495 Towing

While on vacation last June I broke down due to very poor work done by Front Royal Diesel in Front Royal,Virginia. I was over charged, lied to and broken down again just 3 hours after leaving the shop. Gajik towed me in, fixed my car the right way and there have been no problems since. I'm just sorry that I don't live closer to his location as I try to keep my cars in top notch condition and haven't found anyone out here that I can really trust to do the job at a reasonable rate.
Jim Petersen

I take good care of my cars and can't remember the last time my car broke down so imagine my surprise when my Mustang decided to die after leaving the garage at work. While not new to the area, I have no regular mechanic and certainly no mechanic that I would have gone out of my way for, so I "Google'd" auto repair shops that included towing.

495 Towing turned up as one of the local repair shops. I checked the reviews and was impressed, but they were so good that I had that small voice in my head warning me that these might all be friends and relatives writing these reviews.

Well, I took the chance and I'm glad I did. Mr. Gagik is knowlegeable (he knows his stuff) and seems to know every customer by his/her first name. The work was performed promptly and priced fairly.

If you're looking for a fancy repair shop with fresh coffee, donuts and a nice waiting room, go elsewhere. This is an old style garage/gas station with honest mechanics.

I strongly recommend them.

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Once the blazer was fixed he rolled in the Trans Am. When I returned a few hours later, my vehicle was off the lift. Not only did Gagik correctly assess the problem to be a busted rear transmission mount, but he went out of his way to put the vehicle back up on the lift just to personally show me. I want to point out that I did NOT ask to see it, he offered.
It's Gagik's personal attention and customer service-oriented practices that make me trust him and his shop. He goes above and beyond in explaining the problem, appears genuinely honest, and charges what I would expect to pay for work performed. I haven't found any other vehicle repair shop wherein the owner & employees dedicate this much assistance. I do not plan on going anywhere else in the future and I highly recommend the owner and his 495 Towing repair shop.

I found a repair shop which I trust. Here is my recent experience.
I have 2 vehicles, a 2001 Chev Blazer & a 98 Pont Trans AM. The Blazer AC problems (leaking AC compressor) and I made 3 attempts at repairing the AC on my own - paying 100 bucks for a used compressor at a junkyard and re-charging the system 2 different times. My Trans Am developed a fairly severe "thump" under the rear axle area and I feared the worse (Transmission) or a worn universal joint at the minimum. Having experienced multiple repair shops where I felt price gouged, I went online and found 495 towing. I spoke to the ownder Gagik and he told me to bring them down (open weekends).
The first vehicle he worked on was the Blazer and it's AC problem. He managed to seal the system properly and it was holding a charge. He charged me 140.00 - what I thought was a reasonable price - given the amount of time he spent on my vvehicle & the materials he used to repair and recharge the unit. More than satisfied.

Truly, truly thankful I found 495 Towing & Auto Repair. In my search for a new mechanic, I came across loads of outstanding reviews for this shop. (Many of which are featured on their websites testimonials page.) After reading these, I called Mr. G and made arrangements to have some work done on my Mercedes. The work was done in the designated time frame given and the cost was 500% lower than the quote I got at another shop. This repair shop is not only fantastic due to the quality of work and cost. This shop is fantastic thanks to the owners and employees who really go above and beyond in their jobs. What a fantastic group of honest, hardworking people!

My motorcycle broke down early on a Sunday morning. I found 495 Towing on Google and called. Gagik was able to help me right away. He was very careful in securing my motorcycle. I am very pleased with his service. If I need a tow I will definitely call Gagik first! Thanks.

The service was great! Had a problem with my alternator and my car stopped running at the side of the road. Gagik was there in no time and had everything fixed very quickly the next day. Friendly, honest, fast service. Highly recommend!!!

I needed some major car repairs and was really worried about getting ripped off by another mechanic... so I took to the web. I searched through reviews on Google, Yahoo and Merchant Circle and continually came across this business. The reviews were outstanding, all explaining that this shop is 100% honest, reliable and forthcoming. So, I contacted Mr G and scheduled an appt. Lucky for me they offer extended shop hours. (With all the great reviews, I can see why they need to stay open late!)
They fixed my car and got me back on the road faster than expected... and for hundreds less than what the other shops wanted!! Highly recommended to anyone in the area looking for a mechanic with integrity.

Gagik, the manager, came himself to help me with a flat tire on a Sunday... professional, efficient, friendly. I will absolutely use them again.