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Advanced Auto Tech We've been a customer at Advance Auto Tech for many years as they are always professional, knowledgeable, and price competitive. I leave this business feeling that I got a great value for whatever service I came in for. Ben and his team provide outstanding service! I would recommend this shop to anyone looking to get quality work completed at fair market prices.

They found the problem I described and was able to resolve it when the Jeep dealer could not. One of the favorite and most trusted automotive centers for repairs, service, and tires in Lorton, VA for over 30 years.
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Another great experience with Advanced Auto Tech. Absolute professionals that provide straight forward diagnostics, cost estimates, and timely repair. Thanks for taking care of my old beast! I moved from a different state and visit this shop for vehicle inspection and tests for my Camry and Pilot. Ben and Wilbur were very kind and honest, corrected from what I was told from DMV and it saved me a couple of more trips to DMV.
We have the most incredible, fun-loving, and encouraging staff and we are looking for you! At Advanced Auto Tech, we love our employees, they love our customers, and our customers love us. We work hard, but we also have fun. Company-paid breakfast on Saturdays. Speaking of Saturdays, you will only be scheduled to work a half-day every 3rd Saturday.
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Jalen Pope
Jun 13, 2022
John, Ben, and Will, I believe those were the names presented to me. I brought my car in assuming it would 800$ worth of work. Unfortunately for me there was way more damage than I thought. 2,700 later I pretty much have a brand new car! The communication as to why and what needs to happen before they spent any of my money, was just impeccable. These guys are one of a kind and DEFINITELY will be referring everyone to these guys.
Hojin Kim
Jun 09, 2022
I moved from a different state and visit this shop for vehicle inspection and tests for my Camry and Pilot. Ben and Wilbur were very kind and honest, corrected from what I was told from DMV and it saved me a couple of more trips to DMV. Thanks Advanced Auto Tech. Services: Vehicle safety inspection, Auto emissions testing
Jared Hafen
Jun 07, 2022
Another great experience with Advanced Auto Tech. Absolute professionals that provide straight forward diagnostics, cost estimates, and timely repair. Thanks for taking care of my old beast! Service: Electrical repair
Karen Hatwell
May 31, 2022
Did you ever want a mechanic that you could completely trust? That you could call whenever there was a problem and know they would help in a heartbeat? That's Advanced Auto Tech. They have taken care of my family vehicles for years, efficiently and never suggesting unnecessary services. Their costs are very reasonable and they are very willing to explain (without condescension) the issues.
Yanique Smith
Apr 16, 2022
I have been going to Advanced Auto Tech for any my vehicle issues, for 1 year now. The employees are always courteous, knowledgeable and they have the BEST customer service.
S. M. Dickerson
Apr 15, 2022
Exceptional work! The dealership service center consistently does a poor job of wheel alignment and there is always a slight drift remaining. Advanced Auto Tech nailed it, though! My car drives so perfectly straight now. Much more solid and stable feel to the steering after this work. Great knowledge and explanations by John. Will absolutely continue coming here for service, and I highly recommend the team.
Pretoria Benson
Mar 17, 2022
It was great! I just went in for an oil change but John provided a list of "would nice to get done" when you have time to do them with estimates based on mileage. He also looked up any active recalls for my vehicle. Pics are provided if anything is worn and needs replacing. It's helpful.
Marita Hughes
Feb 13, 2022
Advanced Auto Tech was extremely helpful in repairing my vehicle, and was able to fix it in a very timely manner. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. I will definitely take my vehicles there for future service. Service: General repairs & maintenance
Soft Washing Service Llc
Jan 28, 2022
I'm very impressed with their time-management, honesty and no-pressure sales techniques. As a business owner and retired auto-shop manager it's difficult to impress me, yet they met and exceeded my expectations.
Katie McCarthy
Dec 30, 2021
Advanced is a family run business that takes extra care of their customers. They give detailed explanations of what the issue is, and include pictures to show when possible. I have taken my cars here for years and have taken usee cars I thought about purchasing as well for them to give a once over. Very friendly and trust what they tell me.
R. Lapierre
Dec 21, 2021
Took my truck in right away for a vehicle safety inspection. Fast professional service. The customer waiting room is nice with drinks and tv available. I will be returning for future inspections when due. Thank you!
William Miller
Dec 16, 2021
These folks are great, great service, flexibility, communications, advice on what needs to be done, what can wait, and what doesn't need doing. (Example: Went in for oil change-they checked their records and advised me no need for oil this time.) Services: Battery, Air & Cabin Filter, Electrical repair, General repairs & maintenance, Check engine light diagnostic, Steering/Suspension, Tyres, Brake service & repair, Wheel alignment, Brakes, Tuning, Oil change, Air conditioning, Body & Trim, Electrical
Nathan Baxter
Nov 23, 2021
They were honest about what needed to be repaired on my truck. If it hadn't have been for the holiday and a delay from a supplier for the parts needed, I'd have had my truck back virtually the next day. John was awesome in providing updates and working with my warranty provider. I will consider them for any future auto maintenance/repairs.
Brooke Turner
Oct 27, 2021
Since moving to the area they have listened to all of my concerns and fixed some damage on my Jeep caused by a different shop. They also handle general maintenance for me. I appreciate their patience and ability to save me a ton of money. Will be back!
Whirrrp L.
Oct 11, 2021
Top notch mechanics. They keep you completely informed about your vehicle, provide loaners and stay in contact with you every step of the way. It's not often that I feel confident that a shop is telling the truth, but I feel totally at ease when dropping my car off with them. I won't go anywhere else!
Stephen Calderone
Oct 02, 2021
Good quality service for requested services. Took more than 1:20 minutes for an oil change and tire rotation though, and failed to detect a coolant leak or mention bone-dry coolant reservoir. Kind staff, attentive manager and good workmanship on performed services, but several attempts to upsell.
K. O.
Sep 05, 2021
I've spent close to 5k in repairs for my car this year. The office is very disorganized and lack communication skills that result in you paying more. The first time this year they keep calling after issuing the estimate and the bill went from low thousands to two thousands and then it ended up at the four thousands. Then they said they would give me a discount, but then found out something else that was wrong that was more than the discount.

