Just had some minor body repair (front fender dent) done at Lester's and they did a great job! They…read moregot back to me quickly with an estimate; the repair was done right; and the price was reasonable. I was in and out in one day. I had a good experience with them and I believe you will too.

I needed some body work on my car and got several quotes, including from Matt at Lester's. The car…read moreguy in the family reviewed them and recommended I go with Lester's. The people at Lester's, especially Mike and Matt were knowledgeable and nice. They took great care repairing my car and the price matched the estimate. I highly recommend them.

I can't say enough good things about APREMIER Auto Shops in San Marcos, TX! They've become our…read morego-to for all our vehicle service needs, and every single visit has reinforced why we keep coming back. Their turnaround time is consistently fast without ever sacrificing quality - whether it was replacing our timing belt or fixing a leaking oil pan, the work was done quickly and correctly. What really sets them apart, though, is their honesty and generosity. After being loyal customers over the past year, they went above and beyond and replaced our camshaft actuator completely free of charge. That's the kind of customer care you just don't find anymore. The staff is professional, knowledgeable, and clearly takes pride in doing right by their customers rather than just running up a bill. It's rare to find an auto shop you can trust completely, but APREMIER has earned that trust from us many times over. If you're looking for a reliable, fast, and honest mechanic in San Marcos, look no further. Highly recommend!

I needed my AC repaired. They were professional and very kind. The cost was reasonable and…read moreaffordable. The job was done sooner than I expected. I was extremely satisfied and would use their services again.

Made an appointment for an oil change and tire rotation for my vehicle. They were ready for my…read morevehicle upon arrival and the customer service was fantastic. My vehicle was serviced quickly and professionally without trying to upsell anything crazy. They even offered a teacher discount! Definitely my new go to for service!

Honesty is the first word that comes to mind here…read more I came in for a tuneup, and asked them to check my drive belt, it had 117,000 miles on it. They did, and said it was fine. They could have easily changed it, made money, and I would have never known. They also did my oil change. They have my future business.

Joe and his crew prepared my AC on my 2015 encore it needed the AC compressor and the AC condenser…read moreeverything went great

We have been using these guys for years. They have worked on all of our vehicles. They are honest…read moreand they are fast. I don't hesitate to take any type of maintenance or repair to them. They give me an exact breakdown of what's going on and what needs to be done and what at what cost and the option to choose. I've always felt that we've gotten good value for our money at Reliable. Highly recommend!

Review is for U-HAUL rental only. Outstanding experience!…read more Local shop run by a sweet couple. Becky was efficient and helpful, and got us a U-HAUL rental last minute. Rudy gave a full walk through of the truck before driving out - I've rented many U-HAULS before and this is felt like an above and beyond service. Trucks are in good condition and fairly new (at least the cargo van) - would highly recommend!

The best automotive shop in San Marcos hands down. This place also runs the best uhal dealership I…read morehave ever seen. They truly run a family owned and operated business and due to covid they don't take in as many new clients on the automotive side of things. If you need boxes, Uhal trucks and great service this is the place. This place is perfect for college parents who want to make sure there kids get the best service and also make sure they are safe on the road. Great prices on boxes and for sure top notch service.

I have taken two cars to A & A Automotive for pre-purchase inspections (PPI, aka buyer's checks)…read more Both inspections were thorough and honest. We were treated with respect, and our questions were answered in detail. This is a multi-generational family-owned business, and I have had positive interactions with each generation and multiple levels of staff, from the owners, managers, and mechanics. Note, because this matters to some: I'm a woman and have not experienced any patronizing treatment. I've only had positive interactions with their team. The first car I brought in for inspection had very high miles but they learned that it was in fantastic mechanical condition--and since that was unlikely, the rest of their team joined in on the inspection to keep searching for some flaw that had been missed. They found nothing significant and gave us a list of the maintenance and repairs we should expect over the next few years, how much they would typically cost, and when we should expect them. That gave us the confidence needed to purchase the car and drive it across the country the next day. The second car I brought in had low miles, was in great exterior condition, and drove wonderfully. I only had it inspected for peace of mind. The A & A team found a host of problems under the surface. They learned that the car had internal parts held together by zip-ties, multiple leaks, and was almost certainly an unreported flood car. Disaster on wheels, no matter how well it drove in the short-term. I asked quite a few questions in both cases, and everything was answered in detail.

Quality work pricing is average for flow filter sensor replacements. A friend recommended them and…read moremy infinity was ready in 24 hours.

I'm the original owner of a 1999 GMC Suburban and have only had one mechanic shop…read more In Houston work on it. Here in the San Marcos area it went completely out of me would not start all. Took it to Jay and the team at Dealer Alternative Auto Care. Was a real mystery but they figured it out. The divers Side vanity mirror cover was broken making the battery drain and on top of that it triggered the original security system (witch has been disconnected for years) to kill the start of the car. They worked it out and back on the road. Thanks again Jay and team.

