I would not recommend this place. I was originally quoted a little over $1,100 for a repair. Later,…read moreHaydee M. called to say the aftermarket part they ordered didn't fit, so they would need to order a dealer part, which would take another week to arrive. At no point during that conversation was it mentioned that the cost would increase significantly, yet there was no problem telling me they found another problem that needed fixed. When I went to pick up my car, I was shocked to find the total was over $1,800. That's a major increase that should have been clearly communicated beforehand. If I had been informed, I could have decided whether to move forward with the repair. Instead, I was put in a position where I had no choice but to pay in order to get my car back. On top of that, after looking up the cost of the parts, it appears they mark them up by at least 40%. Proceed with caution. People don't write bad reviews for absolutely no reason.

I have brought my 2007 Lexus RX350 here many times. First time was for a tire repair, second time…read moremy alternator went out in the middle of a McDonald's drive thru Cody himself towed my car to the shop and I got my alternator and radiator replaced for a very good price and without them trying to upsell me anything! Just a couple weeks ago I got new tires and tpms sensors put on. One of the best shops in Winchester! Definitely recommend

Very good, reliable shop. Does not give you the impression that they are trying to cheat you…read more Prices not the lowest but they seem fair. Nice comfortable waiting area. They used to have a library (in a car repair shop??) but they took it out, unfortunately. Still, good place to go for your car. Highly recommended.

A once reliable shop turned to the dark side. My car has been there 14 days. They have called me…read moremaybe 2 - 3 times, and when I call in to inquire, employees Emily and Daniel lie to me on behalf of their boss Jason, who won't speak to me after taking in the car. Pretending to be waiting for 4 days on extended warranty company answer but that company shows they waited 4 days to call in repair request. Why the need to lie? Missed 3 drop dead deadlines I need to have that car back for medical appts. Friend drove me over to the shop to check on the car, they thought that night or next business day. Nope. Did not discuss how to repair new problem they say they found, need for new catalytic converter. Arguing with parts company that sent wrong part to determine who is at fault but not getting the part or keeping me informed. Customer since about 2016 and they have repaired 100 cars ahead of mine in the second half of July. Would you trust them or risk them doing this to you, randomly?

Great communication while car was being repaired. They explained the issue and provided options…read more They did excellent work.

My daughter brought her car into the garage for a muffler issue. She made an appointment for the…read moremorning, and they had her in and out in just an hour. Quick professional service, will definatley be bringing the car back for some routine maint. that needs to be performed. Finally, we found a mechanic in Winchester, that is honest, and upfront. Such a rare find these days. Highly recommend Tony's, and thank you for helping my daughter get her car back on the road.

I went to Ballengers Service Center for a Virginia safety inspection. I arrived early and was first…read morein. The inspector was very friendly, courteous and quick. I was in and out in about 15 minutesI. highly recommend this business.

Brought my vehicle in for a State Inspection. They do them in person first come first served…read more They are very quick and organized. The staff was great. They made the process very easy . They are a repair shop and have a good client following.

I just got out of a bad experience with a dishonest auto repair shop in Winchester…read more I had used A1 in the past & was happy with their service then, so I decided to go back to them to check the condition of my brakes on my 2016 VW GTI. After A1 checked the brakes out, I got a call back from Randy saying that everything looked good & no repairs were necessary! What a pleasant change from my last experience. I would highly recommend A1 Auto Service Center! I'll be using them from now on with any auto repairs I need to have done!

We purchased a new Mistubishi Mirage in 2023. There was a fuel issue seven months into owning the…read morevehicle, and we went to A1 Auto Service Center for help. Now, I will tell you, we have patronized their establishment since we purchased the vehicle for regular maintenance, and they have always been wonderful. However, it was not until we were in real distress that the true value of this establishment shone through! Ben Shabib has been working with us from the beginning, and he is truly a Godsend. In addition to knowing my wife and I BY NAME and greeting us with professionalism and respect EVERY TIME, he PERSONALLY took an interest in the status of our repair job. Regardless of what vehicle you drive, A1 is truly one of the best service centers I have ever known. If you have car troubles, and are within three states of these guys, it is WORTH THE TOW to get your vehicle to them. I could go on, but I am worried about running out of space in this review. Thank you, A1 Auto Service Center, and WELL DONE!

Excellent service. I wasn't even a customer (yet!) (but called based on their reputation) for a…read moresuggestion on what to do after hearing bad news elsewhere. They fit me in that same day and provided excellent feedback on how to proceed. Took another car there too, same great care.

