"When my car started making scary, loud, noises, I panicked and took it to the nearest reputable mechanic (Virginia Auto). I had heard they were a bit more expensive than other places, but my brother had just had a really great customer service experience there, so I decided to chance it. After explaining to the very nice mechanic working the front desk that I really did not have any money to spare, I left my car in their hands and crossed my fingers. A few hours later, I had a written estimate in hand: $1,600+. I was hugely disappointed (who happens to have a spare $1,600 lying around?) so I forwarded the quote to some knowledgeable friends who told me that I should definitely get a second opinion. Once all was said and done, I managed to work out a solution to my auto troubles for $700 from a different mechanic. \n\nYes, Virginia Auto does good work. Yes, they offer GREAT customer service. NO, it's NOT worth paying DOUBLE for. \n\n\nP.S. Do yourself a favor and check out Inman & Sons instead. :)"^^ . "2"^^ . "2013-01-17T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "5"^^ . "20"^^ . . . .