Austin Texas Mechanic

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  Mario Ele
7 months ago
The job was to change front struts and rear shock absorbers. I asked in a few places where they wanted me to leave my truck there and they would eventually get to it and call me.I ended up here . I pulled up and they had one guy in each tire. They finished in record time and it cost me less than half what the cheapest quote I had gotten. I have only good things to say about these men and this business.

  Evan Dannenhirsch
4 months ago
I ve been here three times. One time for an O2 sensor was fine, the other two times the car left worse than when I brought it in. They do quote low prices and work fast, but they don t diagnose correctly. I brought an Infiniti truck in with a check engine light on a smooth running engine and when they fixed the issue the truck stalled on me while leaving. I Spent more money to have them fix the stalling and immediately after driving away the second time the truck was misfiring badly. I never had the truck stall or misfire before and both happened as I left this shop. Last year I also had a Lexus lowered here and they lost my wheel key, and put the car way lower than I asked. I really do not recommend this mechanic, your car will not be treated properly

  Maxim Seitter
7 months ago
Fixed one of my tires with a nail. Repaired and Patched in under 10 minutes! Really nice and efficient staff.

  Jeff Jefferson
a month ago
This is a no frills service shop. Its a bit awkward to get service if you dont speak spanish but the guys will get set up.They will do exactly what you ask without telling you you need to spend thousands more. They will even do patch work but warn no warrantee. Lets be real no one is bringing their benz here anyway. You come here for fair/cheap prices in your daily driver. They are fast and have always gotten the work done in one stop.

  Jason Urquhart
4 years ago
was quoted $350 for dual exhaust which i agreed to pay. in the end it wasn't true duals but still sounds good. Owner was patient and even agreed to swap the muffler after i stated it wasn't to my expectations.8/13/19 Update: Even after returning to the shop when I discovered many holes in my exhaust and believing the issues to be corrected, I still have holes where the welding took place. I'm not a welder by any means but I believe this job could have been done better by a blind man. If you see the welder pictured in the images below, do yourself a favor and avoid the shop all together.I've relocated to Michigan where I now have to pay additional cost to fix the horrible welding that took place on my exhaust tubing and muffler.Avoid if at all possible!

  Chris Diaz
9 months ago
Do not take your truck hereWhat kind of welds are those ? I could probably run a better weld than that . They also installed my Spintech muffler backwards smh

  Nicky Williams
a week ago
Always do great work at a more than fair price.

  Fred Baldwin
2 weeks ago
The guys working here are great. I came here for some exhaust issues they gave me some choices but they also listened to what I wanted done.They were fast and let me inspect the work that was done while the car was still on the lift.Will definitely bring any exhaust issues to them!

  Rob Dunbar
2 years ago
Busy place, but quick service. Had a couple nails in my tires, these guys hopped right on it, pulled out the nails and I was on my way in 20min. They sell mufflers, tires, and do light mechanic repairs.

  Margaret White
11 months ago
We were about to head on a long road trip, and couldn't get above 40 mph. Took it in on Sunday, and they were able to change out the ignition coil in 20 minutes or less, so we could get back on our way. A very honest and competent business.

  Catherine Haberl
7 months ago
Very friendly and efficient workers. I called around and was going to either have to schedule an appointment or wait in line somewhere else for the specific request I had, but I was able to just stop by here and was out in 5 minutes. Seriously the best!

  Beto Tats
a year ago
Great service and INCREDIBLE work. I brought my 64 Impala with pipes that twist and turn, they got the job done perfectly.

  Katie Hayes
a year ago
Love love love this place. They are very nice and approachable and have always treated me fairly. One time I got an oil change in like 15 minutes, when the place next door (Lamb s) actually turned me away even though they weren t busy and were gonna be open another hour and a half. Needless to say, I m only going here from now on!Services: Tires, Electrical, Brakes, Battery, Oil changeServices: Tires, Electrical, Brakes, Battery, Oil change

  Jillian de la Rosa
4 years ago
I was desperate for an A/C recharge, and these guys did it so quickly, and for only $45! Everyone was nice, no-nonsense, I was in and out and my car doesn't feel like a death trap. They even filled up a leaking tire for me. I will DEFINITELY go back. Thanks, guys!

