AAMCO Transmissions &amp; Total Car Care

(1 review)

The mechanics at Speedee are fantastic - they are honest, able to explain car problems to me in a…read moreway that makes sense, and consistently do fantastic work.They clearly know cars of all makes and models, and have consistently solved all my car problems. And props to them for answering my questions in easy-to-understand-but-not-condescending ways. I highly recommend taking your car here for any and all problems!

Api Service Center

4.2

(27 reviews)

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.

Meineke Car Care Centers

3.0

(97 reviews)

Went to this place for an oil change and this is what i got, they put the wrong filter on it and…read morenow it leaked all over my brand new driveway. Was not able to tell first because was rainning the last few days but then my truck started to make knocking noices and dashboard was showing the oil symbol. Had to take a day off to fix it my self and now they dont want to be responsible for nothing. BE AWARE OF THESE PEOPLE DONT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE THERE THEY ARE INCOMPENTE

I gave a good review in the past. I later realized parts were missing from my car. Dust covers,…read morepins for covers and screw caps over my valve cover gasket and other otems were missing. Some type of disposable packaging was left on my valve cover gasket. My motor eventually died. I now have a car that I will not take to this place.

Take 5 Oil Change

3.2

(22 reviews)

My sister & I lived the service and kindness received at this location! Dustin and Wayne were so…read morefriendly and explained everything. Highly recommend this oil change place.

I do not leave bad reviews, but for them, I need to. So far I was doing my vehicles there but no…read moremore. Waiting more than 30 minutes in line and in a car at 110F. People on both sides finished and gone. They turned other people that were stopping behind me to other lanes, and they entered before me for their service, so I decided to leave after the so-called manager said that I was disrespectful for telling him that everybody else finished, and I still wait in line. This is not how you speak with your old and new customers. If the customer in front of me had a longer service, they needed to point me to another lane like they did for those behind me. I will spread the word to all that I sent to them to not go there anymore. This is not worth the time and the money to get insulted for a bottle of water. I did the service elsewhere.

NTB-National Tire & Battery

3.4

(48 reviews)

While I was traveling I popped my tire on a backroad that had zero service and durning a heat wave…read more Tesla could not send anyone out to help me with the tire due to location & proximity. I was basically stranded. Stranger came. Helped .patched it and I called discount tire asking and begging for them to wait 5 mins after they close it's a holiday and to PLEASE help. No sympathy I called NTB and Jonathan and Curtis was extremely patient and helpful ! Completely understanding and waited for me to arrive. THANK YOU NTB life savers. The whole team thank you! I live 3 hours away and had no means of transportation and it was a holiday weekend. They truly are an amazing team and I had more than a wonderful Experience Bathrooms were clean. They were fast , patient and professional. It's companies like NTB that show me humanity still exists and good customer service.

I made a 10:00 appointment for some regular maintenance service, an oil change, brake fluid…read morereplacement, and tire rotation. Arrived at 9:40. There were six people ahead of me, no one at the counter and no place to sit. So I stood in line behind six people. Someone finally arrived at the desk, I was told it was the manager. He couldn't stop going over the details of a tire he didn't have with a prospective customer. He continually turned the computer screen to show the details, like the inventory of every NTB in the state of VA to demonstrate that they didn't have the part. Several times, he exited into the shop area and was gone for minutes. The phone was ringing off the hook. and never once got answered. He finally told her she would have to order it online, with never ending explanations on how to do it. She went to leave four times and he just wouldn't stop instructing her on ordering the tire. He completely ignored the six other people in line. She finally left and someone else stepped up to the counter. He never made eye contact or said a word, just worked on the computer, printed something out, and went into the parking lot pursuing this one prospective customer. He did this not once, but twice. He never acknowledged the six people waiting, which was now down to five, as one had left. He continued to work on the computer, with no word or eye contact with anyone. At this point, I had been waiting 20 minutes, and only moved up in line due to attrition. I stepped up, informed him who I was an asked him to cancel the appointment. He never had the courtesy to look me, or anyone else waiting, in the eye. Never once said "sorry folks, we're shorthanded and busy, and I'm working to get to you." It was the most incompetent, unwelcoming, and poor excuse for a business I have been in for quite some time. I cannot speak to the quality or timeliness of their actual automotive service, because their customer service was so poor I couldn't get there. But if this end of the business was managed so horrifically, I was not taking any chances on how bad the actual service might be. I will go somewhere else. I only gave NTB one star because you can't give none. I would never go back there. I would never recommend that anyone else ever go there. Business goes where it's welcomed, not ignored. They need to learn that lesson here.

