Luxury Auto Works - Austin

(62 reviews)

Very liable family oriented and very reasonable and not to pricey I recommend to the fullestread more

I go out of my way to the other side of town to get my oil changed here. The workers are always…read morevery professional and friendly and work quickly. This has been consistent for the past 12 year (so rare for a business in a growing city like Austin).

Frank's Complete Mobile Auto Care

4.6

(216 reviews)

Frank was great! Very thorough and fair pricing. I'll definitely be using his services for all of…read moremy future repair needs.

Frank of course I knew you would have your side to tell. That's why I offered for those that would…read morelike to listen to my recordings and I will personally show other stuff. As for my financials you couldn't afford to cover me for most of anything. You're supposed to fix the car THEN i pay you. I was hesitant every time you asked me to pay for stuff. Here's another red flag for anyone looking to hire Frank. On my recording you came to ask for payment because you were late and having problem paying your taxes. I told you over and over I didn't want to take you to court because I am not that guy. You lie about the transmission issue. You didn't cover squat or offer the towing out of your pocket or pay for extra oil to be generous. It's because I was direct with you and. It happy and told you I would be reviewing this kind of post. This is why you flipped and started offering me these things because you knew I was going to take you to court. You offered free labor on the transmission as a way to negotiate with me to keep from going to court. I kept record as I said of you and I talking when you offered immediately to have my car towed. I have a completely well recorded and documented list of other things I will not share but in court that show you dropped the ball over and over. No I did not want to pay you money until jobs were completed . I showed pics of how bad my car was when I came to pick it up. The hat is why you had it detailed as you absolutely should. I'm done here and will update after court. I've asked you over and over the last couple weeks for a detailed receipt of charges and repairs and you've yet to give me one. What kind of business can't give an actual normal receipt of repairs. This is another red flag .

Buddha's Garage

4.7

(242 reviews)

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.

Dave was the best price in town for my 2017 Volvo to get an oil change and potentially get an air…read morecabin filter replaced. A warm and friendly greeting was my first impression by the office manager. Amazing service from start to finish. Thorough communication from the technician and owner about the processes and service rendered. Transparency on all prices quoted over the phone and during checkout. Location was easy to find and close to convenient stores or a coffee shop for waiting nearby. Honest, professional, competitively priced, I have no complaints. It's a locally owned family owned and run business that seems to always give to the community through other charitable endeavors. I feel pretty lucky to have found an ethical place to get my car repaired. They really are a breath of fresh air for the automotive repair industry.

Big Brand Tire & Service

(286 reviews)

Same fantastic service and staff since rebranding from Lucas. Being able to roll in at 9am on a…read moreSaturday for a random mounting of a new tire and rotation, then pick up at noon is something that's not normal at your big box shops.

Always a great experience…read more They are upfront on the pricing, get my job done on time, and always have great customer service Definitely be back again

Jiffy Lube

3.8

(87 reviews)

I went to get an oil change and top off the fluids. The mechanic let me know about my brake fluid…read morebeing dirty, and that reminded me that my brakes are due to change. I asked him about it and he let me know they do do brakes. I got them changed. He went above and beyond to make sure I was safe. My air filter was also changed, per my request. Overall the experience was much better than the last time I went to that same Jiffy Lube. Great job guys. The prices were very fair. No complaints at all. It took approximately 1 hour. Very pleased and will go there again.

I am extremely frustrated with the lack of equipment and technical oversight at this franchise…read more Over the last few visits, I've been to two different locations, and at both spots, I was told they didn't have a "working grease gun." For a business that markets itself as a "Lube" specialist, it is unacceptable to be unable to perform a basic chassis lube. It shows a fundamental lack of understanding of vehicle maintenance beyond simply draining oil. If you have a vehicle that requires actual grease points to be serviced--especially older models or heavy-duty trucks--you're better off going to a dedicated mechanic who maintains their tools. Extremely disappointing to see "preventative maintenance" limited only to what can be poured out of a bottle.

Jiffy Lube

3.6

(149 reviews)

In all of my experiences of Jiffy Lube (some Not so great)…read morethey were so efficient and cooperative and friendly. I will Come back here !

I had a great experience with Caleb at Jiffy Lube. He was very friendly, patient and very…read moreattentive to my issue. I appreciated his professionalism. I will definitely utilize the service in the future! Nancy

All Tune And Lube Total Car Care

(169 reviews)

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.

