We had a vacation planned at OBX this summer and as we were preparing to leave I noticed a whining from the back of my vehicle. We did not have time to schedule an appointment to have someone look at it, so we headed down from Maine figuring that if things got worse, we would deal with it. As we approach NC the whine was noticeably worse and I suspected a wheel bearing was the issue. We arrived on Saturday and of course everything was closed. I did a quick search and found Outer Banks Automotive Repair and it had good ratings. I expected that there would be a 'visitors' price for the work but was willing to pay extra to get the work done. I called first thing Monday morning and they said bring it on in. No waiting! I dropped it of and expected that I would hear back in a few days. Early that afternoon they said, come on in. It is finished. When I arrived, they told me that it was the bearing and they took it on a quick road test to make sure nothing else needed attention. When he provided the bill, the charge was very reasonable. All of my expectations of a vacation destination repair shop; slow response, long delays with repairs and excessive charges were all unfounded. They were extremely courteous and I was very thankful to have found them. My trip back to Maine was uneventful thanks to their work and I would easily recommend them to anyone who might ask. Great people! read more

Drove about six hours from northern Virginia and stopped at the food lion right before the southern shores and duck exits. No problems, but once I started my car back up to leave food lion my check engine light came on. My car is my most prized possession and is also 22 years old so I was worried. Found Outer Banks Automotive Repair right here on Yelp and headed there this morning. There was no sign I saw but it's the first right after the 7/11 if you're turning off Croatan Highway with all the cars parked in front. Pulled in, asked for Kevin, told him I was hoping he could check out my check engine light and a few minutes later he said it was just caused by an 02 sensor which was slightly deteriorated and went ahead and reset the light for me. I asked him if it was worth replacing and he said no. Did not take a tip. Kevin is an awesome down to earth guy, reminds me of my first boss when I worked in a shop, who I enjoyed working for. To put it simply, Kevin is a great guy who knows exactly what he's doing and obviously has a ton of experience. He runs an honest shop and just wants to make people happy by good and honest work. As someone who's overprotective of my car, this is where I'd recommend taking it to. Thanks Kevin. read more

Arrived in OBX for a Family vacation on a Saturday, We drove from Baltimore in our 2011 Honda Odyssey. After parking for a short time I restarted the van and got a warning light that the battery wasn't charging. I couldn't think of a worse time for an engine repair. I googled shops near me and Outer Banks Automotive Repair showed up. I saw the reviews and decided to contact them on Monday when they opened. I arrived at 9:00 a.m to the shop. After explaining the issue Kevin, the owner, said your altinator is bad, and he has replaced a ton of them. He told me to go enjoy the beach and he would take care of it. By 1:30 Kevin called to say the van was done. Much to my shock, the price was less then getting the vehicle repaired back in Baltimore. I can't express enough how nice it was to find an honest mechanic in a strange town. I could have easily been taken advantage of in this situation. I can't express enough the professionalism and honesty of this shop! The vehicle runs great and we had no issues getting home. read more

Alternator went out during our honeymoon from Ohio. Dealership could not even look at until the next week. Gave us the name of a tow truck driver who then told us about Kevin's shop. He knew the issue right away, ordered the part, and told us honestly the he may not get to it that day but would have it by the next day. He was fair, honest, and he got it done the same day. Even being as busy as he was, he got it done, and at a very reasonable price! Service above and beyond our expectations! Especially with it approaching the holiday weekend. Many thanks and much appreciation for getting us back on the road! Highly recommended!!!! read more

My father in law was traveling to the outer banks for vacation last week. Had his right front tire literally fall off while driving. We had a tow truck tow to Outer Banks Automotive Repair and even though he was incredibly busy, he fit my father in laws car in, made the repair immediately (literally done the next day) for a nominal cost. He traveled home safely and in a timely fashion and I cannot thank this establishment enough. This could have been a HUGE stress and saga but was a simple fix, repaired with minimal cost, and he was back on the road to enjoy his vacation. Thanks so much!! read more

On the last day of our vacation, the battery in one of our cars died. We bought jumper cables and had no success getting the car to start. We called this shop thinking we would have to get it towed to a repair shop. The gentleman who answered the phone said he likely would not get to it today. He then took the time to instruct my husband how to properly jump the car and tips on how to know if it was working. Thanks to this person's kindness and help, we were able to get the car started. If I ever have car trouble again in the Outer Banks, I will be using this shop. read more

