Did a great job repairing the Cue screen in my Escalade. Repairs were done a few months ago and it's working perfectly. Reasonable price. Would use again. read more

If you want to spend the evening exchanging your innermost emotions, while spooning in front of a cozy fire, Terri (?) is not your guy. But, If you want a older radio or CD player fixed for a reasonable price, then head on in. Yes, you may have to ask for addition English words out of his mouth. When I did, he told me that the guy that he usually used to rebuild CD players had doubled his rate. So, he found another guy that did it at a fair price. And, he would not buy Chinese parts. So, it did take a while. But, now it works just like it did. read more

Best value for your money. He repairs touch screen radios at the best possible price. The stock radio for my truck was around $2500 to replace because the screen went bad. A friend recommended this place and they repaired my radio for $400. These people maybe straight forward but they know how to get the job done and save you money. read more

Excellent work, outstanding prices, honest people. Just not particularly focused on hand-holding or small-talk - which is by necessity, the throughput and turnaround this shop pulls off is amazing - they're relentlessly focused on getting work done. Another thing to consider, especially if you have an older car where replacement interior trim & panels are unavailable: these guys are VERY good at being gentle with interior parts, usually I can tell when my interior has been tampered with; Terry & his techs left zero trace behind. read more

I'll keep this simple! If you want straight forward quality work this is your spot. The guys here know their shit! I've attached pictures so you can see the difference for yourself. I've shopped around did my research and happened to finally stumble in this place in my backyard. If your looking for some posh sales person behind the counter trying to kiss your ass and make you feel all good about bringing your car or whatever you need fixed at this place - it's not for you! They will look at it and basically tell you the RAW deal and in that tone as well! If you want it done CASH ONLY TOO! If you want an appointment there are NONE, first come first serve! These guys that run this place - deserve a fucking Award. Ruthless business with superb knowledge and fair pricing! I'll refer people all day to this spot! Just be ready to have a raw convo! read more

Austin Radio & Speedometer - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - Houston, Texas

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So I went to Best Buy & called Ford for my cracked screen & they quoted me if not DOUBLE, then TRIPLE what Terry quoted me. (Actually terry over quoted me because I have an older model, so it worked out well for me!) He did it in under an hour while I waited in his shop, everything was perfect. Touch screen now works. Highly recommend, don't go to those crazy expensive guys. read more

After our 2004 Lexus car radio stopped working, we went to the Lexus dealer to inquire about repair. The price was pretty high and while we know and trust the dealer from years of service, we could not afford the cost at this time. We found an alternative solution at a reduced price at Austin Radio. Technician Terry analyzed the problem and reported back that the problem was a defective amplifier. Within 2 hours the problem was fixed with the installation of a remanufactured unit, with a 1 year warranty. The audio system works fine and we saved a lot of money going to Austin Radio. We endorse Austin Radio and recommend them to anyone in need of automotive radio repair read more

Don't fix my radio. Took it to the dealer and they replaced the radio and it is working fine now. Nice guy but waisted a lot of my time by not fixing it. read more

Terry was great to work with. He is a true professional and called me back when the part came in. He saved me thousands of dollars. There was a small hiccup but he immediately worked to make it right. He is a man of his word and that counts more than anything in my book! read more

Repaired the speedometer in my 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis several years ago. The problem wasn't completely solved the first time, but they honored the warranty and I haven't had a problem with it since. Knock on wood. read more

Worst service. Mind your business and do your job. Didn't wanted to fix cassette if I was gonna put it back on my car because It'll mess it up again, that's non of your business I wanted fix I didn't wanted warranty on it after. read more

My Cadillac dealer wanted over $2000 to replace the touch screen on my STX. Terry did it for 1/3 the price. He's an old guy who's been working on car dashboards for decades. I called in the morning, dropped my car off at 10:30 and it was done by 1:45pm. He does several a day. First come first served. Seems like there is a design flaw on car touch screens these days. It's not a safety issue, so there is no recall on touch screens. After the warranty expires, your on your own. Glad I found him. It's just him and his wife and a coupe of stalls. That's all he does. Tell everyone you know. He is way worth it. read more

This guy is an asshole Terry , I went to see if he could repair the amp in my 2017 911 . The entire time he acted as though my presence was a nuisance , all of his responses were condescending. I'll just take my money somewhere else . Thanks Terry! read more

Had a dead screen and got this place recommended. Was extremely quick and affordable compared to other quotes I had gotten.

