Total Automotive

Name: Total Automotive
Address: 19640 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD, 20837, US
Telephone: 301-349-5888
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.0

19640 Fisher Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-5888

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31 ratings
90% gave a "superior" overall rating
- Prices 11% higher than average
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Consumer Comments for Total Automotive

Consumer from POOLESVILLE, MD
Jun 10, 2024

Trustworthy, friendly, local shop, good quality, just kind of pricey, if you're willing to get out Poolesville for the repair.

Consumer from Poolesville, MD
Oct 26, 2023

The team at Total Automotive and Diesel is great! From the front end to the repair techs, they make getting an oil change or new tires or any other repair "easy". I'm so glad they are in our town.

Consumer from Germantown, MD
Oct 12, 2022

Just started to use this shop this year. Able to do normal maintenance while I wait. Staff is VERY pleasant.

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