S2 Dynamics

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  Adam Simon
5 months ago
I've been 3-4 times now to S2 for my Audi. S2 is trustworthy, communicative, and provides quality work. I've been to Audi dealerships and other specialty mechanics and have never received the same attention and transparency about my vehicle. Pat cares about his customers and advises them as if it was his own car. Highly recommend

  William Brown
4 months ago
I've heard so much about this tuner from other enthusiasts in the area, so when my regular shop was booked I decided to give them a try. I'm so glad I did because they did an excellent job on my car. I needed a full fluid service on my car and they took care of me completely before a long cross country drive. Thank you S2 Dynamics and I wish you guys had better BMW Tuning options such as Noelle or Carbahn available.

  Wesley Allen
4 months ago
Pat and his team from S2 Dynamics helped me out by completing an engine swap and turbo upgrade for a 2018 S7 I just purchased. The swap wasn't without it's issues but Pat was on top of everything. He is truly knowledgeable about all things Audi!! The car has been very reliable since the work, making it back and forth to NYC twice and Ohio once. A+++++++

  Carol
a month ago
Pat & the team at S2 took care of my Supra with ease and returned it in under 24 hours. Great service, will be returning!

  Alex Karakcheyev
2 months ago
I would not recommend this place. They are good professionals, but don't pay attention to details, do work and charge more with no approval. Manager is rude. It was a simple tire replacement operation that they failed. Don't go to this place. They are cheap but not good

  Nik C.
a year ago
Let me say this I appreciate honesty, quality, and price, and been so thorough .In general I am very skeptical of repair shops, but these guys (special thanks to Pat) exceeded my expectations in the positive way. If you have luxury European cars this is the place to nurture your babies thanks and SUPPORT FREEDOM AND PEACE IN #UKRAINE

  Kevin Gowen
a month ago
I discovered Patrick Blisset about twelve years ago and I haven't taken my Audis to anyone else since then. I found him thru Yelp reviews at a time when the Audi dealer wanted $4,000 for a repair to the manual transmission of my TT that was only one month outside of warranty. Patrick brought the transmission back to like-new condition, with minor adjustments and the addition of some sort of liquid treatment. The charge? About $150.00! He told me that he wasn't sure how long the fix would hold up, but the transmission performed perfectly during the next ten years that I owned my TT. Since that time S2 Dynamics has serviced two other Audis for me and I've always been more than 100% satisfied. There has never been a problem with the work, the price has always been even better than I would expect and my cars have always been ready quickly, as promised. Also important for me, S2 Dynamics always promptly and without complaint provides a ride for me to/from the Twinbrook Metro station. As for "above and beyond," Patrick bailed me out of a dicey situation when a broken fuel line left me stranded on a ramp to I270 in afternoon rush hour. He immediately sent a flatbed to retrieve my car, and the truck arrived before the tow that the MD State Police officer had requested. I was a nervous mess because the police had arrived about two minutes after my car broke down and they told me I had ten minutes to get my car off the shoulder of the road before they would remove and impound it. From my description of the problem over the phone Patrick knew exactly what had happened, so he was prepared with the new part when we at arrived at S2. This was exactly 6:00, their closing time, but Patrick stayed to swap out the broken fuel line and install the new part. From breakdown to finished repair was less than 30 minutes. Words are insufficient to describe what this meant to me, not only to have my car retrieved and quickly repaired on a sweltering summer afternoon, but even more so that Patrick's control of the situation totally relieved me of my considerable stress. The charge to me for the tow, the part and the labor was zero dollars! Yes, S2 Dynamics's driving force is superlative customer service. I've been their satisfied customer for twelve years and I will remain their customer as long as I own cars that they service. How long will that be? Lord only knows. On my most recent visit I was told that my neglected and abused 20-year old Audi needed about $4k - $6k worth of work. (My car was rather indelicately pronounced to be a "basket case.") Ouch. As I didn't want to put that much money into a 20-year old car, and not being in a position to immediately buy another car, Patrick took pity on this old codger living on a modest fixed income, and did the very, very minimal work to get me SAFELY back on the road for just $300.00. I can only imagine the hard sell I would have gotten from the Audi dealer, and this was one more time that Patrick put me at ease in what could have been a super stressful situation. I was sent on my way with an admonishment to get my butt in gear to buy another car before my beloved Avant bites the dust. Based on my past experience with S2 Dynamics, I think I'm probably good to go for quite a while. Patrick at S2 Dynamics should give a TED talk on customer service!

