My Subaru has been through a lot with José and his team at Brownie's, from catalytic converter problems to air conditioning issues & plenty in between ---- I genuinely wouldn't want to take it anywhere else! Brownie's simply the best in Austin! What I appreciate most is that I never feel like I am just dropping off my car & being handed a bill. José takes the time to explain what is happening, what needs to be done, why, & the expected timeframe. I always leave feeling more educated about my own car, which is something I truly value. When you have a car that has put you through its share of adventures, having a mechanic you COMPLETELY TRUST makes all the difference! I cannot recommend Brownie's enough! read more

I I've been using brownie's for about 5 years, José is always been very informative and always provides me with different options. Brownies always provide me with amazing customer service definitely best value for my money. read more

Brownie's Automotive - Jose is explaining to me how the timing belt works in my vehicle. - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

DO NOT TRUST this business. My family has been in the car business for over 75 years. I used to use Brownie's for everything for my car back when I had a car that often needed work (2008-ish) as my family always trusted Brownie himself. I recently moved back to Austin from out of state and needed brake pads and my back rotors to be machined. I went back to Brownie's because my family and I always trusted Brownie. However Brownie himself sold his business to a former employee and is no longer a part of the business although his name is still used. The new owner initially quoted me $285 for four new brake pads. So I took off work, drove my car to the shop, paid to Uber myself back to my apartment while I waited on the car. However when Jose at Brownies Automotive called me he told me my back rotors needed to be "sanded" and so the total would be over $600 to replace four Brake pads and "sand" my rotors. Talk about a bait and switch. Anyone who knows anything about cars would know this is criminally overcharging. As a single female he probably thought I was an easy target to scam. Took my car elsewhere and paid $255 for all four brake pads and to get the back two rotors machined (not just "sanded"). Absolutely unacceptable. Brownie would not be happy to know his name is being used this way. I hope this review helps save someone from this predatory business. The positive reviews here must be from friends and family of Jose trying to boost business because if he would try to scam me like this, he's definitely scammed others - they probably just didn't know enough about cars to know they were being scammed. read more

Went to Brownie's to get my transmission checked. Service could not have been better. You have a client for life. Thankyou!!! Katherine read more

I have used Brownies for nearly 15 years. They always take great care of me. The service is above average, turnaround is outstanding, and they have helped me multiple times to get me back in the road. If you are looking for honest, affordable, and customer service based car repair, look no further. read more

Had a misfire in my engine that needed attention immediately. Went to a mechanic that I had gone to before, and showed up as the first customer in line on a Monday morning. I was turned away because they were so incredibly busy with cars rolled over from the last week. I was in a pinch, because I need my car for work. Google provided me with Brownie's automotive. I drove over, and was immediately taken care of. They broke down how long things should take, costs, were communicative with what I needed, and what I may need soon. And because of cancellations they had due to the rain, I was able to get my car fixed and ready the next morning. Great service, and happy I found this gem of a place. Will be referring anyone I know with mechanical needs to Brownie's! read more

Used these guys for larger jobs and smaller ones. So small that minor adjustments need to be figured out and done and it was done at no charge. Thats the kind of situation that shows the trustworthy nature of this business and its very appreciated. A great shop for all your car repair needs. Hope they dont get too busy with all these amazing reviews. read more

Jose over at Brownies is awesome. He and his staff do a great job and deliver on time with good results and a very competitive price. I highly recommend Brownies Automotive. Give Jose a call on your next auto fix and compare prices. I've felt with Brownies like forever and have never been disappointed. read more

Best place for automotive needs in the ATX. Jose and his crew are friendly, knowledgeable and good!!! Took two of my vehicles to them and they did not disappoint!!! The one I took today had a shimmy problem at low speeds. Turns out that happens in my type of truck. Especially that year ('05 Dodge Ram). Jose diagnosed it and turns out my lower ball joints needed replacement. He explained to me the function of a ball joint and why it's important to fix. Had him replace all four of them and even did a brake job. They kept me informed on what was going on with my truck. Had it all day and they did a fantastic job!!! Price for repairs was lower than I expected. Priced fair for sure. These guys are the real deal. read more