I took my 2000 Jeep Cherokee in to have a couple of malfunctioning speakers examined. I explained that I thought there was a wiring problem because the speakers sounded great they just cut in and out sometimes as if there was a bad connection. I was told that the two speakers were bad and they would need to be replaced. I tried to argue but he he wouldn't budge. His estimate for repairs was $100 parts and labor. After the work started he called said he found a faulty wire and that it would cost an additional $30 to replace the wire. This is exactly what I tried to tell him in the first place. He still claimed the speakers were bad as well. I paid $135 dollars for the completed repairs but when I listened to the sound that the new speakers were producing the quality was HORRIBLE. Much lower than my factory installed speakers, no base or treble. The sound was quieter too. The quality was noticeably low. I left unhappy. When I got got home I did some research and found that 2000 Jeep Cherokees have a common problem in which the front speaker wires become damaged due to years of door opening and closing. The speakers continue to function but the wiring must be replaced. My speakers were most likely completely functional and I only needed to replace a small section of speaker wire. So I was charged for 2 sub par speakers at $25 a piece plus $45 dollars labor and $30 to run a new wire, then Austin Radio kept my fully functional factory speakers. Seems like a scam and a rip off to me. read more

giving them 5 stars because they did such a fine job & for a price about 1/4 to 1/2 what I had been quoted by others radio was dying in my AMG 55 & I was even told by one reputable shop given 4 stars here, that "the stereo in this car does this & is best replaced" for $1500 to $2500 did the job promptly at Austin & the system works better than it has in years this is a family run service company & the folks characters for sure, but you have to admire them for having a great Steve McQueen poster in their waiting room & the seats are comfy ...also lots of Maxim mags which I haven't seen since my last haircut years ago in a cool part of mid-town as well read more

Just had my radio fixed by this shop. Very small shop. One guy owns it and maybe has a tech or two. Couple things.... 1. He has terrible reviews online. My mechanic recommended him to me and I asked my mechanic about the reviews. My mechanic said "yeah - he knows his stuff, just doesn't care [about reviews, customer service, etc]." This I can agree with. 2. The owner is rough around the edges. He comes off as gruff, to say the least. He mostly just doesn't seem to have good communication skills. If you're not used to dealing with someone like this, you will likely come away from your interactions with him with a negative reaction. BUT He knows his stuff! He found and fixed the two problems I had quickly. He called me several times with updates and didn't do anything without permission. Even though his communication style is on the abrupt side, he did what I wanted him to - which is fix my radio. There are few electronic repair shops left in this world and I didn't have many options for my car. If I had found him on my own, I likely would not have gone to him due to all the negative reviews. I encourage you to at least talk to him before deciding whether to use him. Before too long, there will be no repair shops left and we'll all have to buy replacement radios anytime something breaks. For me, that would have cost $2000 - $2500 vs. the $400 that I paid him. read more

Terry (owner) is very knowledgeable. He had my radio repaired same day. He was there at 7am on a Monday so it was easy for me to drop the radio/DVD from my car and by 3pm the radio was repaired and ready. Terry doesn't speak much. I guess some people confuse that with being rude. I was just looking for a person to fix my radio, not for someone chatty. Additionally, price was $150 less than a quote I got from United Radio. I also got a 90 day warranty in written. Very professional. No credit cards accepted. read more

Not the greatest in terms friendly receptions or warm welcomes. It in a old nondescript building where they do fantastic work at unbeatable prices!. It is first come first serve and they employ that to a "T" regardless or your vehicle status...Bently or Mazda. The earlier you arrive the better. read more

This guy is rude. I understand being old fashioned, but still. Customer service is important.

If you need anything on your car radio repaired, AUSTIN RADIO & SPEEDOMETER at 2406 AUSTIN St, Houston, TX 77004 713-659-7920 is the place to go. Audio stopped working on my car radio. I called AUSTIN RADIO & SPEEDOMETER on Friday 12/20/19 and asked them when would be a good time to drop off my car and have them estimate the cost of repair. They recommended Monday 12/23/19. Dropped off car at 8 am on Monday. They called with cost of repair and request to proceed with repair about 10 am and said they could complete job either that day or early the next. Received call on Tuesday 12/24/19 that repair was complete and picked up car around 11 am. The audio on my 2004 Acura Premium Audio and Acura/ELS Premium Surround Sound System w / DVD-A, DTS, AM/FM/Cassette and 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer is now working beautifully. Thank you AUSTIN Radio for a job very well done. This experience can only make you wish everyone conducted their business this way. read more

The customer service and quality of job performed on my car is very horrible to say the least. I travelled all the way from Katy to get the odometer of my 2005 Nissan Quest fixed. I needed to do this in order to be able to sell the car since I just bought I new one. The reception I got from the owner and his staff is unfriendly to put it mildly. I was not offered a place to sit as the owner attended to me at the parking lot. I was told that the company does not accept debit or credit card as means of payment, but when I requested to be directed to the nearest bank or ATM machine where I could go a make withdrawal, nobody could direct me to any. I only found out that there is a BOA ATM few blocks away from the company premises after consulting my GPS. I paid $275 to get my odometer fixed but when I woke up the next morning, the instrument had packed up. I returned to Austin radio again and the the odometer was 'fixed'. The following day, the instrument packed up again. When I called Austin radio, I was told that I will have to bring my car back to the company and leave it with them for 24 hours. Few minutes after I got another call from Austin radio telling me that I should not bother to bring the car back yet because they have run out of spare parts. I was told that I will be contacted when the so called spare parts arrive. Almost a week after and I am yet to get a call from Austin radio. This has hindered me from selling my car because nobody is willing to buy the car without seeing the odometer. There is no doubt that the decision to have Austin Radio work on my odometer is highly regretted. read more

