Nice salesman, too bad I could never use my coupon! Was working in San Marcos and a gentleman from this shop came by and sold me on a $60 coupon book. It seemed like a great deal. Every time I went by or called to see if I could come in I'd have to schedule for days out. I never ended up using a single coupon and lost $60. I lived here for 2 years, got coupon in Jan of 2024 and called maybe 4 times, every 3/4 months as I would just have to get an oil change elsewhere. Disappointing! I'd consider returning if this is still valid but I've moved to Austin so it's a bit of a drive. read more

Brakes N' More - Auto Repair Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Today was a day of resilience for me. I discovered that rodents can invade engine compartments, leading to my air conditioning failure this morning, which resulted in hot air blowing from the vents. The dealership diagnosed the issue as a rodent-damaged wire connected to my air conditioning system, which was not covered under my extended warranty. Nevertheless, my cousins at Brakes & More provided a prompt and effective solution, repairing the damaged wire and restoring my air conditioning to its optimal state. I would like to thank David, Bernie, Josh, Jon, and the entire crew for their efficient and cost-effective service, which was significantly more affordable than the dealership's estimate. read more

I am super, super glad I found this shop. David is the most honest mechanic I've dealt with. He WANTS you to know what's wrong. He shows you what you need to know. I highly recommend coming here! Philip read more

Brakes N' More - Auto Repair Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I went to 2 other brake shops before I found this gem. These guys operate like family and they treat you like family. Abraham and Arturo took awesome care of me and the price was more than fair. I will come back and recommend my kids bring their cars here too. They are honest and kind and that's hard to find these days. I highly recommend this place. read more

My young daughter took her truck there with some concerns and they did a thorough inspection and they didn't charge her anything or tell her anything needed fixed that didn't definitely returning for more work when we need it read more

Great shop! Nice people and they get the job done quickly and accurately. Replaced my fuel pump and the price was right!

Daniel hand washed my car and it looks like brand new! He does a great job!! I don't think it has ever been so clean! Thanks Daniel!!

I've needed my brakes done for about a year, but with Covid, I procrastinated. I had to use my vehicle for a quick road trip. Took my car last Friday 5/14 & it was ready 2 hours later! Drove it to Houston (in the rain) & my mustang is driving as smooth as when I bought it 10 years ago!! Thanks so much!! read more

Horrible experience and nearly ruined my soms car. I had to hire another mechanic to help me confirm my suspicions. Be very wary of this place. read more

I have had trouble finding somewhere because of the need of having a special key for my rims because i don't have one. They went abode and beyond for me and made me feel like family! They have a wonderful price and everybody that works there are very professional and wonderful people. I would recommend them to anybody and everybody. Thank y'all again for helping me out when i really needed it! read more

The Banda family goes above and beyond for their customers! Always a fair price! This has been my go to shop for both of my vehicles. They are always on time and communicate the needs and options that you have with them. read more

David and his crew are awesome. I kind of regret having introduced so many customers to him because although all my friends have had their vehicles fixed at reasonable prices in the promised time frames, I liked having his attention all for my problems whenever they came up. David is a honest mechanic and a good business owner. He treats people fairly and with respect. He finishes in the time frame he estimates and does exactly what he says. No one I have sent over there has ever told me they were disappointed, though I have had several "Why'd you wait so long to tell us about them?" Seriously, if you are looking for someone to take care of your vehicle and treat you right, you really need to go check out Brakes and More. read more

I have never written a negative review on Yelp before but felt compelled to do so here due the lack of integrity shown by these people and because I took my car here because of these reviews. I brought the car in and they had it a couple days and told me it needed several parts that would cost about $1700 for parts and labor. I explained to them that the car is 12 years old with almost 200,000 miles so I would prefer to get a re-manufactured part rather than a new part which would be cheaper. They said I could get the parts and they would put them in for $500-$600. So I ordered all the parts they said I needed and in the meantime went and got the car and paid the $85 they charge for looking at it. When the parts arrived, I called them back to get them replaced. After some "re-figuring" John said the cost would now be over $800 (less the $85 I already paid) to have them replaced. So I took the car somewhere else and had them replaced for $450. And there were a couple parts John said were needed that were not needed. I got the parts and labor done for about $705 which is around $100 less than these guys wanted just for labor. I recommend you "steer clear" of David and John unless you want to get gauged and pay to replace parts you don't need. read more

David and the crew at Brakes N More are top notch. They treated me like a long time customer on my very first visit. They were able to fit me in on Friday afternoon and got the job done before the weekend at a more than reasonable price. I have another issue with our second vehicle and I will be bringing it to Brakes N More because they have earned my trust. They will earn yours too. read more

David is one of the nicest people I've ever met in the auto mechanic industry. He and his crew are professional, honest and incredibly helpful! He doesn't run his shop like other auto shops that charge you for everything under the sun. He fixes only what needs to be fixed and doesn't try to up-sell or give anyone a run for their money. He works hard for everyone that comes to his shop and treats everyone like he's known them his whole life, even if you've only had one conversation with him! I won't go anywhere else for car issues/repairs. To David and his team, thank you so much! read more

