This guy is so intelligent and honest. It is so hard to find good people like him around. Can't say…read moreenough excellent words to describe his professionalism and truthfulness - saved us thousands $$$$ and only fixed what needed to be repaired.

They gave me a price on a new transmission installed it and the price was cheaper than what was…read morequoted. Very good service.

Absolutely amazing experience. Everyone was extremely kind, thoughtful, and quick to help. I called…read morein a panic because my tire/brake was smoking, and a friend I called had an idea of what might be wrong. After explaining the situation, the woman who answered the phone told me to bring it right in. When I arrived, Matthew was at the desk and immediately said he'd take care of it--he even offered to have the woman I spoke to earlier drive me home if needed. Despite being clearly busy, they had my car fixed within an hour and a half that same day. I'm 7 months pregnant and was feeling overwhelmed, but Matthew's kindness and calm demeanor truly meant the world to me. He could tell I was stressed (even I know he was probably stressed himself with the busyness of the shop) and went above and beyond to help. The pricing was fantastic, and the service was even better. I'm so grateful and appreciative--and I'll absolutely be a lifelong customer from here on out. I cannot recommend them enough. Please do yourself a favor and come here. I've gone to several car repair shops in Charlottesville and not once have had such an all around great experience like this. I can't thank them all enough and specially Matthew for turning my day around!

I am so grateful for Matt, Bill, and all the other amazing mechanics at By Word of Mouth! I had…read morebeen quoted $1400 (at the other auto shop that shares this lot) and was told I needed several things I didn't need. Matt and his team took my car in the very next day, charged me less than half the price and only did what was required for safety inspection rather than try to upsell me. Their work ethic and honesty truly speaks for itself! Thank you so much, Matt!

Overall: 15/10 An honest and professional shop that has…read moreearned my lifelong business. Service: 10/10 My primary contact was Mike, however I spoke with many other staff in person and over the phone over the course of a week after I had my Crosstrek towed in with a destroyed transmission system. Everyone was courteous, helpful, and responsive. The new transmission they procured was practically brand new and installed professionally. The experience they provided me as a customer was as excellent as the final bill and they are now my go-to shop for transmission and suspension work. Thus, I strongly recommend this business. When I had my car towed in, it was after hours, but conveniently they had an overnight key/car drop off system that was secure and easy. The lobby was clean, organized, and offered free cold water.

Had my vehicle being serviced at local mechanic and they notified me that the PTU (Power Transfer…read moreUnit) that is part of transmission on all-wheel drive vehicles was leaking badly and needed to be replaced. They did not work on transmissions and advised me to take it to a transmission repair shop. Called the Ford dealership and they told me to replace it would run around $3300. For comparison I called some transmission shops and got ahold of County Transmissions and spoke with Hampton. He told me that it would run $2300 including labor if it needed to be replaced. They had good reviews so I decided to take it to them and save the $1000. Took it there on a Monday and Hampton told me they would have it done in several days. By Friday had not heard from anyone so I called them and was told that it was next in line to be looked at which would be the following Monday. My vehicle had been there five days and had not been looked at. On the following Monday, Hampton called me and said that it did need to be replaced and to replace it would run $3200. This was $1000 more than $2300 as he had initially told me and about the same as what the dealership would charge. Mentioned this to him and he said that the $2300 was for a used PTU that they would get from a salvaged vehicle, and a new one was $3200. He had not told me this when I first called and I had of course assumed the initial quote of $2300 was for a new one. Didn't even know they would consider putting a used one a vehicle because how would you know it didn't have issues. In light of this new information and for the fact I feel it was a bait-and-switch, I decided to take my vehicle to the Ford dealership and have them do the repair. The dealership's warranty on the PTU was much better and I know am getting a genuine Ford part. With an independent shop am probably getting a cheap aftermarket part. If I moved to another city or say was traveling and had an issue with it, I could take my vehicle to any Ford dealership and they would honor the warranty. If County Transmissions had done the work, then I was out of luck. Had to take an Uber back to County Transmissions and pick-up my vehicle and then take it to the Ford dealership. This costs another $50 on top of the $50 Uber charge had already incurred when I took my vehicle there and had to take an Uber to get back home as I live far from them. I opened up my SmartTag GPS tracking app as had placed an Android SmartTag GPS tracking device inside the vehicle awhile back. Was very surprised to see my vehicle had been driven around Vienna and appeared they were using it to run errands as it was stopping at various locations. So in the end I was out $100 in Uber fees, they had my vehicle for a week and nothing was done after Hampton telling me they would get to it in several days, plus they apparently used it to run errands. I would certainly not recommend this company in light of everything that happened. Note: Saw that Hampton had posted a rebuttal on my initial review where he states that the initial quote was an estimate to repair the PTU, but this is not true. The PTU is something that is replaced, not repaired, and he gave me a quote of $2300 to REPLACE the PTU. Plus they didn't need to be driving it around to determine where the leak was coming from since it was obviously leaking when I took it in and it had to be replaced. When I called him on Friday he said they hadn't looked at it yet; however they had been driving it around before that Friday. He mentions that they have a shuttle service and I asked about this but was told it didn't go to where I live.

