Many, many, many years ago, I dated a man who told me I needed a mechanic, not a dealership, when it came to my car maintenance and issues. I didn't listen. I should have listened. After hitting debris on I-35 and having a blown tire, I wanted to get my car looked over. I didn't trust the dealership for a variety of reasons, so I found a mechanic that could look over it. I went to Austin VeeDub and they guys here were super helpful. Mike showed me things that the dealership should have caught upon inspecting it, but didn't (I'll deal with them later). He fixed these and sent me on my way. I don't know much about cars, so I put my faith in others to do their job and tell me what my car needs. Mike didn't try to upsell me or do work that wasn't necessary. Thank you, Mike and Austin VeeDub, for restoring my faith in people who truly are looking out for us. read more

Checked my electrical system after I had to jump start. Cleaned Oxygen sensor to clear check engine light code. Also routine oil change. Always great quick service. My Jetta TDI (Goldie) loves Juan's VW spa. read more

Juan and a Mike are the guys I have been looking for. Honest, friendly, and highly knowledgeable. The value for money is above what I expected. I love my Tiguan. It's that car that gives you everything and you don't want to let go of. The local dealership off 35-S made a complete mess of our VW. After a lot of searching I found Austin VeeDub. We are a VW family so we have owned a lot of them. Mike will explain anything you want, show you how it works (or is supposed to) and answer questions with the passion of a true enthusiast. He happens to be an excellent mechanic as well! Juan is a solid guy. Shoots it straight and doesn't blow smoke. We had a serious issue with our Tiguan and works with me on the cost to get us back on the road. He has a customer for life and a loyal Austin VeeDub promotor due to his kindness. read more

Above and beyond expectation! I have to thank Yelp for poitnign me int eh right direction. I'd just purchased a used Tiguan via Carvana, sight unseen, and wanted to have someone take a look. As I was still under warranty, but just barely, so a friend had advised me to poke around just in case. Juan told me to swing by anytime and he'd take a look. I headed over with kid in tow (don't judge, she's always in tow, we are mid-pandemic) and Juan told me to pull right in and he made the time to take a look right then and there. Meanwhile, my little girl and I wandered the grounds - what fun! A ginormous warehouse full of old and new cars, and parts; and plenty of room to wander safely. There is a also a small waiting room that is A/C and has a bathroom. He took a good long look inside and out, and did a full computer diagnostic. I know this because he gave me the small novel he printed out to and reviewed it with me. All was well, whew! Not a penny was charged. Beyond grateful. He also let me know what service would be next, and when, and what he would charge for it if I would like to use his services. Let's just say I won't be going to the dealership; he just earned a customer for life. read more

Austin VeeDub - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

I highly recommend this vw shop! Mike and Juan are true professionals I took my '66 bug to them to replace a door hinge pin that I had battled for two weeks. I wanted to install an after market passenger side rear view mirror. I managed to remove the old pin, but was struggling. Mike was able to install new pin in a matter of minutes. No Charge! Thank you Mike read more

I had lost my faith in the whole system of dealership maintenance and repairs, and with an older "New" Beetle, was basically screwed when it came to anything other than oil changes. Then I found Austin VeeDub. They have taken care of my baby for over ten years, and it now has 120K miles on it. There is nothing they can't fix, and they are talented, resourceful experts. The location is a bit of a drive, but I absolutely would NEVER take my car anywhere else. Juan is a wonderful, honest man of integrity, and has an amazing attitude about all the cars he and his team work on- in particular, my iconic Beetle. Absolutely the best! read more

I had been searching relentlessly to find a shop to work on my 69 VW Manx and finally found a shop to deliver. Could not be happier with Mike and the level of detail and service. Found my go-to shop for sure..... read more

Great service, honest and fair prices. My Jetta's A/C is now keeping me cool during this Texas summer.

the greatest place for your sick vw!! So thankful for Juan and his team! He is so reasonable and honest!! I wouldn't trust anyone else with our daughters car!! read more

