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

Run for hills,do not use this guy. I'm in process to take him to court. Second time I used him was…read morefor simple brake job. This guy that he sent had to come back because break line and components came off next day while driving. I have pics and texts to prove. My GM 6.2 V8 come to find out common problem for that motor lifters went out so I went to him for the engine replacement. His price quoted was pretty good so I gave him a shot. My car was not even drivable this whole time (we had to wait on engine and things for months) yet I get a call the day he test drives it for the first time and he tells me I need new steering column. The car did not go in for steering issues. It was completely fine. He blames it on wear and tire from my lift and big tires. I call the people who did my lift and I called covert Cadillac certified mechanics and gave the history of car and lift and all and they called BS. My fault for not driving to Frank's place to see for myself. So I pick it up after engine replacement and steering column replacement. I get not but a mile down road from his shop and no acceleration and engine is just revving up loud . I coast off the road to luckily a gas station right there. What looks like oil and grease is splattered all over undercarriage and side and back windows. I have pics of all this. Transmission line came off. I won't give any more specific on this because I'm in process of filing the lawsuit and taking him to court. So He has a guy come meet me, I took video of his mechanics actions and what he did and Frank telling him on the phone I'm good to go, needless to say he screwed up. I get home and next day the car does it again right as I drive out of my home. I call Frank to get it towed back to his shop which is about 45 min to an hour from Lakeway. Frank gets car back, now he tells me I need new transmission. After transmission I go back to car to pickup and I go to open my door and there was mechanic grease all over headliner and seats, spilled oil on my rubber mats, bird shit all over the outside and dust and pollen caked the interior. He left windows cracked. I took pics of everything as proof. He decides to offer me a detail, so he sends me down the road. He paid for it yet I waited 3 hours. What I'm paid for my time in work you could say was a bigger loss. The fact alone my car was in that condition when he called to tell me it was ready is reason alone you shouldn't use him. I've included pics with this post. I could go on with several other smaller things I asked him to do while he had my car for engine replacement and transmission repair that I needed done. He never fixed them. I again have proof where he acknowledges he forgot so now I have to reschedule to have him finish the job. I also recorded most of our phone conversations that prove he apologizes for messing up. It came to the point where I was recording the convos because prior to me doing that it was just word salad on his part and I knew it this point I needed to document for the court. You would be amazed how many texts I have where I have had to constantly follow up and check on him after he would give me a supposed timeline or update with a promise he would keep me updated. I'm convinced all these reviews on here that are high stars aren't legit whatsoever. I have meticulously documented everything with pics, texts and phone conversations. If you're smart and reading this don't give him your business no matter how well quoted he may be . He may try to defend himself with a reply like some others he's done to on here. I've got it all though m, the truth. I was always extremely nice in all my texts to him, I was at the mercy of his screw ups and didn't want to be a jerk. No matter what when your rude or a jerk you run the risk to be even more screwed over so I chose to take high road and he knows it. I've verified and shown all my proof to several different master General Motors Master technicians and they all came back with resounding response that Frank was at fault. So now it will be in the courts hands and I will update this once it's over. For anyone that would like to know more you can contact me. I've got all you would need to run as fast as you can from this mechanic. I've even documented some new mechanics that showed me what things he did that they couldn't believe from when he did the engine replacement. His shop spliced so many wires and I took video the moment the mechanics found these issues and they talk on camera about it. I've asked Frank over the last several weeks and really last 6 months to send me an itemized list of repairs like a receipt. His reply was he texted me the cost every time he had to charge me for something. Last thing, he never once showed up on time for any of the jobs that he did. I have proof of his reasons for being late and apologies for every one of them. What kind of professional does that. All the more reason to believe these reviews are fake

