Superior Transmissions

I read about this shop on
I diceded to try, because have a great reviews. This people nice, honest and friendly. They care about their customers!!! My car was fix it in very short time. Thank you for your service!

Honest, competent and friendly. Shops like this are the reason I will always go to a genuine independent guy over a dealership. They are knowledgeable and obviously care about their customers. Despite being constantly busy, they always take the time to discuss the issues, make sure you understand and are comfortable and work out the best way forward with you.
Specifics of my experience: My Jeep had a loud clunk and threw some transmission codes. Since it was a new (to me) car, I took it to the dealer. They told me there were a range of issues, and quoted me well over $ 3,000 to fix it. When I talked to them about it, they described things that didn’t quite make sense (I won’t say they lied, but.). Since Barry at Superior had previously given me honest and free advice on another issue, I brought the car here. They told me what was, and was not an issue (dealership claimed the low range actuator was inoperable, but Barry was able to work it multiple times) and what did need to be addressed (and how to address it properly). Explained every issue and different options at every step. In the end, the work they did was half the cost of the dealership quote for the same work ($ 1K vs $ 2K) and a third to a quarter of what the dealership wanted me to spend.
The only compliant I have is that there aren’t more shops out there like this, and that they don’t do everything on my car. If they did, I would come here for everything.

A College Park mechanic told me the noise my car was making was the transmission, so I headed over to Superior because of the Unilocal reviews. Now I’m a believer.
They had a friendly guy ride along with me right away. Within a few minutes he had ruled out that the noise was a transmission problem. Then he drove around a bit more — which he didn’t have to do — to correctly diagnose that it was a wheel bearing. Then he even took some extra time to test the wheel bearing at the shop just to be sure. They could have told me it was a transmission problem and charged me a bunch, but they didn’t. I wasn’t charged a cent. First class.

I took my 2003 Explorer to Superior Transmissions as a result of reading Unilocal reviews. I was not disappointed. Barry was knowledgeable and courteous. My truck was ready when promised and I received a fair price for the work — now my truck runs great.

Barry was great and extremely helpful. His guys know what they’re doing over there. I took my firebird a few days ago that couldn’t shift beyond 2^nd gear and they got it running mighty again. Thanks guys! They have earned a customer for life.

My 2002 Lexus was having issues shifting into second gear so I brought it in. Unfortunately they couldn’t figure out what the problem was. We decided to just do a transmission fluid change — after a few drives that seems to have worked. The service was a little pricier than I remember it being in the past though that could be purely a result of a bad memory.
The shop is a short walk from the metro which is convenient. The shop itself is what you would expect from a repair shop — it’s not like walking into the service center at the Lexus dealer.

This is the most honest, ethical business I have ever seen. The Ford dealer had told me I needed a new transmission for $ 6,400. I took it to Superior and their tech discovered there was nothing wrong with my transmission and instead needed a rear axle. They found a good used one and installed it for $ 350 total and the car works perfect. I saved more than $ 6,000 thanks to Barry. It is so nice to see honest and ethical business in auto repair. Congratulations to Superior Transmissions and to Unilocal to helping me find these great guys.

I found out about Superior Transmissions by looking around on Unilocal,and when I saw all the good reviews I decided to give it a try. There is a reason all the reviews on here are 5 stars– I cannot express my gratitude to this place. My car (that has been handed down a million times and driven all over the country) was having major transmission issues and I thought for sure she was done for. It turned out to be a minor wiring issue despite what Amstar and A Quality down the road told me. Saved me thousands. Thank you so much guys, you’re the best!

These guys are wonderful!
I brought my car in with what I thought was a transmission problem. It wasn’t. So they sent it around the corner to Murray’s (whom I just gave a 5-​star review), and didn’t charge me for a thing. Plus, they were great at communicating with me throughout. I highly recommend them!

The best transmission shop in this area.
Honest, friendly and down to earth.
I had my car transmission fixed for $ 954 while the dealership quoted me for $ 3200.
Thank you Barry.

