From my personal experience, I advise you to avoid Timber Ridge Auto repair. They turned a great…read morecar into a dead car. It has been an awful experience. We took a Volvo in after the AC compressor they had installed last fall seized and broke the serpentine belt. We said we wanted an estimate to fix what needed fixing. For $2400 they replaced the AC and belt. Upon leaving the shop the car's AC worked when moving but blew hot air at idle. We took it back. They charged another diagnostic fee and said it needed a fan....for another charge of just under $1000. Immediately after the second pick up the car started throwing codes and blowing hot air; again. Third trip back. They admitted they installed a faulty compressor. After repairs for which they refused to give a statement of what they did to the car, the car died that night and had to be towed away. After putting over $3400 into repairs the car was never driven again. I know Lexington is limited in repair shops but please find anyone else for your auto needs. I had no idea one shop could cause such chaos ultimately leading to junking the car.

Last Friday I was in Lexington, Va and my "Check Engine" light came on. I stopped by a (Ford)…read moredealership to have the code checked on my Kia and was told what it was (#3 cylinder misfire) . After checking several automotive repair shops (all too busy to look at it) I came across TIMBER RIDGE AUTOMOTIVE. These people are honest, extremely fair priced and fixed my vehicle within a few hours and it's actually running better now than in years. They did what was requested and offered me hot coffee !! If I lived in the area, they would be my go to repair shop. THANK YOU TIMBER RIDGE for all you did for me and getting me back on the road !!

This garage was recommended to me by two Nelson County locals, so I thought they'd be a great…read morechoice to help me with some issues on my '03 Tundra. Called a week ahead to make an appointment--they're very booked--and made arrangements to drop the truck off for brakes and an oil change. All good, right? Well.... For starters, when I show up with my truck on the appointment day I'm greeted with blank stares and told that I don't have an appointment. Which is funny since I arranged for someone to meet me at the garage and give me a ride into work. ANYHOO... They ended up taking truck and I explained quite clearly what the problem was: the front rotors seemed to be warped because I had a wobble in the wheel when stopping and I have a lot of screeching, bussing, and noise coming out of the back brakes. Also I needed an oil change and the cold air intake filter and air filters changed. No problemo, they said. We will let you know when it's ready. About a week--yes, a week--later, I get the call they have my truck done. I was presented with a bill for nearly $600 for the repairs, which included an oil change, air filter (not the cold air intake, which they said they couldn't do because it's aftermarket. Ummm. Wut?), and front brakes with new rotors. Seemed pricey to me, but ok. I'm told these guys are good. I asked about the back brakes and was told they just needed cleaned out because of debris and dirt in the drums (which makes sense. I live and work on a farm). Ok then. Hand them a couple weeks salary and I'm out the door. The next day I had to travel about 400 miles round trip for business and, as soon as I had to really apply the brakes...the entire vehicle shuddered and felt WORSE than when I had originally brought it in. I will say I noticed a slight roughness at low speed when I took the truck home that day, but I attributed that to the new pads needing to be broken in a bit. I don't know. I'm not a mechanic. The entire trip I was worried the truck was unsafe. The shuddering and bucking increased as the brakes heated up and it just got worse and worse. So, I called the garage back and told them I was extremely unhappy with the work and they needed to make it right. I also asked if a tech road tested the vehicle after the work was done because even at low speed the brakes didn't feel smooth. To their credit, they took the truck back in and re-evaluated without complaint or cost to me. I mean, yeah. The least a mechanic can do is stand by their work. A few hours later I get a call from the shop manager who tells me that the rear drums are warped and need to be replaced. Wait. What? You intitially tell me that it's just dirt and debris and now you're telling me that the drums are warped? Was this not part of the inspection when you had the goddamn drums off the vehicle?! Did no one actually check to see if they were in spec? Apparently not. After some back and forth, I agreed to pay for the parts if they would comp the labour, to which they agreed. A few hours later I get a call telling me that they got new rear drums from the parts store across the road and they were worse out the box than what was on there. I asked if they took that up with the parts store, or if they tried ordering from another supplier and was given a rather opaque explanation about how you just can't trust parts from parts stores anymore and, hey, Toyota has the drums in stock for twice what we quoted you before on the same part. Now I'm pretty upset. To recap: $600 to make my vehicle LESS roadworthy than it was when I brought it in. An entire WEEK to do LESS than what I asked them to (apparently after market parts are like confusing?!). And every time the shop manager opens his mouth it's costing me more money. I know for a FACT they did not road test my vehicle after the work was done. If they had, even a day-one oil change tech would have felt something off with the brakes. So I was let to leave their shop in a vehicle that could have been catastrophically unsafe. My rear brakes still shriek and squeal and I don't like driving on the freeway if I can avoid it. Since I handed Stoney Creek Automotive six bills to fuck up my work truck, I can't afford the money I need to ACTUALLY FIX IT. So if you have a lot of money, a lot of time, and don't care too much about quality service, I guess take your vehicle here. Otherwise, a shady tree mechanic and a sixer of PBR tall boys would likely be a better bet. Worse. Mechanic. Ever. Do not take a tricycle to these jokers.

Do not put Wintergreen, Va as your primary address or tell them you have property up there or they…read morewill take advantage of you! You are much better off saying that you are a local - maybe then they won't rip you off. They charged me $200 to change my cabin air filter. I had an oil change, cabin air filter change, front brake pads and rotors and back brake pads done and they charged me $1,100 - they wouldn't give me the quote beforehand and I was in need so I guess I was prime prey for this terrible business. Then they wanted to get me to buy new tires These people are swindlers and I highly recommend that you do not come here. Avoid it like the plague.

