Absolute Automotive

as usual!!! The fellows are sooo patient with this old gal! I finally feel safe!!!

Like someone else has said, I’m also so sad that I got a new car and can’t take it to Absolute. I’m currently looking for a mechanic that I can trust as much as I trusted these folks at Absolute. We took our old Volvo in so many times for things we assumed were major, but they said were minor and fixed them for a very low cost. They also always did a very good job.

One of the sad things about replacing my VW Passat Wagon with a different kind of car is that I won’t be supporting this small business anymore.
I consistently had a great experience taking my car to Absolute Automotive for almost four years. The guys there were always helpful and never pushy. They were patient and helpful in answering questions. I liked interacting with them and will miss seeing them.
I would definitely recommend this car shop to my friends!

I’ve taken my Volvo here for the past year with a variety of issues that go along with an aging car. The service here has always pleasantly surprised me as I’m used to car repair shops trying to upsell me on everything. These guys are very knowledgeable about cars, but they shoot you straight and fix just what is wrong with it. I’ve also walked away several times paying nothing (or very, very little) after they spent some time with my car and figured out how to fix the problem without new parts or extensive labor. They definitely seem like they are in the business to make customers as happy as possible so that they keep coming back, and I will!

I’ve taken my VW TDI here about 5 times and I’ve always had a positive experience. They know their business and don’t push unnecessary services. They competently complete the repairs they recommend with high quality parts and they always manage to get me out the same day. Bonus: call ahead and they’ll get you in for an oil change while you wait (they do require a few days notice for this, but it’s a great option).

Took my old Audi here and was very impressed, from now on I won’t go anywhere else in the Triangle! Friendly service and timely return of my car but most important of all is that they were completely honest and they didn’t try to pressure me into getting any needless/​expensive/​easy-​for them repairs. For a young female like me this is the best quality you can find in a repair shop.
They just fixed what I needed done, the most straight forward way possible and very quickly. I dropped it off in the morning and it was done the same day. And the price was reasonable too, I know because I got a quote from a different place in Durham that tried to up-​sell me for more than twice the price.
Don’t take your Audi/​VW anywhere else! I need these guys to stay in business forever!

I have taken my car to numerous seemingly respectable auto repair shops where they fix something only to break something else. My dad says it’s because VW’s can be kind of tricky. I don’t know if that is true but that seems to be the case with all the repairs I have done in NC. And add to this fact, that I usually get the feeling that when I take my car in, people try and use scare tactics to get me to spend more money on repairs. But my queasiness about auto repairs has stopped since I found this place. I took my car in to have a headlight replaced and had them look at the rear brakes. I anticipated that they would have my car all day and I would have functioning lights, new brakes, and a big bill. But they said I have 3,000−4,000 more miles on my brakes. I had them look at a check engine light, and they looked at it and told me that it wasn’t worth fixing since the car was running fine but told me what to keep an eye out for in the future. I drop my car off in the morning and it is done by the end of the day. They specialize in VW. Never again will I take my car to the dealership for repairs. I now have a mechanic that I trust to fix my Jetta. Yay!

These guys are the only mechanics I will EVER go to again as long as I live in the area. I took my 2002 Jetta to them a few months ago with a wheel bearing that was in dire need of replacement. They were honest, fast, and very friendly. I called a few days ahead to schedule the service, brought my car by first thing in the morning, and it was ready to pick up by mid-​afternoon. Great job. Great price, too.
They didn’t pressure me at all on further service recommendations, either. In a rare find, these are awesome guys who seem like they opened their own shop because they actually love what they do.

Great service! Was honest with the assessment and recommendation (said which repairs were needed now, which could wait indefinitely).