AA Auto Service

I have been an AA customer for at least 7 years now and they’re the only auto mechanic service providers I trust to give me good reliable service.
I like that they’re totally honest with me to what my car needs or doesn’t need. There were other shops that were dishonest with me and tried to cheat me into getting repairs I didn’t need, but this place never tried to pull that on me. For instance, a couple years ago I went to a local Jiffy Lube for a simple oil change and they said I had a car part that needed urgent fixing and that they should do it on the spot. I was suspicious of them so I went to AA Auto for a second opinion. The folks at AA were honest and said there wasn’t anything wrong with the part the other guys at the Jiffy Lube mentioned. I got to drive home without having to make repairs. That was even two years ago and the part that Jiffy Lube said needed «urgent fixing» is still working just fine. Thank goodness I went to AA for a second opinion. I’m also never going to a Jiffy Lube again!
There hasn’t been any mechanical issues they haven’t been able to fix so far and they always gave me good, reasonable pricing on services.

Really honest and trustworthy mechanics. Their prices are lower than most places. My family has been taking all of our cars here for years.

Honest mechanics. Great prices. I’ve been going to them for years and really appreciate them.

Mechanics like these are few and far between in this area. Honest, nice, helpful, and fair just to name a few qualities.
I usually do all my own car work but some things are just out of my reach, and then there’s emissions and inspection. Last time i did state inspection at a place in Tyson’s Corner and they failed me and told me i needed $ 700 worth of work on my Jeep. I laughed and told them it was impossible, turns out I was right and they lied flat out to me, trying to strong arm me into repairs i didn’t actually need (Sunoco Gas Station 2084 Chain Bridge Rd. Vienna, VA 22 182 — NEVER GO THERE)
But at A-​A Auto they will do both and call you if anything is remotely wrong and discuss your options instead of just failing you, lie to you, etc. I’ve taken cars there before and had them recommend something cheaper I could do myself to fix it rather than A-​A Auto doing an expensive repair.
They actually care about their customers which seems non-​existent in the DC Metro area when it comes to mechanics. No matter what work you need done, get an opinion from these guys first if nothing else. It will save you loads of $$$.

Been out of town for a few years but we always took our vehicles here. We are glad to know that A-​A Auto is still awesome. Brought over our vehicle for an oil change and they graciously offered to drive me home because they weren’t able to get to it right away. They are super honest and have great customer service!

Fantastic place. The only place I trust to service any of my cars! Honesty is #1 here which is hard to find these days!

I just went there today and they saved me a TON of money and were very kind in the process. I’m definitely making this my go-​to place.

I have taken my car there for service for years now. They have never ripped me off, I’ve actually been surprised by lower than expected invoices, and they always finish the work on time. Bobby and his mechanics are very professional.

I’ve taken my car here for inspections in the past, since they’re not very busy and can usually get them done quickly. They did an OK job with the inspections and didn’t over-​charge me. However, I had a much more negative experience when I brought my car to them to diagnose a check-​engine light. They ran the codes, pronounced that my problem was just a loose gas cap, tightened the cap, and that was all. Then they charged me $ 88 for the privilege of having my gas cap tightened, without informing me ahead of time that there would be such a charge. Needless to say, I will not be going to them for any more repairs.

I took my car here after calling to get a quote for a service that Curry’s was going to charge me $ 1200+ for. I dealt with Zac first, and then Bobby when I picked up my car.
The place is somewhat difficult to find and it seems to be a small operation (which is good, since I’d rather support a small business than a chain). Both gentleman were cordial but not overly friendly. No small talk, just business, which I liked. I feel like when car people chat you up too much, they’re often about to screw you money wise. :P
Anyway, long story short, I dropped off my car around 5 p.m. for next day service, and it was done around noon the next day. They charged around $ 870, which was a 30% savings, and I could not be happier. Here’s the cost comparison:
Curry’s: $ 655 labor + $ 555 parts = $ 1210
AA: $ 455 labor + 396 parts = $ 850

This is the place to go. I took my old Dodge in because it’d been running hot (after 200k miles I don’t blame it; I miss her already!). The previous mech couldn’t really figure it out but these guys took her overnight and called me to say that the coolant system was fried: cracks in the radiator, hoses, and reservoir. Said he could repair it for an actually reasonable rate, but still advised against it! He added it was unsafe to drive because the coolant could pour out at any given time. I, of course, kept driving it but it did exactly as advertised. Limped home but bought a new car.
End result: quick, accurate diagnosis. Reasonable repair quote but honest advice. Turned out exactly as predicted. What more could you ask for?

Bobby is great. I’ve been taking my car to AA Auto for years and have never had a bad experience.

Last year I got a hole in my radiator and I took my car to AA Auto Service for repair. They got good reviews on Washington Checkbook, so I figured they could repair my radiator with no problems for a good price. When I got the quote I thought it was a little higher than some of the other places I called, but I decided to go with them because of the convenience. They replaced my radiator quickly with no problems, and overall I had a good experience.
This past month I started having major power steering issues, so I took my car back here for repair. As I was going on the test drive I was told it was probably either the power steering pump or the power steering rack, which was MUCH more expensive. Well it turned out to be the power steering rack, which was upward of $ 1400. In addition I was given a long laundry list of other things wrong with my car. One of those was my ball joints which I was told quite a few times that I would not be able to pass inspection in the condition they are in now, so I should really think about getting them fixed, sooner rather than later.
Well turns out, they weren’t that bad and I was able to pass my state inspection today. I was also told that my brakes and rotors would also need to be replaced soon, which I believe is also a major factor in state inspections. I feel like if these things were as bad as they were making it seem, I would’ve gotten a rejection sticker. It makes me think they were just out for money, and that maybe my power steering pump was actually the problem which probably would’ve been around $ 500, $ 600 at the most. Instead they said it was the rack and made double the money off of me.
I feel like not only was I ripped off in a big way but they tried to do it over and over and over again. It is definitely a lesson learned. I’ve lost all trust in this business and will not be returning. I would highly suggest getting a second opinion before deciding to get your car repaired here.