Helped me out quite a bit. Fit me in quickly to their busy schedule last minute. Went above and…read morebeyond.

We wanted to start my retirement by spending a year traveling around the country in a 2002 Toyota…read moreSienna with ~190K miles. After 6000 miles, which started in CA, I took it to change the oil in Asheville, NC and was told that they wouldn't do the job since I needed a new valve cover gasket. I knew I had a small leak but figured I might as well get it done. Shortly thereafter, I found myself in Lexington for a week and decided to get the gaskets changed. Being new to the area, I went to Yelp, and after two or three calls, I spoke with Chad of Lee's Auto and explained what I wanted. He asked all the right questions, which I expected he should have given I had watched about 7 videos on changing the gasket on a V6 and came up with a good estimate, which gave me an appt for the next Monday. Nevertheless, I was apprehensive when I took it in, and he had it done before lunch and stuck to the estimate. While driving it back after the change, I smelled the usual oil fumes and hoped they would go away the next day when I was to leave for PA. It did, and we are back on the road. This is to say that Chad did a bang-up job, with very little social interaction and just straight-up professionalism. Thank you, Chad, for helping us continue our journey.

As a Pastor, unbeknownst to this business, I was God sent to this business to assist a tire air…read moreleak while traveling a days journey. The nearest tire was 16 miles away and it was H&J Tire in Lexington,VA. I was very pleased with the young gentlemen that assisted me. He was exceptional in customer service and tire expertise. He explained succinctly why he was doing what he was doing and I felt assured he knew what he was sharing. I made it to my next destination without any further issues. The wheel patch held up. Young man, it's only day one, and I have lifted you up to God 3x already. In life, every spiritual encounter is orchestrated by God.

My spare blew out and I got towed to this spot . I had to wait the next day for the shop to open ,…read morethe staff was friendly and incredibly helpful . The shop was very busy and packed with people dropping their cars off. However they got me in and out as fast as they could . Prices are very good and reasonable .

Took my car in to have brake pads replaced. Larry, the owner, came out of garage and asked why I…read morewanted to replace the pads. I explained that where I took my car for annual inspection (did not know Midland Trail does inspections) I was told I needed to replace them. I admit I wondered how the guy doing the inspection could tell simply by standing behind my car and having me hit the brake. Larry told me I did not need to replace my pads and in fact would not need new pads for another 10-12,000 more miles. And he would not even let me pay him for his time. So nice to find an honest mechanic.

I recently had to have my car towed here after breaking down on the side of the interstate. The tow…read moretruck driver Eddie recommended Midland Tire, as that's where he had taken all his cars in the past to be fixed. He said they were a trustworthy company and they did good work. I was not let down. Larry with Midland Tire went above and beyond, and fixed my car (bad coil pack) on the weekend when they were supposed to be closed. My car was ready in less than a day, and he even came into the shop on a holiday (Labor Day) so I could pick my car up. I really appreciated the hospitality and selflessness they showed. I would definitely use Midland tire again in the future!

I paid $95 for a special inspection prior to the delivery of my four-year-old camper. The…read moreinspection showed no problems but the day after I got it home, I could not get water to pump through any of the faucets. Should have been detected during the inspection but was not and the dealership made no effort to remedy the situation.The dealership's answer was that the pump broke on my way home. Sure!

Would like to give a update on my camper they are currently fixing the issues with my camper Jason…read morehad been very helpful in getting things taking care of and for that I am grateful this is the second camper we have brought from them first time having an issue but he took it into his hands to make sure it is all taking care and all problems with it being handled thank you Jason for getting involved

I got my car battery replaced here. I was very happy with the service and the result. I would…read morelikely return if I have more car problems in the future.

Nothing fancy, but got the job done. Efficient, friendly and economical. What more could you want?…read moreIf you need fancy wait rooms and coffee machines, you probably want to go somewhere else. But if you want your car fixed and not choke at the size of the bill, Jon's the place.

Amherst Garage did a great job diagnosing and fixing a wheel bearing issue on my Toyota Tacoma…read more They pinpointed the problem quickly and had me back on the road in no time. Honest, efficient service -- I only wish I'd brought it in sooner instead of waiting! Highly recommend them for anyone needing reliable car repair.

Top-notch work from a top-notch owner/operator! I highly recommend Rick for any car repair on any…read morevehicle. Call him for an appointment for honest, expert car care - (434) 381-2273. What are the chances I would find such a friendly and knowledgeable, fully certified master mechanic while passing through Amherst, VA? It was an unbelievable blessing! My "check engine" indicator light came on while driving to Atlanta. The message said, "Check AWS system." I quickly reviewed my manual, but it only said to pull over and have a garage or Toyota shop read the car's computer. I was worried and had no idea if I could find an open garage on a weekday afternoon or one that could diagnose our problem quickly. Therefore, I looked for garages AND hotels near Amherst because I needed to figure out how long we would be stranded. Amazingly, I found Amherst Garage located nearby, and even more amazingly, they were available to help. Rick plugged in the diagnostic reader to the car's computer. It lit up like a Christmas tree. All indicators pointed to a battery problem, and again, we were fortunate that Rick had the correct battery for my old 2015 Toyota Highlander in stock. The price of the battery and service were very reasonable, and the friendly service from Rick and LC cannot be surpassed. I learned so much that day. He and LC told us everything we needed to know to get another 100K miles out of that car. They made a very stressful experience enjoyable, and I am sincerely grateful. I highly recommend Rick and LC for any car repair on any vehicle.