Providing the best in automotive service and repair, Bradham Automotive is a full service automotive facility, ready to perform regular maintenance or any major repair needed on your vehicle. Conveniently serving Northern Virginia, D.C. and Maryland from our Old Town Alexandria location, we provide transportation to and from the Metro and VRE Stations at Braddock Road and King Street.
Regular maintenance makes your vehicle last longer and keeps you safer on the road. We are a full-service automotive facility, ready to perform regular maintenance and any major or minor repairs needed on your vehicle. We are one of only seven AAA-approved auto repair facilities in the City of Alexandria.
Regular maintenance makes your vehicle last longer and keeps you safer on the road. We are a full-service automotive facility, ready to perform regular maintenance and any major or minor repairs needed on your vehicle. We are one of only seven AAA-approved auto repair facilities in the City of Alexandria.
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If you're looking for a local Auto Repair shop you can trust, consider Bradham Automotive. Since 1948, we've been providing our friends and neighbors in Alexandria with dependable, trustworthy Auto Repair. Whether your vehicle needs a minor tune-up or a major overhaul, our service technicians are skilled at efficiently pinpointing solutions to problems, which can save you valuable time and money.
We have 11 repair bays with one dedicated solely to Virginia State Safety and Emissions Inspections. More importantly, we have factory-trained and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified technicians to maintain your car or return it to good working condition if it needs repair. We are one of only seven, American Automobile Association (AAA), approved repair facilities in the City of Alexandria.
It's frustrating if your car, truck or SUV does not start every time you turn the key; a faulty alternator could be to blame. An alternator is the most vital component within a vehicle's charging system, and it must function properly at all times. If your battery light is blinking intermittently or your amp gauge is lower than normal, get your charging system evaluated right away.
If you aren't as comfortable in your car as usual, you might need an auto air conditioning repair. For this, trust your vehicle to the A/C experts at Bradham Automotive. With more than 70 years of experience, our staff will get your auto air conditioning repair completed swiftly for a comfortable drive at any time of year.
When you have car trouble, it's not always easy to pinpoint the problem. Modern vehicles contain more technology and features than ever, making troubleshooting even more difficult. Whether you have an ABS or Check Engine light on, your engine in running rough, or your transmission isn't shifting as it should, you need an auto diagnostics expert on your side.
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John F.
Dec 30, 2021
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Amy Young
Dec 05, 2021
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Alissa J.
Sep 18, 2021
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Peri-Kate Navarro
Sep 05, 2021
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This garage is very professional and completely transparent in their process! I took my car in, on clearly a busy day for Bradham, for a whirring noise that I wanted fixed before taking it on a long drive. An hour after dropping my car off, I had a text and email link with detailed results of their inspection. This included things that are "Good," "Needs Future Attention," and "Needs Immediate Attention." Each item on the list included the condition, recommended action, and notes on the issue (sometimes also a picture of the specific part of my car), as well as informational videos on the importance
Steve Matuszak
Aug 25, 2021
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The customer service at Bradham was beyond excellent. We had a very unique situation in which our car had (unbeknownst to us) transmission issues on our way to Alexandria/DC on a short vacation - 4-hour drive. We arrived in town and it turned out that we unexpectedly needed an entire new transmission on a car that wasn't worth the sizable expenditure. Nick and others at Bradham were so kind and gracious to us and helped us figure out what to do every step of the way despite their not making much money from the interactions (beyond cost of diagnosis). If it wasn't for them, we would have never know
David Rivera
Jun 05, 2021
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Bradham is the kind of auto shop you want. They provide quality work done by experiences professionals without nickel and dining you. You can trust their estimates and if something isn't right, they will take care of it without charging you. They have been working on my car for different issues and have treated me right and not overcharged me for small issues to fix the main problem I arrived with. They've also taken extremely good care of my car when I couldn't pick it up right away.
H. C.
May 18, 2021
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James M.
Apr 29, 2021
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Seen the high ratings of this company so I was pretty sold on them doing my work on my Jeep.
Brought my Jeep in to get serviced.
Spend 4K on the 4x4 system and other small Things.
Jeep's timing was off. Apparently no one knew how to put the engine back into timing. All they did was rotate the oil pump drive assembly. Which is not what you do. It's not a distributor!! You have to have the computer relearn the OPSA but I kept bringing it back and one of the technicians got a attitude and asked "why was it moved" because it wouldn't start after I turn it off. Then even
Brought my Jeep in to get serviced.
Spend 4K on the 4x4 system and other small Things.
Jeep's timing was off. Apparently no one knew how to put the engine back into timing. All they did was rotate the oil pump drive assembly. Which is not what you do. It's not a distributor!! You have to have the computer relearn the OPSA but I kept bringing it back and one of the technicians got a attitude and asked "why was it moved" because it wouldn't start after I turn it off. Then even
Meg Flores
Apr 19, 2021
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Nick and his team were wonderful. I brought my car because it was shaking on the highway and his team was communicative and thorough. When the fix took longer than they thought it would, they stayed late and came in early so that we would still be able to take our road trip. So glad they were able to fix our car - it now feels like a new ride!
