Have had the car inspected here. Definitely go early and not at the end of the month. This gas station has been here off of Cedar and Park Streets for sometime. While that is commendable, I'm not too keen on their prices. You can simply go a few miles into the main drag of Vienna, or down to Fairfax City and save considerably. To me I like to be thrifty. This station is showing its age. There's not a lot of room to maneuver as well. Am glad to not have the big truck anymore, but due to traffic volume/cars worked on wear your "hat of patience." I went here today to get a couple gallons, as at that price I'm not filling up. The employee in the store was friendly enough, as I bought a beverage to deal with surprising temperatures. Spring is in the area, and this gas station isn't competitive. That alone means it can be skipped. read more

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The experience was easy and pleasant. The staff is very professional and easy to work with. They had my car in and out in no time with no extra fees or charges. I Would definitely go back to get more work done. read more

I know they've experienced a management change somewhat recently, and it shows. I almost always stop and get gas here, and make a quick run into the 7-Eleven right next door while my gas is pumping. The 7-Eleven carries more products, and this has never been an issue before. Today, a woman who works there waited by my car and started yelling at me how this was against the posted safety rules. I had barely been in the 7-Eleven next door for as long as my car took to fill up with gas. When I tried explaining to her that the 7-Eleven carries products they don't, she kept yelling. A better way to have approached this with a customer would have been to remind them they sell items inside as well and invited them to shop there. This isn't what they appear to be going for, and their employees are literally chasing customers away from their business. Even if it means going a little farther out of my way, I'll head down to the other Shell or Exxon on Maple Ave. At least they aren't yelling at their customers and chasing them out of the parking lot. read more

I had a low pressure tire light on repeatedly so I drove over here one Saturday morning at 8am and Maroun assisted me. He checked all the tires and filled the air. He suspected because of the colder weather overnight the tire pressure is low. Definitely coming back! read more

Very slow...Had to wait a long time and overall the service was poor. Will never go there again!

Very friendly staff who go out of their way to help. And they are competent, too! They suggested the cure for my lit warning light -- and they were right. read more

Awesome place, to the point I became a part owner! Happy to be part of this reliable shop in the heart of Vienna!

the mechanic took him 1 hour and half to change the front brake, and look like he was wondering what to do, last time I go there...

I've been going to George, Daniel, and Vo at Cedar Park since they were at the Pure station in Arlington over 10 years ago. They kept my old car on the road until it died, then they did a prepurchase inspection of the used car I bought 2 years ago. They found everything wrong with it so I could have the dealer make it perfect before I finalized the purchase. Their prices are fair, and I've never been concerned that they're padding the bill. If anything, they do the opposite, telling me which parts are showing signs of wear, but are still good for another few thousands miles. There's a high demand for them, which is why they're always busy, but they go out of their way to work customers in. I've sent a few friends to them who are also happy, and bring their own relatives as well. read more

I used to go here for small auto repairs and inspections. They USED to be nice but the new owner has changed it dramatically. I went for an inspection and was told "no inspection!" I asked again if they were still doing them and he said "yes". So I asked are you just not doing them today? He replied "yes but we only do it for certain cars!" The guy reminded me is the soup nazi on Seinfeld and I felt discriminated against read more

Under new mgmt since last year. I used to go to them for everything. That was then. Now I skip. Recently got an insanely over-inflated repair estimate for work that didn't even need to be done. read more

Well all good things come to an end. I'm now in the market for a new mechanic. The owner sold in Spring 2019. I had my oil changed in summer 2019 and was told my transmission fluid was looking like it needed a change. In October, brought the car in for an oil change. And told them to check the transmission fluid. They came back with "the mechanic said all your fluids should be flushed, transmission, brake and power steering." I ask them to confirm - power steering? Yes the power steering fluid is looking really bad. My car doesn't have power steering fluid. So, as my car nears it's safety inspection time I cannot in good conscience bring it to them and risk them making things up that need to be "fixed." Trust is gone. What a sad turn of events. Anyone know a good mechanic? read more

I've been going to George, Daniel, and Vo at Cedar Park since they were at the Pure Station in Arlington over 10 years ago. They always been upfront with me and told me what needs to be changed now and what I can postpone for sometime.I trust what they tell me. They are honest and trustworthy, and I will recommend them any time. read more

I drive in last week for gas and left with a full tank and a lot more. The orange safety indicator light was illuminated on my dashboard. I didn't know what it was so I asked the service person. He said it was the tire pressure light and then found I had a nail in my tire. I am so thankful That he fixed it on the spot because if it had gone flat, I would be stranded. I Can't change a tire and the team at cedar park shell rescued me! read more