They were great in service and price, but I just went there for a repair and it looks like they…read moreclosed down completely. The bays were all covered with no sign of anyone there or any cars. I hope they just moved to a new location so I can go there.

I bring both my cars here for VA inspection. Other places I've tried are both harder to book (with…read morethese guys, it's almost always next-day or possibly even same-day) and charge more. Not luxurious (no restroom, a couple of plastic chairs), gives off a no-nonsense/get things done vibe. But the prices are fair and the service is efficient. Which is really what you want from a garage, no?

I gave them two stars only due to heather being nice to deal with. Other than that I feel it was…read moreunfair to change us 250 for your driver to put a board on the axel that my driver already had tied up and then your driver followed us 10 min to your shop. In the am was told it won't be fixed until Friday you only have one mechanic No parts and might need an axel would be a week wow Well needless to say we went to another shop down the road and my driver was fixed and on the road within in hour. Just disappointed from one business owner to another.

They quoted me a price and when I go to pay the bill it was double they said 8 to 10 hours of…read morelabour I go to pay the bill. It was 28 hours of labour and then they told me a week and they've had my vehicle for a month. This place is a bunch of crooks. I wouldn't bring my wheelbarrow here.

When you have daughter in school 600 miles away and you have a problem with your car, it is great…read moreto know that you can bring your car to a place where they are honest and truthful. I had visions of spending a ton of money repairing my daughter's car transmission, but the owner said it was not necessary. Fixed and out the door at a more than reasonable price. Doesn't get any better.

I took my 2006 Toyota Tundra to The Car Doctor for a diagnostic and maintenance inspection, and I…read morewas extremely impressed with the level of service. They provided a detailed, easy-to-understand report showing what needed immediate attention and what items may need to be addressed down the road. What really stood out was their honesty. They never tried to upsell me or pressure me into repairs that weren't necessary. Instead, they took the time to explain everything, prioritize the repairs, and let me make an informed decision. It's refreshing to find a shop that's focused on helping customers rather than selling unnecessary work. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and professional mechanic, I highly recommend The Car Doctor for all your vehicle needs. I'll definitely be bringing my other vehicles here for future maintenance and repairs!

10/10, highly recommend. Ameer (the manager) and his team go above and beyond to answer questions…read moreand make sure you feel confident in the work being done. The pricing is worth the level of assurance I received, especially with the warranty and follow-up. I needed my vehicle turned around quickly, and they accommodated my timeline without cutting corners. What stood out most was that I never felt pressured at any point. Instead, they went out of their way in a respectful and professional manner to earn my business. As someone who usually wants a second opinion, I appreciated how they clearly explained what needed to be done, why, and showed proof of the work. They delivered exactly what I needed and got my vehicle back to me on time. I'll gladly continue to bring my business here moving forward.