Takoma Auto Clinic

We took the car for a routine oil change. We dropped the car off and was told to return in an hour. $ 36 seemed like a fair price plus they topped off my fluids for no extra charge unlike some garages I’ve gone to in the past. Will definitely return.

I had a parking garage mishap which dislodged and scraped the passenger side bumper. I just happened to stop by this place on my way home and asked if they could fix it before my husband saw it and complained about my parking skills. Not only did they fix it but I also got a ride home so I wouldn’t have to walk in the rain while they repaired the car, and the best part, I wasn’t even charged for the repair! So I will definitely be back and have them take care of my car in future. Talk about nice guys! And the car looks brand new!

$ 22 to replace a headlight and a broken socket (which had been broken by another car repair shop). Great service.

This place impressed me. I worked as an assistant in an auto shop growing up so its dangerous for a mechanic to try to BS me, but these guys were very helpful and honest in a tough situation. My wife’s car threw a piston and needed an engine replacement. They took a quick look at it and immediately let me know that it was likely shot and asked me whether they should continue diagnosing it. I said no since we had to take it to the dealer in order for them to cover part of the cost. Only cost me $ 80 and I went into the dealership with a strong negotiating position because I knew what was wrong with it (the dealer then misdiagnosed it initially even after I told them what was wrong). Fair, honest and reasonably priced. They’ve earned a repeat customer.

Great shop! Did the work quickly and well. I have an old car that will need more work and I’ll come back.

Awesome work Very professional great staff
I’m a happy Takoma customer, always…
I highly recommend it

These folks are amazing! When I needed my truck checked out prior to a cross-​border country trip, they inspected it and had estimates for necessary work within a few hours, and the vehicle was ready the next day. Johnny identified and corrected serious safety concerns, but didn’t pressure me to have unnecessary work done. I’m happy to have found a local mechanic I can trust, and am even happier to support a veteran-​owned business.

They are ok but I should have gone to the dealer instead, paid same money not original parts

I have taken my car to Takoma Auto Clinic twice: once for an oil change and once for a new starter. I dropped off my car one afternoon, and they offered to drive me to the metro so I would not have to walk in the rain. Jonny called me the next day, told me what was wrong, the price, and when he would be done before he started doing anything. He does not do small talk, but don’t take that as not being friendly. I am very happy that I found a mechanic that I trust.

Had my mirror knocked off and thought it’d be an all day repair; they were super honest and just clicked it in for me and set me on my way! Hopefully there won’t be a next car issue, but if there is, I’d bring it to these folks! Refreshing to see honest folks are still out there.

Was super excited to see all the great reviews of this place. Called with a simple question about installing a part that I already have the part number to and everything, and they said it’s not possible — that I have to go to the dealer for that. Which is really unfortunate because I was just doing a price comparison and have already talked to other mechanics who will do it. Sorry to tarnish their reviews on Unilocal,but that was terrible customer service and I just took it to mean they weren’t interested in any business at this time. No problem, I’ll take my business elsewhere.

If I could give this guy more stars I would. I got ripped off by another mechanic and went to Johnny for a second opinion. He easily fixed the problem and was very honest. He felt so badly that the other guys work was so shoddy that he didn’t even charge me for my tire balance. Will definitely bring my car here again.

I visited yesterday to get my car diagnosed – it had a check engine light. Johnny, the owner, was great. He didn’t make me wait around – he got right to the problem, and even called over to someone he knew at the dealership service center for me to try and assess a further solution. So very helpful and to the point.

It took me nearly 8 years to find a mechanic in/​near DC that I could trust and I’m happy to say that Johnny at Takoma Auto Clinic is that mechanic I trust. Have had both my Subaru Outback and Nissan Sentra serviced by Takoma and have been beyond satisfied on both occasions. Can’t recommend this place enough for any and all auto repairs you may need.

One of the most honest mechanics I’ve ever been to. Johnny the owner is very reasonable as far as a quick turn around, fair pricing and giving an honest diagnosis. I’ve even asked him to look at things which I guess were easy enough for him to fix that he didn’t even charge for it. Highly recommend.

Got great service, an honest diagnosis and a good and expedient repair job for a reasonable price! In my case it was to remove and replace a busted fan belt and change another belt that was also damaged!

Can’t say enough great things about the auto clinic! We dropped my wife’s car off on a Thursday night after they had closed, but by 3:30 Friday afternoon, they had replaced the alternator, changed the oil and air filter and the window regulator. The price was spot on for the work and timeliness of it. Will definitely becoming back here, but hopefully not anytime soon.

AMAZING service. I took my car here to have a very expensive repair done. Johnny was able to work on it and he saved me about $ 300 compared to the competition down the street. Not only was he able to fix the main problem with my car, but he made some other repairs (hood that would not close properly, rattling exhaust pipe) and did not charge me for them. Having the hood close finally was such a nice surprise. All the staff there are very friendly, and I feel like I can trust them. I will definitely be bringing my car back whenever needed. Car runs like new now!

OK, I’m really confused why no one has reviewed these guys yet. I think it might be that folks want to keep them somewhat a secret even though they always seem insanely busy. They replaced the head gasket on my Jeep Wrangler turning it around in two and a half days which is pretty fast given it was a major job and that parts needed to be shipped. Most cool was that they did for half the price of another place I’ve frequented and found fair in their prices. You know, on second thought, this place is terrible, don’t go there! ;-)