Typically I don't have the energy to write reviews and am more of a word of mouth type. But I have went to this shop I believe on 3 separate occasions and this last time, had been years since my last visit. Doesn't matter. Every time you come to this mechanic, the quality of work is as goods as you will get. But the reason for my review is the customer service. The man that owns the shop, Steve I believe is his name (could be wrong) will never take you lightly. Not only is his people skills a 10/10 he looks out for YOUR BEST INTEREST FIRST. Then let his work do the talking and will always no matter what, shoot you straight and let you know exactly what needs to be done and let you know realistically is the best choice of service! Stand up man! I stay in South Norfolk and will drive around the tolls all the way to nearly churchland to make sure he gets my business. Thanks again for everything fellas keep it going! read more

Thank you Eric, I appreciate all of the attention you gave me with my Honda Civic Hybrid! It was super you got all that work done in one day so the rental car bill wasn't high! Wonderful person to work with! read more

I am happy to say that, in discovering A & E Unlimited, I have found my auto repair home. THANK YOU YELPERS!! Eric is super nice, extremely patient with a woman's endless description of what is wrong with the car and extremely knowledgeable. He easily figures out the problem, despite my lengthy narrative of sounds and changes and properly repairs the car at the estimated time and price. I only gave 4 Stars because the shop hours are difficult for working folks. They are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm during the week and closed on Saturdays. My ride had to take off from work just to give me a lift home and take me back to pickup. However, as long as I can continue to snag a ride I will be a customer. Thank you Eric! read more

Guys treat peeps right & won't take u to the cleaners on service. Expertise to work on anything from old hot rods to late model BMWs. read more

A & E Unlimited - Auto Repair Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

I was visiting family in Virginia and on my drive over my check engine light came on. I went to auto zone for a diagnostic test and it revealed that my torque converter clutch solenoid was acting up plus a couple of other things. After reading the stellar reviews about Eric on yelp I decided to call him before I headed over. As a female I'm wary of mechanics trying to take advantage but Eric explained in detail what this item does for my vehicle and when I asked if I could wait until I got home, he proceeded to tell me that this would require funds and time, so going home to my mechanic would be best. Eric was extremely knowledgeable and helpful! I appreciate the consideration for not trying to swindle me and I hope that you get more female customers because of my review! Thank you Eric! And I will be recommending you to everyone I know in the area! read more

one of the best shop! I am so satisfied with their work and they are very responsive to me :) Good Job guys.

Would give them a negative 5 if I could. Used them the first time on my truck, good job fair price even sent a friend to him for work on his jeep! Went in a second time with my freshly painted truck for him to install lowering springs so it wouldn't damage the front of my new front pumper and spoiler that had just been painted two weeks ago! We both looking at my new shiny bumper when I got there and I'm telling him why I'm lowering the rear end! He called me to pick up my truck 4 hours later and when I get there no lowering shackles and my new fiberglass pumper is busted to shits! He tells me it was like that when I bought it in. I'm glad God has changed me because 12 years ago this would have turned out ugly. read more

This shop is the best!!!! Saved me thousands. Eric put a engine in my car, the cost was so fair with the Labor, I was so pleased. After that Eric does all of my cars. Please the owner is very knowledgeable and his integrity is unmatched. read more

Brought my car in for a brake repair and an oil leak. I dropped the car off a bit after they opened. I did not receive a phone call until almost closing time, and I had to call them. Mechanic informs me they will have to keep my car overnight. I pick up the car the next day and brakes are fine but oil still leaks. I took it right back and the mechanic told me I was probably looking at old oil in my driveway. I said no it is still leaking. He said he would check it out. Again I had to call him to inquire about the status of my car: only to be told he would not have time to look at my car until tomorrow. I picked up my car and decided to take it to a shop that values my time and has the common courtesy to keep a customer informed. Two stars for at least fixing my brakes. This shop needs a lesson in customer service. Remember no customers no business! read more

