Larry's Auto & Truck Repair

Amelia Goldsmith

★★★★★

7 months ago

We called Larry's for a problem that we were unable to diagnose that we needed to fix that morning. They told us to drive over there and that they would see us immediately. They resolved the problem quickly for a reasonable price. They were friendly and straight forward. Highly recommended!

Gregory Wilson

★★★☆☆

8 months ago

I don't ever review unless I can say something good. I have been a mechanic my whole life, I'm retired now and it's painful for me to take my vehicle to anyone for repairs but I had to this time. They certainly know what they are doing, with most cars, they are very knowledgeable it seems to me. I had my sprinter towed there for a couple of needed repairs, I know pretty much exactly what it needed, they did the repairs. Did a fine job! When it came to the bill, they charged me $700 more for a part that anyone can by the same part, "from the dealer" for! Rip off! While it was there I asked them to do a state inspection, and that's when it gets interesting, it's called pile on! They came up with a list of totally unnecessary repairs, those questionable items that have been unnoticed for years. In the end they took a whole bunch of my money and I drove my van away and I will not be returning!

Chinedu Ernesto

★★★★★

3 years ago

Always straightforward and thats with pricing and prioritizing repairs. If you can get it done cheaper believe it or not, they will let you know. Better off going directly to the dealer?, believe it or not, they will let you know. Communicative staff and excellent customer service. If the staff member is not a mechanic they don't pretend to be and try to talk over your head. Honesty is a big thing in my book and this business has proven to be honest and loyal. I drive 40 minutes to Larry's because this is the only place I trust and Ive had negative experiences with other mechanics since moving to the area. They have worked on our Audi Q5 and our Mazda CX9 and will continue to work on any vehicle my family drives.

Laura Vogel

★★☆☆☆

2 years ago

“Fixed” a leak in my coolant system, had to go back the next day as it was still gushing fluid, then had to go a third time because Jiffy Lube tech told me my coolant was low. None of the guys in the shop speaks English fluently, so it makes it hard if you go after the office closes at 5. On the plus side, the office manager is very nice, they just don’t do top-quality work.

nenad doder

★★★★★

4 years ago

the service is excellent, the owner and workers are professionals and always explain if you need to work on the car. thanks for the great work and professionalism.

Shuo Chen

★★★★★

4 years ago

The experience was great. I went there today and yesterday. Problem: highway vibrations @ front axial @ 60-70mph. Problem identified within the first 10min of looking at the car: locked rotor and pads. Since I was waiting on site, car was fixed within 2.5 hours with great quality on Saturday. Minor vibrations still occurs and the owner asked me to go back and do another calibration for free on Sunday. Larry is very hardworking and I wish the best for his business.

Christopher Haggerty

★★★★★

3 years ago

So thankful for these guys. My daughters car needed an alternator quickly so she could get back to work and Larry’s Auto made room for us. Amanda is the excellent face of the business, she took good care of us! Highly recommend this business.

Patrick Kim

★★★★★

8 years ago

Busted my car window and rear view mirror and saw this place had good reviews. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and fixed my car in 2 days! That's including ordering the parts in and fixing it good as new. I am very pleased with their service as other shops in the area said it would take 3-5 days. Best repair shop in Charlottesville!

Leigh Wilson

★★★★★

9 years ago

These guys are great! Their bays are stuffed with cars some very exotic and some more pedestrian like my Subaru Outback. They replaced my transmission in two days once they had the parts knowing I did not have transportation! Their pricing was VERY fair, they are truly honest, and I will return when needed. Ask for Pete or Yasha.

