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.

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

Very thorough and good at diagnosing problems, communicates well. I had an electrical issue which…read moremanifested as a seeming engine issue and he figured this out pretty quick and explained it clearly. He was able to fix it and the charge was very reasonable. He took the car into his shop to fix it and had it a bit over a week -- it did take a bit of time but this is okay with me (and probably you as well) if he fixes it right

Took my car there based on a co-worker referral and yelp reviews. Very pleasant experience. Very…read morefair and honest pricing. Communication was A+++ Car was repaired and now runs smooth as butter. Will be back soon for AC repair. Thank you Mr. Danny!

Danny is very helpful and is honest. It is refreshing to find a competent mechanic. All of our…read morefamily use Luu's automotive for all our vehicle maintenance.

The most honest mechanic in Austin, or anywhere for that matter. The first time I used him, he…read morethought it would cost $90 to fix my car's problem (which is already pretty cheap) and then he comes back to me the next day and gives my check back saying it only cost him $60. I was floored. That is pretty much unheard of for mechanics. For the same problem, two other mechanics quoted me $200-$250 before I found him. This guy is really something else! He's from Florida, too, so even more thumbs up! Hahah

HONEST Auto-Mechanic, HONEST Auto-Mechanic!!…read more The owner of Broken Down Automotive is named Dennis & while he is not a warm & fuzzy kind of guy he IS very good at what he does & does quality work. He is also very honest & will let you know if he is unable to fix a mechanical problem. My husband & I have been doing business w/ Dennis & his son for 12 yrs now & with us driving older vehicles sometimes we do have parts on our vehicles that need to be looked at or replaced. Dennis is such an honest guy there will be times that he'll just let my husband know that the issue is something that he can fix by himself & Dennis will tell him how to do it & this way we don't have to pay out of pocket for any repairs getting done since it is something simple that my hubby can do...I know so awesome! I wanted to make sure to stress that Broken Down Automotive is an honest mechanic shop & no matter if you are a female needing work done on your car you can know that you will be treated fairly & don't have to worry about being cheated just because you are a women needing mechanical work done. Again, Dennis is not a warm & fuzzy or even a very talkative person BUT he does let you know if he can do the work up front & will give an honest & fair estimate for the work that may need to be done. He is a rare breed in the mechanical world :-).

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.

Went here for my yearly state inspection, in and out in about 15 minutes. Professional and no…read moreappointment needed. Nice sofa to sit on inside and it was cool. I'll be back next year or for any mechanical issues in the future!

I don't really leave reviews, but this is the worst mechanic shop I have ever been to. I came in…read morefor my transmission to get replaced then come to find out two months later my transmission is missing 6 bell housing bolts. The owner Bobby denied that he or his team didn't leave my truck like that, knowing dam well they did. Then Bobby tried gaslighting me saying it wouldn't cause any danger/internal or future issues with my vehicle. On 6/19/26 I came in to get a refund/bolts and he denied the refund saying he didn't leave my vehicle incomplete and basically said the job was done properly. After he denied my refund he only handed me 4 bolts when I told him im missing 6 of them. I have pictures and videos of the missing bolts. Now taking it to a professional mechanic Im missing more than just bell housing bolts and come to find out again they used the wrong bolts for the transmission which caused 2 bolts to break and needs to be extracted. They said they'll replace all the bolts im missing but wont extract anything. Now they're ignoring me for asking why wont they extract anything bolts. He also lied on the invoice stating installation of new bolts but there wasn't any bolts. Lying on a invoice is against the Law. Incomplete auto care Romans 12:21

I sweet baby SL was screaming at me…read more The folks at German auto fixed it quickly and with a high degree of professionalism. They were especially accommodating about the timing which Chris I really appreciate. My baby doesn't scream anymore unless I open her up on the highway which is frankly more of a growl. Thanks guys Cars are more than pieces of metal and being able to leave them with someone is trusted wonderful.

This is the BEST mechanic I've been to since owning my car (2013 Audi A7). First, they're rated by…read morethe Better Business Bureau. Second, they do quality work that won't leave you broke like the dealership will. German Auto Center knows German cars. They fixed mine with over 150K+ miles after a hard break where I thought car was done for. Don't you hate that feeling where you can't trust your car anymore. Not after getting it serviced and fixed with these guys. Their pricing is extremely reasonable compared to Audi North or South dealerships. I will continue to get my vehicle serviced here as long as they keep it running and it looks like that'll be for quite a while. Thanks guys.

I don't trust many places with my car so I came here by referral. Eric checked me in and he was…read moreawesome and let me know everything would be ready for an oil change and general maintenance in short time. They had to order a few parts so there was a little wait but they took my across the street to pickup some food for lunch which I was so grateful for. When I got back, Thu the owner talked to me a little bit and let me know my car was good. They gave me amazing prices for what I needed done and I didn't feel ripped off at all. I would definitely come back here for regular maintenance!

Five Star Auto- was highly recommended to me by a sister of mine and let me tell you she doesn't…read morelet anyone near her vehicle only Five auto. My 2008 LR2 SE was leaking antifreeze. I arrived at the shop at 10am on a (Friday) morning 2/20/26. I told them what was happening and immediately they took my truck in and around 2:00pm it was ready! Boy was I so ever great full. I had taken it to two different places and both said something different. they replaced my water pump and the serpentine belt I think that one). I highly recommend Five auto. Very very affordable.... I am going to bring in my other vehicle as well. Jae. B