I cannot say enough nice things about Juan and Austin VeeDub. I have a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (limited edition). After multiple attempts and years of trying to find an honest mechanic to solve some of my issues (which turns out never got solved), I came to Austin VeeDub by recommendation of a friend who also owns a Jetta, and Juan and his team were able to fix all of my issues at a fair price. I have since stopped by on other occasions for other issues, and Juan always takes the time to help me, explain the problem, and even teach me about my car and things I should know (like how to check the oil). I will forever take my car to Juan and his team whether I have a VW or not. He has high standards, takes great care of you, and isn't in it to take advantage or charge you for unnecessary services. He truly goes above and beyond and does all the things you would hope an honest mechanic would do. read more

Excellent and trustworthy mechanics. When they couldn't find the problem, they didn't charge. Later on they came back and fixed it.

Brought in a Sportwagen for a pre purchase inspection, they were super quick and helped my avoid buying a ticking time bomb of a car. Fast, professional, courteous. read more

These folk really are VW specialists. How do I know? They actually use Liquid Moly, the oil, etc specifically recommended by VW. And their shop is full of just VWs. Not just new ones, but pretty old ones as well that no-one but a specialist would have the knowledge and experience to work on. Besides that, their prices are good. They get the work done quickly, and they clearly aren't trying to oversell. I have a 2009 Passat wagon and a 2017 Passat sedan. Never owned VW before these. I've had issues with dealers and started looking for independent VW specialists. Finding a good one gives me confidence they'll take care of my vehicles. read more

WOW. I have never had a better experience related to my car! Juan and Mike are the most helpful, honest guys I have ever encountered in my 20+ years of car ownership. I will definitely be coming back here for all my service needs. Highly, highly recommend. Thanks Juan and Mike!! read more

This place is honest and great at what they do. I only drive VW and this where I feel the most confident taking in my cars. They work quickly and never overcharge. I have been burned in the past and Juan helped to restore my faith in mechanics read more

Not just for VW owners... I am a fan and have never even owned a VW. If I had a VW though, visiting Austin VeeDub would be a no-brainer. WHY VISIT AUSTIN VEEDUB...? Going out of town - The location makes it easy to drop off before a trip out of town even if the car just needs some average maintenance. When you return, your car is maintained/repaired, you did not pay to store it in some skeevy airport lot, and you just take a cab to the shop and then drive home. Easy. Repairs - they will search the intarwebz for the best deals on the parts you need and they are transparent about passing those savings on to you. A friend was in a crazy accident and they handled all mechanical issues as well as bodywork. In the end, no one could tell the car had been in a wreck. They repaired my old Ford Exploder and later a Lexus Sedan and did a great job on both Selling a car - If you have a car to sell and do not want to deal with the worry of a stranger driving off in your car, they will handle the sale. I think it cost me $250 for them to have my car on their lot, show it, and sell it... for the price I was asking. (When a big dealership is not doubling the price for their own profit, cars sell quickly because they are quite reasonably priced.) Yes, they helped determine the price, but ultimately that was my choice. They provide a letter revealing the bill of health of the auto... you never even have to meet the new owner. Sold. Buying a car - see "Selling a car." Prices are reasonable. Remember, dealership or the used car lot is not getting an outrageous sum to handle the deal. VeeDub is providing a service and they make sure it is not a lemon before offering it. Austin VeeDub, not just for VeeDub owners anymore. read more

