Another great trip to Tysons Auto! I could never have imagined I'd actually enjoy getting my car serviced, but Tom and his entire crew makes it so easy and painless, I always leave there smiling. Thank you all for your professionalism and for always treating us as if we were family. read more

This is the best experience I have ever had with an auto shop. Tom, the owner, took care of my problem quickly and treated me with respect. He is an honest business professional and his team is extremely well trained. He is now my go-to mechanic! I am so happy with my service and I will definitely be referring others to him every chance I get. Thank you so much! read more

Well, I don't understand why this place has all five stars. I visited this place, it was really hard to find it in the beginning, and the door was closed so I had to step in to see if it is open or not, or even if it was the right place. The owner seems to be good at managing this yelp site as can be seen from the replies, but I have not seen him in the shop. There were only one technician and one person in the office, and I was told to come back next week. Well, who said that they provide quick service? I was not satisfied with their attitude at all, either. The guy at the desk didn't even care to ask for what reason I visited the store. =======Additional note======= Oh, don't get me wrong. I am not saying this place does not do the job, since I haven't got their service yet. I tried other places around this shop, including M** and Sc******, and both places were charging way more labor than other cities. I guess the reason is being near the richer place of Northern VA. Especially, THE LAST PLACE I WENT did such a crappy job yet charging me a fortune (yes, they charge labor fee that matches the part price), that I am thinking of checking out this place next time. I hope they have a good technician and a MECHANIC here.. read more

My husband and I use Tysons Auto Specialties for our cars and have been very pleased over the years. One the biggest concerns people have when they take their car for service is "honesty" and "good workmanship". Are they going to fix what they "need" to fix or are they going to fix what they "want" to fix? We, the customer will never know since we dont 'get under the car and look". At Tysons, we know that they will fix only what they should and charge for what is fair - they are one of the few auto mechanics in the area that still has integrity and honesty as their #1 priority. We highly recommend them!! read more

Two thumbs up! Our old favorite car shop (that we took all our European cars to for the past 8+ years! RIP Oskuie's) recently closed down and I was in dire need of some work on the front of my car (a VW GTI), as it was making a terrible racket, especially when going over potholes and speed bumps. My dad had initially found this place on Yelp, since we needed someplace close to my office for convenience sake, but it took me awhile before I carved out the time to drop it off. From the moment I first called and spoke with Tom, the owner, to explain what I thought was wrong, to the last conversation we had when I picked up my beloved Volker (yes, my car has a name..!), he was informative, kind, identifiable, honest, really the type of person this world- especially the auto industry, ahem- needs more of. He is very straight-to-the-point at the same time and won't sugar coat things, which I like. Volker needed a LOT of work and it was not cheap but as my father always says, you can't put a price tag on safety (and health). Tom kept me informed throughout the whole process (I dropped Volker off on a Friday morning and picked him up the following Tuesday afternoon- unfortunately had to get a rental car but I would rather give business to a small, family-owned business than a large dealer who might offer loaner cars but not have the same level of integrity or value their customers as much) and called/emailed when there were updates on the cost and the type of work that needed to be done. I will also add that Tom spoke to me like an adult and didn't treat me like a "silly woman", which has been my experience when shopping for a car, trying to get new tires, getting an oil change, etc.... I won't name any names but it is REFRESHING to be treated like an adult and with some common courtesy. Women do know a thing or 2 about cars, sheesh ;) Bottom line: I think we found our new shop. Tom is great and his technicians did a fabulous job; Volker drives much smoother now- and it's nice to have a car that passed the safety inspection, too ;) I honestly cannot recommend this place enough! read more

My dad owned a car dealership and shop in Pennsylvania so I come from the business. It's so nice to find such honest men here in Virgina. This shop came recommended to my husband and we have had our cars serviced several times now (Lexus and Highlander). Each time they do a great job and never try to oversell. They are informative and give options, but not salesy. If you are looking for an honest shop with great work, I highly recommend them. read more

