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.

Not gonna lie, I hesitated. and now I feel horrible for second guessing a shop. From the moment I walked in the staff were eager to get my issue checked and in less than 24hrs had my vehicle up and running. (My brakes were completely broken) About to relocate to Texas and I am absolutely happy I came across Larrys Auto! Thanks again kind lady at window and Mr. Tall mechanic!

Solid work, reliable. Saved a few hundreds vs. dealership.

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.

Excellent customer service! Quick and reliable. I always know my car is going to get great service here!

I wouldnt 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 Larrys. I was instructed to take my car to the auto doctor instead and never once was I told that Larrys 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 wouldnt start so they had to jump the battery. Immediately I could tell something was wrong, it drove terribly. Granted I figured it hadnt 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 Larrys 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 Im thinking I have a 2yr warranty so either way it should be fine. Nope! Larrys 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 Larrys. Beware and DO NOT take your car to them for anything.

Worst mechanic shop ever 3 hrs for a oil change what a joke

Polite & professional upfront. Quote was considerably less than competitors. Once the job was finished, the billed doubled. Antifreeze or coolant, and a serpentine belt shouldnt 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. Wont be a return customer!

I lost my wedding ring in the steering wheel column of my car and Larrys 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 Larrys Auto. Thank you Larrys Auto!

Being on the road cross country expediting and broke down on the side of the road is scary.. Thank goodness we found a place that works (specializes) on Mercedes Sprinter Vans. They were friendly, professional, knowledgeable and extremely accommodating.. I would HIGHLY recommend them for any kind/type of repair work! Thank you again to all the staff!

Excellent service and my car is running great!

I took my GL 450 Mercedes SUV to Larry’s after Mercedes Benz of Charlottesville quoted me $8,000 to fix my truck. I took it Larry’s and saved 65% and I’ve never been happier! They are professional and believe in doing the job right! They will always have my business!

Very good service

They fix our sprinters at work. They do a good job and we trust them.

Scroll no further – you have found the right place. Larry’s Automotive and Truck is THE place to take your vehicle. They are honest, fair, talented, and go above and beyond. My college-aged son was traveling through Charlotteville on the way to a job interview at 8am the next morning in another city when his car broke down. How one treats a person who cannot be a repeat customer, reveals true character. Larry showed up within 15 minutes of a phone call and worked with my son to get his car towed. His hardworking, talented technicians stayed over three hours after the shop closed to complete the work so that my son could finish his trip and make his interview first thing the next morning. Larry’s Automotive and Truck Repair got him back on the road with a safe car. In such a pessimistic age, people like Larry and Yasha, the mechanic who fixed the car and shared his dinner with my son while my son waited, are a very real reason for optimism. These are honorable men who go above and beyond. It is little wonder that Larry’s Automotive and Truck Repair is considered one of the best – if not the very best – repair shops in Charlottesville. Larry - we are blessed by everything you did. Thank you. Thank you so much.

Very honest guys. Saved me lots of money and did quality work to my car. My car was ready when promised and they explained the repairs that were performed. Highly recommend!

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! Thats 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!

Like every other owner operator i experience problem with my truck and happens to have luck and call this guys.They are very knowledgeable and professional. Not just they helped me with my issue they hooked me with towing truck for very affordable price...Thanks Yasha

The transmission in my SUV gave out on our way home from vacation. We were 7 hours from home. They were closing in 10 minutes and they stayed open late to help us figure out what was wrong. The staff was very kind and our wait time was short. They were also very accommodating with our three little ones who were very tired of driving. I would certainly recommend this place.

Their repairs are always satisfactory if not excellent. The team is very knowledgeable of BMW makes and models, and does high quality work. For older vehicles, they do a good job of presenting various options using new, reconditioned or used parts.

After getting an estimate from a local Dealership, Larrys Auto fixed my SUV for $600 LESS. They were very thorough, honest, professional, and knowledgeable. As a female, sometimes I feel like Im taken advantage of when dealing with mechanics, but Larrys 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.

