IM Autohaus

Keeping our 2006 Saab convertible running. They know what they’re doing, prices are fair and I trust them to do the right thing.

I don’t know much about cars so I don’t honestly know whether the mechanic work is more skillful here than other places — but I’m writing a review because I love the employees. They’re polite, respectful, explain things slowly, and have come to my house (which is very close to the shop) twice to help me out — once to jump start my car, and once to air up a tire. Taking my car in there is always a pleasant experience.

I posted this same review on Google. I can’t say enough wonderful things about IM Autohaus. Everyone was very friendly and professional. I apologize for forgetting the gentleman’s name who checked me in and kept me appraised of the repairs. (I think his name is Myer.) He is a top-​notch service professional. I have a 2008 Saab 3 and had experienced nightmares in the past from other repair shops claiming to know how to service Saabs. IM Autohaus is truth in advertising. They completed a major service on my car. They KNOW Saabs. My car was ready ahead of time and they washed it! Their fees are very reasonable. I completely trust them and am so happy to have found them. I plan to have them perform all services on my car – including oil changes.

Very nice honest folks who know saabs from boot to bonnet! They do honest work and know saabs very well. If something is wrong with your car they will unfortunately have to let you know but at least they will try to work with you to get it fixed honestly and correctly the first time around.

We took our 2003 volvo wagon for a check engine light and transmission flush. They seemed fairly priced and friendly. Recently my husband had trouble with his Ford truck. We called them to see if they could work on it or recommend another mechanic. They were able to fix his truck as well without any issues. They will also give you a ride to the metro if you need it after dropping off your car.

I never will forget the hassles I had with buying a vehicle from Swedish Motorcars. Car was supposed to be emissions inspected before I purchased it – it wasn’t. I got the shaft! It cost me thousands. I don’t forget.

Rich the owner is a great guy and straight shooter. Won’t fix things on your car that aren’t broken. Tells you like it is and is always very fair. Lots of scammers out there who will you tell you you need this and that. Not these guys. Honest and nice to work with. That’s why we keep going back.

Now that SAAB has gone to the big brand graveyard in the sky, we orphaned owners need all the good mechanics we can get.
Swedish Motorcars goes good work, gets you in and out fairly efficiently, and is able to get their hands on those hard-​to-​find genuine SAAB parts. Yes… they charge prices that are a little on the high side for an independent shop but still give the impression of being a no nonsense… no bullsh*t garage.
The only place, this far, where they fall down is their detail guy. The last time I was in, I arranged for a full inside-​and-​out detail for my 9 – 3, and frankly he (she?, they?) didn’t do a great job. Oh sure, the major stuff was taken care of: Wheels, polish, carpets, etc… but for the same $ 200 I’ve paid elsewhere, I’ve had better detail jobs, jobs that included conditioning the dash and leather, getting the dirt out of the door sills, and getting the windows spotless… especially the insides. And I’ve never… never had a detailer leave fingerprints on the fabric of my A-​pillars. Not cool.

I didn’t think anyone could ever make me cheat on Auto Stop, the amazing garage near my old house in Alexandria. How could anyone abandon their awesome, friendly, honest service and prices? Who would be so stupid? I’ll tell you who: the same sort of person who is stupid enough to back full-​speed out of her new 1-​car garage without checking her clearance, snapping off her side-​view mirror and moaning like a cow in a giant panini press as she hears it shatter on the floor.
My commute to Auto Stop recently grew from 5 minutes to 45. After my little mishap, 45 minutes of traffic on Leesburg Pike without a driver’s side mirror was a prospect too dreadful to entertain. So after a good ten minutes’ weeping about how this was why I could never have nice things and how was I going to afford this and seriously what was my problem, I glanced up my new street to the cluster of garages a mere 100 yards away.
One of the nearby garages was called Swedish Motorcars. I own a Swedish motorcar. I checked Unilocal and saw nothing but praise for the mechanical side of the business. I was freaked out about the dearth of reviews, but I took a deep breath and drove over there anyway.
Sorry, Auto Stop. I’ll always love you, but Swedish Motorcars is my new homie. Rich and his colleagues gave me a rapid, accurate assessment of the damage and were immediately on the phone to the local Volvo dealership to get the parts they needed. My car was fixed by the end of the day I dropped it off. A procedure that could have cost up to $ 600 at the dealership – I did my research – cost me $ 300 and change here, and they gave me the 10% new customer discount they advertised on their website without me having to ask.
Eventually, I’ll want to do some body work to repair the scratches and dings on my car I’ve accrued in other moments of stupidity, and I know where I’ll be coming back.

I’ve brought my car (bmw) here for service a few times since i’ve moved to the area. They’re service techs are great! Always explaining in detail the issues or whats going right with your car. Honest and always letting me know what’s a performance service and what would be preventative maintenance.
highly recommend!

I have one of the classic Saab 900 convertibles. It was my favorite car, until it was involved in a front end accident and totaled. I thought the car was gone, but Swedish Motor Cars was able to pick it up and restore it so that it looks like brand-​new. The body work has been fantastic. There are a couple of lingering mechanical issues, but overall, I am extremely happy and glad to have the car back.

An overall B– for their extensive work on my Saab 9 – 5 Aero. Body work looks quite good, and prices were upfront and reasonable. Jonathan Price gets high marks for his customer service approach. Car was nice and cleaned up when I got it back, too. Their grade gets dinged for not having the car ready on time (despite having 10 days to do the work), not giving me a heads up about the missed timeline, and missing a minor repair that I was charged for (and when I went back to get it fixed they did not have the part).

These guys take great care of my Saab 900, and their prices are reasonable. I would not hesitate to recommend them in the strongest possible terms. Given my dealings with them, not only will I continue to take my car to them for service, I will also seriously consider buying my next car from their inventory.