Tech One Automotive

4.5

(229 reviews)

Quick. Great pricing, and quality service. I was also impressed that they offered services for a…read moreride home while I waited for my car(s) to be worked on.

Our last visit here included an estimate for CV joints on our 2008 Honda: $1200. We didn't get the…read morework done. Recently, one of the CV joints was noticeably failing, and we stopped at the nearest Honda dealership, on a Saturday afternoon, the first place we could find. They fixed the CV joints and included a loaner car through the weekend, all for $900. I couldn't believe dealership came in under these guys. I don't think we'll return.

Juke Auto

(619 reviews)

My husband and I have been customers of Juke with our two vehicles for typical maintenance and…read morethey've always been reliable, so when my brakes suddenly went out on my Jeep, I went to Juke for help. It was easy to make the appointment to have the Jeep towed in and they got back to me by the end of the day with the diagnostic. My brake line had blown out and they were going to replace it. The next day they called to tell me there were no brake lines available for my Jeep anywhere with MOPAR, or any other manufacturer. People in my situation are all waiting months for these things on back order. Most shops would have probably told me to come tow this Jeep out of their way until a brake line was available. Not Juke! They thought outside the box and let me know a hydraulic shop they work with could build the part for me, and it would only be $80 more! Perfect! Even though they had to run around town with these brake lines, and rely on another shop to hunt down parts and fabricate custom brake lines for me, they had my Jeep back to me after just 6 business days! The other great thing is Miguel kept me updated the whole time and I never had to worry about if my vehicle was being taken care of. The people at Juke actually care about their customers and I recommend them to everyone I know.

Last time, Miguel made my day. Helped me diagnose a battery terminal issue, offered multiple…read moresolutions based on my budget & printed out info on it for me. BEST part was I had a huge dent in the front fender that I figured I'd pay to fix later this year yet upon pick up the dent was gone!? (Matt?) worked on my car and went completely out of his way to fix the dent. Total cloud 9 jaw drop! Sarah, Forrest, the gentlemen with fun colored hair... everyone is helpful and the biz is so well structured and efficient. No one likes spending on a broken down car but somehow I always walk out of here feeling like my car should break down again just so I can come back lol

Terry's Burnet Road Inspection

(160 reviews)

Christy and Terry are just amazing people. I love supporting our locals and they are most…read moreDEFINITELY locals! They constantly owe me 3 more minutes because it never takes 10. Ever. LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!

10/10 experience! Had to get the emissions test done and this was my 7th stop (other shops didn't…read morehave their Inspector in, or no longer did inspections, or had an incredibly long wait times). I pulled up, got my car in immediately on a Friday morning and was out in 10 minutes! Highly recommend! It's not fancy but it gets the job done. Also, GBR!

Austin's Finest Alignments & Brakes

(84 reviews)

Could not possibly recommend more highly! Look no further for guidance and service…read more Have a lightly driven + very well maintained 6-year old Subaru with just 45k miles on it. Subaru Dealership sent a "courtesy video" upselling all kinds of suspension related issues - sway links, tie rods, control arm bushings etc. Quite an upsell ambush with zero clarity on magnitude of issue. Took it over here expecting/willing to pay a lot to have them assess it - but they nicely DROPPED EVERYTHING to come out, crawl under the car in the parking lot, and tell me I shouldn't worry because it's still in great shape, and clued me into what to lookout for. I know where I'll be coming for all future car service going forwards. Truly outstanding stuff - big for trust and awesome communication.

As somebody that is new to Austin, I was very concerned on what shop to go to for my brakes. John…read moreand Justin the owners both took the time to explain what was wrong with my rotors & brake pads and were very quick with Service as well. Honest and Affordable. Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!

Brakes To Go - Mobile Brake Repair

(776 reviews)

Although it turned that my wife didn't need her brakes done, I just wanted to give a shout out to…read moreJaimie for taking the time to explain to her the situation with her brakes. Thanks my man! When the time comes we are definitely gonna go with ya'll

We have used Brakes to Go for our heavy trucks and light autos on more than one occasion, and every…read moretime has been a great experience! Their professional techs are polite and know their stuff!

Cameron's Tire Shop

4.6

(56 reviews)

Wow! In and out in 10 min for a screw in my tire. Don't wait at Discount Tire for hours! Go here…read moreand be done!

