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.

Andrea is a beautiful human, and Dave is a courageously honest business owner. He started this…read morebecause he was tired of scammy mechanics. It's a 30m drive for me but it's worth the love. Thank you guys for helping us feel reassured about our new car purchase. Great success to you. We need more businesses like this.

Had a slow leak in my tire and upon further inspection was encouraged to get my radiator hose…read morereplaced. No complaints! The service was timely and my car was in great hands! A big thanks to Roel for taking such great care of my car. The employees are genuine, kind, efficient and very thorough with their services. Lamb's on Far West will be my new go to!

My second and last time trying Lamb's. Made an appointment for a state inspection. Specifically…read morefilled out what service I needed with "State Registration Inspection". Showed up for the appointment and was told they don't take appointments for those and that I'd need to leave the car because there were 6 cars in front of me. I asked why they didn't contact me to tell me that in advance since I'd clearly put that in my appointment reservation. They had no answer. Told me nobody took appointments for inspections. And when I said I'd go someplace else the smart-ass clerk yelled good luck sarcastically. I'm currently writing this at the Toyota dealership while they do the inspection by appointment. I tried Lambs one other time, about 4 years ago. The tried to talk me into several thousand dollars worth of work. Everything they wanted to replace is still on my car and working perfectly 4 years later.

Quick. Great pricing, and quality service. I was also impressed that they offered services for a…read moreride home while I waited for my car(s) to be worked on.

Our last visit here included an estimate for CV joints on our 2008 Honda: $1200. We didn't get the…read morework done. Recently, one of the CV joints was noticeably failing, and we stopped at the nearest Honda dealership, on a Saturday afternoon, the first place we could find. They fixed the CV joints and included a loaner car through the weekend, all for $900. I couldn't believe dealership came in under these guys. I don't think we'll return.

Joe and Travis always take great care of my vehicles…read more Came in right as a woman was checking out and mentioned another mechanic wanted to charge 3x to make a bunch of unnecessary replacements.

Travis and his crew is great. They describe the problem in detail, and never try to oversell. and…read moredo a good job. They fixed issues with my BMW. Definitely recommend 100%

Jerry's the best. He's worked on my 1980 Avanti and was willing to work WITH me to get things…read morerepaired.

After getting an over-the-top repair estimate for my "check engine" light issue (just under $15000)…read moreat the Burnet Road Subaru service department, I took my 2017 Subaru Crosstrek to Jerry at Crestview Auto Repair and he "fixed what needed fixing" for less than $600. Super nice guy. Highly recommend!

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.

I went to the dealer for an oil change, recalls and diagnostic work for my Kia Telluride (2022)…read more While at the dealer I received an email which allowed me to consent to all the work they had deemed necessary. I consented to an oil change and asked the rep (nonmechanic) what the other terminology meant.... I left to get a second opinion. I AM SO HAPPY I WENT TO JUKES! They saved me probably $2,000, provided me education about the codes as how they related to my vehicle and provided future recommendations as how to keep my car in the best condition. It was so quick, no hard sells, and was a friendly environment. They will be my first opinion from now on!

Last time, Miguel made my day. Helped me diagnose a battery terminal issue, offered multiple…read moresolutions based on my budget & printed out info on it for me. BEST part was I had a huge dent in the front fender that I figured I'd pay to fix later this year yet upon pick up the dent was gone!? (Matt?) worked on my car and went completely out of his way to fix the dent. Total cloud 9 jaw drop! Sarah, Forrest, the gentlemen with fun colored hair... everyone is helpful and the biz is so well structured and efficient. No one likes spending on a broken down car but somehow I always walk out of here feeling like my car should break down again just so I can come back lol

I am SO grateful for Longhorn Automotive! Pepe and his team did an amazing job repairing my car. I…read morehighly recommend for body shop repairs. Side note - I've also used Pepe for replacing my AC system a year ago. Every experience I've had he always gives reasonable quotes and the confidence that he'll get the job done -- and fast!

Pepe is the man, I had an issue with the ignition assembly breaking in my 2001 4 runner and was…read morelooking to be out of a car for while while we waited for a brand new expensive part..lots of time and money on the line. He rigged it so I could start it in a.."novel" way and advised me on what exact used part I could search for on my own. I'd have been screwed with work and without a car if not for him!