I have a 1996 Volvo that has needed quite a bit of TLC and boy did Matt deliver. Matt was able to undo all of the damage that a crook of a mechanic did when I first bought the car. He was honest, understanding, informative and reasonable. I have never met another mechanic like him. Recently I moved to Maine from the DC area and I can tell you I am seriously considering driving my car all the way back down to Silver Spring, MD just to know that Matt is the one working on it. I was blown away by the service he provided. read more

Expert Volvo Repair - One unhappy Volvo, until Matt got it that is. - Auto Repair Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

If you drive a Volvo and are still getting it serviced at the dealer send it here and save a lot of money. Took me three years to find this place and I am happy I did. Joseph has been in business since 1960, knows and loves Volvos inside and out and is a proper mechanic - not like the kids at the dealer who only know how to order parts and spend your hard earned $. Basically he services the car for half what the dealer charges you. Obviously very convenient if you are in the Bethesda / Chevy Chase / Silver Spring area, but frankl;y I would drive across the river for this guy too. read more

So glad I found this place! Bottom line: it's a one-man-show, but he knows what he's doing and always delivers on-time and on-estimate. And his prices for parts and labor are usually 20% below what the dealers charge since he doesn't have the overhead costs. It's almost too good to be true, but really just means you were probably over-paying by going elsewhere. Problem solved--I'm never going anywhere else. Quality work--they can do routine maintenance or just about anything else. I trust this place and will return. Location is a bit tricky if you are not familiar with the area, but you will see 4-5 Volvos in a small parking lot out front...and probably two more in the bay. Because it is a small place, make sure you set up an appointment a few days in advance. He can turn even a 75k maintenance job in a single day, which is faster than some of the bigger guys. Common Volvo parts are kept on-hand, so no long delays while you wait for parts to arrive. read more

I am always very leery of Mechanics. Being a female, I never really know if my mechanic is going to pump up the bill or whether they will actually fix the problem. There is absolutely no reason to feel this way at Expert Volvo Repair. This mechanic shop is FANTASTIC. [I don't say that lightly about car shops] The technician that worked on my car was Matt. I brought my car to him when my breaks were squeaking and my ac wasn't working properly. He calmly took my car in and evaluated it and with in minutes he was able to tell me exactly what was wrong and gave me what I thought was a pretty decent rate. He explained the breakdown in price and I never once felt he was taking advantage of my lack of knowledge! I was able to have it fixed immediately. Matt made me feel completely comfortable and I knew I was in safe hands. They have a client for life! If you are taking your car anywhere, it should be here. These guys are GREAT! read more

Been now twice to Expert with my new (previously owned) Volvo S80. Excellent and timely service, honest assessment, fair price. Matt does not oversell and provides upcoming service requirements for the car. With each visit, I have been confident that he has been over the whole car. You know you're in the right place when you see a circa mid 60's Volvo 122 (think black British taxi), it was getting Expert service along with all the others, Matt's team has that level of expertise. Volvo owners, we need to pass the word to others, this is a great shop, they spend time to explain to the customer. Good customer service is guidance on these matters. Matt seems to know, if you spend a few minutes explaining what the problems and their remedies are, a lot of time and heartache can be spared. You're interested in quality, that's why you have a Volvo. Now you can turn it over to top mechanics who are more...they're craftsmen. Expert Volvo location is over a mile off of Georgia Avenue, on Brookeville, almost to the left turn to get to Lyttonsville, you make a right turn just before, to a string of shops. There is Ride On bus service with a bus shelter across the street as you leave the shop, bus goes to Silver Spring transit center. read more

I have to tell you, I was astounded by the totally honest service provided by Matt. He was completely upfront and honest with me about my car and told me that it was not worth working on. What mechanic does that? Matt has earned a lifelong customer here. read more

Never going anywhere else again. There are shops that write service tickets for sales volume and profitability, and there are shops that perform work when it's needed, as it's needed, no more, no less. This is one of the latter. And it's loaded up with the older models (240s, 940s, 850s, even some Amazons). I'm in a 1994 940, and I appreciate a shop that knows everything about my trusty old car. This place is a big find. read more