I was visiting Austin when I noticed my passenger rear tire was low. Since I had to drive back to…read moreDallas, I wanted to get it taken care of before hitting the road. I called ahead and was told to come right in and that they'd have me in and out in about 15 minutes. Floyd and his assistant got to work immediately, found a small puncture, plugged the tire, and had us back on the road in about 10 minutes. Outstanding service, friendly team, and a great experience. Highly recommend.

Flashpoint Auto Inspection

4.3

(107 reviews)

Professional and courteous. They don't upsell. You get what you need with sales pitch.read more

The place is efficient for vehicle inspection. The reception area is cramped with only three chairs…read moreinside and 4 chairs outside overlooking the gas pumps. They charge the state mandated fees with no surcharge except 4% if one pays by credit card which is completely understandable. Staff is friendly and polite. No bathrooms.

Elite Mobile Services

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(81 reviews)

Excellent! Super nice, was on time and took care of what I needed!! Absolutely will call again and…read morerecommend!!

Came to my house and jumped my car battery - quick and reasonably priced…read more It's been a few years and I just called again for the same issue (door was left open and battery died). Fingers crossed everything goes as smoothly as before.

Discount Tire

4.0

(512 reviews)

Quick, professional and so friendly! Made my appointment online, showed up at the designated time,…read moreand received an estimate that it would take 45 minutes. 20 minutes later, a tech gave me an update to let me know it would be only a few more minutes. I'm blown away that they were quicker than anticipated and went the extra step to update me. I pity the fool that uses any other shop than this one!

Fixed my tire for free. The people here were friendly, easy to talk to and customer centric. Mainly…read moreinteracted with Xavier at the front office.

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Matt D.

1 year ago

It's my opinion that this company is run by WHITE SUPREMACISTS, and I will go into great detail why. A few years ago, we were having problems with my Wife's car, who was my Fiancé at the time. We took it to the BMW dealership first. They gave us a list of the problems they found, including a leaking radiator and leaking coolant tubes. But we didn't like the dealership price. My Fiancé decided to call the Austin location of Luxury Auto Works to get a quote for the exact same work. They took her name and phone number and told her they would call back with a quote in 30 minutes. They called back after about 1 hour, and the quote they gave was almost twice as much as the dealership. They also said there was about a month long wait time before they could start the work. We called a few more shops in town and got prices closer to what the BMW dealership offered, but still too high. I thought maybe there was a misunderstanding, so decided to call back to the Austin location of Luxury Auto Works one more time myself to request a quote. I requested the exact same work. The called back with a quote in about 30 minutes, which was about half the amount that they quoted my Fiancé. The only difference is that I am a man with a "white sounding name". My Fiancé has a name that is very much "not white sounding". My Fiancé immediately suspected racism and sexism. But I still thought maybe there was a misunderstanding. I decided to take the car to the Luxury Auto Works shop in person. I spoke with the Manager Thomas while I was there and another guy who was a mechanic I think. They seemed to understand the problem with the car and were still offering the price below the dealership. I made the remark that "This BMW has been really unreliable, I wish my Fiancé would just buy something else like a Toyota or Nissan." Thomas made a scoffing sound and said "German engineering is much better than those". I asked Thomas what he meant by that. He said "The Germans just really understand engineering and mechanics better than anyone. Like they were just born to build things. Or maybe their school system is better. Their stuff just works." His mechanic then said "Those Japanese cars may look nice on the outside, but under the hood, you can tell they have no idea what they are doing". They both laughed. The way they said this, it felt like they thought I was on the same level and would agree with them. This made me uncomfortable, so I decided to just take the car to the BMW dealership and be done with it. I told my Fiancé about everything, and she was even more certain that Luxury Auto Works was run by racists at this point. As a test, we decided to call them occasionally over the next year to get quotes on work. Each time we gave a "white sounding name", we got a decent priced quote and they said they could start the work soon. Each time we called about the exact same work, but gave a "not white sounding name", the price quote was about double, and there was a long wait time before they could start. That's enough proof for me! Buyer beware! read more

Robert C.