This place is phenomenal. A&E went above and beyond for me. They saved me about $700 dollars and they were extremely accommodating. The owner and his team are hardworking and honest mechanics and won't break the bank. They aren't the closest auto shop to me (the closest one is 5 mins away and A&E is 35 minutes away) but they are the best and this is how : I was recently experiencing some problems with my car. I was hearing an awful noise every time I would press on the brakes. Well luckily enough for me I had another auto motive shop right next to my job. I thought I would drop My car off there before my shift starts so they can take a look at it. They call me back 4 hours later and said that not only do I need brake pads but I need my calipers and rorturs replaced then they told me that I need to flush my brake fluid. The guy quoted me $900 dollars for all that work done. Luckily a good friend of mine knew a guy and it happened to be Eric, the owner of A&E unlimited. My friend suggested that I don't get the work done and get it to Eric before they close on Saturday. Well I didn't get there in time but Eric said he wouldn't let me drive with my car in that condition and took my car after hours!! He fixed my brakes in no time and all for $200!!! So, not only does my car run better than before but I saved $700 and now I have an auto shop that I can really depend on! All and all, the quality of the service is amazing but the customer care is outstanding. Whether you are visiting or living in this area this is the place to go. read more

Eric is amazing! I have been to a few mechanics in the area and none of them compare to A & E. I highly highly recommend coming here. Eric is honest, does a great job and is very reasonably priced. He had to replace a part in my husbands car and it was about $200 with labor, etc. I called Dellingers (the old auto body shop I use to go to that would constantly screw me over) and they were charging between $500-$600 for the same job! Eric would call me into the garage and explain everything to me. He is amazing at what he does and does not disappoint! read more

Drive an older Toyota truck and had a belt that screamed at me when I started it up. Brought it here and was taken out to the truck to look it over. I was told what should be done now and what could wait. We chose to get everything done that was recommended which was a lot. Got the truck back in a few days. Started it up, belt no longer screamed and it was a smooth ride home. Found our new mechanic...I appreciated the service, honesty, and care. read more

I took my car to this place on Friday to have my clutch looked at and see what I needed, Eric the owner said it needed the entire clutch and it would be $1100, so I drove my car to eastern autowerks in Norfolk (the car that needed an entire clutch) they said it only needed a slave cylinder and charged me $112 and had my car back on the road same day within two hours of me leaving A & E. Consumer beware not an honest person save your money and go elsewhere my friends!!! I have provided the evidence of the paperwork one is what I know now a false estimate for repairs by A & E and the other is the actual repair both of which were completed on 12/7/18, I Almost unknowingly wasted $1000 on a false repair. read more

A & E Unlimited - Auto Repair Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Eric (the owner) is absolutely awesome. You can count on top notch work at very fair prices. We wouldn't take our vehicles anywhere else for work either major or minor. read more

I cannot applaud this business enough. Eric is extremely honest and genuine. He takes the time to explain repairs and problems so that the non-mechanic understands. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field and clearly has a loyal customer base, from my experience at his shop. His prices are more than fair and turnaround time is impressive. If all repair shops were are honest as A&E, the stress and worry of automotive repair would be lessened. He has definitely gained a lifetime customer. read more

Outstanding customer service. The owner was ready to help me out as soon as I walked in, talked me through all of his recommendations for my car, and was able to get the work done before the end of the day!! Amazing. Personable and friendly folks. I will definitely be coming back here for all of my repair needs! read more

Honest guys! I found my go to place while stationed here! I went to them expecting to leave my truck for the weekend, he turned me away to the auto parts store for an easy fix. I highly recommend! read more

I'm thankful for A & E, Eric is as honest as they come and they did an excellent job on 2 of my older vehicles. I would recommend them to anyone. Thanks! read more

Eric is very honest and knowledgeable. Took my Audi in to him on a referral from a friend. He was upfront with me and didn't just DO but explainer what and why he was doing what he was doing. I now have a mechanic that I trust and can depend on. read more

Eric is ammmazzzzinngg!!!! As an owner of a vehicle (that I intend to drive until the wheels fall off), I am very particular about where I get my car serviced. I found A&E Unlimited via the reviews from Yelp while stationed in Korea, and I could not have been more satisfied. Eric is very honest, courteous and professional. My car was ready a day before I expected it and half the price quoted and runs GREAT!!!! Highly recommend A&E Unlimited for your vehicle needs, a friendly face and honest work. read more

What do you do when your entire engine needs to be replaced and you don't have $5K - $6K laying around? Call A & E Unlimited, that's what! They replaced my engine for half of the cost with a warranty for parts and labor. Three weeks later, my Jeep is running great and I'm not feeding my children ramen noodles because I'm broke. Thanks guys! read more

Eric and his team went above and beyond to help me out. Great and affordable service!

