Tenleytown Automotive

Michelle Massie

★★★★★

2 months ago

Fast, efficient, and honest are the best words to describe my experience with Tenleytown Automotive. They repaired an issue that I was left with following a mistake made by another mechanic (not associated with TA). The team explained the problem, offered solutions, and was very clear and upfront about pricing and service time. I was pleased with my interactions with the staff and I am very pleased that the repair was taken care of with no lingering problems. I highly recommend Tenleytown Automotive.

Sean O’Neill

★★★★★

3 months ago

My car needed a lot of work and Mike was very transparent and honest about what needed to be done vs what can wait. I’ve brought my car here a couple times and they never push unnecessary work and gave me an incredible deal. You can tell they take a lot of pride in their work. Great people doing great work at a fair price! Highly recommend and won’t be going elsewhere in the future.

Kyle da Costa

★★★★★

3 weeks ago

Great service at Tenleytown Auto. The guys are very friendly and honest. They didn't charge me for some minor work I had for my wheel well cover and gave me good advice on some other things I was looking at getting done.

John Shea

★★★★★

a month ago

I am a first time customer with a high mileage Ford Explorer. Had Catalytic Converter failures and possibly transmission issues. I was very pleased with the communication and guidance I received. Had several conversations with Mike and detailed explanations as they went through their diagnostic process and suggested repairs and options. I came away feeling confident in their expertise and honesty.

Tara P

★★★★★

2 months ago

I took my 2012 VW bug to Tenleytown Automotive for its regular maintenance because most of my neighbors take their cars there. I was pleased with the service and their candor about what they found (and didn’t find) in checking out the car. No upselling, no nonsense. Just straightforward service and communication. Also they are really nice. We will absolutely continue to take our cars there!

Jean Krevinas

★★★★★

4 months ago

My mechanic for the past 20 years retired and I was in search of a new auto service center. I was impressed by the reviews from Tenleytown Automotive and decided to try them. My car required general repair and maintenance work. They provided a very detailed outline of their recommended repairs, followed up by a phone call from Mike who answered my questions and gave even more details. I’m very pleased with the service Mike and his team provided and am happy to now have them as my new go-to auto service center. Great job!

Crystal Ettridge

★★★★★

Edited 2 months ago

Very prompt and courteous service. It’s the first time I’ve tried to have my oil changed at anything other than my original Mercedes-Benz, dealer. They did a wonderful job certified the maintenance and the staff across the board is always courteous if I need my air in my tires filled I go in they don’t charge me which is a huge help to me because it’s a special education teacher. I drive a lot of miles. I especially appreciated the manager telling me when I was checking in about the service and he began to understand my situation he recommended a little Internet café, just around the corner. Sure enough this Internet Café around the corner. It was far more than an Internet café. It was a cozy charming place that offered baked goods and other treats the usual Broadway of coffee but the bake tricks I just had to have it. It was a croissant with tuna fish delicious with some small Japanese flavoring in it delightful and cheese and lettuce for under $10. So I was able to sustain myself in a delightful way very economically and I was able to continue doing both my work from home job and my job as a full-time employee, special education teacher, the matter in which he set up my account was extremely thoughtful and effective I got reminders. I had an appointment that suited me, it really above and beyond any expectation that I might have of an independently owned Exxon station. So yes, five stars are well merited, and the folks the next day were just as courteous. I had to take a call and I needed a pin didn’t have one handy and they just handed me a pin. I fell in love with the pin! It had just the kind of flow and fine lines that I love to use to make notes and draw. Complimented them on the pin and they said oh please take it. We have many more in the back. I said I’ll find a reason to come by more often. So all five stars are definitely merited for these and other reasons to lengthy to describe here. I unreservedly recommend this garage and gas station is the place to go and it’s just a few blocks from my home. PS: so is the Café and I had no idea existed! Thank you so much for making my day very workable and taking care of but often feels like tedious maintenance on the car.* * * * *+++++

William Layman

★★★★★

a month ago

I regularly use Tenleytown Automotive - I get really personalized service. Most recently I have what seemed like a serious problem caused by the "snow-crete" and dropped off the car without an appointment late on Saturday because I feared I would otherwise need a tow. TA called me Monday morning, fit me in that day, and discovered that the problem was minor, charging me only the minimal fee for looking into the issue. You are in good hands here.

Kenneth Meier

★★★★★

3 months ago

Tenleytown Automotive is a wonderful local institution. They do reliable work at reasonable prices and have never disappointed me in terms of either service or timeliness. They are quite willing to give you feedback on extending the life of your car. Plus they have a convenient location right on Wisconsin Ave in Tenleytown.

diaa noureldin

★★★★★

3 weeks ago

Excellent service in all respects. Staff provided a clear inspection report, with a detailed explanation of the details of the needed repairs. The service was done quickly and smoothly. Highly recommended.

Brady Family

★★★★★

2 weeks ago

Gustavo was very friendly and explained everything to me in a kind and simple way. The service was quick & easy! Will definitely be coming back in the future!

Maddie Willis

★★★★★

a month ago

Great service and communication throughout the whole process. First time customer and will be returning! They text update you along the way and make sure you are comfortable moving forward with services before doing so

Simon Stilwell

★★★★★

5 months ago

Couldn't be more pleased - a relief to find Mike and his team at Tenleytown Automotive. I built and restored cars with my neighbor growing up, so know enough to feel when I'm being taken for a ride. After many states and cities, so happy to find a shop that has clear communication, fair and transparent prices, no pressure to do $$$ work. They diagnosed a sensor issue with our tire and did a full inspection of the car. We got a complete report with pictures and written descriptions - not just random codes, three word explanations or abbreviations. Mike then called and we reviewed the report together and focused first on safety. His knowledge and experience was evident when discussing each line on the report. There were no "probably should replace this filter" it was instead an explanation of the state of the filter, priority level, how they would go about resolving the issue (I bring up filters because we've had them swapped before and was very aware of what he was describing and was blown away when he said that not only do they swap the filter for the cabin but they also clean and sterilize the filter box, the duct work, all the way to the vents in the cabin. In the past, I've watched mechanics just take the old out and drop in the new one) if they take this level of detail on something as simple as fresh air in the a/c system, then I know the care and detail will extend to all the systems of the car. We needed to bring the car back after service to get something tweaked and the professionalism and customer service I frankly have not experienced before at any place of business let alone an automotive shop. Got a customer for life.

isabella galvis

★★★★★

4 months ago

I highly recommend this place! They offer truly excellent service. My car needed general maintenance and they provided a detailed report of everything it required. They completed all the necessary repairs in a very short time. Best of all, they were incredibly friendly throughout the whole process and kept me informed every step of the way

Laura Thoms

★★★★★

2 months ago

I’ve been looking for a neighborhood shop for automotive service. I brought my car in for an oil change and a general assessment — a 2024 used car that I purchased last year. The Tenleytown team made it easy to schedule, emailed me a full report of their assessment, did the work quickly and were professional, friendly & easy to deal with. I look forward to servicing my car with them.

Warren Richard

★★★★★

4 months ago

I brought my vehicle here for routine maintenance. Tenley Automotive is highly professional and honest with reasonable pricing. No upsells here. It's also a short distance from where I live. I highly recommend.

Jane Quenk

★★★★★

3 months ago

Gustavo and the team took care of my emergency popped tire efficiently. They put on the spare and ordered a new one that I could get put on next day. Very reasonable service and excellent customer service.