Carlos Auto Service

3960 Howard Ave
Kensington, MD 20895301-897-0880
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Makes serviced:

  • Acura
  • Audi
  • BMW
  • Buick
  • Cadillac
  • Chevrolet
  • Chrysler
  • Dodge
  • Fiat
  • Ford
  • GMC Truck
  • Honda
  • Hummer
  • Hyundai
  • Infiniti
  • Isuzu
  • Jaguar
  • Jeep
  • Kia
  • Land Rover
  • Lexus
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  • Mazda
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Mercury
  • Mini
  • Mitsubishi
  • Nissan
  • Oldsmobile
  • Plymouth
  • Pontiac
  • Porsche
  • Saab
  • Saturn
  • Scion
  • Smart
  • Subaru
  • Suzuki
  • Toyota
  • Volkswagen
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Consumer Comments for Carlos Auto Service

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Consumer from Chevy Chase, MD
Jun 25, 2018
Best auto repair available; dependable, professional, easy to deal with.
Consumer from Kensington, MD
May 10, 2018
Great people, great shop, great work. On our old car, before a major repair, they always check to see whether it's worth it to fix the car or whether it's time to sell it and move on to a new car.
Consumer from ROCKVILLE, MD
Oct 16, 2017
Carlos Auto Service has provided highest quality service for many decades, and continues to do so under new, next generation as it were, ownership.

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