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Fitzgerald Lakeforest Toyota Service Center

18707 N Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-921-9525

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For my Subaru - Mar 04, 2023

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C & C Garage

334 Dominion Rd NE
Vienna, VA 22180 703-281-2525

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Terrific shop - highly recommend. Friendly, honest, and competent. - May 09, 2023

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Jim Coleman Toyota Infiniti Cadillac

10400 Auto Park Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7100

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Prices are comparable to independent shops on labor, and independent and major... - Feb 12, 2023

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Murray's Auto Clinic

999 Philadelphia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-7557

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Murray's is reliable and helpful for routine maintenance. If they can't... - Mar 06, 2023

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Auto Tech of Tysons

1524-G Spring Hill Rd
McLean, VA 22102 703-442-0166

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Evaluation and explanation of repairs is prompt and clear. Estimates are very... - Apr 23, 2023

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Baird Automotive

3427 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 703-527-1770

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Started using Baird after seeing how well it was rated in Consumer Checkbook.... - May 24, 2023

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Certified Auto Repair

202-C Park Rd
Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-9451

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I have been their customer for many years and enjoyed the interactions, and... - Apr 05, 2023

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Carlos Auto Service

3960 Howard Ave
Kensington, MD 20895 301-897-0880

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I have been a loyal customer of Carlos Auto Service for many years but they... - Mar 03, 2023

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Bethesda Import Specialist

5435 Butler Rd
Bethesda, MD 20816 301-656-0056

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Very reliable. Honest recommendations for an older car. - May 19, 2023

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Merv's Auto Repair

6829 Hill Park Dr
Lorton, VA 22079 703-644-1900

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Honest, Honest, Honest. There are so many dishonest mechanics that's it's... - May 16, 2023

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Japanese Auto Clinic

4831 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA 22207 703-528-1812

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Japanese Auto Clinic has serviced and repaired my car for many years. I'm... - Mar 26, 2023

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Distad's BP

823 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003 202-543-0200

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No longer owned by the Distad family as of April 2023. Purchased by Metro... - May 24, 2023

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Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota

3750 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22301 703-684-0700

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There is one mechanic there, who had an incredible list of work he thought... - Jul 02, 2022

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Cho's Auto Service

28 N Summit Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-948-8350

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Mr. Cho has built his business on honesty, excellent service, and expert auto... - May 08, 2023

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Ourisman Honda

4800 Bethesda Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-656-1000

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They have serviced my Honda Civic since purchased in 2001! Al Samateh,... - Mar 22, 2023

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Conlon's Automotive

12041 Nebel St
Rockville, MD 20852 301-816-0355

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You can trust Conlon to do what is needed and not to add unnecessary repairs. - Feb 17, 2023

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Kensington Simca Service

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

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Emery is pleasant and very honest - Oct 13, 2022

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Backlick Road Service Station

4715 Backlick Rd
Annandale, VA 22003 703-941-9848

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Busy shop. Efficient and competent. - Sep 26, 2022

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Brown's Arlington Honda

3920 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA 22207 703-522-8808

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They erroneously performed a service that I didn't request (oil change)... - May 29, 2023

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Ourisman Fairfax Toyota

10441 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-359-2955

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Invariably try to sell service beyond the manufacturer's service schedule - Feb 16, 2023

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

When your car breaks down or acts up, it’s a major inconvenience—and can be a major expense. That’s why finding a good mechanic or repair shop is so important. Our evaluations of hundreds of area shops will help you find great service and low prices.

Our price ratings of shops will help you find shops that charge fair prices. Don’t assume using a low-cost shop means having to accept low-quality work: We found that top shops are more likely to offer low prices as lousy shops.

If your car is still covered under a new-car warranty, you’ll want to use a dealership for repairs. But if your car is no longer under warranty, you’re probably best off using an independent shop.

While even the best body shops can't undo an accident, our ratings reveal that many shops will get your car back on the road without a hitch. But our ratings also reveal that some shops may compound your misery with lousy work.

Because insurance companies pay for most repairs, for most auto body repair customers cost is a less important consideration than quality. But if you’re picking up the tab, how much the shop charges is important.

If your insurance or another party’s insurance will pay for your repair, make sure the insurance company doesn’t cut corners. Your shop can be an expert ally in this effort, but you also must make the right moves.