I bought a 1993 Volvo 240 at Voltech 7 years ago for $5000. I just sold it back to them last week for $500. David first offered me $300. He said that cosmetically, it was not in great shape so he couldn't offer me more. Fair enough. Today I saw it listed for sale on the Voltech website for $4300. None of the cosmetic stuff has been fixed. My odometer never rolled over from 125,099 in those 7 years but now according to the website it had 150,000 miles. I understand that by selling it to them, they would fix it up, and sell it for more. But to offer me $300 and sell it for $4300, I just feel scammed. I feel like most people that drive Volvos really love them, and are sort of nerds in general about Volvos. I'm now driving a new car with much less personality, but for 12 years I drove Volvo 240's. I will miss talking to total strangers about their Volvos, and getting Hello Honks from other Volvos. I always sort of had this idea that David was this Volvo lover too. However, I think I've realized that he isn't really a fellow Volvo nerd who just loves Volvos. He's a regular ol' used car salesman. Guess I should have gone the Craigslist route. read more

First off let me just state that getting your car repaired here is a good experience. This review is in regards to having them review a car for a buyers inspection. I was selling my Volvo to a lady wanted to buy one for her daughter and didn't know a lot about vehicles, so for her peace of mind she wanted to have a mechanic examine the vehicle. Before I go further, I am a huge car person and am a mechanical engineer because of this reason. I guy scared the lady so much by his review, coming back with 5K repair bill! She was purchasing a 12 year old car for less than 3k, so yes there are some cosmetic issues, but overall I like to sell a fully operational vehicle to someone even if it costs me more from my pocket. He stated it needed a new radio because the volume control on it was having an issue, even though the volume control on the steering wheel worked fine. I explained this to the lady in person and she was fine with it, because I like to tell people what is wrong with a vehicle. Needless to say she was so horrified about what this guy said that she didn't even want a second opinion from someone. read more

i'm not surprised that when doing a search on yelp for this business, not only has a profile already been created - additionally SO MANY others have already submitted great, positive reviews. that's why i came here today....so here goes: years ago, the first time i dealt with Vol-Tech i was so floored by the level of honesty, friendliness, knowledge, experience, fairness & DOWNRIGHT, good ol', GIANT, TEXAS hospitality (from David Trooper via phone), well, i was hooked. Yelp was fairly new to me at the time & i profusely thanked David (business operator) & VOWED to publish a great review about Vol-Tech's outstanding service provided to me & my 1995 940 Wagon. i was on a budget, a SERIOUS budget. i had organized & thrown myself a musical benefit to raise the $$ needed for car repair, as well as much needed medication for a sleep disorder i have (thus, regain the ability to STAY AWAKE whilst driving). the benefit was a success, thanks to such an awesome community we live in. however, one month of meds is outrageously expensive. i had a choice: meds, or car repair? after calling Vol-Tech, explaining my dilemma & the earnest quest i'd been on, i learned that i could meet both my immediate needs. this happened purely because of Vol-Tech's willingness to do the minimum amount of work, WITH the SAFEST outcome, within a minimal budget, and with the patient guidance, advise & expertise from David Trooper. over the years i've returned to purchase my own, used parts for the work i can do myself at home, have them perform oil changes, tune-ups, replaced a front-door stereo speaker (at no charge since they had previously replaced the entire front-door panel & took responsibility for the speaker malfunction), tire rotation & a slew of other maintenance. they're turn-over time is remarkable AND they offer FREE overnight loaners when available (and i'm not talking junk loaners either)! once again, my car was towed off to Vol-Tech a couple of weeks ago. in 2007 i hit a curb & really messed up my car's steering assembly, wheel well & who knows what else. the car's been sitting, covered & horribly unattended. my husband & i were torn between covering the needed repairs or selling the car for scrap. unsure, i began researching options. i began at Vol-Tech's web site. much to my surprise, they have a new, improved web site WITH a new, "used car" web page including great info & photos. this struck my interest greatly. with 50 acres of Volvos & parts, they even offer "custom building" your used car!! what?! amazing! i immediately called David (who remembers me & my car well) & once again, i was offered so many fair & reasonable options re: repair, trade-in, etc. that my car was towed off to Vol-Tech the next day (at the expense of Vol-Tech until we've decided whether i'll trade/purchase or repair). couple of days later David phoned me with the low-down. i held my breath awaiting some horrible outcome, and exhaled in relief in hearing David's report & advise. with SAFETY always in mind first, i was given many options w/ quotes from the bottom up for needed repairs, then extra fixers more for luxury (a used CD/stereo installation, electronics for the driver seat & sunroof, etc.). i know that i have an option to finance a nice, reliable, used Volvo should they find some, unexpected, major repair need(s). ALSO, knowing that the car's been sitting so long, not only will Vol-Tech check out the typical trouble spots for me, they're also "taking their time", at MY request, to allow me time to insure the vehicle again before the needed tags & inspection. i HIGHLY recommend Vol-Tech for ALL your Volvo needs. i even verbalize this recommendation when seeing/meeting other Volvo owners. family-owned, local, honest, downright polite and ALWAYS provides quality work within MY budget! talk to David.....he's a "Trooper"! read more

Took my daughter's Volvo S40 Turbo to Vol-Tech. Was told by the dealer that we needed new struts, $1150.00 with 4 wheel alignment. Dave at Vol-Tech called me and said there was nothing wrong with the struts and all we needed was the 4 wheel alignment for $99. They could have replaced the stuts for $850 and I would not have been any wiser. Honesty and great service gets my business. Also, the overhead console had fallen out of the ceiling. $500 plus labor at the dealer. Dave and his guys searched for two days and found one out of Houston (Very hard to find) and replaced it for under $250! This is the only Volvo service center that we will be going to from now on. Thanks Vol-Tech! read more

