Kensington Simca Service

Name: Kensington Simca Service
Address: 4114 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD, 20895, US
Telephone: 301-564-1377
Price range: $
Rating: 5.0

4114 Howard Ave
Kensington, MD 20895 301-564-1377

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140 ratings
96% gave a "superior" overall rating
- Prices 18% lower than average
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Consumer Comments for Kensington Simca Service

Consumer from BETHESDA, MD
Jul 27, 2026

Imre is great. He is very competent, honest, and has solid prices. The only issue is that it can be hard to reach him on the phone. Imre has many loyal customers. I have been taking my Hondas to him for over 20 years.

Consumer from KENSINGTON, MD
May 07, 2026

Great place for car repair but it does present one challenge for customers - learning how to make contact to set up an appointment. The best way is to just drop by the shop as the phone is rarely answered. They don't have standard business hours and are usually open until quite late (9 pm or later), so it's very convenient to stop by.

Consumer from BETHESDA, MD
Apr 12, 2026

I have been taking my car to Emory at Kensington Simca for 10 years, and my previous car there for 13-14 years before that. I took it in for regular maintenance last fall. They found some other worn parts and replaced them as well, a situation that he said occurs quite often in Subarus. I appreciate the breadth of knowledge of Emory and his staff, and I plan to continue to take my car(s) there as long as they are in business.

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