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.

Very trustworthy place. The team was honest about the repair and explained all available options…read more The work was completed professionally and on time.

Great place. Fair prices, work done fast, the owner is helpful and doesn't try to sell you…read moreunnecessary repairs.

They were able to schedule me same day for a state inspection and completed it in a reasonable…read moreamount of time. This was the easiest service, in and out. Also the same person who answered the phone greeted me at the counter. Excellent customer service, polite and professional. Oh and great price too. I will be going back!

The good is Dane was very polite when answering the phone. Bad: I specifically asked if they do…read morevehicle inspections and he said "Yes we do" very politely! Just forgot to mention that you have your make an appointment because he's the only one that does them and he wasn't here today. So wasted gas and time which are both valuable. The facility looks very well maintained.

Wow, I'm so impressed by this place! Yesterday, my car battery died and I had it jumped and got…read moremoving. Once I was moving, I only made it down the street before all power failed in my car and I had to coast to a stop. It is to my great luck and joy that I coasted to a stop in the parking lot of Oak Knoll Automotive. When I walked in, I was greeted by Bobby, who spoke to me like I was his friend and communicated clearly what he thought the issue might be, how long it would take and approximate cost. There were techs buzzing around the bays hard at work, so instead of making me wait forever, Bobby went out and took a look at my car himself and got it into the garage out of the 100+ heat. I ended up spending a couple hours in the waiting room (which was thoughtfully decorated and had plenty to read or watch) before Bobby told me they needed to keep the car overnight. This morning, I got a call from Bobby first thing where he told me the plan for the day and when I should expect to hear back from him. Like clockwork, he called me back to let me know my car was ready and gave me a price breakdown of the repair work done. All-in-all, this place was wildly helpful, communicated clearly about the work done, and priced fairly. Going into an auto shop as a woman by yourself can be intimidating, but this shop defies that expectation and rises to make for a terrific experience for all. I would recommend this place to my friends and family any day!

I'm extremely disappointed with my experience here and feel like I was taken advantage of because…read moreI'm a woman who doesn't know much about cars. My car had died, and based on my understanding, I believed the battery was the issue. I had purchased the battery from this shop about a year ago and was told it had a 3-year warranty, so I came in expecting to have the battery replaced under warranty. Instead, I was told there was nothing wrong with my battery. The situation then turned into an issue with my alternator. I was initially quoted $1,500 for a new alternator, then $1,200, and eventually told Randy's "homeboy" could do it for $500 cash. I told him I didn't have $500, and he asked, "What do you have?" He eventually agreed to $200 cash. When I came back for clarification, I was told I was getting a brand-new alternator. However, when I returned, the same alternator was still on my car. I was then told that the positive wire on the alternator had been fixed and the alternator had been cleaned, and that was what the $200 was for. I was given a $0 receipt for the warranty battery, but no itemized receipt explaining the $200 cash charge. I left extremely confused and feeling like I had been misled about what work was actually being done. I don't know a lot about cars, but customers deserve honesty, clear communication, and documentation of what they are paying for. I personally feel like I was taken advantage of. Be aware of Randy and make sure you get everything in writing before paying for additional work.

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 .

The most honest mechanics I have ever worked with. I have taken my car here twice for brake pad…read morereplacements and both times they were transparent about what services I needed, and they will take the time to fully explain to you why they recommend the services that they do. Recently I came in to replace the rear brake pads because my Mini Cooper gave an automatic warning to replace them based on mileage. I brought it to Auto 7 Tech; rather than simply replacing the pads they inspected it and actually told me that the pad thickness was fine and that I didn't need to replace them yet - the prioritized being honest over getting me to pay for potentially unnecessary service. However when I went to pick my car up, they let me know that they had inspected more closely and found that the inner surface on the left pad was indeed worn down. I appreciate this attention to detail and transparency. I also asked them if I needed to replace the rotors, and they told me that they had driven the car around and concluded that the rotors didn't need replacement (in contrast two other shops insisted on bundling the pad replacement and the rotor replacement). In my experience Auto 7 also gives very fair pricing compared to other shops. At Auto7 they will inspect your car carefully and thoroughly before recommending service, and they will not try to upsell you or take advantage of you.

This review concerns the annual state inspection service at Auto 7 Tech, just west of Mopac off…read moreParmer Lane in North Austin. We live nearby and have used Auto 7 Tech exclusively for our state inspections for the past several years. Our experience has been fast and snag-free each time, so we keep coming back. Generally, the wait is brief or non-existent if you arrive when they open for the day at 9 am. Keep in mind, this is a family-owned, independent small business, so occasionally, life may get in the way of perfect service. For example, on my last visit, the shop was not open until the owner showed up at 9:10am to unlock the doors, but he then got right to work on my inspection. I was out of there by 9:30 am, still better than I would have done at one of the big box stores. Even better, my inspection result was immediately uploaded to the state's system so I could immediately order my new window sticker with no issue. Thanks, Auto 7 Tech!

Honest, fair. Common sensed and competent. No BS. True…read morestory; Tech One wanted $1200- to replace my rear shocks, including parts and labor. . Riethmeyers charged $450- after I bought my own Bilsteins[ $200], they installed them. Dudes saved me over $500-. Thats a serious savings to me.

They said my car could break down at anytime, but it couldn't be repaired. They claimed the part…read morewas no longer available. They suggested I should buy a new car despite the low mileage on this one. I got a second opinion from a highly rated mechanic. The part was available, but the issue was only a minor annoyance. There was no risk of breaking down or causing damage. I should easily get another 50k miles out of this car. They only recommended some overdue preventative maintenance that Riethmeyer's failed to do before. Riethmeyer's messed something up in my previous service, too. They fixed it for free, but I had to take it back. This latest experience was their second chance. I was a long time customer, but they just lost my business.

These guys do a fantastic job of whatever I throw at them. I have had some odd needs from window…read morecable kits to broken door handles. Fix is fast, and done with care. They also identified some potential issues during inspection which we could address. Thanks for the help with my truck.

I've been bringing my 2011 vehicle exclusively to Amazing Auto for more than 5 years for all…read moremanners of service: routine oil/filter changes, brake replacement, engine tuneups and of course issues related to wear and tear. My car was around 70k miles the the first time I brought it in according to an old invoice I found, and now it has about 160k miles on it and shows no signs of slowing down but if I do have issues, I know where to take it! I've referred countless friends because Patrick and team have earned my trust, something that's not always easy when looking for a place to get your car worked on. They've earned it by not only fixing/maintaining my vehicle at reasonable prices, but also because they've recommended NOT replacing things that don't need to be on several occasions. In an economy where you'd be apprehensive about a shop upcharging you as much as possible, this kind of honesty is truly refreshing! I won't hesitate to bring my car to Amazing Auto if I need my car fixed, and neither should you!!