When my Jetta starts fretting, my broken heart expresses sadness in short Clue-like sentences. The Jetta, in the garage, with the turbo. Or: the Jetta, in the driveway, with the air conditioner. A little part of my soul dies each time, and the proper authorities need to be summoned. In the most recent malfunction mystery, the air conditioning had been done in, again. I had brought the suspect vehicle into Austin VeeDub back in May and had the compressor replaced. This addressed the AC issue while simultaneously squeezing the ever-loving life out of my pocket - but less so than other businesses had estimated. It had been suggested by another repair place that some fans also needed replacing. Lies. Austin VeeDub saved me at least $200, easy. This second time with the AC was more like payback. I returned from a trip to find it non-operational, as if to say "thanks for leaving me alone for 2 weeks. This is what you get." I called Darryl, and speculated it might be hot flashes and not the car's problem. He assured me it was not hot flashes, and suggested I bring the car in. After a few hits and misses and scheduling catastrophes patiently managed by Darryl, I dropped off the patient/perpetrator. A day later, the team had conducted countless diagnoses to determine the freon was missing, there were no discernible leaks, and other mechanical mishaps shouldn't be causing the problem again. Therefore... free of charge... the AC was fixed. They even moved a few things around the get the passenger-side air working again. Lucky passenger. Talk about accommodating. Not only could I drop off the car during the weekend/over night, I could've also paid over the phone and picked it up at my leisure, if paying was in the cards. But paying was not in the cards for me, dear car-aficionados. Rather, love was in my future. Love of a working AC. Love of your fellow man. Love for Austin VeeDub. And that Darryl cracks me up, too. read more

A friend with very limited resources bought an early 1970's VW camper bus... when I first saw it I thought oh crap, X doesn't have the $ or the experience to make this happen, have no idea how he was able to drive it from Tyler to Austin... Anyway, in short time the clutch went to pieces, charging system didn't work, ran poorly, etc.. Time to help a friend and hopefully have some fun. Austin VeeDub had everything I needed in various price ranges... German, to Chinese, to used.. Also had good advice and understood modifications... I replaced clutch, swapped generator to alternator, resized carb jets to suit level of engine modification and tuned... inspected... What could easily have been a relatively unpleasant task was actually somewhat fun due to the existence of Austin VeeDub, a great VW resource for Austin. read more

Great first experience with Austin VeeDub. I've been wanting to try them for a while now and finally figured out how to get over there. They aren't all that far from my house, but it's a little hidden if you aren't familiar with the area. If you are driving north on 183, take the first right at the first flashing yellow light. It might be a little tricky to get over in traffic but it can be done. That road will T and you take a right, Austin VeeDub is on the left. Sane dealer alternative service is yours. I hit a coyote one evening recently in my A4. Poor coyote. And ever since my brake light would come on while driving. It was driving my wife nuts. It also knocked out a fog light and plastic grill. I needed an oil change anyway so decided to try Austin Vee Dub. Over the phone they even tried diagnosing the problem as low brake fluid! I was 99% sure that wasn't it since I had all that drained and refilled last year. But good free advice! I brought in the car and they kept it overnight and drove it around a few times. After just cleaning the brake sensor everything seemed to be fine! The price was so reasonable for that and the oil change I went ahead and let them order a new grill for me and foglight which I would have probably just gotten around to doing myself someday. Brake light hasn't come on again. I am a happy customer. Looking forward to returning for the next oil change. I will likely be coming here for the timing belt change as well when that's needed. Hopefully Austin VeeDub can keep my car running for years. read more

I would say that if you live in Austin and have a VW that this is the place to bring it. My girlfriend and I are currently on a road trip from San Francisco to Panama City to Boston. We had made it all the way to Panama and back into the U.S. before we started having troubles with our car. And when it rains it pours, right? On Friday, in San Antonio, we had trouble with our transmission. Luckily that got fixed for $20. But then on our way to Austin the next day we broke down again. We got towed to Austin Vee Dub. Being a Saturday we obviously had to wait until Monday to get it looked at. We returned to the shop Monday morning. It is a huge operation which is a little confusing at first. They have the regular shop, then a separate shop to do oil changes and other regular maintenance, a used parts department, and the best waiting room you can imagine. The waiting room has free WI-FI, T.V., DVD player, and coffee maker. Anyway, It took until like 3:00 and 400 something dollars to fix a leaking fuel pump. We took off and a few miles down the road we had the same problem again. They came and picked us up. The guy looked at it for a while and then had to leave when it was closing up. He returned the next morning and got right to work on our van. We all had breakfast at a great taco truck that comes there every morning. By 12:00 it was all fixed and we were on our way a second time. Our car ran better then ever and now we are in New York having had no other problems with the car read more

