This place is fantastic. I went for an oil change, tire rotation, fluid top off and diagnostic check with a groupon ($30). The service was quick and well done, and the price was extremely fair. I will definitely be returning for my future car maintenance needs! read more

Eddy is the best. I can't recommend this place enough. He fixed my car for half of what another mechanic quoted. He is honest, fair and friendly. read more

Thank you so VERY much for fixing my ac and working with my slow moving warranty people. You did an amazing job and I also am thankful for Johnny at Silk Hair Salon for the referral to Eddie and his amazing service. The ac was cooling off my car before I left the parking lot. read more

I bought my car from accent auto in October of 2012. Buying experience was great. No rush, no haggling, completely professional. There were a few problems with the car after I bought it but eddy (owner) was more than willing to get them fixed free of charge. I also service my car here (oil changes, inspection) and never have had any problems. But sometimes they are quite busy, expect a wait. Will definitely look into buying another car from here. read more

Needed an oil change and usually take in to dealership but this time I took what I thought would be a risk and bought a group on from Accent Auto. I was out in an hour. BUT, as soon as I left, I called a lot of friends and told them I found "my mechanic"! Eddy, one of the owners, is very honest and helpful. Not only am I going to continue to take my car there for its fluids and oil BUT he is helping me with the body work at a VERY fair and honest price. Very friendly as well. You just know when you meet someone trustworthy. And as we know, mechanics can be big swindlers I highly recommend Accent Auto!! And yes, as other reviewers have commented, the physical location is very small, it is jam packed and can give you a "shady" feeling BUT the saying, "don't judge a book by its cover" definitely applies here. DG read more

Been here many times for all kinds of fixes. The 2 Eddie's take care of us every time. Great customer service and wallet friendly prices. These guys will save you money and do so in an honest and professional manner. Shop around if you don't believe it. read more

I had a great experience with accent auto over all ! They corrected a lot mistakes the my old mechanic did on south congress they gave me a free loaner car and they stand behind the warranty like no one else did before for me accent auto is the shop to go too! read more

THIS PLACE ROCKS !!!! My intro was walking through the door as a lady said to me right away how much the crew at ACCENT was honest & friendly. As I proceeded w/ my car being analyzed, Joseph sat w/ me & made me feel very comfortable, as he explained how his shop operated. The final outcome was great and so was the price! Joseph sent me to another (out of many) location(s), off of BEN WHITE, & his friend Eddy helped me out in the same friendly manner! Honestly, it feels great to meet truly honest mechanics !!!! ACCENT ROCKS !!!!! read more

A friend had recommended Axent to me and so I tried them out for an oil change and to get an estimate on a broken AC in my car. I think I received a fair estimate for fixing my AC and I had very friendly and courteous service from the owner Eddy as well as from his mechanics. The oil change price was reasonable and while this was going on I had a nice chat with Eddy, partly in French, and will certainly go back to try them again. I hope to get my AC fixed with them and that I will still be giving them four stars if not more after this repair experience. Stay tuned! read more

I found this place on Living Social.com and since I thought it was past time to get my oil changed, I thought I'd try it. Not too far from my house since I live outside of downtown Austin. LS certificate was for Oil Change and 20 point inspection which they said would take an hour (need to make an appointment online). Got there and they took care of me and my car. Friendly people and my car feels like it's running better. Only issue (for me at least), it's on S Lamar so traffic is gonna be iffy for some. Most likely would come back again read more

Great friendly staff. Had a wonderful experience. They were quick and efficient. Lots of cars and hard to find a place to fit my large vehicle but other than that it was a good experience. Good price and good service. I used the groupon which was a great deal. read more

I'v read a number of reviews with the same issue! I have bought several Groupons and my husband bought me one as a gift. My problem is that Accent Auto has striped the oil pan plug 3 out of 4 times. This last time we called and asked for a refund and was told no. Josheph told my husband that he would redo the oil change. We'll excuse me, but the time, gas, replacement parts and new oil changes that you've already costs me, I do not trust you. I just want an uneventful oil change. Buyer beware. read more

