I don't trust many places with my car so I came here by referral. Eric checked me in and he was…read moreawesome and let me know everything would be ready for an oil change and general maintenance in short time. They had to order a few parts so there was a little wait but they took my across the street to pickup some food for lunch which I was so grateful for. When I got back, Thu the owner talked to me a little bit and let me know my car was good. They gave me amazing prices for what I needed done and I didn't feel ripped off at all. I would definitely come back here for regular maintenance!

Five Star Auto- was highly recommended to me by a sister of mine and let me tell you she doesn't…read morelet anyone near her vehicle only Five auto. My 2008 LR2 SE was leaking antifreeze. I arrived at the shop at 10am on a (Friday) morning 2/20/26. I told them what was happening and immediately they took my truck in and around 2:00pm it was ready! Boy was I so ever great full. I had taken it to two different places and both said something different. they replaced my water pump and the serpentine belt I think that one). I highly recommend Five auto. Very very affordable.... I am going to bring in my other vehicle as well. Jae. B

I shopped around for many estimates for my car body repair for my brand new car with only 3000…read moremiles on it cause getting it back to new appearance (3 months after bought it new) was important to me. I settled on Jeff's because they came highly recommended and were the most friendly to deal with. I appreciated how quickly they were able to get my car in and Brandon the manager kept me informed all throughout the process so I knew when to expect my car back. The body work was flawless and the electronics were all working again when I got my car back 2 weeks later (which was a very fair timeline considering the amount of painting and blending they had to do on my car). I'll definitely come back if I have I ever find myself unfortunately needing body repair again.

I've never been in a car accident, and the one time I let my partner borrow my car, he gets us into…read morea wreck. After going through several reviews, Jeff's Auto Body Repair came highly recommended via Yelp. I was nervous about how the process would go, but Jeff's (specifically Heather) made everything smooth and easy keeping communication between myself and my insurance. It took about a month to get my car back, but when I did, it looked brand new!

Wow! I received same-day service. My dealership quoted me a price for axle replacement, but Auto…read moredid the job for $800 less. I dropped off my car, and Mark quickly called me back to explain what was needed and provided an estimated cost. By 4:30 PM, it was ready! I hope the mechanic stayed warm--I happened to choose one of the coldest days in Austin for my service. When I arrived at 6 PM, right at closing, Mark still took the time to explain the issue and how it was fixed. Thank you for your excellent service! I'll be recommending you to everyone. In fact, I found out about you through a friend who goes to All Tune Auto.

This was my first time there, and i had a great experience. I found there was a big screw in my…read moretire, and they were able to get me fixed up same day. Would definitely go back.

Best place for an oil change and inspection. Affordable and fast. There's also a full service…read moreautomotive repair shop next to it that's owned by the same people.

Great customer service by Eric he helped me get my car inspection ready. Helped me with getting…read moregreat prices without charging an arm and a leg. He kept me up to date with my car repairs with calling me advising what services are needed with how much the cost would be. Definitely will be coming back here if anything happens hopefully nothing else breaks lol

There are mechanics... and then there are the tired saints standing at the edge of civilization…read moreholding together the fragile emotional ecosystem known as "people who need their car to start tomorrow." Buddha's Garage is the second one. Dave has the energy of a man who has looked directly into the screaming mechanical abyss of humanity and simply sighed, grabbed a wrench, and fixed it anyway. I swear half the vehicles in that shop arrive after being spiritually wounded somewhere else. Other mechanics will look at your engine like medieval doctors diagnosing ghosts. Dave looks at it once, tilts his head slightly like a jazz musician hearing a wrong note, and suddenly knows your alternator was installed backwards by somebody named Tyler in 2019. And here's the wild part: he's honest. Like deeply, suspiciously honest. The kind of honest that makes you uncomfortable because you forgot businesses could still operate without trying to sell you seventeen imaginary emergencies. Dave will straight up tell you cheaper alternatives, better options, things you can wait on, things you DON'T need. I almost wanted to ask him if he understood capitalism. The customer service feels less like a business and more like your truck wandered into a monastery where everyone took vows of kindness and diagnostic accuracy. Meanwhile other shops are out here playing roulette with socket sets: "Hmmm yes, perhaps your issue is... all of the parts." Then Buddha's Garage fixes it in an afternoon and somehow charges you like they still believe in human dignity. Also -- Dave knows an absolutely terrifying amount about vehicles. Not "guy who watches YouTube tutorials" knowledge. I mean ancient-library-hidden-under-the-desert knowledge. The kind where you start explaining the noise your car makes and he already knows the answer before you finish making the sound effect. At this point I'd trust Buddha's Garage with anything mechanical. My car. My lawn mower. A damaged submarine. If NASA called and said a shuttle was making a weird clicking noise, I'd probably hand them Dave's number. I'm going there no matter what. If I move across the state, I'll crawl back on flaming rims like a pilgrim returning to holy ground.

Andrea is a beautiful human, and Dave is a courageously honest business owner. He started this…read morebecause he was tired of scammy mechanics. It's a 30m drive for me but it's worth the love. Thank you guys for helping us feel reassured about our new car purchase. Great success to you. We need more businesses like this.

