Austin DIY Shop
“As a complete mechanical novice, I felt comfortable working and fixing my car.”
Best Auto Repair in Austin, TX
23 professionals listed · all 23 in Austin · 4 open weekends · all 23 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
German Auto Center
“Along with great value from a top team, honesty, integrity and excellence in service, I fully recommend German Auto Center.”
Arbor Autoworks
“I've been getting my car serviced here for a few years now and am always happy with the customer service, the work on the car, the whole process!”
Advanced Automotive & Tire
“They have a nice waiting area inside and out with water restrooms and drinks if desired.”
Ben White Automotive
“Professional people job done in like 45 minutes the shop is super clean I recommend them”
Manchaca Service Center
“) I do, personally, love having mechanics who are more devoted to Jesus than money, and who I can trust to do the right thing by me.”
Listed for drivers in and around Austin, TX, these 23 shops handle general repair work. What each one says about parts, warranties, financing and fleet accounts comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Austin, TX
All 23 professionals we list here are in Austin itself. We have 189 professionals in Austin on file; this page shows the highest-rated 23. The professionals on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 6,190 reviews; all 23 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (75%) and punctuality (68%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "honest", "diagnosis" and "estimates". 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the professionals on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (4), fleet service (4), oil change (4), wheel alignment (3) and brake repairs (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 9 list staff certifications (ASE) and 22 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 21 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 51 years. 3 offer financing; 7 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 13 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
How long have the listed shops been open?
21 of the 23 shops show ten or more years in business. Longevity is not a guarantee of anything, but a repair shop that keeps the same sign over the same door for that long has generally been settling arguments rather than walking away from them.
Motormania
“Thank you Roger and the Motormania team for your hospitality and honest work.”
Juke Auto
“Been going to this shop for over a decade and I'll keep coming back because of the people that work there and their consistently top notch labor!”
Auto Tek
“They are slightly more expensive than other shops but I'm happy to pay that charge for their honesty about what is wrong, what is needed immediately versus urgently or in the future.”
Yost Automotive II
“Excellent service, super communicative during quote process and once I dropped my car off.”
Friendly Car Care
“Will continue to come see you and also recommend that anyone go see Friendly Car Care for your auto repair needs.”
Chuck the Mercedes Mechanic
“They go above and beyond and they give you a inspection so you can be aware of any future problems.”
Klingemann Car Care & Tire Pros
“Drew was very helpful over the phone and transparent about pricing for a brake job.”
Lawson Tire & Automotive
“They were honest and did s great Joplin on repairing my car”
All Tune and Lube Total Car Care
“Great, prompt, friendly service as usual.”
All Points Auto Electric
“They've always done a great job on my car and have been reliable and trustworthy.”
Oak Hill Automotive
“Thanks to the complete assessment of the vehicle, they found a leak in the suspension system that was only going to get worse and more expensive to fix.”
Flamingo Automotive
“They came back and told me it was an incidental noise that should go away on it's own and that my brake pads actually had a good bit of pad to go before replacement.”
Eagle Transmission-Repair
“I have nothing but kind words to say about Tim and Eagle transmission.”
Amos Engine Installation
“I had a Mazdaspeed3 with blown piston rings, bought an engine online and had Amos engine installation install the new one for me, i couldn't be happier with the result.”
Rational Automotive Repair
“We have been going to rational automotive for 20 years and they always all take great care of our vehicles with reasonable pricing and expert work”
5star Auto
“After you have spent thousands at your dealership and you need real competent repairs done correctly and complete, call Tuh at this shop.”
Pampered Auto Care
“Highly recommend pampered to any car owner!”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about professionals in Austin
- “Joe kept me informed of each step in the repair and was able to charge me the lowest end of the estimate.” — customer of Flamingo Automotive
- “Great honest service. Being in a separate town I'm grateful Roger took care of my daughter's vehicle and informed us some of the work should still be on warranty.” — customer of Motormania
- “I’m no guru, but I trust their integrity because they informed me of another issue with my vehicle and recommended I try to get that fixed with my dealership under warranty instead of squeezing more business out of me!” — customer of All Points Auto Electric
- “Very honest, helped me get an expensive repair done on my Audi by alerting me to an extended warranty that covered it!” — customer of German Auto Center
- “I didn't have to deal with my warranty provider at all, the work was done in reasonable time, it performs better than new, and I expect it to continue to do so.” — customer of Eagle Transmission-Repair
Excerpts from public reviews of the professionals listed on this page.
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