Tom warned us that Yelp may not feature our review because NO BUSINESS CAN EVER HAVE THIS MANY FIVE STAR RATINGS. IMPOSSIBLE. Well, it can. And they do. So there's that, Yelp. The A/C on our '94 Chevy truck had blown and we took it to Tom. While dropping it off we did the typical "oh yeah, by the way we have electrical issues and it needs servicing and an oil change and, and, and..." He addressed all of our questions and took the truck for an overnight. When we spoke again the following day he had fixed the big issues, identified clearly what else needs work, helped us sort out how to prioritize it (read: not ripping us off), AND walked us through some of the things that could have been causing the problems in the first place. Here's my favorite part. He noted that there were some things that will need to be dealt with sooner rather than later, but he says this: "Take it home, make sure everything we topped off and adjusted is working this week. If you decide to move forward on your secondary list or anything we touched isn't 100%, I will set up an appointment for you next week. Come by, or don't. Up to you." NO PRESSURE. They also couldn't find an issue with the electrical so they took it upon themselves to check it twice and charge us for it only once. Hence, the offer to return if the problems resurfaced. We did not spend all that much to have all of this work done (I believe their labor rates are around $100-$110) and Tom spent so much time with us just explaining the technical areas, we felt we could have paid that much just to have a comprehensive conversation to understand our vehicle. It's true, these guys are worth every 5 star they get. You'll have trouble finding the place but you won't regret it. Your car will be managed competently and you will be taken care of respectfully. read more

My Heater went out in my car today...took it in, will be ready in just a few hours! Great and speedy service!

Got a 2nd opinion on repairs from Tom, and he concurred with the problems and issues I was having, but his cost for repairs was $300 less! I had met Tom through local business networking circles, and knew from other colleagues, that Tom is a man who is true to his word and will work very hard to earn and keep your business. My experience reflected what I had heard. Tom kept me informed of progress, was always available to answer questions, and even called to follow-up to make sure everything went well. To me, that is a true reflection of commitment to the customer! read more

I was originally told about the shop by my boss when I moved to the NoVA area. Tom and Richard and other employees have always been extremely straight forward when offering advice or opinions. I have never had any issues with the work performed. This is the auto repair shop I now recommend. One example: My girlfriend used to drive an old beater '98 Cavalier. Spending most of its days in upstate NY, it was falling apart. She came to Tom to see about getting repairs done so it would pass VA inspection. After checking the vehicle over, he informed her he could make is pass inspection and the repairs would be ~$1,300 BUT that it would only keep it on the road for another year and it was best to just junk it. In my humble opinion, that's the kind of honesty I like when doing business with an auto shop. read more

Brought my car in on a whim since this place is close to my office. I only needed a simple fix (spark plug needed replacing) and they had me in and out in 4 hours without an appointment. Nice people, fast service. Not sure if my price was fair, but they didn't try to sell me on other "repairs" so I respected that. Warning: This place is a little hard to find as it's behind the storefronts facing Tyco Road. If you see the pizza hut, you're in the right place. Head to the alley to the right and follow that road back. read more

Tysons Auto is the epitome of what happens when you have a team of people that truly enjoy what they do with integrity and honesty. I would not trust anyone else with my car with anyone else. read more

This is by far the best auto shop I've been to in the area and probably the best I've been to ever. Their customer service is absolutely top notch and always consistent. They are knowledgeable and professional and do not want to offer services to their customers that are unnecessary. Their prices are consistently the best and the repairs are quick. First class auto shop. You can shop around when you need a repair but this is the first place you should look. read more

Reliable mechanic that does good work! I have been coming to Tysons Auto Specialties for my repairs and I am satisfied with their work and price. read more

