I can't say enough good things about APREMIER Auto Shops in San Marcos, TX! They've become our…read morego-to for all our vehicle service needs, and every single visit has reinforced why we keep coming back. Their turnaround time is consistently fast without ever sacrificing quality - whether it was replacing our timing belt or fixing a leaking oil pan, the work was done quickly and correctly. What really sets them apart, though, is their honesty and generosity. After being loyal customers over the past year, they went above and beyond and replaced our camshaft actuator completely free of charge. That's the kind of customer care you just don't find anymore. The staff is professional, knowledgeable, and clearly takes pride in doing right by their customers rather than just running up a bill. It's rare to find an auto shop you can trust completely, but APREMIER has earned that trust from us many times over. If you're looking for a reliable, fast, and honest mechanic in San Marcos, look no further. Highly recommend!

If you're looking for a plush lobby and high overhead fancy appearance shop, look elsewhere. If you…read moreneed great customer service, competent mechanics that actually care about the clients and look out for your best interest, especially a hard core prepurchase inspection, THIS IS IT. I was considering buying a Tundra I really liked from a local dealer, took it to Roy first to rule out issues. He found several issues that would cost me$1500-$3k to repair. The dealership manager was livid, declared the truck was in excellent condition as advertised and tried to say Roy was a bad mechanic....and then immediately dropped the truck price by 3k , and rudely badgered to get me to buy it. ?? So in spite of trash taking the inspection results, he knew they were correct. Tried to pull a fast one and Roy caught it. Truck was close to worth the money after the MAJOR price drop but after the temper tantrums and insults from the dealership manager I wasn't spending a penny there. Great job Roy and thanks for your integrity, I know that manager called and tried to mash on you for telling the truth.

Just had some minor body repair (front fender dent) done at Lester's and they did a great job! They…read moregot back to me quickly with an estimate; the repair was done right; and the price was reasonable. I was in and out in one day. I had a good experience with them and I believe you will too.

I needed some body work on my car and got several quotes, including from Matt at Lester's. The car…read moreguy in the family reviewed them and recommended I go with Lester's. The people at Lester's, especially Mike and Matt were knowledgeable and nice. They took great care repairing my car and the price matched the estimate. I highly recommend them.

I can't recommend Ferd's Mobile Garage and Teo the mechanic enough! I needed a coolant flush done…read moreon short notice, and he was quick to respond and also completely flexible with my schedule. He arrived on time, fully prepared, and handled everything with total professionalism. The entire process was smooth, efficient, and done right in my driveway, which saved me the hassle of going to a shop or waiting around for hours. He explained what they were doing, gave me insight on the process in general, and left everything clean afterwards. He even threw on my spare when we discovered I had a flat tire. It's such a relief to have someone trustworthy and skilled come to my location for car repairs. If you're looking for a mechanic who's reliable, professional, and respects your time don't hesitate to contact Teo!

I had an awesome experience at Ferd's Garage! Teo worked on my car and did a fantastic job changing…read moremy oil and spark plugs. Super reliable. I really appreciated how open Teo was to answering my questions--not just during the service, but even before and after. Hadn't used him before this so being open to questions was appreciated. 10/10 would recommend Ferd's Garage to anyone looking for a trustworthy mechanic who actually cares about helping. Teo was great! I'll definitely be coming back!

Honesty is the first word that comes to mind here…read more I came in for a tuneup, and asked them to check my drive belt, it had 117,000 miles on it. They did, and said it was fine. They could have easily changed it, made money, and I would have never known. They also did my oil change. They have my future business.

My wife and I just purchased a 2018 Cadillac ZT5 from San Marcos Auto Center. Our sales person was…read moreTimmy Ontoveros and he was exceptional throughout the whole process and made the purchase easy and seamless. We highly recommend him if you are looking at buying a car. They have an exceptional service department as well. We give them 5 stars across the board. Johnny & Julie Roberts

The team is friendly and professional. They are so helpful and a real pleasure to work with…read more Fixed my transmission and now my car runs great! John really took the time to educate me about my car and did a great job evaluating it.