This car repair is in a pretty remote location, but it is definitely worth it! The people are so, so kind and I was in and out within 20 minutes. The rubber around my windshield was coming off and hitting my car and when I took it in they added some adhesive and didn't even charge me for the adhesive! It only took them a few minutes to do it, but it was still super nice of them not to charge me. Their prices normally are also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend and I'm certainly going to them with any future car problems. As a warning, they don't have a website, and you do have to call to schedule an appointment. read more

Matt is wonderful!! We trusted him w/ our 2004 Volvo wagon while we lived in Silver Spring for 4 years. He is honest, hardworking, and went out of his way to help with even minor car issues, regularly. I was at the park one day & damaged the bumper. He told me to just bring the car over & he'd fix it. We miss Matt as we now live on the West Coast. I had to call him today w/ a quick repair history question re: our car, and he helped me on the spot, even though he is always busy! We HIGHLY, highly recommend Matt! Honest, trustworthy, fair-priced mechanics are hard to find -- and he is all of these! read more

I would not trust my car to anyone besides Matt. He is super fair and straight forward. Excellent service with no hassle.

If you own a Volvo and need any work done, Matt is your guy. He's knowledgable and won't try and jerk you around - like others have said, I'm always untrusting of mechanics. My technician Matt put me at ease with his straight forwardness and explained the problem to me, and what needed to be done. Best Volvo repair & maintenance shop around! read more

I spoke with Matt on the telephone regarding my 1998 Volvo S70 with a broken air conditioner evaporator. He provided excellent, detailed information and an estimate on the spot. He was thoughtful and spoke to me like you'd hope from a trusted friend. I might end up selling this car rather than fixing it, but he also offers pre-purchase inspections on used Volvos for $100. He gets the highest possible recommendation for telephone customer service. read more

Had my Volvo V50 towed here after reading all of the other great reviews. I called early in the week and spoke to Matt, who asked a few questions and gave pricing and an overview of next steps. By phone he was careful about over-committing his time and said that he might not be able to get to my car for another day or two but noted that the earlier I had it towed in, the sooner he could begin work. He quickly resolved my car's issues and delivered sooner than expected. AND, unlike some places, he called back as soon as the work was done. Will definitely come back for future work! read more

At least the dealer will do the service when it is scheduled! I had been taking my Volvo to the dealer and wasn't always 100% happy, particularly with rate for labor. My S60 has 115K miles on it, and I knew I needed the timing belt replaced, so I figured I would try this place out. I had seen some good reviews online and I wanted to support a small business rather than the big name dealership. I called ahead and spoke to Joe, we discussed my car (model and year) what needed to be done and how long it would take. Joe gave me a quote over the phone and I made an appointment for later in the week. Because I would not have access to a loaner car, I took the day off work and arranged for someone to pick me up after I dropped the car off. I arrived at 8am to leave the car and said I had an appt. I handed over my keys and explained what needed to be done. Joe was out on a test drive at the time, but the man who was there said he would call me with an estimate. At 12:30 when no one had called me with the estimate I called the shop. Joe told me he did have my estimate but had not added it up, he told me a few other things that needed to be done, and prices that were frankly higher than the dealer. I asked if he still going to be able to change the timing belt today as it was already noon. He said no, he had to order the parts and he would not be able to get to it until the next day at the earliest! I did ask what was the point of making an appt to have the service performed if he wasn't going to have the parts ordered and ready to install! Unfortunately, Joe didn't seem concerned. He stated he had too many other cars to do first. I guess he doesn't need the business after all! read more

Everything people have said about Matt is correct. Our 2004 Volvo v50 (173K miles) failed to start after a stop at the MD welcome center on our way to visit our daughter in Silver Spring. Roadside assistance was able to jump it and we got to Silver Spring, but it remained dead even after we installed a new battery. We had it towed to Expert Volvo. He looked at it quickly even though he had many other customers. After a few hours of work, he determined that it needed to be tested by the special computers that typically only dealers have. He charged us ZERO for his labor - when have you heard that? He was correct. We needed a new transmission control module. I hope to avoid further problems with the car, but I'd happily return to Expert Volvo if I need something looked at. read more

Matt at Expert Volvo saved us! We were on our way to a wedding in Virginia when we ran into car trouble on the highway. I found this place via yelp and Matt was super helpful. He checked out our car, found us replacement parts, installed them, took it for a test drive, and we were back on the road within an hour!! Could have been a disaster. Very friendly and fairly priced. Thanks Matt! read more