This place is a JOKE!!! They even have a sign POSTED that says give us a "good" write up on YELP for a DISCOUNT! I wouldn't recommend ANYONE BUYING a CAR or getting REPAIRS done. Heard this place got BROKEN INTO and cars got stolen..BLAHAHAHA. SERVES them right after misleading and overcharging people. A friend bought a car from them and it has needed much service since then. I took my car in, got a oil change. They left their greasy hands all over my interior and had grease on my carpet. Beware stay away! Most of you our "groupon" customers. So of course your going to get service cause groupon has already paid them. Stay AWAY from this PLACE. read more

I used a groupon for a $17 oil change a couple of days before Christmas. The parking lot is terrible, but the staff was fairly nice and the whole process was quick. As I was leaving I noticed my car was still saying that it was overdue for an oil change. The guy in the office came out and helped me reset that countdown thing, and I left thinking everything was great. Yesterday we needed work done on our brakes, so we took it to our regular mechanic. He told us the car was nearly out of oil and there was no way the oil could have been changed in the last 6 months! I'm so glad we took it in when we did, because it could have seriously damaged the car if we went like that much longer. So to recap: I paid and sat in the lobby for an oil change that NEVER HAPPENED!!! read more

I went in for an oil change and a tire rotation. I made the appointment for a Saturday since I was in from out of town visiting family, so I was running a little late (Austin traffic, who knew?), so I pulled into the TINY parking lot, was told to move my vehicle, and then walked in the front door. The gentleman behind the counter told me that I was 15 minutes late so I had forfeited my spot and while he was telling me this, I wasn't even 15 minutes late my the clock hanging above his door! I told him that and then also told him how the mechanics in the parking lot told me I had to move my car which took a bit (again, Austin traffic on lamar). He begrudgingly agreed to squeeze my car in so I left. Two hours later, they called me that my car was done. I show up and they hadn't rotated the tires! He claimed that since i had a front-wheel drive car, it was better to leave my better tires on the front which A) my car is not a front-wheel drive car, and B) even if it were a front-wheel drive car, you ALWAYS put the better tires on the back. Basically, they screwed me out of my money as I had already purchased the Groupon and couldn't get a partial refund, and argued with me about something I know to be true. Don't go here. read more

I came in with a groupon deal for an oil change and diagnostic check. In addition to them running quite behind their estimated time of completion, they also failed to do an actual diagnostic check (which i didn't find out until I took my car in elsewhere for additional estimates), and provided me with a ridiculous estimate for repairs. They told me the result of my diagnostic check was I needed a new head gasket as oil was leaking, and I needed an transmission fluid flush. I also needed my headlights cleaned. Their estimate was ridiculous (I believe over $500). I took my car to precision tune on burnet and got all the repairs for half of what accent quoted me. In addition they told me the repairs had nothing to do with the engine, and therefore would not be the source of my check engine light still being on. A quick check told them the light had something to do with emissions in the fuel tank. Now, I have to again pay someone for an actual diagnostic check to figure out what the precise source of the check engine light is. Two stars because no problems came from the oil change. read more

I have been a client of Accent Auto for a few years now. I was very impressed by their customer service and honest prices. Not only do they do things right but also on time. I recommend everybody to go there over any other place in Austin. read more

I went in to get a state inspection and they found and quickly repaired a problem with my brakes that was keeping me from passing the inspection. The service was quick, even though there was a few people ahead of me. The staff was knowledgeable, and friendly while I waited. read more

