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.

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.

Mario is great. He's very responsive, does quality work, and price was cheaper than competitors. I…read morerecommend him all day.

Great and honest work. Mario is very helpful and knowledgeable. Went to get my brakes serviced, and…read moreI will go back if I need any future work done. Highly recommend taking your vehicle here.

JJ and the wonderful team have always helped me and my family out with our vehicles and go above…read moreand beyond!! They have the best service and prices in Corpus!! Thank y'all so much!

HIGHLY recommend! Great Service, everyone is very friendly and helpful. They also offer a ride…read moreservice. If I have any issues in the future they will be my go to !

Fast response honest service and quality work. Had a starter issue on a Saturday morning me up and…read morerunning in no time.

From the owner: Ava Auto Repair is a family owned business. We live and operate by the golden rule, "we always…read moretreat others as we would want others to treat us."

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.

I run a repair shop in North Texas and we diagnosed an issue with the starter on my son's Honda…read moreAccord and ordered a starter but could not get it installed before he headed to CC to start his new job. I called Sergio's and told them the situation and they did not hesitate to help get the replacement starter installed for him. They did the repair at a very fair price and starting is no longer an issue for him. They even pointed out a few things that needed to be addressed and even one, an under car shield that had become detached, that they fixed for him. I highly recommend Sergio's and will use them anytime we have a customer needing help in CC.

great prices and the work is amazing. I have recommended this shop to a lot of friends and family…read moremembers. I even take my mother vehicle to them .

I highly recommend that you avoid this business. I was charged $1,774 for a routine Mercedes B…read moreservice and transmission service, though when I brought it in for service, I was told it could be "up to $1,500". When I first called for an appointment and asked for the cost of a Service B I got "It depends" and no amount. I went to this location specifically for a transmission flush, but they were unable to flush it and didn't call me to tell me that. All their costs are very high. I was charged $175 for 4 spark plugs. Their labor costs are extremely high. Get a full written detailed estimate BEFORE you let them work on your car and make them stick to it. I didn't and boy do I regret it.

In and out quickly, I didn't have an appointment but they took care of me. Much appreciatedread more

We recently brought our car in to have the AC checked and really appreciated the time the team took…read moreto diagnose it thoroughly. While it turned out there was nothing wrong with the AC, they identified several other important issues that needed attention, including a failing battery and worn tie rods. They did a full inspection at the start, we were impressed with their honesty and attention to detail as they worked through the process. Ray, in particular, was extremely helpful and communicative throughout--he made everything clear and easy to understand. We had such a positive experience that we decided to bring the car back a second time to take care of additional items on the list. If you're looking for quality auto service with trustworthy staff, I would absolutely recommend them.

Slimy business! STAY AWAY. Confidently quoted $1000.12 to change a top access ALTERNATOR on a…read more2008 vehicle simple breakdown and rebuild. An alternator is $200 from any of the four ORiley's near this shop. Labor is 2.5hrs tops for this job. We were stuck from out of town but didn't have our regular maintenance tools with us. We're highly experienced with automotive work as we do it ourselves. So you mean to tell me this place is running around a $360/hr labor gig?? Haha okay. Yes I'm also a woman. Highly recommend another local shop that is the name of a popular burger joint. Avoid these crooks and save yourself $500

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.

My wife and I have used dealerships for auto repair for years. I went to a Corpus Christi Ford…read moredealership. The service person was sarcastic and immediately tried to upsell. And they charged $100-$150 charge just to drive in the door. So I found Mike's Mobile Service on Yelp. I called. He was patient, didn't act rushed, answered all questions, was polite and friendly, and said "let me earn your business." So I thought hell let me give this guy a shot. They fixed the car, didn't charge me $150 just to get in the door, and ran a free diagnostic the dealerships charges for. They even went out of their way to squeeze my car into their busy schedule. While I realize that's not always possible, I really appreciated it. My total was $250--half of Ford dealership's cost (I checked.). Several days later the car is running great. MIKE called my wife to make sure everything is OK. He even told her the story about their shop Kitty, Nitro. A baby kitten stuck in a transmission they found then bottle-fed back to health. A cute little cat running around the shop who was just a bundle of joy--animal lovers always go to the top of my list. People that have a heart for animals and their customers, in my opinion, are going to make sure to do good work on a vehicle!

I went to Mike's because he came highly recommended from a very close friend, that knows his stuff…read morewhen it comes to automotive repairs. Good help is hard to find and this shop provides it, with great customer service. He picked me up from my house (less than 5 miles away) and took me back to the shop to get my truck!!!! I am very pleased to have found such a friendly and honest shop. He got my vehicle in to get looked at the same day I dropped it off, which by the way was the the same day (@ his shop less than half a day) he had it ready to come back to me. He didn't try to sell me anything extra and he was willing to talk future performance upgrades that I asked about, and even future services that will extend the life of my motor and transmission. Mike went out of his way to help me get back up and running quickly. Thank you for the wonderful service, I will be back for sure! Would recommend to my friends and family 10 out of 10.