That bothered me. But I still brought the car a second time for the windows. They told me it was $770 for both windows and a little under half for one. I told him to do one window. I was still recovering for paying $4,200k. I came back and the bill was $528! He had said a little under half of the $770. Half(50%) is $385. Then he said that he had said a little over half. $528 is not a little over half. $528 is 69% of $770.

If I knew that was the price I would have fixed both for $770. I wanted car back so I had to pay. So, I'm not going back. I feel taken advantage off. The mechanical work seems to be good so far(crossing fingers!), but I don't trust a business that continuously changes numbers and miscommunicates.
Erin G.
Aug 10, 2021
I came in this morning to have new tires put on. The service was quick and well done, they have water and snacks in the waiting room. Jim was so helpful and friendly I would recommend Advanced Auto Tech and especially Jim for all of your auto needs!
David Ryan
Aug 05, 2021
Very professional prompt service at my appointment time. Great experience. Even pull my car around valet style so I can drive away easily. Service: General repairs & maintenance
Stephanie Kile
Jul 22, 2021
They were able to fit me in the next day and replaced my AC compressor. I was able to get rides there and back on their really nice shuttle that is free for customers to request. As a woman, it is very hard to find a car repair place that doesn't see $$$ when you walk in the door and they did such a good job fixing up my car. Will definitely go to them in the future if I have car needs!
Jill Levin
Jun 14, 2021
I don't write reviews often at all. We've been taking our cars to Advanced Auto Tech for about 5 years now. They have always been professional, courteous, and helpful in my experience. And this past week, they went above and beyond when one of our cars had a battery issue. It's really reassuring to know that we have a car shop where they genuinely seem to care about their customers.
Stephanie O.
May 12, 2021
Got a safety inspection and emissions testing on my 2022 Kia Carnival. Requested the appointment through Yelp and got a call the next day since I put in the request after hours. They took care of me right away even though I was late for my 330 appointment. The staff were amazing and very friendly! Highly recommend this place for your inspections. Will be using them for our other car. Thank you Advance Auto Tech for the excellent customer service today.
Mel T.
Jan 29, 2021
Came in for a walk in. Friendly staff. Kind owner. Left within 20 minutes as promised for emissions. Automatically have the feeling this is a family valued and run business and proven with the efficiency but more importantly respect received. Will come back!
Sylvester J.
Oct 28, 2019
The customer service was A+ as usual. The team did an assessment on the issues we asked and then gave us an estimate of work needed to be done now and if not all now, then what could potentially wait and how long. The pricing was fair and good based on other shops and dealers in the surrounding area. They also did exceptional quality work and in the timeframe that they promised.

