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Top Tech Auto Center(Maryland state inspection )

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4.5
(105 reviews)
Review highlights

"They were great! Fast and professional service. Very happy with my experience."

"A bit hard to find, but excellent service with affordable pricing."

"Sam, owner of Top Tech Auto, is a great mechanic and a gentleman."


Overview

Categories

Auto repair shop

Website

N/A


Hours

Sunday

Closed

Monday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Reviews

Oct 07, 2024

Best auto center ever!!!!


Oct 07, 2024

Quick state inspection, honest and reasonable price.


Sep 07, 2024

These guys are pros they had me in and out in no time I was there for a state expection


Jun 07, 2024

Good little car shop if you live within walking distance. Certainly ok for state inspection, they were honest and didn't make up any unnecessary issues. It's a little run down and parking is super tight, seems like they only have one or two guys working there.


Jun 07, 2024

Very fast service and very friendly. I have a Tesla model 3 for state inspection and it only took an hour. A random side note: I spent the hour reading National Geographic. In the end, I asked Sam if I could buy the poster in the magazine from him, because I really liked it. He just gave it for free.


May 07, 2024

I've brought three cars here for state inspection. Each time, Sam was timely and honest. My wife also brought her car here and I felt like they treated her the same way which is how it should be! Will return here if needed in the future.


May 07, 2024

I’ve used Top Tech for two different vehicles over the last four years and have been completely satisfied with the service.


Mar 07, 2024

I brought my car into Top Tech to see what was going on with a few check engine lights. Sam was very helpful not only in diagnosing the problem but keeping the costs low with no unnecessary work. I will most definitely be back in the future with any car repair needs.


Feb 07, 2024

The guys at the shop are very friendly and honest. I've been to Top Tech with my older model Honda and they have taken great care of it. They did unnecessary work and were upfront with their pricing.


Dec 07, 2023

Asus usual Sam and his crew doing great job providing outstanding customer service and car maintenance.


Dec 07, 2023

Poor place to go for a state inspection. Basic safety for headlight functionality not tested or assessed; found this out months later when replacing a headlight bulb and discovered half the assembly is missing (as it was when they performed the inspection last summer). Avoid if you can.


Dec 07, 2023

Sam is incredibly helpful! Inspected my car and called me back within the timeframe he told me. Was very kind and could get me in first thing in the morning. I highly recommend Top Tech auto!


Dec 07, 2023

Went here to get a used car inspected to get MD tags. Sam was able to squeeze me in on Friday and let me know of the repairs needed. Provided an estimate and the car was ready to go by Monday afternoon. I will definitely visit again for service.


Dec 07, 2023

A bit expensive than average. But understandable as it’s close to the school.


Dec 07, 2023

Competitive pricing with amazing staff 10/10 would recommend.


Dec 07, 2023

Good communication,quick inspection, very reasonable price , good explanation of what done and how to maintain


Dec 07, 2023

I recently took my car for the state inspection to transfer it in Maryland. I was a bit scared since my car is pretty old (Honda Civic 2002) and I heard horror stories about thousands of dollars for repairs. I met Sam at the counter who told me that the inspection takes 2 hours and he will call me. One hour later I got a call where he explained the problems he found in the car. Nothing substantial: only cleaning the headlights and swipe blades. He told me I could do it myself and take the car back. I let him to do these small things for a very reasonable price and with excellent results. At the end I paid around $200 and I had a very relaxed experience. The car was ready after two hours as promised.


Dec 07, 2023

I'd like to start out by saying my review of this business is a bit late. It's been quite a few months since I was there. However, a conversation with a friend reminded me of my bad experience here and I felt like I needed to share it. I visited this shop for an inspection. I was told that one of the bulbs in my third break light was out, but that they would replace it free of charge. The problem is that the bulb wasn't actually blown. The person who did the inspection, I do not know his name, took the light's housing apart, disconnected it, and put it back together. I ended up getting my final inspection somewhere else, which is where they discovered this. Top tech disconnected my third break light entirely, then let me drive off the lot without it functioning. So, that left me wondering.. why did they tell me the bulb was blown when it wasn't? Why did they disconnect the entire thing? Why did they put the housing back together, claiming it was broken when it wasn't, and then let me leave with it like that? This is extremely shady. I can't help but to think this was done because they think I'm just a "stupid woman." I can't help but to wonder if they said they would replace the bulb for free to make me think they were the good guys just to turn around and tell me the entire thing was broken so they could charge me a couple hundred bucks to replace it. Why disassemble it, disconnect the power, then reassemble it? Why lie about a light bulb? My assumption is that they wanted to take advantage of me.


Dec 07, 2023

The guy at the front dress is the worst you could have called made the appointment to come see them 3xs and each time I go he says it's not in the book after I took it did all the work they asked and more so it'll pass but getting it back for inspection is a while troublesome problem and a half don't use them for anything I went on a recommendation that they were good the lie detector test showed that was a lie


Dec 07, 2023

They always do a great job, look out for issues in my car that are real, and have competitive pricing.


Dec 07, 2023

Used this shop for 3 years. Sam is great and as a person who knows nothing about cars I feel like he gives it to me straight and doesn’t know overcharge for stuff. A couple of times he didn’t even charge me when I brought my car to ask about a specific issue.


Dec 07, 2023

We had an excellent experience getting state safety inspections done on our two vehicles and highly recommend this location. The repairs were reasonably priced and completed quickly, and for the kind of repair my car needed, there was a noticeable and improved difference in driving it. I really appreciated their distinction between required and recommended repairs and getting different quotes so that we can plan for future work on my car. The gentleman who helped us was very friendly and stayed in communication with us about the inspections and subsequent repairs.


Dec 07, 2023

very helpful with my state inspection, patient with me since i dont have a lot of car knowledge


Dec 07, 2022

First rate experience from start to finish! Got an appointment for MD state inspection the next day. They took my car in on time. Several small items needed repair which they did while I waited. I was in and out in less than two hours. Definitely not trying to upsell. In fact, they suggested I have my headlight plastic buffed for a small fee instead of replacing foggy light cover. Sam was honest, respectful, and knowledgeable. I’ll be back!


Dec 07, 2022

Good mechanic shop and MD inspection. Reasonable and fair.


Dec 07, 2022

Great auto shop! Fast, responsive service. Sam takes the time to explain the costs and options available for your vehicle. Happy to have this level of service and in the city!


Dec 07, 2022

I went in to inquire about a state inspection. The man behind the desk was on the phone and simply smiled at me and continued his personal conversation. He left the room on the phone for a few minutes and came back and sat behind the desk and continued his personal conversation without acknowledging me. He had two good laughs on the phone before I got up and left. I could still see him from the car laughing as I pulled off.


Dec 07, 2022

Recommended by a friend and tenant who takes his Jeep to Sam at top Tech. Took boyfriend's car in for serious rear brake issue. Without my tools I wasn't able to get under it to look at it myself. Sam got it up on the rack and found that the mounting hardware on the left rear side for the brake shoes was broken off. He gave me an estimate for replacing that and new shoes on both sides plus a separate estimate for the AC repair. Quality work at reasonable in City prices. Plus if you need the repairs and alternatives explain to you Sam will take the time to explain them to you instead of at you like some other places will.


Dec 07, 2022

good service, reasonable prices


Dec 07, 2022

very helpful, kind and fair.


Dec 07, 2021

Really nice folks. This is our second time using them, and we have been really pleased with the experience both times.


Dec 07, 2021

Excellent service, very kind and reliable! Highly recommended.


Dec 07, 2021

These guys were great.