Beahm's Auto Service - Silver Spring, Maryland

Katherine A.

My car's engine started having trouble the day we were supposed to go on a road trip, and Beahm's was able to squeeze me in at the last minute and fixed the problem right away. I am so appreciative of their help! We'll be going back here from now on.

Bruce D.

I have to echo all the positive comments. I had a simple and small problem…a rear wiper blade that needed to be replaced. I just showed up after reading this place’s reviews and they replaced it in 5 minutes at a really reasonable cost.

Mel

Recently moved to the neighborhood and was recommended this place called and let them know the issue over the phone, my father in law has been helping with the car but lives far so wanted it done in a timely manner. I guess this guy was upset that I knew what I needed done with the car because all I wanted was a thermostat change, he said it could be a number of things, I said I just wanted that done he said I can’t do that today, I said do you have any other availability he said no. Didn’t even get to take my car here but I guess this says all you need to know.

Michael P.

Very convenient. Great work, fast service and great price. No appointment needed.

Laura F.

We love and trust Mike and Michael (father and son) with both our cars.

Josh S.

Rude, unethical, shady. I'm astounded by the positive reviews for Beahm's. We obviously had a different experience than most have had and while it could have been an off day, the experience we did have will hopefully save someone a few hundred bucks if they're in a similar situation.

We were in the process of re-titling a car registered in Pennsylvania to Maryland and needed a state inspection to complete the titling process. Called, made an appointment for the next day (perhaps the only positive) and dropped the car off. Several hours later, we were called and told what needed to be fixed. Lights, power steering rod. We were quoted a price we believed was fair and they began work.

An hour or so later they called back and said the mechanic had caught something that hadn't been caught initially: a decade old hairline crack above the odometer in the dash shield (that plastic guard behind your steering wheel) that they claimed affected the readability of the speedometer. See picture. This is not the case. They said they could order a new guard for a few hundred dollars plus labor, but they couldn't pass inspection with the crack as it is.

In addition to all this, the cost of all repairs was going to be about $150 more than quoted.

Our incredulity caused their tone to shift completely: the owner became annoyed and angry but totally unsympathetic, knowing that they had the upper hand in the situation. They ended up coming down on the cost of repairs to the original quote (still weird, more hostage-like behavior), but nothing could be done about the inspection-failing crack.

We decided to cut our losses, pick up the car with the initial repairs done, and figure out another solution to the cracked dash guard. Insult to injury: when we picked up the car, for some bizarre reason, the contents of our middle console (photos, receipts, an emergency credit-card) were scatted all over the front seats. Why they had been removed in the first place I have NO idea - nothing the mechanic would need was in the console - but then to just scatter it in the front seat was so creepy.

Freaking out about how to get the car past inspection without going further over our budget, I took the car closer to my work in Chevy Chase, Mario's Lake Liberty garage. This place was night and day. The mechanic I showed the crack to LITERALLY laughed that Beahm's had failed our inspection over this. Within two hours, Mario's had passed the car's inspection and I was happy to pay them another inspection fee rather than hand over another cent to Beahm's.

All's well that ends well. After picking the car up from Beahm's, the car wheel creaks like an old floorboard when turned to the left because of the steering rod Beahm's installed, but I didn't want to have to go back and have them check it out again for fear of having to pay for a follow-up. It still does this. Just a reminder for myself to avoid this business like the plague.

Meghan M.

We have been coming here for years. They are honest and reasonable and will tell you what needs to be done vs what doesn’t.
Love that we can usually be seen the same day without an appointment. Can’t speak highly enough about them.

Alvina S.

I called and told them my car wouldn’t start and they told me to come right on over so I did. They checked my car And told me what I needed. I was in and out in less than 10 to 15 minutes. They were so sweet and so kind. I had an incredible experience, very happy!