LADIES, AVOID AT ALL COSTS! PREDATORY PRACTICES!! I REGRET COMING HERE SO MUCH!…read more I brought my car into Mario's Inspection Station last summer because my AC was only working on the highest setting, was making a loud noise, and was leaking. I stopped at Mario's because I pass by it every day on my way home. I had already been dealing with this issue for some time and had previously taken my car to another mechanic up north. Since that shop was out of the way and Mario's had great reviews, I decided to give them a chance. I pulled in, and the owner came out, told me where to park, took my keys, and said one of his mechanics would take a look at it. I went inside and waited while they inspected the car. A little later, the owner came back into the lobby and told me they had added Freon and that there might be an issue with the control switch and condenser. He said they would need to order parts and continue looking into the problem. Then he handed me a bill for $360. I was completely shocked. Mind you, I had already had another mechanic add Freon to the system just a few months earlier. I was not expecting a bill anywhere near that amount. What upset me the most was that nobody consulted me before performing the work. I never gave consent for them to add Freon. Had they asked, I would have told them that Freon had already been added recently and that I wanted to understand the issue before spending hundreds of dollars. The owner told me the Freon charge was fixed and that the remaining $160 was for diagnosing the problem. He could tell I was visibly upset. He walked me out to my car and tried to reassure me that they were going to fix the issue and that the $160 diagnostic fee would go toward the repair. He told me he would order the parts and call me the very next day. Well, guess what? He never called. Not the next day. Not later that week. Not ever. I never reached back out because the entire experience made me feel so icky. I felt uncomfortable, frustrated, and honestly taken advantage of. So I drove around for the next year with my AC STILL broken. Fast forward to now. I finally decided to do my own research and figure the problem out myself. After watching a few videos and reading up on the issue, I discovered that the likely culprit was the blower motor and blower motor resistor. I ordered the parts on Amazon, spent less than $50, and fixed it myself in about 15 minutes. So after charging me $160 for a diagnosis (a wrong one at that), never following up, pumping freon that was unnecessary, and leaving me with the exact same problem I came in with, I ended up solving it myself for a fraction of the cost. Ladies, please do your research before handing over your keys and your wallet. My experience here was incredibly disappointing, and I would never return.

Joel assisted me today and did the state inspection ($18) Service was prompt and professional!…read moreThere were only two people working today so I'm grateful service was quick. They handed me a number and called it when my car was ready. I was in and out in 15 minutes!

I took my car in because the AC blower stopped working and not only they had me bring the car in…read moreright away but to my surprise they didn't even charge me anything because some part was under warranty. Not even for labor, nothing! Surely they could have charged me because I didn't know about that and I totally expected to pay. On top of that I was late due to traffic and they waited for me with a smile and a "no problem". They are super nice, professional, and reliable. My car was fixed and the AC blower works perfectly. I highly recommend this shop to anyone - Five stars *****

Excellent customer service. Very quick found the root of the problem my car had . They explained…read morevery well and fixed it completely. Highly recommend

Had a fantastic experience here! The manager, Brandon, was great to work with. He listened to my…read moreconcerns and provided very clear options with his recommendations. I never felt taken advantage of, which is big as a female. The work done was instantly noticeable when I drive out of the service center. Making an appt was easy. My only complaint is they need a table to set your drink on so you don't have to hold it the entire time or put it on the floor, but that is not enough to make me go back. I truly felt they provided the value I was looking for with vehicle maintenance.

I came in as a walk in and the Firestone team took me in even when they were busy…read more Always great service never fails.

This guy is so shady. He was dropped off by an Uber driver with no tools. He asked for payment up…read morefront and left. I didn't think he was going to come back. He came back and dorked on my car for about 2 hrs. He told me to order the parts and he never came back to install them. I called him to adk what hsppened . He told me was being accused of fraud and hung up in my face. Stay away from Austen White​​​​

Austen replaced my thermostat. In doing so now two of my cylinders are misfiring. I now have to…read moreget my car towed to the dealership for what will likely be a much higher bill to fix what he broke. I gave him every opportunity to fix his mistake. Bad communication and even worse work. The reality is he doesn't know what he is doing. Do not use him unless you want to be ripped off and have to tow your car to fix everything he broke.