2019 suburban 90 K failed inspection for leaking struts and front tires belts showing I had it…read morechecked out by anotheer shop. NO oil leaking on struts, no steel belts showing. This is the second time in past that they fail this vehica.l last year fail for top tint on windsheld. They did not show me the defects just fail the car take my $20 CROOKS Be smart dont use them for inpection. THat inspector should be FAILED

I had the worst experience of my life with Hernandez Towing company. October 22, 2025…read more Do not allow this company to tow your vehicle under any circumstances. Do not trust the Hernandez Towing under any condition. The mechanics at Hernandez Towing purposely damaged my radiator after they replaced the alternator on my Mercedes Benz. I didn't have any fluid leaking from my car when my vehicle was towed, no radiator leaks or oil leaks. When I returned to the shop to pick up my car, antifreeze was pouring out of my car. When I addressed the radiator leak with one of the mechanics, all of the mechanics in the shop walked away and would not look me in my eyes. I disputed the issue calmly then I asked the owner how much would the repair cost. He said $535. I live 640 miles from Hernandez Towing company and they new that. Thus, I was forced to have my radiator replaced. Most importantly, I had to book a room at a hotel because the new radiator would not be delivered until the next morning. So I am stuck in Virginia. Mnd you, my radiator didn't have a leak or any issues until my car was serviced at the shop. In addition, one of the mechanics purposely placed my steering wheel red warning light on. The red warning light appeared on my dashboard when I put the key in the ignition. The mechanics were trying create a third issue with my car, but that didn't work because the only way that emergency light comes on is when it is pulled manually inside my car. That warning light lever for the steering wheel is hidden under the steering wheel. Fortunately, I shut that dubious scam down. What is even more disturbing, when they replaced the radiator they didn't place new radiator hoses on the radiator. The owner told me to make sure I replaced the radiator hoses when I got home. Unbelievable! My car was held hostage by Hernandez Towing Company, Westchester Virginia until they received additional money for damages their mechanics purposely caused. I would never allow Hernandez Towing Company to towe my car or service my car.

Awful, just awful! My family of 4 had a low speed accident on Interstate 81 and the Highway Patrol…read morecalled for a tow, so Hernandez towed our car back to their shop. (The young man that drove was very nice and dropped me off to get a rental car on the way.) Hernandez refused to tell my husband how much the tow was, wouldn't let him pay for the tow and he said he wouldn't charge us to store the car. He also said he would give us an estimate to fix the car and after many, many calls, it took two weeks to get a $3,500 estimate. The tow bill was $485 for towing us about 10 miles. And he wanted to charge us $90/day ($1,890) to store the car when we wanted it back, even though he had told us he would not charge us to store the car! In the end, he didn't charge us for the tow and gave us $200 for our low mileage 2004 Honda Accord that wasn't that badly wrecked. Totally bad experience. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR TO THIS BUSINESS. There is a reason Hernandez has such low ratings. ugh

I stopped in this pep boys (Winchester) for an inspection sticker when employee Aaron came out to…read moreexplain to me that I had a marker light out the part was two dollars and it was $20 to slip in a new one and that my battery bolt that not secured and needed to be tightened up, and that would be an extra $10. Aaraon took me back into the garage to the technician that was inspecting my vehicle. The technician shows me that the bulb pops out the backside and just needed to plug in the new one, but it was $20 for him to plug it in ($2 for bulb) and that he would tighten my battery box. I told him if the battery wasn't installed correctly I would just take it over to Honda and have them fix it, but if it just needed the nut tightened I would do it. Then I was advised he would have to have a rejection sticker if he backed my car out of the garage, even though it still has the current sticker on it. I told him to go ahead and do the bulb but just tighten down the nut myself, he told me he would give me a rejection sticker and I would have to bring it back to have it inspected again. $30 to do 30 seconds worth of work absolute fraud. Do don't go here come to these people for anything go over to Benton tire much better people to deal with. big time regrets for dealing with this crew. Winchester pep boys are bunch of crooks

We were visiting for Thanksgiving and our car broke down the day before. We got the car there at…read more1 and Carlos said they could look at it. They told us they would have to order parts and car wouldn't be done till following week. Well, the day after Thanksgiving, he called to say it was done. Incredible service and so friendly and professional. Saved us from a week's car rental and a second trip back to Winchester from Delaware. Would highly recommend Carlos and his guys. Harold Bair. 12/1/2024

Highly recommend this business! I was traveling across the country in a rental and noticed it was…read moreleaking a lot of oil. As there were no rental places open when this happened, I stopped by this service station to figure out what the issue was. A group of folks spent about 10 minutes checking it out for me and figured out it was an incorrectly installed oil filter. They were able to replace and get me back on the road quickly so I could finish my journey. Shout out to Devon for recommending that I take a video of the bad filter and for his friendly and professional attitude! Thank you all so much for helping me out!!!

This is more of a critique of the owner and not the team. But that being said, this most event…read morevisit was not great. I go to Valvoline basically religiously for my oil changes so I'm used to their operating methods. I travel all over so this was my first trip to this location. 1. After I had my service I was told they don't accept the company coupons. I had just gotten a coupon in the mail the week prior for $25 off my oil change. They wouldn't accept it. So now I'm there with my service completed and I have to pay full price. 2. The guys took FOREVER to get us in and done (50min just waiting to pull in). I realized after I got in why, they tried to offer me NO JOKE... 5 different additional services and this was adding much more time to the flow of people who just want to pop in for a quick oil change. I get that you're trying to offer more services and all that but you're not an automotive repair shop and that's why people go through a quick oil change place like this... so you can get in and out without it being 90min ordeal. I will continue to go to Valvoline but definitely not this location