My AC went out on the drive down for vacation. Outer Banks Automotive did a great job getting my repairs done while I was in town for just a week. They had issues with the first two compressors they received from their supplier and they had someone drive up to Virginia to get the needed parts to complete the job. They did the job for a reasonable price. Only minor concern was it was hard to reach them on the phone at times and they did not have voicemail. They responded promptly to yelp messages though. Overall I was happy with my experience. read more

Kevin is the best - 10 gold stars!!! While we were on vacation in Duck, our car started making a metallic scrapping noise. Our daughter found Outer Banks Automotive Repair through Yelp and we called for an appointment. We took it in knowing that Kevin already had a full day's work scheduled, but we got a call the same day saying it was fixed. His pricing in very reasonable, and on top of that he's just a really nice guy! He made everything easy for us and we had total confidence in him. We recommend him with total confidence! read more

We were on vacation in the Outer Banks and our alternator on our 2008 Honda Odyssey decided to call it quits. It happened on the last night of our trip. I chose this placed based on the reviews and brought the van in the next morning. He was really busy, and said he wouldn't be able to finish until late that night. However, when he learned of our plight, and that we needed to drive back to Maryland that day, he had it done by early afternoon. Additionally, the repair cost less than it would have back home (in the D.C. area). read more

We had a "check engine" light come on early in our vacation. We thought it was probably not something serious but wanted to make sure before a 6 hour drive home. We took the car to Outer Banks Automotive Repair and he checked the issue, told us what it was and that we could safely drive the car and could decide once we got home what we wanted to do. He also didn't charge us anything for the test. He also checked us quickly rather than making us wait. Highly recommend them to anyone visiting. read more

Lost power steering to our large vehicle upon arrival for a fun filled week in Corolla NC. Researched repair options online where I found ONLY ONE automotive repair shop with FIVE STARS FOR EVERY REVIEW!! This repair shop deserves your complete confidence based on my experience; Kevin is as HONEST as they come. He had me teed up for a more expensive repair; the bill was eight hundred dollars less and we drove away with fun filled memories of our week in Corolla NC. read more

We are new full time residents in Corolla- noticed our tire was losing pressure despite adding air, asked a local resident for a recommendation for someone that could look at the tire! Called and they said to come on over- spent some time but found a pin hole leak- patched it- done!! Responsive, professional, and reasonable priced! Couldn't have asked for a better recommendation!! Will definitely use again and refer others! read more

Amazing service. My car started making a horrendous noise from behind one of the front tires. I took it down to his shop and even though he was backed up with work he stopped to pull the tire off and found that it was minor issue. I was in and out in 10 mins. A little hard to know it's there, no real signs. Across from the school. Big blueish two bay garage with lots of cars parked out front. Thanks Kevin! read more

My airbag warning light popped on during our trip to the Outerbanks and its torrential rainfalls. We were staying in Corolla and this was the closest service shop that had the diagonistic equipment needed. Kevin asked me to bring in the car that day, diagnosed the issue and handled promptly. He is honest, direct and professional. Wonderful service and well worth the drive. I felt very confident driving home! read more

I was vacationing here and had come from far way, and had a broken tire valve and called Kevin, the owner, and he told me to come in so he could take a look at the problem. In short, he ordered the part and repaired it well within an a half hour, at a very reasonable expense, accommodating me ahead of other repairs he was in the middle of. Highly recommend this shop. read more

400 miles from home and they are the only place who actually took time to try and help. Yes, much more complicated issues than they had time to try and fix with my Mazda (that we thought was already fixed) but them trying to help vs. no Mazda dealer close enough even cared or tried to help. Appreciate good people and even appreciate honest business even more! read more

In Corolla, Outer Banks, and our front tire had a slow puncture. OB Automotive were the closest, and we rang to check they were open. Yep. Drove round - didn't need to book the car in - and they repaired the leak there and then with friendly service in about 15 mins for $20. It's been fine ever since. Highly recommended. read more

This gentleman saved our vacation. Our old Chevy Silverado had a bad battery and then sprung a fuel leak. They found a used part to repair the fuel line and replaced the battery and we drove the truck back over the 4WD drive beach and all the way home to Nokesville. Thank you SO much! Very reasonable price too. read more

Our alternator died while we were on vacation. Thanks to Keven, at Outer Banks Automotive Repair, we were able to get our car fixed and make it home safely. Keven not only did an outstanding job he gave us a fair price and our car has been running great since. We can not thank him enough. read more