Beltsville Garage

I’m unsure as to why this place has perfect reviews, because all of my experiences with this establishment have been ginormous hassles and wastes of time.
In June of last year, I got my rear brake pads, calipers, and rotors replaced. Immediately afterwards, everything was smoking and hot. I took it back the next business day and they replaced everything.
Six months down the road, my brake light turns on. I go into a new mechanic, and they tell me that the calipers are the issue. They encouraged me to go back to Beltsville Garage and request a reimbursement for the bad parts.
I visit and explain the situation with all necessary receipts and even the old calipers, but to no avail. The mechanic (Randy, I believe) doesn’t even look at the calipers and tries to find any sort of inconsistencies to make my request complete and utter nonsense. Even irrelevant work that I received on the same receipts. Basically, he denied he had anything to do with the issues when my rotors and pads were WORN DOWN within SIX MONTHS time.
I remember my father and mother being serviced here by the older mechanics with no issues at all. They were always content with the service. What happened?
When you go to a mechanic, you want to be confident in knowing that they took care of your vehicle. He did not even attempt to help the situation. I wasted $ 700 on this place. I suggest no one do the same.

A great garage. Brought my truck in to replace the gas tank and fuel lines as well as replacing a seal on the transmission. They discovered some poorly done work on the transmission completed by another center (which is why it was leaking). Good communication and the work they did was solid. Prices were more than reasonable. I will definitely use them again.

They were quick and reasonable. It’s hard to find trust worthy Mechanics, but I would honestly recommend this place.

Good people makes for a great shop. My car was in need of some major front end repair including new struts, new wheel bearing, along with a new A/​C compressor that was making my car sound horrible. Well… I had visited a few shops and never felt right. You should know I’ve been in the DC for just a couple of years and I wasn’t sure where to go, for such a major investment into my car. Major considering I’m a young person who doesn’t make a ton of money (yet). Was recommended to Beltsville Garage who’s family has been using the same mechanic for years, and that mechanic (Mike) is at Beltsville Garage. I received genuine and friendly service at a reasonable price. They let me keep my car there, since I should have continued to drive it. When I got the money, I phoned them and my car was ready in just two days after I asked they begin the work. Talk about a patient and ready to serve business. I trust this shop and will return (as needed — hopefully not too often!). I think I found my new garage for everything from an oil change to major work. Thanks Beltsville Garage!

Believe the other reviews. The people here were very friendly and very prompt with their service. As a child of a deaf adult it was a pleasant surprise to see one of the women there knew sign language to help communicate with my mother. I recommend this shop to anyone in need of immediate auto assistance.

I would recommend this place to anyone. As a young female in my twenties I know nothing about cars, so I can’t stress enough how refreshing it is to go to a place like this that is 100% honest about the services you really need. Nothing is worse than going to a place that tries to upsell you on every unnecessary service they offer, simply because they know you don’t know any better. The people here are so friendly and the prices are very reasonable. A+ in my book.

There’s something to be said about «Mom and Pop» businesses in this day and age. Sure, maybe they’re not as fast or cheap as your chains, but the quality is far superior. That’s the case with Beltsville Garage, who have been run by the same family since the 40’s.
You just can’t beat the attention and service at this place. Sure, the place (and staff) may not be shiny and clean, but they know their profession and they do it well. Come here often enough and they’ll learn not only your name, but your car and all its quirks as well. My mother was using this garage starting in the 80’s and I started in the 00’s. We haven’t stopped using them since and they know us, our lives, and our vehicles like old friends.
Beltsville Garage really steps it up on customer service, too. They won’t try and cram unnecessary repairs down your throat. If they make a mistake, they’ll admit it, fix it ASAP, and do it on their own dime. Honesty is key and they’ll tell you what’s really wrong with a vehicle, even to the point of saying «don’t get this repaired, it’s not worth it». I’ve even brought potential cars to them and they’ve thrown it on a rack for me to give an honest opinion of whether I should buy it or not.
Like I say, I prefer quality over quantity. They may not be the fastest shop, but they’re honest, affordable, and do their best to keep your vehicle going. If you need anything, from an oil change to an inspection to a major repair? Go here!