Hands down the best experience I've ever had with a mechanic. I have used yelp for a while now, but the experience and customer service i received at Muffin Muffler led me to create a yelp account. I would give this place ten stars if I could .. they took the time to show me how easy it was to replace the MAF sensor saving me four hundred dollars off another shops quote. And when it eventually came down to needing my Cat. Converter replaced did the work for very reasonable cost with same day turn around. All in all these guys saved me over a thousand dollars off what two other shops had quoted. Big thumbs up.!! read more

They were highly recommended from another shop and I was very pleased with the service. I had an estimate done at another major chain of mechanics, and I got twice as much work done for one third the price at Muffin Mufflers. Tom was honest and up front with the work that needed to be done, and he showed me exactly where the problems were and what needed to be fixed. He gave me all the privacy I needed to discuss the repairs with my father, and their waiting area was the nicest I have seen at any shop. They are not only honest and affordable but also very courteous, and I highly recommend them. read more

Hi y'all I had my first time experience with Muffin Mufflers the week of May 15th. They replaced catalytic converters on a Toyota 4Runner for me that Friday May 19th 2017. I was referred to them by Tony with Don's Automotive on South 1st. Tony told me to speak to Eric with Muffin Mufflers and I proceeded to look up the Muffin Muffler website. I entered in all my information and sent Eric an e-mail with the description of the engine codes I received from the Toyota dealership. Eric was very responsive via e-mail and gave me a quote of the work and parts. He also told me to come in so that he could give me a free diagnosis. He wanted to confirm the codes and then quickly get the specific OEM parts ordered from Toyota. I was impressed with their shop when I arrived the first time. They were busy but it appeared clean and organized. I scheduled a early morning Friday appointment with Eric. That day I dropped off the 4Runner I met Eric's dog Taco. If any of y'all own a dog or are friendly towards dogs y'all got to see Taco he is one of the coolest dogs I've ever encountered. Eric was short handed that day but assured me he would finish the work by the end of the day. Sure enough he kept his word and I picked the 4Runner that afternoon. He even told me if the check engine light comes back on after 50 miles to bring it back in. I drove off the shop lot and went on my way. Well to my surprise the check engine was still on. I didn't want to turn around to ask Eric about it that day since he was just about to close shop. So I sent him an e-mail that following Monday and went on by the shop. Eric personally stopped what he was doing and check it out for me. He knew exactly what had happened and the check engine light was gone. I was impressed! If y'all need cat converters replaced I highly recommend Muffin Mufflers in Central Austin near North Lamar and FM 2222. They even beat Toyota's service quote by roughly $300! Y'all Rock! read more

Went to 8 muffler shops to ask for a custom piece to be made, got turned away from everyone, they told me it could be done. Final made it over to Muffin Muffler. The guys were awesome and took a challenging project and had fun with it, and did a beautiful job and were very reasonable priced. read more

Being new to the Austin area I had no clue where to go and get my exhaust worked on. I called around and everyone on the recommended Google search seemed pretty rude when asking for quotes on a muffler delete. Until I spoke to Tom at Muffin Muffler. He was kind, courteous and went out of his way to recommended what he thought would be best to do with my car. I did go check out another shop on SOCO and I walked in and out and on my way to Muffin Muffler. It was definitely out of my way since I'm in South Austin but I 100% recommend this shop it's absolutely worth the drive. Tom and his team know exactly what they're doing and they have a good time doing it. Also their waiting area is THE BEST WAITING ROOM IVE EVER SEEN AT A MUFFLER SHOP. Cold a/c, TV, water/coffee, AND THE MOST COMFORTABLE COUCH. Don't waste your time on another shop, just go here. read more

I had a rattle in the muffler, called over and was able to get in within minutes. After only a few minutes on the lift they showed me that my catalytic converter was the problem. They suggested I talk to the manufacturer before buying a new one as was likely covered. He then offered prices on the parts he sold in case it was not covered. Best of all they do diagnostics for free so it did not cost me anything. In and out with all the information I needed in just minutes and it didn't cost me a dime! Not sure why I held off for over a month to get this problem figured out. read more

Great group of guys. Tom was extremely friendly and didn't mind taking the time to explain how my car would sound with different systems , packs etc. Highly recommend this place for their attitude and quality work. 2012 challenger muffler delete read more

Had a Flowmaster installed. High quality work at reasonable prices. Very friendly as well.

