I purchased a car out of state and needed a MD State inspection fast. I call Padonia Auto and they were able to get me car in next day! My car was ready in an hour and they were very kind and inexpensive. I highly recommend!

Very relaxed, honest, and skilled mechanics.My fiance took her truck here for a second opinion on a 2 thousand dollar estimate, and turns out nothing was even wrong! Didnt even charge her for the time.They saved her the bill on that scam and we havent taken our cars anywhere else since.

Came here to get my brakes done and they didnt tighten the lug nuts on my wheels down enough. A wheel came off while I was driving and now I have serious damage to my vehicle. Then when I called them the owner said its not his problem. Beware!

Great service Great price.. Dropped off my car for a tune up around 8:30am. They were done by 11am. Will service my car there again.

Its a nice clean and friendly atmosphere and the people are real nice i give it 5 stars.

Took for state inspection,,car was just inspected 5 months ago and 850 miles,,, giving the car to someone, that was the reason for inspection... Neither one of the 2 issues were just,,,one doesnt exist and the other cant be failed because if the way it looks,,it is functional and works as it should.. putting in a complaint with the Maryland state police automotive safety inspection regulations dept for that business registered to a Kevin E. Carden...Saw they sell alot of used high mileage cars there so I thought that it would be a fair place to go,Wow was I wrong.

Love the service the first time, but $33.90 for a 2 minutes re-inspection is borderline rip-off. Although the service was good, that second bill is not easy to digest.

I had an excellent experience at Padonia Auto Service getting a Maryland State Inspection for my vehicle!

Highly recommend them. They helped me out immensely with my new car. Much appreciated.

I had a valve issue that was replaced for twice as much as it should. Was charged for 3 hours of labor for an hour job, according to many online resources. When I called back about an issue that showed right after I picked up my car, the staff was very defensive, attacked me aggressively, and talked to me in a very inappropriate and non-professional manner which was absolutely unnecessary and not justified. I will never go back to this place.

Its the Padonia Auto place without the gas pumps for the record. The Guy Kevin has Joe workinfor him two awesome men .. you can trust them....period

A friend recommended them years ago and Im glad they did. Theyve taken great care of all my cars and have earned my trust.

Without chek Est was $745.00, labour only no parts

What a wonderful place. Everyone is friendly and professional.

The team at Padonia Auto are awesome. They are the only shop I use for my vehicles. Bringing it in, I can always trust they will give me an honest appraisal, reasonable prices, and fast turn around.Most recently had to have my transmission fixed, and they were cheaper than expected and even when I told them I thought the transmission would need to be replaced and was expectingto pay more, they told me that what actually needed to be fixed was much less, and had me back on the road in 2 days.Cant recommend them enough (they are my only auto recommendation fyi)

Im here for a safety inspection. Ive heard good things and theyve been very accommodating in terms of scheduling. The people who work here are not wearing masks including the gentleman sitting behind the counter in the small customer waiting area. I would not recommend waiting for your car if youre concerned about covid.

Great, reliable service.

Great service Joe😊

Scam artist.... Went for a oil change, told me i needed pads ans rotors all around the guy Kevin keep looking at me creepy..Est was $745.00, so Took my car across the street only needed front pads only.guess they like to take advantage of an older woman there.Stop dont go there...

Very honest shop, friendly staff and fast service, thanks again guys, keep it up!

Finding a good mechanic is like finding a good DR. You almost want to keep it a secret. But Kevin & all the guys have been so good to us over the years that its hard not to sing there praises. Great work at good prices. Always feel confident coming to them for honest estimates & work done well and on time!

I’ve had several repairs done to my Mercedes by them in the last few months . They have been honest, fair, and do fine work ! I highly recommend them !!!!

This place is a gem. People are nice, prices are great, and best of all they are HONEST. I have found most places try and sell you on something you don’t need. I have never felt pressured to get a service or part from them. They tell you what needs to be fixed and give a fair price. Highly recommend them!!!

Kevin and his crew at Padonia have done a great job with all of our vehicles for the past 12 years. They are honest and have saved us a ton of money over work done at dealerships. Great business ethic and thats why they have so many loyal customers!

This is a good shop that seems very honest to me.

Great customer serviceFair pricing, honest work

Ive been taking my vehicle here since I moved to the area six years ago. The guys always take care of me. I wouldnt take my car anywhere else.

This is my favorite place to get my 4.1 AMC Gremlin fixed up, the auto shop next door has lower prices and lower quality. Their workers are the most epic people I have ever met. They never scratched my baby ever! Amazing!