Daryl Williams
Mar 29, 2021
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Kurt Rader
Feb 05, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
I’ve taken my 1979 land cruiser FJ to Bradham multiple times and every time has been a great experience. The entire team is professional, honest and they do great work. I highly recommend Bradham to work on your vehicle even if it’s a classic
Services: Electrical, Transmission repair, Steering / Suspension, General repairs & maintenance
I’ve taken my 1979 land cruiser FJ to Bradham multiple times and every time has been a great experience. The entire team is professional, honest and they do great work. I highly recommend Bradham to work on your vehicle even if it’s a classic
Services: Electrical, Transmission repair, Steering / Suspension, General repairs & maintenance
Lance A.
Jul 12, 2020
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I had just moved here, and while pulling my restomod into my house my new steering gear box blew a seal. It was a weekend and I live next door - so I rolled it into the parking lot and had to show up unannounced Monday morning.
They were amazing. Fast, courteous, and communicated with me at every step. The pricing was fair, and they didn't add or invent things along the way - they even let me add a part or two during the fix to help my steering system out.
Big fan, I'll be returning... this is that "quality shop it takes forever to find". I just got lucky and found them my
They were amazing. Fast, courteous, and communicated with me at every step. The pricing was fair, and they didn't add or invent things along the way - they even let me add a part or two during the fix to help my steering system out.
Big fan, I'll be returning... this is that "quality shop it takes forever to find". I just got lucky and found them my
Suzanne Shutty
Jul 25, 2019
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Emily K.
May 02, 2019
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I've been going to Bradham for almost 6 years now. I will never take my car to any other place. I've so often heard that people have to pick 2 out of 3 options which are important: Price, Quality, or Service. That's thrown out at Bradham: you get all 3. Every time.
Ladies, Gentlemen: This place IS for you.
And, of course, I'm a personal fan of Grace, Josh, and John C. ... so I wanted to give them a shout out! Thank you, Bradham Automotive!
Ladies, Gentlemen: This place IS for you.
And, of course, I'm a personal fan of Grace, Josh, and John C. ... so I wanted to give them a shout out! Thank you, Bradham Automotive!
Ash S.
Mar 28, 2019
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My family moved to the NoVA area this summer and one of the most daunting tasks when arriving to an unfamiliar area is finding a mechanic you can trust. When our import was due for a 75K check up I did my due diligence and brought it to Bradham Automotive. From the very first moment, Josh and the team at Bradham were consummate professionals. Josh kept me updated on the diagnostics, tried to save me from needless expenses where he could, and took great care of my vehicle. I am a novice when it comes to cars, but will always highly recommend the team at Bradham for any automotive needs.
Amanda Singer
Aug 03, 2017
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The folks at Bradham Automotive are helpful, friendly, and honest. Josh is the best!! Even offered to drive me to work when I had to drop my car off. They explain everything and give you a breakdown of what you're paying for. You don't have to wait ten years to have your car looked at, and they're quick and reliable. Best mechanics I've dealt with in a long, long time. Highly recommend!
Lisa Bailey
Feb 10, 2016
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Beyond awesome service and staff! I brought my car in for the emission test (at sort of the last minute :) ) and Juan remembered my call from the previous day. He and the rest of the staff were really nice and… friendly, and my car was done in no time. They also got me a quote on some other service I needed, and it was really fairly priced. I'll be bringing my car back for service, for sure!
April Hallmark
Oct 01, 2015
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First time taking my car to Bradham, excellent experience! Everyone I spoke to was friendly and professional, the location is super convenient, the waiting area was nice and clean, and the service to my EcoBeast (Fiesta) was sound That gets 5 stars from me! I'll definitely return here for service and to try out the coffee in the waiting room
Scott Bach-Hansen
Aug 30, 2013
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I took my Ford Explorer to another establishment that provided "Free" Car Inspections. When I picked up my truck, they told me that the Brakes passed, but barely and were in need of replacement. They also said that it was due for 120k mile major service which I new and the total cost to fix everything was $1,600.00. I decided to get a 2nd… opinion and took a recommendation to go to Bradham to see what they said. The mechanic, J.R. stunned me by telling me the brakes didn't need to be replaced yet and that I had at least another 10-12k miles left before doing it. I went ahead and had J.R
Joe Passarelli
Aug 28, 2013
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Excellent service , Excellent price, Excellent need i say more! Must go and see for yourself don't need to tell you. This group of guys exceeded my expectations above and beyond any facebook post i could write. If you need car repairs this place is the only shop you need NO 2nd opinions needed. GOOD JOB GUYS keep it up.....