Which is also very much appreciated as in the DMV area most of need a vehicle. This was one of my kids vehicles and I appreciate their belief in making sure my kids vehicles are safe for them and others on the road. I would recommend this shop for exceptional service, workmanship, professionalism, price and quality of work done.
Steve D.
Oct 15, 2019
I had a screw in my tire and was losing air pressure. I called to see if they could fit me in and they did with ease. The person working the front desk was friendly/professional and the waiting area was inviting. The price for the service was also lower than I expected. This may be my new go-to for all vehicle maintenance.
Christopher W.
Sep 27, 2019
I've been coming here for about three years now. I just had my factory scheduled service and one repair on my 2009 VW Jetta. Everything went well, including the repair. The communication was excellent before (scheduling), during, and after the service was performed. No surprises or go-backs. Price was reasonable. My experience is that they will let you know if something else needs attention and the relative importance of it being attended to immediately or later.
Rucel C.
Jun 29, 2019
Very courteous and professional staff. They discuss what they find and the cost estimate and get your approval before they start work on your vehicle. I enjoyed my experience at Advanced Auto Tech and highly recommend them to anyone.
Karissa B.
May 06, 2019
Quick and efficient state and emissions inspection. I chose here based on reviews and wasn't disappointed. I like the report that's provided which shows all that was inspected/needs attention/etc. The waiting area was very clean, with TV and complimentary pretzels/water. I will definitely be using Advanced Auto Tech for any services my car needs in the future!
Stephanie B.
Jun 10, 2018
These guys are very reliable and great customer service. I love that I can get a text message and see pictures of everything that needs to be fixed and work with them on a plan that fits my budget.
Darius S.
Jan 11, 2018
Generally, a good experience. The shop itself doesn't present as high-end or attractive by any means but its customer waiting area is pretty decent featuring changeable cable tv, a mini-frig with cold drinks, and free wifi with 23M/12M speeds. However, a tire/wheel/alignment job that should've taken 2 hrs instead took 4 hrs with no explanation, none. Also, my request to put the old wheels/rims in the new ones' boxes was ignored/forgotten until I was ready to leave.

I don't know what's happening to tradesmen/craftsmen today but they're not getting better through training, education, and better tools/systems. You have to be more involved in their supervision than anyone should ever have to be.
Pranav S.
Dec 27, 2017
I called last minute to get an inspection done on my vehicle. Coming from out of state, I wasn't fully aware of what needs to get done. Ben was extremely friendly and helpful over the phone in explaining what I needed to do to get my vehicle "DMV" ready. He quickly got me in and out and was very patient while explaining a few things over the phone prior to pick up.

