They said my car could break down at anytime, but it couldn't be repaired. They claimed the part was 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. read more

Best Shop in All Of Austin! My family has been taking our cars here for almost 30 years! They treat you like family, take pride in thier work and leave you smiling at the prices for parts and labor! They are honest and upfront about the cost no sneaky snake add on cost, if you need extra they call and verify with you ahead of work. I Trust them to keep my family safely on the Road! read more

Shawn has been the mechanic for my company vehicles for many years. I met him when he was working for those other guys. At that time the maintenance expense for my fleet were quickly cut in half due to the quality service under Shawn's direction. When he left those other guys, unbeknown to me, I noticed a sudden decline in turn around and quality. Fortunately I found him at his new endeavor operating as Reithmeyer's Auto Repair, several years ago. Always quality and conscientious service. I would never go anywhere else, and I always recommend Reithmeyer's Auto Repair. read more

Riethmeyer's Auto Repair - Reithmeyer's Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

My family has been using Riethmeyer's for as long as I can remember and way before I started driving (10+ years ago). They always do an incredible, honest, and reliable job on our many vehicles and I never have to worry about being taken advantage of when I come in alone. They know us by name and always treat us well. My dad owns his own, local business so it's also fun supporting a local, family owned business as well. Your car will thank you for taking it here! read more

Honest, fair. Common sensed and competent. No BS. True story; 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. read more

I've been a customer here for years. Family owned, good business, and nice people. Straightforward information and they do it right the first time. Pricing is reasonable. It's nice to not have to worry about the honesty of a repair shop, and these folks are great. read more

We've used Reithmeyer's Auto Repair for our company car for 8+ years. While there was a family relationship with our owner for years priort, my expeirence workign with the guys at Reithmeyer's as the company liason has been nothing but positive and pain free. I have always felt like they were being honest and fair with me. I enjoy stopping by there and they're always efficient and friendly!! read more

My car has seen other mechanics before Riethmeyer. It's never run as good as it does after a visit to Riethmeyer for scheduled maintenance. A little more expensive than the other places I've taken it, but worth every dime. read more

I was highly disappointed with this auto repair shop. I was very professional in communication the entire time, and the staff was as well. However, I felt very taken advantaged of when I had a diagnostic done on my car. I was charged over $200 to run a diagnostic on my vehicle because apparently it took them 2 hours to perform the diagnostic. I paid for it and was very professional. But I was quite annoyed. In addition, as a result of the diagnostic I was told that I "NEEDED" over 1K of work done for my car to PASS the inspection. Well, I received a 2nd and 3rd opinion from other mechanics, and I was told that was ridiculous and that ALL of the work the original car repair shop mentioned was not necessary in order to pass the inspection. This is why a lot of people do not trust the auto repair industry because of situations like these. Lesson learned. I should have done more research on this place and pushed back a bit more on the pricing. I spent over $200 but it could have been worse if I paid them over 1K on top of that to make repairs that they said was "necessary" according to them. I will not utilize their services ever again. read more

I've been here many times over several years -- several of my colleagues too. Honest and to the point. Never had a problem with their work. Dealer said I've to replace break pads and these guys said no you are ok for another 7k miles! Honesty! Always helping nature. I called in for advice several times, and I was never disappointed...once I spoke 10 to 15 minutes!!! Really appreciate their patience and willingness to help the customer (they did not even check whether I'm their customer or not!!! felt super good! Good people!). I will definitely recommend them! read more

