I went to Advanced Diesel after another shop in town quoted me 2700$ to put a new wheel bearing and…read moreball joint on my Sienna. Timothy had great reviews and I thought I would get a second opinion. Being 1300 miles away from home, you feel vulnerable and want someone you can trust. Timothy took my van for a test drive and said I had nothing to worry about and all was good. He didn't even charge me for taking the test drive. If you are looking for an honest mechanic I highly recommend Advanced Diesel and Automotive.

Dropped my truck off for an upgrade to the fuel system and Tim noticed right away that the crank…read morecase vent filter should be replaced. I didn't realize what a big deal it was until I read more about it. Turns out that it should have been replaced 90,000 miles ago and could have caused serious problems. He's a 45-minute drive from my house but is now my go to mechanic for all my vehicles.

I can't recommend Brian enough. Over the years he's fixed just about everything for me from jet…read moreskis and my boat to my trucks and even my wife's Tesla. Honestly, I thought the Tesla would need a dealer, but Brian handled it perfectly. He's one of those rare guys who can troubleshoot anything and do it right the first time. If you want someone who knows what they're doing and actually cares about the work, Brian and his team are the ones to call.

From the owner: We offer a full range of auto repair services, including state inspections, engine diagnostics,…read morebrake repair, oil changes, A/C diagnosis-repair, tire rotation, and more. Our experienced team uses the latest tools and technology to provide top-notch service, that you won't find in most mechanic garages.

Took my vehicle to this place for an unknown oil leak. They called later and stated it was an oil…read morepan leak. Repair was made (cost $900.00 plus) Two weeks later oil started leaking again. Took it back for warranty and was told, now it was the rear main seal leak . Took it to another shop for main seal repair.I was told they found, no leak in main sea after removing the transmission, but did say oil pan was leaking. Had them repair oil pan and main seal, since transmission and engine were already separated (cost $1200.00 plus). Do not expect a fair treatment for any warranty work from this place.

From the owner: We do not mark up parts prices. We also offer 24m\24,000m Parts and Labor Warranty on most parts…read moreafterwards most parts are covered by Lifetime Warranty.

I wasn't going to leave a review because frankly I couldn't be bothered to waste any more time…read morethinking about this place but my most recent car issue that was a direct result of their incompetence has prompted me otherwise. Here are 5 reasons why I will never bring my vehicles here and why you shouldn't either, or at the very least you should question everything. Which is unfortunate because you should be able to trust that you are getting good work done (which does not happen here, please read all the bad reviews and listen to them) 1. we brought our mini van here for alternator issues and because we have insurance this was one of the approved places. When given a quote for the repairs we questioned why the bill was so high when we had insurance to cover the issues. We were told it's because the insurance was only covering a portion of the cost and we had to foot the rest. Well we called the insurance ourselves and told them what was going on and they said that we should not have to pay that much and that they approved everything. We then went over the estimate with the insurance company and found out that Christian Brothers had given the insurance a much lower estimate than they gave us and were trying to charge us for that difference. When we confronted Christian Brothers about the discrepancy in prices they told us that it was a mistake on their end and the lady who had done the estimate had not dealt with insurances before. Basically their mistake would have cost us an extra thousand dollars had we not questioned them and talked to the insurance ourselves 2. When going over the final price for the repairs they assured us that the price included everything and would not change anymore. When we went to pick up the car they tried to say that the price was an additional hundred dollars more because of diagnostic fees. Well we argued that with them and they eventually dropped the price back down to what was originally quoted. 3. They approved repairs without calling and discussing it with us even though I explicitly asked to be informed of any repairs before they completed them. 4. They completed repairs August 18th and today (September 8th) I took my car to Jiffy Lube on Saratoga and Weber (HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE) for an oil change, while there they informed me that my coolant was low and topped it off. I left there and drove to HEB where I noticed that my car was leaking orange fluid. Immediately called Jiffy Lube and they came out to HEB and inspected my car for me and informed me that the hose for the coolant was not properly attached and had come off resulting in the coolant spilling out. They then reattached the hose correctly and refilled my coolant in the HEB parking lot for free. They reviewed the footage in their garage showing they had not touched the hose and were not responsible for the leak. With that information I went back to Christian Brothers to bring the issue to their attention and the manager admitted that their technicians did not replace the hose correctly resulting in the coolant leak (which could have been disastrous had it not happened when it did because we are road-tripping with the car tomorrow) For this very stressful situation that was a direct result of their incompetence they gave me a coupon for a free oil change with them, which is worthless to me because I will never go there again.

