Asked a question over the phone about rotating tires and got some good free advice. Much…read moreappreciated.

My car needed to be re-towed (through a AAA request) and the guy (no name was given) who was sent…read morehad a MAJOR attitude problem. Unlike other times I have used AAA for towing requests, the business who would be assigned to come to tow me would call, their tower would identify who he was, where he was coming from, and how long it would be before he arrived. The 40 West guy never called to let me know he was on his way, where he was coming from, or how soon it would be before he would arrive. All he brought was attitude. I had borrowed a car from a family member and was at the location within 10 minutes (if not less) after calling AAA ... AAA told me the tow truck would be at the location within 30 minutes -- maybe that is their standard estimated time they use when a tow is requested or maybe the girl I spoke to did not know the correct protocol? I don't know. When I arrived at the facility that had my car, the tow truck was already there. I went inside to pay my bill and get my car key. I was warned by the employee at the location that the 40 West driver appeared to be upset because I was not there when he arrived. I walked out to his truck and apologized for him having to wait and his reply was a smug "whatever" with a shrug of his shoulders. His attitude only went downhill after that. He wanted to know what was wrong with my car and if payment was going to be by cash. I explained my car problem (not that he needed to know) and why I needed it re-towed and I would pay with a credit card. He shrugged again and he added "I was told you were paying with cash." I felt the need to ask if paying with a credit card was going to be an issue. He replied, "No" and what cards he would accept, but his attitude spoke louder than words. He proceeded to move his truck (roll back) and positioned it behind my car. As he backed my car onto the roll back and worked to secure it, another person from the facility where I had my car, came out to quickly speak to me. While I was busy talking with him, the 40 West driver got into the truck and simply left without me. I had no idea where he had gone or which route he took. I quickly got into my borrowed car and drove quickly to the garage where my car was to go, hoping he would be there. Upon arrival, he was there along with his attitude. Other unfortunate issues took place once at the garage (additional charges for mileage that had to be explained and settled), but his attitude and rudeness did not wane toward me or toward the receptionist at the garage. To say he was very unprofessional is an understatement. I have never used 40 West in the past (they were not my choice, but assigned through AAA), and after this experience, it is highly unlikely that I would recommend them. I was already upset about my car having an issue where it had to be re-towed, but to have this guy show up with a MAJOR attitude that continued through the entire time I had to deal with him, did not set well with me, hence the need to post this review.

ive been a loyal customer of Brownies since I moved here to Walkersville 15 years ago. Honest ,…read moretrustworthy, professional and very respectful. These guys are actually the only mechanics i actually trust when it comes to properly servicing my vehicles. Highly recommend them. Thanks guys.

I found my car mechanic. I took it to them for a second opinion, as someone new to the area, after…read morea bad experience at the dealer. Honest, professional, and considerate of cost.

So great and Kevin is very personable. He was able to fix my bumper at a much better rate than…read moreother estimates I received.

I'd avoid this place like the plague if I were you. I'm from MA and was in Frederick on business…read morefor a few months (I was hit about 2 weeks prior to heading down to MD) so I decided to wait to have my repairs in Frederick. I did a little bit of research on Google and the business seemed legit. Kevin, the owner, responded to my request and I was able to get my car in for a right front panel repair and also a bumper repair. Unfortunately, I was rear ended a month prior to this accident so my repairs were similar other than the front drivers side panel. That repair took 4 days. Anyway, I dropped my car off here on a Monday and was told it would most likely be repaired on Friday unless other issues were found. Of course, I was told they had to replace the entire rear bumper. Rather than bore you with all the details, I'll just make it brief. My car was in the shop for 18 days for this repair. Communication while it was in the shop was non-existent for the most part. Tons of excuses! When I picked it up the car was overheating and pouring out coolant like crazy. I had to have it towed back to the shop as its apparent something happened here. They paid for the cost to have it repaired which was an air bubble in the coolant system supposedly. After I picked it up again it still needed a cohesive put on the front drivers panel and an alignment, which was covered by insurance. It took 3 weeks for them to get back to me to bring it back in yet again. Typically, this would be a same day job. With Frederick, I knew I wouldn't be getting my car back the same day. Needless to say, this is the worst experience I've ever had with an automotive business in my entire life. I had to constantly stop by the shop to check on the status of my car, communication was absolute shit, and the turnaround time was an absolute joke. On top of that, now I'm having issues with my spoiler. I can't prove this is because of Frederick Auto Body, but the timing seems odd. Anyway, I'll get that looked at by a mechanic when I return to MA. I've seen some 1 star Google reviews where Kevin denies working on these cars. I had a similar issue with a used car salesman back in the day where I bought a Maserati and it was basically a lemon. Like consumers are confused where they made a major purchase? Really?! Owners will lie to save face. I very much came here for services, and the experience was very much absolute shit.