Their customer service skills are great, they listened to me and didnt treat me like a girl.I really appreciated that they considered my finances when working on my pick up. I will recommend them to everyone.

Not very satisfied with the service. They did not even make sure that the car was running properly! Had to go back multiple times, delayed the repairs by over a week! I had to spend a lot more than my insurance collateral, because of poor documentation. The car finally still did not feel as smooth as it used to before I went there.

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.

I drove over some sort of nail or screw that got wedged in my tire, so I drove directly here. Someone immediately checked it out for me, proceeded to remove the object from my tire and make sure that no air was leaking, and then sent me on my way free of charge. These people are absolutely wonderful and made what could’ve been an awful morning so much better. I will absolutely be returning for any other automotive needs that may come up in the future!

Thieves and frauds! I got an inspection there while having a fuel pump replaced and they said there was a $1000 worth of repairs. I took my vehicle to a different place and they only found one small thing wrong $60 lug bolt replaced. Also when I first filled up after they replaced the fuel pump gas sprayed all over the ground under my car. They forgot to hook up a hose to the fuel pump. Incompetent conmen.Edit: When I had this done you did indeed do state inspections. Maybe you have fallen on hard times and can no longer offer them. What I find funny is you attacking me and my reviews instead of being a customer service oriented professional business. I wish you luck you will need it.

While I lived in Virginia, over 4 years, I took my car to Larrys to have parts replaced on 6 occasions and cumulatively over that period had about 15 parts replaced on my 20ish year old car (including the timing belt, water pump, 2 front brake pads, rear brake rotors, V-ribbed belt, spark plugs and wires, 2 front brake hoses, 2 inner tie rods, catalytic converter and gasket, and alternator). I additionally had a few other diagnostics run such as for the emergency blinker switch and the AC. I had zero problems at Larrys. Thanks for your excellent service!

These guys have an unparalleled understanding of imported cars in my experience... I brought my Volkswagen truck in because of a power issue that I had been talking for weeks with other mechanics about... They had it fixed in 5 minutes, and didnt even charge me!!! I will definitely be back!!!

These guys are solid crew of people. They work on my Sprinter van. Theyre working hard to do the right things and take care of their clients. I took my time and slowly eased into it, but over the period of several repairs, I got to know them and appreciate what theyre doing.

Had problems that all the other auto shops could not fix and was recommended to come here. They fixed it quickly and effortlessly. These guys know their stuff.

Not very famous but they work very great

Larrys was a life saver! I was in Charlottesville from out of town and had a car emergency. In less than 5 hours, they diagnosed the problem, found the necessary replacement parts and installed everything. They were friendly, professional and very reasonably priced. Overall, an excellent experience!

I love my vehicle and I thought bring it here would be the best choice but it was totally not the best choice I made, the owner was very disrespectful, when just talking about a small issue that could of been talked about, the over estimate their price to make you to pay more and their lack of communication is terrible, I don’t trust this place and I would suggest not going here, I heard lots of bad things about them which surprise me of why their Isn’t so many bad reviews about this place maybe they report them and nocked then down, but I would suggest if you love your car and the parts that come in your car to go SOMEWHERE else that has much better customer service and mechanic.

These guys are awesome. They do a great job and will get you on your way somehow, if it takes a little ingenuity. Its rare these days to find someone as smart about vehicles as Yasha is. Everyone else wants you to end up with a new vehicle, but Yasha is happy to get things working in a way that works for you. Totally recommended, and they practically live there. Open all the time!

This is the best place around! I always work with Sasha and hes fast and prices are great! I drive from Madison to come here and this is the only shop I use!

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

Just moved here from out of state and went by for something miner. Friendly staff and manager, also talked to another customer there that services his Benz with them. He told me they are excellent in service ans knowledge.

Yasha treats me fairly and with respect everytime I go.

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!

I have Nissan Versa 2011. I went there for some hood issue, insurance and AC problem. 1. Hood still not adjusted properly. 2. They charge for AC $85. that time it was worked. But later (~2 weeks later) again it doesnt work. I think it has a leakage and they didnt find it. even if it just Freon problem just buy from amazon. The best Freon $20. The cars muffler broke same day I took my car. They are very rude to customer as well. My suggestion is find another mechanic.

