Professional mechanics Talk with person who does actual…read morework on your vehicle. Prices are reasonable ie better than dealers. Price should be secondary to quality of repairs, transparency in their dealings. The one I go to when necessary. I bought a used vehicle. Something wasn't quite right at 75. They adjusted some part a few degrees and bam smooth ride again.

Very happy with this local shop recommended by UVA parents. My daughter for the first time had to…read moredeal with a mechanic on her own. The owner Joe inspected my daughter's car with heat not working. After an inspection it was determined the water pump was going out and thankfully did not drop all the fluid on the road. Joe gave an estimate on repairs and timetable. The car was ready on time and within budget. The heat now works. The repair cost was well below that of a dealer. I talked to Joe to wrap up everything and I found him to be ethical and trusted. A rarity these days for mechanics. He let the car stay an extra day at his shop with a winter storm. Totally recommend Peacock Auto Service. 5 Stars!

I had taken my car to University Tire and Auto Center where they told me it was going to be $1100…read morefor the work I needed to done. I found Mike online and reached out to him. He came right to my apartment and worked on my car that same afternoon. When he was done he gave me a call and walked me through everything that was going on with my car and what I might expect. He also told me how he felt the last assessment definitely was not thorough and felt that they were trying to rip me off. Mike taught me a lot, was very quick, and best of all it was $410 for the SAME work that they told me would be $1100. I highly recommend Mike!!

After my car was sitting at one of the established auto shops in Charlottesville for a week, they…read moretold me that they couldn't fix the problem since they have changed their focus and don't do engine work anymore. I drove a rental during this time and so I had already lost a lot of money. So, I called Mike based upon his positive reviews. He fixed my car's engine for way less than I would have paid anywhere else, and because of that, I had him replace the front brakes as well. He will be my first call from now on!

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 purchased a 2003 Porsche form a friend in California back in August 2025 and drove it back home…read moreto VA. It had 49000 miles on it was running very well ,kept in a prestine condition. he nerver worried about the IMS bearing issues but I did , so I took it to EURU MOTIVE, had the IMS bearing replaced. I made a great choice! I waited to do this review until I had put some miles on the vehicle. I am satified with the cost of repair and the great service provided.Based on a recommendation of a friend I drove from Locust Grove to Charlottesville to get this service. Great job. Mike H

Great CS, great work done on my car, great pricing/ value. These guys saved me $1/3 of the…read moredealership quote. Stronly recommend if you've got a german car.

Taking my cars there for years. Noticed a recent dropoff in quality over the past 1-2 years. We…read morepaid for a car service and only got oil change. Both cars didn't have coolant added; one engine blown. People seemed nice, but trust is gone.

We've been looking for a reliable, honest mechanic for our two vehicles in Charlottesville for a…read morecouple of years now. Used to go to one of the chain places at Seminole Trail and Rio Rd intersection but change in ownership there has driven that place into the ground. So . . . we read the reviews for API and decided to give it a try for an oil change on our Outback. Very satisfied! They were friendly, quick and reasonably priced. Cost a bit more than the '"Drive-thru' oil changers but not by much and I'll happily pay more for a real technician who knows cars and takes pride in their work vs the low-paid gen x-er working at the drive thru oil change place who spends more time looking at his phone screen than he does at the car. If you're tired of getting quasi-scammed at other car repair/maintenance places in town, API is trustworthy and fair. WE'll be coming back for sure.

They replaced the timing belt & AC compressor on my wife's car…read more last summer. A fairly big job. A year later, everything is still running fine. Competent mechanics & completely upfront. I highly recommend Finleys.

I started using Finley's because I was tired of the Honda dealer doing me wrong. Finley's was okay…read moreat fist. But recently I went in for an oil change. The lady at the front desk said I was "required" to use synthetic oil. When I questioned that (I'm a bit of a car nut), she said I should look it up on the internet or my service manual. And she went ahead and wrote up my work order for synthetic oil (which BTW costs twice as much as regular oil). So I went home and looked it up. Nowhere does it say synthetic oil is required. In fact, it can be bad for older cards (it finds leaks). In fact, it is not even recommended. Sites will tell you the benefits (such as longer between oil changes, better gas mileage), but never any mention of being required. When will companies learn that tricking a customer increases their revenue for that one day - but will lose them future business when the customer goes somewhere else from now on. BTW the sticker they put on the window (to remind me of my next oil change) still said only 5,000 miles - not the 7,000 or 10,000 that is usual for synthetic oil Good night Finley's. Good night moon.

Richie and the crew are awesome! My husband and I started using them in 2006. After my husband…read moredied, Richie stepped up and took care of me, making sure the van is in excellent shape at all times. They try to squeeze me in when I have a concern, to check things out and then set up an appointment if needed. I trust to do what's best.

I went here for the first time to have my car inspected. They were fast, courteous, and thorough…read more I will use them from now on.

I brought my saab 9-5 in for a minor error code reading (p1110). The fix was exceedingly minimal,…read morejust securing the vacuum line a little better. I was surprised by the cost for such a small fix and called back after the fact to ask about the price breakdown. I was careful to be very respectful when I did, and to not be accusatory. When Ton's receptionist thought she'd hung up on me, she and Ton started to complain about me and my 'impudence' questioning the charge. Never a great experience listening to people talk about you behind your back. For a little more context, my family has bout two cars from him and spent thousands in repair costs with international imports. This left me with a bad taste in my mouth. YouTube videos are a better route for fixing my car in the future.

A great source for hard-to-find Saab parts. They take up 2 blocks in Charlottesville, VA with among…read morethe largest selections of late model Saab salvage vehicles in the US. I have been happy with reasonably priced parts shipments from them to my home in Ohio.