In traveling from Brooklyn NY to Greensboro, NC, my son & I found ourselves with car trouble on I-95. We found this shop after much research and reading reviews for mechanics in the area. Initially, we were towed to the nearby Honda dealer as they were the only auto shop opened at the time. They quoted me a price of $2200, and maybe even more once they opened my engine, to fix my car. They did not have the part, which gave me time to get a 2nd opinion on the next day (we had to spend the night in VA). Thank God for that. I did my research of mechanics in the area, and Woodard had the best reviews. This is what led me to them. Still optimistic as to the legitimacy of the reviews, as they were all great. Well, this is another GREAT review! I would give them 10 stars, but the max is 5. I found them to be very pleasant, trustworthy, and just the best auto shop I've ever had to use. Wish I could talk them into re-locating to NY. In my experience, when mechanics can't find anything wrong, they make up something, selling you stuff that does not fix your problem (the Honda dealer). If Woodard can't find a problem, they charge you nothing. I could not believe this as most mechanics charge you just to raise your hood. To Andy & Lori at Woodard, I say thank you so much for your great service and your honesty. To anyone who lives in the area or traveling through, and looking for a great & honest mechanic, I highly recommend Woodard Automotive in Fredericksburg, VA. And just so you know, Andy did find my problem. But because it was so small (won't go into those details, review would be too long), my cost at this shop was still $0.
First off, I'm always cautious about businesses with super high review ratings. However, I went with this establishment because it was the closest to me. I wasn't disappointed at all. Having your vehicle break down and needing repairs/maintenance can be stressful. Finding an honest and reasonable mechanic shop is another type of stress. Luckily, Woodard Automotive was an affordable and professional business. They got my car in quickly and out in no time. Always the receptionist was friendly and kept me up to date on the whole process. The only thing I didn't like was that they recommended an expensive tow truck company. Overall, great company.Winston Jones, 03/19/2022
