Larry’s Auto & Truck Repair

Yasha once again pulls through for me. Last year it was a bad engine miss. this year I needed a timing chain installed on my F150 Crew Cab with 244,000 miles on it. Yasha did a terrific job !!! My truck now has as much power as it ever had and it runs quietly once again.

My family and I were traveling to NC from NY in our new (to us) Winnebago. Just outside of Charlottesville, our engine light came on. We quickly googled a repair shop that fixes Mercedes engines, and up popped Larry’s. It was the next exit away as luck would have it! It was a Saturday afternoon around 3:00 and Yasha immediately took us in and looked at the RV. He figured out the problem but did not have the correct part. He spent a few hours trying to find another part that might work temporarily, he eventually managed to fix it enough that we could make it to the nearest RV park until the new part came in on Monday. He arranged for the part to be there first thing Monday morning so we could finish our trip. He took us in right away that morning and fixed it promptly. He saved us from a very bad predicament and did not overcharge us at all, especially given all that he did for us. I cannot recommend them enough. If we lived nearer we certainly would use them again!

I am so glad I found Larry’s! I have a truck that I use to haul horses and it was having all kinds of problems at the hundred thousand mile mark. The brakes started to go out one day so I took it to AutoZone and they topped me off with brake fluid and then recommended I take it to Larry’s for an oil change because they specialize in trucks. Not only did I need an oil change and my brakes fixed but I needed an inspection, a new windshield because of the crack, and the whole exhaust system to be rebuilt as it had rusted out completely and the muffler had fallen off. They did a wonderful job and charged an extremely reasonable price, about half of what I was expecting. I will definitely continue to be a customer of theirs with all of my vehicles!

I took my car in to get the brakes fixed, and two months later, the brakes failed again. I called another mechanic, who looked at my car and said that not only was the original issue not fixed, Larry’s had messed up something else in the process. I called and asked for a refund because I no longer trusted them to fix anything. Not only did they not give me a refund, they had a terrible attitude. Don’t bother going here.

I never write reviews, but the guys at the garage were so helpful. They stayed hours after closing in order to fix my brake problem. They even gave me a discount since I am a college student. Great service!

I would give Yasha and his shop TEN stars if I could after today — I am in the midst of hauling my horse cross country from Northern Virginia to Denver Colorado, and as I was heading onto I64W my truck broke down. I managed to limp to the local Dodge dealership — DON’T GO there, ever. Because it was Independence Day, their service team was off, and all the staff there seemed interested in was to try to sell me a new truck — while my horse was sticking his head out of the trailer attached to my truck. The staff there hardly even acknowledged me, though my sixty foot rig was sitting right in front of them.
So I called USAA Roadside Assistance, and they managed to find Larry’s Auto & Truck Repair from their list. I’ve been with USAA for over twenty years and their service providers have never steered me wrong. The rep even spoke to Yasha on the phone prior to his speaking to me, so he was well informed of the situation. He told me he was at his shop and would wait for me and see what he could do.
The man was literally waiting for me like a surgeon expecting a seriously ill patient being transported to the hospital. I’m not exaggerating when I say he took the keys from me, said to make myself comfortable and he would get to work as soon as possible once he finished with the other client.
He managed to fix my truck — it was a air dam hose that had blown off and the turbo had malfunctioned which caused the computer to shut down power to the engine as preservation. I need a new hose, but the parts store wasn’t open so he made certain to tell me to get one as soon as possible as it was at the end of its life (truck is a 1998 Dodge Ram turbo diesel.
After all his time and effort, to include test driving my truck before having me do the same, he only charged me for ONE hour of labor, plus tax. I was dumbfounded. He even pointed out his number and requested that I call him to let him know I arrive safely at my destination.
What started out as an absolutely horrible day made worse by a bunch of insensitive and uncaring people ended on a brighter note. it was a true pleasure to meet someone that cares about what he does and the customers he meets.

Glad I finally took my car to Brown’s Honda. I was quoted for parts that weren’t even needed until 100k miles.

Was looking for a good shop in Charlottesville to replace a light on my Subaru suv. What a great experience! The high ratings on Unilocal are well deserved and I would definitely recommend. Very honest and reliable.

New to Charlottesville — I came here with our ’97 Subaru after reading the reviews online and I’m very glad I did.
Yasha is a very skilled, straightforward, and honest mechanic. His prices are fair and his turnaround is quick.
Come here first, you’ll be very glad you did.

Unfortunately our car broke down visiting Charlottesville. Fortunately we found Larry’s Auto. Fairly priced and quick turnaround.

We found this shop soon after moving to Charlottesville. I’m glad we did. They’re honest and timely with their work. This is a no-​frills shop that gets the job done!

Yasha is a smart and honest mechanic. Highly recommended.