Horrible body shop, and horrible people skills…read more The first time I took my car here was because they were recommended to me by my vintage car insurance company. The car looked good when it was finally returned 5 week later. Two or three weeks after I picked it up the clear coat started turning milky. When I brought this to the owners attention he said bring it back in the spring and I'll wet sand it and it will be fine. During my "wait till spring" my vintage Mercedes got keyed on the hood and trunk lid. I called Smitty, the owner, and he said please bring it in March 25th, 2019. This was two weeks after the incident occurred. I brought my car in and it sat for three weeks...he couldn't even take 5 minutes and get the estimate to the insurance company. My insurance company even threatened to close the claim due to the lack of response from this business. At three weeks Smitty finally got an estimate to my insurance company. After being told my car would be ready by the following Monday Smitty told me that was no longer the case because he was going out of town for 10 days and it would be some time after his return before my car would be fixed! I asked "why didn't you tell me that when we spoke on Monday?" Smitty said "cuz it's none of your business." Seriously??? It is completely my business as you are in possession of my property. I explained that I would not be moving forward with the repairs and my car would be towed elsewhere by the end of the day. I have made arrangements to have my car towed to my usual body shop at Koons Ford and the cost for the towing will probably fall on me. Do not use Contemporary Automotive unless you're looking for a lot of abuse, and run around from this apparent one man dog and pony show.

Contemporary Automotive charged me $9300 to paint bumpers, trim, and engine cover components of my…read morecar, and used Rustoleum(!!!) paint for approximately 75% of it (as indicated on the bill by the UPC code). In writing, Rustoleum's product manager specifically states that Rustoleum Stops Rust Satin Black "...it is not considered to be an automotive paint coating..." When I confronted "Smitty" about the paint that was used, he immediately said it was a mistake, and that POR-15 semi-gloss black was used. This substitution provides no remedy, as POR-15 is no UV stable even when covered by a clearcoat. This is supported directly by the technical information on POR-15's website. Additionally, there are numerous defects (dirt/dust) in the paint, the front bumper was not fitted correctly, and all of the paint has a very rough "orange peel" texture. Unauthorized bodywork was also performed far in excess of what would be considered reasonable (charging 3x more to paint a part than the part costs brand new). Contemporary Automotive also put two dents into my car. All of the inferior paint will need to be stripped off, bodywork repaired as needed, and parts removed and replaced. The work was professionally appraised by a qualified Maryland vehicle appraiser at a value of $770, after nearly 6 weeks at the shop, and the final bill exceeding $10,000. This was the worst experience I have ever had with my antique car, or a merchant in general. Please also see Angie's List for detailed photos and check the BBB before conducting business with Contemporary Automotive.

We took a pair of heads from our 2007 Subaru in to have them cleaned up while we did a head gasket…read morejob. Crankshaft Grinding did an excellent job, when they said they would do it, and charged a reasonable price.

The reviews on this company maybe false. My experience was horrible the customers service was…read moreunprofessional The owner Keith and Son are disrespectful. I went in for diagnostic with a set price they charged me additional 1000 for doing absolutely nothing. Do you research before bring your car to these people. DON'T LET THE AAMCO sign fool you. Terrible if you value your time and money don't waste your time...

Horrible. Will charge exorbitant amount for poor quality work. Had to take them to court. Won a…read morejudgement against them for $4000! Encourage everyone who's dissatisfied with their service to take them to court.

this place has helped 2x! first was quick inspection and fixed small issues . then today I pulled…read morein at 7 after they closed and they opened garage up to fix bad flat tire ! very kind and good prices. thanks Jeff b

Had issues with my VSC, Anti-lock brakes and cruise control. They were able to find the issue and…read moremade the necessary repairs. The troubleshooting did not go well. Problem was solved by pure stubbornness and old-fashioned hard work. The factory manual was of little help, but the Technicians found the problem and for about 1/2 of what I expected to pay. I have 4 vehicles; they have kept 3 of them running well. The 3rd hasn't been there yet. I have over 10 years of automotive maintenance experience, ASE has been a great help.