Diamond in the Rough! I first stumbled on Tyson's Auto Specialties by (what else?) searching through YELP for a reputable auto service center. It is truly rare to find many 5 star ratings so I felt I must give them a try. Its a couple years later now and Tom, Wayne and crew are servicing 4 of my family vehicles. The work they have done has been excellent, timely, and thorough; their rates very reasonable. But the true kicker is, in this time of deals-to-draw-you-in-to-up-sell-you-on-everything-else in which we live, I don't find that here. What I get is genuine people who are earnestly trying to help you care for your vehicle. Tom is also a wealth on information on car care should you just need to pick up the phone and ask him something. Ask him about their very cool tire replacement program where you simply order what you want on line with tirerack.com, they deliver to TAS, and they install them for you. No fuss, no muss, and no pressure to sell you other stuff. I'm old school. I know my cars to a limit, and I trust these guys to tell me what I need. Its always a plus to know a provider of dependable auto service. Highly recommend. read more

At first I was thinking that all the reviews are kind of fake, but now I can see that they make sense. While someone can find the place to be a bit pricey, they do have great customer service. First, Tom speaks clear English and is very easy to communicate with. He is the point of contach, in person or by phone. Second, he listens and does exactly what you want. He warns about all possible problems, though, and explains how urgent those problems are; he is quite honest and does not push for unnecessary services. Finally, he spends with you as much time as you need. I made breaks/rotors replacement, and, as a customer, got all my questions answered on other possible repairs. Hi did not rush me, he patiently explained me everything I wanted to know. Again, the place might not be the cheapest, but, given the service, I might go there again just because how well they treated me. read more

My 2018 'luxury' auto with 42,000 miles had a vibration when brakes applied. Been around the block more than once to know need new pads at least, possibly rotors as well. Dealer estimate ... need front and rear pads, front and rear rotors ... $900 for front, $950 for rear ... but can give $100 discount. Ouch. Brakes not covered by warranty so checked Yelp for highly rated auto repair shops. Visited several, only couple hundred cheaper than dealer. Then met Richard, owner of TAS . Left the car, he called hour later. "Front pads and rotors, all in $491." What about the rear I asked. "They're good," he said. Huh???? He also said the heat shield over my left muffler was loose and rattled. He fixed it and I can pay him for doing it or not. He saved me over $1250. Only a total jerk wouldn't pay him for that. (Yes I paid him!). No vibration, brakes worked great. Asked him for price on 4 new tires. He said, "I don't like to turn away work, but you can get a better deal on tires than I can give you at ......" (Yes he told me but I'm not going to give them free advertising.). So, bottom line ... quality work, honest, better than fair pricing, and excellent old-fashioned customer service. His philosophy seems to be repeat business. Works for me. I'm going to recommend him to all my friends ... both of them. I've been un area since 1987. Best auto repair I've experienced, in more ways than one. read more

Very satisfied with the service I received today! I am new to the area and was nervous about trying a new place specially based off of a google search. Tom and the crew were able to take my car in last minute and from the start were very helpful and accommodating. I had the usual routine maintenance done on my car, what I liked most is that whenever i had a concern or question, I felt like I wasn't talked down to and also felt like they were genuinely interested in both giving the best service and the best bang for my buck. Really glad I came here and definitely see myself coming back for any future tune ups and/or issues. read more

I was in a left turn lane when steam suddenly poured out from under the hood of my old Toyota. I made the turn, pulled over immediately & stood there uncertain what to do next. A car pulled up, a young man hopped out, took a quick look and said he could help. "I'm late, and YOU are my excuse," he added. The tardy mechanic got me and my car to TAS. The hose was quickly fixed at a reasonable cost and that was the beginning of my family's relationship with Tom and his shop. It was 1987. I think. It's been a while. I've since moved away, but my parents have continued taking their cars to Tom for the last 30+ years. He is always helpful, with reasonable prices, integrity, and straight talk. My dad was a frugal man and always drove a car for as long as possible, always wanting to fix whatever was wrong to eke out a few more miles instead of buying new. Tom is the kind of mechanic who would step in and tell my dad when and why a car wasn't going to be worth the time and money to fix anymore and should be replaced. And my dad would listen, rather buying a new vehicle than giving up read more

Found this place by absolute chance since I live nowhere close to the location! Had great service, honest salesmanship, and now my A/C is cold again! With over 165k on the odometer, I'm sure there will be more service needs in the future; see you again soon! read more

