What clients say about MCCS Quantico Auto Skills Center in Quantico (VA)
How does an auto skills center serve the Corps by closing an hour after patrons duty day. Or is it only here to provide a place to put a few people on a payroll???
can't go wrong with a facility that has multiple lifts, every tool you can imagine, and a very knowledgeable staff to help you with your automotive needs - pair that with the best rental rates and you have a gem of a facility - should you need overnight storage for long term projects, they have that option too
Awesome facility, friendly and helpful staff, and affordable pricing. They've got everything you could need to work on your vehicle there. A great resource to have access to!
Amazing staffs, very knowledgeable and ready to help at anytime. Also, it’s affordable and you’ll learn a new skill at the same time. I hope they don’t shut this down like others.
$10 an hour to have the peace of mind that you've put your own work into maintaining your vehicle? Absolutely priceless. Staff is friendly, helpful, and willing to teach at the drop of a hat. If you need something because you forgot it, they'll have it, or can order it usually with a same day turnaround.
I recently visited the MCCS Auto Hobby Skills Center to replace the rotors and brake pads on my vehicle. The Skills Center staff was very helpful, kind, polite, respectful, and quite knowledgeable. There are plenty of qualified professionals to assist you as needed and point you in the right direction, allowing you to do all the work yourself.
The MCCS Auto Hobby Skills Center is the place I highly recommend for everyone to perform any and all vehicle maintenance 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾! ! !
This center is awesome and has an exceptional staff. They have all been closed on the joint bases in the NCR, leaving us at the mercy of dealers for $200-300 oil changes, because were are all apartment dwellers. Finding an adequately staffed, technically competent, and honest VW service center near DC is difficult and I have saved about 3K in the two years I've been doing my maintenance here.
As others have said, great on base shop. One of the best I’ve been to. Clean, tons of tools to use, super helpful staff. Hourly fees plus specialty tool fees but well worth it to do some work on your own.
Some staff are helpful. Others its seems their primary job is to look at their phones and watch others work. I asked one staff member to verify I had the ball joint press assembled correctly. He ran off and brought me back the manual. 🙄 Their practice of only loaning out 5 tools at a time really increases the amount of time you will spend if you're doing a big job. That's why I saw many people there with their own tools. Perhaps that's what they want everyone to do? The tools they do have are shop worn. I couldn't get a sockets to stay on the air gun at all. This could be a safety issue. They're efficient in getting people in and out of the facility quickly as it stays busy on Saturdays. It would be nice if they were open on Sundays too. Recommend getting there before they open to secure a spot otherwise you may be waiting a while before you can get in.
Outstanding. Simply Outstanding.
If you're looking for a "real" Auto Skills center, consider making this one your "go to".
The staff is amazing, and always ready to help/train you on whatever you need to learn. I owe a lot of successes to them.
The facilities/tool availability are excellent, and well above expectations.
I believe - and could be wrong - that this the last "traditional" Auto Skills center in the DMV. I.e., one with a full-time knowledgeable staff, and all the tools/lifts you need to get the job done. I'm really hoping this one stays open.
Very clean auto center. They are there to help you if you have any questions, and per hour its 8$ and 60$ to hold overnight. They have disposal for oil and other fluids that would come from your car. Overall, it was the best one I've been to on a military installation.
Outstanding! Very clean. Fully equipped to do nearly any repair on non electric vehicles. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. One of the last remaining facilities that the military offers for mil personnel (at a reasonable fee) to engage in diy work, resulting in a great saving and an environment for self-sufficient skills development - a benefit sorely needed in this day and age.
Amazing staff and facility. If you are not using this place to do maintenance on your car then you are missing out. Bring your ID and registration to the check-in desk and they will give you a bay. I recommend checking if they have the tools you need before starting your job.
The guy checking people in was such a jerk I packed up and went to harbor freight and bought a compressor, air gun, all attachments, a jack and stands just so I don't support this place! What a piece of work, the MWR closes places all the time and I wonder why, I received my answer today. Use this place if you like someone talking to you like their better than you because they have automotive knowledge, I remember when the hobby shop personnel enjoyed helping people and teaching, not making them feel less than for not knowing everything.