This place is the bomb! They provide quality work at a fair price. It is hard to find automotive repair shops where you don't feel like you are being ripped off. It is not much to look at--the waiting room is not somewhere you want to hang out all day... but I am not really there for the ambiance. They are trustworthy and not trying to upswell you on things you don't need. read more

Can't say enough great things about this place, they took great care of my mom and her vehicle when she was having car trouble. They were honest, kind, transparent with pricing and parts, and got their work done in a timely manner so that my mom could get back on the road. read more

Excellent customer service made my experience relaxing because usually transmission/car problems make me anxious. Jose explained what he'd do from the very beginning with detailed mechanical explanations, very accurate estimates, and possible hidden issues to be cognizant of. This guy was right on--came in under the estimate, on time during holidays and covid, and delivered the repairs as promised! Transmission kicks down and maintains proper RPM's in all driving conditions. Awesome honesty and empathic, warm, knowledgeable service with friendliness. He even gave me tips on buying my daughter's first car. Highly recommend Jose and Brownies Auto. Thanks Jose! read more

Place appears to be fair, honest, and caring of your time. I'll definitely be coming here again as long as it stays this way.

Great family owned business that provides quality work at a fair price. I have taken my vehicle to them several time and they are very accommodating. From simple oil changes to complex issues I have no business trying to explain... these guys are good! My F250 was having high idle speed issues, they took the truck in and had it corrected in no time. The cause of the problem is classified in order to avoid self incrimination. The point is ... they took care of me. read more

I can't express what great service Brownie's Automotive provides. This is a family owned business so the everyone is very personable and takes pride in their work. The owners Jose and his son Jose Jr. are extremely professional, trustworthy and understanding. The prices are reasonable and not a rip off like dealerships charge and the quality of work is top notch. If you have repairs or maintenance needed for your car, go to Brownie's. They are the best:) read more

Most reliable mechanic in the ATX. I recommend everyone to this place, quick and consistent service. Gets the job done with no problems. read more

Brownie's Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

After riding around getting outrageous quotes from other shops, I found this gem! Brownie's Automotive is heaven sent. Affordably priced, excellent customer service and quick! Honest work from honest people. read more

Jose and his staff are courteous, honest, offer fair-priced estimates, and do a great job. In an era where small businesses have been deeply affected, I encourage anyone in need of a mechanic to call Brownie's first! read more

Excellent & quick trustworthy COMPETENT service - they have been keeping all my cars running smoothly for years. I cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

I love Brownies Automotive! Super friendly, honest and fast service. Location is great and very easy to find. I came in for an oil change and new breaks and they did an amazing job! This is my place from now on and they speak Spanish which is a plus!!!! read more

Brownie is that rare breed--an honest mechanic. I took my 3-yr old car there when the computer failed and got ready for a heart attack of a bill (the part alone is $1200 and it wasn't covered under the warranty). Brownie took it out, shook it a bit, stuck it back in, and it worked like a charm. He let me know that it could work great for an hour or a decade--he had no way to know. But how awesome is that, to pass up a chance to make the big bucks. I mean, geezus, you can't go to the Jiffy Lube without feeling like you have to physically stand over them to make sure you are in fact getting fresh oil...so it's so anxiety-reducing to deal with someone you can trust is not taking advantage of you. (Incidentally, the f'ing computer went caput about 8 mos. later and did eventually have to be replaced. You KNOW I took it back to Brownie.) The only downside to Brownie's (and the only reason I don't award 5 stars) is it's not a big shop where they crank out your car instantaneously. They don't have the convenience of a drop-off key lock box like those brand-name auto repair places either. But if Brownie tells you something needs fixing, you can believe him, and if he repairs something, he backs it up. read more