As of January 2019, Richard became the new manager (worked at the shop for decades) as Tom retired. Richard communicated the price quotes up front, and completed the service within the estimated time. His team also took the time to show me which parts were replaced. Would recommend. read more

When I moved into the area a few years back I was fearful of not finding a great auto service place. Fortunately, I did find Tyson s auto service! I have taken my family cars here for routine maintenance as well as tire replacement (vendor through tire rack) and have been extremely pleased with the customer service, honesty and quality of work. Tom is easy to work with and will give you a straight honest answer. That is hard to find around here. Will continue to take our family vehicles here for service and recommend to others. read more

We have been using Tysons Auto Specialities for many years, servicing all our cars. They have been consistently honest, reliable, and very, very competent. I was brought up to believe in keeping your cars serviced on schedule, and we have benefited from that thanks to Tom and Richard. Our cars have been on the road for many years with little problem. They also are really good about communicating issues, sticking with their schedules and, if they see a surprise that makes the estimate wrong, they let us know right away. Trust is an important thing with your car maintenance folks, and we hit a home run when we found these people! read more

This review is a bit late, as my car was serviced at Tyson's Auto Specialties in April. I took my Impala PPV to Tom's guys after having previously taken it to several different shops in the NOVA area that dissatisfied me with their service. Either they'd overcharge me for work, they'd find random little things that needed to be fixed on my car everytime I'd bring it in (like power steering fluid or a gasoline filter), they wouldn't complete routine things like topping off the fluids and putting air in the tires (that would be listed in receipts as a service provided), they would claim things such as my cars brakes were okay (when they clearly were not), or as in one recent shop didn't put enough transmission fluid in the vehicle causing my car to hard shift off the lot. After my car was serviced at Tyson's Auto Specialties, I was extremely impressed that Tom the owner took the time to chat with me about his business, to talk to me about my personal car, and to help me understand his operating philosophy all after business hours had ended (I was that customer rushing back from work at the end of the day to get my car). By the time we finished talking, a whole 30 minutes had passed. To top it off, Tom's guys figured out that my car was a PPV upon working on it even though I hadn't mentioned it to them. To feel like a mechanic is not trying to screw you, that they're giving you personalize service, and to have the ability to chat with the owner like you know him on the first day is impressive indeed. To top it off I got a pleasant letter in the mail the next week thanking me for using their service. Tyson's Auto Specialty may not be the closest mechanic to me, but they'll be the ones I'll be using. read more

I've gone here for a couple years. I highly recommend them. Honest work and very fair prices.

These guys always do a great job and offer fantastic customer service. I get them to drop me off at work and, by the end of the day, can grab my car with new oil, new brake pads and no funny noises! Another great job by the folks here. read more

I've lived in this area for 10 years now. My experience with any car repair shop has been between terrible (Mr.Tire) and ok. I've jumped around a lot since there has never been a reason to go back to the same place. But last week I went to Tysons Auto Specialties and this is my go-to mechanic from here on out. The service was wonderful! Everyone these was incredibly polite and helpful. This was a completely new experience. I really felt like I was in good hands. I'm so glad I found this shop. I cannot recomment this place enough. read more

Fantastic customer service and honest pricing! I plan to return to this auto repair shop time and time again!

Great service! Went to this establishment for normal brake maintenance and couldn't be happier! I think this was the first time ever that I didn't hesitate agreeing to additional services (brake fluid replacement) because I trusted Tom (awesome and nice guy!). Will definitely take my car again! In fact, I think my front brakes need work too. Guess I'll be stopping in here soon. read more

Called the day before, needing to get an appointment that fit around my work schedule, and was told I could come in before 8am. I needed to get my two front tires replaced; one had dry rot and the other had a split on the side (which I didn't know prior to coming in). Richard and his crew were very helpful in getting me in and out quickly - as well as charging a very fair rate. The referral program is a great intro, and I would definitely recommend this place. The guys are trustworthy and do quality work. Not to mention Richard gave me some great golf course recommendations! read more