Okay, I was really skeptical with this place when I first heard of it. After getting my brakes and…read morerotors replaced, as well as a new wheel bearing replacement, I am a believer. This auto shop is one of the best, most affordable in DC. I contacted this shop through Yelp's messaging system to get a quote on replacing all my brakes and rotors on my 2004 Mazda Miata LS. Other shops were quoting 700-1200. My original dealership was quoting 625. Imran, one of the managers of this car shop, quoted me $300, parts and labor included. I was a bit shocked and intrigued. Imran noted some generic names for the parts. I opted to purchase my own parts to control the quality. He offered to do the labor for $100. So I proceeded with the repair, skepticism in hand. I drove my clanking car to the shop with the parts in the trunk. Once I saw the line up of taxis outside, I gained some more confidence. Imran wasn't in the shop yet, but he told his mechanic Carlos to be on the lookout. He greeted me, took my takes, recorded my information, and I left, with the promise of all the repairs being done later in the day. They kept their promise. I headed to the shop and Carlos politely informed me that my car needs a new wheel bearing in the right rear wheel, brakes and rotors weren't enough. I appreciated his transparency. I checked with Imran to get a quote on the parts and labor. He said he could have all the repairs done in a day for about $210. I got back to the shop the next day, my car all taken care of. Imran even reduced the price further when they realized I didn't need a new hub, just a bearing. And they also give assurances on their work. I pulled out of the lot, tested my brakes real hard, and noticed that the brakes fell flat. Bringing it right back to the shop, Carlos and Jonathan, another mechanic, lifted the car up straight away, and bled the brakes again. He also gave me a walkthrough of my car from the underbody, answering all my questions. Imran and his team clearly know what their doing. They were quick, kept their promises, and repaired my car headache free. To make sure that you get the clearest work done, I recommend you do proper research, bring your own parts when you can, explain what you need done, ask questions, and be informed. Communication is a bit difficult, but if you are patient, the results are worth it. I look forward to getting all my repairs done in the future here. What a surprising find!

Good customer service. I went there for oil change and break service. Quality work done by there…read morestaff and Machanic professional people rating 5stars for them .

I got a flat tire and decided to just replace all 4. So I ordered new tires on tirerack.com and I…read morehad my car towed here to get them installed. Patriot was an installer partner listed on the site. The tires and car arrived in the morning and the tires were installed by mid afternoon. They made sure everything was installed correctly. The price I paid was slightly LESS than I was quoted on tirerack.com. Honest. Easy. Would highly recommend.

I used to love this place, I gave it 5 stars under its old name. I trusted Rahim but since his sons…read morestarted taking over the shop it started getting shady and became a true waste of time and money. Ahmad twice had to redo his own work on the exact same part, left bolts loose (and once forgot to replace them altogether), and even once ran out to get a drink while I was sitting there simply waiting to hear how long it'd take to work on my car. I called after him and that's when he remembered to tell me it'd take all day. Now we had to pay another shop several thousand dollars to repair what this shop did terribly. I'm so upset with myself that I didn't figure it out sooner.

This place is as dishonest as they come. They tried to charge me TWICE the average price of repairs…read moreon two separate occasions for different problems. They also completed the repairs before giving me an estimate which is completely unethical. DO NOT GO HERE! RESPONSE TO JOE: - They made unauthorized repairs without quoting me. - They wanted to charge me almost DOUBLE the quotes I got (post-unauthorized repair) from other local mechanics. - Each time I got my vehicle back from Brian's, something else was wrong with it, i.e. hazards, alarm, headlights. -I have a fairly straightforward American car, which, for any competent mechanic, is difficult to break. Again, no one should be gouged for prices. I believe in the free market mechanisms of a capitalist society, and these faults run counter to the service expected. Therefore, I feel the public should be informed. "Joe J.," you might want to stay away from personal attacks on your rebuttals. It's very unprofessional, makes you look bad and your credibility suffers from it.

I think it speaks to a mechanic's integrity when he tries to talk you OUT of getting repairs done…read moreas was the case with my aging Subaru. I wasn't in a position to throw in the towel just yet, and Brian and his crew went out of their way to keep the car driving safely and the repairs affordable. Everyone I've interacted with at the shop has been friendly and respectful. Plus, they're always busy--that should tell you all you need to know.

Did a fantastic job on my 2003 MDX. Runs great and saved me over $1,000 from what the dealer…read morewanted.

This place is a joke. I would give no stars if I could. Repairs were done but not completed. If…read moreyour looking to get charged for repairs that will not be completed go here.