When I came to pick up the car, Melissa was also very friendly. I highly recommend Advanced Auto Tech. I realized today that his shop is around the corner from my wifes' job. Wish I knew that before.it would have made getting the car serviced much easier.
Hushai S.
Dec 07, 2017
Just took my Camry in for a radiator replacement. They were very friendly and quick with service. Cheaper then other places I got quotes from. They made a mistake when fixing the vehicle, but they fixed it quickly, correctly, and fairly. Kudos to Ben for great customer service.
Christa Z.
Sep 18, 2017
Super fast, very affordable state inspection. This will be my go to place for future car issues!
Tammy S.
Jul 17, 2017
I am so happy I took my 4Runner to Advanced Auto Tech. They checked my vehicle over thoroughly and gave me a rundown of what should be addressed immediately and what could wait for a near future visit. The text that was sent to me showed all the suggestions with photos! How cool is that?! I went ahead and asked they do everything suggested since my 4Runner has over 191k miles. So glad I did because it is running like new: Love this place!
Robert B.
Jul 01, 2016
We've been customers of Advanced Auto Tech for 18 years. I can't recommend them enough. Their work is always very good and pricing is competitive with other shops. I recently had to drop our car off for unexpected maintenance on the morning we were planning to begin a 2,000 mile drive to Utah. After diagnosing the problem, Ben called with the results and estimate.

I cleared the work and Ben said the car would be ready by Noon. I explained our planned trip and asked if there was anything that could be done to get us out earlier. Ben said they would do their best. 90 minutes later and we got the call that the car was ready! Thanks to Ben and all of the techs, we were on the road only two hours behind schedule!
Jeff F.
Apr 26, 2016
Great shop. Very professional. Had my A/C compressor replace and installed 4 awesome Cooper tires. Reasonable pricing. Thank you Advanced Auto Tech for making my car new again.
Heather R.
Apr 06, 2016
Man oh man, I took the scenic tour of NoVA Emissions Inspection Locations that WON'T service specific vehicles. and fortunately, that wonderful tour ended at Advanced Auto Tech. I pulled up to their bay out of exhaustion and frustration because not one single person would roll my lowered vehicle into their shop (fair enough, I wouldn't want that liability either). Lookin' like death (shower didn't happen that morning unfortunately), I yelled over the sounds of torque wrenches "WILL YOU GUYS DO EMISSIONS ON MY LOWERED VEHICLE?!". split second wait, "Yeah, sure - park 'er over there." SWEET LORD JESUS BLESS THEIR SOULS.

Front desk guy (owner?) was nice as day and had the whip in and out in. dare I say it. 30 minutes or less? My goodness, what miracle workers doth this place employ!? Also, their blessed souls had a fully stocked fridge of adorable complimentary mini-sodas for people in the waiting room (as a diet coke addict, I can appreciate this very much). Thanks Advanced Auto Tech for the Virginia Emissions Inspection!

For those of you wondering, they also do Virginia Safety Inspections as well. To the business owner: RPM Racing, the Porsche Repair up the street, suggested ya'll when I went there for emissions - so know that they're sending you business!
Scout O.
Nov 13, 2015
Great clean facility. Small operation. Had one car alignment done here. Was happy with the service and up front pricing. Didn't feel like I was being upsold anything. After seeing countless 2.5 star reviews for most shops/dealers in the area, I made an appt with AAT and approached with caution. I was greeted with a genuine, honest service advisor and team. Was even offered a free alignment check on a second car so I took my other car in the next day.

Even though some specs of my alignment on the second car were a little off, Ben the service advisor assured me it's still OK and to save my money for a later date when the alignment was totally out of whack. Question: Since when do you get a shop that turns down work? Answer: When you're a shop like AAT that does good honest work and gives professional recommendations instead of just being worried about max dollars per day.

Most places don't understand this. Honesty in the world of auto repair (in this instance turning away work when they could have used scare tactics to recommend the alignment) may not give a shop max dollars that day but it can earn them a lifetime customer and most likely help to grow the business through word of mouth referral. Would definitely come here again!