We have been going to Joe since we moved to DS 15 years ago. He has always been honest with us about what is needed and what isn't. He definitely knows what he is doing. I highly recommend Joe. My only issue with this review is he keeps getting busier and busier. read more

So fortunate to have seen his sign on 290...new to the area and miss my fabulous mechanic in Maryland. I was almost in tears when Joe found the problem and fixed it without hundreds of dollars. So grateful to find him! If you are able to get into him you are lucky!! read more

Stay away! After getting my car's issue diagnosed at this shop, I asked for an estimate 3 times and never got it. Made payment on diagnosis, asked for my keys. He said he lost them. He looked for my keys for 3 days. He refused to give me a timeline on replacing my keys and instead made excuses and was combative. After the replacement key was made, I tried to pick up my car twice but couldn't get the keys from him. 9 days after making payment, he left the key in the wheel well in an unattended lot overnight for me to retrieve. The replacement key was on a keychain that says "patience". read more

Joe the Mechanic - Picture of the replacement key with keychain that reads "patience" - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

Honest, dependable, knowledgeable, reasonable, and just a good dude. What more could you ask for!!!! read more

I was looking for a local mechanic who's reliable, no frills. That's Joe. Our car is past its warranty but we don't need a new one. He checked it out to make sure it's in good shape, did the necessary upkeep, told us when to change the oil and fluids, etc., and sent us on our way. Money well spent, and if I do have any problems with our car, I'll be back-- read more

I took my 2012 Grand Cherokee in for an overheating engine/water pump replacement. I texted Joe in the morning, had a phone consult a couple hours later, dropped the car off by the afternoon, and had it back and repaired by the next day at 5pm. The price was very reasonable and he let me use my own oil filter I had already purchased, which I appreciated! I also found it especially helpful that he texted me videos and updates throughout the day and provided pricing upfront before the repair. Great experience! read more

Joe The Mechanic. That's the name of the business. This is the weirdest name anyone can choose for a Mechanic Shop. But that's Joe to you. Honest. Punctual. Reliable, and dirt cheap. Any of these adjectives wouldn't be associated with a Mechanic Shop. However, you have to give credit where credit is due. The shop is in a nondescript location off Hwy. 290 West. You could say is in shambles. Don't discourage you can trust this guy. On top of that the guy is polite. And to the point. "This repair must be done soon, not necessarily now. The others could wait." C'mon, Joe, you're an oxymoron in your trade. If not you just show me you can earn your honest living. No matter how the market behaves. Joe, you are the MAN. Thanks, for taking care of my wife. I meant my wife's car. read more

Needed some work done on my car. Took it here at a recommendation from a friend. Joe was responsive, quoted me a hell of a lot less than the corporate auto shop shits, and had the parts ready to go when I dropped off my vehicle yesterday morning. His wife even took me back home after I dropped my car off, saving me a $25 Lyft ride! My car was ready when he said it'd be ready, and at the price he quoted me. He even showed me a few things that still needed to get done on my car and showed me why. Most auto shops will just go "oh you need this.." and not actually show you the problem. This guy is legit, honest, fair, and no bullshit. Go here. Go here. Go here. read more

I tried my best DIY approach on replacing a cracked taillight assembly and was able to get it off but couldn't get the new one on. I needed it done quickly and to not get gouged on price. I looked on YELP and found Joe the Mechanic. DONE DONE AND DONE. This guy answered his phone, was super cool and told me to come right over and had me on the road in 5 mins. The price was super fair and he is salt of the earth. There just aren't very many people that accessible and genuinely just want to help. I'm taking my car back for a tune up ASAP. read more

My wife is wheelchair-disabled due to a car crash. I was laid off two weeks ago. We live in the country; no taxis, no buses. As luck would have it, our only car began misfiring three days ago. I called several auto-repair shops and was told the car would require a full tune-up and the cost is between 350 and 550 dollars. They refused to discuss doing anything less. As I continued searching Google, I came across "Joe the Mechanic" in Dripping Springs Texas. This man will probably never know how much he helped us. He replaced all the spark plugs and the PCV valve, cleaned all the coils and adjusted things. I am not an auto technician so please excuse my lack of knowledge. The bill was exactly what the estimate was, he repaired the problem and no more, and we could not be happier. As a responsible business owner, he did tell us what else our car would need in the near future, but he never pressured us to get it fixed right away. How refreshing! I highly recommend this honest young man to anyone who is tired of being ripped off by their mechanic. We have already made sure our friends, family, and anyone who will listen will give this man a chance. We are not affiliated with this business or its owner in any way. I would like to see him succeed and prosper because he is an honest person in a field where many others are not. We have been ripped off by other garages, but I will leave that for another post. Have a good day. D & S M-G read more

Worked with Joe on my company vehicle. He was transparent with pricing and fair overall. Work was done super quick. Will be returning with our other company vehicles in the future. read more

Joe is the best!! My boyfriend called Joe when his car battery was having issues. Joe had him send a picture via text of what may be the issue, determined that it could be fixed, and offered to drive to meet us where we were broken down so that we wouldn't have to pay for towing. Hands down this was the best experience we've had with auto help! read more