I've owned 20 vehicles and I'm 27 years old. Mind you not all of them have needed exhaust work and i used one other shop when Muffin was backed up. However the best work I've received has been from this great independent shop. I just had them install a muffler "fart cannon" on a little Subaru I'm fixing up and they welded new pipe off the rear flange so that it is removable if repairs are necessary. Last year i brought in some great quad tips for my 98 corvette and they did incredible exhaust hangers and beautiful bends as usual. I myself know how to weld and have several friends who do their own work, however if you actually want smooth noise and performance you cant go any better than Muffin Muffler. I am once again a happy customer and my car sounds faster than it is, which my neighbors may or may not like ha ha. Thanks to all the great guys there. And Howard, your a badass! -Michael, from Tarry town Texaco- read more

I cannot express how happy I am with these guys! They went above and beyond and did the best work. Great guys and great job. Thank you a million read more

Muffin Muffler - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great service!! Polite, explained options, super experience and quality work! Super customer service. Great "shop dog" to hang out with while waiting for completion of work. Added Cherry Bombs to my '32 Ford roadster. Tom is the man! read more

Was referred here by my mechanic as would be cheaper for me than him ordering parts from dealer to fix himself. (Gotta love that honest mechanic at Don's Automotive in South Austin!) I expected to have to leave car and come back but they diagnosed in 15 minutes and repaired for about 1/3 of expected cost in 30 MINUTES! They are a custom shop so have lots of parts on hand to fix just the portion that needs fixing rather than replacing the whole thing! I got to wait in their air conditioned portable building tastefully decorated with what looks like the guys mothers living room furniture. Though I am poking a little fun it was very comfy! Do you also find it ironic that there was a faded piece of framed art on the wall depicting an indian woman breastfeeding a baby in a muffler shop waiting room? :D read more

I have used Muffin for 10 years over the course of 8 vehicles. (I do exhaust on pretty much every vehicle I have bought). Every time Muffin did it right, and did it on budget. If you need exhaust work done in or around Austin, save yourself the hassle and just go to Muffin. They take first-come first-serve, so don't show up after about 3pm. read more

The name "Muffin Muffler" reminds me of the line in an early episode of "The Office" where Jim says that his friends all assume Dunder Mifflin "sells mufflers, or muffins, or mittens." The retro style bubble-letter logo is a hint these guys have been around a while,and the shop is unassuming and tidy. My car failed inspection for the first time, and needed a part that comes in two versions: pretty expensive and crazy expensive. At that point it was looking like I'd have to pay somewhere around $800 - $900, factoring in discount on the crazy expensive version one top-rated shop insisted on using... but I'd have to wait a couple of weeks for it to arrive. I don't have a couple of weeks. As a last ditch effort, I called Mufflin Muffler. I'd never heard of them and it was really far from the house, but they turned out to be the best choice. A guy named Tom answered, looked it up and in 20 seconds gave me a price of $250 total, saying the super expensive version was just not necessary for my car. I came in the next day and it was done within half an hour for exactly what he quoted. Easiest and quickest auto repair of my life. Tom explained it all thoroughly, but I know zero about cars and have a hard time understanding when people with strong Southern accents speak quickly, so mostly I stood there trying not to look like an idiot. I repeated back what I thought he said, he clarified, and after a couple of rounds of this I was okay. He couldn't have been nicer, and though he offered a slightly more expensive version if I wanted it (to meet higher emissions standards) there was zero pressure. Getting my car fixed for so much less than I expected was a huge relief, and should I ever have any exhaust-related repairs to do, I'll make a beeline straight for this place. read more

Had a great experience with Tom and Rowdy, which was good because I really try to support smaller local businesses where possible. We discussed what I was after (a bit more sound at full throttle but civilized behavior otherwise) and my thoughts about how to get there. The guys were patient, encouraged questions, and quite happy to do some rework at very reasonable prices for the high level of quality (I removed a center resonator and replaced it with straight pipe, then came back later and asked to add a fiddly H connector between them). Tom was very candid about what they were good at, and where their strengths didn't lie (no to header fabrication or full system installation, yes for other custom work). Highly recommended for anyone who needs that kind of work done. read more

Honest and good customer service. Also got the work done in under an hour to weld a crack in my exhaust system. I definitely recommend them

Love this place, an Austin original. I've been a customer since the Burnet days. Wouldn't go anywhere else. In fact, I'm dropping off my 72' Chevy today. read more