  Diane Wirono
9 months ago
S2 replaced the rear wheel bearings on my Q5 last year, and yesterday I had routine maintenance done. I was able to drop my car off the night before and pick it up finished when I got off work - after business hours - since they have a secure locker system for key pickup that is VERY CONVENIENT!I was so shocked when I was quoted my bill that I asked if it was a mistake. The last time I took my Q5 to Rockville Audi for routine maintenance I paid exponentially more than what I paid yesterday! So glad I found S2. Getting high quality work for a reasonable price is a dream come true.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Tire rotations, Oil change

  Steve Duval
4 months ago
Enjoyed my experience here. Larry was cool and helpful. The waiting room has cell phone chargers. Good stuff all around.

  Tharun Verghese
5 months ago
Excellent service. Pat is great to work with, and straightforward with issues/concerns. Been there 4 times now from 2012 on for my Audi. Got suspension work, timing belt etc done over this period.Last time was because my car got "totalled" and needed to have another MD safety inspection before getting my salvage title. They worked with me to get it up to spec at a very reasonable cost and also took care of another issue that cropped up right as I drove out of the shop.Update 09/09/2019: still great work and more than fair about pricing! Have got even more things big and small fixed here (hit a rock that took out the transmission, changed out coilpacks, swapped out battery) and the car is *still* running strong.2023 - still great! My Audi is long gone, but I bought a 2018 MINI countryman this year and brought it in for service which went great along with the right amount of advice.

  Ben Vollmer
11 months ago
Been coming to Pat for almost 18 years and love his work ethic and quality of work. He's amazing and his whole team focuses on quality.If you are looking for a quality mechanic who takes pride in their work, come to S2. You won t find a better mechanics for your prized possession.

  Vlad Khmarsky
5 years ago
Excellent service and communication. Pat and his team take the time to explain the work to be performed and what parts are involved. They also take pictures of any potential problem areas, instead of only telling you, so you can make a better decision on how and when to tackle those issues.We have taken our VW Tiguan for service here three times and have been pleased every single time.I've also serviced my Audi S6 for brakes, rotors, and alignment and the S2 team helped source ceramic pads and spent some time looking for aftermarket rotors. Extremely happy with the quality of service provided every time.

  Edward Finster
5 years ago
You can t beat this shop. They re honest, trustworthy, dependable and they do great work. Pat just reflashed my ECU for free and I can tell you from experience, the other shops will hit for an hour of labor (anywhere from $75 to $100).Thank you S2 Dynamics! See you next time

  Alexandre Ptaszynski
10 months ago
Needed to get some work done to eventually sell my Audi A5Read good reviews about this shop so dropped my car off to diagnose and fix a misfire issue that occurred sporadically. Pat was very friendly, polite, and helpful in trying to figure out what was wrong. Paid about $1300 for what Pat recommended, valve cleaning, replacing injectors, and a new oil separator. Got the car back a few days later and everything seemed fine, then the misfire issue surfaced again and got so bad that the car was undriveable. Pat agreed to take the car back and continue working on the misfire issue free of charge. Two weeks go by and no contact from the shop. I called in and asked for status three separate times and got a different answer each time I called. One person said they figured out the problem and would fix it, one person said they couldn't replicate the misfire to diagnose it, and one person (incorrectly) told me that the car had been ready for pickup for days. Finally I get a text from Pat to pick up the car. I pick up the car and drive it home. Next morning I open the engine bay and find my engine cover was missing, driveway had a big new oil stain, and someone had left a pair of needle nose pliers sitting on the intake manifold. The misfire issue came back a couple days later and at that point I had had enough. Probably could have taken the car back for a 3rd round of work free of charge but I think that would have been a waste of time.Pat seems like a knowledgeable/nice guy but I couldn't trust his staff/shop after my car got worse with each visit. It was honest of him to attempt the 2nd repairs free of charge but I ended up biting the bullet and selling the car as-is for about 6k less than it was worth.

  Fitness Savage
6 months ago
9/25/23 Update - Just had some control arms and ball joints replaced. Wish things didn't cost so GD much! But what I am happy about is S2 charged me at least $250 less than "the stealer" (in the same zip code) would have! And probably savings would be even more because "the stealer" would want to charge more time for doing the same work and charge another hour labor. That would increase the difference by another $230 (the stealer's hourly rate) to $480. Thanks, Pat!Very happy with cost of service & even happier once I found out the mechanics are former BMW mechanics & they keep up on their training. Service staff appear to be very knowledgeable and even friendlier. Also like you can make appointments based on your service so you don't just have to drop off in the morning. Nice waiting area as well if you want to wait.

  NatFan
9 months ago
Honest, transparent, and moves with integrity. That pretty much sums it up. I took my vehicle here to get checked out and even though I didn't get the work done, they were very honest with me and that is priceless in today's car repair/service industry.