9 years ago

Call it sophomore jinx. I brought my Mini Cooper S in last month (November) and replaced the Water Pump and Thermostat and had a great experience. I wrote a great review for them on Google too. This week (December 19th) I brought my car back in for a noise that occurred on a cold engine start up. The car was also experiencing misfires. I changed the spark plugs and ignition coils myself to save some cash. I mentioned this to the service advisor. They took my car in and two hours later the service advisor comes out and tells me that the spark plugs and coil packs that I installed were not installed correctly. The technician "fixed" what I had done and charged me $178. No one ever came to me before the technician did anything. They didn't replace parts either. The parts I installed were obviously brand new. The technician did the work and they presented me an invoice. (Another thing too the invoice says the technician cleared fault codes...the check engine was not on so I'm not sure what codes he cleared) The service advisor told me the issue was fixed. The issue was not fixed. I let the car sit for four hours and made a video so they can hear the noise when I start the car when the engine was cold. The car was still misfiring too. I took the car in the next day (20th) and left the car with them. I also showed them the video. They got me into a loaner (free of charge) and the service advisor told me that he would work the $178 into the overall cost of what the problem is. The technician called me later on the 20th and said the oil was not registering on the dipstick. He asked to change the oil which I approved. They let the car sit over night and they started it and the (engine knocking) was gone. The service advisor called me the next day (21st) and said the car was fixed. I mentioned to him about working the cost of the $178 into the overall fix. The service advisor had the technician call me and he was justifying that the misfires and the engine knocking were different symptoms. The service advisor lied right to my face. I realize there was nothing binding the shop to what the service advisor said to me but to not even address it again...I bit my tongue. I paid for the oil change. The two questions always asked: Would I go back: No Would I recommend this place: I recommend that you tell them NOT to do anything to the vehicle without consulting with you first. read more

Lily A.

15 years ago

I go to college in Austin & I didn't want to tell my parents I drive the crap out of my Mercedes they bought me for college that I begged them for graduation. It's been having some problems & the semi- responsible child I am, I at least wanted to save them some money when it came to fixing it, since I did, after all drive the engine to poop. My professor drives a Mercedes too & he referred me to Luxury Auto Works. I came by the shop & was really impressed. I expected it to be a dirty mechanic shop with a bunch of dirty men running around. Thinking I'd have to wait & read some outdated magazine, I planned my whole day around this. NOT AT ALL! When I arrived, Justin took care of me right away. The men were very clean & so was the shop. I felt very comfortable & was very impressed. I have never been to a dealership alternative that was this nice before. They even offered me a Mercedes loaner car as well, so I didn't have to waste my day waiting around or inconvenience a friend to pick me up. I left my car there & a few hours later, received a call from Thomas, the lead mechanic, explaining everything that was wrong with my car. He told me I would need some parts & it sounded like it needed a lot of work done. I was scared at how much it was going to cost. When he told me I said thank you & I wanted to price around, since this was only the first place i went to. I took what information Thomas told me & priced around other places, even the Mercedes dealership. Everywhere else told me at least twice as much! I couldn't believe it! I called Thomas back & said sign me up! Thomas & Justin were so helpful and nice explaining everything to me & my parents. I showed my parents the pictures of the shop from yelp & they were impressed! Thanks guys! read more

Donna B.

7 years ago

Wow, wow & WOW!!!! My wife and I were in the market for a pre-owned Mercedes Benz SUV when I noticed this beautiful car on Luxury Auto Works website. After studying and researching the car online for several hours, I decided to pick up the phone... figuring Austin is only a one hour flight away and a eight hour drive home (if I like the car). The car was becoming more and more like, this could be the one!! The sales representative (Tyler) was most helpful at this point! So o.k., I fly into Austin Bergstrom International Airport and there's a car waiting for me to take me a short twenty-one minute drive to Luxury Auto Works. As I arrive there, Tyler is coming out the door to greet me. The car is right there out if front and it is absolutely stunning, I can not believe my eyes!!! All the service that was giving to the car to bring it back to new specs and condition, ...way above and beyond what most dealers might do!! I am most certainly buying this car!!! Oh, and I'm failing to mention... this is now all after business hours (7:00 p.m. to 8:00) The buying experience was nothing less than excellent!!! Tyler had all the time in the world to spend with me. All business dealing was ready and in order, quick and easy. Tyler even, very quickly set my phone to the car and set the navigation to home and SiriusXM radio playing. I'm thinking the only way this could get any better is if a steak dinner at Ruth's Chris was thrown in!!! The dealership is remarkable, selection is most impressive, the representation is the best, service is second to none!! I'm in my early sixties and as I was driving back home with my absolutely beautiful car, it dawned on me... I just had the very best car buying experience in my life!! read more

Micki G.

