience I learned to be an educated consumer and Larry's staff is to be admired for their work ethic and exceptional customer service. read more

Larry knows his stuff. He fixed my Volvo and it stayed fixed.

Larry is the Best! I've had constant trouble with my Audi; 3 different dealers could never diagnose or even acknowledge what turned out to be electrical problems. When the warranty expired I went to Larry's and he has fixed everything!! Many thanks to Larry and Jeanette for their patience in explaining things to me and tenacity in working until the problem was SOLVED. They know cars and care about their customers. read more

Larry is the guy to go to if you have a VW, Volvo, or Audi. He's honest on every level, takes the time to make sure he's got it figured out, and is happy to explain everything so you know what's up. He's also kept himself abreast on the technology front, which is impressive and refreshing. No BS, simply good service. I had some electrical problems that recurred after he did some work to fix it, and he didn't quibble at all upon my return - just took me right back in, thoroughly checked things out, re-replaced the defective part, and had a great conversation to boot. read more

Larry and his team are amazing! I took my car to Larry to have my headlight fixed as headlights on a VW Bug can be very complex to fix. Larry understood what was going on, created a great solution so that my headlight will not keep going out over and over and fixed it quickly. He and his team are extremely knowledgeable and I can not say enough nice things about them. I trust Larry with my Bug and know that he will tell me what honestly needs to be done. read more

Larry and Jeanette are Good People. He's kept all my volvos running top-notch. I trust Larry and Jason to fix my cars and the cars stay fixed. This is the very best place for your Volvo or Passat! I'm a happy client! read more