A name like Christian Brothers suggests to customers that they have found an honest repair shop…read more Unfortunately, that was not my experience. I have an Endurance extended warranty, and at other repair facilities I have paid the $100 deductible and left with a properly functioning vehicle. In this case, I brought my car in for a window regulator (the part that raises and lowers the window; approximately $59 shop cost) and a radio that was not working (approximately $225 shop cost for a replacement). I later received a call stating that the vehicle was ready, but I was quoted $1,400. When I contacted Endurance, I was told they had authorized $99 for the regulator and $226 for the radio, plus labor based on the national repair manual (the standard time a qualified mechanic should need to replace and test the items). However, Christian Brothers charged me $256 for the regulator alone, despite the part reportedly costing the shop about $59 (or less). Additionally, I did not receive what I believe I was charged for regarding the radio. Endurance authorized $667.98 for the repairs, which I consider a fair and honest price for the work. The shop also charged me two separate full diagnostic fees--one for the regulator and another for the radio--despite both issues being readily apparent. I do not believe a complete diagnostic was performed in either instance. I was not given a choice or an opportunity to authorize the work and pricing in advance. I informed them I would not pay the $1,400 bill and that I would pick up the vehicle to take it to an honest shop. Ultimately, I was required to pay $420 for two diagnostic charges to retrieve my car. I am a 100% disabled veteran with a service connection, and I do not drive often. My options were $420 or $1,400. When my wife went to pick up the vehicle, she waited approximately one hour while the shop removed the newly installed parts and reinstalled the damaged parts. This suggests the actual repair time was less than an hour. I am 70 years old, and shops that operate this way are often described as dishonest. I encourage others--especially veterans--to avoid this business. I am connected with many veteran groups, and I will be warning fellow veterans not to use Christian Brothers Automotive.

Finding a shop that is HONEST AND TRUST WORTHY was such a RELIF!! After another place tried to…read moreupsell me thousands in unnecessary repairs, this shop quickly found the real problems -- a small EVAP repair and a simple door wiring issue. From the very first phone call, the gentleman I spoke with was kind, patient, and attentive. He explained everything clearly, fixed only what needed to be fixed, and charged a fair price. No scare tactics, no upselling, no games -- just genuine, knowledgeable service. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this shop to anyone looking for an honest mechanic who truly cares about their customers!!

Fixed chewed up wiring by rodents. Was getting dash warnings. Would use them again especially for…read morecomplex electrical issues.

Took my car there for an oil change. The staff was wonderful! They let me know everything that was…read moregoing on with my vehicle and even caught a potential problem that could've happened in the future. Definitely will go back for all my Automotive needs!

Beware! This place is a total con. They can not give a line item estimate.They wanted to charge me…read more$1500 dollars for under $300 worth of MSRP parts and another $800 to install them. When I questioned the price they told me that the parts I looked up (OEM parts) were "do it yourself parts". I told them I would never be back. It turned out my problem was a ground wire which cost me nothing to fix. Parts are parts. They tried to con because I a woman and elderly. But I'm not stupid. They might be ok for an oil change, but I wouldn't trust them for anything major- price gouging is one of their specialties.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. I was on vacation when I got a blown tire and…read morehonestly had no idea what to do. My Airbnb checkout had just ended and I had my dog with me so I had to bring her along to the shop. Molly was so warm and welcoming and let my dog come right inside with me without hesitation. I know absolutely nothing about cars so it would have been really easy for them to upsell me on a bunch of stuff I didn't need, but they just did the simple repair and were upfront about a couple things I should get checked in the next few months. No pressure, just honest advice. They obviously knew I was just a tourist passing through and not a regular customer but you would never have guessed it by the way they treated me. There is something really special about a local business that gives a tourist the same care they would give anyone else. If you ever find yourself in a bind on the island this is exactly the place you want to go. Grateful does not even cover it! Thank you!! :)

Stopped in as my tire pressure light went off. They were closing soon, so no official appointment…read more The lady offered to fill the tires up with air and instructed to pull around to the first bay. She checked the correct pressure then made quick work to update all of them. There was no charge and that was appreciated! Service was great and I'm thankful they were open and offered to assist.