Settle Tire Pros

3.6

(51 reviews)

I've been using Settle for everything for our cars for years and we've always been very happy with…read morethem, but this time, they went above and beyond the call of duty. My friend who speaks little English brought his car in, and Schuyler went out of her way to be helpful to him. It was complicated by the fact that a third party was acting for the repair, etc., but she handled it beautifully. Needless to say, the repair was fine, but the care taken by Greg, Vince, and Schuyler is what really makes this the place to go to.

Settle put new Conti tires on our little Chevy Bolt efficiently and affordably. Great service and…read morecommunication! Very convenient in-town location.

Cole's Import Specialist

Chad and the crew at Cole's are the absolute best. Honest, thorough and knowledgeable! They…read moreexplain what they're doing, they are respectful of your time and they get great work done on time. Plus, their prices beat anything I have found in town. I can't say I have dealt with a better service organization in my 45 years of driving. They specialize in Japanese cars.

Quality service, great price, friendly staff. Will be going here for all my car needs.read more

Jiffy Lube

2.6

(45 reviews)

Super quick oil change and great service! I mentioned that at my previous oil change (at a…read moredifferent shop) I had been recommended several additional services. They took the time to recheck everything, and told me that my fluid levels looked good and I could wait a while before doing any additional maintenance. I really appreciated that they didn't try to upsell me and were straightforward about what needed attention!

They are fairly quick with their service at Joffy Lube and I love that they have great records and…read moreyou can come in without an appointment. What I don't love though is that their prices are crazy expensive and they always try to sell you stuff you don't need so just bring your coupons and be wary! They will do a fine enough job with your oil change!

Straight Up Automotive Service

4.8

(100 reviews)

Shop is exactly what the name entails, straight up. Dave is amazing. Great service and so quick…read morewhen I needed help in a pinch after my wheel locked up. I wouldn't go anywhere else in town.

They were very nice and helpful, the service was very fast, and the price was very good !read more

Peacock Auto Service

(62 reviews)

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!

Jiffy Lube

3.2

(64 reviews)

Was a little wary to go here for an oil change for my car because I checked Yelp first and saw some…read morereally recent and really critical and negative reviews. Still, I have a long trip tomorrow and needed an oil change immediately, and everywhere else was closed for Sunday. I was, however, pleasantly surprised by the experience. The employees were polite, respectful, and professional. Despite being very busy with many customers, they completed the oil change quickly. They asked what I wanted done to my car and did not try to talk me into anything extra. The person who was manning the office was clear and helpful on the different oil options, their prices and advantages / disadvantages. The rate they offered matched what I had found online as a reasonable rate, and the entire experience was awkwardness-free, smooth, quick, and friendly. Glad I didn't let the bad reviews deter me and I would absolutely recommend this place!

Not a good experience. A racially motivated insinuation was made to me by the manager. "What's…read morewrong with you people " he said. He was rude, short, and has no place in customer service. I asked him about the bill because it was higher than I thought. A $115.00 oil change with a $10.00 coupon came to $126.00. He said we have to put a new filter in too. Like I didn't know that? I will never go there again. And if the owner has any sense at all he needs to fire him asap.

Euromotive

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.

Discount Tire

(2 reviews)

I brought my 2026 Tesla in for a tire rotation. in all the EV groups that I'm in everybody talks…read morehighly about Discount Tires and I had heard they rotate your tires for free.. when I called them they said that you needed to have purchased your tires there and I said it's a brand new car. It only has 6000 miles on it not only did he rotate my tires for free but he balanced them for free because that's how you do good business he knows I'll be back again for another rotation and later on to purchase tires! I had an 11 o'clock appointment and when I drove up, the rep actually met me outside and introduced himself. I was impressed from the get go and I only had a wait 10 minutes or so. I wish I remembered the reps name. He was very knowledgeable about EV cars. This discount tire is the best kept secret in charlottesville because they recently just moved in

I'm old. So, I've been to a lot of tire stores. The whole experience was a notch or two above any…read moretire place that I've been. Apparently, they've been around since 1960... just not in Charlottesville. The place was clean, employees were knowledgable, helpful/friendly, and good communicators. Prices were better than the two other places I got quotes from - different brand of tires, though. They offered an entry level set for less than $100/tire, but I went a better tire for around $180/tire. They offer to check your alignment to see if it needs to be adjusted... rather than just charging you and telling you it will be good when they're done. They are fast - I was out of there in about 60 minutes an didn't have an appointment. My experience had very little room for improvement :)

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Chris M.