Called to get a quote, simple just car info and get an estimate. The woman on the phone wanted my…read morepersonal information or else she couldn't do the estimate. She sounded very condescending Towards me as to why I dared just ask for an estimate without given her personal information no not the vehicle, she wanted my full name. It seems that customer service is not their attribute I will be taking my over $1,500 job somewhere else.

Joe and his crew prepared my AC on my 2015 encore it needed the AC compressor and the AC condenser…read moreeverything went great

Did what was required,pleasant staff. Kept in touch. Reasonable price for what was repaired.read more

Absolutely -- here's a polished review that sounds genuine and enthusiastic:…read more Frank was absolutely fantastic! He came directly to my house and replaced my brake pads, making the entire process incredibly convenient and hassle-free. He was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly took pride in his work. I really appreciated that I didn't have to spend hours sitting at a shop or rearrange my day. Frank showed up when he said he would, got the job done efficiently, and made sure everything was taken care of properly. It's hard to find a mechanic you can genuinely trust, especially when they're working on something as important as your brakes. I wouldn't hesitate to use Frank again and will definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable, honest, and convenient mechanic. 5 stars all around!

In regard to your response Frank I'll expose again why no one should use you. To start I used you…read moreafter the break issue we resolved to give you a shot. I bring up that brake issue because it eventually became a pattern of dropping the ball, and repeated issues 1. My car had to be towed because basic logic well known issue for GMC/Chevy 6.2 liter V8 engines have a lifter issue which requires engine replacement. The car wasn't in bad shape as you say. Cadillac dealership said I should have it towed due to the knocking sound. My car has always been kept immaculate. Yes you quoted a fair price, it was Lambs in Lakeway that was ridiculous and most people know they are. The engine took long because they sent the wrong engine and in regards to my finances it wasn't I couldn't pay . I was at the mercy of you and I was nothing but polite every single interaction with you. Your dropped the ball so many times and you actually asked me for advance payment at one point because you needed to pay your taxes . I didn't want to pay you UPFRONT Frank. You fix then pay, that's most every way it's done . You didn't have the money to cover costs which is a concern regarding running a business. I had also just spent money on another car repair and boat repairs . The car sat as I decided what I wanted to do. As far as stating you could have charged me storage you never once mentioned that and I have every phone call that proves that. Pretty shady of you to pull that out on your reply here. Again not on single time did you ever mention storage fees. So please don't act as if it was some favor you did. The car went in for an engine replacement. As you confirmed the day you put the engine in to test drive you call me telling me I need steering column replacement. Yes I have you on recording Frank stating that indeed the lift and big tires were the culprit. The steering was completely fine and it had not been driven once per you as we waited for the engine issue and replacement to be resolved. You now understand why I recorded you. You can't remember what you told me. I didn't struggle to pay you. I had a boat in repair and another car a Range Rover in repair. I communicated to you very professionally. By the way let's remember you had me pay up front on everything. It was the engine that was ordered that was delayed. 2. Regarding the transmission line. Let the public see this post. I pick up my car from Frank and I make it about a quarter to half a mile or so down road and what becomes the problem is the transmission line. Frank I have that call to you recorded as well and your claim that I accelerated or false and blew the line is total BS. It had nothing to do with big tires. I'm saving all my facts, statements from GM certified techs , and video of your guy coming over to "fix" it. Within a day or 2 it went out again and I made you tow it for free. It was your guy that you sent and had him do what he did and sent me on my way and that all was fine only to have it sent back to you. By the way on our recorded call you tried to lead me to believe with certainty it was one thing when in fact you were wrong and called me with another reason. Again grateful I recorded both those conversations. The reputable mechanics I discussed were my brothers out of Houston. My brother owns a professional garage and luxury and collector car biz for 22 years. The other reputable people was a connection I had out of A Cadillac dealer in Dallas. I mentioned this to you and so logically my car stayed locally with you. 3. The whole issue about you spending 200 for the detail I will just say to anyone reading this look at the pics of my Escalade left in his care. Never should have happened Frank. By the way I took a time stamp video of my car before it went back to you. I didn't spill the oil. That's a regular engine oil. Why would I need engine oil to leave in my backseat after you just repaired and did an engine replacement. Again shady of you to blame that on me. And by the way I had to waste 3 hours of my work day sitting there waiting on a detail. Completely unprofessional. 4. I asked you you fix my windshield wiper motor while you had it. You never did. I kept asking you very time you had the car and I have your texts alone that show you forgot several times. same thing Frank regarding the transmission thermostat. I asked you several times, you came out to fix my running board and forgot to get the transmission thermostat and windshield motor. Again pretty crazy you fixed my transmission yet our texts show you dropping the ball on the thermostat. I have lost count on the amount of texts I have that show you never show up on time. I'm done with my response. I'll update this post after claims court.