I'm a Austin VeeDub fan- I wear their t-shirt proudly! I've had just about every kind of repair done for my sweet little 2001 Beetle and she purrs like a kitten now! (timing belt change/water pump, new wheels, head light sparkling, oil changes, transmission work, front end alignment, strut and arm bushings changed, new door panel installed) The guys at AVD are very knowledgeable and don't treat me like a dumb chic just because I have no idea how a cars works. They answer all of my questions and are always polite even when they are super swamped. One time I was stuck at the shop and Darryl gave me a ride home! I live about 20 miles out of his way but he did it anyway- that's service! Darryl is hilarious and always makes me smile with his witty sarcasm, even when I owe them a billion dollars for Rizzo's repairs! read more

Due to other issues with my car (bah! will it ever end?) I had to take it back to Austin VeeDub again this morning. I dropped it off around 8:30, checked it in with Darryl (does he ever get a day off?) and he said they'd take a look at it and give me a call. He called me around 9:30 saying they had the diagnosis. Already? How are they so fast? He's still the extremely helpful Darryl that I remembered and said it would be ready around 1pm today for me to come and pick up. Fast, friendly and honest. Just the way I like 'em. read more

After driving from Cedar Park all the way down south and arguing with Google Maps for 30 minutes about where this place was, we arrived. We were giddy. We were about to find some of the parts our baby needed that we'd otherwise have to order online. We visited the pull apart area and asked the attendant if he could come look at our car and tell us what the hell some of these interior parts were called so we could create our checklist and go to town. "Come back next week." What? Dude. No. We just drove forever to get to you. We were informed that he was the only staffer out there on a Saturday (isn't that when people rebuild their cars? weekends?). He flippantly directed us to the junk yard and wished us luck. We found one car similar to ours, was the wrong color, we struck out. We thanked him on the way out, he kind of grunted in disgust - maybe because we're super white, or maybe because we're cartards, I don't know, but he was pretty damn rude. THE ONLY REASON THIS PLACE GETS ANY STARS is because (a) we can tell it has tons of parts for old VWs, so that's neat, but not helpful to us, and (b) the new parts division informed us they were bidding on a car like ours and this week, they might know better how they can help us, and (c) the lounge was clean and didn't smell like oil. I think we'll stick to the internet - this place is for experts who can go in and spot wtf a thingamajig is and buy it. DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR NON-AUTO-EXPERTS. Waste of a Saturday. read more

I am a fan of Austin VeeDub for the huge junk yard they have behind the shop. You can go back and rummage through junked cars and try to find various random parts for you car. On numerous visits I've replace metal brackets, my oil filler cap, a dashboard air-conditioner vent, window regulator parts and more. Prices on used parts seem a little high sometimes - especially if you went out and found the part and pulled it from the junk cars yourself. but it's not crazy high as compared to new replacement parts. Service-wise, I've only had a few things fixed here and I've found the service manager and techs to be reasonable. They did verbally underquote me on my last service which I wasn't excited about, but I understood the mistake. It takes a lot for me to really trust a mechanic, but these guys are on the right path. read more

So I had to take my 2002 Passat, Lucille, (yes I have named her...she's my baby) back to Darryl last week. While I wasn't thrilled about dropping a ger to get her fixed up, I am thrilled with the results. She is running like a champ! D reminded me that she's getting to the age where she's going to "nickel and dime" me (90K miles) but if these guys are around...and she's still my baby...I'll happily keep doing what it takes to keep her happy. Love you VEEDUB! read more

