Austin was very respectful & helpful with me. However, I brought my vehicle in for a brake check,…read moreac update and tire rotation. Austin informed me he tried to do a check on my car re: accident. I had purchased my car & knew there had been a minor accident/repair before I had bought it. NOT slavaged. I bought it from a Carmax. Essentially, I was refused any service & encouraged to take my car to a body shop/mechanic for any repairs. Really? Tire rotation/ac check? ‍ I've never had a mechanic refuse a repair on any of my vehicles & I'm 64 & have owned 6 vehicles in my life. Just odd...

The techs here are amazing! Very speedy diagnosis for my vehicle and it was fixed the next day…read more(next day fix due to my own schedule). The staff is super friendly and honest. Forget about going to the dealership for anything. They will be my go-to for everything now!

This is the first Valvoline where the mechanic actually check fluid levels and had me press on…read morebrakes, turn signals and high beams. The New Braunfels location have never done this! In fact I didn't know it was something they did. So I got the oil changed, my air filter was bad so I got a new one, I didn't want to replace it myself which I've done in the in the past I know they charge probably $10 more than if you bought it at AutoZone. But I just didn't want to go through the time doing it myself. I was talking to Austin and letting him know about problems. We talked about cars in general and cars that get high mileage which mine is one of those, 11 years with 255,978 driving a total of 90 miles to work and back Monday through Friday He was really good , he was polite, besides the air filter you really didn't try to upsell me, which I appreciate. I sure like this Valvoline much better than the New Braunfels where I used to go but a little too far for me. Look them up on yelp and there's a couple of coupons. I was able to get $15 off my oil change .If I'm ever in Austin and I need an oil change I'll certainly go back to this Valvoline.

Great value amazing service super trustworthy can't recommend enough. We did our state inspection…read moreand went right when they opened and I don't think we were there for 10 minutes. Super polite, and efficient will be going back.

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

Frank, I'm willing to revise this review if you can resolve or clarify the following issues:…read more 1. Starter receipt: You told me you would provide a receipt for the starter you purchased and installed. I have never received it, not in person, by text, or by email, despite requesting it several times. 2. Claimed oil leak: You told me the original starter failed because of an oil leak and said you would send me an estimate for repairing that leak. I never received the estimate, and I have since had the vehicle checked and was told that the claimed oil leak did not exist, nor was the cause of the starter failure. 3. Final price: The price I was originally given was $515, but I was ultimately charged $624, an increase of $109. I have not received an explanation or documentation accounting for that increase. Preferably, we can resolve this directly. Please provide the starter receipt, an explanation for the additional $109 charge, and a refund of any amount that cannot be accounted for. If the $109 difference is refunded and the documentation is provided, I will gladly update this review to reflect that the matter was resolved. I have attempted to address these issues directly before posting here and would still welcome the opportunity to resolve them.

This is the only place I will go for oil changes and emissions testing. Bonus points for Kevin…read moreSchwantz endorsement #34 for ever. Seriously, while you don't go there for ambience, they have never steered me wrong and do a great job every time.

Came here for a car inspection on a Tuesday morning and lemme tell ya - these folks are fast and…read moreefficient. It's a small place but seems quite equipped to manage a lot of car issues, and the gentleman who did my inspection that day (Charlie) was the sole person doing them, so he was cranking through a list of folks. They put your name on the clipboard when you arrive and just go straight down that list. I'd called beforehand to confirm their hours and theyd advised to come early so I came around 9a or so. I think the wait was about 15-20 mins? Really wasn't bad, I just fiddled with my phone and sat in my car. The actual inspection was also pretty fast, like 10 mins or maybe even a bit less. I appreciated the efficiency. Of note they do charge a 3% credit card fee. A lot of places do that nowadays, but that was really the only "surprise." They also offer a basic inspection ($12, basics to renew car reg) or a more thorough one for $18 where they check your wipers and lights etc.

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.

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.

They're extremely trustworthy. They saved me over $1000. Turns out, nothing was wrong with my car.read more

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.