They care more about the customers and the quality of their work than making money. Great…read moreservice. Good people.

I recently took my 2012 GMC Acadia to LARC for an oil change, coolant flush, and to have them…read moreaddress a check engine light. I also asked them to check the transmission fluid and investigate a suspension knock that I was hearing/feeling. The owner checked the car and called me and we agreed on the work to be done and the price. He explained that the knocking was due to strut and sway bar wear and I decided not to have that work done this visit as he said it wasn't a dangerous situation. When I went to pick up the car I had additional discussions with the owner and I found him to be very honest and sincere. He understood that I was reticent to sink a bunch of money into a 12 year old car. He knew I had done my own brake work and said he was confident I could do the suspension work myself and even gave me tips on how to do it. The work LARC did was done well, with quality materials, and at a fair price - not cheap, but fair. The owner also checked out an old Mazda I had and while no work was done, that experience was also very positive. Another good feature of this shop is that the station is open late so you can go in after hours and pay and pick up your car. And "The Grill" also has great food to boot. There is always an element of fear when I take my car in to have work done. Mechanics many times are in a position to take advantage of customers, and many do. So besides knowing I am going to get quality work done at LARC, I feel there is great value in knowing that I can trust that I'm going to get honest feedback and not get scammed. I feel very fortunate to have found LARC and I will definitely be using them for future work.

These ppl are unprofessional and I believe they are untrustworthy. I took my vehicle to them…read moretwice.. they did nothing and my car seems to be driving weird now... also damaged my property on the inside with a metal tool as if they have no idea what to do... I believe it was a ploy to make it seem as they they did something inside while tampering with my vehicle.. I was there for 5 hours and the "didn't find the source and I had to come back". I informed them that my family are mechanics but seeing that I had a 30 day warranty and wanted to use it I came here!! DO NOT TRUST THESE PPL.. believe me when I say... if you choose to it's on you!! I'll be filing with the better business bureau next and a complaint to the FTC... they think ppl are unaware of hierarchy well here come the force I'm gonna have them investigated.

Took my car here for a minor quarter panel repair. Once completed i noticed it was not repaired…read morecorrectly panel was clearly not lined up right. Left the car there again so they could fix what they should have fixed correctly the first time. Pick up the car again and noticed footprints and hand prints in the interior of the car from the compound powder i guess, informed them it needed to be clean. Not sure why they are not using papermats and seat covers for customer cars. I picked this body shop because it was local and wanted to support them vs taking it to a big name body shop. Definitely not happy with the service and would never ever take anymore of my vehicles there, I do not recommend this shop. There are much better shops in the area. I would give no stars if i could. (The young lady at the front desk was really nice though).

I stopped into Staley's to get an estimate for some rust removal on my E350 van. Turns out Staleys…read moredoesn't do rust repair. That's fine. if they don't do it they don't do it. My problem with Staleys is that when I did stop in and ask the woman at the reception counter was incredibly rude and dismissive. She has no business working customer contact.

They did an amazing job with my car following an accident! It looks so much better than before,…read morelooks brand new, and they even took the time to clean and vacuum the inside!!

Good mechanic. Reasonable prices…read more Our car was making worrying noises, when turning, and especially when braking during a (western Maryland) mountainous drive. Back home, we took made an appointment online (Jul 2026) and took the car to Eakles ("ehk" as in weck). They inspected the brakes and found no problems. We may have overheated them or gotten some gravel up in the brake pads. The turning noise was a rubbing rotor or some such wheel part. They repaired it. The cost was much lower than i expected. The car was ready the same day. Eakles is our go-to!

New to the area, I asked a neighbor for a Car Mechanic recommendation and they told me to call Tim…read moreat Eakle's Auto Car. I have an older Lexus and it seemed that one of the sensors in the bumper got knocked out and needed to be repositioned and secured since there was no longer a bracket under the bumper. I told him that an aftermarket product or a quick fix would be fine and that I was not looking to restore it to factory condition but just be operational. 45 minutes later, he called me to tell me my car was ready. Tim had used simple tools to secure the sensor in place and ensured that it worked and performed as it should. It was so nice that he listened to me and found a very inexpensive solution to my problem. I expect that I will be using Eakle's for all of our future car repair needs. Highly recommend!!!