Brownie is the only Austin mechanic I trust. I've been in Austin since 1988 and went through several mechanics before I found him. Howdy Honda recommended him, and they use him to certify all of their non-Honda used cars. Now all of my friends use him too. Brownie's honest. He'll fix exactly what your car needs and no more. He won't try to upsell you on anything; in fact, it's just the opposite. He will tell you how to save money. Need Honda maintenance work done? Take it to Brownie and save $$$. Often the Honda dealership will do work just because it's on the the list, but Brownie will check your car to see if it really needs to be done. If not, it doesn't get done. That's just more $$$ in my pocket. He'll tell you if your car is on it's last leg and when it's time to get rid of it without letting it become a money pit. If you need a good used car, he can tell you what's crossed his path that's really good. Brownie can do anything and do it well. And he's funny . . . but I'm not sure he knows it . ;-) read more

I have been taking my car to Brownie's since I was a teenager. My family has used him for every car they have driven since we moved to Austin 25 years ago. He is reliable, honest, and will treat your car right. I highly recommend him! He now has a night drop if you need to drop your car off after hours so he can fix it the next morning. You can also call ahead and schedule a time to take your car in if you know you will be needing specific repairs, like brakes, oil change, etc. He will also tell you about things that could be a problem and when to bring your car back in for him to follow up and make any necessary repairs. GOD BLESS BROWNIE! read more

I'm not sure if the people who rave about this guy know anything about cars ... 1. I'm irked he put oil in my car without asking my permission, wrong oil buddy. 2. Told me _____ needs to be replaced. So no its fine I had a new one not too many miles ago the part just needed a new cap it's not broken or leaking etc. $20 fix not a $500 fix. Silly rabbit trix are for kids. 3. Said the part that's actually broken wasn't but should be fixed anyways. 4. This one REALLY GETS ME. He said labor for this part is $××× PLUS $××× for the second part. I understand charging if you need to remove this part today and that tomorrow or maybe umm this part is located here and that's way over. HAHA but to remove the supposedly broken part you need to remove the actual broken part so hey guess what? There should not be a separate charge for labor when you need to remove one part to get to the other. No logic there. 5. Im peeved my check engine light when on when I got my car back, that's just strange to say the least. It wasn't before. That's what made me think hrm did he do something? I ended up at a mechanic that's a good friend of one of my friends... should have just waited. Now I'm worried if this guy broke a thing or two while checking. You sir are a crook. Really honest mechanic? In my opinion, keep looking. read more

Brownie is the guy to take your vehicle when it doesn't work. I've had 3 different vehicles fixed by him. Each time he does his work fast and he does it right. He's never tried talking me into work that was too expensive; actually he has always talked me out of the expensive stuff if it could be avoided. For instance, when an inspection station said I had to change my cat converter, Brownie replaced my O2 sensors at a fraction of the cost and said that cat converters are always blamed for problems with emissions codes but they only get blamed cause they are more expensive than O2 sensors. I appreciated him saving me 1000+ dollars. Hes also fixed super easy stuff and has either charged me just labor or in one case didnt charge me at all. He's told me when stuff will need to be fixed down the road so that I won't be surprised. I've only had to take a vehicle back to him once and that was because a wire came loose for my horn while they were fixing something else in my dash. He fixed it in less than an afternoon and didn't charge me. A small inconvenience but he handled it perfectly. Most of my friends get their cars worked on by Brownie, too. There aren't many guys who care about the job more than the money. Save yourself some unnecessary stress and give Brownie a call. read more

At a time where it seems like customer service is all but gone a place like Brownies comes along and just does it right. Staff are friendly and extremely knowledgable. I think one of the biggest fears for most people when it comes to taking their car to a shop is that they are going to be overcharged. Whether it be unnecessary repairs, inflated labor costs, or constant up-sells. At Brownies you don't have to worry about any of these things. They are honest with diagnosing problems and will explain all of your options for repairing the problem. I recently was working on my own repair and hit a snag when it came time to reassemble all of the parts. I talked to the guys at Brownies and they went out of their way to help me diagnose the problem and explain how to fix it. I would recommend Brownies to everyone and anyone that is looking for an honest shop that does quality work. read more