My transmission went out. I took my car to a shop down the street from these guys which actually referred me to Superior Transmissions. The ST guys picked up my car, drove it to their shop, did an evaluation, and told me that they would drive it back to the other place if I didn’t like their quote. I went with the quote ST gave me and they had me back on the road in 2 days. Honest, friendly, down to earth. Ask for Barry!

These guys are truly a breath of fresh air!
Unfortunately for me, my transmission decided to go out while I was on the road and out of state and not home in Silver Spring. Had it occurred here, these guys would’ve been my first stop.
I had the misfortune of being in a tight spot and having my vehicle towed to the nearest shop when it broke down out of state and ever since then (a little over a month now) I’ve been going through a horrendous tug-​of-​war with that out-​of-​state shop. I took my vehicle to superior transmissions to get a 2^nd opinion on the work that they did and the problems the dealership found.
They were quick, efficient, sympathetic, extremely helpful and very respectful. No pet names or condescending overtone while explaining things, and they were very patient with me, actively listening to my questions. This place is just all-​out great customer service! Sadly, that’s a rarity nowadays, especially among auto repair shops (in my experiences anyway).
If you have a transmission problem take it to these guys first!

I took my car to Superior Transmissions at the suggestion of my regular mechanic. I walked in and Barry took a few minutes to hook my car up to their computer and told me within a few minutes what he thought the problem might be but that he wouldn’t be sure until he’d looked more closely.
I left the car with him and he called me back a few hours later saying that he’d identified the problem but that I should take it back to the dealer because they should fix it free of charge. I did, and they did.
He didn’t actually service my car but if I have any transmission issues in the future, he most definitely will!

Quite simply the best transmission shop i have ever dealt with. The owner is a real ethical guy who will not try to run up prices on you to make you pay for something your car doesnt need and the quality of their work is top notch.

I had a great experience with Superior Transmissions.
I was having trouble with my car, which the dealership told me would require a whole new transmission (quoted me $ 4k). After hearing that I was considering just scrapping my car. That is until I talked to Barry. I talked to Barry on the phone and described the problem and what the dealership told me. After that he told me I probably didn’t need a whole new transmission like the dealership said. What, you aren’t going to suggest the same thing and just ask for less money? Great! Honesty is by far the best quality to have in a mechanic, and I couldn’t more thankful for the honesty demonstrated at Superior Transmissions.
To make a long story short, I had them take a look at my car and they quoted me a «not to exceed» quote of $ 2200. Not a cheap fix, but a hell of a lot cheaper than $ 4k! A couple months later and my car is still running like a champ.
Highly recommended for any and all transmission services.

Superior Transmissions just had a great feel from the first phone call. Barry, owner and primary office personel, is just about as honest and forthright as they come, and definitely won’t «provide you» with services you just don’t need.
This family owned and run service station only repairs or replaces issues directing related to the transmission. They are specialists, and certainly have a repoire with the Silver Spring people, and beyond. They are never hurting for business, but always seem to be able to fit you in.
Took my car in to get looked at for what I thought was a hesitance in the acceleration involving the transmission. Barry himself test drove the car to see if he could feel what I was worried about. Turns out that wasn’t a problem, he thought, but my engine mounts were basically done for. My engine was leaping out from under my hood, practically. He gave me a reasonable price quote for labor and parts.
Within a few days, Barry had ordered the specialty mounts for my mitsubishi lancer 2002 and my car was back in for service. What he had quoted at being about an hour of work ended up taking his crew nearly all day. What did I pay for? An hour of labor. Again, honest to a fault, this man.
This is a place that will really take care of your car, and really look out for you — the customer. Highly recommend. Not to mention, I call Barry for a recommendation for all things auto. From where to get an oil change to where he’d send me for a car alarm repair, I figure, if he’s that honest, surely he only recommends people who are equally trustworthy. So far, I believe that’s turned out to be true.