Please DO NOT be fooled by the other reviews like I was. I immensely regret the day I stepped foot into this shop. You absolutely will not save money by going here, rather Eric the owner will give you a verbal estimate but when you go to pay the cost will be double that amount. I had to bring my car back twice for the same problem and it still hasn't been fixed properly. This shop not only does poor work, the owner is the most dishonest and difficult mechanic I've ever dealt with. If you are looking for good quality work by an honest mechanic....take your car elsewhere! I don't normally write reviews but after my nightmare experience at this shop I felt it was important to share and hopefully save someone else the trouble! read more

Brought our car in on Wednesday and were told by Eric (the owner) that he would look at it Thursday, maybe Friday for an estimate. Nothing. Called and called with no answer and continued calling through Saturday. Started calling again on Monday. Finally got Eric on the phone who was annoyed we took time away from him when he's so busy to call about the car. Told us he couldn't get to it because it rained. Said he'd look at it and call us back later on Monday. I came in at 11am to check so I could get back in touch with the rental company and let them know if I'd need to extend the car (Eric knew this was a concern) and he told me told I'm just making him take longer by asking when he will look at it. The car has now been here 5 days and nobody has even looked at it. He also said he'd get to it today if he could, but might not. I asked why we were not notified of the delay, especially since he knew we had a rental. He said he's too busy to call us. He further told me that he only has two people that work here (himself and one other) while he told the other customers their car was delayed because all his mechanics kept calling out. He went on to tell me no other mechanic in town would work on the car and that we were welcome to try to take it. So we called the BMW dealer who is getting it in right away and helping with rental expenses. Sad thing is, we were sent here by a mutual friend. So I wonder how non-friendly referrals are treated. Eric did come back in to apologize for yelling at me, said he wasn't tired and snappy. I'm tired too, but I can still call a customer back with a 30 second update especially if my busy day was supposedly cut short by the rain... read more

All I can say is I trust this guy. I compared the cost front rotor and break pad replacement in several different mechanics in norfolk portsmouth, this was the cheapest place. The staff is super friendly and they will tell you if you don't need to do X Y or Z. Compared to other places where they will say everything is wrong with your car and needs to be fixed. read more

Eric and his team were great. Yelp brought me to them and I will for sure be a returning customer. Had me in and out in about an hour and a half. Eric also informed me, as a new customer, that he is always willing to show the customer what work needs to be done, so you can be sure you're not getting charged for more than what actually needs to be done. The service was timely and didn't break the bank. If you live in the area and need to get your car serviced, A&E Unlimited is the place to bring it. read more

Eric has been great to us as we try to nurse our two older cars along for a few more years. He takes time to explain what needs to be done and doesn't take the 'fast parts' route by using a pre-assembled kit but only replaces what is necessary. Several times we have gotten an estimate at a national chain, then gone to A&E and gotten a quote, and it is always lower. They do quality work! read more

So I was changing my oil on my 2015 Chevy Colorado this past weekend, and I ended up breaking the head bolt on top of the oil filter housing cap off. I took off the engine air filter cover, engine cover, and moved some electrical wires and hoses to make some space to work. I tried using oil filter pliers and even tried using a 25" breaker bar in combination with bolting on a new oil filter wrench cap to the broken cap. None of those methods worked. It was stuck on there pretty good. So I ended up towing my truck to A&E Unlimited. They tried to remove the broken oil filter housing cap in-place too but without success. So they called me and told me that they needed to take the oil filter housing assembly off the block so they can put a plumbers wrench to it. $500 later, they got the broken cap off without damaging the oil filter housing assembly. I'm picking up my truck later on today. I will update my review later after I pick up my truck and go over what they did with Eric. read more