My overall experience here was decent, the customer service was lacking and not too friendly with me maybe because I'm younger and thought I was going to waste someone's time. I'm not sure but definitely not my intentions. They were able to fit me in a day later to do the work I needed done. The job wasn't as simple as it should have been considering I had aftermarket parts intended to be used with the same brand, he was able to adapt and find a way to make it work I was very pleased with the welding and fitment overall they did a great job. I would recommend them to anyone needing any exhaust work done. The total price for the job, was I would definitely consider a little bit higher than it should have been being it was only about 3 1/2 feet of 3inch pipe. Total was 350$ read more

I live out by Lakeway so it's a 20-30 minute drive just to come into town. I called this establishment and asked if they would be able to weld on a muffler to my truck. After being told it wouldn't be a problem I drove over here to Muffin but was told by the staff that they would be unable to weld the muffler because they were too busy. The individual I spoke with while at the business was polite but I don't understand why the person that answered the phone told me to come in when they didn't have time to do the work. I'm disappointed that I've wasted my time. read more

Quick, cheap, and they have an adorable puppy named Taco that will play with you. Review Done! Just kidding. So this place is really obscure because it's off a side street off North Lamar. But they have a fun metal sculpture to usher you right in. I was sent there by Gene Johnson off airport because my car wouldn't pass inspection without getting this "car doohickey" replaced. Man, was I glad that they sent me here. I was quoted for something similar a few months prior for $600 but they were able to do parts and labor for $350 before tax. Immediately I wanted to get it done, they were able to accommodate me on short notice and there were a few stores within walking distance to kill some time. I came back and they weren't quite done so I hung out in their waiting room. What a step up from a Jiffy Lube! They had a couch, a tv with dvds for you to watch, magazines, DOGS, and a bathroom! Did I also mention that they had dogs? They would run up to me and I could pet them all day long. Anyway, the whole process was painless, and the guys there were absolutely amazing and even apologized for taking longer than expected. Either way, if I have any more issues with my vehicle I'll be sure to return. read more

Found out the hard way that I had an exhaust leak and needed it fixed fast. Not only did he get it done fast, he got it done for a reasonable price, completed my inspection, and was super nice about everything. He was really helpful and I can't tell you how grateful I was. I recommend this place to anybody and everybody for sure!! read more

Mike and Tom had me out in 90 minutes as promised. They provided choices for service and let me decide what I wanted to have done. Fast, inexpensive, and honest work. Thanks guys! read more

The folks at Muffin Muffler were terrific. Made arrangements via email to have my exhaust installed and they always responded within hours. Tom in particular was thorough and detailed. He made my experience there very pleasurable. Highly recommend them. read more

I took my charger in today to get super 10's put on, I was shown what they were going to do. I was taken care of and I'm in love with the way my car sounds now!!! Thank you guys! read more

I brought my car in because my muffler was loose and they told me the guys I used to get my muffler installed was the wrong one. They were super helpful and had the right muffler already in the store. They did it for a super fair price and they were extremely nice. Also, the waiting area is awesome! read more

Muffin did custom exhaust system work for my 1981 280ZX. Tom was one of the most courteous and caring people that I have worked with. He was genuinely interested in doing a good job for me and treating my classic vehicle with respect. Muffin is far and away at the top of the positive experiences that I have had with vehicle service and repair. I highly recommend them. read more

First, let me say I've had many cars, over many years. As a collector, I have frequented many service installations all over the country. I'll tell you up front, Eric and his crew over at Muffin were the nicest, friendliest and most importantly - most efficient group of folks I've come across in some time. The price they quoted was certainly fair and better than the competition. The turnaround time for the repair was less than half the duration I expected! Eric and crew were thorough, explained to me under the truck what they were gonna need to do. The Magnaflow exhaust sounds like the truck SHOULD have sounded all along. And, no more rattle from the catalytic converter. Thank you Eric! Thanks to the rest of the folks at Muffin. They receive a 5-star rating from me, and only because 6 isn't an option :) read more

I showed up at 4pm and was greeted promptly by Rowdy. I told him the sound and look I wanted out of a new exhaust system. Within a hour and a half I was back on the road with exactly what I wanted. Thanks guys! Keep up the great work. read more

Muffin Muffler - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazing!!! Tom and the crew are legit and know their craft. I brought in my 2014 Silverado LTZ to get some customized pipes and tips on. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted, but Tom provided a few different options. The crew had me check the progress a few times during the install to make sure I was satisfied. Excellent work, top-notch customer service and another happy customer. Highly recommend, especially if you are looks by for something different and that stands out. read more

