Mark and team were amazing! I called them asking if they would be able to check my car because there was a cat stuck somewhere in it. Mark got under my car and the cat came running out and he not only saved his life but saved my son and I from witnessing a tragedy. Thank you so much for taking time to help do the right thing not only for my family but also the cat. Good to know there are still great people in this world. Thank you! read more

Use to be a trustworthy place. When Melissa ran the place she was very honest. Took my car in for ABS light. Service person called me and said brakes were at 2mm and brake fluid was dirty. They thought that was the issue. I told them brakes were done 28K miles ago and fluid was completely flushed. I know this because I changed the pads, rotors and flushed fluid with good quality parts. When I challenged their assessment the manager called back and said the issue was the ABS brake module and not the brakes. Super shady. If I had spend $ on all 4 brakes (pads and rotors) and brake flush and that would have been an expensive fix that wouldn't have fixed the issue. Do yourself a favor and try and find an honest mechanic who is not selling you work you don't need. read more

used to be very trustworthy place, I've even suggested them to friends but since Melissa has left it seems they're mainly trying to find as many issues as they can to get the bill higher. Recent visit by a good friend proved this....such a shame. lost a few customers. read more

I had some tough problems with my Honda CRV. Austin Automotive Specialist did a great job! The mechanics diagnosed what was needed to be repaired and got right on it. Morgan walked me through each part of the repairs as I had questions to better understand what was wrong. He also followed up with texts. Thank you guys for working around my schedule and doing a superb job; Doug, Morgan, and Kyle were friendly, professional, and honest. My car is running like it is new with smooth driving, no rattles, AND my car was cleaned up when I picked it up! Thank you guys for going above and beyond; your commitment to excellence is amazing. Kathy B. read more

I appreciate that the owners are always there. They treat everyone well and they are honest and give great service. And I get to support a business owned by people that live in the area! read more

This is why it's important to work on your own vehicles. I've had good experiences at this business before so I figure it wouldn't be different this time. Wrong! 3 full days to replace oil pump on vehicle, 3500 bucks and they leave oil prints all over the hood and front panels, and worse, scratched up the front bumper badly! If I didn't bring it up they would have let me drive off. The manager said I can take it somewhere to fix it and they would reimburse... so I have to take off work AGAIN and pay for repairs and travel around on my time because they can't take care of customers property!? It's unprofessional to not clean up after your mess, or try and rug sweep damage. read more

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They got me a new battery installed as soon as I drove up & did it while I waited. So professional and friendly and dependable! I am so glad they are in my neighborhood . read more

With all going on I have had two occasions to take my car here. THE EXPERIENCE is one I won't forget!! Straight to the point, fair, honest and professional. It is not by chance, I was referred to them. They went above and beyond to help me out of a tough situation. Customer for life here. Great Job Melissa and her team! read more

This review is for my vehicle inspection experience. I came here late in the day after work and they were able to inspect my truck before they closed. That convenient service is a five star review right there. They checked me in and my truck was ready to go within 30 minutes. The employees were friendly and took care of me. Now I can get my vehicle registration window sticker. This was my third time I've had my vehicle inspection performed by AAS and I will keep coming back. I will come here if I need work done to my truck in the future. read more

very honest and trustable, I put my car to maintenance in another place and ended up got a quotation of $2500 for my coolant leak and motor mounts. I sent my car to Melissa and after they checked the car, I was told there is only a clamp needs to be tighten for the coolant line and there is no need to replace the motor mount at all. read more

I seldom leave review in Yelp. I want to give a thumbs up for this place. Fast, no nonsense, give the service you needed. This is the kind of business we should support. read more

Always come here for my automotive needs. Service is great! I definitely recommend them to all my friends.

