Great owner and operator.. very knowledgeable in all things Volvo...best in Austin hands down will definitely always send him my business

These guys saved me from having to get new brakes! The dealer said I'd need them replaced before my next service, come to find out I'm still at 60% left. Super friendly & great job on the service, car still feels brand new. I'll never take my S60 R anywhere else. read more

Volvo translates to "I roll", And no matter what fancy language you use Capitol V Connection is top notch at keeping my volvo rolling. My 93 volvo always gets quality service and repair at this East Austin shop. Robert is honest and knowledgeable, he always takes time to diagnose and care for my old jalopy to keep it booming along like a hoss. Glad to have these dudes close by and reassuring that there are still specialized mechanics giving a fair price for excellent work. That's how these guys roll. read more

Capital V-Connection - 93 volvo 240 - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

We kept bringing our car to Lamb's for A/C repair but their repairs never worked. We were lucky enough to find Capital C-Connection. Not only did we finally get our A/C repaired on our Volvo but discovered that the part they replaced never breaks, was unnecessary, and they charged us almost double the standard repair cost. Plus their estimate to fix what was really wrong was about half of what Lambs estimate said. We use Capital V now exclusively. Not only do they charge fair prices and only fix what's actually broken but they also help you time repairs. ie what needs to be done immediately and what can wait so there's no gouging at all. We love them!!! read more

Our 2015 XC60 began leaking coolant and needed to be repaired quickly. dealerships could t get us in for over a month?!! I called and spoke to Wally who got us in that day. We had a reasonable estimate the next day and repairs were completed by later that week. No hassle, easy to work with and accommodating. I wish I had found them earlier and highly recommend them to anyone with a Volvo. read more

I'm on my second Volvo and have been bringing my cars to Robert for years. I just brought my S60 in because a coolant sensor was malfunctioning. Robert did a thorough diagnosis and figured out that the sensor was just dirty. He could have easily told me the sensor needed to be replaced and I would never known the difference. Robert is beyond honest and offers fair prices for repairs and maintenance. Highly recommend. read more

Fixed so many major issues at once saved me at least $3k!!! Volvo are their jam!!! They have over 60 years experience and are more than honest! read more

Robert, Chris and the rest of the "Cap V" team are true Volvo specialist professionals and the only mechanics allowed to touch my Volvos period. They have always gone above and beyond to help my wife and I have awesome running rides. Not only that, but Robert leads by example with an honest personable kindness that I have never seen from the auto service/repair industry...or any other service industry for that matter. I've built a nice history with these guys over the years starting first with our lifesaving 2002 V70 2.4T (wrecked RIP), iPd modded 1990 240 Wagon (wrecked RIP), and our current 1998 V70 T5 & 2006 V70 2.5T. I am always impressed and amazed at their work and the things that these guys do that ends up on the invoice at $0. They always notice the little things and take care of my car and my family. If you own a Volvo and live in Austin you are doing yourself a huge disservice by going anywhere else. Unmatched service, price, and total experience. Volvo for life! | Capital V for life! Tell them I sent you. read more

Capital V-Connection - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

When I first used Capital V Connection I was very impressed with them. Then it got to where some of their work was not performed as promised and my car was returned still not working. This happened at least 3 times to me personally. I've paid hundreds and once over a thousand dollars to pick up my vehicle and my car was doing the exact same thing as when I brought it in for repairs. This latest rip off is the last. I do not trust them and I am not going to recommend them as they just do not have the skills to accurately diagnose newer models(the first or second time) and when their repair doesn't work they start "how about we try this?". Which really means their diagnosis was wrong and they are expecting you to eat repairs you really didn't need. It is a shame as I really like Robert but losing your reputation instead of making things right is never a good way to do business. read more

I've been taking my Volvo here for the last couple of years, after bad experiences at dealerships. I cannot recommend this business highly enough. Robert is helpful and takes the time to explain what is needed and always gives you a fair assessment and price! I can trust what they recommend 100%. read more

Robert and Wally are two of the best and most honest mechanics I've ever been around. I've never had a job with them that wasn't quick, smooth and effective. As someone who likes to learn about taking care of my vehicle (Volvo 240) from the inside out these guys are always available to answer my questions and give me the best advice possible. I've never once felt cheated or swindled by them. If you have a Volvo in the area, go to these guys!! The best. read more

They were helpful and honest and me and my car were very pleased:) They didn't do an "official" diagnostic test but spent time looking for the problem which they didn't charge for and most places would have even though they shouldn't. I researched them before bringing my car there and the reviews were correct. If/when my Volvo has probs again, I will be going there. It's nice to know I have a "place" read more

