Customer service and follow up. Wouldn't call our insurance to send in estimates. Wouldn't call us…read moreback with updates.

From the owner: What makes our mechanic shop unique is our commitment to transparency, quality service, and…read morepersonalized care. We take the time to explain repairs clearly, offer honest pricing, and treat every vehicle as if it were our own. Our skilled technicians use the latest tools and technology to ensure your car is running at its best.

Jeff has worked on both my Suburban and Honda Odyssey. His priced beat any dealership and private…read moreauto shop. He is fast, friendly and always cleans up any mess. In the past three years I'd say he has saved me more than $1500 and a tremendous about of pain and time. I would recommend Jeff to anyone.

Jeff Garrison fixed my Honda Civic in honest, prompt and successful fashion. I got a good rate and…read moreschedule. - Mark M.

This guys did an excellent job, they gave me a diagnosis and repaired all of these things and…read morealways kept me updated: -Brand new pressure regulator -Brand new alternator -Brand new valve cover gasket -brand new brake booster They showed me proof of all of the work done, and I was amazed of the type of communication we had back and forth. All I can say, is that, I want to keep coming back and bring all my friends and family, this a trustworthy local business. Plus I got my car detailed as well Great customer service :) !!!

Not only did they NOT fix the truck, which was overheating, but they managed to actually make it…read moreworse. They had the truck for 13 days and drained all the coolant out of the vehicle, broke the temperature gauge, and broke the air conditioning. We tried them because we had broken down in the Kemah area and saw their company. We were able to (barely) get it back on the island where we found someone who actually knew what they were doing. These guys may can change your oil with minimal damage to your vehicle, but I wouldn't chance even that.

Fantastic work with great pricing, friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff. They can do as much as…read morelittle as you need and are willing to work with you. I highly recommend them.

It's funny when customers post a BAD review and all of a sudden the Business owner can't seem to…read morefind the customers name in their system. My review stands and never coming back to this repair shop. Horrible customer service and rude employees. Taking my business elsewhere.

Chris is great! He's fixed my jeep twice now. Super honest and reliable. Ild call him for help…read moreanytime. Thanks again Chris!

Thank you Chris! I found him searching for a mobile mechanic on Yelp. I'm so glad I found him. He…read morecommunicated clearly and came out to check on an oil leak that started after I went to Jiffy lube on highway 6. Good news for me was that my oil leak was caused from a horrible oil change and filter was loose. I had Chris do an oil change and cabin air filter. He is trustworthy and honest.

Dropped off my jeep over the summer and got the runaround for six months. Never did any of the work…read morewe paid for.. went by there on Friday to see if there was any progress made and found out the business had been closed down and nobody is answering the phones . Upon further research, it turns out they were evicted and the sheriffs department seized everything. Sadly, my vehicle was not part of the seizure. We found it a few days later at a local car dealership. Update: he was arrested again on 12-31-2025 - On December 31, 2025, the in partnership with the ' , arrested , , for ($,-$,). The investigation began in September 2025 after multiple complaints were received regarding in Bacliff, Texas. Victims reported paying large sums of money for vehicle services that were never completed. The conducted a repair shop inspection as authorized by the Texas Occupations Code and was able to obtain additional information about ownership and customers at . Investigators identified , with the total value of property estimated at approximately $,.. The ' approved charges against the /, , $-$. The District Attorney's Office set the bond at twice the estimated value of the stolen property totaling to $375,874.70. On December 31, 2025, signed the arrest warrant for Marshall. Shortly after, Marshall was arrested at his residence in Seabrook by Auto Crimes Investigators and deputies with ' . The investigation remains active at this time. If you have any information pertaining to this investigation or may have been a victim of Marshall, please contact the at (409) 766-4500.

Do not use. Josh is all lies, up front money requests, and then failing to deliver. Then he hides…read morein the shop and has his wife take all the heat from upset customers. Constables were there recently and no w half the vehicles he was stored to be working on are gone. These guys are probably the biggest crooks and drug addicts in the area and they've got it down to an art. You may get a judgement against them but you'll never get paid for it Anna will still have lost your money.

Burim is an outstanding mechanic who is incredibly honest. I have relied on him for years and won't…read moretake my car anywhere else. He has worked on both my family's and friends' cars, and we are all extremely satisfied with his service and prices.

These guys are great. I had a F-250 leaking diesel all of a sudden. My normal go-to mechanic…read morecouldn't get on the problem quickly. These guys shuffled the other cars around and got right on my truck, back on the road in less than an hour! It was a cracked fuel filter. Now these guys will be my go-to mechanic!

They were quick and investigated the issue and brought quick resolution. I had my car back in less…read morethan a day and it did not cost me an arm and a leg. Great courteous service.

Clean professional honest service Long time Galveston…read moreCompany that will not sell you service you don't need. People in the know, know Galveston Automotive.

Steve helped get my van going again after one of my struts literally fell off, dragging the ground…read more He did several repairs that helped get my 20+ year old van ready to pass inspection. This also resulted in seeing my dashboard lights working for the first time since I bought my handicapped van used ten years ago. His prices are incredibly reasonable because he works from home and doesn't have the overhead of a shop. It might take a little longer because he's a one-man shop, but it was very much worth it. I was very happy with his services.

From the owner: Hello, my name is Steve Rathbone and thought by some folks an expert in solving vehicle problems…read more Even the best designed of today's vehicles can at times have issues that create a less than charming experience for most owners. Mechanical Advantage sets itself apart from the crowd in delivering pinpoint diagnostic accuracy and thorough resolution to these problems. Although my passion and area of specialty is in diagnostics, a high level of competency is also offered in generalized repair and maintenance of your vehicle. If getting it right the first time is important to you, then make the call, for everything else, well then, there's always going to be everybody else.