Catoctin Automotive

(17 reviews)

Brought my car in at agreed to time and work was started right away. They found a replacement oil…read morepan plug where other shops said the pan needed replacement. Efficient and courteous. I highly recommend Debbie and her team

First time customer this morning. Had a tire with a nail in it. Called NTB and they said it would…read moretake several hours. I dove to Auto Advantage based on Yelp reviews. The shop is conveniently 1 mile from my house. They were friendly, accomodating and fixed it in 15 minutes, new happy customer!

Brake Knights

(6 reviews)

Brake Knights provided exceptional service when I needed it most. I was headed out of town after a…read moreholiday weekend, they responded immediately and scheduled a time for the next business day. He came out first thing in the morning to my home. Did all of the repairs in record time. I value the convenience, value and reliability they provided. I am extremely pleased with my decision to call them. Thank you again for the outstanding service. Will definitely me my go to for any future repairs. Highly recommend

If you are in Virginia and need brake service, call Brake Knights! Alex saved us after our Hyundai…read moreexperienced brake failure on a Friday night. He was fast to communicate and showed up on a freezing Saturday morning with all the necessary parts. Alex is professional, honest, and extremely knowledgeable. He repaired one rear calipers, pads, and rotors, preventing a potentially dangerous situation. And recommending the left be fixed quickly. He went above and beyond to make sure our car was safe to drive. 10/10 service. Note at this time the warranty was 1 year. When returning to Virginia and doing the installation of the left caliper, it was for 2 years .

Auto Solutions

(57 reviews)

Great service and honesty. Refreshing change of experience of dealing with automotive maintenance…read moreand repairs. Highly recommend!

The new owners of this business are very conscientious and their prices are quite reasonable. They…read morework hard and seem competent and honest. Glad to have them close by! -- Tom O.

In Motion Motors

(37 reviews)

Great service explain and immediately send via email the repairs they are doing or suggest need to…read morebe done.

These guys are great. Very pleasant to work with and highly skilled. Got me in and out super quick…read more Scott's a great guy. 10 out of 10

Virginia Tire & Auto of Leesburg

3.1

(36 reviews)

I have been pleased with Virginia Tire and Auto, their staff is friendly, the building has a nice…read morewaiting room with refreshments. However, the price can be higher than others and wait times at this locations are higher than others, main reason for the 4/5. When trying to get a state inspection done at this location, it's best to drop it off right when they open since mid-day or late day appointments are non-existent.

** Editing my review to highlight a safety concern with the oil change and the lack of…read moreprofessionalism. They won't respond to any emails to the customer service address they reply to reviews with. Two weeks after the oil change I returned to the shop and I explained to the manager that the oil was overfilled significantly, and due to the dark color I was concerned they never drained the oil. He was immediately defensive, saying that the directors needed to watch the video for evidence and their computer system shows how much oil is needed and that's what they put in. I took him out to the vehicle and showed him that the oil was clearly over the max fill line. His stance was that if my engine wasn't literally smoking that it was fine. This infuriated me. If the oil is over the top line on the dipstick, it needs to be corrected no matter if my engine has yet to literally explode. I was sent home until the footage was reviewed around noon. He called me, again very defensive and insisting they did nothing wrong. He said the oil was drained and replaced with 5.3 quarts. That sounded high for a four cylinder engine so I checked her manual and explained her engine only requires 4.2 quarts as it is FWD not AWD. Their computer system is wrong and their techs do not check the oil level after changing it. This is unacceptable. I took the car in immediately to get this corrected and to show the evidence that it only needs 4.2 quarts and he finally admitted their mistake. They removed some oil and handed me my keys without showing me the oil level. I'm on crutches so it's hard to get around so I had to pop the hood and check it myself and I found it was still overfilled. The manager sees me checking it myself and comes out furious at me for having the audacity to check their work. I demanded it to be corrected yet again, wasting even more of my time. When it was finally corrected, all they could offer me was a lousy $20 credit for a future service for all of my wasted time on a day I should have been working. Not even a discount on the original oil change that risked the safety of my wife and child and the health of my wife's vehicle. I am so frustrated with how I was treated by this business. We will never return. Previous Review shortened: My wife went in to get an oil change that comes with their multipoint inspection and what is supposed to be a fluid top up. Instead she got this ridiculous list of recommendations. $60 for a cabin air filter replacement is a joke, it takes two seconds to do. It also wasn't dirty and I've done it more than twice on her car already at just 78k miles, so I hope everyone knows they never look and just tell you it's dirty to tack on the fee. We've never done a brake fluid exchange and her owner's manual recommends every 5 years. I didn't want to shop around so we agreed to it for $160 as her car is a little over 6 years old. Her owner's manual does not mention anything about transmission fluid exchanges, so the notes are a lie. Is it a best practice to do a drain and fill somewhat regularly? Probably. But don't say that it's required every 45k miles and then try to charge $300 for it. Fuel induction service for $185 is a joke. Total scam. They noted the coolant was low so I was worried there may be a leak so we agreed to the $85 pressure test. Everything was fine. Did they top off her fluid like they say they do with oil changes? Nope. They wanted $170 for a coolant exchange. So I had to go buy coolant and do that too. Another scam. They said her battery failed their test and they wanted over $400 for a replacement. It's an old battery and it's been so cold so I figured we better be safe. We bought one at Costco for $179 and will have Walmart install it for $15. Spark plugs next. $157 for 4 of them when that brand is $48 for 4. Guess I need to learn how to change spark plugs now (I replaced them). I understand charging for labor which is a separate line item but a 3x up charge on the parts is insulting. This business will take advantage of you. Go somewhere else.

