I've been taking my 2006 Prius to Metro Motor for a few years, but my recent experiences have been disappointing. In April 2024, I had them replace my 12v battery. It failed this week--less than two years later. Despite their 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, I ended up having to pay for a new battery elsewhere because I was stranded. When I called today to get a quote for separate work, Moe told me that they couldn't provide estimates over the phone (despite being able to do so in the past). As a long-term customer who has spent a significant amount of money here over several jobs since 2021, I expected better transparency and loyalty. It feels like the customer service has shifted since Sean left the shop, and I'll be taking my business to a shop that honors its warranties and values returning clients. read more

Took my 2021 wrangler here for a emissions test and i was concerned about the timing because i didn't have a ride home, but they were more than happy to call me an uber home so i could get back to work in time. Plus, they are always willing to not only let me use their air compressor, but usually they just do it for me for free! Only place I'll go for service AND gasoline in Arlington. read more

I got an oil change and state inspection. Found out my control arms were messed up. Was able to make an appointment very quickly and when I had to reschedule they were kind and flexible. The service didn't take long and I believe they were very honest about the repairs needed. I was sent a video to show damage and it included my plate in it so I knew it was my car. Can't say much on price because I'm not knowledgeable on average rates. But I am extremely pleased with the service and they were very kind and efficient! Kept me updated throughout the whole process. read more

So glad I found this place! Very honest, great customer service, easy to make an appointment, and answered my questions!

I had my car inspected for VA safety here this morning. I paid with my credit card, $20 flat and no fees or anything. I booked online yesterday which is less than 24 hrs from the appointment, and yet everything was smooth and fast. I got out in less than an hour. read more

Metro Motor - Inspection - Gas Stations Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Literally the kindest people and excellent customer service. I did a walk-in state and emissions inspection and they let me drop my car off and offered me a ride home. I live down the street so I walked home but thought that was such a wonderful part of their service. I will absolutely be back for any of my car needs! read more

Best inspection experience ever! You might think I'm joking. After all, who likes to wait in line to get their car inspected every year? But these guys are the best. They not only did the inspection quickly. They also changed my temporary plates for the permanent ones that I had gotten in the mail last month and never taken the time to attach. Alejandro and his staff are excellent communicators, and I will be coming back here again anytime I need something for my car. read more

Got my car inspected here and was scared based on my previous experience with mechanics conveniently finding massive problems during inspection time, but was pleasantly surprised with the results and low price for the inspection. read more

Customer service is 10/10. I consistently bring my cars here for inspection because they are so honest, fairly priced and just really nice. People working the desk are always kind and welcoming, technicians are quick and thorough. Highly recommend and won't go anywhere else in Arlington read more

I came here for an oil change. I was met with excellent service. Caleb was super professional and kind. He offered to drive me to and from somewhere while I wait for the service. They set my expectations appropriately low for how long it'll take and then exceeded them -- my car was done within an hour or two. read more

The best car shop in Arlington. Very honest pricing. These guys take great care of their customers. They are always looking out for them and ensuring that the work they do is of the highest quality. I have been taking my families cars here for the past 3 years and they have been dependable and honest about any work that has to get done! read more

Always quality service . Used several times and not just for an oil change . Would use again

DO NOT TRUST THIS SHOP. I came in to the shop for a safety inspection a few years ago. They said I needed to replace two brake pads and when I refused service at that time, they aggressively tried to sell me based on very worn out brakes. A different shop a few weeks later told me my brakes were not close to needing a replacement and my vehicle passed inspection. I see a lot of positive reviews for this place and this was back in 2021, so who knows maybe they were desperate for cash with no one driving during the pandemic. I hope management/workers have been replaced since then. Either way, double check their work before you pay these mechanics any money! read more

FIVE STARS! From the moment I walked in they had a smile& were super friendly & upfront with costs. Very reasonable. If you're a single lady & need a repair shop in Arlington- this is your place. Hands down best experience I had in repairing my car. HIGHLY recommend. THANKS Mo ;)!! read more

Phenomenal customer service. They could have easily taken advantage of the situation I was in. 10/10 will be back, such a convenient location. Thank you! read more

