I can no longer recommend Atypical Mechanic after how they have recently treated me…read more I originally used them in 2021 and left a 5* review for them, but the short story is they quoted me a flat $120 diagnostic fee, showed up and did the diagnostic and asked for $240. We were able to work that out, I thought, and I left a 5* review as they did do the diagnostic I paid for. Fast forward to February of 2022 and I had them back for a different problem, and they diagnosed the problem as needing a right front wheel bearing. Took the car to Juke and did the job and that didn't fix the problem at all. After some diagnosis at Juke, they said I would need the left front wheel bearing and new engine mounts to fix the problem. $2,000 in repairs later, the problem went away. I never left Atypical a bad review for their diagnosis even though it was only 1/3 of the problem. Lucky for me, Juke was nice enough to waive their diagnostic fee to find the real problem. Fast forward to 2023 and I emailed them for a few price quotes for other jobs. After some back and forth, they told me they are "not the best fit for [my] mechanic needs moving forward." I don't remember anything happening when they did the diagnosis in 2022 other than their tech leaving an expensive tool in my vehicle which I contacted them to return. I guess they finally decided they were mad from 2021 that they didn't get another $120 out of me? I don't know. I asked for clarification on what their issue is but they refused to explain if it was anything other than the first incident. I've paid my invoices and have no issues with Atypical Mechanic, so I'm not sure what their issue is with me. UPDATE 03/29/23: Jeremy makes two points in his response. First, that I knew the diagnostic fee was hourly. This is incorrect, and his original message says: "Our evaluation fee is $120. This is also our hourly fee so if your evaluation is under an hour the remainder of that fee would go towards the repair." The first sentence says the evaluation fee is flat rate $120, not hourly, and only talks about a discount applied to the hourly rate for repair. It's poor wording on his part, and when we spoke on the phone Jeremy seemed to understand where I was coming from. Apparently that was not the case, and two years later he still feels like he is in the right and I'm combative. Second, he says I cancelled multiple appointments within an hour which is just a blatant line. I looked over all of the emails, and here are the timelines for all of my appointments: 01/31/22 @ 3:02pm: appointment scheduled for 02/11/22 @ 1:30pm 02/10/22 @ 2:57pm: rescheduled appointment for 02/14/22 @ 11:30am (22 hours in advance) 02/14/22: appointment kept and paid $120 diagnosis 02/14/22 @ 3:49pm: appointment scheduled for 02/24/22 @ 1:30pm 02/23/22 @ 7:34am: appointment cancelled (29 hours in advance) With Atypical's appointments running 2 weeks in advance at that time, it was hard to know my schedule that far out. I rescheduled and cancelled when I found out I would not be available. 22 & 29 hours does not seem egregious to me, and I'm sure you filled those holes if you were booking 2 weeks out. But to say I cancelled MULTIPLE TIMES and WITHIN AN HOUR is an outright lie. You can say that you found me combative, but don't lie, Jeremy. Not a good look when I can pull up the times from my email to prove you're wrong.

Contacted Jeremy over the holidays with issue exhaust coming into my car, he performed a smoke test…read moreand checked all around my engine for oil leaks. He was very thorough and honest. I had other help from other mechanics, not that they were bad, but Jeremy was more knowledgeable and informative. I'm new to this mobile mechanic thing, but Jeremy can do most things a regular car shop can do and do it well. He's very good at troubleshooting electrical as well. I used him for other things and will continue to use Jeremy. I have not used the other mechanics but hope they are just as good.

Been multiple times and it's been a great experience, straight to the point and fair prices…read more Would definitely recommend, professional shop with great attitudes and a comfortable lounge if you decide to wait!

Had given my Audi Q5 for routine maintenance. Very good diagnosis and professional work.read more

We recently had one of our company vehicles repaired by DeLaughter Automotive, and the experience…read morewas excellent from start to finish. It's not always easy to find a Technician you can trust with your vehicles, but DeLaughter Automotive delivered exactly that. The repair was completed professionally and in a timely manner. If you're looking for a dependable auto tech that stands behind his work and treats customers right, I'd highly recommend DeLaughter Automotive. Honest guy, quality work, and fair prices.