Went a couple months ago. Came in confused because the email sent me a 3:30 appointment confirmation, text said 3:00. Turns out that I booked two appointments. Sorry! They weren't mad at me though. Melissa was great to speak to, great customer service, was honest with the work that i needed to get done. A couple was causing a problem, being pretty insulting with Melissa, she had a lot of patience and handled the situation professionally. I'd definitely recommend this shop to anyone i know. read more

Really great first experience with Austin's Automotive Specialist and definitely plan to return in the future. Just a basic oil change and check engine light review this time, but the staff were super friendly and knowledgeable, and even provided some tips to keep my Jeep running great. Scheduled my appointment online, received confirmation emails and text reminders, no surprises and was done fast. read more

We've been coming to the Austin Automotive on Research for over ten years. Each time they have given us outstanding service. The manager, Melissa Miller, is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain everything carefully. The mechanics are first rate. Fair, honest, professional. I have a stack of their business cards that I pass out to anyone who asks for a place to take their car. read more

Always quick service. Honest and upfront about service required and the cost. Lots of places to walk to while you wait, or you can sit in the waiting room. read more

I live very close to this business, and I have been here several times. Most recently I need to do breaks, and instead of simply performing the service, they remembered that I used a different business in the past, and that I might still be under warranty. Melissa, the manager, saved me several hundred dollars and gained my trust. read more

I have been coming here for the last several years. The reason I always came back was because of Jerome but now that have just as equally good of a manager, Melissa! Great customer service and a great person. read more

In for an oil change here for first time this am. Melissa took to the time to explain things to me and the other customers there. In my case, she explained why I DIDN'T need a service I asked about. The items she mentioned I should keep an eye on were things I'd been told about at other places, so I know she wasn't just randomly choosing something she sell me. I got impression she's an honest person who's got far too much business to try and upsell or cheat anyone. Old-fashioned place in the best sense of the phrase. I'll definitely be back and have already recommended A.A.S. read more

They took the time to understand the issues with my brakes and fixed the real issues. The work was professionally done and the cost was inline. I was kept informed and included in the process. So many shops today are parts swappers, they just keep replacing stuff till it's fixed, these guys did a great job diagnosing the problem. read more

I've been taking my car here for about 3 years. My car is a 2009 hyundai SantaFe (with almost 200,000 miles on it), and I'm just trying to keep it running as long as possible. Melissa has been great!! She fits me in and keeps my car going. Always helpful. Offers discounts if they have any available. I wouldn't trust my car to anyone else. read more

10/10 recommend. Ms. Melissa at the front desk is the best, she squeezed me in one morning, ordered a part for me and it was delivered and my car fixed all on the same day. They tell you the truth here!! Highly trust read more

We were in search of a new mechanic after our trusted shop closed down. When my husband's car showed a check engine light, I was fearing the worst. It's an older car and if they'd told us it needed thousands of dollars of work, we wouldn't have known otherwise. I researched local automotive shops. I was hoping to find somebody local and hopefully trustworthy. AAS has great reviews, and we decided to give them a shot. They were completely transparent with us. Luckily it was a pretty cheap fix. They also worked with us on another repair that we wanted done. They priced it out, gave us options, and worked within our budget. Both repairs were done quickly. AAS was fast, friendly, and most of all honest. We'll definitely be using them again. read more

Overall I was satisfied with the work I guess. There was a couple things they could have done better. I took my car in at 7:45 am and was told it would only take 30-45 minutes to diagnose and then another hour and a half to complete the repair but i came back at 330pm and it still was not complete. Which was fine things happen. I would however rather they just called me to tell me what was going on and things were delayed. Secondly, when I came back today to pick up my car I was told yesterday a coupon would be applied and it wasn't. I was disappointed with that too. read more

Previous manager recommended coming in to fix rotors for brakes; new mechanic was honest and said I still have several months left. Had a quality oil change and left with more jingle in my pocket. Appreciate their honesty. read more

Melissa and her team did a great job on accessing my issue with sluggish performance. I trust that I am receiving an honest prognosis as well as price! I definitely recommend this shop! read more

Our car broke down, we had it towed to Austin Automotive at 12990 Research , Saturday. Melissa and her shop are awesome!!!! They know their automobiles! They get you in and out and back their product. Friendly, professional, pleasant. I trust my cars to Noone else. Great job Melissa and shop. Thank you, we appreciate you! read more

These guys are my neighborhood mechanics and I haven't been in a while. Not only was the entire process high tech, and super communicative, the service was amazing! They saved me some huge headaches on my upcoming trip, hauling my popup camper and family to the coast. I went in for brake issues and they discovered my CV joint was toast. If that had failed on the highway, under load, it would have ruined my trip. I am grateful and loved the estimate, pics, texting and service, all completed in one day! read more