Recently used a groupon for oil change, tire rotation, and fluid top-off. Went there knowing my engine coolant was basically bone dry and wanted to see if they would "top it off". After I left, I checked and see if they had put in coolant in and as expected it was still none in there. Did they even rotate my tires? I guess they changed my oil... I guess I should have watched them do all the work to see if they are actually doing the job that I purchased. As a consumer, we look for a reliable and honest mechanic shop that will do the job that we purchased and not try to do unnecessary work for a extra dollar. I give you a 1 star due to lying to me on the job that I have paid for. read more

so, i bought the groupon for this place which was supposed to include checking all my fluids and topping them off, a tire rotation, and an oil change. First thing i noticed when i got in the car was my tire pressure light was on. i figured they really could've taken the few minutes to air up my tires for me right? nope. second thing i noticed was that there was and oil spot when i parked my car at home. my car was now leaking oil. thanks! and then i decided to check my fluids...they had definitely not filled up anything. so, today i took my car to PDQ over on berkman. thats where i should've gone in the first place. those dudes are super helpful, pro, and reliable. Accent on the other hand was careless, sloppy, and a complete waste of $30. they could have caused me a lot of trouble had i not gotten this tiny leak looked at. just because you see a group on for something, doesn't mean that is the best decision. these guys care about making a quick $15 (groupon gets 50%) and absolutely do not care about creating a good client base with return customers who bring them more customers with good word of mouth. thanks for absolutely nothing accent! and thanks to PDQ for being so badass as to fix these idiots mistakes for me for free! read more

I've been dropping my car off here for work for a couple months now. Eddie and Derek are both awesome, it's affordable, and the work is done well. read more

Thanks Accent Auto. These guys have always done a great job fixing my car and they are very honest. I recently had a problem with the automatic door locks on my Chevy Tahoe. From researching the internet, I knew the problem was one of two things 1. an inexpensive relay switch or 2. needing to replace the door motors, which would have cost hundreds of dollars. Being a novice at car repair I tryed to test the relay switch myself and let them know that I did not have good results. When I brought the car into Accent Auto, they could have easily sold me the much more expensive repair, but they did not. They diagnosed the problem quickly, as indeed the relay switch which I had tested incorectly, fixed the car and it cost me next to nothing. I have also had great results on repairs to my brakes. Highly recommend Accent Auto read more

I will never take my car to Accent Auto again. I brought my car there to replace my alternator and two front tires and to get the car road ready for my recent move to Chicago. BIG MISTAKE!!! 20 minutes after picking up my car, my newly replaced tire went completely flat. I had to have the car towed back to the shop the next day. Eddie, the mechanic, promised to have the car towed early that next morning. The car was still sitting in my yard at 3 PM that next day. As mentioned, I was preparing to drive to Chicago, IL and Eddie and his team reported that they had changed my oil and other fluids. This was not the case. My car completely broke down on the highway, in a snow storm, in the middle of nowhere in southern IL. The car had zero oil, the newly replaced tire went flat again, and the newly replaced alternator had completely failed. The car was then towed to a local body shop and I had to say in a motel for 2 days. Since I was in the middle of nowhere, the parts for my car had to be ordered. I had to leave my car there and hitch a ride to Marion in order to rent a car to finish my drive to Chicago. I was unable to pick up my car for over 2 weeks. This whole ordeal caused me to be late to my new job and not to mention cost me a fortune. What makes it worse is that Accent is now refusing to reimburse me for the labor costs. The staff seems super friendly and accommodating but that is completely false. DON'T TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!! read more

I have been to Accent Auto on South Lamar twice now with troubles with my girlfriend's car. Both times the car was making noises and I had no idea what was wrong with it. After having it checked out and fixed here twice, I can say I will never take any of my cars anywhere else. The owner Eddie and all of the employee's there are very welcoming and friendly and take the time to explain things so they are easy to understand. The first time it turned out a wheel well cover was loose and was scraping against the tire, they trimmed the part that was sticking out and retightened it for no charge! This time there was an awful grinding noise coming from the front of the car and it turned out to just need new brakes. They could have easily convinced me that it was something much more serious. I trust these guys 100%, they are definitely not the kind of shop you have to worry about frivolous work or being overcharged . They do good honest work and I would recommend them to any of my friends. read more