15 years ago

I must say I have owned several luxury cars and always took them to the dealership because the cars were usually under warranty... I bought an M5 about a year ago and it didn't come with a warranty so my thinking was to take it to the dealership and have them work on it they are the dealership after all right? WRONG after spending over 5K in random parts to fix misdiagnosed issues I was fed up. A good friend referred me to Luxury Auto Works. I was very nervous to be honest to take to a local mechanic after all the horror stories I have heard about local mechanics but I trusted my friend since they too drove a BMW. So I thought ok I'll give it a try and to my surprise the shop was amazing it was actually nicer then the dealership! I even got to see them working on my car it was very hands on not ONCE have I ever been able to see my car even go into the shop at BMW some bell boy would take my car keys and say call you when it's fixed. I was shown what was wrong with my car on the day I brought it in it would take the dealership two days if not three days to "diagnose" my car. To top it off L.A.W even gave me a loaner car!! I was super shocked when they mentioned that and it was so easy here is the key miss gram we will call you when we find out what is wrong with your car and off I went!! No waiting room, no middle man none of that "extra show room" garbage the dealership often gives you. I will never go to another mechanic ever again!!! I love luxury auto works and it's a name I will stand by till the end!! Thank you for being a name I can trust! read more

Emily H.

3 years ago

I cannot express enough how grateful and thrilled I am with my experience at Luxury Auto Works. After a disappointing encounter at another dealership, I stumbled upon Luxury Auto Works while searching for my '23 Eruption Green Wildtrak. From the moment I stepped into their showroom, I knew I was in for a different experience. The staff at Luxury Auto Works were not only knowledgeable but also incredibly respectful and attentive to my needs. Their selection of vehicles was impressive, and I was delighted to find my dream Bronco with just 300 miles on it, exactly the way I wanted it. I was also pleasantly surprised to be treated with such kindness and professionalism by Bianca, who assisted me throughout the process. She answered all my questions patiently and made sure I had a complete understanding of the vehicle's features. The whole buying process was smooth and efficient, and I never felt pressured or rushed. They offered me the vehicle at a fair price, with no hidden fees or surprises, which is a rare find in the car-buying world. Luxury Auto Works truly knows how to prioritize their customers and provide an exceptional buying experience. I can confidently say that they have won a customer for life. If you're in the market for a vehicle, I highly recommend heading straight to Luxury Auto Works. They will treat you with respect, listen to your needs, and make sure you drive away with a smile on your face and your dream car in hand. Thank you, Luxury Auto Works, for restoring my faith in car dealerships! read more

Marcelo R.

14 years ago

I never write reviews.....even if I've had a good experience with a business. But this was off-the-charts! Thomas Dere (the owner) called me personally after I left a message regarding a quote for service on my MINI Cooper. The price he quoted me was 1/3 less than the Dealer and other businesses that gave me quotes. They were also able to provide the service same day (other companies said come back next week) So I made the 1+hr drive to them. Showed up to a clean office, friendly staff, and Thomas came out we discussed what maintenance and repair was needed. They took my keys, gave me an impeccable Mercedes as a loaner car, and called me 2 hours later with completed service. I saved so much money with him that I had him take care of a few extra things and it still came out to less than I was quoted at other places just for the scheduled maintenance. Now you may be thinking, "you get what you pay for", right? Well, let me tell you, I'm sure that the owners of the Aston Martins and Bentleys that were in his garage today probably don't just let anyone work on their cars, so this dude is legit! And even though I showed up with my lowly MINI Cooper, I was treated with the same respect and attention that any Bentley owner that pulls up is treated with. As long as I stay in the area, he's got a customer for life! read more

Cameron K.

12 years ago

I have written a review for Luxury Auto Works before, and have been back regularly, but this last visit with them prompted a second. My wife and I were in the process of buying a new car, we had found a 2004 Lexus GX470 on Craigslist. The previous owner had all the service records, but with all the Craigslist predators out there I wanted to have it looked over myself. I took the car to Luxury Auto Works for a buyers inspection. I was able to watch from a window in the lobby as 2 technicians went through the car bumper to bumper both inside and out. I had given them the copy of the service records, they went through them together and checked all the work. Afterward, Thomas(the owner) brought me into the shop and walked me through the entire truck. He pointed out a few things that might be of concern and discussed potential places for negotiation. I got on the phone with the seller and was able to get $1800 off the already negotiated price. Then comes the kicker, I had mentioned to Thomas that I wished the front two windows were tinted. I had some time to kill before the seller could meet me, so they went ahead and had those front two windows done for me at a fraction of what I would have paid somewhere else. read more

C F.