What more could you ask for? This place consistently has the lowest gas prices in a 20-mile radius, friendly staff, AND clean bathrooms. The DMV doesn't deserve the Lyon Park Liberty, but we gratefully accept it like the morning dew. read more

About as good of a car repair experience as you can possibly have. Super polite and responsive staff who understood my budget and what I was looking to have done. Same day service, and the manager knocked a couple bucks off a new battery, too. Great value. read more

So I spent over 1,000.00 back in March oil change back brakes and rotors I had a strut fixed in the front the service at this place is a nightmare they say they fix things that they don't other stuff is done wrong are to poor satisfaction the owner is racist I wouldn't recommend that place to my enemies ! read more

Hi there, I have taken several cars to these guys and they have always delivered great service. They don't try to add on unnecessary work and their prices have been honest and fair in my experience. I would not hesitate to recommend. read more

Ricardo, who was formerly at other Metro Motors locations, should be followed as he is a gem! You will be hard pressed to find a better service provider in an industry that often gets a bad rep. He is a genuine caring soul who helped me originally on something basic - a flat on my Mercedes one random day when I was new to the DC area a few years ago. But with rims and tires on an out of warranty luxury car, it can get real costly quickly. His whole team went above and beyond to try and make you feel special. Over the years, I've probably been in about five times for service (and then a bunch of other times just for gas). In Boston, where I was from, that kind of treatment and personal attention rarely happened unless you were someone special. Sometimes I'd get preferential treatment once people realized who I was, but that can sometimes feel cheap (like why not treat everyone that way anyway?). But Ricardo never knew what I did or who I was (I am a rapper and a professor with multiple albums etc., and I travel alot in my car for local and regional shows), that is until very recently when I was tracking him down as I was willing to follow someone like that wherever they are - even after I learned he switched business locations. Ricardo goes out of his way to save you money with honest suggestions and simple money saving fixes everytime you come in, which always pays off in the long run and builds customer loyalty. I'd even go out of my way just to say what's up and stop in for gas whenever I could to support the shop. I don't think we do this enough, especially in these times when it's critical. Recently, I consulted him on an issue for my same car, and it literally helped to save me thousands. He is never rattled and is always calm and cool about everything and will go out if his way to take care of everyone. This seemed to be true about the owner as well who I had met; seems to be the philosophy they all try to enbrace. If so, it is clear he is exactly what ownership is shooting for. He's literally the kind of person you'll tell your family about when you meet him, it's like you've known him for years and he tries to recall all the details to let you know it goes beyond just your car. My wife reminded me to call him for my most recent car issue, she said "why dont you call your friend Ricardo you are always raving about for advice?" I did exactly that and that call arguably was worth thousands. I barely ever write reviews unless the service is like this; my first job out of college was as a rent a car branch manager - so I really get what great customer service looks like and that is why I just wrote a book report for a review on my cell phone after putting my son to sleep while lying down on the floor! For real! read more

I take both my older and newer cars to Lyon Park Liberty for maintenance, inspections, and repairs. Their service has always been great. Sean is great to work with. They do a good job of diagnosing problems and repairing just what is needed. It is nice to have a trustworthy local shop that does good work at fair prices. I highly recommend them. read more

I've known Ricardo for 10 years-- I always bring my luxury SUV for oil changes and brake pads and rotor work. My tires are perfectly aligned and filled with air. Gracias Ricardo!!! read more

See all

Great service on for a sythetic oil change and the price was right. Great to do business with a local shop. Thanks for being here for us!

Took my car in for a state inspection. They let me leave my car there and pick it up when they were done, and they were quick with the service. Other places have made me wait in a long line for what seems like forever to get my inspection done, and this was so much better and more convenient. The customer service was great, staff friendly, and the price affordable. read more

Good place, cheap and quality gas. Good maintenance service, Vehicle masters are knowledgeable. read more

Metro Motor - Vehicle Maintenance - Gas Stations Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

See all

I moved around the area a few months ago and always get gas here because of the prices. Yesterday I inquired about getting a nail patch, just my luck I had one in my tire. Immediately, Ricardo stopped what he was doing to come take a look. He didn't have me drive my car into the covered garage which I enjoyed because of the current COVID pandemic. He said it would be a quick fix, which it was and in addition he filled the air in my tires AND patched the nail in my spare tire (yes, I know two nails.. I work for a construction company). He was extremely pleasant, COVID cautious and just overall a great experience. Not only will I continue to get gas here, but I will start looking into any other maintenance that my car needs! Thank you again. read more