Beware! Dishonest and unprofessional!! I went there today because of a groupon deal. What a mistake! Here's what I wrote to groupon: I am outraged at the lack of professionalism and lack of integrity I just experienced at this business. I took my 2 year old vehicle for the routine oil change and tire rotation. After returning an hour later and with a receipt in hand, I went to leave only to find out that my car won't start. The technician mumbled something about the battery and lifted my hood up to investigate. I was told "oh yeah, your battery is dead. " He brings me a diagnostic paper (that I was never given) to show me where it was marked that it was bad. He jump starts me and says he can give me a quote. I go inside and am handed the diagnostic paper. It wasn't even for my vehicle! After 2 more papers, he hands me the correct one. All papers I looked at had replace battery listed on them. He quotes me $240 without labor bc of the hassle. I tell I am feeling scammed and he gets angry and tells me I can leave and go get a second opinion. I did. $130 for a battery with labor. I am seriously concerned that there may be other problems with my car. My check tire pressure gage is still on. There are additional red flags on my paperwork. Please warn other unsuspecting grouponers. This was terrible and they should be ashamed of themselves. I will also be doing a local yelp review as well as taking my car to the dealer to make sure the work they said they did was done and that nothing else is messed up. read more

Bought my car from Accent Auto and they sold me a great car for an amazing price! They won't steer you wrong ;)

I can't say enough good things about the service and quality of work from accent auto. I've been going to them for a while now and I would not trust anyone else to work on my Range Rover!! Love these guys and the great work they do, along with outstanding customer service!! read more

I got my oil changed today at the South Lamar location with a Living Social deal. The process, from booking the appointment, to getting the service, was quick, easy, & affordable. These guys were friendly and professional. I'd highly recommend them! read more

STAY AWAY! This is the worst auto place I have ever been to. They lie about everything and no matter what you bring your car in for they will mess it up even more to make as much money as possible. On top of that they are completely unprofessional. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this place. I wish I would have. read more

If there is a way to give them a negative number I would. On a Friday afternoon I spoke with the owner and let him know a wrecker would be taking my truck to his shop on Ben White. The mechanic instructed the driver to leave the truck inside their gate. Monday I get a call from the owner he asks if we picked up the truck, because he saw the truck there on Sunday but now it wasn't there. The truck had been stolen from his lot. He refuse to take any kind of responsibility and he would not corporate with the police. read more

I purchased a car here and was told that they didn't do shaddy business by George. So with that being said I was told by a George that if anything was wrong with the car I could bring it back and he would fix it. I returned the car several times due to it having problems. They did fix some of the stuff that needed fixing, but when I called to let them know I was still having problems with the car sounding as if it's going to shake apart when I hit a small crack in the road, I was told by Eddie to bring it back and they would take care of me and that he was still waiting on the motor for my sunroof to come in so they could fix it. So when I called to let Eddie know that I was on my way so he could check and fix my car, George answered the phone instead and I asked was it ok for me to come by at the time so they could see what was still wrong with the car,he blew up at me and started shouting saying that he wasn't going to fix nothing else on the car and he also said he made a deal with my boyfriend that after he did the last repairs he wasn't going to do anymore. He told me that he ordered the motor for the sunroof weeks ago and when he got it he will fix it and now he just texted his brother Eddie saying he's not fixing it and he's canceling the order for my parts. I wanted to know how could he make a deal with my boyfriend when my boyfriend isn't even on my contract and I'm paying for my own car. George is very very rude and will lie in your face to sell you a car that has many problems, then tell you that he's not a shaddy business man over and over again. I think the shoe fits him well.What do you think? I went in screaming and cursing at Eddie for something that I was told by George, but before I left l prayed silently and apologized to Eddie and yes he yelled and cursed back at me too. But I can't blame him. I was raised to treat people the way you want them to treat you. So I yelled and cursed him and he did it back, after we had it out we work it out and I couldn't do nothing but laugh with him, and I told him the devil stay busy he didn't do nothing and there I was yelling at him. But GOD step in and we came to peace with each other. Eddie is really a good guy. But as for my car getting fixed as was promised by George is another story. I should've did more research on this car lot first,well lesson learned again trust no one. Have a blessed life everyone. La Donna read more