Incredible service, in and out in 1 hour and did not even have an appointment. While the first time at the mechanic is always a very scary visit with tons of Worries, they have won my trust and will continue to get my business in the future. read more

Great customer service and prices! Without going into a lengthy review, I'll just say that I will always bring my car here if I need anything done. read more

OUT OF TOWN VISITOR AND NEEDED SOMEONE TO TRUST - my son was in Northern Virginia and had his license plates stolen off Toyota Tacoma truck. They took the screws and stripped the holes so couldn't put new plates on. He didn't know anyone there much less who to trust with his truck. Searched YELP and found Tyson's Auto Specialties. Good reviews but how true were they?!?! ABSOLUTELY TRUE. Could it have asked for better customer service and quality of the repair, actually charged less than original estimate - when does that ever happen. Couldn't recommend anyone better so if traveling or a local Tyson's Corner, visit Tyson's Auto Specialties for safe, reliable and honest service. Thank you. read more

The Ourisman Toyota dealership recommended $700 worth of work to be done on my van. My husband told me to get a second opinion and I found Tyson's Auto Specialties on Yelp. I knew after reading all of their high reviews they would be a reputable business. Not only did Tom say I DID NOT NEED ANY work done, he did not charge me a single penny for taking the time to look at my vehicle and explain what he saw. Tyson's Auto Specialties has now gained a lifelong customer with me and I truly recommend them for any car services you may need. They are very trustworthy and honest people; something you rarely find nowadays in an automotive repair business. read more

Finding the right auto service shop is like finding the right family physician - Richard and his team are simply the right ones. I'm from small town America and it is refreshing to once again experience this kind of trustworthiness, reliability, and customer service. I was told at a different auto shop my BMW X3 needed all four break pads & rotors replaced "immediately" and that an oil seal was leaking slowly and also needed replacement, so I was looking at closer to $2,000. So after my wife (the review queen) searched online and called several places for estimates, she immediately called me at work and explained her "wonderful discussion" (and basic break tutorial) with Richard at Tysons Auto Specialties. We took the car in and I can't tell you how pleased and pleasantly surprised we were when Richard called and advised only the rear breaks needed replacing and that the oil seal was fine! I repeatedly asked if he was sure since the other "reputable" auto shop detailed the other supposed problems in a formal assessment. Richard and his team are clearly honest and have the expertise to deal with these kinds of vehicles. We saved well over $1,000 and found the right family physician for our BMW; we will never go elsewhere. Times are difficult right now and others clearly try to take advantage of folks, but not here. Last, check Richard's truck out - even my wife fell in love with his truck. See you at the next oil change Richard. read more

I've been taking my Audi to Tyson's Auto Specialties for years. Recently, my low front brake pad warning light was on so I took it in expecting at least a several hundred dollar brake job. Instead Tom said my brakes were fine - it was just a loose connection to a sensor. $26 bucks to fix. Tyson's is more concerned about my welfare and long term business than making a quick buck on an unnecessary repair - a rarity today. They are the best and I will be a customer for a long time to come! read more

I asked for a quote on a transmission issue we're experiencing with a newly purchased 96' Ford Ranger. After describing the problem, I got a e-mail message back directing me to a firm that specializes in transmissions. WOW! A business that wants to make a customer happy so they send them to a specialist instead of sub it out to another shop. I'm pretty impressed, and I've never been to the shop. I have a feeling I know where I'll be headed the next time I need maintenance on one of my other vehicles :-) read more

I have been a customer of TAS for five years and have always been impressed with their work, their commitment to customers, and their friendly, but professional attitude. I highly recommend them for all auto repairs. read more

Easily the best auto experience I have had in the DC area. Richard was great, and the mechanics were knowledgeable and fair. Good prices, nice folks that will take care of your car. My state registration was outdated; Richard drove it to get a state inspection after repairs. I highly recommend Tysons Auto Specialties. read more

It doesn't get any more fair or honest than this. I'm always confident Tom and his staff gave me the facts straight-up and let me make the decisions that are best for me regarding repairs to my aging car. read more