  Ky Burke
3 months ago
They were able to fit me in last minute and were really efficient. Thank you so much, guys.

  Tedis P
5 months ago
I notice my exhaust doesn't pretty good while idoling

  Lillie Griffin
4 weeks ago
I think these people stole our car all papers were gone out of glove box and then 3 months later it was stolen??

  Dwayne Mangam
a year ago
They changed my motor then had to do it again I took it back many times to get it fixed and they fixed it until I got a rattle they found the exhaust was sitting on frame after they fixed that the check engine light came on and the said it was the catalytic converter and they wanted to charge me over 800 dollars to fix something that they broke. That and I've had to add water ever day but since they can't find the leak they won't try to fix the problem. For small things it's a good shop but you have to stay on them to get things done.Services: Exhaust, Auto engine diagnostic

  Leighla Molina
10 months ago
Son de buena onda. They will not over charge you for their work, and they are quick! I have come here for flat tires, to get my brakes repaired. They are awesome

  Lexy s Channel
a year ago
Got new exhaust pipes and 5 inch tips, they did our Dodge Durango 2021 in 1 hour, super quick. Reasonable price and did a great job. Thank you Service: ExhaustService: Exhaust

  Michelle Waters
a year ago
Seriously the worst service I had ever received in my life. I really really wanted to like them because their services are very cheap. I would have come back to them for all my repairs if they only been MILDLY rude. I had my car towed to them because my battery died. My dad and I called. We knew which battery needed to be replaced and I even called Autozone to get a quote on a battery since they had it in store near the shop. My dad has gotten a faulty battery from autozone before but they have warranties if you have the receipt. When my dad and I got on the phone to speak to the shop before they started repairs, we asked if they could provide a battery receipt in case it was faulty since they stated they were buying the part through Autozone. They immediately hung up in our face. Not once. Not twice. But THREE times. We weren t even rude. We just asked for a receipt. The first two times we thought we may have just gotten disconnected. Nope, they were just RUDE. Which was reaffirmed when I came to get my car in person and once more asked for the receipt of parts. They tried to lie and say they didn t charge me for labor, just parts. But the price quoted for the repair was $100 more than the part itself because one can easily look on Autozone s site for prices (like cmon, just say you charged for labor. that s not a big deal). They REFUSED to give me a receipt for the part or even an itemized receipt or labor and parts. Which is shady af. The owner was rude and refused to talk on the phone. The mechanic who I spoke to at the store tried to lie and say that AutoZone doesn t provide receipts for parts. Idk if it was because I was a woman but they treated me like I was supposed to be completely ignorant about anything regarding cars or just basic business in general.After 25 minutes of straight arguing, I managed to get them to sign a letterhead of their business guaranteeing me a full refund if my battery is faulty. But like, it was a terrible experience and I will NEVER deal with them again. I wouldn t even trust them to shine the dust off my shoes. They were that bad.Service: Battery

  Kraibot
3 years ago
Great craftsmanship and a phenomenal price for custom exhaust work. Drove away thrilled with an awesome sounding truck and a great experience. The place may not look like much, but that's because they are too busy helping people. Highly recommend!

  Zane Cooke
a year ago
I went to Austin Texas Mechanic because they quoted me the best price to replace my clutch. Immediately on driving away, I thought I could hear a funky sound coming from my engine, but when I brought it back for them to check, the response was "nope, that's normal," which I can assure you is not true, at least not for my car in the years I've been driving it.Over the following month, and starting immediately after this repair, my MPG dropped continuously until it was about 20% lower than where it had been for the previous 3/4 years. Naturally I thought it might be connected to the work this mechanic did, but when I brought it back for them to check, they told me there was nothing wrong, and maybe it was a spark plug issue. It had been a little while since I checked those, so we did and went with a full replacement, which I was charged just under $300 for with no quote ahead of time (ridiculous, when they cost <$5 each and it's work I've done myself with a buddy in the past).It has now been another few weeks, and go figure, my MPG is continuing to drop. I don't knowif they messed something up, but now I've paid more than the initial clutch quote from the other mechanic and also my engine's performance is continuing to drop. I'm not one to write reviews, but their most recent response was "go to another mechanic," which is a trash way to handle one's own mess. Toss up; some great experiences, some not so great.

