Dranesville Auto Service

I bring my car here for everything. I am always extremely pleased with their knowledge, honesty and service! AND their prices are so much better than surrounding mechanics. I just had my AC clutch repaired and the job was significantly cheaper than what I found elsewhere. My only issue is it usually takes at least 2 weeks to get in because they are so busy. Highly recommend!!!

I found Dranesville Auto through Unilocal three years ago, and am so pleased with their service and their prices for repair. I have a BMW Sportswagon and have taken my vehicle there several times to be serviced/​repaired. Although, the wait is at least two weeks or longer, I find waiting is well worth the investment. These folks do reliable work, and I believe they are honest and trustworthy. As a a retired female person, I feel like am very fortunate to have a place where I can take my vehicle to be repaired and not question their integrity! I would chose them over the BWM dealership or any other repair shop in the area any day of the week.

mr harrison, amanda, and their team are the best! they are always very quick to get our cars back to us, they never overcharge on parts or labor, i wouldn’t take my car anywhere else to be worked on. :)

Old auto repair business, looks like it’s been here 70 – 80 years. Good service.

Best place in N. VA. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

I was hoping to give this shop 5 stars, as it is independently-​owned and has garnered praise all across this board. However, my vehicle was in worse condition AFTER the work performed than before.
I have no idea how this happens, unless the tech was new or incompetent. Unlike a restaurant where a second chance can come at only a few dollars, I am afraid I cannot chance wasting another few hundred dollars here.
On the plus side, the cost for service here is lower than any other shop I called. If the work had been performed in a non-​incompetent manner, it would have been the sweetest deal in town.

Great shop! Not always easy to get an appointment but after using their services you kind of realize why. Brought my wife’s car here to get her brakes looked at cause I wasn’t interested in paying the 300+ dollar dealer rate and getting a call midway though the day telling me I should consider fixing 9 other things that having nothing to do with the reason for the original appointment. The looked at the brakes and called me as soon as they did to keep me informed. They told me exactly what they needed to do and how long it would take. I was not able to get to the shop before closing so they allowed me to pay over the phone and set up a way for me to get the car back. Now about pricing! Welllll, the 300+ I refused to spend somehow rocketed way down to just under $ 130 and included!!! the safety and emissions inspection needed to get the car registered. Couldn’t be happier! My other car up in NJ that I need repaired will definitely be put in their care when I get it down here.

They are incredibly honest and charge you for the work they actually do. It’s nothing like your run of the mill shops that will charge you a hundred bucks to look at your car. I’ve gone here twice for work and both times expected to be charged more than I was. It’s hard to find a shop that will really fix your car instead of needlessly replace parts and charge you a premium for doing so. It takes a while for an appointment but for good reason.

How can I give this place negative review so that less people will go (thus shortening my wait to get service)?
It’s almost like a fake review when I say there even the concept of honest mechanic. I mean, look at it, typically they rank up there right along side used car salesmen and lawyers. The concept of not getting screwed from the behind is too foreign in this business, but this place is different. But you have to endure with their lack of words.
Yes they have no patience to explain you anything. They will not call back. They have no problem making you look like an idiot if you ask them stupid questions. They do not have free shuttles. They open late and close early. Their phone number can hardly ever goes through (and you must call ahead to make appointment 2 weeks ahead!).
BUT, they are super honest. It’s like the feeling you get when you drop your kid /​pet to a day care, and know without a doubt they’ll be safe and sound when they are back in your arms.
They will not charge you more than it takes. They don’t look at books for charging labor — they charge you the actual time it took them, and being super experienced mechanics, things doesn’t take very long to get done. And more often than not, they will end up charging you less than they quote you.
I don’t know what else can I say to describe my experience better, but I know for sure they’re the only one I’d ever trust.

There are three types of people in this world:
1) Those who don’t know anything about cars and pay someone to work on theirs
2) Those who know things about cars and refuse to pay anyone else to do it
3) Those who know things about cars but are lazy and prefer paying someone else
I fall into #3. As such, I have a general understanding of what certain problems require/​cost and I also tend to be distrusting of mechanics. I’ve patronized places all over the area and found that I usually object to cost required to complete a job, pushy upsales or just plain crappy customer service. Not only has my experience at DAS bucked those trends, it also feels like I’m back in my Grandfather’s garage when I walk in. Honesty AND nostalgia in the same place? Sign up me!
(I reserved a star because our experience has been limited to routine maintenance. I’d like to do a full on «something broke and we don’t know what» moment before I award the coveted 5 stars.)

I have heard nothing but good things about this auto shop so i decided to give it a try. I was very pleased. funny because the shop is not the cleanest, but it reminds me so much of when i was younger growing up in the 80s and going to auto shops with my dad. just brought back a nostalgic feeling. To the point, I was actually pleasantly surprised, i went in with a noise (that of course my car was not making at that moment). He drove the car for literally a half hour trying to hear a noise. Then said he could not find anything but bring it back when it is so he can recheck. He also checked other parts of my car which he said was fine. I just needed new tires. In which they reccommended costco because its cheaper. I was surprised they did not try to take my tire business. So i definately beleive they are honest. And any car work I will be going back to them. The girl that deals with the customers could be a little more pleasant though.

My parents found this place from the Washington Book of Lists I believe… and have been taking our cars there ever since. At one time they only worked on American cars, but now they work on SOME foreign cars.
This is a family run shop, a man named Dave is the owner. He will NEVER overcharge you. He is ALWAYS up front about what work needs to be done.
Sometimes it can be hard to get your car in on a timely manner b/​c Dave is just so busy/​popular because he is an HONEST and RELIABLE mechanic. I wouldn’t go to any other auto shop in the NoVa area if I could help it — Dave and his workers are the best, so why settle for anything less?