Mike always has more work than any human can accomplish, but he let me bring my vanagon in and looked at it immediately, and did some quick fixes. The price for his knowledge and effort was hard to beat. And he tried to educate me a little while I was there. Experts in old VWs are getting very hard to find. I hope by writing this review, I haven't made Mike's life harder by adding to his workload, and selfishly, I hope I am not making it any harder for him to have time to work on my old vanagon. read more

Let me tell you, these guys eat and breathe VW. Recently, I had to face the music and get a big tube replacement job done on my 1.8t GTI. This was really daunting as every shop in town wanted upwards of 700 to 900 dollars. Since they're so far out of town, I gave them a call as a last ditch effort and after talking with a mechanic on the phone, I decided to bring it in. Not only did the job cost less (by hundreds of dollars) but they got it done in a timely manner, they used better than OEM parts that will last three times longer and they also performed a few other minor fixes at no cost. And the best part is when it was all said and done, they didn't try to cram sales pitches down my throat with ludicrous future maintenance issues. They tell it how it is. read more

Usually I try not to go along with the crowd, but when the people are right, they are right. I have been in Austin nearly 2 years, and have been avoiding having maintenance done on my car since it is always an inevitable (and expensive) hassle. The yelp reviews, and name of the place were enough for me to give it a try and damn glad I did. Darryl, is a more than friendly and helpful guy, who sets you up in service. He goes out of his way, tells you what you do AND DON'T need, keeps you up to date with the progress of your car, and even follows up! Man, as a Volkswagen owner for over a decade I know that: #1 General "drive-thru" car maintenance places won't have the right parts. #2 Once they have it, it will take them awhile to figure out how to get it into the car. #3 It will cost you, a lot. Vee Dub is fair, and literally know the mechanics of what they are dealing with, and for sure have my business from here on out.. You ladies know, loyalty to a trusted mechanic and to the right hair dresser are things not taken lightly. :) read more

It was that time of the year that I needed to pass the state inspection - no go! I needed a new catalytic converter. After reading the reviews here (YELP) and hearing great stories about cats and old Bugs at Austin VeeDub - it was a no brainer. I made an appt at AVD. First impression: Darryl was very chill and quoted me on the spot. I told him about how I kept getting bad reads (lights) which did not allow me to pass the State Inspection. He immediately hooked up a laptop to my 2006 Jetta baby and printed out all the findings. Yep, right on, I needed a new catalytic converter. He told me to come back when I wanted to make the repair (since it was the holidays, I waited some time). Repair time: I got my car back last week and it is running smooth. Since I waited a few months for the repair, AVD helped me with a few brake light bulbs, a state inspection, and even added gas to my car! I was so relieved to see a brand new state inspection sticker on my car window! * Only a few of us know how that feels haha The experience is great! Darryl is wonderful - a true Austinite with charisma and honesty! Thanks Austin VeeDub! read more

These guys are super accommodating if you need to have any thing fixed or looked at in a pinch! The other day I had accidentally overlooked a parking block and my front bumper got snagged and starting to pull off! Yikes! Well I just called them up and Adam said that I can come on over and they can have a look. They reattached it and even strengthened it at the same time in less than 30 minutes! As well as gave me some advice for the future. My GOLF and I are thankful to have these guys around! read more

This is the only place you should go to if you have a Volkswagen. I came across this place after calling the local Volkswagen dealership for a repair and almost choking on my breakfast taco after hearing what they wanted to charge me to replace my A/C. After an exhaustive internet search I arrive at the joint to be relieved that I will be paying 1200 smack-a-roos less than the dealership. Now this place is out there and if you do not know east Austin, ask someone because your GPS will lead you astray. If you own a VW, Audi, Porsche, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes Benz, or Saab this is the first place you should call for a repair. read more

Darryl = Awesome. Adam = Awesome. Take your VeeWee here. Don't mess with the amateurs. read more