Best Shop in All Of Austin! My family has been taking our cars here for almost 30 years! They treat…read moreyou like family, take pride in thier work and leave you smiling at the prices for parts and labor! They are honest and upfront about the cost no sneaky snake add on cost, if you need extra they call and verify with you ahead of work. I Trust them to keep my family safely on the Road!

Shawn has been the mechanic for my company vehicles for many years. I met him when he was working…read morefor those other guys. At that time the maintenance expense for my fleet were quickly cut in half due to the quality service under Shawn's direction. When he left those other guys, unbeknown to me, I noticed a sudden decline in turn around and quality. Fortunately I found him at his new endeavor operating as Reithmeyer's Auto Repair, several years ago. Always quality and conscientious service. I would never go anywhere else, and I always recommend Reithmeyer's Auto Repair.

I called in and spoke to John about replacing the spark plugs on my 2008 Dodge Durango. He quoted…read moreme a very fair price for the job using quality parts. John went above and beyond by staying late to get the job done in time for an important appointment my wife had the next morning. We really appreciate the excellent customer service, quality work and fair pricing at Raul's Automotive. I have taken various vehicles to Raul's over the years and have always been very happy with every experience. Highly recommend!

To say the service is exceptional is still not saying enough. John had his hands full seeing as…read moreChrysler had discontinued the abs brake for my model year. Some mechanics might say sorry and just refer me back to the dealer to figure it out but John had connections and solutions and after a few days I had my car back and I was so very grateful. Def will come back here for anything else I need done.

I no longer live in Austin, have moved out to the country in Bastrop county. But when I was in a…read morebad collision in December 2025 & my car was totaled, I had to scramble to find a used car that the insurance payout for my wrecked car would cover. I looked for a month before finding a good used Prius. I had 7 business days after purchase to change my mind, so I needed trusted mechanics to check it out in that limited timeframe. I took it to Danny Luu bc he was my trusted mechanic when I lived in austin. And though he's not a hybrid car mechanic, I wanted a thorough check of all the nonhybrid components. I took my Prius to him, met a friend at Kim Phung next door for lunch, and he finished the inspection in a little over an hour. This was a whole car exam, the kind like you might get before going on a long road trip. Danny gave me a 2-3 page report on all the systems and components (except the hybrid stuff) which pointed out a couple of things that would need attention sooner rather than later. This was exactly the kind of very useful exam I wanted for my car and it gave me peace of mind about buying an older used car. Then 2026 arrived and hello high gas prices! I'm so glad I went with the Prius--best car purchase I could've made! And Danny Luu made it possible--thank you Danny So glad you're still working after all these years! He's one of the most honest, reliable, trustworthy mechanics in Austin.

Long story short, Be aware of how they calculate your "estimate"...it's not for the actual time of…read morework put into your car...its based on arbitrary time calculated by a software program. They are honest...but they are honest about how they are going to overcharge you for work. In this economy, it isn't right. I recently brought my 2019 Buick Encore here for an electrical issue with the cooling fan and relay. The owner was polite and responsive, which I appreciated. The hourly rate of $110 is fair and standard, but what I can't overlook is how the shop calculates time and parts costs. The estimate showed over 2.5 hours of labor for a job that takes about 30-60 minutes to complete. When I asked for clarification, the owner said their pricing comes from a software called PRODEMAND, which sets "national standard" labor times. That may sound official, but it doesn't reflect how long the work actually takes. It's a flat-rate billing system that inflates labor on simpler jobs. In other words, you're paying based on software, not the real effort or time spent on your car. The parts markup was also steep. I was told that I needed a new relay sensor and that the cooling fan ***RESISTOR*** was the problem in my quote notes. But I kept reading and on the list below the notes he quoted me the cost for both a relay sensor fuse (way over the market price) as well as a FULL COOLING FAN/ ASSEMBLY ***way*** over the market price. Not simply a resistor. What? Let me rephrase: A relay sensor/fuse that costs $15-$20 at retail price was quoted to me at $42.82 by this shop, and when I asked for transparency on the "local cost," I never got a clear answer. Likewise, I was told the sole cooling fan resistor part couldn't be replaced separately and that I would have to buy a ***full brand new fan unit*** even though RESISTOR replacements (only) for this model clearly exist. When I asked why? That's a shop policy, he says. I even TRIED TO NEGOTIATE a lower price by offering to BUY THE PARTS MYSELF, but he was unwilling. Here was his response to my questions: "To answer your question, 1. Any part you search online will always be cheaper than the local cost. The price you are quoted is the local cost plus shop mark up. 2. The resistor has failed, and the resistor is connected to the fan motor. We will not be able to use your parts. -Every shop works differently, in regards to replacing parts. For us to do this job we would replace the full fan assembly. We cannot replace the resistor independently. 3. We charge $110 per hour and the calculated rate is based on PRODEMAND which is a national software estimating guide. 4. Replacing only the relay will not fix the problem. You have two separate issues. Thanks," I'm not saying they're dishonest; I believe they follow their own internal system. But customers should know how those estimates are built, especially when money is tight and car repairs are essential for work and daily life. I would search for a different mechanic if I were you. However, If you go here, ask for the PRODEMAND labor hours up front, ask for the part's pre-markup price up front, and confirm whether a part is truly unserviceable or just replaced by policy. The transparency matters...because without asking, you'll pay more than the repair actually costs. I don't like it one bit. You shouldn't either. Good luck.