Do not visit this place... They have me an estimate of 1900 to fix my car. Guess what? I paid a mechanic 100 to fix the only real issue I had. All I need to change now is two rear breaks. Sorry accent auto my rotors were actually good. I am in the process of finding out how to report them since they have me a bogus invoice. They will give you a free diagnostic in order to try to find bogus issues in your car. read more

While looking through local deals on Groupon, I found what seemed to be a good one with Accent Auto. An oil change, tire rotation, and fluid top off all for $29. Sounds good, right? I go ahead and buy the deal. My first negative experience with them came from the first phone call. I called to schedule an appt during regular business hours (11am on a Tuesday) and the phone rang for FOREVER with no answer. It seems they have no answering machine. I called back a few hours later, and while this time I at least got an answer, the guy put me on hold for quite awhile. Once I finally got to speak to someone, I scheduled an appt. I am appreciative of the fact that they are upfront about their late policy, however they could be a little friendlier when explaining it to customers. Today when I showed up for my appt, I was greeted in a friendly manner and informed of my approximate wait time, one hour. Seems reasonable. They got the work done in a timely manner, no issues there. Here is where I have a problem... Upon completing the services I came in for, I am informed of 3 other issues that require attention: 1) Brake replacement, 2) power steering fluid leak, 3) engine oil leak. With parts and labor they quoted me nearly $1500 for these repairs. I thank them for the estimates provided, pay for my extra services (they also replaced windshield wipers), and left. Being a college student on a tight budget (oh, and bills are due Friday, yay $10,000 education) my first thought is to get a second opinion. I have not seen any puddles in my driveway nor have I experienced anything unusual while driving, so I am already skeptical about their conclusion. A family friend with over 35 years of experience in repairing cars came over to check it out. To sum up his report, he said my brakes had at least 10k left on them and the "fluid leaks" were BS. After extensively examining the car he said I have no immediate worries. Then just to be EXTRA sure, I drove my car to another trusted mechanic further outside of town. This mechanic has 15+ years experience running their own auto shop (my family has used this shop for all major repairs for ten years, the only reason I didn't go here in the first place is because of distance). They had the same conclusion... no immediate worries and plenty of time left on brakes. I give two stars because outside of my first phone call I had an overall pleasant experience and they did finish the services in a timely manner. However I do not like being taken advantage of, and that is what seems to have taken place. If not, their conclusions about my "needed repairs" were quite dramatic. In this business its very easy to do that to young women, especially when luring them in with coupons (what woman doesn't love a good groupon?). I will admit, they almost got me! My advice, stay away altogether. if I can't trust someone to give me an honest report on my car, I don't want them working on it period. I would rather give my money to someone trustworthy. read more

I had a minor accident in my car and needed a repair. I just happened to drive by and pick this place at random then had a really great experience. The office manager, Eddy, is a really nice guy and the staff was very helpful. They did the repair to my car in 20 minutes. I asked what else they did and they said "Everything." I hope I don't need to use them again unless it's for maintenance. Highly recommend. read more

I've been looking for a specific SUV for my business for about 2 years. I narrowed my choice down to either a jeep gr. cherokee or bmw x5. I noticed the exact vehicle i wanted at Accent on So. Lamar. I went in and priced it with the owner,george, and went about arranging financing. After the transaction was completed, I drove the vehicle home. That weekend I started experiencing some unusual messaging(in and out of four wheel drive and electrical malfunctions.) I was disappointed and a little mad when i took it back the next Monday. George assured me that they would make sure the vehicle was repaired and i left it for three days. George called and said repairs were finished and i could pick up the car. These guys replaced a defective alternator and replaced two rear tires at no cost. Needless to say, I AM PLEASED WITH THEIR PROFESSIONALISM. Since they have purchased a BMW scanner and have several foreign certified mechanics, I will be letting them service my vehicle. Recommended dealership. read more