Being a woman I get skeptical about taking my car anywhere, I'm always getting the feeling that I'm going to get taken advantage of. Fortunately I found these guys. They have always been great to work with, they respect me, tell me exactly whats going on and most importantly they don't over charge. Out of the many times I took my car in throughout the years, there was one time where the problem did not get fix but fortunately I called them back a few days later and they took my car in and got the job done at no extra charge. Thank you guys for always doing such a wonderful job! Do not hesitate to trust this place with your VW. read more

Not like they need it bcs they get such great reviews but my experience was so unusually great I'm taking time to review. Simple thing: headlight out but when I checked fuse & changed bulb it still wouldn't light. My tire light was on too (despite being reset & tires correctly aired) so I worried it could be something electrical. Ugh - vulnerable to a mechanic. Total relief when I called to ask how long (my only car) I'd have to wait & they told me if I brought in right away they'd look at it immediately. I did & they did - took my car right away. Indeed a faulty wire & maybe 15 mins on computer to explain tire issue. Then the bill: $0. They did me a favor. A favor?!! This just never happens, in my experience. Customer for life now guys - smart long game! read more

Thanks yelpers...i got my jetta serviced here yesterday. Darryl quoted me two fare prices for an alternator. He had it replaced and ready to go within the day which saved me more dough on not having to keep my rental another day. And bonus, they cleaned my car for me! Hopefully my car wont have any issues anytime soon (fingers crossed) but if it does i will be back to Austin VeeDub! read more

This is the ONLY place in Austin you should be taking your VW in for repair. I love my Beetle, but man, it's got problems. I recently took my car to the dealership for them to check things out a Every time, Darryl is so kind and helpful. Even though they close at 5, he called me around 6 to let me know what was going on with my car. Now THAT is customer service! And their prices are very reasonable....I paid $600 less at Austin VeeDub than I would have at Charles Maund. Yes. Six HUNDRED dollars LESS. read more

Darryl and the crew just gave our Eurovan Camper its annual check-up/servicing and we were super happy with their work, honesty and knowledge his team gave us. Our van has 180,000 miles and runs exceptionally well thanks to these guys. I also save hundreds of dollars a year pulling interior, mechanical and body parts from the salvage yard. They are the only VW / Euro car mechanics in Austin who take the Go Local card. I highly recommend this business. We have nothing but successful experiences with our van there in over 5 years of service, including the body shop which is top notch. Thank you!!! read more

Fantastic! I no longer have my VW, but when I did, these guys were awesome and saved me more times than I can count. I recommend them to anyone who has a VW. They're really nice, laid back guys. Darryl is the best! They're all very straightforward and honest, and they will do everything they can to help you out. Highly recommended! read more

I wish I'd had one of these great experiences other Austin VeeDub customers had. I took my 10-year-old VW to Austin VeeDub after getting a stiff quote from the local dealership on some necessary repairs. I dropped the car off without an appointment, was told it'd be a couple of days before they got around to having a look. Totally reasonable, no problem. Instead, it was a week before anyone called me, and then only to basically shout "SPARK PLUGS!" in my ear and hang up. A week later, I get another call about another repair, with no firm resolution date, just a quote -- for the exact same amount my dealership quoted. All told, it took Austin VeeDub over two weeks to do what the dealership could have done in two days. And for the same price. read more

Just got the 11-year-old baby back from the yearly overhaul and prep for state inspection. Once again, AVD gave us excellent and honest service. I will not trust my Passat to anyone else. When/if I do decide to part ways with the dear baby (first and only brand new car I've ever purchased)(made me fall in love with VWs), it's very likely I'll get another VW (*slams head against wall in frustration*)(why in the H are these cars like crack?). And when/if this likelihood happens, you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be bringing it to AVD for all services. Shout out to Darryl. Awesome dude. They're all great guys at AVD. Oh, and I forgot to mention all the cute kit-ehs. (White Ghia with paw prints all over the hood.) KIT-EHS! These guys clearly are animal friendly. read more