Midas

3.9

(65 reviews)

Highly recommend! I had a check engine light issue I needed…read morehelp with and Kolby was a savior! He helped give me a rundown on what they'd do and when I could come in over the phone which I appreciated as I was still getting quotes from other places (who were all gonna be more expensive). Was able to drop off my car in the morning and get it back by that same evening. My car needed a special part that Midas had to go buy (they said first few places didn't have it) and I'm so happy and impressed that they really showed their effort in fixing my problem ASAP. I also really appreciated that Kolby walked me through everything they were doing to make sure I knew what was going on. He has phenomenal customer service, he's so personable! Overall great customer service, I would recommend this place to any of my family or friends.

I recommend this Midas location very highly! They are honest about what needs to be done (or not…read more-- they don't try to upsell you) and do great work. I have never had any issues with the work they have done on my cars (been going there for more than 15 years). They recently diagnosed what I thought what a significant problem with my car as being something that did not require repair. They were right, and the car is running really well. If your car needs work, take it here - you won't regret it.

AAA Tire & Auto Service

3.0

(108 reviews)

2-3 stars is about right. They can sell you tires, ba s ic maintenance i.e., change oil, replace a…read morebattery but they're not mechanics, they're just parts changers. Dont expect them to fix anything that requires real knowledge. Would not recommend.

I took my vehicle there for the state safety inspection and they did everything they could to rip…read moreme off. They said I needed new rotors, new headlight housing and new wipers. I replaced all of these and there was nothing wrong with the old rotors. The headlights were cloudy so OK with that. I aimed the headlights exactly where the old ones were. When I took it back they tried to charge me for aiming the headlights to which I called BS so they didn't charge me (so they knew it was bogus). They replaced the new wipers saying I put on the wrong size and they put on eactly the same size!! Don't ever go there.

D & D Automotive Repair

4.0

(78 reviews)

Simply mind blowing. 6/18/2024 had 4 brake rotors replaced. Why not pads also...I don't know (…read morecould have been MY choice?) but being told should always be replaced together. 3 days later, while driving in Ashburn I noticed breaks still causing car to shake . 3 days after repair. I called and explained concern and fact that the next day I was taking car x country to Arizona. Hence couldn't bring it in. I told them I would bring it back in when car returns after sons school ends. I asked that they make notes to my concerns about the brakes before I left town so file is documented for later on. They did have notes and did know about the concern reported 3 days after initial repair. Son brings car home from Arizona several months later.....bring car in......they say Rotors warped but tough s^&*. No warranty .(3 days!!!!) They wanted over $1,100 AGAIN to replace rotors that they installed less than a year ago. They said, " come get car, keys under matt". Prior to this experience, I liked bringing car there as it is family owned and close to my work. Unable to discuss situation on phone as they didn't ever answer and relied on texts only. Closed mid day when went there to talk about it. Like I said, Mind Blowing!

Have been trying to contact this business to schedule an appointment for over a month now since I…read moreheard great things about them, but haven't been able to reach anyone. I have called and always get sent to voicemail saying it's outside of office hours even when they're supposed to be open, and I sent a message through Facebook that was marked as read but got no response. I haven't seen anything about them being closed, they're just impossible to reach. Not very good customer service.