Terrible place to take your car to get fixed. I spoke with the manager Sean earlier in the night and he said bring the car in the morning and we will check it. I explained to him the situation that my car doesn't run and I have to tow it and he said no problem. I told him the car make and model as well. After I had paid for towing to his garage he said I can't fix your car without checking it, refused me service after I was in the shop in person with my 10 month old daughter. He gave me me no explanation, just stated he would not do business with me and told me to take my car somewhere else. I then had to pay to have my car towed again to another shop. read more

Really great customer service by these guys, and Sean was very helpful with my car and taking care of it.

So I recently replaced my water pump on my older American car. This shop just changed owners and is a few blocks from my house in the Lyon Park area. I took a chance on them and my overcall experience was positive. My repair was a bit worse than I anticipated but they worked with me to get it all working again and I've had the car back a few days now and it's definitely fixed. My take on these folks - "good choice" in this area. Anthony the shop manager kept me informed - was willing to text me images - and communicated so well it increased my confidence. I was made aware of costs and why and the feedback and their attitude helped a lot. They seemed to really try to give me a good experience and ensure my car was definitely fixed right. I'd recommend them. Plus... a small discount for Lyon Park residents! Nice touch. read more

Great location and the manager Ricardo is as fair as can be. I never trusted a mechanic before but after working with this guy it's been smooth sailing. Honest friendly and reliable. I recommend his garage to anyone seeking a place where they do not want to feel apprehensive or ripped off. Ricardo is a pure mechanic and the passion shows. Problem-solving is another great skill he has mastered. One last thing, eventually he'll treat you like family. Treat him with respect and you'll receive it back tenfold. read more

I took my car to a Ford dealer for a break warning problem. I picked the car up 2 days latter and didn't notice that my right side mirror was broken/shattered in a number of places. I ordered a replacement mirror but had a problem installing it. I took the car to my local gas station in DC. They told me they were busy and drop it off that night and pick it up the next day. My son had used Metro Motor/Lyon Park Liberty at 2717 North Pershing Drive Arlington, VA for repairs and had good results. So I decided to drive there. Told the mechanic, named Mo of the issue. He asked if I could bring it back in the morning as they were backed up. Asked him if he could take a look now, I would get some lunch and come back. He said ok come back in 1 hour. Had lunch came back and the side mirror was replaced and worked perfectly. I asked Mo "what do I owe you"? NO CHARGE SAID MO He gave me a fist bump. I said thank you and left. Definitely will use these guys in the future. read more

Once again, Metro Motor comes through. Twice this week I had some small but pressing issues. Both times they accommodated my needs going above and beyond and with reasonable pricing. Can't recommend more. read more

My wife's car wouldn't start after filling her gas tank. We left our car there. Sean's service tech properly diagnosed the problem and replaced the starter. Reasonable priced repair. Would highly recommend. read more

All I can say that the service is exceptional and Shaun and Mo are super knowledgeable. They are considerate of their client's needs and I would highly recommend this auto shop for any service simply based on their professionalism, knowledge, and superb customer service!!!! read more

Sean really provides the best customer service! Someone hit my car in the parking lot and he went above and beyond to pull the video from his system's cloud when it was down. It was solely that video that cleared my name from the accident -- the other guy was committing insurance fraud against me! I really can't say enough nice things about Sean. read more

Hard to find a good mechanic but in my experience they're always super friendly, super helpful, and super reasonably priced. They take the time to explain everything that's going on with the car, why it's happening, and why they're proposing what they're proposing to fix it. I usually like to work on my car myself but I can't anymore so I was very pleasantly surprised to find a mechanic I can really trust. Having done my fair share of auto work, I can tell they're not trying to screw me with their labor or parts costs. All in all, great shop. Would 100% recommend. read more