I brought my 2013 Volkswagen GTI to Dave's Ultimate Automotive - Central for overheating and…read moremisfire issues that turned into major cooling system and timing chain repairs. The technicians did thorough diagnostic work and the repairs, while expensive, were legitimate and necessary. I want to specifically thank Ike and Martin for how they treated me as a customer. Ike was friendly and went out of his way to help by giving me a ride home and later making sure I was able to get the loaner car when it had been made unavailable. Martin was also professional and supportive throughout the process. My main issue was with the service management, specifically Deon. The loaner car option was not brought up when it should have been, and after a frustrating phone call about the situation, Deon immediately called me back to ask if I wanted the loaner. From a customer service perspective, that follow-up was poorly timed and escalated the situation instead of de-escalating it. When a customer is already upset about communication and options not being presented earlier, calling back right away without acknowledging that tension makes things worse, not better. The shop clearly has capable technicians and helpful front-facing staff, but the way the situation was handled at the service management level added unnecessary stress to an already difficult and expensive repair. With better communication and timing from management, this could have been a much better experience Sincerely, Andrew Johnson

I've used Dave ultimate for work on my other car at their Pflugerville and Howard Street locations…read moreand I've always been pleased with their work. Their prices are either in line or slightly less than dealership prices, and they do stand behind their work. This is their only location that can handle luxury cars like my Mercedes. It was time to do the schedule B service on my C300. It is the 60,000 mile or 10 year service and it runs about $1500 on average. And that's not including the transmission service. It's also a 3 to 4 hour job, which is why it's best to have someone pick you up. You can sit in their small basic waiting room where you can find complementary water and coffee. There are some places within a few blocks of walking such as Taco Cabana or Mandolas where you could spend some more quality time waiting. They have a very skilled service tech who also works on BMWs as well. They also work on EV's although that work is limited. They had my schedule B service done in 3 1/2 hours and were able to save me a couple hundred dollars making it just $1300. I was also not charged a credit card fee. Will be returning for future maintenance. Informative photos included.

Took my volvo xc 90 here because my friend recommended this place and because they had stellar…read morereviews on google. I called the owner ahead of time and scheduled my maintenance. Volvo quoted me an arm and a leg and I left here paying $89 which included the same specially ordered part needed for my car at 10,000 miles. Steve also checked my tire pressures and breaks. Took less than 30 minutes and I was seen right away. 5 stars for professionalism 5 stars for communication 5 stars for time 10 stars for honesty I will come back to get my break pads replaced in 2-3 months. Love seeing a locally owned and honest shop.

I had issues with my battery in a car, brought it to AutoZone, they charged it and said that…read morealternator no longer works and needs a replacement. I searched for best value option of such work around Austin and DC Auto felt like a best choice based on the price, google and Yelp ratings and the time to fix the problem. When I brought my car Steve did some checks and said that actually everything works good and there is no need to replace the alternator for sure. And probably issue was with the battery which for some reason lost the charge. Also, he mentioned that the tools they use in AutoZone are sometimes not of the best quality. At the end, he didn't just do the service I asked him - instead he provided guidance free of charge. Will definitely recommend Steve for people for any repairs his shop can provide.

Steve and Mari were fantastic. They were very helpful and super friendly!…read more It is always intimidating going to a shop as a woman & someone who doesn't know a ton about cars (since you worry someone will try to upsell/scam), but Steve truly went above and beyond. It is worth SO much to find a shop where people seem to have your best interest in mind. I would definitely recommend coming to this location. They will be straightforward and kind. I really appreciated them on a weekend where I was very stressed due to car malfunctions.

My fuel line broke while I was visiting Austin from California, and I chose this Goodyear location…read morebecause it was open on a Sunday and a national chain. They diagnosed the issue and repaired it two days later since the dealer part wasn't available on Monday (a holiday, Labor Day). When I picked up the car, I noticed a strong gas smell inside. The staff told me it was just residual fuel that needed to burn off and even offered to clean the air ducts, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, about 100 miles outside of Santa Fe, the car broke down and required a tow. A friend's trusted mechanic there discovered that while Goodyear had fixed the flexible part of the fuel line, they bent a solid metal section, causing a new fuel leak. So, their initial repair ended up creating another problem that cost me more time, stress, and money to fix. Disappointing experience overall.