My wife took a car from a stealership to look over at Joe's. Joe was flexible in his scheduling and did a thorough job of looking over the vehicle finding several potential issues. Additionally, Joe called me back at 8:25 PM on a Friday, well after his business hours were over, to answer questions about the vehicle and I did not feel like he was trying to rush me off of the phone. If I ever need a mechanic in the South Austin area, I'll definitely be looking up Joe. read more

Joe was great. I was driving across the country and my check oil light came on, I went to Jiffy Lube to top off and check the oil. They said the oil level was good and I just needed coolant so they topped me off and let me go. The light came on again a little bit later and something didn't feel right so I stopped at Joe's so they can take a look. He was very friendly and asked how he could help and I told him my dilemma. Lo and behold my car was very low on oil. He filled it and made sure everything was in order before he wished me safe travels to California. read more

Friendly service. Great price. Best experience I've ever had at an auto mechanic. I won't take my car anywhere else...Thanks, Joe!

Joe is Great! He only does things on your car that need to be done. And his pricing is awesome. It's nice to finally find a mechanic that has integrity! Thanks Joe Ron P read more

Joe is the best! I was heading back home to far west Texas from Austin when my check engine light came on, eek! Joe bent over backwards to get me back on the road! He is awesome! If I have to break down again, I hope I'm near Joe! read more

Joe is awesome he pick d up my car at my job and drive it to his shop. He's reasonable when he charges I would recommend him to anyone. Support local businesses read more

Joe is honest and informs me of what issues my vehicles have. His rates I believe are a bit lower than other car shops in the area. He has always done very good work on our vehicles. It is a bit hard to find him on Hwy 290 because his Sign has green on red and seems to blend. Other than that it would be worth your while to give Joe an opportunity to work on your vehicle. I don't think you will be disappointed. read more

We took our 1985 Land Cruiser in for Ac repair. We had it previously worked on by another company only to have it go out. Joe got our ac going, basically rebuilt it for a fraction of the cost we had spent elsewhere. He guaranteed his work and call the next business day to make sure it was still going strong. Honest, affordable, reliable! One of the best mechanics I've had the pleasure of working with ever. Superb job! I highly recommend him and to top it all of he texts updates on the status of the car. How great is that!? read more

Joe is an honest and very capable mechanic! Two attributes that can be hard to find together in a mechanic. He gave me a quote on repairs I had been putting off on my ten year old Toyota. I had a quote from Sears that was horrific. Joe found a few things that they had missed and his quote was still less! My brother is a mechanic, but lives 800 miles away. He always agrees with Joe's analysis. I can't imagine going to anyone else! There are several other reviews that Yelp is not showing. I don't know why-they are all very positive and reflect the integrity of Joe. It's worth your time to take a look at those as well. read more

Joe is one of those guys you read about from years ago when you could shake a man's hand and trust his word. He works hard to fix your car at the best price. He saved us $500 when we could have taken it to the dealership but I'm glad we got word about Joe before we spent that money. We weren't sure who to take it to and who to trust but we went along with the suggestion to use Joe. The dealership swore we'd need this and that, this much time spent on it, all these parts but Joe fixed it faster and cheaper. He also spent a lot of time on our other car and kept us up to date on it. He saves money and time which is something we all don't want to waste. read more

The driveshaft on my suburban sheared in half. I'm a DIY kind of guy, but I got fed up on this one and started looking for a mechanic. Joe the mechanic is just down the road from my house so I decided to give him a call. From the first call I was sold. He took time to discuss the problem with me and listen to everything I had tried. Once i dropped it off and he had time to look at it, Joe informed me that the replacement driveshaft I had purchased was not the correct size. He helped me track down a used part to save some money. He called and kept me up to speed on how the repair was coming along. He was honest and up front about every aspect of the job. There was absolutely no pressure or sales pitch of any kind, just got to the root of the problem quickly. Service was amazing, price was completely reasonable. I will definitely be back. read more

Joe is amazing!!! I highly recommend taking your vehicle to him! He's super professional and great at what he does. I called him yesterday and he was able to get me in today and get the job done. He is very thorough and always makes me feel like my car and my needs are #1. I will recommend Joe to everyone I know and will call him first with all my car care needs! read more

Joe saved us $9000 by diagnosing our engine problems. We had taken our Expedition to 2 other mechanics and neither could figure out what was causing it to miss. They both said we needed a new engine. After letting it sit in our driveway for a month we were ready to have it replaced so we took it to Joe and said "fix it if you can or replace the engine". Before the end of the day he called and told us it was fixed and it has run great ever since. He could have charged us for a new engine and we would have paid it. That is Real Honesty and he has made us customers for life. read more

Best experience with a mechanic ever!! My transmission had gone out in my 2002 Toyota Highlander five months before I had planned to get a new vehicle. After reviewing the issue, Joe consulted with a transmission specialist to make sure they both agreed with the diagnosis--I needed a new transmission. The next morning Joe called me to tell me he wasn't satisfied with that answer and he wanted to do more research to make sure. He went above and beyond and found a solution that he felt had a great chance of working at a fraction of the cost of a new transmission. It did! Regardless of how the transmission worked out, Joe kept my wife and I informed on a timely basis, met the timetable he said, and was extremely reasonable in his pricing. Anytime I have more auto issues I'll definitely call Joe! Also, his oil change prices are much less than the quick lube place I had been going. read more