Hogan & Sons Tire & Auto

3.5

(144 reviews)

I had a very pleasant experience at Hogan's today. Unexpectedly, a nail punctured my tire and I was…read morelosing pressure. Another service station recommended Hogan's and I'm glad they did. My tire was repaired quickly and efficiently. The staff was courteous and friendly. I was able to resume my trip in record time. Thank you to the wonderful people at Hogan and Sons Tire and Auto!

We called yesterday for an appointment and when we call day of appointment, they said we were…read morescheduled in their system. Until we went in for our appointment, they said they did not have an appointment under our name. Super inconvenient.

KV New and Used Tires

(20 reviews)

Yet another wonderful experience at KV Tires. Another tire was slowly losing air and I went in to…read morerepair the leak. I was there on a Monday early afternoon, taken in right away, tire fixed and mounted and I was out of there within 5 minutes, AGAIN!! FYI, the tire(on the opposite side) that was previously repaired is still holding pressure and has given me no problems. I cannot recommend this tire shop highly enough. Thank you again, guys.

I went there previously and got a pretty good used tire installed, however I tried to call them…read moreagain recently to ask if they had another tire size in stock, however they refuse to pick up the phone. I don't want to waste my time driving over there to check, because I went a month ago and they told me they didn't have the tire (after they didn't pick up the phone). PICK UP THE PHONE!!

Patriot Auto Glass

(204 reviews)

Straight and to the point. Great communication. Great pricing. This is a really professional shop…read more Fantastic experience.

I've brought my vehicle to Patriot Glass twice -- once in 2023 and again in 2026 -- and both…read moreexperiences were excellent. 2026: My ADAS lane camera was malfunctioning, so I reached out to Mike via email. He responded quickly and clearly explained that he would only charge me if the ADAS calibration was successful, which I found extremely fair and reasonable. At the appointment, he spent about 30 minutes attempting the calibration and ultimately determined that the camera itself was faulty and couldn't be calibrated. He was honest about it and didn't charge me. Instead, he recommended finding a shop that could replace and program the camera properly. Mike is very professional, knowledgeable, and prompt with communication. 2023: I had a cracked windshield and contacted the shop for a quote. Mike provided a fair price and mentioned he could work directly with my insurance. I told him I was concerned about potential premium increases and preferred to pay out of pocket. To my surprise, he offered me a very competitive cash price and scheduled me the same day. I was in and out in under an hour. It's been three years, and the windshield has had zero issues. Honest, professional, and efficient service both times. I highly recommend Patriot Glass.

Royal Auto Body

(37 reviews)

I had accidentally tapped a pillar with my car door and it wouldn't close quite right although had…read moreno obvious damage to any component. I saw the great reviews here, so brought it in to see what could be done because it seemed obvious that something was just misaligned. Tech came out to inspect my car and was telling me I definitely needed new hinges! I might need a new door! This is going to run a lot of money! That they weren't going to try to investigate a misalignment because they wanted to do things "the right way!" Sure buddy. I thanked him, left and went to the body shop just down the street. Where a tech took a look at the door, determined that the A-pillar on the car door hinge had just gotten bumped out of place, bumped it back into place which fixed the problem, and within 15 seconds sent me on my way. Didn't even charge me because it was such a minor "repair" if you can even call it that. Royal might be good at what they do, I don't know. But they tried to upsell me on a repair that was thousands of dollars for something that wasn't even broken and was a component easily pushed right back into place. So definitely get a second opinion if you go here.

I depend on yelp reviews to select businesses of all types. I rarely leave reviews though! But this…read moreis the place to go. Wally is the best! Hard for me to trust and a worrier but I felt immediately confident and in good hands. Do not hesitate to use this business! Results were perfect.

Sparkle Auto-Mobile Detailing

(83 reviews)

Great communication and easy scheduling. Donte made room is his schedule to accommodate my needs…read more The quality of the work is absolutely fantastic!

My car looks better than when I bought it. Donte was kind, communicative, and professional. Will…read moredefinitely do business with again.

TNT Tint

(163 reviews)

Matt did an excellent job tinting my vehicle. He is highly personable and operates his business…read morewith integrity.

Matt does great work at a fair price. He is fast and reliable and stands behind his work.read more

Auto Advantage of VA

(17 reviews)

Tint and Sound

4.4

(71 reviews)

Sam and staff are friendly and competitively priced…read more Excellent job on tint and gps system. We bring personal and business vehicles for tint.

I keep having problems with my remote start. It kicks out my remote whenever my battery dies on my…read morecar so its nothing they have done or not done. These guys have helped me every single time when no one else could. They get me in fast and are so kind. Theyre honest and I would use them over anyone hands down for remote starts.