This shop didn't save me hundreds, they saved me thousands !!! Dealership told me I needed 2,700 worth of work on my 08 XC90. Billy did an inspection and found out I only needed 800 bucks worth of service. Customer for life !! Thanks Billy. read more

I had a very good experience at Expert Volvo repair. The gentleman was very professional and the service was prompt. I feel that the pricing is excellent and that "M" is a very honest mechanic. If your Volvo needs service, why get gauged by the dealer. Take it to Expert Volvo Repair. I plan on going back and having my car care needs here. read more

The guys installed a hitch that I provided. The job was done quickly and well for a good price. And, they kept me informed when there was s change in process and price. Will go back. read more

Parents from Ohio to Others in the DC area, When my daughter at college in the DC area called to say her car wasn't working, all we could do was shake our heads. We have done all the required maintenance,but her car is a 2003 Volvo with over 200,000 miles. With college expenses and all that goes with it, we were very concerned about our finances. Literally every penny counts, when you have children in college. I googled Volvo repair and this company Expert Volvo Repair appeared. I called and spoke with Mat who gave me excellent customer service from the beginning to the end. I was so impressed with his expertise, understanding, and prices. I highly recommend him as there aren't very many people or businesses left with this type of integrity. My husband and I are so thankful for his service and I am sure you will be just as pleased. read more

I have been taking my Volvo to expert Volvo for over a year now. Matt has been taking care of my car and I wish I found him earlier. I have honestly never trusted someone with my car this much. I feel Matt is 100% genuine, honest and truly cares about his customers. I highly recommend his services to anyone with a Volvo. read more

We'll definitely be back! So glad to have found this shop on Yelp. Matt patiently explained our problem and was so much less expensive than the dealer. read more

Matt is both skilled and honest - two traits you definitely want in a mechanic. I will only buy Volvos from now on so that I can always have Matt as my mechanic. read more

Iv'e been taking my car here for many years and I just recently found out that Matt is no longer with Expert Volvo Repair. However, I spoke too a gentleman named Billy who has been there for a while and he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful just like Matt always was. I needed to bring my car in for service as well as for some other issues that I was having. Billy told me to bring the car over to the shop so he could take a look at it. Billy absolutely delivered! He did not try to sell me unnecessary repairs or other things that i didn't need. He just sold me repairs related to my complaints as well as what my car actually needed to continue keeping it maintained. Even though this shop is a one man operation, Billy got my car back to me relatively quick and fixed properly. Matt may have left after so many years of service at Expert Volvo Repair but the service felt exactly the same as it always has. What more could i ask for other than asking for Billy! read more

If I had three hands, I'd give Matt and his team of two three thumbs up. This is the mechanic you want working on your Volvo. Matt's honest and fair -- with no BS. I stumbled upon a Yelp review when I decided I was done with my dealer. And I'm paying it forward. Look no further for a trusted and experienced professional. Just call Matt. read more

Expert Volvo Repair, and its related shop AMFOR automotive take the time to diagnose a problem. They take the time to distinguish what you need done now versus what you can let go for the time being without doing further damage to your car, and work their way through the range of possibilities beginning with the least expensive repairs first. I have trusted both AMFOR and Expert Volvo Repair for 26 years and wouldn't even think of going anyplace else. Keep up the great work guys! read more

Matt and his team are phenomenal to work with! I've been taking my Volvo S40 here for the past 5 years or so. Matt has always been completely up front about what needs to be done, what's optional, and what's not needed. The actual work has been incredibly well done, always on time, and consistent with the estimate. Moreover, the team has always proven to be flexible, working with my schedule to pick me up/drop me off at the Metro. read more

If ever there was an apt name for a business, it's this one. You could throw in "Impeccably Honest and Non-Condescending to Those of us Blessed with Knackered Old Beaters', but that would make it too long, I guess. Matt is great and knows his stuff. I can't tell you how much money I've spent at dealerships on people robotically reading the dreaded 'Codes' and hoping the door doesn't hit me in the butt on the way out. Matt goes deep and let's me know with confidence that the extremely fairly priced repair I can't afford is the right one. Dead seriously though, don't bother looking for anywhere else - you've found it! read more