Great guy. When my husband and I got scammed by Sun Auto regarding a cooling fan (& after disputing…read morethe charges...), we called Matt, and he was able to take care of our car for less than half of what sun charged us. He was really understanding and fast to respond. He made our nightmare of situation better & eased our minds. He kept our car for a few days & we picked it up at his place. He's a really down to earth guy, and if I have any other big car repairs, I'll definitely be asking him first!

Brian accepted an appointment for my needs. Arrived on time and kept me notified as to his arrival…read more Got to work immediately. Finished project, called, exchanged my car key for his payment. Very happy with the price, flat rate, and ease of service. Highly recommend. Plan to use his service again.

We contacted Brian to work on my 350Z. He came out on Saturday January 3rd and diagonosed the…read moreissue. He needed to order some parts to complete the repairs. He contacted me to tell me how much the parts were and to get my approval. I agreed to the pricing and he told me the parts should arrive no later that the 14th. I understand that parts can run late so i waited until the 19th to contact him asking status. No reply to my text. My texts on the 20th, 27th and 30th went unanswered. I called and left a message with him on the 30th and no call back. I even called his phone and left a voicemail but he has ghosted me. Too bad, I was looking for a trustworthy mechanic in this area.

For the past few months, my 2014 Chevy Traverse has made sounds which I thought might be engine…read moremounts. I had been reluctant to "take it in" somewhere because I was afraid that it would turn into a huge expense, maybe legitimate and maybe not. After some research I decided to contact Steve's Mobile Repair and I could not be happier with the outcome. Technician Jack came out to our house and in the driveway and with some test driving quickly determined it was two different mounts that needed to be replaced. The two mounts were completely shot. I mean bad. Jack managed to change the mounts in our driveway with just a floor jack to lift the engine. Jack knows what he is doing and does everything fast. Pretty amazing actually. He's professional and knowledgeable with an admirable work ethic. Needless to say, I was very happy with Steve's Mobile Repair and I'm certain I will use Steve's again. I highly recommend them.

Very responsive and trustworthy. They definitely know what they are doing. Older car needed a new…read morefuel pump, they ordered the part and fixed it as soon as the part arrived. I will be using them again!

Traveled to the Austin area to attend a family reunion and see our granddaughter. While here, our…read morecheck engine light came on in our F350. Had to find a diesel mechanic that was good, could fit us in, and wouldn't break the bank. Dependable Diesel was recommended to us by a fellow camper. Took our truck there. They diagnosed the issue as a bad DPF sensor along with finding a couple other items that would eventually cause us some issues if not addressed. Unfortunately, we only had the truck and the thought of being stranded at the shop all day waiting for my truck to be fixed was not good. Luckily, they had a loaner car that they offered to us. That was a life saver as we were about 20 miles from the shop. Needless to say, they were able to get my truck fixed in a couple of hours and were able to send us on our way. I would highly recommend them if you need your truck worked on.

Kindest shop I have ever been in. Sincere straightforward honest. I'm 72 and I have been having…read moreauto serviced for a very long time. Price for work done is very fair.

Matt was able to come to me directly and got the job done at a comparably affordable price and was…read moredone surprisingly quick. Was quoted at least a couple weeks of waiting without a car if I would have had the same thing done at the dealership 10/10

I have been a repeat customer of Need a Brake for the past few years, bringing my Honda Pilot in…read morefor several major repairs, including a timing belt, water pump, and spark plug replacement, as well as new front and rear pads and rotors. Most recently, Matt replaced my alternator. His work is consistently reliable, and the pricing is very fair, which is why I keep coming back. He is easy to work with and completes the jobs as promised. While Matt is a skilled mechanic, I would love to see a bit more warmth in his customer interactions; he can come across as a bit reserved or smirking, whereas his brother--who I've also interacted with--is much more jovial and puts customers at ease. Overall, I highly recommend them for their technical skill and competitive pricing.