Motorcycles of Dulles

4.4

(88 reviews)

I wandered in on a day that they were closed and I was helped by Jon Tish with a free charging…read moreconnection cable for my battery minder. I really appreciate him making the time and helping me even though they were closed and I would definitely recommend motorcycles of Dulles for any sales and service.

Great deal on new BMW motorcycle. No hidden fees on the sales order like other motorcycle dealers…read morecharged. Go here first to make a deal on a new motorcycle.

B & E Services 100

(10 reviews)

Punctual (actually early) came over for an early morning jump star... he had it up and running…read morebefore I even arrived to meet him. A1 service!

B@E Services was Amazing! I needed to get rid of stuff including an old dryer. They came on time…read moreand were so professional and efficient and removed all items and quickly! They had the tools necessary to bring the dryer from the basement and the cost was affordable! Excellent work on removing household items and over junk as requested!! Thank you!!!!

bp

4.3

(3 reviews)

This is the only station in the local area that sells ethanol-free 93 octane gasoline. Thank you!read more

Stopped in here to gas up one day. Paid at the pump with a credit card and refueled and was on my…read moreway! There is also a convenience store attached to this BP.

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Matthew V.

3 years ago

When it comes to dependability and honesty, Catoctin Automotive surpasses all expectations. I have never once felt like I was being taken advantage of here; their commitment to providing pure, honest work is truly commendable. They take the time to thoroughly explain the repairs needed, ensuring you're well-informed every step of the way. Recently, I entrusted them with a monumental task - replacing the engine and transmission of my 28-year-old vehicle, along with various other miscellaneous repairs. The results were nothing short of miraculous! Tony and his skilled team breathed new life into my car, bringing it back to its former glory. They go above and beyond to ensure your satisfaction and build lasting relationships. It's the kind of personalized service that makes you feel like part of the family. In conclusion, if you're in need of automotive repairs, this is the place to go. With their dependable, honest approach, you can rest easy knowing your vehicle is in capable hands. Trust me, you won't find a better team to address your automotive needs. read more

Paul C.

8 years ago

Amazing customer service & repair experience from both Tony & Sean. The front differential (disintegrated) went out on my 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport, which I purchased used 5 months before. I acquired an extended service plan for 12-months or 12,000 miles to cover any unforeseen major repair events (Thank goodness). Jeep was towed to Catoctin Automotive for them to look at the front end and recommended what needed to be repaired. Tony & Sean seamlessly dealt with the Extended Service Plan people (regarding parts & payment) and they completed all warranty work and some additional items we discussed. It took them less than a week to have all repairs completed (while also dealing with the Service plan company). My Jeep now runs Great! I highly recommend taking your vehicle(s) to Catoctin Automotive; I have been taking my minivan, son's car(s), etc. to them for years and will continue to going forward. Thanks!!!! read more

Elizabeth R.

8 years ago

I took my Forester in to the other location, 306b Industrial Ct SE Leesburg va, to have the rear brakes replaced. Previously the dealership said that the rotors should be turned instead of replace as it would cost less. Timmy informed me that that is no longer the case. As cars have become lighter the rotors have become thinner and less expensive so it is now more cost efficient to replace the rotors. I opted to wait for the service and I am happy to say that not only was the estimate spot on BUT instead of taking 1.5 hr to complete they were done in less than an hour. Fantastic service and fantastic work. Thanks everyone! read more

Al C.

1 year ago

Just had my old SUV serviced at Catoctin Automotive. Great service!!! The owner was very knowledgeable about cars. Best of all, he is honest about his opinion. He will recommend what is best for my car, regardless if that is best for his bottom line. I haven't seen any auto repair shop that is not greedy anymore. You will like him just by talk to him for few minutes. Keep up the good work and thank you Tony!!! read more

Andy M.

9 years ago

They are GREAT!!! The mechanics there are very polite and friendly. Most of all, they are honest and trustworthy. I highly recommend Catoctin Automotive to anyone in Leesburg and Ashburn who looks for a place for auto repair. read more

Will E.

13 years ago

Took my classic car for repair and some tweaking. Mike could not have been more knowledgeable and professional. Fair pricing! This place takes the sting out of needing repairs. (Parking's a bicth~) read more

Brian B.

1 year ago

Tony was awesome. They helped me with a relatively minor issue that all other mechanics I called wouldn't even consider. I will 100% return the next time I need a mechanic. read more

Savannah M.

2 years ago

Best auto repair shop I have ever been. They are so honest and give very fair prices.

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