0

1

0

6 years ago

Absolutely as good as it gets!!!!!!!!!!! If everyone did business the way Tyler and all of the employees at AAMCO in Charlottesville VA. did, the world would be a much better place. My daughter, who goes to school in Savannah GA, was recently in Charlottesville for a friends wedding and was having issues with her 2006 H3 Hummer randomly not starting. For all of you parents out there, you know how worried and stressed out a situation like this can make you feel. Thanks to Tyler and everyone at AAMCO, the car was fixed in one day. These guys had no idea what the problem was, but after doing a lot of "home work" they were able to figure out there was a code in the car's computer that had not been cleared and that the Nationwide Insurance's "rate my driving" chip that was plugged in to the car's computer was causing the car to think it was being stolen, I was only charged a $100.00 and my daughter was on her way back to Savannah. Tyler was calling me 8 hours later just to follow up and make sure that the car was okay and that my daughter had made it back to Savannah safely. Talk about GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE and a genuine concern that everyone on both sides of the counter are happy and that your car is actually fixed. Like I said already ABSOLUTELY AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!!!!!!!! read more

Christine K.

0

1

0

13 years ago

I was in from out of town to pick up my daughter from college. On the 3 hour drive in, I was having coolant problems. When I arrived in Charlottesville, I stopped at Aamco, told them my problem and that I had a long drive to make that afternoon. Although they were busy, the immediately put my car on the lift and within the hour, diagnosed and fixed the problem. Thankfully it wasn't a major problem and they did not charge me for their services. My daughter will be returning to college in the fall with her car and I am thankful that she will have access to professional and fair automotive service at Aamco that is close to grounds. Thank you to the staff at Aamco!! read more

Zachary C.

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32

1

4 years ago

First of all the guy who answers the phone tries to make you feel like you are totally stupid. So I take my car there, it needed a solenoid, the mechanic turns the key to run so he can place the car in neutral, leaves it that way, dash lights on .. I asked why the hell do that and run down the battery? He just looked at me and hung his mouth open, had no clue what he was doing. I ask how hes going to even change it and he said to unhook the cable and linkage arm, then take the pan off.. He made NO sense! They come up with crazy prices and do things they should not do. DONT GO THERE! I ended up leaving and telling them to take a hike. read more

Juliette S.

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96

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6 years ago

Although we did not choose to have the repairs performed at this shop, we called and spoke to a man who was dishonest and this is an example of ALL Charlottesville auto repair shops. His estimation was out of thin air and quoting $1200.00 for something simple like fluid change and adjusting some link bar. All the other places in the area are the same, people just want your money and after we went FAR AWAY from Charlottesville, we had this service done for $190.00 with a new filter, gasket, fluid and a washer on the link arm. Thats all Folks! GO somewhere else because this place and other places just want your money. read more

Avery G.

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1

0

12 years ago

Several months ago I had a complete transmission rebuild for my 1991 300ZX Nissan. The work was done flawlessly and quickly with no complaints. At least three months later I discovered that my reversing lights were not working, which turned out to be a faulty switch in the transmission. I took it back to Aamco who diagnosed it, ordered a new part from Nissan and fitted it. When I asked for the bill I was told "No charge." If your looking for honest, decent people who you can trust to work on your car, this is the place. That's a rare thing these days! read more

William S.

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1

0

4 years ago

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE, THEY WILL ALLOW YOUR CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BE STOLEN OUT OF YOUR CAR ON THEIR WATCH AND THEN DO NOTHING TO COMPENSATE YOU. If you are one of the people who were affected by the mass theft of catalytic converters in Charlottesville on the week of 12/12/2022 and subsequent failure of aamco to do anything about it, please contact me with your info at gorebag@gmail.com. We are consulting with lawyers currently and I am happy to share information & collaborate with anyone else who wants justice. read more

L K.

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1

0

2 years ago

If there has been any issues with our fleet the staff have fixed them in a timely matter. There is little down time from having vehicles serviced. There has been times in which we have requested having a vehicle checked through and through, the staff are willing to do it. Most honest shop and staff, very knowledgeable staff. Manager, is very customer service minded and will assist in find the right part at the right price. read more

Bokie H.

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2

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4 years ago

They replaced my transmission. So far so good. They have very friendly employees. Tyler is a very nice and helpful guy. I'm very thankful and grateful I got to meet these people jus wished it would have been under different circumstances. Thank you'll read more

Shawn S.

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1

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4 years ago

We needed brake repair as we passed through Charlottesville and this shop took us in just before closing and got us on the road quickly. I can't say enough great things about Tyler and the guys at Amcco! read more

Bill H.

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1

0

7 years ago

I would not recommend this shady transmission shop They will get your car/ truck on the lift and jack the repair bill up cause they know they got you at that point crooks read more

Patricia M.

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2

0

9 years ago

just had another vehicle fixed at aamco. They have always given me good service. I have always highly recommended them

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4.0

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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.

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3.5

(18 reviews)

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