As a woman I am intimidated to get my car serviced because I am afraid of being taken advantage of…read moreby mechanics and that was not the case at all with Next Gear Auto. I wanted my break pads to be looked and at Next Gear Auto was a fraction of the price and they came to me! Both things felt like such a treat. During that appointment Next Gear didn't make any changes aside from what we agreed to and did a full inspection of my vehicle with other things I might not be aware of. I took that list home with me and reviewed it made another appointment to get other things fixed. This was a great experience and Next Gear was very transparent in pricing and I'll certainly come back to them.

Great service, great turnaround time, and a very quick and efficient mechanic. I needed a mobile…read moremechanic because my wife's car wouldn't start, and he gave me the best pricing and options I found. What really stood out was how flexible and honest he was. He was willing to come out and diagnose the issue first before replacing anything or charging me for work I might not have needed. I also chose to purchase the parts myself ahead of time to save some money, and he was completely understanding and flexible with that. He looked out for our best interests rather than trying to upsell us.

Frank was great! Very thorough and fair pricing. I'll definitely be using his services for all of…read moremy future repair needs.

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.

It has been an AWESOME experience, dealing with Fateh, and Crank Auto Repair!!!…read more I purchased a BEAUTIFUL 2011 Lexus ES350, for a MORE than fair price. After driving off I expressed a few concerns with the vehicle. Fateh was quick to respond to all of my concerns, and he promptly set me up to fix everything. I have been searching for a reliable, trustworthy mechanic my whole entire life, and Fateh is the Man!!!! Thank You So Much Fateh!!

My older brother introduced me to Crank Auto 5 years ago when I moved to Austin, TX. I've stuck…read morewith them ever since. No matter the issues I've had with my car, they've been able to handle it. - Fair prices & willing to work with customers - Super Transparent estimates with no surprises - Timely services & Reliable Timelines - High-quality workmanship - Professional from start to finish

The problem with Dr. Beemer is that it's still coasting on the reputation built by the previous…read moreowners. They earned trust, and people (myself included) remember that. Unfortunately, the current experience doesn't feel like the same level of honesty, knowledge, or customer care. It feels like the business is running on yesterday's good reviews while trying to figure out how to recreate the magic. The vibe has shifted from "we know BMWs and we'll take care of you" to "let's see what happens and hope nobody asks too many questions." When you're dealing with a car trust is everything. The reputation and the reality don't match anymore. Besides that, they do not cost any less than the dealership who is more likely to get the issue right the first time and provide you with a loaner car.

Brought in my 2014 mini cooper with AC issues as well as oil change. They completed both services…read moreat a discount (pretty sure they were running a deal online) and were super fast as well. It was my first time coming here but they made me feel welcome and heard. The team was super responsive, respectful, and honest. I would recommend this place for mini drivers!

Received great service here and it didn't take long. I'll come back here again if I need my car…read morechecked out.

They were very easy to work with, had fair pricing, and didn't try to sell me unnecessary services…read more I am glad I took my neighbors (multiple) recommendations.

Super impressed with all the guys at Allies! Multiple times I've taken my grandpas 1989 F-150 and…read morethe amazing guys fixed all the previous issues. Honest and hardworking, these guys deserve way more stars, but I can only give them 5. Thanks again, Allie's, I'm sending all my friends and family there now!!!

'Who can find an honest mechanic? For his worth is far above rubies!'…read more My honest, skillful mechanic of 40 years retired--he earned it--and I was cast adrift bouncing between Dumb & Dumber....and the fast buck artists out there waiting for you. But a tow-truck driver pointed me to Allies Automotive: I had told him what I was paying Lamb's, and he said 'OMG' and took me to Chris. And I hope he doesn't retire soon! Chris is 'of service' to people, not merely extracting money from easy marks. When Chris fixes it, it stays fixed. He has kept my 16-year-old Toyota Sienna spinning like a top. When you see his place on Slaughter Creek Dr. it looks like the Professor's workshop in 'Back To the Future'. Also a time-warp into 1970s Austin that somehow hasn't been developed out of existence yet by land butchers. Maybe Chris should be in the Bible.

took my car there to get some work done. when I picked it up, the AC no longer worked. the day…read morebefore a holiday family road trip in July. When I texted the owner, he completely ignored me, went totally dark, and hasn't returned any of my calls. Ripped me off, and then went dark, leaving me without ac during the hottest part of the Texas summer. This place is a scam. Do not go here!!

Had to bring my car in twice for a pretty expensive repair. They were more than helpful in learning…read morewhat was wrong with my car. They also really helped me out with the price. As a young woman bringing my car into a mechanic shop is quite frightening because I think I will be taken advantage of. This is absolutely not the case here. I will always bring my car back here!!!

If we could give Javier more than 5 stars, we would. We…read morecalled Mechanic 2 You expecting to schedule service sometime next week. We were pleasantly surprised when Javier said he could work us in the same day for an AC issue. Javier was very communicative throughout the process, and he was super accommodating with our pickup. We felt Javier's pricing was very fair. We were happy to support an independent mechanic. Happy to now have someone we feel we can trust to help us with our vehicles. Thank you, Javier!

We called JJ to come out when our van wouldn't start. He showed up promptly and found the issue…read morequickly.....quoted us a very fair price to fix it. He had to get the part so the next day, JJ showed up again and the van was fixed! Wow!! I had a strong gut feeling JJ was what anyone would want to hire, and I was right! JJ has Excellent troubleshooting skills, very knowledgeable in automotive repairs and will do you right! He's upfront and honest! That's a rare trait in the service industry. We will always call JJ!! This review is coming from 2 people, the past Campbell's Maintenance Service aka Davids Repair Service.com. We were in the mobile rv repair biz for 16 years, now retired. We know Excellent and JJ is it!! Call him you won't be sorry and your money will be well spent!

Good communication with Sawyer concerning my AC problem. He gave me the diagnosis of what the…read moreproblem was. It was minor and I gave him the get go with the repairs. Thank you for your professionalism. Cooling great now!!

Needed my front brake pads replaced and Sawyer recommended new bearings and discovered an urgent…read moremotor mount replacement as well. I love my Cadillac and very happy with Manchaca Garage for getting her back in shape.

My Navy Buddy needed an emissions testing performed for renewing his registration in Travis County…read more I called, was promptly & professionally greeted by Josh. He asked me if I could bring the vehicle in, he would get the task completed in a timely manner. From the time I called until the task was completed was under an hour. This was performance above & beyond what several other shops in the area provided. Julian was the Technician performing the task, fast, efficient, genuinely friendly. My first visit to Sun, I will be a returning customer. Thank you Sun! Jim Palladino CWO3 US Navy Ret.

AVOID THIS PLACE if you need your money & care about your vehicle. This shop provided me with…read moremultiple conflicting quotes that reflected them lying to me about what my vehicle needed. I brought my vehicle to this shop for an annual emissions inspection ONLY, which took them 45 minutes to complete, even despite there only being 1 car ahead of me (already being worked on). After 45 minutes, I was provided with paperwork reflecting a long list of parts being passed as non-issues as well as a couple of quotes for other parts needing repairs. After receiving an offer, I asked them to investigate further on 1 of the issues, which they did. I was approached again with lots of quotes for things that need repairs... some of them conflicted with the paperwork they had already given me claiming that those were non-issues (WTF?!?). This shop gave me stupid high price quotes for work that even the dealership quoted me much lower for. I won't go to the dealership either, though since they also lie all of the time. I've read other reviews for this place as well, and consulted other shops....THIS PLACE SHOULD 100% GO UNDER!!! All they care about is money, not customer satisfaction or safety.