  Trenton B
3 years ago
This place without any doubt, has the least professional staff I ve ever encountered in my life. Upon my approach, I was nearly hit (literally inches) by a worker who pulled his car onto Lamar, seemingly just for the thrill of spinning his tires and revving the engine. I had assumed it was a customer, but I later saw him return and go into the back for work. I ve since understood by several neighbors that it is not just common but almost an hourly exhibit by their staff. I should have taken that as a sign of their quality - but that was literally just the start of whirlwind experience with this team. Do - Not - Go - Here!

  Andrea Bloyd
2 years ago
I had a nail in my tire and took it to Austin Texas Mechanic because someone at another shop told me they did tire repair. First impressions, the place is a hot mess. There's cars everywhere, parts everywhere, it's completely disorganized and chaotic. But I thought, "well, if they'll repair my tire, and it's cheap, who cares?" So I sat in the waiting room which is littered with boxes of parts and car batteries on the floor, and waited. When the guy who took my car came to get me, he showed me the nail, which I knew was there. But also a perfectly straight hole on the inside wall of my tire. Straight as if as if it were cut rather than cracked. Now I'm not a mechanic, but I also wasn't born yesterday and I know two things for sure 1) Those tires are less than two years old, and 2) If that hole had been there all along I would've been losing air a lot faster than I was, being that I was driving with the nail in and just adding air about once a week for a month. Conclusion? That guy put a hole in my tire so I would have to buy a new one. The whole.point of going here for a repair was that I can't afford a new tire at the moment. So instead of getting $20 for a repair, and a repeat customer, they got $49, and not another penny from me ever again. Please do yourself a favor, and listen to me and everyone else on here with a negative review of this place, and don't take your car here.

  Brandon Perez
2 years ago
I had the worst experience at this place! I would never recommend this place unless you re getting your tires done or basic mechanic work. I had a 3 spacer to level my truck in the front and asked if they can do it and Chuy said they could, so they did. I get it back and hop on 183 to realize that my truck didn t feel safe at all and was bumping up and down uncontrollably, in which I took to another place to get it looked at. They told me that my springs weren t set right (they were slanted) and that I needed to get it fixed. I go back and chuy said that I needed a smaller spacer to level it KNOWINGLY after doing it already and didn t even bother to communicate with me prior to install because I wouldn t of not done it at all. I go back to get it removed and I didn t even get a refund because of THEIR mistake and lack of communication because they had to do it twice. If you care about you safety and people you trust than definitely this is not the place to go to.

  Gabriel Acosta
10 months ago
Very unprofessional, took my truck there for a clutch replacement. The people were very dismissive and rude, no to mention the grease spots they left, both inside and outside my truck. Not going back for sure.

  Allison L
3 years ago
This place is always quick, professional, and affordable. I needed a tire patch so I called around. The place next door to them told me it would take 4 days to get an appointment?!? Where as it took me 15 minutes at this place! Here you will find honest and hard working people providing great service.

  Alex Epstein
5 years ago
I ve never been to this place but I just called and got a quote for my Toyota Tundra timing belt. By far best price in town. I also am about to get an Audi and I asked for a oil change price. Defiantly best price by a long shot. Excited to come to these guys!!! I ll let you know my next review after I see them!! So far so good

  Brandon G
3 years ago
Great experience here! It was so great that I will return for all my auto needs. I came in with a flat and within 15 min they had me on my way. Super friendly, affordable, and local (not some chain) what more can you ask for.