Pro Auto Repair Service

Will and his team are 100% the best around. I can’t get enough. Unfortunately, neither can my old truck and mercedes. :(From small time repairs to big fixes, Pro Auto Service has taken great care of my inexpensive work truck (Ford Ranger with 200k+ miles) and my newer (2010) Mercedes C300.
Will is honest, dependable, and fast. He knows what he’s talking about and NEVER overcharges. If something needs to be fixed, he’ll tell you straight. The quality of the work and the dedication are without parallel. Even though I live in DC, I ALWAYS have my cars taken here — no matter what.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

This was my favorite shop — one of the most trustworthy and honest mechanics. Sadly, it has gone out of business.

Boy, how to write a review about an auto repair shop that won’t bore people to tears… tough job.
Well, the owner of this garage has a tougher job than I, so I can at least try.
If you’re looking for garage that’s not some chop shop in some sketchy part of Washington DC…
If you’re looking not to get ripped off by some overpriced Exxon-​like franchise that could care less what you THINK is wrong, much less what may actually BE wrong with your car…
If you’re looking someplace that’s a safe walking distance to the Metro…
If you just want decent mechanic…
…do yourself a favor, print the map on the right-​hand side and drop off your car there.
I have never met a harder working car mechanic as honest as the owner of this shop, ever. Having been driving and wrecking cars for over 15 years in Washington DC, trust me, I’ve gone through more than a few.
Anyone new in town, I always recommend this guy. New luxury car or every day, doesn’t matter, he’ll take care of you.
Case in point:
I rarely drive, when I do, I shamefully drive my old 1995 Toyota Corolla (yes garage kept mind you). I live nearly downtown DC, I have next to ZERO reason for using it except when I visit clients in VA or MD. What do I need a new a car for when this one workhorse works fine, right?
Well it’s old, and most old things need some help time to time. Over ten years old, DC city driving and the way I treat it, it’s going to break for sure.
Sure enough, it did, my transmission had to come out. Plus, I already knew I had a problem with the alternator (high whining sound, not good) and my clutch was definitely getting ridiculous hard to push and get any acceleration… in other words a mess.
PLUS, it came at the worse time. I took it his shop, and then I got an expected emergency and I had to leave out of town. I was gone for two and half weeks, car at his place.
So here’s my bill, you decide:
Parts
1 used, refurbished transmission $ 650
1 clutch repair kit $ 239.50
1 rear motor mount $ 38.95
2 Axle Shaft seal $ 24.72
1 engine rear seal $ 27.47
1 alternator $ 185.90
3 gear oil $ 29.95
1 alternator belt $ 21.00
Total Parts $ 1,218.49
Labor
Replaced used transmission
Replaced new clutch kit
Replaced rear motor mount
Replaced engine rear oil seal
Replaced axel shaft seals
Replaced alternator
Replaced alternator belt
Total Labor $ 800
+ no extra storage fees and he kept parking inside his garage every night (I know because my brother drove by the shop to check it out himself).
My car is working great. It’s never any fun to drop $ 2k on anything, but I got my money’s worth, just ask around town what the going rates for a transmission replacement job is these days… then ask how much for everything else he took care of.
If someone knows a better deal, do let me know but I can’t imagine finding someone that can beat that.
This guy rules and I just realized I don’t even know the man’s name. Sheesh.
OK, I think that’s good enough for a review right? Yeah, I think so too.
:)