11 years ago

My first experience with LAW was a couple of weeks ago when one of my steering wheel control buttons stopped working. Les at the Cedar Park shop ordered the part, but when it came in, the wrong part had been sent. Meanwhile, removing the steering wheel off then returning it to the column resulted in the button working again!! While they had the car, they put it on the lift to look for any other issues. A collapsed transmission mount was discovered, the brake system needed to be flushed, as well as a few other items that show up when a car has over 100k miles on it. Not only did they explain what the problems were - they emailed pictures to me! Yesterday, the transmission mount was replaced - and the old one shown to me and explained, plus the brake system was flushed. When I drove away, the car felt new! This morning, Les called to make sure I was happy with the work LAW had performed (YES!). I found LAW's prices to be close to (but not more than) Mercedes, the shop is immaculate and much closer to my home, and I've had great service from LAW - a statement I cannot make with regard to MB of Georgetown. read more

Beth A.

111

10 years ago

I took my 2008 BMW 328i for an oil change and to get my check engine light checked out, they gave me a rundown of everything that needed to be fixed in my car. I took them up on the oil change and they advised that there was a belt tensioner bolt that they needed to replace immediately, and I left paying them $722 for both services, and left the remaining $6,100 on their estimate for another day. After initially thinking that they had done a great job, I showed the estimate to my two coworkers who work on their own cars and who know about auto repair. They laughed and swore when they read what they'd tried to charge me. We're taking my car and their list to their mechanic to ask them for another estimate. I thought I could trust this place based on the good reviews, but definitely get a second opinion. They were just trying to take advantage of my not knowing anything about cars. Tried to overcharge me thousands of dollars. I'll update when I get the estimate from the other mechanic on the difference and will post the estimates of both so you can compare. read more

Travis L.

15 years ago

I had an 87' Mercedes that had been sitting in my drive way for some time. A friend of mine told me about Luxury Auto Works and how they could help me fix it up to sell for cheap. I called them up and they quoted me a tow cost to have it brought it to see what all needed to be done. Reasonable price, so I thought why not. After they told me what all needed to be done I thought this was going to cost me a fortune! Once Thomas, the lead mechanic quoted me a price my jaw dropped. I laughed, I couldn't believe what he told me. IT WAS SO CHEAP! The Mercedes Dealership quoted me twice as much when I called them. I was a bit skeptical. Thomas, assured me there was nothing to be worried about, he uses genuine dealership parts purchased from the dealerships, he is just able to provide dealership level service for a fraction of the cost!! This guy really knows what he's talking about. He explained to me everything that was wrong, so I could understand & knew I wasn't getting ripped off. My friend was right and I am so glad I came to Luxury Auto Works!" read more

Pinkie A.

13 years ago

I was a die-hard domestic vehicle person all my life...until the day I fell in love. With a Mercedes. Crap, just what I didn't need, high repair bills. But the drive is so irresistible. With a great amount of trepidation about cost of repairs, I had to breakdown and call someone about my A/C not cooling correctly. Thomas not only answered, but understood the emergency of no A/C in Austin, Texas, and got me in immediately - Provided a loaner car at no extra cost (and although it had high mileage, it was sweet!) - and replaced my compressor for less than any domestic vehicle I've ever owned! Whoa. Who even says something like that!? Ever? I feel like I now have a safe place to turn for any future problems. Marvelously, my A/C practically blows me out of the car on the lowest setting now. Germans, you gotta love their brilliant design. Thanks to Thomas and Danielle for making something equivalent to going to the dentist turn into such a positive experience. I'm a really happy customer! read more

Leisa E.

10 years ago

My husband and I were deeply confused after reading online about oil leak repairs on the 2007 Lexus ES350. What we read was that often times dealerships would claim to have fixed a leak only to find out later that the leak was not fixed. Our Lexus dealership told us that we needed to have two very expensive procedures done to repair the damage. We decided to take it to Luxury Auto Works for a second opinion. Curtis was sure about one leak and he took us into the shop to show us the leak. We felt that he was honest with us, so we had it repaired. He was not sure about whether the other procedure needs to be done, so we will return in a couple of months to see if oil is still leaking. We appreciated the fact that he understood our concerns and encouraged us to wait and see. We are retired so doing unnecessary procedures is something we wanted to avoid. Curtis understood this, and we greatly appreciated it. read more

Susan O.