Jay and his team were amazing! They were able to identify the issue with my car, discuss possible options (in a very honest and straightforward manner) and come up with a resolution very quickly and efficiently. They went out of their way to make sure we were on the same page and Jay even took time to go pickup a part I needed from the dealership that same day. I always felt like I had a friend working on my behalf, which is such a different experience from other mechanic shops I've gone to. Never did I feel pressured, the facts and solutions were provided and I got to decide what was best for my situation and was communicated to with any updates along the way. I highly recommend them! read more

Called in for my car sounding funny , Ricardo was patient and kind over the phone as I explained what was wrong. He got me in right away and got my service done soo fast! I really appreciate the team ! Communication was amazing and I didn't have to pay an arm or a leg. Love them as my regular gas station too. read more

Whether it is related to a recent ownership change or a simple management problem of the new business, I am NOT coming back. My car has been serviced there for years under previous ownership, so when I brought in my car about month and a half ago, I assumed that they'd handle it with equal professionalism and value their "acquired customers". This was not the case, as I believe that they not only had trouble diagnosing it and replacing the correct part, but shifting responsibility onto the customer for something that happened under their new ownership which in the end put the customer at fault and cost the customer a car. I serviced my car for the first time with them in September 2018 or so, where it was towed to their place as it won't start. They initially told me that it was the starter, which needed to be replaced, but when I told them that they've already replaced that starter last year, they called me back and said that it was actually a car's CPU unit! Trusting the correct diagnosis, we replaced my car's CPU with the used one, but still very pricey, and when I picked up the car, one of the mechanics told me that it'll last me for another couple of years and that the engine light would go on and off but because the CPU is used, I shouldn't pay attention to it. The engine light was on the next day, but I kept on driving. Three weeks later my car couldn't start again with the same symptoms. This time, they told me that they are going to replace the starter, it will be all covered, especially since it is a "return visit" moreover, the starter was replaced a year ago. They then called to correct themselves after finding out that the starter wasn't under the warranty anymore and charge me for it almost 500 bucks, (nor did they offer to cover the labor). I was also told that if I wanted to get rid of the engine lights, there was another $1100 fee to fix, else - I won't pass emission inspection approaching in 3 months. With the statement that they'd love to help me and make me happy, they offered to cover towing of $75. This is all on top of the over $800 CPU replacement which did not solve the problem. The question arises - why was my CPU replaced? Upon a very lengthy conversation with the current main mechanic in charge, Jason, I was told over and over again that since he wasn't there when my CPU was replaced, nor was the main existing mechanic they acquired from earlier owners who was on a vacation that time, my CPU replacement was handled by a technician who no longer works with them, they don't know whether it was a right move to replace the CPU and will not stand behind that; however, since my car started that time, that was mostly the right decision. Jason also told me that I should have never had the engine lights on and I shouldn't have been told that it was OK, but again, since the guy no longer worked there, it was not their problem. I was also scolded for not mentioning my engine lights being on the first time the car went into their shop in September. To my explanation that I didn't think about it, relied on their knowledge, since this was a given every time my car had an issue, that it also had a history of not starting and randomly restarting, that their logs should have had this and that i'm saying it now, if it even helped clarify the situation - this all was ignored. Who knows whether I replaced a perfectly working CPU with a faulty one. I decided to pick up the car and go elsewhere, but was recommended to speak to the new owner, as the guy in the office at that point seemed concerned. I left the car, but then after calling them back was told to try to get a hold of the owner when he stops by the office, which I did on multiple occasions, but failed. They won't give me his cell phone number or ask him to call me back. I picked up my car, paid for that starter and done with them. I am honeslty in a disbelief, of how "nicely" I was sent away with explanations "wasn't me" but we'd love to help you and make you happy after you pay us a total of 2K for car repairs within the two months period. Obviously, they don't care about their returning customers and are having issues setting up a qualified professional team. read more

OK! My Mom's was staying with me and her car was rattling and engine light came on. I live in Arlington and her mechanic is in Ft. Washington, MD. I preferred not to drive here car to her mechanic and did not want it towed. So I took a chance on Metro Motor. Jackpot! You always win with customer service. SEAN IS GREAT and his crew is too. Very professional and attentive to your needs. Diagnosed issue within 2 hours, repaired car with 24 hours. 2 year warranty on service for a reasonable price. Mom happy so far and that's all that matter. read more