DeNika Page

★☆☆☆☆

4 years ago

I wouldn't even give them one star but google requires at least one. This is the worse body shop I have ever been to. I had a terrible experience with them 2 years ago with an oil leak on my Audi A4 that resulted in me taking my car to the Audi dealership and getting a printout to prove that they never fixed my oil leak that they kept claiming to fix. So when my engine went in my car last year, I was very vocal with the dealership that I did not want my repair to be done by their shop which is "Larry's". I was instructed to take my car to "the auto doctor" instead and never once was I told that "Larry's" owns this body shop as well. Well I thought I was dealing with someone reputable who told me they had found a great used engine with a 2 year warranty on it and it would cost me $5700 so I went for it. Unfortunately I hit a rough patch financially and could not get my car right away. Five months later I go to pick up my car from "the auto doctor" and it wouldn't start so they had to jump the battery. Immediately I could tell something was wrong, it drove terribly. Granted I figured it hadn't been driven in a while so maybe I needed to put fresh gas and fluids in it and let it run for a bit. Well on my way home from work my EPC light comes on and my car had no power. I called "the auto doctor" and received no response so the very next day not even 24 hrs later I took my car back to "the auto doctor" only for them to tell me they are taking my car to Larry's because they had put my engine in. Why have me pay "the auto doctor" almost $6000 as if they had repaired my car only for me to find out a body shop across town that they knew I did not want to do business with actually "fixed" my car? Well I'm thinking I have a 2yr warranty so either way it should be fine. Nope! Larry's tells me my turbo boost cylanoid needs to be repaired and will cost another $600 after I just gave them $6000 a few days before. l bring up my warranty and they tell me I do not have a 2yr warranty but a 30 day warranty. After some back and forth finally they agree to fix the turbo cylanoid but they tell me that because my car sat for 5 months at "the auto doctor" that my 30 day warranty is now void and if anything else goes wrong with my car its all on me. Well guess what not even a week later my car is at another shop with the engine light on and no power. I have not had my car back two weeks! Needless to say I will never buy another car from that particular dealership as I have bought 2 in 3 years, nor will I do business with "the auto doctor" or "Larry's". Beware and DO NOT take your car to them for anything.

Hannah Scruggs

★★★★★

6 years ago

I lost my wedding ring in the steering wheel column of my car and Larry's Auto took the time to take apart my dashboard and find it, even working after their closing period on a Friday night and letting me stay in the waiting room (since I was visiting from out of town). They were very kind to me and worked tirelessly for several hours to locate my ring. I appreciate their dedication and attention. Other local family and friends also have only good things to say about Larry's Auto. Thank you Larry's Auto!

Zackary Gottshall

★★☆☆☆

5 years ago

Polite & professional upfront. Quote was considerably less than competitors. Once the job was finished, the billed doubled. Antifreeze or coolant, and a serpentine belt shouldn't double the price for a water pump replacement job. After all, a belt (whether new or old) has to be installed for a water pump replacement. Coolant replacement was not what I asked for, thus they could have asked me before replacing 8 gallons of coolant at $25 per gallon. Advance Auto has the coolant for $10.99 a gallon, on sale, and half a block away... Overall, not satisfied. Won't be a return customer!

Duff Taylor

★★★★★

10 years ago

After having another local mechanic shop try to fix an engine miss and not successfully doing that but charging me $800, I took my vehicle to Larry's Auto Service. After a complete detailed diagnostic check by Yasha he determined what the problem was and fixed it within a few hours. My truck now runs like it's new. The cost of having Larry's do this was very very reasonable. Larry's auto repair is my new go-to business for repairing all of my vehicles. These guys are good!!

Lori Conklin

★★★★★

7 years ago

After getting an estimate from a local Dealership, Larry's Auto fixed my SUV for $600 LESS. They were very thorough, honest, professional, and knowledgeable. As a female, sometimes I feel like I'm taken advantage of when dealing with mechanics, but Larry's Auto alleviated all my apprehensions. I am so very please with their work and will be returning for all my car issues in the future.

Jenny

★☆☆☆☆

4 years ago

We had a truck go into here in July for a busted fuel line. We got it back in early August and drove a mile down the road and it broke down again for a fuel pump and control module. Waited until the last week of September for the truck to finally be ready. Drove it back up to Culpeper and smelled diesel leaking, took it to a trusted guy we use (Rays Auto in Culpeper) and they said that Larry’s incorrectly installed a fuel line and caused the leak as well as missed completely that the water pump was also leaking. I don’t know how they are AAA rated and you should NEVER use their service. Overcharged and take forever and just don’t know what they’re doing! Horrible service do not take a car or truck here.

Damien LIEBER

★★★★★

8 years ago

Great shop to get any repair done. Everyone is hard working, available and honest. I trust them to diagnose and fix any problem with my car. One example: my girlfriend had a weird noise/vibration in the wheel for months. We took the car to several dealerships because the car was under warranty. We got all kinds of diagnoses and repairs. Finally the warranty expired and we went to Larrys. Yasha test drove it around the block and immediately put the finger on it: worn out, deformed tires. He lifted it on the spot to show us! Really amazing service, affordable, and reliable!

Elizabeth Salajegheh

★★★★★

11 years ago

Love this place! Extremely friendly, honest, and knowledgeable. I brought my SUV to Larry's for a re-inspection after being lied to at Brown Toyota, Larry's was great in addressing my concerns. They definitely gained a customer, as well as the rest of my family here in Charlottesville.