I started using this garage exclusively over the dealership a few years ago due to great reviews on yelp, so I wanted to add yet another fantastic review! The owner always communicates well with me what the plan is, and the work is impeccable, speedy, and affordable! Would highly recommend!!! read more

What I wonderful experience!! I just purchased a Volvo from Carmax. It's two days before Christmas and I am anxious to get everything checked out prior to their 7 day money back return time. I called Robert at Capital V-Connection, and he said, "bring it in tomorrow." So glad I did!! They checked out my new/used car, gave it a thumbs up, and when I asked how much, he shook his head and said, "Merry Christmas"! If that doesn't put you in the holiday spirit, what will. Thank you to Robert and all at Capital V-Connection. read more

This is an incredible mechanic. I had heard about them from good reviews and now that I have left Austin for Atlanta, I want to let others know how great this place is. Super honest! Extremely efficient and trustworthy mechanics. I never had to worry about a thing. Recently was worried I'd have to replace compressor on AC but because of the bad assess these guys are- they had the experience to identify it as a much cheaper fix and known issue that most dealers and shops would have glossed over! These guys are the best! read more

Robert and Wally are honest and skilled mechanics. Very highly recommended! Note that they recently moved: they used to be off S Congress but now they are off Airport on the East side. read more

Reliable, available, affordable. CVC has only provided me great service and when the dealer asked for some necessary repairs, I went to CVC for a second opinion and 1/3 of the price tag! Appreciate them. read more

These guys took great care of getting my 2011 S40 back in shape at 160k miles. Iv never replaced anything before and it was getting to that time, and they gave me a great deal on all the repair work! read more

One of the most difficult things you can do when you move to a new city is to find a decent auto repair shop you can trust. Today I accomplished just that when I got my headlights replaced for my S60. Arrived first thing in the morning and they got me back on the road within 15-20 minutes. This is unheard of. Robert and the crew at Capital V-Connection is the absolute real deal and sets a very high bar. I'm very much looking forward to coming back whenever my Volvo gives me any trouble in the future. Thank you for your trust and for your hospitality! read more

We've only been here once so far, but the service was great. After being quoted a very high number for new batteries, I called Capital V and got a reasonable quote over the phone, and they installed them the next day. We will be bringing our business here now. read more

I have a 2006 Volvo XC90 with over 130,000 miles on it, and, as you fellow Volvo connoisseurs can attest, a Volvo needs a lot of love and care -- so you really need a reliable, honest mechanic that you trust. Robert and his crew at Capital V-Connection have treated me like royalty. It started out small -- a little recharge for the A/C here, a new light bulb there -- but the customer service was first class. So, now I've been back for major work, and they have continued to exceed my expectations. We're talking big time work, people -- new brakes and rotors, new timing belt and water pump, new A/C condenser, etc. Their prices are fair and competitive, and their work is exceptional -- and fast. Yes, I have invested a lot in my XC90 -- but don't judge me -- I am deeply in love with this Volvo, and I am convinced that it loves me, too. read more

My first car - the legendary, one and only "White Cloud/Rolling Kenmore/The Fridge" was a piece of masterful Swedish engineering. My family drove that car for 14 years until I inherited all 350,000 miles of it. And Capital V-Connection took excellent care of my baby - always cost effective, always professional, always kind. When, at the ripe old age of 17-and-a-half, I managed to inflict $3000 worth of damage onto The Fridge, Robert even helped me purchase the EXACT same model of Volvo for $2000, and the recently christened "Silver Bullet" only has 250,000 miles on ye olde odometer! And the radio works! My ride is officially pimp. While the Silver Bullet is, sadly, a sedan, and lacks the sleek wagon-inspired design The Fridge sported, I am so grateful to Robert for being personally invested in helping a poor teenager feed her addiction to beautiful old Volvos. Robert always makes me, and the Silver Bullet, feel taken care of. read more

This place saved me from making a giant mistake. (See my review for Discovery Auto Sales). I took a Volvo here on a test drive to have a buyer's check done on it. They took about 45 minutes to check the entire vehicle, and came back with a thorough report telling me everything that was wrong with it and trust me it was an extensive list. The best part was they only charged me $45 for the report, which was well worth what it saved me had I bought the car. If I ever own a Volvo this will be the ONLY place I will take it, and if you own a Volvo this SHOULD be the ONLY place you take your car. PS. Thanks fellow Yelpers because without you I never would have found this place. read more

We have two Volvos-- a 2002 S80 and a 2004 XC90. We bought the XC90 in part because of Capital V. (If you have a good mechanic you trust who only fixes Volvos, you might as well get another Volvo, right...?) We've been taking our cars to Robert and team for over two years, for repairs large and small. I can't tell you how many times I've brought the car in for something and Robert has charged me only parts, or sometimes fixed the problem at no cost. We had 2 or 3 of these before any big repairs, and I was almost relieved to finally be able to pay these people something when we had the AC fan go out. Prices are always fair, service is quick, they are super professional and nice people. I don't dread getting my car fixed or feel like they're ever trying to pull one over for me. If Robert says it needs it, I get it. Really highly recommended. read more