3 years ago

I had a terrible experience several times at luxury auto Works on North Lamar. I have spent over $15,000 at this car repair shop with Mr Thomas W. service advisor. They tell me that they have fixed my car's issue but after one or two months when the same problem reoccurs again and I take back the car to Tom, who tells me that the same problem is now caused by something else and they charge me thousands of dollars for it again. After the third time this happened, they ripped me off by charging me double of what they are supposed to charge. I complained and they retaliated on me my intentionally damaging my car without taking responsibility to fix the damage and they also took some parts from my car and denied being responsible. This is not a reliable service for any luxury exotic car because they are not customer centric and they rip off their customers. read more

Tom H.

10 years ago

In April 2011, the water pump on our 2011 Range Rover blew out at 79,000 miles. I had the vehicle towed to the Austin Range Rover dealership who replaced the water pump and said they replaced the thermostat. This November, after I had to add coolant three times to the vehicle, I took it to Luxury Auto Works. They found that the head gaskets were leaking water into two cylinders and the heads were warped by 4/1000s and that contrary to my repair bill, the thermostat had not been replaced by Land Rover Austin. Luxury milled the heads, replaced the head gaskets, water pump and thermostat and returned the vehicle to me as good as new. They were very informative, sending me copies of the digital inspection report and photos of water in the cylinders. It is so nice to have work performed by someone you can trust. read more

Steve R.

10 years ago

I went in for check engine light on my Audi A5. Normally they charge for the diagnostics if you don't have them do the repaired. However they discovered a warranty issue that can be fixed by a dealer at zero cost to me. They even called a dealer service shop near by to help me prepare for the service there. They did not charge for the diagnostics. They provided free loaner car while they had mine. Recommended oil change at 5K miles instead of 10k per owners manual in order to avoid expensive issues with oil leaks later. Oil change was reasonably priced for full synthetic. Quoted new high performance tires at prices below NTW. Thomas thoroughly explained everything the car typically needs and what to expect for the dealer service. I recommend visiting luxury autoworks before taking it to the dealer service. read more

D A.

8 years ago

Updated review: After a miscommunication surrounding the approach that would be taken to diagnose an issue my car was experiencing that led to an initial poor experience, the owner took the time to personally connect with me and clarify his position (he had personally inspected my car when it was brought in) and clear the air. He was incredibly professional and exuded a tremendous amount of knowledge in providing me with some much needed context during our conversation; to the level that not only I am, without his request or suggestion, changing the review I initially left, but I am also going to visit them again the next time I am in need of service. It was very apparent when speaking with him and coming to a resolution together that these guys are the real deal and take pride in their business. read more

Lacy L.

312

15 years ago

My husband has quite the collection of treasured automobiles he's acquired over the years and not knowing much about cars myself after he passed a few years back I only saw fit to keep them maintained as he did with his trusted technician Thomas Dere. We have followed Thomas throughout his years of working on luxury brands & now he has opened his own service center, Luxury Auto Works! Very excited for him and his new company, I have found a new permanent home where I will always bring my husband's collection to have maintained. I have always enjoyed how professional & kind the service at Luxury Auto Works has been. I know when I take any car to them I am being taken of the best care & no one other auto service center in austin can beat their prices. read more

M S.

15 years ago

I have a 7 year old Mercedes Benz and for 6 years had all of my regular service performed by the dealer. For the past year however, I have been taking my car to Thomas and he has actually identified and repaired problems that I have had since I first bought the car! It is hard to believe, as many times as I have had this car in to the dealer, that my pollen filter had never even been changed. I have certainly been charged for plenty of pollen filters over the years. My sun roof never worked properly. My cigarette lighter blew a fuse every time I plugged my GPS device into it. My window stuck. I could go on and on. None of these issues were ever satisfactorily resolved by my dealer. Thomas fixed them all. No one else will ever touch my car! read more

Lacy L.

15 years ago

Being a busy, busy business woman in Austin I have very little time to deal with being taken advantage of by a creepy mechanic who thinks because I'm a woman I know nothing about cars & can clean out my bank account with his greasy hands. I was recommended to Luxury Auto Works by a girlfriend at work & she went on and on about what a great experience she had with them. I decided to give them a try. I was very impressed with their certified technicians, very professional & honest. The service center was impeccably clean & i was comfortable relaxing in the lounge area while I caught up on some work. Complimentary loaner cars were available though because I was so comfortable, i didn't mind waiting for them. They earned a new loyal customer! read more

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