We were having a buzzing sound in my mom's car. I had taken our car tto this place before in the past. Initially we thought they were good, but after I got a ridiculous quote on a turn signal issue in the hundreds and had someone else fix it for $41, I had not returned for a while. However, my initial experiences with them had been ok, so we decided to give them another try. We also very much liked that you can drop your car off at night and just leave the key. And I guess if you are in a real pickle, that still is a plus. OK, they did fix the buzzing sound, and that didn't cost much. However, they left a phone message that if we wanted they thought our tires and brakes needed repair, but otherwise the car was ready. I had not had any problems with my tires and brakes, so we did not call them back. They had said the car was ready to pick up in the phone message, so I assumed that was that. So then we called about another vehicle and discovered that the car was not ready because without our permission they had pulled all the tires off. I was floored because we had not given any permission to mess with tires or brakes. They said they would have them back on by the time we got there. I gave him what for about because they can damage cars doing repairs. You don't touch things you don't need to. And I believe they did damage the car. So when I get home I thought I should check my tire pressure since they had messed with them. The tires on my Honda are supposed to be inflated to 30 PSI, so imagine my shock to discover that 3 of them were 36 and the other at 37PSI. I waited a little while and then bled the extra air out. And the next day I double checked them when they were cold. Ended up adding about 1 PSI back. But now my tires are slightly quivering at high speeds. I have also noticed that the car itself has developed a rattling sound. I looked on youtube just now and discovered that one of the primary reasons for rattling like that are problems with the tie rods going into the tires THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN TOUCHED. Yes, my tires were kind of old, but they had not been giving me any problems. And now they are. They claimed at the time that two of the tires had bald spots and that the brakes were going. I won't say I know a lot about cars, but I recall my dad telling me that the brake pads will start squealing way in advance of going out. Plus, my tires have been keeping pressure perfectly. I check them fairly regularly. So now I guess I will replace them and probably have to replace the ties rods as well, unless Costco can fix that for me when they replace the tires. But it really ticks me off when a car place is so keen to add things to your bill that fiddle things that were working and then cease to be. I don't go to get one thing repaired to get new things messed up. And minimally they should have known that the tires are 30 PSI because it says that on driver door. So I no longer have any faith any Riethemeyer's. And if the business owner feels like responding, don't bother responding (at least not for doing it on my behaalf because you have lost my business for good. BTW, the place that fixed my turn signal issue for about $41 or so was on 2222 next to the Koenig inspection place. I can't remember the name of it. Unfortunately, I believe he only does smaller repairs, but I have never regretted going to him FWIW. read more

The Guys at Riethmeyer's top notch I recommend this place for all of your auto repairs read more

A couple years with the new owner (Shawn) and this place has not only continued to be a first-rate operation, but it's gotten even better! Shawn & Terry & the staff have made the inside waiting lobby so customer-friendly and spacious, with comfortable furniture, access to electric outlets and nice TV. As always, Shawn, Terry and the staff are "real"..they never pull the "you need this, this and this fixed" if you dont need it fixed. Women who don't know much about cars should feel comfortable bringing their car here. First class operation all the way through! read more

I wanna start off by saying all the people i interacted with while I was here were extremely friendly and nice. However a story told toooooo often they tried to rip me off BAD. My air conditioner stopped working a few weeks ago and I took it to them within a day or so and they checked it out and told me that it was an electrical problem and explained it but I obviously I only understood the main point. They quoted me at $400 plus dollars and told me my car would be there about a week. I waited a few days for my dad to come back into town and look at it and a fuse blew. A FUSE! I spent less than $20 to fix it and it only took 2 minutes and they tried to charge me $400+ and a week to fix it?!?!?! That's just super wrong. So if you go here make sure you double check what is wrong because they might just try to completely rip you off if you don't know anything about cars ‍ read more

This review is long overdue. I went to Riethmeyer's a few months ago after the guys at Autozone told me I needed a new alternator on my 2013 Honda CR-V. I was shocked and needed as second opinion. I called Reithmeyer's based on their Yelp reviews and the owner kindly offered to take a look free of charge. I took my car in the next morning, they looked at it right away and told me I didn't need a new alternator. They pushed a few buttons and the car's error messages went away. A few months later... the CR-V is working just fine! What really stood out to me was how the owner hated the fact that someone had tried to hose me. He talked about just wanting to do right by people. It was really a wonderful experience. I'll be returning for regular maintenance & anything else that happens. read more

I don't know very much about cars, so going to a mechanic can be nerve wracking. Ever since I've found Riethmeyer's I don't worry anymore. They always fix my car fast and never try to push any unnecessary work on me to inflate the bill. Shortly after I moved to Austin my car broke down in the HEB parking lot. My boyfriend did some calling around for me and found Riethmeyer's just around the corner. They promised to take a look at it right away while I waited, and they even put my groceries in the employee fridge for me! The waiting room is pretty small and doesn't have a lot of the perks that some places have, but I think that just means they don't charge as much. Just bring a book or your knitting and you'll be fine. read more

Always the best, always on point, always fair. These guys have fixed multiple cars for me multiple times. I never feel like I paid too much, I never feel like the problem was misdiagnosed. I always walk out feeling well taken care of. I've been in the shop while they fixed something for free for a lady once, just because it was simple to them (but not to the layman). Outstanding shop, outstanding people, outstanding prices read more