Have been changing my oil there for about year. Had to do a VA inspection. Was told I had a broken engine mount, my parking break was broken, and my head lights were too dim and needed allignement. The engine mount issue was obviously odd given my engine runs smooth and I have noticed no vibrations. I checked my parking brake and it worked as well as when I bought the car (when it was brand new). I left to another garage and they put it in front of a machine to read the lumens and to plot the spread of light. It was way past wast was necessary in lumens and correctly angled. I, personally, looked at each engine mount while a mechanic shifted into/out of D and R, accelerated, etc. and saw normal motion on the motor. They claimed I had a "broken front engine mount". If anything, my 10 year old ~103K mile car was showing some evenly distributed give on the the two rear mounts... These guys are crooks. I went back and requested a refund. Had to wait for the owner. He finally showed up and after arguing w/ him he gave me a refund for the $16. No apology. Never take my business there and I recommend you take a look elsewhere. A neighbor, who's been here for 30+ years had warned me about them, should have listened. read more

This station is under new ownership and the only reason I gave it one star is because otherwise I cannot write a review. I have brought my cars here for over 20 years and I will never spend another penny under this new management. The manager is extremely rude and verbally abuses and swears at his employees. I witnessed this. He does not get the job done and would not even speak with me when I asked him about my car. He had it for 3 days and could not even complete an oil change. This is a terrible business. read more

Horrible service. Guy at the desk gave extremely dishonest time estimate. Said that work would be done before the morning ends at 9am, then said that it'll be done in 1.5 hours at 11am, then another 30-45 minutes at 1pm, and finally left with the car at 2pm. My whole day was shot because of horrible communication and customer service. If you value your time (because they sure don't), would NOT recommend. read more

After dropping my car during business hours and picking it up during hours, on the way home my car would stop on it's own. Returned to the mechanic and the manager denied him being able to check what was going on. Completely unprofessional and establishment clearly only cares about themselves and not the peace of mind of their PAYING customer. I wouldn't spend a $1.78 here even on a pack of gum. read more

We have brought our cars to Cedar Park Shell many times over the past 3 years for small things such as inspection or tires to larger repairs. They have always been fair, honest and done work correctly. No high pressure sales, they identify problems and give you a quote to repair. Nice people too. read more

My dad and I have been taking our cars here for years. Daniel is top-notch, but most of all trustworthy. He'll give it to you straight and explain what's wrong, how much it will cost (and why), and the effect it may have on your car if it goes unfixed. He does this in a way that's easy for people who know nothing about cars (like me) to understand. Trustworthy, reliable mechanic. read more

Yeah, ok. I needed to get my car inspected and I had a groupon that could be used in one of three places (this Cedar Park Shell being one of them). So, I call in the morning and ask how late they do inspections for, and the reply I got was between 7-8pm. I drive there at 5:30pm only to have the cashier tell me that the person that does the inspections is not there anymore. No big deal because he said to come back tomorrow. I ask again how late they are open for car inspections and he tells me between 7-8pm. The next day, I call at 4:30pm and I specifically ask "if I bring my car in today at 6:30pm, can I get my car inspected?" The guy says yes, 6:30pm. So, I arrive at 6:30 and the guy tells me that the person who does the inspections went home at 5pm. Are you serious? I tell him that I called two hours ago and was told that I could come in at 6:30. The guy has the nerve to try and give me a business card and tell me to call tomorrow. I inform him again that I called today and it didn't do any good, so why should I think that calling tomorrow would do any better? I left. I did not come back because if I can't trust them to know their own business hours, why would I trust in other matters, such as whether a car repair is actually necessary. Anyway, I went to one of the other places on the groupon. The other place had this thing called business hours... and a line for the cars to be inspected... and I was done in under 20 minutes... and best of all, I don't need to come back 300 times just to see if the guy doing the inspections may or may not be there. read more

Showed up w/out an appointment for inspection during lunch. They said they could do it. Came back and it was still on the lift. Showed me all the issues and put a fail sticker on it. Called around got me the cheapest rate from parts dealers. Gave me coupon for 10% off next bill if i came to them for the repairs. I did. They finished it during the work day. Again showed me all the repairs, showed me the old parts and I was on my way. Talk to the owner. He knows the deal. The cashier was not sure of the business. read more

I went to 2 other places in Burke before going to George at this Shell from a friend's tip. He was very specific about the problems with the brakes on my car, told me exactly what I need, did it right as at a cost of 20% less than the Burke guys! I liked him so much that I took I my wife's car that same evening for similar service, ready next morning. read more

We wanted to get car emission test and oil change at this station. We were told that oil change was $23 and there was no other cars waiting, so it should be done soon. We came back a little over two hours later and my car was sitting outside of the shop. However, they told me that they were not done and needed twenty more minutes. After waiting for them to be done, I was told that the oil change was $23, but there was an additional shop fee of $10. They never told me about that when I inquired about oil change earlier. Not only they did not do the services in a timely manner, they also had hidden charges. read more