I have taken two cars to A & A Automotive for pre-purchase inspections (PPI, aka buyer's checks)…read more Both inspections were thorough and honest. We were treated with respect, and our questions were answered in detail. This is a multi-generational family-owned business, and I have had positive interactions with each generation and multiple levels of staff, from the owners, managers, and mechanics. Note, because this matters to some: I'm a woman and have not experienced any patronizing treatment. I've only had positive interactions with their team. The first car I brought in for inspection had very high miles but they learned that it was in fantastic mechanical condition--and since that was unlikely, the rest of their team joined in on the inspection to keep searching for some flaw that had been missed. They found nothing significant and gave us a list of the maintenance and repairs we should expect over the next few years, how much they would typically cost, and when we should expect them. That gave us the confidence needed to purchase the car and drive it across the country the next day. The second car I brought in had low miles, was in great exterior condition, and drove wonderfully. I only had it inspected for peace of mind. The A & A team found a host of problems under the surface. They learned that the car had internal parts held together by zip-ties, multiple leaks, and was almost certainly an unreported flood car. Disaster on wheels, no matter how well it drove in the short-term. I asked quite a few questions in both cases, and everything was answered in detail.

Quality work pricing is average for flow filter sensor replacements. A friend recommended them and…read moremy infinity was ready in 24 hours.

While traveling with my family I broke down near Vegas. I was behind schedule and in a bad spot…read more Spanky answered the phone and was there by 9pm. He was able to source parts and worked all night with one of his guys (Craig)?. They worked all night long and had us on our way before sun rose. Thank you guys Joe

My a/c wasn't blowing cold so I took it to a shop down the street because it came highly…read morerecommended. As is often the case unfortunately they saw me coming! I'm a single, elderly woman with a limited income. The estimate was $2400 plus a charge of $200 for time to diagnose my ac. I Gagged ! A second opinion was necessary. Yelp helped me find Spanky's . I took my car in this morning. Repairs....$124! No charge for diagnosis. In addition the entire staff was friendly, respectful and honest! Family members are in need of car service and they have already said they know where to get the work done. I'm soooo relieved and enjoying the cold air in my Chevy.

I was really stuck with an issue with my headlamp on my 2017 Honda Accord. It was not the side that…read morewas easy to change. It was on the right passenger side which requires a lot of parts to be taken off to get into where the lightbulb replacement should go and AutoZone where I purchased the bulb could not help me. As I don't live there as I live in another city, referred me to Dealer Alternative which I am so happy now that he did. They were so helpful and I even got to spend some time with a wonderful, beautiful , rescue dog, I believe her name was Sage, a Weimer Reiner mix. They were so efficient, quick, and kind with my situation, knowing that it was going to get dark soon and I needed my headlamp working. I live in a small town and it's hard to find automotive help right away when you need it. I highly recommend them and if I am back in San Marcos and need any other automotive help, I will definitely reach out to them. Five star service.

I'm the original owner of a 1999 GMC Suburban and have only had one mechanic shop…read more In Houston work on it. Here in the San Marcos area it went completely out of me would not start all. Took it to Jay and the team at Dealer Alternative Auto Care. Was a real mystery but they figured it out. The divers Side vanity mirror cover was broken making the battery drain and on top of that it triggered the original security system (witch has been disconnected for years) to kill the start of the car. They worked it out and back on the road. Thanks again Jay and team.