Arlington Motorcar Service

Passed by Arlington Motorcar on my way to work and noticed a red camel trophy range rover classic in their lot. Dropped in and spoke to Bill about how unhappy I was with the OEM brakes on my Range Rover, and he made a recommendation on using Ceramic pads and aftermarket rotors. I was extremely happy with their service, and their willingness to spend time talking to me and answering all of my questions. They treat you like you're in a friends garage, and stand behind all of their work. I am extremely happy with the quality of service I received and will be returning their for all of my future work.
By Alex on June 02, 2011 at 11:13 AM

The best auto-mechanic experience I've ever had. My car's battery died miles away. Arlington Motorcar Service hooked me up with a reasonable and speedy tow service. The latter moved within the hour to tow my car. AMS looked the car over the same day and called to let me know what needed fixing and they did it. Boom. Done. I was about to pay when I remembered as an afterthought that I needed my inspection done. "Sure we can take care of that for you." Polite, respectful and HONEST. In reading some of the other reviews here, I noticed one from a guy lamenting the fact that AMS isn't operating in Wisconsin. Yeah, too bad they aren't operating everywhere. I am just glad they operate here. I never have to dread dealing with car problems again.
By tim on May 13, 2009 at 12:38 PM

The air conditioning on my older 944 Porsche kept going out. Bill at Arlington Motorcar did a great job explaining how they planned to go about finding out what was wrong and then how they'd go about fixing it. Great job overall and the AC is now running ice cold. Overall a good experience and I'd go back there again.
By DRN on July 19, 2010 at 05:42 AM

Posted by JS on 03/18/2004. I took my '96 to a local shop for a check engine light. They replaced plug wires/reset the code,the next day, code was back.So I took it to the dealer who charged me $100+ and told me the block was cracked -So I took it to Arlington Motorcar.They swapped the plugs and did a little tuning. Cost $500.It seemed to run rough to me,and a couple of days later the check engine was back on. I took it back. They swapped a fuel injector nozzle and manifold that was used. No charge. A couple days later, it was hard to start and the check engine light was on. So took it back 3rd time,they swapped the rest of the injectors and charged me $100 for the time,but nothing for the replacement injectors themselves (they're used) So far it's running good - no misfire at idle. But the point of the post is how much they stand behind their work. They didn't believe it had a crack in the block, and they put their time into proving it.I wish the dealer had the same work ethic.
By Arlington Motorcar Service on October 20, 2008 at 08:32 AM

I had an excellent experience at Arlington Motorcar when I took my jeep in after the check engine light came on. They mechanics were so thorough that the repair ended up being $800 instead of a few thousand. The thoroughness took them to the root of the problem. Most mechanics would have opted to replace a larger part of the engine for more money assuming that that major repair would fix it without truly understanding the problem. I am so grateful they took the time to run special diagnostic tests to find the true cause - saved me money! My only reason for not giving 5 stars is that the diagnostics took longer than normal b/c a new mechanic was brought onto the project part way in. However - it should be noted that I was NOT charged for the additional labor of bringing the new mechanic up to speed.
By Matt on June 05, 2009 at 07:37 AM

The guys at Arlington Motorcar are the best. Not only are they very friendly and helpful, their prices are more than fair. You are not going to get ripped off here and you'll get excellent service. I can't recommend them more.
By Ryan Guthrie on October 19, 2009 at 07:27 AM

These guys are awesome! They hooked me up with a very talented auto body repair guy named Zholt. My bumper looks brand new, for a very affordable price. They also did my inspection. I am very pleased and would definitely do business with them again. Professional, friendly, and funny, too. Thanks.
By Dan Federman on February 13, 2009 at 04:59 PM

I drive a 2003 discovery. The temperature gauge shot up to red so i pulled it in to a dealership - they looked at it and said i needed a new water pump - $1800. I had it towed to Arlington Motor Service - it was not the water pump it was something less minor - total bill $450. Bill is a terrific guy, straight shooter, tells you the way it is and Hans is a very experienced mechanic that will tell you anything you need to know about your car and more. What a great place - I highly recommend it - thanks chaps !!
By john from manchester on December 31, 2008 at 08:25 AM

I've had some bad experiences with mechanics in general, but I was surphrised. I had some minor car problems, but was on vacation so I couldn't fix them myself. I needed to start on my way back home ASAP, so they got me in right away in the morning. They walked me through everything they would do, asked if I wanted to watch them fix it, and had me on my way in less than an hour. Honest and understanding. Too bad they don't do work in Wisconsin. Arlington has got it lucky.
By Anonymous on January 25, 2009 at 10:51 AM

I unfortunately had put a few gallons of Gasoline in my J2009 Jetta TDI. I drove over a 100 miles and the car conked outl I brought it to Lindsay VW of Sterliing they sat on the car four days before diagnosing i the problem . They wanted to repair it for $4629 dollars claiming the engine was contamnated and I need a New Fuel pump,new pipes, and filters. They never really did a test to see how much gas was in the system. I after reviewing car repair shops in Arlington and found them to be quite honest. i brought the car that supposedly would not start to them for evaluation. They said alll they would have to do is drain the contents of the diesal and put in filters. There repair was only $450 and the car works excellently. VW would not help me on a warranty claim and car rental even though they swear by there 36000 alll inclusive warranty. Do not go to Lindsay VW in Sterling. Jimmy was an excellent technician that I would recomend to any one..
By Steve McCabe on January 18, 2010 at 02:36 PM