I had my front brakes and rotors changed at this place on 3÷16÷2010. On 3÷21÷2010 my brake light came on and stayed on when my parking brake was down. Having never experienced this, I googled my problem and learned all about my brake fluid reservoir and how to check my brake fluid level (I know that I should have already known this, but this is still my first car and it’s been pretty problem-​free). I checked and the fluid was low so I replenished it. Eight days later (today) the brake light came on again. Uh oh, time to take it back to these guys and see what the problem is. Well I take it back to Bobby and drop it off so they can figure out if I have a leak now. A couple of hours later he calls saying that the front right brake hose has a leak and for $ 160 I can have it replaced. I’m not too car savvy so I call my grandfather, who technically still owns my car and has always handled the repairs, and tell him to give Bobby a call to discuss the technical stuff. So he calls and now there is only a loose washer on the brake hose that he is going to fix free of charge. Bobby also tells my grandfather that he was about to call and tell me this. I don’t want to assume anything, but I honestly believe I was going to be ripped off and that does not make me happy. I really wanted to like this place because of it’s previous reviews and convenient location, but I will sadly have to keep looking for a good, honest mechanic up here.

This place doesn’t look like much, but you shouldn’t be paying your mechanic for décor. They may have scrimped when hiring a decorator but they have passed on the savings with very reasonable prices and professional, honest service.

After reading the positive reviews earlier, I took my car in to AA Auto last evening for some repairs. The problem I was having was — my Jetta was making strange humming noises at higher speeds (it didnt make any noise when it was idling or at low speeds). After doing some research online, I found that this in all probability meant that my wheel bearings were bad. Bobby is definitely a helpful guy as the other reviewers have pointed out — and he too correctly diagnosed the problem. My wheel bearings were in fact completely gone, and needed to be replaced. The problem however was the quote — Bobby gave me a quote for nearly $ 800! — for replacing both my rear wheel hub and bearing assemblies. While the cost of labor was reasonable, I was quoted over $ 280 for each wheel hub and bearing assembly. A quick search online revealed that I could have bought these parts online — BRAND NEW — for as low as $ 50. Hmmm… So I was just quoted and charged about $ 450 more — OUCH!!!
That said, the reason I still like AA Auto is because I have taken my car in for repair on this exact issue to a couple of other shops (see my other reviews) but no one else was able to solve the problem (all I got were big fat bills, with no resolution to the problem). So Bobby and AA Auto Service get 3 stars simply for being competent.
If you have to take your car in for repairs at AA Auto, my suggestion would be — get Bobby and crew to diagnose the problem, tell them you will buy the parts yourself (he apparently has no problem with this per earlier reviews), and have them fix it. This seems to be the best way to get the job done — AND — save some dough!
Hope this helps.

I recommend highly and think I have found my trusted mechanic in Northern Virginia. It started with me needing new tires. Mine were bad, real bad.
I went to Mr. Tire in the morning and was getting the hard sell for expensive tires, expensive oil changes, and all for a beat-​up 1993 subaru. and when i told the mechanic/​salesman that i didn’t appreciate the pressure, he got defensive. i had a bad feeling but weren’t sure what my options were. he quoted me $ 360 ish, which included $ 89 for a wheel alignment.
when i got home, i looked on Unilocal and read about someone who had a bad experience where s/​he felt that the mechanic at mr. tire had sought some revenge on her car for not agreeing to purchase all the services he had sold. i was worried that this would happen to me.
so i read the great reviews of bobby at AA auto, and i called him there. i explained i didn’t have a lot of money and needed tires, and he understood right away, and quoted me a price of about $ 340. it was more per tire than what mr. tire quoted me, but he said that not every car needs an alignment, it depends on the car. i trust someone who only gives me the services i need.
the service was great, bobby was friendly and honest throughout, a real local mechanic, in the best sense of the word. i would recommend him again, and i will go to him if i need assistance again.
plus i believe in supporting local business whenever i can afford it. it’s a plus that bobby is such a good guy.

Wow, I just went here based on reviews on Unilocal and couldn’t be happier. I called the Toyota dealership to schedule basic maintenance and they said it would take 3 hours and cost $ 470. After a bit of research I came here and in an hour I walked out with all the NECESSARY services, none of the extras and for $ 73! What a difference, and they were so nice too.

I couldn’t agree more with all of these positive reviews for AA. Bobby is great — easy to work with, always gives you an honest opinion and his prices are competitive.
Every time I’ve had to get my car repaired, the guys at AA have bent over backwards to make it a painless experience. This last time I had something stuck in my tire and they came, blew up the tire, moved the car into their garage and patched it temporarily so I could take it to a tire shop to get new tires. They were the ones who recommended calling a tire shop because they couldn’t get the tires I needed until the next day.
I would DEFINITELY recommend taking your car to AA.

Excellent work, reasonable prices, and an honest owner ensures you are satisfied. We’ve been taking our cars to Bobby for years and he has never failed to treat us right. They are in the BACK of this address — look for AA sign on side of building, pull down alley and turn right and his is the first bay. Tell him I sent you!