Great place to take a car! Staff is friendly and willing to help. If you are around the area, I would suggest taking your car.

Fair price and friendly people.

Best mechanic in the city! Knows everything about foreign cars! No one can beat their prices, very fair and honest.

I always tell my relocated clients to take their cars to Larry’s first because I know that when it comes to quality and customer service, there is really not much of competition for these guys. Plus, they are affordable and honest.

Very friendly staff and professional service. Take it from a local who has spent most of his life in Charlottesville. If you have any car needs, any, take it to Larrys Auto for best quality work and best prices.

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 Larrys 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 its new. The cost of having Larrys do this was very very reasonable. Larrys auto repair is my new go-to business for repairing all of my vehicles. These guys are good!!

This place was awesome, fast, and efficient! The staff was very nice, and didnt even charge me since the repair I needed was so minor. If youre in the Charlottesville area I highly recommend this place :)!

Always great service, fast and reliable. My go to place for any car issues. Its that one mechanic you always want to find because you know you can trust them.

When no one else would touch the job. Larrys did it with a smile a excellent price and great service.

Staff was friendly and got me in on short notice to fix a malfunctioning oil pressure sensor. One of their employees tried to convince me it was a bad oil pump, but another employee sided with me when I pointed out that I knew that was not the case. Said theyd get it done in a few hours. I neglected to ask for an estimate, but I knew from previous experiences that such a repair usually runs anywhere from $100-150 for parts and labor. I stuck around the shop until the work was done.While the work was done quickly, they charged me almost $200 in labor alone. When I pointed out that I thought that was a ridiculous sum, they knocked $30 off and I left with a bill that was still over $200 for what should have been

Took 4 days for 2 hours of work to be done. The issue was not addressed at all and I still have the exact same problem I took it in for.

We were stuck down in VA last April. We have a Winnebago View 24P based on Spinter. He fixed everything perfectly. Thank you guys.

I was traveling with my children when my car broke down, I called different places in that town and nobody wanted to help... these guys do not only helped find the problem but did even more to make sure that I would return home without problems, they are just great !!!

Friendly knowledgeable staff great service

Quick And Quality Work

The team at Larrys Auto & Truck Repair have always exceeded my expectations in both the quality of the work they do and are always competitively priced and usually the lowest price in town. I am a retired engineer and always research and verify everything to find the best quality at or near the lowest price and Larrys always wins in both categories. As part of my research I obtain cost estimates from all competitors, review customers evaluations and speak with long time customers to determine their level of satisfaction and Larrys has consistently come out on top. Recently Larrys completed the installation of rotors and brake pads on my 2008 Honda Accord and I had a Honda car dealer change my steering fluid and complete their 22 point inspection a few days after the brakes were installed by Larrys. The Honda dealer tried to get me to pay them to install a caliper they said was defective even though their 22 point inspection indicated everything was OK – this caused me not to trust the Honda dealer. Since my daughter was going on a trip that same day I went back to “Larrys” and they removed the wheels and calipers and tested them and Larrys confirmed they were all working perfectly. When I asked Larrys how much I owed them they told me I owed them nothing - that speaks volumes about the team of people that work at Larrys and their integrity and focus on providing great and trusted customer service and how they back up the work they do. I highly recommend you consider Larrys for your next car or truck repairs and/or maintenance.

Excellent customer service, I wouldnt take my car anywhere else compared to the other places that I have gone to.

These guys are a joke. I brought my car in for an exhaust repair, and a valve cover gasket replacement. They replaced my muffler and totally destroyed the heat shield which just rattles against the new muffler and is extremely embarrassing. Also, when they replaced the valve cover gasket they broke 2 of my vacuum lines, which they just left dangling and forgot to reconnect a wiring harness. All of the retainer clips that hold wires and hoses in place were just broken off. Now my car has no horsepower, and rattles like a hoopdie. If you care about your car at all, dont bring it here.