They've worked on my custom build lifted ram 2500 that needed expert care to maintain. Thomas, and…read morethe other mechanics and crew are the real deal. HONEST HONEST HONEST. They walk you through everything you need, give you options, and are exceedingly pleasant to work with (even when the news is bad news). I can't imagine them having an equal in Austin. I live 25 miles from them but will go all the way to north Austin just to work with the Mobile Auto Clinic mechanics and staff because of their amazing service and professionalism, workmanship, and just the overall the care and helpfulness give to you as a customer. I mean going the extra mile for you would be an understatement!! They are very well organized but do yourself a favor and book yourself an appointment. (Their schedule can fill up fast and I can see why) Five stars is the least that I could get this business !

Beware of Mobile Auto Clinic. They will drop you like a lead balloon…read more In March 2025, my check engine light came on. I searched and searched for a mobile mechanic, read through tons of reviews. Mobile Auto Clinic was highly reviewed, so I reached out to them for service. I was really excited when they could show up the day that I got ahold of them. GGreat service! Looking at the check engine code, they determined that it was something wrong with my evap system. They replaced a part in my evap system, I am not mechanic, so can't remember what part that was on their first visit, but the cost was around $140. They assured me that the problem was fixed. Well, it wasn't fixed. My check engine light came back on. I got a hold of them and they decided to replace Fuel Evaporative Canister for $488.21. They told me that all should be good to go. We'll, it wasn't. My check engine light came back on. There were a few other visits trying to determine what was going on. In those visits, one of there mechanics told me to put Vaseline on my gas cap- said that maybe it was a seal issue with my gas tank. Tried that, check engine light came back on. There were a couple of other visit fees, I even drove from SW Austin to their shop to have my truck smoked, they said that they could only do it at the shop. They didn't find any issues in the smoke test, but I do have another invoice for 555.77 for ​Replace Canister Purge Valve and Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor. Again they said that problem should be fixed. Again, check engine light came back on. Next thing they did was Replace Purge Line Going to Evap Solenoid for $499.35. Again, problem fixed. Nope check engine light came back on. They came back out a couple more times- replaced some seals or something. Totally fixed this time. Nope, nope, nope. Check engine light came back on. I texted the mechanic, Ben Barchuh, to let him know that light was back on. He said that he talked to some gmc mechanics or something, and that they said that we should just replace the rest of the evap system. I told Ben that I was nervous about that cost because I am really financially strapped right now. I asked for a quote for the rest of the system before we did the work. He said that he would get it over to me, but, in the meantime, I could just clear the check engine light myself. I have no idea how to do that! We'll, it has been weeks without hearing back from Ben even though I have sent him multiple texts. I contacted the shop to let them know that Ben hadn't gotten back with me. They said that they would have him touch base with me. Still nothing weeks later. I have now been trying to get ahold of the shop, and they have stopped responding to me. Not good business. It is now the end of May 2026 and my check engine light is still on. More than a year working with them and still not fixed. I have been patient, nice, easy to work with, understanding. I've tipped the mechanics a few times on top of labor and parts costs. I'm not sure what I did to them to have them completely ghost me. Apparently, when they can't fix something and you tell them that you are broke, you are a worthless customer to them. Really makes me feel like garbage. So it seems I'm not a good enough customer for them. I really was trusting them to fix the issue- I thought that they were experts. I guess not. When they can't fix something, they completely disappear. It's unfortunate because I really liked everyone that I worked with there. I had no problem giving them the chance to fix my vehicle because they seemed so honest and kind. Stupid me. Like I said at the beginning of this review, I chose Mobile Auto Clinic because they had great reviews. It seems like many have had great experiences with them. I thought that I was having a great experience with them until they ghosted me. Very disappointing. I know that I am just one person, but maybe folks will read this to help them decide whether or not to do business with Mobile Auto Clinic. At the end, it's your decision, but this has been my experience with them. I was hoping to be a long-term customer with them, but that has been blown up. If anyone wants to talk more about my experience, feel free to reach out via email at brucemnelson1@gmail.com Bruce Nelson​​