Not much more I can say about Riethmeyers that hasn't already been said. These are the most honest and reliable people I know. They do everything they can to help you get you back on the road quickly and at a fair price. They are upfront with you so you have no surprises when you pick up your car. read more

Riethmeyer's ROCKS! So refreshing to find an HONEST auto shop! Quick story: Army buddy's daughter called with car problems. She was in town from Del Rio. Subaru was running terrible. The dealer in SA had replaced 4 spark plugs for $300 (REALLY?, yes REALLY), told her it needed $3000 worth of work, timing belt, heads rebuilt etc. NOT! Had it towed to Riethmeyer's. In on Monday, out on Tuesday. One new spark plug, air filter, and for good measure a new AC idler pulley too. Runs like a champ and she's back on the road with a smile. Now we have a mechanical shop that we are happy to recommend to friends and family. read more

I won't repeat all the great comments mentioned by Chuck L., Susi R. and Red N.; believe them, their points are all 100% accurate! I equate a man finding a good mechanic to a how a woman feels when they find the right hair stylist. Riethmeyers is not the closest shop to my house, but because of the trust, fair pricing, use of quality products and craftsmanship, I always drive the extra distance to use this shop. Here's my story. Since I've been taking my cars to this shop for nearly 20 years, I asked Sandy if I should trade in one of my used vehicles for a new one. Sandy says, "Hold on one second..." She goes to the back office, then returns to the front with a report showing that for the past 4 years I was spending less than 5 cents "per miles driven" for maintenance. First, I didn't realize that they've been keeping mileage and maintenance records of my cars. Second, they helped me realize that keeping my current cars would be better. And, as usual, they were right! Bonus services for using the same mechanic for an extended period and as local as local can be. Don't even consider another shop. read more

These guys are the best!!! Every fleet vehicle I've taken to them has been fixed promptly and the price has been super reasonable. I like them so much I'm taking my mom's old 1988 Mazda truck to them to see if they can fix the "weird" problem that 2 other mechanics haven't been able to figure out. Terry thanks bunches for everything! read more

These guys are honestly the most trustworthy shop in town. I won't go anywhere else. Take your car here and you'll see why those big corporate shops really can't compare to real people. They tell you the truth, and they don't beat around the bush if it's bad news. Thanks, Riethmyer! read more

After dealing with the dealerships on getting my Toyota serviced - being over charged, being given a $3500 grocery list of stuff they said "I needed" AND be talked down to because I am a woman ...I said enough was enough! I read all the reviews for Riethmeyer's and knew it was a no brainer! I took my Toyota in for the 80K check-up, oil change and new front brakes. I found the reviews to be spot on! Clay, Shawn and the guys are as nice as can be. When Clay called me with cost, and told me that 90% of what the dealership was telling me I needed, I didn't need done! It's refreshing to go to the garage and be told the truth and be treated right! Riethmeyer's just earned another customer! I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND THEM!!! read more

these guys are the real deal. i think they actually like their job. it is a rarity that the customer can pick-up on that vibe. anyway, GIRLS!!! it's ok, i promise! they will HELP YOU. they will NOT take advantage of you or try to trick you. they don't talk sh*t. they are the most kind and patient humans, you'll meet anywheres. when i walk in there, i kinda just want to hang out with those guys. maybe grab a beer! almost feels like kin. with much gratitude stephanie geller crow read more

Staffs are friendly and helpful. They provide honest, fair, and reliable services. My family and I have been coming to Reithmeyer for several years now. We are always rest assured that our cars have been professionally serviced. They usually try to give our cars back as soon as they can. Hands down, the best auto repair shop in town! read more

Absolutely phenomenal. They took me in after hours, promised to look at my car, called me back first thing in the AM, Gave me a phenomenal price compared to the other places I called and fixed it the same day! That's not even mentioning the customer service, absolutely amazing!! Let me stay in and sit while I waited for a ride, were super nice the entire time. While complimenting them about how great they were, the customer behind me joined in on how great they are! They replaced both my CV axles, which one literally fell outta my car read more

Riethmeyer's Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

Of course I called your shop. I get that the review was not favorable but I do know how to use a phone just like you know how to over quote a simple mechanical job. read more

A bit frustrated with the shop. Brought in my older Tahoe for a radiator problem. They replaced it, but it turned out to be a bad unit. Understandable, but it took 3 visits to get it right. (And 3 times getting rides, taking time from work, etc.) I've also had front end problems with steering and noise. Asked them to look. Was told, "Don't see any problems." Took it to another shop and they inspected the truck with me and found the problems quickly. read more