Great results. I would have liked more communication about the product, timeline, etc. I did the…read moreservice for the ceramic coating. I had to go a bit on faith and the good reviews. Some other places give you more info on the product advantages.

Excellent job every time. I ask for a complete car detail interior and exterior. They now offer a…read morevisit card for detail service that rewards loyal customers.

My son had an issue with his undercarriage dragging on the ground as he drives and it was time to…read morehave it looked at. I went to two body shops as a drive in and they said no appointment no service. So we got an appointment for the next week. My wife suggested Arbutus Auto Body. I had driven past this place thousands of times and never gave it a second thought. But the wife says take it here and off we went. The receptionist was very present and said someone would meet us in a few minutes. Two minutes later the service man met my son and I. My son described what was going on and we went to the car. The service man looked at the undercarriage and found that it needed a few screws. He then not only got the few screws but actually went down on the ground and went underneath the car and screwed in the items got back up and said it was no charge! What? No charge? I could not believe it. The service man said that next time you have a problem just think of our services. Wow that was extreme customer service. The service man was thanked for his service and i will " God forbid" would use the service. Thank You. Also note in the shop the have to old gas pumps. I loved them. Get this. One had a price of $0.13 per gallon!!!! omg. I had to laugh at it. Thanks Arbutus Body Shop :)

Had a minor issue - hit a curb and flap under front fender came loose, was dragging. Was sort of…read morein a tight spot, bc it was making a god-awful noise and I wasn't sure how safe it was to drive (seemed minor, but wasn't sure if there might be more than I could see?) and I wasn't particularly close to home. Picked the, bc they were the closest body shop that came up in Google maps, and I got lucky. Worked me in, very pleasant and professional, fixed me right up and sent me on my way. Exactly the kind of service you hope for from local businesses and will definitely earn them 'top of mind' presence from me next time I need a body shop.

I've gone to these guys 5 or 6 times now and their service hasn't depreciated at all. Their prices…read moreare very fair, and the quality of work doesn't suffer for it. George is realistic about the dealer recommend services, and gave me inputs based on his own experience in order to help me make an informed decision. Another thing that impressed me was, Terry, one of the mechanics, pointed out a rust issue which wasn't a service they performed. When I inquired about suggestions of places where I could get this service performed, George gave me an honest opinion on who he would trust with his own vehicle. These guys are always friendly and have proven to be trustworthy. I've had the opportunity to have a one on one chat with each of the team members and, they all struck me as guys working to earn their living honestly, who take pride in the type of work they produce. It's not easy finding a mechanic you can really trust. I recommend them, and will keep bringing my business here for as long as I'm in the area.

My experience with Sykesville Car Service, SCS, has been 5 star every time I have been there. My…read moremost recent repair was to correct a power steering leak. After 2 bottles of stop leak, I took my 2005 Ford Ranger in for diagnosis and repair. Joe and his crew of experienced and skilled mechanics stayed on this task through repairing the entire power steering lines and testing the repairs using 3 new pumps (none worked) and reinstalling each pump at least once. By best practice this, this required them to consult an older resource who recommended a new rack and pinion component. This proved to be the critical insight to make a durable fix. What is remarkable is that they did not give up despite 10+ days of having the truck there. This is perseverance, professionalism and great service. It's a bonus that they are in Sykesville close enough to walk to. I recommend Sykesville Car Service without reservation and will be using them for my future car/truck repairs.

Murph always takes care of our cars. He's honest and we trust him and his crew. If it doesn't need…read moreto be fixed or changed, he'll tell you.

Hard to find an honest mechanic these days, but I've had good experiences with J&M with three…read moredifferent cars. Friendly, helpful, and they've done good work, so what's not to like? Prices are fair, so you don't leave feeling like you've been raked over the coals like when you go to a dealer.