Amazing service. Has done great work on our vehicles. Very quick and efficient work. Thank you!read more

Called to get a quote, simple just car info and get an estimate. The woman on the phone wanted my…read morepersonal information or else she couldn't do the estimate. She sounded very condescending Towards me as to why I dared just ask for an estimate without given her personal information no not the vehicle, she wanted my full name. It seems that customer service is not their attribute I will be taking my over $1,500 job somewhere else.

The team is friendly and professional. They are so helpful and a real pleasure to work with…read more Fixed my transmission and now my car runs great! John really took the time to educate me about my car and did a great job evaluating it.

We will never take our car anywhere else. Helpful and honest. We took an old corolla in and he did…read moresooo much work on it but didn't charge because he took the time to find some cracks in block. Just took our new (to us) corolla for an inspection. Didn't try to upsell us anything. Said the car was perfect Not many family run businesses like this one anymore Thank you for making a tough time easy...and thanks James and Blue!

HONEST, INTEGRITY, QUALITY all of the the above from this shop!!! If I could give this shop 10…read morestars I would, we came from a horrible experience at Lambs Automotive in Buda to this shop. They are reliable and saved me from a 12,000.00 unnecessary repair the other shop had quoted me. Ask for Lucas Collier, he's your man if you are looking for a truly genuine repair man. We can't THANKYOU enough and will be sending all our business your way and sharing your shop with everyone. Please read below (if you have time but I highly recommend you take the time to read) what I had to post as a review on the other shop because this is why we love Champion. The whole staff there is wonderful. Thankyou Lucas, Blue and team again!! Below is the review I had to post on Lambs Automotive in Buda and you can read for yourself why we love Champion Auto in San Marcos ... Lambs Auto Repair Review *WARNING* First time bringing my car in here since it changed from McSpaddens to Lambs in Buda and wow I am SUPER disappointed. I brought my car in due to a gas smell it was giving- and for them to do a diagnostic test to see what may be the issue. Mind you my car has never over heated or my check engine light was never on. They called me after running a couple tests saying I had two options because they believed I had a broken head gasket. They said I needed a brand new motor For 12,000.00 or they were going to need to replace head gasket and surrounding parts for around 6,5000.00. I know nothing about cars so I call my husband in a panic. Thank God for my husband knowing things about cars. It just didn't seem possible my car needed all that work. So we took it from Lambs and found another shop recommended by some friends. Champion Auto Repair in San Marcos. HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking your car there instead. They are honest, experienced and do quality work. Ask for Lucas Collier, was so impressed with him. They ran all the tests and found NO broken head gasket! Turns out my jeep just needed a little tune up ( new spark plus etc) and more importantly IF my head gaskets needed replacing ,as Lambs had said, this new shop quoted us 2800.00 for the EXACT same repair. Doing research we found Lambs was BEYONd over charging us and charging us for repairs that weren't even needed!! feel pretty taken advantage of, and would still be trying to figure out a way to take a loan out to be able to pay for a repair at Lambs that was never even needed. Definitely won't be trusting this shop. Lesson learned 1. Always do research on cost of parts and 2. Always get a second opinion. *Also noticed that all the five star reviews are actually from the previous ownership which was McSpaddens. So do your research!! (512) 938-1122

I've gone to this shop a few times now to fix the same problem. Each time I was charged for more…read morethan it was worth after looking it up. This past time I went because there was a discount for ac diagnostic, but after giving us an outrageous quote for the work, we decided to take the car elsewhere. They then changed their minds on giving us the discount first because we didn't "get any repairs" and then the excuse changed to we "didn't click the link in the text". Dont go to this shop they'll just rip you off and try to steal your money. Edit: We just got a second opinion and it was less than half the price that Franks quoted us.

I can't comment on the quality of their work as I never got that far with them. I carefully…read moreexplained the issue with my car...both an ODBC scan and the information on the car's screen indicated a faulty Oil Temperature Sensor. The gentleman at the desk said they would need to check the thermostat as that sometimes caused the problem and quoted a price for the diagnostics. I let him know that the water temp was not reading high and reiterated that the problem was the oil temp sensor. He quoted me a price to replace it and I gave them my information and set up an appointment for the next morning. Later that day I got 2 additional phone calls that were so confused on their part that it gave me pause. I took the car in anyway the next morning and on the way home I received a call telling me that they were seeing an a code for the faulty oil temp sensor and did I want to fix that too. Completely exasperated by their lack of understanding of the situation I asked them to give me an updated quote and was told they would get right back to me. Two hours later I received a call with what seemed to me a ridiculously high price based on the information I had available (and much higher than the original quote). When I picked up the car without them doing any work they seemed totally unconcerned about the loss of business. Caveat Emptor