Muffin Mufflers was highly recommended to me. However, when I came in for a catalytic converter, they tried to sell me a California catalytic converter, claiming my car (a Chevy Impala) needed that sort of catalytic converter. I smelled a rat, called my father's mechanic, and discovered that they were trying to oversell both product and labor (in essence, they were trying to squeeze $200 out of me). I will not be using them for any services. read more

Communication with owner was quick and efficient. Service was fast and under my budget. Could not be happier. I hope I don't need them again but if I do... read more

No wonder why these guys have a 5 star rating! I was referred from a shop down the road as my exhausted needing to be welded back together. I got there right at 5:30pm when they closed and Michael and Tom both got out of their cars as they were leaving and opened back up to take a look underneath my car! They told me exactly what needed to be done and how much. Said it would take up to 40 minutes to do if I came back the next day. Came in at lunch and Tom and Ari got me right in. I paid exactly what they quoted me and was out in under 20 minutes!! Can't appreciate enough their help and great customer service. Thank you!! read more

Muffin Muffler has the slogan ''"No Muff Too Tuff" which sounds good, but they won't work on my VW. Seems strange, since Volkswagens are pretty simple to work on, especially my vintage, but I guess there are a few mufflers that are just too tough for Muffin Muffler... read more

I used to run an automotive repair shop and can say from experience these guys know what they are doing and are professionals with decades of experience. Equally if not more important, they care about the job and the customer. The recent work I had them do was top flight and on a car that to say I baby is an understatement. Job done when it was promised and for how much quoted. I trust these guys and will be back. read more

They worked on my old van (95 chevy Astro..no AC or heat, most windows and doors dont work.. its a rolling storage shed but the powertrain is good) about a year ago.. It failed inspection due to a a fume leak , so I went to the best muffler place in town. They were fast, and the cost was exactly the excellent price they gave me to start with. read more

It was a pleasure to do business with Troy (the owner). I'm particular with my vehicles, but Troy installed a custom SS cat-back system on my Infiniti FX45 with ease and attention to detail -- with a resonable cost. I wouldn't hestitate to refer anyone to Troy and his team -- I just wish I found them earlier! Mike read more

Second time using them. They are pickier than I would be with my car, and that is great. I do a lot of work on my cars, but I've learned over the years that exhausts systems are part craft but also an art, kind of like making BBQ. I won't touch a new exhaust now, because I know ill get a rattle, or the system will be sent with the wrong parts (they always are). I know these guys will take the time to adjust it and do this properly. If you aren't a car person like me, you can trust there's no hustle here. Just good work. read more

Meh. Went to them for dual exhaust for my truck based on several recommendations around town. I showed up early and was told the exhaust system was in stock and to hang around and it would be pretty quick. I live up north so it was about 25 min drive to their shop. I got a call 2 hours later while bumming around in austin that the part was actually not there after i confirmed that it was twice and that it would be at 2 pm that day. Promised to be done by the end of the day so that wasnt awful. I showed up at 430 and waited another hour for the truck. My bone to pick was really that i was told my work would be 495.00. I show up and nothing has changed and pay 600. I just dont like that. I priced them and round rock muffler and chose to pay an extra 75 with muffin and that turned into an extra 150 for the exact same product. That doesnt sit right with me. But on the positive side i really saw the technician working on it and he seemed to want to get it just perfect for me. It may not have been really fast but im confident it was done right and that is what i guess is most important. read more

Quality honest service with nice knowledgeable people to boot! I hate going to repair shops because it would seem the word "Sucker" lights up on my forehead when I do, & I'm pressured (or patronized) into additional unnecessary repairs. How nice it was to drive into a shop, get a free diagnostic in less than half an hour, and a fair priced ($180 for a flex pipe & labor) repair in about an hour! I mentioned I was new to Austin & he gave me his own mechanics #s should I need repairs not provided by muffin muffler:) hopefully I won't need muffler related services soon but if I do, this is where I'll go!! read more

Stopped in first thing this morning and Tom was there with a welcoming smile on his face. I explained to him the custom exhaust setups that I've had in the past and what my goal was with my new truck. He spent the time to go over a few options and showed me the products available. When I asked the price I was thrilled. It was nice and right in line with what I expected. He took the time once again doing the work and made sure everything lined up perfectly, measuring multiple times and tweaking things as needed. Once done I was very happy with the results. Great shop, and great guys. read more