If you want an honest business and a very reasonable one, I truly recommend these people. I have…read morebeen using them for over two years ( recommended) and I am so grateful to the mannerisms and the way they conduct their business. Outstanding. You will never have a reason to seek other auto repair shoppe

I have my vehicles repaired and serviced by Free State for the past 4 years. I have always found…read morethem to be helpful, fair and reliable. Just received a free brake system inspection and free shuttle service on a recent promotion. I would not take my vehicles anywhere else!

I have gone to Reed's Auto Clinic since it opened. It is the best auto…read morerepair shop in Frederick. Wes Reed is competent, dependable and very trustworthy. I will not take my car anywhere else!! Wes also cars about his customers well being!!!

Was driving through Frederick on the way to Los Angeles. Check engine light and other lights…read moresuddenly turned on. Luckily I was close to this shop and got an assessment of the problem free of charge. Really appreciate their honesty. Thank you.

I had a pleasant experience getting an alignment done on my 5 series bmw. They finished quickly and…read moreprice was reasonable. They did up charge me for a specialty alignment and were unable to provide me a spec sheet so I Couldnt even see what was done. I will use them again in The future but might specify my wants before they start the work.

I want to love Ken's. But my experiences are like dealing with two different companies . On one…read moreday they are beyond excellent and cannot do enough to satisfy the customer. And to boot, they do work that no one else would touch. For me, that included a complete rebuild of my 2006 transmission in 2024 in their shop. Yes it was costly but it was not a remanufactured tranny and extended the life of my car. If the engine goes, I'll likely return for an engine rebuild rather than a remanufactured engine. On another day, some basic work that should be simple and easy they seem capable of completely missing the mark. Couple this with their reliance on Metro Motor.com and their BG maintenance recommendations and you have what feels like a very hard sell to get your money. The BG recommendations are like a laundry list of what you MIGHT do to your auto if you had unlimited funds and just wanted to spend freely. There seems to be no rnyme or reason to the recommendations either in milage or elapased time. Don't get me wrong. I don't mind paying premiusm prices (which Ken's is) for premium work. That's the issue. I feel like it's sometimes worth it and other times not. I've reached the consclusion that they will get my more difficult jobs but routine maintenance will be handled elsewhere. I wonder if over time they have changed ownership or have new sales incentives in place. It's a shame. I really want them to be like The Car Talk guys from Boston and only do what's right.

Alan and Nancy welcomed me into their shop. Alan and Ken knew the particulars of a Subaru and…read moretalked me through their process of a head gasket job. It was also helpful that most of the cars in front of the shops had Subies in front. Another cool thing was Fry, their sons dog, welcomed me in the office when i first went there. Good mom and pop shop, the techs do the job to make it right, and the prices are reasonable. They are willing to work with you on the job within reason. BTW I brought in the 2008 Gold LL Bean limited 2.5NA

A lot of integrity from these folks. An old school establishment in the best sense. They evaluated…read moremy car, gave me honest advice that repair probably didn't make financial sense, and let me keep it with them while I organized a private sale. The final bill was $0.

Joe was very nice! Positive experience with this shop and would recommend. They were very polite!read more

Long term customer of this business. Or should I say former customer…read more I've spent tens of thousands of dollars here, and have dealt with Kenny and Jeff for years. I always considered them a shop who stood by their work, and honored their quotes. I never thought they'd be the type to commit funny business. On 6/21/2021, I followed the same procedure I always have, and called them for a quote before sending a company vehicle in for service. Kelly quoted me for a 2016 Silverado 2500 transmission fluid drain and filter change. Estimate was $200.00 - $250.00 in labor, and around $100.00 for parts. Should be right around $300.00 to $350.00 right? I then checked in with other shops we work with. South Side wasn't the cheapest quote I got, but I ended up choosing to bring it to them based on: 1) our prior work relationship and 2) the quote being about $100.00 cheaper than the local Chevrolet dealership. Now, imagine my shock when my worker brings back a receipt for $590.89. Nearly double the quoted amount! $351.92 of this was just in labor - and mind you - they had the truck for just 2 hours - from 2:30 PM to 4:31 PM (Closing Time). $175.00 in hourly labor for fluids work? When I called to ask about the bill, both Kelly and Kenny blew me off and pretended I didn't know what I was talking about. We have 10 company vehicles, 11 years in business, and a large annual maintenance budget. I'm not a mechanic, but I know enough to tell when something wasn't right. It's even easier to spot something not being right when I had the exact same service done, on this exact same truck, 45,000 miles previously. For about $350.00. Further, this isn't close to the first time I've had billing issues with this business. On three separate occasions, I've had to call and have funds credited back due to misbills on tire repairs (charging for 5 tires instead of 4, charging for 7 tires repaired instead of 4 tires, etc). I always chocked this up to harmless mistakes. Now I'm wondering if my judgement was just wrong this whole time. Moral of the story: consider picking a different shop. If they are willing to treat long-term customers as poorly as they did me, I have no doubts they are willing to do more to a small time one.