It has been my pleasure to have Roger Powell, owner of American Automotive, work on all my cars and trucks for a number of years now. Over the years I have owned foreign and domestic cars, trucks, and vans, and Roger has worked on all of them. One of my vans had a particularly troubling problem. It would randomly shut down on me. Sometimes it would shut down at stop lights, sometimes it would shut down while driving down the highway at 55mph. Sometimes it would go a week or more without having a problem at all. Many mechanics cannot help with problems like this, because the problem can be hard to replicate. Just about everyone who owns a vehicle has experienced a problem with their car, only to have the thing not act up once it's been brought into the shop. I asked Roger, and he agreed, to just take my van and use it as his personal vehicle for a few days. The idea was, once the van would finally act up, Roger could then diagnose the problem. After several days, it finally did shut down on him, and Roger was able to diagnose that the problem was a defective engine computer. An engine computer can be a very expensive part, but Roger found a supplier of rebuilt computers, and that saved me a ton of money on the replacment. That is another thinng I appreciate about Roger -- it feels like he is on the same side of the table as me. He is always looking for ways to save me money. Roger is an outstanding mechanic with decades of experience. Having turned a wrench or two myself, I know first-hand that Roger's workmanship is second to none. Roger's pricing is indeed extremely fair, and I know I have gotten tremendous value over the years from each and every one of the dozens of repair jobs Roger has done on my vehicles and my children's vehicles. It has been my pleasure to enthusiastically recommend Roger's services to my family and friends, and they have all been delighted with Roger's service. It gives me a great deal of peace of mind to have a mechanic I can ***trust***. I enthusiastically recommend American Automotive. read more

I just had Roger do a transmission fluid exchange and had him change out a loose battery terminal. He let me come into the shop and he showed me how the fluid exchange machine worked (I realize that this would bore most people but I found it fascinating). I had just done a DIY tie-rod replacement so he inspected my work to make sure that it looked good. While he was under the car he did a visual once over to make sure that everything looked good, he fixed a loose exhaust hanger, and checked all brakes brakes. Since I am relatively new to town and have an extreme distrust of most people in this area (spent two years in Arlington so I feel that the city soured my views of people) I can honestly say that I got a good vibe from him and was impressed with his wall of certifications. It appears that he has received all the ASE certifications that I have ever known about and he is even trained to service CVT transmissions which most mechanics are too afraid of. He has a very small waiting room (3 chairs) but Old Town is within walking distance so If I were going to have to be there for several hours and had no ride I'd probably just wander up there to do some window shopping. He is a trustworthy, small town mechanic, and I feel confident that I could send my wife to him without having to worry about her getting hosed. read more

In this day and age it is hard to find a mechanic who is HONEST and great at his job...well, look no further, that is Roger at American Automotive! Some places while checking something out for you or just doing routine maintenance will find other things and try to have you get the extra things done...not Roger. He will look things over, let you know what he finds, then he goes through and lets you know what is the most important that needs to be done and so on. He is very honest, has fair prices and he does an excellent job! We've had numerous things done on our car and I will definitely never take my vehicles anywhere else! I also like that he takes the time to show you what he finds when he makes a repair, just one more reason to show he is HONEST and trustworthy! Even turned my mom into a fan! It's so great to have a mechanic as great as Roger and I highly recommend him to all my friends and family! read more

Ok people listen up my 02 trailblazer was rejected at inspection so of course I was upset at the possible cost for repairs I called around to several mechanic shops and stopped in a few got the estimates and thought oh boy don't know how this is going to happen so last place I called was American Automotive and the cost was a little more my style Roger was straight forward in what it needed and what it might not have to have so I thought about our talk and decided on him he was the only one in Warrenton that I felt was honest he also did a few other little things which I knew should be done the man is a super good mechanic and a great listener and people I'm on a fixed income and I feel he didn't take me to the cleaners.....enough said will use him again and have already recommended him believe me he's worth a try Thank you Roger R.A.T. Also I read his reviews first read more

HIGHLY recommend Roger and American Automotive without hesitation! Being a single woman, it can be difficult to find a mechanic who does not try to take advantage of what they think is a woman's lack of car knowledge. Roger is the single woman's Mechanic Hero! I have taken two cars to him over the last 3 years - one a Honda and one a Ford. He is honest, fairly priced, and does fabulous work! Roger always quotes the cost of the repair before moving forward, which is very much appreciated. No surprises! He also lets me know what should/needs to be done right away and what can wait. It is such a joy to have Roger work on my cars! Roger's prices are typically at least 25% less than anyone else - and if he can't do the job, he can recommend someone who can. Trust your car, van, truck to Roger and American Automotive! read more

I've been driving one thing or another now for 30 years, and the problem has always been to find a mechanic who is fast, fair and good at the job. OK, to keep it real, the problem has been to find one who is FAIR. Roger has set new standards for that word in my mind now. He is a great mechanic... knowledgeable, through, and concerned. Above that, however, he WANTS to do a good job. He cares about doing what is right for the customer, and goes above and beyond just the work in front of him. Now, I have moved almost an hour and a half away, into West Virginia. Know what... I STILL will drive to Roger for any repairs needed. If you are considering having work done, give Roger a chance. He will impress you. read more

I took my Camry to American Automotive to get a break issue fixed. Roger walked me through exactly what he would do to fix the car and what it would cost me. He was quick, professional, VERY knowledgeable, and above all honest and transparent. He found a couple other issues with my car (which I had already known about) while fixing my breaks. He didn't pressure me to get the work done, and even told me what I could wait on for awhile. My breaks now work great. I'm definitely taking my car back to Roger in the future. read more