I have never had a better experience at a mechanic in my life. I was driving south on 95 on my way home for a funeral and hit a piece of tire in the road it took my front license plate off and caused my engine splash guard to start dragging under my car. At 09:30 in the morning I tried two other shops who said it would be over an hour and cost north of $50 to just take off the one screw on the cover. I called Exline and they said they had a jack open and to bring it in. I was driving away back to support my family in under 5 minutes. I have told this story at least 10 times since it happened yesterday and I am still speechless at the kindness and professionalism at Exline. Thank you. read more

I will exclusively bring my vehicles here. They treat you like family, take excellent care of your automobile, and are priced fairly compared to shops that charge slightly less but do a less quality job. Thank you Liz for making sure I was taken care of and thank you for making me laugh! read more

Honest, reliable, on-time, and top quality work. Here is a business that has cracked the code on customer service. In a day and age when face-to-face business/client relationships are all but dead, and service is a McDonald's style "order by number" experience, these folks have it worked out. By my second visit for work on my '93 GMC, George and Liz knew me by name, and treated me like family. My wife had some work done on her '04 Explorer, and George took the time to explain in detail what was going to be done, what it would cost, and answered several questions from a woman who doesn't know a fuel pump from a tire wrench. Most women are this way, and it's not their fault. Which brings up a good point: if you're a woman who knows nothing about car repair, go to Exline. You won't get taken to the cleaners with gratuitous and unnecessary work, as some garages are prone to do. The Exline staff will tell you in plain language where the problem lies, and what it will take to fix it. If there are concerns about other mechanical issues, they'll let you know about it, but won't pressure you to have the work done. If you're on a tight budget, Exline will try to work within your means. If the staff sees something that will need to be addressed mechanically down the road, but is not important now, they'll let you know, so you can perhaps budget for future work done at your choosing. Case in point: George identified a brake issue on my pickup... nothing serious now, but would need to be addressed in a few months without incurring damange to the rotors. This allows me a little freedom to budget ahead for this work. Here's what else I noticed: I peeked into the shop area through the open bay doors one day... you could eat off the shop floor it was so clean. Same thing with the mechanics... clean shirts, clean hands, clean cut. This level of cleanliness in a shop where people work on greasy vehicles all day says a lot about attention to detail if you ask me. I won't lie to you... Exline isn't cheap, but good quality work never is cheap. The extra 10% you'll pay Exline to do similar work done elsewhere will pay off in the long run in quality workmanship, attention to detail, and personal service. read more

Great service and I trust their work. Was new to area a few years ago and saw they had good reviews. Needless to saw I wasn't disappointed. read more

This whole crew is great, from the front office to the mechanics. Fair price and solid work. This is definitely my new go-to shop.

These guys are awesome! I called ahead to get an estimate on the installation for some FlowMaster Outlaw Exhausts on my 2016 V6 Mustang. Gabe was very knowledgable and patient answering my questions on what needed to be done. The price was very reasonable, and the job was done RIGHT! Exline even adjusted the price after the work was done in my favor. What was estimated as an hour job only took 30 minutes. I will definitely come back for future work and mods to be done to my car. read more

I always get good service here. I get my oil changes on my new car to avoid being gouged at the dealership and know it will be done to manufacturer specs. They've also helped me find an exhaust leak in a set of aftermarket headers. The prices are pretty reasonable and they've always been friendly offering coffee and a nice waiting area. read more

We have been using Exline for years to maintain our company vehicles. Never had to bring one back for the same problem. Fast, friendly and honest. read more

We have taken our car here for service twice in the past 3 months. Outstanding in every respect -- Liz at the desk and on the phone is responsive, courteous, clear, and helpful. They've accommodated our busy schedules and even let us come in after closing because they were still in. The techs have fixed 3 minor issues for us, two of which (a malfunctioning window and incorrect dash board warning light) had stymied different garages before. All repairs have been done on time or early, for exactly the promised prices (which are totally reasonable). We are 100% satisfied! Exline is a pleasure to work with, and has earned our business from now on. read more

STRONGLY RECOMMEND. Really appreciate their customer service, work, effort, and reasonable pricing. Have been doing business with them for almost a decade now - and never a bad experience. read more

First of all, I will admit that they probably are not the cheapest in the area. However, if you're willing to pay a little more for good work, I recommend them. We have taken both of our cars here for repairs (not extensive). When you have a problem, they take the car out, try to replicate the problem, and then fix it. When you talk to them, they explain exactly what they did. They are much better at communicating with me than any other mechanic I have used. (Granted, I am not a car person.) So far, we have not had any trouble with their work and will continue to use them. read more

why is it so hard to find a good mechanic? had i written my review after my first 2 experiences, exline would have gotten a 3.5 or maybe a 4 star rating, but after my last experience (as well as other coworkers experiences), i'm have to knock it down to 2 stars. this shop is close enough to my work that i can walk to it, which is convenient to say the least. upon recommendation from a coworker, i had some work needed to be done, nothing major, and they completed the work in a timely manner with a fair rate, but the last time i had a little problem. I woke up to a flat tire one day and had to get it replaced quick. i called up exline to see if they had or could get the tire i needed on the same day. they said yes, so i took it in, went to work and then later that afternoon called me and told me my car was ready. i picked it up and drove it back to my parking lot and noticed that the flat tire was still in the back of my car. i called them up to make sure they didn't toss away my spare. for brevity's sake, i eventually did get my spare, but not without a young man who came back and forth 3 separate times to make sure he had the right tire for my car. it took almost an hour to get my spare back. i'm not sure what's going on at exline, but it seems they need to get their staff back up to speed before their reputation begins to slip out of control. read more

They were honest and told me what I had to do and what I could skip. Best mechanic I have found in the area.

I'm not sure there's much to add to the already stellar reviews, but I'll say that this is the only place I let service my Corolla. They are always honest about what work is needed, and they don't try to sell you anything unnecessary. Instead of charging me for work that they could have done they have told me when parts are under warranty by Toyota and to see the dealer instead for a free fix. George and Liz are always super friendly. The sitting area is comfortable and clean. As far as comments about price go, I just had my brake pads done for about $80 less than what the mechanic up the road from me in Alexandria quoted. When my rotors needed replacing they charged HALF of what another mechanic in Arlington wanted saving me several hundred dollars. If you live within the beltway it's worth the trip out there! read more

I took my car back with a noise in the front end. They told me the rubber bushings at a strut mount had failed. Instead of replacing the bushings, they replaced both struts without charge, because they had installed the struts 18 months earlier. I did not have to ask them to do this. My impression is that this shop is very competent and honest. Obviously, they stand behind their work. read more

Just spotted this place a week ago and I'm kicking myself that I didn't find it sooner. What more can you ask for from an auto shop; quality work, honesty, fair quotes, and outstanding customer service. I think I found my new spot for my jeeping needs! read more

George was very helpful and worked out a bunch of options for me when I wanted to level my truck on a budget and get bigger tires. He was very open about everything and even willing to wait a few weeks extra for a part that ended up not working out. I waited in the shop for the truck to be done and both he and Liz made sure it was a pleasant experience making sure I had anything I could need while waiting. Gabe did the work on my truck and got it done a lot quicker than I had expected and even took the time to come out and ask which sidewall I wanted to face out. To top it off George emailed me to apologize for not coming out to thank me even though I know he was hard at work for a project whose deadline was approaching quickly. All around an awesome experience from start to finish and I would definitely go back! read more