I selected Brownie's based on several very positive reviews by my South Austin Neighbors. I was not disappointed. The biggest consensus is that he is very honest. I had a broken RPM & Speedometer gauge and a number of items on my 50,000 mile recommendation check in my owners manual that I wanted him to do or tell me if they needed to be done. For the gauges, he diagnosed and recommended that the dealer could probably better take care of that. For the owners manual recommendations, he checked out all the items that they recommended and told me that all my fluids were still very clean looking and did not require changing. Actually the manual had given me a range of 50,000 to 83,000 miles, so I am good to go for awhile on those. Then in addition, I had been told that I needed new brakes. He checked them and told me that my pads were fine, and he was not sure why they said that I needed new brakes. So, bottom line, he did a lot of diagnosing, but did not charge me anything. I definitely will be returning to him whenever I have a service concern. By the way, he now has a key drop on his garage door for those that need to leave the car when he is not there. That had been a concern expressed by the previous reviewer. read more

Jose is the man. Honest mechanic and works fast. Just go here and get it done. He didn't let me get my rear brakes done because they had plenty of life left in them. I appreciate that. read more

Took my Jeep Grand Cherokee for service....fast, reliable, honest, and price was lower than all estimates that I received from other mechanics and the dealership. Dropped my vehicle off in the morning and was ready by the end of the day. Think I found my go to spot for any future vehicle problems. Definitely recommend! read more

Jose is the best. He's really helped me out, and I truly appreciate his honesty and work ethic. Highly recommend.

Brownies, is the best! Juan, if you see this. Trying to get hold of yall for some work. 512-709-3095

Jose is a reliable, conscientious young man who goes above and beyond to give excellent service. Honest and trustworthy. Highly recommend!

Jose and his staff were incredible! I had some brake issues that needed attention (or so I thought). Jose checked everything and could not find the problem. He did two different inspections to make sure there was no issue. He did not charge me for his time and communicated with me through the process. I will be taking ALL my vehicles to him and highly recommend him for any service needs to your auto! read more

Staff is honest, they could have charged me a lot for a part that I didn't need. They changed my oil at a reasonable price for me as well. Jose is the person That's helped me each time. His customer service is great! Refreshing place, I wasn't treated like a dumb blonde...Jose explained the things I had questions about thoroughly and presented me with options. Will be using Brownies Automotive for my husband and I's future needs. read more

I was referred to Brownie's by a friend who told me that he was a really good mechanic and a very straight shooter. I was given an estimate of $500 to repair my engine mounts. Because only one and not 3 had to be replaced, my bill was only $300. I was so grateful that I tipped the fine establishment $20. The first time I have ever done that in my life. This was in 2012, but still remember it very fondly. read more

After having my car diagnosed at another shop and getting an inflated estimate, I checked online for the standard repair pricing and called new shops. Brownies quote was on the money , hundreds less than the other shop, and even the way they talk to you, you can tell they're honest guys doing honest work. Pretty quick turnaround too. If anyone asks if you know a good auto shop, Brownies is now my answer. read more

Every time I have needed auto service on my German car, they have been honest and prompt. I trust what they say, they get parts often in the same day, and it's overall a good and affordable experience. Thank you Jose for being our 'go to' mechanic! read more

Brownie's is FANTASTIC!!! Our family has used this auto repair shop for 15 years. They are honest and dependable. This is important to me as a woman because my knowledge of cars is limited. You can trust the staff and owners 100%! read more

I am pretty much in agreement with the other posters. I took my car hear a couple of years ago when I suspected that the dealership had mis-diagnosed and air conditioning problem. Brownie's was able to discover the actual problem (amazing that Maxwell Ford thought that replacing the perfectly good compressor cluch would fix a coolant leak in the evaporator coil). The owner was very up front about repair costs and helped me make an informed decison whether to fix the problem or get a new vehicle. I would definitely recommend the repair shop for any older car that is out of warranty. read more

Brownie's to the rescue. It's never easy to have to spend money to have your car repaired, but you at least hope to get honest and friendly advice and service. Jose saved me from a $600 repair that another shop told me I needed done. I'll never go anywhere else, even for a regular oil change. read more