My Prius had the catalytic converter stolen while I was in town for a relative's college…read moregraduation. I called Justin at Richard's Auto Service, and he was able to take care of me. He was familiar with stolen converters, able to give me ballpark estimations for time and cost, and allowed me to tow my car to his shop so he could give me an assessment. His honesty and integrity provided me peace of mind. This is a good man. Thank you.

This is the only place I like to go in Harrisonburg to get my car looked at. Richard is super nice…read moreand fair. I went in at one point because I thought something was wrong with my breaks and he assured me it was just dust and that they are fine. A lot of places would have taken that as the perfect time to charge you for something you don't need... Plus, he just seems like a really nice guy. Not trying to sell you a million things you don't need or stuff like at AAMCO. He also gives good advice on different options based on how much you're in a position to spend and what would be best. Has fixed the AC and oil leak on on my '01 Explorer.

requested the drivers video to report him for cursing me out and he said to "come back big boy" and…read morethen used multiple obscenities before saying I'm not getting the video and laughed before hanging up

Excellent value and work done right if the first time. I highly recommend this business.read more

This guy is absolutely amazing!! I had a brake issue last night so in a panic I reached out to get…read morea quote. And he came out today to do my repair. I never expected such short response in a late night emergency. Now, my son and I are back on the road with great appreciation for Mobile Mechanic of Central Virginia! Thank you so much for your help!!

Mechanic is fantastic. Did a great job very detailed and thoughtful and thorough with his work…read more Very friendly and easy to have a conversation with I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Great job and great prices. I will definitely be calling him on the next service to one of my vehicles

Can't recommend as they don't know how to work on "European cars." Did not think I'd ever face such…read morean issue.

They were amazing. I called them on Wednesday morning, my car's brakes were making a squeaking…read morenoise, and I needed my brake pads changed. They were able to have them done by the end of the day. The guys were extremely kind and honest. Also gave me a truly incredible price.

Very easy to work with! Friendly and professional staff. They made the car buying experience great!read more

We were sold a used car that they knew hundreds of people were having trouble with. We drove the…read morecar for 12,000 miles, after the warranty ended, before we found out that there was a crack in the block and would require a new motor. They even charged us to diagnose the problem. The car was also taken in earlier for the same problem, while it was still under warranty, and they did not correctly diagnose the problem. Horrible experience

They fixed my rattling problem in less than 10 minutes for no cost! taylor was really nice and i…read morewould recommend going here

My catalytic converter was stolen (to no surprise, thanks harrisonburg) Bill's mufflers had my…read moreback! Fortunately, they were able to put in a new one in a day! Super affordable too, I thought it would cost at least a grand. Staff was super nice. Not a fan of the trump endorsement, especially as a person of color.

Use extreme caution with this shop. This isn't a one-off complaint--it's a pattern I've watched…read moredevelop. My employer and I used this garage for years for routine maintenance with generally acceptable results. Since they opened a second location, the consistency, transparency, and pricing have changed in ways that are hard to overlook. A company vehicle was returned to us with a stripped drain plug and an active oil leak after service. That's not a minor oversight--that's a fundamental failure. Soon after, I requested a quote for front brakes only on a 2021 Hyundai Palisade and was given an estimate of roughly $1,600. I sourced a complete upgraded brake set myself for $397 and completed the job without issue. Draw your own conclusions from that gap. Most recently, I brought in my wife's Subaru for tires, an oil change, and a noise diagnosis. The tires were installed, but the oil change and diagnostic were completely missed. I was told it "wasn't on the work order" and asked to bring the car back. That's a basic process failure. After returning the vehicle, I was told the issue was front wheel bearings and advised to replace both--quoted at approximately $1,000. I purchased the parts myself for $178, and standard labor time for this job is widely understood to be around 1.5 hours per side. When I asked for a clear breakdown of how that estimate was calculated--parts, labor hours, and rate--I was told their system could not provide that level of detail. That answer alone is concerning. If a shop can't explain how a four-figure repair is priced, that's a problem. At this point, the pattern is hard to ignore: Work not completed as requested Pricing that does not align with commonly accepted parts and labor ranges No meaningful transparency when questioned I have no issue paying for quality work. What I will not accept is unclear pricing, missed work, and answers that don't add up. If you're considering this shop, do your homework before approving any repairs. Take a few minutes to verify parts pricing and standard labor expectations. Without that, you may not realize how far off a quote actually is. Based on multiple recent experiences, I will not be returning.

My son's civic was overheating so I brought it into Route 11 to get checked out. I let them know…read morespecifically what diagnostics had been run at a previous shop before my son left for JMU, but they said they had to run (and charge) for their own diagnostics. I get that, so I agreed with the assumption they could resolve the issue. After review, they advised me the wrong coolant was in the car (which I have trouble believing because I've always bought the same coolant and never had an issue), they advised a coolant flush was needed, they said the fans were not working, and they let me know that there was an unrelated power steering leak. Additionally, they recommended I replace the upper and lower radiator hose. They said these were not an issue, but it was probably about time. I agreed to let them do everything except the upper and lower hose being they said they were fine and not leaking. I also agreed to a dye test which included putting dye in the power steering so they could find a leak. All of this was to the tune of roughly $1,000. A few days later they said it was ready and my son picked it up. I asked him what they said about the dye test and he said they did not say anything about. I called the shop and was told, oh yeah, he should bring it back in a few days so we can see if the dye is leaking. Unfortunately, I only found out about this because I called back in. Then a few days later the car was overheating again. My son takes it back and we are told the issue is the upper and lower radiator hoses. I asked how they were fine a few days ago when they were just a "recommendations" (that I declined), but now they are the root cause of the issue. They told me they watched it and now they see after it's been on a long time the hoses swell and leak. The explanation did not sit right with me, but I'm hours away and my 18 year old son needs his car so I let them do it for another $350. However, unfortunately again, my son drives 4 hours home a few days later and the car overheats. The shop texted me and called me that day asking how it was going and wanting me to come back and get some other work done. I responded it wasn't going well and the car was overheating still. I sent them photos of the coolant under the hood, but they stopped responding. I took it to a shop locally and they diagnosed it as a bad thermostat and the car has run smooth since. I wanted to like this shop as my brother recommended them, but unfortunately I cannot recommend them as the customer service is lacking. I'd advise to find a different shop for your car repairs.

Chad and his employees are honest, knowledgeable, and great to work with. I have been using Blue…read moreRidge Automotive since 2018. They continue to do excellent work. I trust them with all of my vehicles

It's not easy finding a trustworthy auto shop even in your hometown, so when Blueridge was…read morerecommended in Harrisonburg Va., we tried them out since my daughter has been a student there for several years. Brandon and the rest of the staff have been fair and more than accommodating every time we had to call on them. Problems big or small they have always been responsive and straight up. I have a shop here in Chesapeake I've used for years, and I trust the folks at Blue Ridge just as much, I would highly recommend them. Now that my daughter is leaving the area, I wish Brandon and the crew the Best!