I’ve been on the hunt for a good local auto mechanic for a long time. In the past, I’ve had almost nothing but bad experiences with dealership service departments and local auto mechanics. Because I’m an online review junkie, I did a local search on Yelp for shops in the area. Not surprisingly, almost all of them were 3 out of 5 stars or less, and most had negative reviews.Padonia Auto, on the other hand, had an average of 4 and a half stars, all with positive reviews. I needed a simple oil change, so I decided to check them out. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the results. The front desk staff was very knowledgeable and competent. I basically asked the mechanics to find something wrong with my truck or to recommend necessary services. Upon inspection, the honest mechanics informed me that no service was needed other than the oil change.My search is finally over. Padonia Auto is a very professional shop; I highly recommend them to all my friends and family.

Im new in Maryland and by far this is the best auto service I tried. Accurate time frame and reasonable prices, usually lower than other auto services in the area. Another thing I liked about this place was their honesty. They only fix and change whats need to be done. Unlike other places, they change parts that still have a month or couple months of its life.

Had my auto safety inspection done there. Didnt pass the first time because the tints were too dark but the re-inspection afterwards was smooth. Can tell that they are doing honest business here not try to scam people. It is pretty high bar to live up to because people often have some assumptions about auto repair place. Kudo to the front desk Jake and the mechanic Kevin.

Had A Maryland State inspection Done.Car had no trans.,Rust, Took vehilcle to Maryland State Police they failed it.This place is a bunch of Thieves. Do not go there for a thing.Tires were Dry Rot .They just write Inspection tickets to pass if you Pay them

Had to get a MD safety inspection. They found 3 issues and failed me. Two of them I knew about, brakes and tires. Left wheel bearing had to be replaced as well. Price on bearing was fine, thought price on brakes was high. But, good service, easy and no hassle.

Honest and affordable!

This was my first time taking my car to the Padonia Auto Service, after having sworn by taking it to the dealer for any repairs. I was beside myself when my car was completing finished service in 45 minutes! Im used to waiting 3-4 hours at the dealer. And the best is they dont charge an arm and a leg for labor. They really care about making your car right and being reasonable about the cost of maintenance. I think Ive found my new mechanic!

Good place to get your maryland safety inspection done.

Weve brought two vehicles here several times for repairs and maintenance; we have been very pleased with the workmanship and fair prices. As others have said, we asked for them to find stuff that was wrong and they told us the cars are fine. They actually called me back when they said they would: amazing! The waiting area is pretty paultry but I just plan to drop the car off and leave. I dont mind the lackluster amenities when the work and prices are so great!

I bought my new truck and the gentleman is very helpful and knowledgeable

I have been going here for the past year and half. very professional and the prices are also reasonably. So no complaints and will keep visiting the place.

I have brought my car here for years and they always give me sound advice before they do any work. The quality of their work on my cars has always been excellent. Good, trustworthy, auto service professionals.

Had my car towed(car wouldnt start) to this shop yesterday, first time there. Will go again and recommend to others. In and out in with the problem fixed in less than 24 hours. Amazing!

Great service, great people, they do good honest, hard work! Highly recommend

Always fairly priced and fast.

Finding a trust worthy mechanic is just as important as finding and trusting a doctor or dentist. I have used Padonia Auto Service for almost 3 years now and will never need a new mechanic! They are honest, reliable, reasonable, and fast!

I went there for an oil change. First thing no greetings as you get in. second thing, i stood infront of the counter, the counter guy( he looked around late 40s ) was talking on phone. He saw me, didnt react. After i stood there for about 3,4 mins, guy told me to give him couple of minutes. so i sat down on a chair. 5 mins went by, 10 minutes, and i told myself if he didnt say a word in 15 minutes, ill just leave. And to my surprise, no word from him..still on phone.... so i just stood up and took off. i dont think i would ever be able to go back there again.

Great service and attitude. Can usually find an affordable used car there. Our family has purchased two from Padonia Auto Service.

I have been taking my Jeep here for a couple years now. Over time they have done oil changes, fuel pump, shocks, starter, and evaporator. Kevin, the owner, has always been fair and honest, which is almost impossible to come by these days in a mechanic. I drive all the way from Northeast Baltimore City to come and get my car problems taken care of there and will go no other place. If you want an expert of his trade and an honest business man, go here.

My experiences here have been entirely positive. I live a good 30 minutes south of their shop, but since they came as a recommended service facility for Volkswagen cars, we took our newly acquired beetle to get it inspected and checked out. After quick, down to earth customer service and a reasonable price, I decided to bring my Chevy back, later on, when it was leaking gas. They diagnosed the problem and replaced the fuel pump same day while I waited, gave me a comparable price (with the same great customer service). I told them that I found out the fuel pump for my car was recalled, they pointed me in the right direction to get a reimbursement from Chevy, which came through!Parts and labor costs seem to me on par with some other garages in the area (if not a little bit cheaper). Nothing is as cheap as doing it yourself, but they have earned my trust, and I will certainly consider their consistent service worthy of the drive.

My husband was referred here by many of his co-workers. Our car needed to get some basic tune-up work done as well as state inspection and oil change. Work was done in just a couple hours, no hassle and no issues, and the people were friendly and helpful. We will use them again in the future!

