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Starting Gate Servicenter
3521 Whiskey Bottom Rd
Laurel, MD
Phone: 301-498-1616


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Sample Subscriber Comments & Reviews for Auto Repair Shops in the Washington DC Area
CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Auto Repair Shops Get High Praise from Their Customers.
Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments
CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Auto Repair Shops.

  • Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: Manager is very easy to deal with. Provides excellent insight into your auto problem and..........
  • Subscriber from TEMPLE HILLS, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: I have complete satisfaction with all work performed on our cars........
  • Subscriber from UPPER MARLBORO, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: Great customer service, honest, professional. Sent them e-mail with service required for my 2001 Mercedes..........
  • Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote about a local auto repair shop: Always oustanding.......
  • Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote about a local auto repair shop: Spent 45 minutes checking out complaint re transmission. Found only problem was loose axle bolt...........
  • Subscriber from CLARKSVILLE, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: I have been a customer for over 25 years. They have accommodated me more times..........
  • Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote about a local auto repair shop: They had a new guy who was rather rude but dealing with the other people..........
  • Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote about a local auto repair shop: I used Browns scheduled Saturday appointment service and it was very good. I dropped the..........
  • Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: Excellent alternative to dealers.......
  • Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote about a local auto repair shop: Was truthful about not needing front brakes and rotors replaced after another shop told me..........
  • Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote about a local auto repair shop: Excellent service for high end cars (e.g. MB, Audi, BMW, etc.) A bit pricy but..........
  • Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: Simply outstanding service and personal approach........
  • Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote about a local auto repair shop: Prioritizes work. Good prices. No pressure to do extra work........
  • Subscriber from LEESBURG, VA wrote about a local auto repair shop: Highly recommend. Theyre honest and only do whats actually needed. Prices are usually below competition,..........
  • Subscriber from LAUREL, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: Only works on Hondas. Provides service at your home or office. Schedules appointments........
  • Subscriber from DERWOOD, MD wrote about a local auto repair shop: High cost but they have discounts sometimes.......




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