Headline: Tax Evasion Tactics and Dishonest Pricing - Avoid This Shop!…read moreI had a very disappointing experience at this shop. They use classic bait-and-switch tactics to avoid taxes and overcharge customers. Initially, they quoted me a ridiculous $930 for labor on my Lexus ES350, then offered to "lower" it to $790 only if I paid in CASH. This is clearly a tactic to avoid taxes while still charging premium rates. I provided all my own parts (spark plugs and two catalytic converters). Even though they only installed ONE of the two converters, they still forced me to pay the full "cash price" we had discussed for the entire job. When I asked about the second converter--which is a simple 30-minute job in the front of the engine--the mechanic tried to extort another $350 from me! To make it worse, the mechanic lied to my face about the technical difficulty of the job to justify his price hiking, claiming the rear catalyst is easier to access than the front one (a blatant lie to anyone who knows Lexus engines). These people are not honest mechanics; they are predators looking for cash-heavy transactions. The shop is empty for a reason. Check the other reviews--I'm not the only one they've tried to scam. Do yourself a favor and go to a professional shop that accepts cards and provides honest estimates.

Was on this side of town and early for an appointment. Decided to get my car inspected. Found this…read moreon Yelp. A little challenging to find although the GPS took me right to it. Garage door closed (it was winter) but clearly marked for inspections. Realized later that there was a big vehicle parked in front of the entrance with the name of the company. That door is to the right of the garage door. Interesting waiting room. Lots of antiques to look at. Creepy dolls, age old magazines, Christmas decorations, and piles of 8-tracks! The wait was very entertaining!! Great music while you wait too!!! Everyone super friendly. Inspection was $20. I'll be back in a year :)

The owner Moe is a friendly and honest man and an expert in his field. He always gives us options…read moreand tells us the immediate needs vs if we fully want to tackle the fix. He gives us options as far as pricing and services and makes a reasonable recommendation each time. Both times we used him for brakes and general fixes he was able to prioritize our needs and get the car fixed quickly. He even helped us with a quick fix recently and didn't charge us for that even though it took up some of his time. Moe is an excellent mechanic with integrity. We are at a point of having good rapport with him and trusting him with our needs. His prices are very reasonable when I compared to other places. My husband and I are very comfortable with him and would recommend him to family and friends. Thanks for the awesome service, Moe!

This was the best experience I have had with an auto repair shop. Mo was straightforward and…read morehelpful. He took pictures of his progress and kept us updated. I live in Atlanta, and we were on our way home from visiting with family in Northern Virginia when we had car trouble. My wife stayed with the car, and then Mo went the extra mile and called me the day after we had picked up the car and asked whether my wife got home ok and wanted to make sure the car did well on the trip home. I was amazed by the care he showed. Additionally, my father knows a good bit about cars, and I showed him all of the estimates and updates as we went. He said that Mo was very honest and reasonable. I never felt pressured to get unneeded work done. I give Landsdowne my highest recommendation!

Friendly quick service with reasonable price. What more do I need to say? They want 85 characters.read more

1300 estimate x 2 (verbal from one, written from another) to install headers and weld cats on…read morew/minor custom work. Gave detailed written instructions in addition to instructions for header instal with $1300+ worth of materials (headers, exhaust studs/nuts. Discussion w/owner/manager? about the instructions. Job done by "kid" in shop in 1 day, Charged $2350 w/"discount". replaced my Toyota cats w/crap cats against what I told them to do, didnt weld on cats, created impossibly complex flange system that constantly loosens and is incredibly difficult to get to, removed a cat back flange for no apparent reason, didn't use the tip I gave them but put a new one on that routed straight back against what I told them to do (route to side behind tire). Took because I needed car and lived too far away. Had to bring back for rattling tail pipe for which they added a "hard mount" that shed its bolt. Brought back for multiple bad welds. Left over night and was oversprayed by paint or primer that took me 4 hours to remove w/clay bar. Tried to make system work because I live too far away to bring back again but now again leaking and loose and rusting well beyond what should be reasonable for a 3 year old install that is kept inside and meticulously cared for. Can't tighten bolts for cats. $3500 invested in what was supposed to be a solid custom job and I will have to bring to someone else to unscrew. Didnt realize they took Toyota cats and replaced with what look like generic Chinese crap until recently. Smell bad and throwing codes. I would not trust them to fix the problem so chose to share problems. Can't help feeling like I got screwed.

I had such a great experience here - I originally went in for a brake inspection after another…read moreshop told me I needed work done, and Kevin took the time to thoroughly check everything for me. Not only did he explain things clearly, but he was also honest and reassuring -- he let me know my brakes were actually in good condition and didn't need any work at this time. That kind of transparency is rare and very appreciated. What really stood out to me was his integrity. He didn't try to upsell me or push unnecessary repairs, saying "sometimes you just gotta help people out." That genuinely meant a lot. It's hard to find a mechanic you can trust, and this experience gave me a lot of confidence in coming back here for future maintenance. Highly recommend to anyone looking for honest, knowledgeable, and kind service.

Amazing mechanics doing honest work, enjoyed my experience getting my car serviced. The pricing is…read moresuper reasonable and they were very transparent about what had to be done. Super friendly staff. Definitely recommend taking your car here. They will be our go to for both me and my boyfriend's auto needs.

Tom has been our mechanic for 15+ years and he's been marvelous throughout. He's serviced both of…read moreour Honda Civic Hybrids, our Toyota Highlander, our Toyota Yaris and our Nissan Leaf EV. Zero complaints! He tells you straight up what is going on, goes the extra mile to find competitively priced parts and has great local connections with body shops and more. He has also been awesome about doing inspections on cars we were interested in buying and has steered us clear of some mediocre and truly godawful vehicles. Tom's been an absolute godsend to our family. We recommend him to everyone without hesitation.

Tom is very knowledgeable and a skilled mechanic. His prices are reasonable and he can explain…read moreproblems very well.

Agree 100% with all the other positive reviews. Scott is extremely honest, knowledgeable, and is…read morevery fair with his prices. I'll definitely continue to bring my vehicles, especially the older ones here.

Great place to service our car, Scott was very attentive to our situation. Will definitely tell our…read moreneighbors about the great service.

Amazing customer service! Finally I found an honest reliable trustworthy Auto Service Center. I…read moretook my 2016 Lexus ES 350 to be serviced. The people there are fantastic, efficient, and honest! A+++

Yasim has consistently been fair and understanding in his prices. He has always quoted me repairs…read moreat prices considerably lower than that of dealerships and other mechanics with work that is of the same quality if not better than many other shops. Yasim is also very understanding about financial difficulties and is willing to work with the customer depending on their income level. As such, yasim is my go to mechanic and I highly recommend this shop as I have not found any other shop that offers the same level of service.

Outstanding communication. Vehicle was repaired/painted so well, the dealership used car manager…read moredid not believe the car had ever been painted or wrecked. Looked perfect.

I enjoyed my whole experience at Platinum auto body in Manassas. Mike and Ryan were a pleasure to…read morework with, I was greeted as soon as I walked in, my repairs were evaluated right away, and my car was returned in the timeframe promised (which was earlier than a larger auto body repair shop) in Gainesville. The enterprise car rental was close by so convenient to get a rental while I waited. I also felt my car would be safe in their lot - there was parking available, which was not the case at the much larger automotive repair in Gainesville. My car was only a few months old before the accident and looks brand new again.