Riethmeyer's did a great job replacing the clutch in my 2004 Hyundai. Their estimate to do the job was fair and accurate. They were able to schedules my job in a very reasonable time frame and completed the job when they promised. The transmission and clutch work as well as it did when it was new, 16 years ago. I used their services before for another car I had and got the same great service. The mechanics are friendly, helpful, honest and do a great job. I highly recommend their services. read more

I've done business with this repair shop for years and years.Use to be an honest place.I took my truck in to have steering column repaired and a choke cable installed.My estimate was around $ 350.Went to pick it up the bill was $ 545.00.As I was leaving a employ there stopped me and said your brake light on driver side was out.Ok we put a bulb in.and still didn't work.They checked it out and told me that it was in the steering column.Which they had just torn apart and put back together.All lights were working when I took it in.So I said fix it Since they tore it apart I know the sniped a wire are something during the repairs.They called late Friday afternoon to let me know it was ready.But charged me another $ 250.00 for that repair that they screwed up themselves.I asked where the owner was and they told me they sold out to another company and were no longer the owners just using the name.From what use to be an honest mechanic shop to not so much anymore Looking for another trust worthy mechanic shop now read more

Amazing service! My car wouldn't start at my office downtown and I called Riethmeyer's Auto Repair to find out what I should do. They gave me the name of a tow truck guy they use and he picked up immediately and my car was on his truck within the hour. In the morning they were able to give a quick diagnosis while also doing a thorough check of anything else. Super reliable and honest and I feel so lucky to have them as my mechanic! read more

I took my SUV in to do some warranty repair work on the air conditioning system. They were very helpful, dealt with the warranty company and got me in and out in 2 days. I suspect it would have been same day if they hadn't needed to wait for the warranty company to respond. Allen was very informative, knowledgeable truly understands what it means to provide excellent customer service. This is the first time I've used this repair shop and would not hesitate using them again. read more

We have used Riethmeyer's since 2000. They have to be one of the most reliable and honest shops in town. We have had brake jobs, air conditioning repairs, tune ups, cooling system repairs. We have never been disappointed with their service. They have never tried to sell us repairs we didn't need, and have never "creeped" the bill up on us. In the last two weeks we have spent nearly $2,000 in repairs on two seperate cars. In one case we almost took an alternator replacement job to another shop that was closer for the wrecker to tow me too. My wife got on the phone with Sandy at Riethmeyer's and they quoted nearly $300 less to replace alternator. The extra $20 bucks tow to this shop was worth it. As long as Sandy, Keith and Terry are running the place we will be taking our cars there. read more

You can always trust the folks at Riethmeyers. They won't try to get you fix stuff you don't need. Super honest and reliable. They may not have a fancy shop or waiting room. But they are a standup shop. I highly recommend them. read more

All I've done here is a battery replacement and inspections but that is enough to tell me this is a great shop that I could come to if I needed actual repairs. So far nobody has had an attitude and everyone has been calm and helpful. Would recommend checking them out. read more

Riethmeyers was recommended by a coworker over 15 years ago. To this day every coworker I know continues to use them as a mechanic. These folks are honest, reasonable, and dependable. My $700 maintenance bills from the dealership are a fraction of that here and I continue to bring my vehicles here. Great job guys! read more

This place exceeded my expectations! They offered to get my vehicle towed. Which I opted out of since, I had roadside assistance. They were able to diagnosis my issue the same day, and since it was a simple computer issue they were able to fix it that day as well. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and the bill was not over priced. Definitely going back for my next service needs. read more

As a woman looking for a trustworthy place to take my car, I am so glad I found Riethmeyer's. Terry and the guys in the front are so friendly and take the time to talk me through the entire estimate and make sure I understand the what's and whys. They make me feel well taken care of and are so honest. They're always going the extra mile when they have my car, fixing small stuff for free that they notice is out. Pre-COVID, I felt really comfortable in the waiting room, it is clean and comfortable and has a nice, clean bathroom. Overall, all of the staff I've interacted with have been respectful and friendly. Can't recommend them enough! read more

Friendly Service-They Get You Out, When You're Waiting. In a Timely Fashion. Decades of Experience. Long Time Family Business. Now Under a New Owner, Met Him, Nice Man. Terry Is Still the Long Time, Shop Manager. read more

Awesome friendly professional service. Highly recommend for any auto service. I have found my new mechanic that I'll be using from now on. read more