Every owner of a Volvo can tell you that they spend more than their fair share of time in a repair shop. Especially an owner of a Volvo over 10 years old. Well, Robert and River City Volvo try to make this experience as painless as possible. They are well located, know Volvo's (dare I say, like them?) and are competent. read more

PLEASE READ!! It's for you!! This is an account of what my last experience was at Capital V-Connection.... I payed $945.00 to have my brakes fixed and a CV joint noise identified and repaired. Neither was done. In my opinion, simple work for an experienced, professional mechanic shop. Driving home, the car was in the EXACT condition as it was when I brought it to Capital V-Connection. The experience was like this .... When I called for the diagnosis, I was told that 2 parts were needed to fix the brakes and that QUOTE.. "The CV joint noise wasn't diagnosed by driving the car, because the car was too unsafe for his mechanic to drive." Which tells me no one drove the car. I was told. QUOTE.. "The mechanic felt around the front CV joint and it felt bad and replaced it." When I called to pay for the repairs, I was told, QUOTE.. "That the brakes aren't what he would like them to be, but better." Upon my drive home, I was in amazement that the car was in the EXACT condition as before. I called to inquire what was done. He proceeded to tell me that QUOTE.. "The brake pads were not of a good quality and IT was the cause for the brakes to still not work properly, and that he didn't hear a noise related to the CV joint." I brought the car back for a drive with the "Owner" in it and he was able to identify the CV joint noise, as something other than the front CV joint he replaced, and also said, QUOTE... "A good starting place to figure out the brakes would be to replace a third brake part, for $350.00!!!!" A GOOD STARTING PLACE??!!! Obviously the car was NOT properly diagnosed for either repair work, because it still exists, yet I'm out of pocket $945.00!! He DID NOT adequately diagnose the brake problem. How could they if, NO ONE DROVE THE CAR!! That's why the brakes are as they are now. In need of repair!! I would not recommend this mechanic shop. He wanted close to $1200.00 to TRY to fix the brakes and a CV joint noise. HE SAID THAT... Quote..."A good starting place would be to start with replacing a third brake component." And to fix the CV joint noise, they would remove the part making the noise! Thus $1200.00 plus dollars to begin a proper diagnosis!! READERS... It's not how repair work, should work. It's not a learn on the job at my expense. If they miss diagnose it, the "Owner" of the shop should eat the cost. NOT ME!!!! If it takes longer than usual to diagnose, then they need to get better at THAT!! A quality, professional and competent shop would have diagnosed and repaired it the first attempt. Not in three or possibly more. The owner should reimburse my money. Small claims court is a joke. I spoke with an attorney, who was a worst experience than the mechanic shop. He said, "$945.00, isn't a lot of money." WOW!! And obviously the mechanic "Owner" of Capital V-Connection thinks the same. Please look for these remarks on all other social media sites, and certainly pass on to all who drive. It's the only way to keep poor service in check. Word of mouth!! Thank you for reading!! read more

I purchased a 1998 Volvo V70 wagon when we moved to Austin last year. We thought our mechanic in Miami was good... Robert and the fellas at Cap V are tremendous. Our first mechanical problem was with the Volvo 4WD switch. Apparently the Swedish designers thought it wise to place the switch next to the floor shifter. Somehow it accidently became engaged and caused the engine to run rough. Robert diagnosed it easily and charged a fair price. With older cars, there is always something going wrong. Cap V are always honest with what is an emergency and what can wait to be fixed. (Very helpful when the money is tight and you want to keep the vehicle on the road at a bare minimum cash outlay.) Highly recommended! read more

Another repair shop told me I needed new brakes. I decided I wanted to use a Volvo specialist. Went here, he refused to replace the breaks because they were not worn out yet. I drive from Lago Vista to get there, and it's worth it. read more

Our family has 2 Volvo autos and both go here for anything mechanical. This shop is friendly and efficient and far more honest than any other we've found to date. They do what the say and don't try to up-sell you on things but make sure your car is safe all the same. Going back to dealerships is always depressing because they are so over the top nice and friendly when selling you a car but once you are past the first couple of trips in for the "free" oil changes and things, you're just a number. This shop would keep me buying Volvo cars simply so I could get all my service done here. Sadly they don't work on anything else but they know what they're doing with this brand and they do it very well. If you're a Volvo owner and want a great maintenance or repair job done I'd highly recommend this shop! read more

Awesome service, super knowledgeable, and affordable repairs! Got me back on the road in 1 day!