Overpriced and poor work ethics. When you try to justify the charges they get annoyed and start talking like they know my car better than I do. Selected options of inspections are keeping this place running, or else they would be out of business.

They made a mistake on my paperwork that cost me time and money. I waited 2 hours at the MVA only to find out they couldnt accept my inspection because of the mechanics carelessness. I had to return all the way back to Padonia Auto where all mechanics I interacted with were unapologetic. In my time at the shop I noticed they were the same way with another customer after they had lost his key. Im sure the actual mechanic work they do is okay but theyre lack of customer service will make this my last trip to this shop.

This place is freaking great i love it, they inspected my car and said everything was AWESOME

I PAID FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLAR TO REPAIR MY CAR AND THEY LEFT MY CAR IN THE SAME CONDITION. I SPEND MY MONEY FOR NOTHING. ALSO THEY DAMAGED THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY CAR. SO DO NOT GO THERE. I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

My boyfriend and I have both been taking our cars here for the last 2 years. They are knowledgeable and HONEST. We wont take our cars anywhere else now.

I am going to have to give Ryan the mechanic and Padonia Auto Service a bad review. Its the 2nd time Ive used him and I was very disappointed in their work and charges.I took my 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in for a Maryland Safety Inspection, they informed me the front and rear stabilizer bushings were bad and I needed to replace them. I think they wanted to charge me for it but they couldnt find the parts locally, so they just left me hanging.I ordered the parts online and had them overnight-ed to me. I am a mechanical engineer and work on machinery all the time and know about worn parts. My father was a mechanic. Once the bushings arrived, I replaced them with the new bushings.My father and I both looked at the old bushings and they looked fine. We both felt it was a bit dishonest.Padonia Auto Service originally informed me a re-inspect is free. I took the car back to re-inspect it but they charged me another $27.60 for the re-inspect. I said, you said the re-inspect is free. They responded, its only free if it does not have to go up on the lift which is a little misleading as they never mentioned this. I thought this was a double slap in the face, since I already took time and money to replace something that wasnt broken to begin with, so it could pass inspection.I informed the office clerk, the used bushings looked fine. The person then responded, there was movement in the sway bars, with a look of arrogance and irritation. I realized arguing or debating with this guy wasnt going to get anywhere as that is all he kept saying. Even new bushings will show movement as they are made of rubber and are meant to allow for movement. The bushings are made of rubber for a purpose and that is to allow for movement, otherwise they would be made of metal.So here is the summary. They failed my car for bushings that were good. They couldnt find replacement bushings locally to fix it and left me high and dry. I feel they did this to get additional work, which they couldnt get since they couldnt get the part. I had to order the parts and have it overnight-ed and replaced it myself. I took it back for re-inspection and they charged me again for a re-inspect fee which they originally told me there was none.The reason I got the inspection is because I was selling the car. The guy who purchased the Rodeo also is a mechanic, and I kept the bushing for him to look at. He just nodded his head, and he too felt these bushings are fine. 2 experienced mechanics and 1 mechanical engineer, who designs mechanical parts all agree, the bushings were obviously fine.I recommend taking your car to a dedicated inspection station. I think there is way too much self-interest and temptation for shops, that do inspections and auto repair together, to ding you for borderline items or outright lie to have more work done.If the inspection fee is cheap, they charged only $59.95, it is to get you in the door and charge you for other things they find wrong with the vehicle. Lesson learned.My total cost for my Maryland inspection was :$59.95+$73.46(parts and shipping)+$27.60 (Re-inspection)=$161.01. Plus time and gas to order and install parts and take it back for re-inspection. If you had to have a mechanic install then it probably would have set you back another couple hundred.Pay a little more to someone who does only inspections and chances are much better you will pass without any issues as they have no other self-interests to find something wrong.

Great service and good prices, definitely will come again

Ive been searching for an honest & ethical mechanic in Maryland for 4 years and was pleasantly surprised when a friend referred me to Padonia Auto. They were fair, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I would trust them with all future repairs - their service cant be beat!

Quick & reasonable. Looking to have more work done in the future.

Fantastic service and prices. So glad I found this place!

The people there are great and very honest about my car

Honest work at honest prices

I dont recomend this place They charge you alot more than other places around and they dont know what they are doing very arrogant people in fact racist and not good work STAY OUT OF HERE.

I had two state inspections done here and dealt mainly with Ryan. A newcomer to the area, Ryan explained to me the overcomplicated pain the @$$ process of getting an out of state vehicle swapped into the MD system. Ryan is a stand up guy and so was the tech who inspected both vehicles.

He will work with you to keep you going.

Poor service, over priced, even small jobs take all day

Great service

Scammed me out of over $600 of faulty charges on a state inspection.

Trustworthy Service!

Kevin

Good