For every one of my visits, the guys at Larrys are always courteous and honest. They do good work at a fair price.

Very reliable and efficient work. We take all of our vehicles here

Very good auto service. Smart mechanics.

The great place to go!

Larry is a great guy who always fixes the problem the right way the first time. He is an honest technician.

Crooks! Was driving through from Oklahoma to Richmond and a U-joint went bad on my driveshaft. Easy fix if I would have had my tools. I took it to Larrys and the owner himself looked it over then preceded to tell me I needed both U-joints replaced. He wanted $80 each for both U-joints and $250 labor. I asked him to come show me the other bad U-joint while I crawled back underneath the vehicle because I had already been under it and am the one that showed him what was wrong. He changed his story at that point and said only one was bad. So, to sum this up, he tried to charge me $410 for a bad U-joint that takes about 30 mins to swap out. 30 mins or half hour of labor is about 40 bucks. I left and went to autozone and bought the $20 (not 80 like he tried to charge) U-joint myself which by the way is next door and where he said he would get it from too. I dont ever write reviews but this joker needs to be put out of business.$410 for a $60 dollar job...not this guy!Update: I received a threatening phone call the next day saying they were gonna sue me over this review. Theres a lesson here folks; dont try to rip off out of towners and you wont get bad reviews. Just makes me wonder how many negative reviews have been removed already from scare tactics.

I was told to take my car to them when I bought it as it was the shop that the dealership used to prep their vehicles for sale. I had not heard of the shop before, but being as the dealership was paying for the repairs, I did as suggested. They examined what I said seemed to be the issue and asked me specifically what type of repair I wanted (rebuilt transmission vs junkyard transmission) which was a refreshing change especially when I wasnt paying for the repairs in the first place. When I picked up the car a few days later I was impressed with how well it was repaired.I asked how comfortable they were with older diesel pickup trucks to which they replied that they would be happy to work on my truck. I needed the glow plugs replaced and an emergency LED light bar installed on the roof of my truck. My regular mechanic quoted 1hr labour per plug (8) estimated over $650 just for the labour and not including the lightbar. The glow plugs and the light bar and light control box installation came to less than $350 total!Last but not least, my Chevy Avalanche was making noise the other day which sounded like a brake issue. I just replaced my front brakes and rotors and had my (former) regular mechanic do extensive brake work on the rear of my truck less than 5 months ago. They examined the truck and discovered that the rear calipers were not secured to the truck via the bolts, there were NONE! This caused the caliper to wear on the inside of the right rim and wore the pads to the metal. They replaced the missing bolts and pads for an extremely reasonable price.Larrys has completely won all my business on all of my vehicles! I have a BMW that needs the valve cover gasket redone and rather than do it myself as I had planned, I will be giving the job to Larrys. The guys there are AMAZING and to say their prices are reasonable would be an absolute understatement! Yasha and his crew are completely awesome and refreshingly honest which is truly missing in the auto repair business. I will NEVER again take my vehicles to anyone else! Larrys has won a customer for life!!!

Shady business. Felt that my lack of car knowledge was taken advantage of and was unable to speak to the mechanic personally.

Larrys specializes in imports and does their work at an affordable price. I have a BMW wagon and they have been great. Saved me a bunch of money compared to the stealership.Recomend to anyone who has a nice import car, especially european.

Professional, expeditiv with affordable prices.

Good service, sometime it takes quite long, but undetstandable

Do not trust them! They are thieves and will put a mechanics lien on any car that holds value!!!!! They are FRAUDS!!!!!

Great service especially with foreign cars.

Nice experience guys

Great with German cars & diesels

Scammers and very unprofessional, I don’t recommend this place.

Very nice people and professional

Inexperienced and untrained technicians.

Dont bother going here for an inspection. I made an appointment specifically for an inspection on my day off, only to be told when I arrived that the inspection guy had gone home for the day (at 2:00pm). Complete waste of time.

Best service shop en Charlottesville

They were very professional

Great work!

Really good place

Thank you so much guys for repairing my car I drove home without breakdowns God bless you