I can't say that I'm very happy with this place. I took my truck here to have an estimate on a remanufactured engine and to have a leaking differential repaired. I told them exactly what was wrong with the engine, and one of the guys (David I think) heard the knocking from the bad crank bearings himself. It took them an entire day to get back to me and tell me they found absolutely nothing wrong with the vehicle. ...What? I asked them what their testing methodology was, it entailed driving maybe a few hundred yards and idling the engine for an hour. Of course you won't hear the knocking if you do this because you actually have to get all of the oil hot (ie. drive it on the freeway) for the viscosity to break down to operating levels for the play in the bearings to start knocking. But I know that they didn't even bother looking at the engine or they would have told me that the oil pan gasket was leaking. I knew about this beforehand, but I wanted to see if they could catch it in their "diagnostics" which they failed to do. So *I* had to go drive my truck around and warm it up for them, bring it back and find someone to show the knocking noise. At this point it was knocking pretty badly and the old grouch of a mechanic there was like "I've been a mechanic for 40 years, nothing is wrong here." Are you kidding me? So not only do these guys not know how to do simple diagnostics properly, their hearing is shot. The knocking sound isn't some quiet hum, it's like striking a hammer on an anvil multiple times a second, it's VERY loud. And they're treating me like I don't know anything about cars. I've taken half the engine apart to replace numerous parts (timing gears, chain, chain housing, water pump, smog pump, power steering pump, yards of vacuum lines, radiator, A/C, you name it. I'm pretty sure I know what's going on. And they still hadn't gotten to the differential yet. The differential was another story. They gave me multiple completion times, which they blew through completely. It ended up taking them two days to get the differential squared away. The only reason I didn't blow up on these guys is because of the price, which was around $130. If you can stand sub-par diagnostics, being treated like a laymen and never getting a correct time estimate on your repair, go with these guys. If you want actual service with proper estimates and people who won't run off mid sentence, go elsewhere. read more

I went to brakes-n-more based off of the reviews I read on here! & they were spot on! the only thing that i will say was that the actual price for brakes and rotor change for my front tires was almost $165 more than I was originally quoted over the phone, but it was still considerably cheaper than any other place. it was a very fast job & John and his team were very polite and honest with what i need to have done. they did not try to throw in anything extra like most places do and tell you that you need every single thing done on your car. John even took the time to show me what my current brakes looked like compared to what they are supposed to (the new ones)! Everyone made me feel very comfortable being there even though I was a female that was alone, they did not try to trick me with prices/parts or anything! I would recommend this place to any & everyone! read more

I am beyond happy with the service and honesty I experienced with Brakes and More. The got me in immediately and showed me all of the work that needed to be done. They have truly earned a customer for life. Thanks again guys!!! read more

I was able to make a next-day appointment when I called. The diagnostics was quick, the price was a steal, and they aired up my tires for free! I definitely recommend this place and will be using it for any other car troubles I have. read more

This place is pretty awesome. I was greeted as soon as I pulled in, given all the options and ways they could save me money. I'm no mechanic, so it's always hard trusting someone with something u have no idea about, but these guys were great!!! Highly recommend. I live in Houston and think I'll be making the drive from now on with any and all auto issues read more

BEWARE!!!!. This place is very unprofessional. I am a college student that has a budget and some one had referred me to this repair shop. BIG MISTAKE. I had arrived at the so called company and I had noticed some men drinking. 1 of the 2 men approached me and asked how can I help you. I proceeded to explain my issues with the car and the checked it out and gave me an estimate. I decided to have them do the repairs. After 2 days I noticed my vehicle having the same issues. I took to another automotive shop and after it was inspected I was told that the repairs that should have been done were not. I had same parts, the parts that BREAKS AND MORE had charged me for. I then returned to B and M with a friend to get a refund. yet again as we drive up it seems like they are having a party at 8 am in the morning. My friend and I were approached by 3 men. Very uncomfortable situation. One gentleman by the name of John smelled like alcohol. after a few days I did receive my full refund. LADIES stay away. read more

in the last week-Edit I had taken my daughters car to them several times with good results. This last time though was a very bad experience. Told me her car had overheated and had blown head gaskets. Told me the heads need to be machined and gaskets replaced. Approved the work and prepaid $980.00. Two weeks later told me the car was back together but would only run 20 miles an hour and needed a new exhaust manifold at another $900.00. Told them the car wasn't worth spending that much money so just put it back together and I would pick it up. Then told me the car needed a complete new engine at $1500.00 for used engine. Reaffirmed again that the car was driveable and told them I would pick the car up and drive it on a car hauler to take back to Houston. Arrived an found not only was the car not running but many parts were missing. Had them push the car onto the car hauler and specifically asked where the missing parts were. Was told by John that all the parts are in the trunk of the car. Got back to Houston and found that not one missing parts was in the trunk. After a couple calls and left messages they insist the mechanic says he put the parts in the trunk. They have been very apologetic for their miss truths but bottom line, I got screwed on this deal. When you have a daughter in college so far away from home, you have to have faith that you find the right garage that you can trust. Oh well looks like the BBB is next on my list. read more

David robbed me. He did not fix my truck. It died when I drove it off his lot. I took it next door to Spanky's. David promised to pay Spanky, but did not. I took him to court and won a judgment against him although he lied in court. Do not trust this man. read more