I haven't been here since 2005. It's not even in the same building anymore! It is very well kept, have all the tools I needed and everything seemed to have been in working order while I was there. They don't have a paint booth anymore though. The new building they built and moved into was not provisioned with one. Kinda disappointed any that. Everything else is great though.
This place is wonderful. Large, clean, modern facility, helpful staff who will provide advice when you are in the middle of a repair job that was probably just beyond your ability. My only comment is they don't always have the specialty tools you might need. My recommendation is if you need a manufacturer or model specific tool call before you go. However, that is not a critique, no way they could collect all the specialty tools needed across all the brands and models of vehicles...just a caution.
I had a great experience and the staff was helpful. I carried majority of the tools I needed because they had the rest. If you break a tool, it is not an issue. They are under a lifetime warranty (MatCo) so use them as you need. The place was clean and had a spacious working space. It's always great to take a break from Jack stands and using a lift.
They were great, very helpful
Update: I have worked with these guys now for over 6 years and this is by far one of the best auto skill center I have ever experienced in the Marine Corps. They have a fantastic team of knowledgeable experts who are very friendly and always willing to help. This is a very valuable resource to the installation and to anybody who is able to use it. I highly recommend you check it out
With other area military auto hobby shops closing, this top notch facility is a welcomed and worthwhile place to come and save big on DIY jobs! I paid $30 for a lift bay and all the power tools to replace my brake rotors, pads, and rotate my tires. Great customer service and advise from knowledgeable mechanics.
As always, this place is great to be able to work on your own cars. Staff are always professional and helpful, place is clean and lifts are convenient. Best part is the rental fees are very affordable. Hands down one of the best benefits for military, dependents and retirees. Hope they keep these shops available for years to come!
Great staff, reasonable prices, good tool room, and a relatively good number of lifts and bays. They also provide specialized car care services like wheel alignments, AC evacuation and charging, tire mounting and balancing. This is the best Auto Hobby shop I've seen I'm my 30+ year military career.
They have everything that you need to maintain or repair your car. They staff is really helpful and very knowledgeable. I would rate this location 1 notch above Belvoir because they put the lift arms under your car for you automatically to avoid damage. Belvoir will help you if you ask but I have seen a few people mess their cars up with the lift on their own at Belvoir. They can also get parts for a very good price. I was able to get brake pads and rotors for the front and rear at a lower price than I could buy rotors for at the car parts store.
Awesome place, highly recommended. Came here to change my a/c compressor and condenser, a job I had never done before. I had a question about every 30 minutes and these guys happily helped me every time and checked my work afterwards. Excellent prices and high quality facility.
Very good customer service, and extremely helpful. My vehicle failed the VA.safety inspection. I asked them how long it would take to complete the repairs .They said 3 hours and it was ready in 3 hours. Great people. Very fair Prices.
First time doing an oil change and tire rotation on my Jeep today and my experience from start to finish was great! Staff is very polite and helpful if you have any questions. Definitely will recommend and advice anyone to do any repairs or maintenance on your vehicles here!
Great facility. The best I've ever seen.
Not open on Sundays is bad though. Majority of the patrons it serves have limited if any weekday availability. Saturday only hours for weekend insures denied access to a significant percentage of potential or past patrons.
Great place, knowledgeable and capable Staff. Look for Tony when you go there, but Louis and Daniel are also excellent. Dale runs the counter and is the man. They've got all the tools you need for anything you need to do. I used the Hydraulic Press to change wheel bearings. I've also changed exhaust, brakes, oil, transmission fluid etc... Wouldn't go anywhere else.
By far the nicest base auto hobby shop I've seen. Brand new facility with lots of space, numerous lifts, and every tool you can think of. If you can put up with their smugness, the technicians are actually very helpful. Considering how easy and insanely cheap this place is, it's crazy not to use this for most of your car repairs.
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