Robert has treated me like family since the moment I started bringing my car to him. He always tells me when something can wait, when it can't, and I often feel like I should be paying him more when I leave. My car has gotten so old that I really need to replace it rather than head down the path of replacing everything, and Robert makes me really hope I can find a good volvo replacement. Do not go anywhere else! read more

You won't find a more honest and knowledgeable Volvo mechanic than Cap V Connection in Austin! I own a 1992 Volvo 240, and whenever it needs mechanical attention, Robert and his staff always help me out for a reasonable price. Where less honorable shops might've told me I needed new brakes right away, Robert told me I could safely wait a while to change rotors, etc, thus saving me money. When I turned my Volvo in for an oil change, they surprise fixed a dent that I had, free of charge! They do a good and thorough job, and are honest about prices up front. If there were 6 stars to give, I'd do that. I can't recommend Capital V Connection enough. read more

I don't write reviews unless I'm on either end of the satisfied spectrum. In this case I'm very satisfied. I took my 2000 S70 T5 in for an intermittent brake problem. It was very infrequent, but when you need your brakes and you don't have them it's pretty unsettling. Plus my passenger door would not open from the inside, which is kind of creepy when you go on dates. I told them to go ahead and replace the master cylinder if needed, but they said they had rather be sure first. They kept it for 1 week trying to reproduce the problem, finally did and determined it just needed a brake flush, fixed my door and barely charged me anything. They just earned a repeat customer. Thanks Capital-V! read more

There's a reason these guys have such rave reviews - actually - there are MANY reasons. Soooo about me; I'm a girl. Moved home to TX after 10 years in NYC, sans car. Soooo I'm not really car-brilliant. I am, however, outspoken and fairly quick to flip out if I think someone is trying to pull a fast one on me. These guys fix stuff when they say they will, they explain what's gong on and TWICE now they have had a, "calm down this is easy" response that cost a fraction of what the geniuses at Pep Boys said. Be smarter than me, skip Pep Boys and bring your Volvo-baby directly to these guys every time. I heart these guys - and the work they've done on my car (she's 16 years old now so there's plenty to be kept up) for the past year and a half. If you own a Volvo and it is acting wonky, bring it in to these guys. read more

Robert always took great car of my 740. He would give me a set of options if I was unable to do all the work. I wish I could find this kind of shop for all of my cars. Thanks Robert read more

Quick, easy, and helpful. My V70 XC Cross Country overheated at rush hour on Friday, Memorial Day weekend. Although it was a total bummer having to wait a three-day weekend to have Boxy Brown checked out [yes, I named my car, but that doesn't make me a doosh], the upside was that even though my tow was late getting there, they were able to check it out and make the repair by 5 pm; luckily only a radiator cap, labor, and pressure check- under $100. They even let me pick it up a smidge after 5, since I was on the road. Planning on returning for a check-up later. read more

It was time to take my S 40 in for the 60,000 mile maintenance considering my odometer was reading 82,000 miles. I was also hearing some grinding on my right front wheel. I decided to take the S 40 to Robert at Capital V after reading the yelp reviews and his over the phone quote for my check up. He beat his competitors by $200. I'm glad I trusted the other reviewers and his cost saving quote. My car now runs much better than before and I feel better knowing he gave me the all clear for other issues. And that grinding noise, I was quoted over $1400 to repair my shocks and struts from my alignment specialists. Robert looked over everything and said my shocks and struts were fine. He said he adjusted my roaters and the noise was gone, all this for no cost. Thank you so much for such excellence service! read more

Robert and his team literally brought my XC90 back from the dead! They pretty much know all there is to know about my car and have always been forthright in terms of work which needs to be done, what you need to keep an eye on, and work that can wait - sort of like a good doctor. read more

I was super pumped to find a great review for Capital V-Connection here on Yelp. I first went to at least 6 different auto repair places for an a/c problem on my 1990 Volvo 240DL. The quotes started at $280 and went up to 'expect to spend about $1000'. Took it to Capital V-Connection, and got a quote a couple hours later for $135. They knew and recommended alternative ways to fix the a/c that saved me a lot of money and the a/c blows cold again. They know Volvo's and they seem to be honest. They performed a full check-up for free and recommended several services that I know the car actually needs (it is nearly 20 years old with 200,000 miles). read more

They say when you find an honest mechanic you should keep them. This place is it. I have never met more honest to goodness mechanics in my life. I've brought my car here for years and have never doubted the quality of service and have never worried about being overcharged for anything. I've taken my Volvo to the dealership and was charged $270 for something that Capitol V did for free. Don't waste your time going around town asking for quotes on services, I've done it for you. read more