  Jas G
a year ago
S2 Dynamics truly takes care of you. The owner/team is professional and very knowledgeable. Took my M3 in for service on several occasions and was always provided a fair price, excellent service, and peace of mind. Highly recommend this shop.Services: Exhaust, Brake service & repair, Auto maintenance, Oil changeServices: Exhaust, Brake service & repair, Auto maintenance, Oil change

  Luke Dier
2 years ago
By far the best experience at a tuning shop I ve EVER had. I ve had multiple cars tuned and upgraded at places with an attitude like they ll get to you when they get to you.Not at S2. I got constant updates on the work that was being done to my vehicle. Sometimes even twice a day. They have a text message system so that I can reach them almost anytime.And the value you get for what you pay is better than anywhere else. The prices were fair and when I didn t understand the cost it was patiently explained to me.S2 has earned a customer for life. I have many upgrades planned for my Audi going forward and this is the company I m gonna go toServices: Electrical, Auto engine tuning

  Tahmid Hannan
2 years ago
Went here, after Tire Rack suggested them, to get my tires road tested and figure out where my vibration is coming from. Paid for all the required services and got the diagnostics done - there was a gash on one of my tires leading to high road force value. So I was happy with their help and diagnostics. Went back in with new tires and got it installed, and I also decided to ask for an alignment since Pat mentioned my tires are wearing out oddly. Paid for the alignment, and was told my front passenger camber and caster were off by quite a bit, and since they are not adjustable on my car, my only options were to either live with the quick inner wear, or pay a lot of money in parts and labor to get the suspension checked out and replaced. Well, after the alignment and new tires, I still had vibrations, and my car was steering off center. I send them a message through their website, and I get no response. I decided to take my car to another mechanic, and asked for an alignment and check my front passenger suspension due to the high negative camber/caster. The mechanic comes back with the sheets, and everything is within margin! My camber is -1 degrees, not -3 degrees (as S2 Dynamics' machine showed). Also, they pumped 3 of my tires at 44psi, instead of 32psi recommended by the vehicle.Everyone there was very friendly, but not getting a response from my message, and having to find out that my suspension is not messed up (and that my tires are at 44psi) is pretty frustrating. Pat understood my issue - I've drained over $500 by the time I went to them to get my vibration figured out. They did help me figure out the gash in my tires, so thank you for that. I really appreciate that. But getting ignored, having my tires at 44psi, and a really bad alignment (I paid around 130 for that!) really does not leave a good impression.Services: Tires, Wheel alignment

  Howard Goldstein
a year ago
S2 provides excellent, efficient and professional service. They are so accommodating and flexible in scheduling. The work is done perfectly and on time. Excellent mechanics!!! Fair pricing and totally honest. Highly recommended!!! Not only 5 stars but 6!Services: General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Vehicle InspectionServices: General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Vehicle Inspection

  Brent Earls
4 years ago
It pains me to leave a bad review for these guys! I moved to the area and had been looking for a shop with good customer service that I could call home for my car for regular maintenance. I got lucky and found S2 fairly quickly and brought my Audi S5 for scheduled maintenance and everything was great. Nice team, quick service, good prices, checked all my boxes.Recently, about a month after my 75k service, I had a rough idle and rich smelling exhaust and brought it in for the first mechanical issue I've ever had in the car. It sputtered and ran very rough and eventually shut off and wouldn't come back on. I had it towed to S2 and after their evaluation, they said the motor is seized up and I'll need to replace the whole thing!! Sent me an estimate for just over $12k, I honestly thought they were kidding. They proceeded to tell me details of the cylinder heads not holding compression, maybe a spark plug had failed and ruined a cylinder, rare but can happen (he'd seen it before). Being very reluctant to proceed, Patrick called me and talked to me for 20 minutes about how they are honest and experienced, it's unfortunate but rare things like this can happen and it would probably cost just as much to take the engine apart to diagnose as would be to replace the whole thing. I had the car picked up the next day and taken to the Audi dealership. 4 hrs later they gave me a diagnosis of a failed fuel injector, they sent me an estimate but were very busy so they helped me find a local shop who could do the repair (much cheaper than they could have also) and today I'm going to pick up my car, completely fixed with the original engine still intact. The shop replaced the fuel injector, performed a tune up, replaced a few gaskets, lower radiator hose, etc. and in total I'm out $2200!I hate leaving bad reviews, I genuinely thought the guys at S2 were nice and customer oriented but this experience definitely changed my opinion on their mechanical fortitude so I won't be taking my car there in the future. Just another cautionary tale to consider when picking a shop for mechanical issues rather than preventative maintenance.

  robin
5 years ago
My Audi is getting a bit older and now out of warranty and with the high cost of Audi dealer repairs I decided to find a new repair shop. I found Patrick at S2 on line from the great reviews. I have now been to S2 on 2 occasions for service and was extremely pleased. Patrick is a really nice guy, very knowledgeable and seems to be very honest and a lot less expensive than the dealerships. The service is great, all the guys in the shop are really nice and courteous and they take some of the pain out of car repairs.