Horrible experience. If you need a reference for how this place operates, just watch Danny Devito in Matilda! In all seriousness, this place is shady, rude, and incredibly unprofessional. Highly recommend avoiding this place. read more

I brought my car in early this morning due to noticing last week a rodent problem in my garage (found out it's been a problem where I live). I explained the problem to Melissa and what I had seen under the hood and sound my vents were making. Melissa explained that they had found the rat had chewed the cabin air filter and fortunately that was the only issue. They replaced the filter and sanitized the box. Even got my needed oil change squeezed in. Highly recommend this place and like how they take the time to explain things to you on what they find. Will for sure be back when I need to get my wheel alignment check before my next road trip. read more

Took my car to have ac checked Man in office said they close in 10 mins. Went to my car and saw it was really 15 mins till closing So what do the mechanics do in the meantime.... smoke and stand around. Thanks ! I'll be taking my car to Great Hills shell station ( they work on cars) from now on. Great Hills have never turned me down when I arrive close to closing after having worked a full day and rushing to see them. read more

I use the Austin Automotive Specialists at 12990 Research Blvd. I really love these folks, mostly it is the front desk people that talk to you like you are human, and just project friendliness, honesty, and competence at repairing and maintaining your car. They are much cheaper than the dealership, too! I recommend them! read more

I was in need of an oil change and state inspection, but had grown unhappy with the quality of service from the new staff at the place I had been going. My daughter had used Austin Automotive for her inspection so I decided to give them a try. The staff was very courteous and friendly and the service was reasonably priced. They let me know my brake fluid would need to be flushed soon due to my mileage as part of regular maintenance. Plus they have a sticker that will get you a $5 discount on your oil change. I asked for one and instead of waiting till next time I came in, they gave me the discount today. I think I've found my new shop in Austin. read more

Came in for both an oil change as well as general inspection before a long trip. They where professional, courteous, and up front with anything they found however they did not over do it. Highly recommend read more

Eddie and team were really great and efficient. They were able to squeeze me in early. And from the time I checked in my car to the issue being diagnosed and fixed it was 45 mins. read more

in and out of this shop for months. original issue never resolved. ended up costing 4k to fix and we had to sell the car.

Always have a great experience going here to fix my car. I do all my tune ups and repairs here. The people are great and don't try to sell me on additional work that doesn't really need to be done. I will continue to go back as long as they keep it up. read more

Most terrible experience ever had at a car place. I drive my car there has not coolant issues. I have to tow my car from there and melissa at front desk tells me no work was done to my car. I get to my car to pick it up the coolant is not filled they fill it i ask mellisa grips saying im not paying for the coolant than the coolant runs out of my car like a waterfall in the front bottom but melissa says no work done to my car my car is different than when i brought it to them broke for sure. Melissa calls people honey sweety darling while ripping off people that was my experience with her. The cops were called on me when i went ballistic after seeing what happened to my car once i was picking it up melissa said no work done to it. Horrible experience with this shop! Owner does not call you back promptly to discuss things but just takes melissas word for things you might want to rethink that guess she brings in good profit over there honey sweetie hun style. read more

I got an estimate from another brake shop before coming to BSP. The other shop said I needed roughly $500 worth of work done and tried very hard to convince me how dangerous it was for me to driving on my brakes as worn as they were. I went to BSP for a second opinion. They have good reviews so I went there prepared to wait for several hours and spend somewhere in the vicinity of $500. Less than 45 minutes later they showed me there's nothing wrong with my brakes and sent me on my merry way. I went into the shop convinced that I needed new brakes, and said so at the counter. They had every opportunity to get hundreds of dollars out of me but they took the honest approach instead. I can't comment on the quality of their work but their customer service is top notch. read more

Highly recommended! I had a transmission leak last night and called Clay at 7:30 am this morning to see if I could get someone to check it out. I was pressed for time and he said "come on in!" On the way in to the shop I lost pressure in transmission totally. Me, not knowing cars I thought my transmission went out. I pulled in to the shop parking lot, all bays full and folks dropping off their rides.. I thought oh great.. This is going to be forever and cost a fortune... Clay told me, go workout and I'll call you with an update.. An hour passed and clay was on the other line. He told me it was the cooler not the transmission. I had my truck fixed and on the road by 1pm.. You need help. Go see Clay! read more