I just walked home from Cedar Park Shell, leaving my aging Dodge Durango to be inspected, serviced and if necessary tuned up. Daniel and his team have performed routine maintenance on it since I moved to Vienna in 2011. When the differential started to whine on the Durango, I knew it was going to be a costly repair. I don't put many miles on it so I started looking for a used one. Even those are not cheap. Daniel advised me to stop worrying about it. Said he'd be glad to replace it, but since I don't put a lot of wear on it, it could end up lasting for quite a long time. That was 3 years ago. For a while we continued to take my wife's 2004 Volvo c70 to AutoScandia in Herndon. We pamper The Little Red Rocket and the folk at AutoScandia are Swedish car specialists. Since 2013 the Volvo gets routine service and inspections at Cedar Park Shell. Had them mount the new Pirellis last year too. Handing over the keys to Liz's car is the ultimate expression of trust and confidence. read more

Unpredictable wait times, multiple trips and no service due to long unpredictable wait is making me give 2 stars.

Terrible place to take your car. I went there once for new tires to be mounted and balanced. The shop manager Daniel told me it would be and hour. Went back and the tires were still not done yet. Had to come back another hour later for them to be finished. A few months later went to get a safety inspection done and the inspector George was very rude when I questioned if my car should fail for something. Anyhow I fixed it myself and have been trying to get it reinspected for the past 3 days. The inspector is never there. I am still waiting on a call from them when to come up when the guy arrives. Terrible service. Seems like the wool has been pulled over a few people's eyes. Avoid at all costs. read more

We are lucky to have this garage nearby. We've never had a problem. They go out of their way, literally, to see customers and talk about cars. I think they are all good but Daniel is very knowledgeable and hardworking. Brought a car there to have them check it out before buying it used and they saved us from making a big mistake. A number of entrepreneurs have come and gone at this location, but I hope the current owners/mechanics are here to stay. Trustworthy and not expensive. read more

Not sure if the 5 Star ratings are bogus reviews....perhaps people got lucky. My experience was a few years back and somehow a brake and rotor change was going to cost me $200 more than at the dealers (i picked my car up and called the dealer). The real funny part was that I asked for a diagnosis and that was there recommendation...i went to the dealer and asked for a diagnosis...very different result...i had to get a new transmission, still under warranty so $0...but I could have been out of over $600 for unnecessary service...and that's my experience with this shop. read more

Cedar Park Shell ripped me! I need replace an oxygen sensor, which I knew ( by my own OBD2 scanner), so I have ordered one right Bosch sensor for Bank1 Sensor1. I trusted the guy, so Idropped my car there which proved me a big mistake. He called me that my Bosch sensor did not fit, not the same as the old one he took off from my car, the wire is not as long as the old one. So I had to agree him to order his sensor $107. When I picked my car, asked for old part compared with my Bosch sensor, I found the connectro are same, my Bosch part has several inches longer wire which should be no problem to fit it. Then he argued that the sensor from my car is not the same brand, not exactly same ( of course), but they have same connector, same screw thread size. I realize that he just successfully tried to sell me his part . No big deal, only $100. Today, I fond my car vibrats when I drive, since he did "safety inspection" also. Then I asked my mechanic co-worker did a diagnosis for me, he told me the vibrating noise is from emergency brake, who knows what the CedarPark Shell mechanic did with my brakes. Last time, my engince PCV pipe leaked, Cedar Park Shell made to to spend over $400 to open the manifold to do this and that, ended I paid more than a dealer price for the part ( the pipe from dealer is $37, they asked $97) + labors. Conclusion: Can I trust Cedar Park Shell anymore? I feel bad be ripped off. They are experts to make a small problem bigger for you to pay if not to create a new problem for you to pay. Stay away may be a good choice. read more

I went for an oil change and noticed that they were able to diagnose why my car had the "Service Engine Soon" light on. I did the oil change and went back after 2 weeks to get the diagnostic for the check engine light. They game an estimate of what was wrong and how much they would charge to fix it. They were supposed to change all of the spark plugs and 2 coils that were not working. They were going to charge me almost $600. Since it's close to work I said that's fine go ahead. At noon I receive a call from them that they found the oil sensor was not working and that they had to fix it as well in order for the car to work properly... THEY FORGOT TO MENTION THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE. They ended up charging me $684. Two weeks have passed and my check engine light turned back on. I take it back and the "manager" Daniel says that it's the other two coils that need to be fixed. So two weeks ago they were working fine and all of the sudden they aren't working? I pick up my car to take it back to work I try to park and when I move shift stick to park.... IT DOESN'T PARK! I call the guy and he says we didn't do anything to your car, but bring it back to fix it. EVERYONE: DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE! read more