This place is awesome. I took my bose speaker boxes and head unit from my nsx and had them rebuild them both. Work like magic now! Fast turnaround! Will recommend to anyone! read more

Called this place this morning for a quote to have the pixel screen on my gauge cluster replaced on my BMW. Ive searched the forums and the 2 reputable shops in the country that everyone seems to use both charge 189 shipped both ways with 3 day turn around time. I was hoping that he would be in the same ballpark and he said 1 day turn around. Asked for a quote and got..... 275 to 450 lol. He may be the "best" Houston has to offer when it comes to speedometer repair but at those prices...ill wait the extra 2 days and pay alot less. His phone skills need some work too. read more

I talked to them about have the tachometer calibrated. It's a very simple procedure, but they said it was totally beyond their ability. After talking to them I wouldn't bring a car in for anything but simple part replacement. read more

wow this place is great!! saved about $400 getting my antenna for my rolls royce repaired instead of buying a new one!! very knowledgable and helpful!! thanks austin radio and speedometer!! read more

The worst person to deal with! Very rude, unprofessional, he will charge you money for the stuff he did not fix. I have used him several times in the past and every time I was not happy. It so much easier to got to craiglist and find a different speedometer odometer repair. Very bad experience. read more

If you want to be abused by a businessowner, by all means, call these people. I didn't know I was talking to Terry at first. I called him and told him I was referred to him by a Lexus repair shop that sends him a lot of referrals. I told him that my touchscreen is not responding to touch although the screen works. I also mentioned that I already researched this and it likely can be fixed instead of replaced (see https://snapguide.com/guides/fix-the-touchscreen-in-a-lexus-is350/ and http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/topic/69937-repaired-navigation-touch-screen/). Well he didn't want to hear that because he told me in a condescending way that it needed to be replaced. He hasn't even seen my vehicle, mind you. At this point I asked the name of the person I was talking to and he said Terry. I said that I regret his attitude because the online reviews of him specifically mentioned him. He said "I hope the computer can help you fix your car" and then hung up on me. Thanks, Terry, the internet has helped me fix my car. I already located someone else who can do this work. read more

I had a difficult radio issue - display disappeared after a recent repair - original mechanic tried to find the problem, best dealership in town couldn't find the problem - Austin Radio found the problem quickly, and repaired it for a surprisingly low price - I later had a speaker replaced, the job was done quickly and inexpensively - owner wasn't constantly smiling but I found him quite gracious and accomodating read more

Terry is the owner. He is nothing short of a jerk. I have been dealing with him off and on for a few years, I finally had enough of his nasty attitude. He refused to make good on a repair that I have previously paid for. His own tech overheard me talking to Terry, then tech told me Terry is a liar. At the end, it is not worth the aggravation to deal him. Let the buyer be aware! read more

I was given a recommendation by a Toyota dealership to contact Austin Radio. My Highlander radio had gone out and was hoping to have the radio replaced. I called the number and a gentleman answered. He said "please hold" while he had another call...no biggie, I waited about 20 seconds. He gets back on and asks how he can help me. Five seconds into my conversation, he says "hold on" and puts me on hold for another 30 seconds...by this time a little rude. So I proceeded to explain my situation again and he has this condescending/know-it-all attitude. He's responding to me as if I know the ins/outs of a radio...I don't and that's why I was going to use Austin Radio! Needless to say, with that kind of initial impression and potential customer service (or lack thereof), I will take my business elsewhere. He must be really good for customers to put up with that kind of attitude...one that I will not be experiencing. read more

Worst place ever. I went for some work couple of times. First he doesn't talk to you and he ignores you. He will make you wait and if you ask him anything he gets upset. They charged me 500 bucks and the it went bad in a week. I went twice after that. He even gave me a warranty for 6 months. But every time I call him or go to the shop. He makes excuses. The technician is not here or I don't have the parts right now. Terry the owner always has attitude. He doesn't even talk to you or explain what's going on. I just asked him to explain what's going and he got angry and started cussing. I would not recommend this place to anyone. Your money will go to waste and you'll have the worst experience ever. You'll rather pay the dealer more or some one else then waste your time at this place. Yeah, if it's some thing small they'll fix it which anyone can but charge you a lot and act like he's doing a favor on you. I regret that I ever went to this place. read more