  Stoam M
2 years ago
I would not recommend this business to anyone who values their car or money. Initially I hired them to do an oil change and thread repair for the oil pan, which they were very confident with and claimed they have done it many times. First off, they quoted 300 and charged 450, which i can understand things can take longer than expected. A few weeks later I hired them to do a tie rod swap. Again quoted 200, charged 350.That is far from the worst of it. I took my car to a buddy who is a certified BMW mechanic about 2-3 months after these repairs, as I was getting weird codes about drive train issues. He took out the oil filter and it was filled with metal shards from a botched plug repair, not to mention the drain plug is crooked. I know this was not from a preexisting issue, since the shop claimed that there was no debris in the oil when doing the oil change after the plug repair. He took off the headers and the engine is completely ruined... This is a $12k BMW engine and this shop took no precaution or care for the car. Not to mention, the tie rods were not even torqued to spec which was causing rubbing, overheating, and a burning smell after only driving the car for a few miles with light turns. 2 botched repairs that I was overcharged for. I don't recommend ANYONE go to this shop.Services: Steering & suspension repair, Oil change

  Andreas Mayr
4 years ago
They are a very honest and upfront business, and they always tell you straight up what needs to be done, or what their honest opinion is. They were very lenient with each part of the process, and were able to make it most convenient for me as well. The warranty on their work they offer is generous. Patrick was great with working on my car while they had it and he was very knowledgeable and responsive.

  Aaron
a year ago
RED FLAG ALERT FOR CUSTOMERS!!!STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!You should only go here if you would like to pay someone a lot of money to eff up your vehicle. On MULTIPLE occasions this place eff'd up my car. The last straw was installing a head lamp. Pretty basic, right? Obviously too complicated for their staff. So many wasted trips and time going back here and listening to the manager at the front counter (he's the little guy with an attitude problem) throw out a million excuses.UPDATE - Even though spending thousands of dollars at this place, they deny the fact that I've done business with them. EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL - STAY AWAY!Services: Air & cabin filter replacement, Tires, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Wheel alignment, Auto maintenance, Oil change

  Yohan Herath
4 years ago
I took my 2017 Audi A4 for scheduled maintenance and brake service for the first time at S2 Dynamics. I was very pleased with the customer service, communication and work done on my vehicle. Patrick was very knowledgeable and went through in detail the work that was being performed and advice for future maintenance. This is one of the best shops I've been to and I highly recommend it to any Audi owners.

  Jeannie Marcus
5 years ago
I brought my car in for a routine oil change and, as always, the service was outstanding. I was able to bring my car in at a time convenient for me, I got a text when my car was ready and when I picked it up I knew that Pat had checked everything thoroughly. The waiting room is super clean and relaxing, the staff is friendly and efficient, the prices are fair and you can be sure you will never get work done or parts replaced that aren t needed! I would never take my car to anyone else. I d give Patrick Blissett and S2 Dynamics 10 stars if I could! Outstanding!

  Raja Hussain
4 years ago
Always the best experience here. Not a lot of shops in the area specialize in VAG cars. Pat and team are extremely knowledgeable, I brought my car here, and they diagnosed that it jumped time and required a top end rebuild, their work is warrantied, very fair pricing, and the car feels better than ever, turn around time was quick, and Pat answered any questions I had very thoroughly. These guys are honest, very communicative, and really an exemplary model of how a shop should be.

  Daniel Kroll
3 years ago
S2 has taken great care of my vehicles for a number of years. Pat always takes the time to thoroughly explain what my car needs and never tries to push anything that isn t necessary. I always feel like I m getting a straight story, which I unfortunately can t say about every other shop. I would recommend S2 without hesitation.

  Ruth Lee
4 years ago
I just took my Panamera to this shop because my boyfriend gets his cars serviced here. My tire had a gash and needed a patch right away. I called and they said they could take care of my tire that day. I went in and the shop is clean and the entire staff is extremely polite and professional. They were quick and and very honest with me. They don't try to upsell you or treat you as if you don't know anything about your own car. They actually didn't charge me for the patch and gave me advice on how I should handle the return of my car when the lease ends. I had a very positive experience at this shop and would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants an honest opinion and good service. I rarely get this kind of service at an auto shop and am quite pleased with how they treated me and my car. I will be coming back here for all my auto needs.