I have a 2005 V50 Volvo, that has needed a lot of repairs the last couple of years. I have been to every repair shop from here to Dallas and no one has performed good work on my Volvo until I was referred to Vol-tec! I took my car to the dealer who did a horrible job, other Volvo mechanics who also did a horrible job. Someone from my work referred vol tec to me and I anxiously made the appointment. They were great and their prices are reasonable. My Volvo drives better than when I first bought it! You have no idea how happy I am with their service, it was phenomenal, they took the time to explain the part that was broken and even showed it to me. They answered any questions I had and they would have completed the work in a day if it wasn't for a part I needed. All the other repair shops would take up to five days, without a loaner car available. My husband kept telling me we needed to trade our Volvo in and get something different, but now that we take it to vol tec we are both super comfortable with buying Volvos from now on. Your car is only as good as its mechanic and vol tec's mechanics are exceptionally skilled and technical! Thank you all for doing such a great job. I have several friends who have Volvos who hate servicing their cars because they don't trust their mechanic, I will be sending them your way! read more

Wow, I just got my 240 painted by these guys and to say that she is beautiful is an understatement! All the neighbor's heads nearly snapped off when they saw me drive up. I can definitely recommend Vol-Tech if you need a good paint job to extend the life of your older Volvo or to repair your wrecked newer Volvo. read more

I'm a customer since 1995 & came to Vol-Tech at recommendation of my neighborhood Volvo certified mechanic. This is a family-owned local Austin business I referred many people to over the years without hesitation for fair-priced excellent quality services for any vehicle. Service manager knows Volvos inside & out. These are good and competent folks, so if you are a reasonable person you will love this business. They also have sales, paint, body, parts, etc. and the sales guy is very respectful and offers good customer service also. This place offers good advice on all things Volvo, and they obviously care about doing good work every time. read more

Been going to Voltech for 10 years or so now, and they do right by me every time. They are prompt, honest, communicative and do good work. I've tried a couple of other shops that were more convenient to where I live and it's always a mistake, so now if I have a problem with my Volvo I go straight to Voltech. Never had a bad experience there and couldn't be happier with them. read more

Amazing service, and Dave the service manager is helpful, friendly and informative. After moving here over a year ago I purchased a Volvo from a local dealer. The maintenance charge was ridiculous. I am fortunate to have been guided to this awesome company. They are efficient, thorough and fare with pricing. They had a loaner car for me and called when my vehicle was finished. Dave also guided me to an expert for tinting my windows as I inquired about this service having moved from the North this is a necessity here in Texas. Dave is setting up the date for my vehicle to have this UV protection. I cannot thank them enough for they are experienced professionals who get the job done. read more

Buying and servicing an older used car is always fraught with worry -- except here. Are they absolutely perfect 100% of time? Of course not (nor did I expect anything close to perfection, particularly at my price point). But will they, as others have already attested, go way above and beyond, doing whatever is necessary, never "nickel and dime" you, and can you always trust them to act in the best interests of yourself, your car, and your wallet? Yes. Already, I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else for sales or service. Simply put (and I've never said this about any other establishment): if I die tomorrow, then I want them raising my kids. read more

This is the best service I have ever had from buying a car to having repairs done. Their prices are fair , they do excellent work and they are honest. Vol-tech also provides great customer service. I would take my Volvo no place else. read more

I purchased my wagon here a little over a year ago. We thought that since they actually worked on Volvos then they would be honest and knowledgeable about anything with the car. WRONG. My car needed a new catalytic converter which was to be included in the purchase price. They replaced it, I took my car and went on my merry way. A few weeks later I am getting the "Check Engine" light and find out I need a new catalytic converter. Huh? Turns out that they had put in a used one which, anyone who works on cars knows, is NOT a good idea and is bound to fail soon. So Vol-tech offers to replace it for free. I asked them specifically if they were going to be putting in a Volvo-specific CAT or a Universal CAT and they tell me its the Volvo one. Several months later my check engine light keeps going off and on. I take it in to be inspected and find out I need another new Catalytic Converter because they actually put in a Universal one! Universal Converters only last a couple of months generally but are MUCH cheaper. Vol-Tech keeps putting in cheapy parts just as a temporary fix. When I purchased the car originally, they should have put in a NEW, VOLVO-MADE catalytic converter instead of messing around with used, cheap, parts that they KNOW won't last. They were just trying to get my money and be done with me. read more

My husband and I wanted something safe, and something that didn't cost too much. We knew cosmetic wasn't an issue as long as the car ran. We just had our first baby and were planning a move back to the east coast ( boston) . We worked with David on finding something that would fit our criteria. We settled on a 1987 volvo. Never owned a volvo but I liked that it would fit all of our stuff we were lugging back east and we weren't concerned if spilled anything on the inside or if someones car door accidently knicked ours in parking lot. We paid $3400 or $3500 for this beast. Of course in the back of my mind I'm thinking please don't let this be a lemon!! I kept asking david, now your sure this will get us all the way back to boston no problem and of course he kept reassuring me. Well to my surprise we made it all the way and never had a problem! Not one! We had to get a new tie rod( about $300 ) after being back home for a month or so and this garage tried to scam me into fixing our tail light ( some electical problem that would cost $ 300 big ones. We had someone else fix it and it WAS NOT and electrical problem. Long story short, if we do plan on moving back to austin we will sell out volvo here, and buy another out there from the same place. Very satisfied. Even the mechanics who are friends out this way kept commenting on how clean the engine looked and telling us this was a sound car. read more

i work for a local body shop and these guys went out of their way to help us out on our issues with a xc90. cars will always have issues and problems. its how we handle them that shows who we are and these people are great. read more