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5.0 (2 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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C D Auto Service - A SCAM!

C D Auto Service

(20 reviews)

Eastside

I know this is going to be long but please read all of it!!…read more First let me set the stage. I originally had my entire AC system fixed in ABQ, NM, which cost me $1800, which I was told later by the owner of C&D, that I had been charged double. the AC worked for two weeks. I drove up to El Paso, TX during a PCS from Washington state. All of a sudden, the AC kept going in and out, and then just quit, in 100 degree weather, with two todlers and an 80lb Lab. Right away I was beyond pissed off because I had just put out all this money before a PCS, and I don't just have another $1800 laying around. I called the mechanic that fixed it who is a certified Napa Auto Mech, so I got the warranty. And his exact words to me on the phone were, "oh well bro it's not my problem" and hung up. I called the NAPA warranty phone number and they had two mechanics near the JBSA. so I took a shot in the dark, and I chose C&D Auto, not knowing if they were going be a good mechanic shop or not, I called and spoke with Andre, the owner of all people, explained my situation and he told me just let me know when you can get here, and we'll get you right in so I said I'll see you in the morning right when you open, so we left El Paso that night with a few hours sleep, and drove thru the night to try and get to San Antonio before it got ridiculously hot out, even though it was around 85-90 at 10pm...lol.. Anyways, we got to the shop and we're waiting in the parking lot for about 35 mins and a man walks up after we had already checked in at the office and asked if we needed help, so I started to explain our situation to him, and he goes are you that guy that I spoke to yesterday with the AC issue? And I said yes, and he says I'm Andre the owner. He said give me 5 minutes and I'll pull your car in for you. He pulled my car in, welcomed us inside his shop waiting room, and even told us that we could bring our lab in with us, because it was too hot for him out there as well. He went as far as to change what was on the TV and put a movie on for my kids. 20 minutes later he had my car fixed, he said it was one of the fuses that was underneath the hood, a fuse that we wouldn't be able to check ourselves. The owner called the warranty line for us, to get this covered under our warranty, and they refused to cover it because they said it wasn't part of the AC system, he argue with him and said yes it is, without this fuse the AC system won't work, the warranty people said it was not covered because its not mechanical its electrical. Andre the owner had a few choice words, and hung up on them, and he said don't worry about it I'll cover for you, and all you can warranty it for you. My family and I walked out of there not having to pay one cent. He obviously didn't have to do that, but he saw a family on tough spot, and didn't think that they should have to pay for something that they weren't supposed to. I would definitely go back to Andre and his shop to get my car fixed anytime. For my first impression of Texas this is a great one.

The quality of the work is what I had an issue with. Called ahead and asked if road force balancing…read morewas available and was told yes. Brought the car in and when I left the vehicle was shaking. Took the car back and they added more weight instead of diagnosing the problem. Took the vehicle to another shop because I no longer trusted them. Tht shop fixed the issue and I also had to got get another lugnut because they stripped the head. Long story short this shop does basic balancing do not go there expecting quality work. A balance and rotate cost me 255 bucks. I am not happy.

T & P Automotive Machine Shop

T & P Automotive Machine Shop

(1 review)

Downtown, Southtown

I first went to T&P in late 1993 because I needed an engine in my '67 Impala rebuilt but I wanted…read moreto learn and do the work myself without making expensive mistakes under the watchful eye of a guy who knows. I was referred to Barney and he let me use the corner of his shop over the course of a year in my spare time. Oh yeah, I learned a few (semi-expensive) lessons but he never gave me grief and helped me out and I sincerely appreciate that. He is definitely a standup guy. I moved to Austin a year later and haven't been back since but I have continued to refer the occasional person there if they live in the San Antonio area and need a machine shop. If you're a regular guy who wants to hotrod the engine in your old car, Barney can do it for you. If you walk in the shop you can tell just by looking at the equipment that they are serious about the work they do. It may look messy and sloppy with parts lying around, but while I was there over the course of the year I watched the other shop employees and they were meticulous about the work they did, always re-checking measurements for accuracy. A machine shop doesn't stay in business long if their work product is crap and they were always busy, even on Saturdays. Kinda tells you something, doesn't it? He knows how to build a motor (ask him about the 389 Poncho) and he won't sell you services you don't need for your intended use (you don't need a forged crank for a daily driver, etc). I'm doing another engine build now after 25 years for an El Camino (383 stroker) and trying to find a machine shop in Austin that I can trust as much as I trusted Barney. Unfortunately, he's just a bit too far away for me to haul everything down there. :-(

From the owner: Since 1974, T & P Automotive Machine Shop has built a reputation for getting to the bottom of any…read moreand all motor troubles. Barney, our owner, came into the shop in 1979, and he's been building relationships with customers and solving problems ever since. Whether you're looking for performance upgrades, engine balancing, or maintenance upkeep, just come by and we'll work with you to get the job done right the first time. Just one visit, and you'll see why our customers have continued to come back to us for over four decades.

River City Hydraulics - auto - Updated October 2026

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