Coleman Automotive

Best kept secret in Austin. These guys are fast, friendly and low key with no frills and sales hype. I had my own differential fluid from Honda. My regular mechanic said price for diff fluid change with my own product would be $ 50. Coleman’s price? $ 30. Maybe that was just some special price because it was the end of the day and maybe that’s their regular price. Who knows? This I do know because I’ve brought both my cars here over the past year. They do state inspections for less than $ 20. Next cheapest state inspection I’ve found is $ 28 plus. My wallet’s happy, my car is happy and I’m happy. Thanks guys!

This place is GREAT!!! Always fixes it right the first time. I have been using Coleman’s for 20+ Years. Never had a complaint.
Fair and Honest service every time.
The Lube center take care of all my trucks.
Love this place!!!

Should have read Unilocal reviews b4 I took my car in, with electrical problems. They couldn’t find anything other than my battery was bad. They charged me $ 192, plus another $ 75 to install it!!! I called around; same work for $ 150, battery & installation. Al called & asked if he could drive my car home so he could see if the trouble light would come on since they couldn’t get the problem to appear during their diagnostics (another $ 84). I told him no, yet there’s 33 miles on my car. Al told me they’d fixed the side door lamp (cosmetic only, thought he’d replaced the lense cover). As I was reviewing my bill I saw a $ 58 charge for a new door lamp. Of course I had them remove it and put the old one back in. When he gave me my refund he didn’t include the sales tax. I know — only $ 5 but it’s his lack to detail only exemplifies his deceit. I’m fuming. The service light is on but I really don’t want to go back.

The older man that helped me today was extremely rude and condescending when I first walked in, acting like I should know what to do and where to go without telling me. Then, and auto glass specialist was helping me fix some spots in my windshield and when I was on the phone with my insurance company, he yelled at me for taking too long. Also chewed out the specialist in front of me – extremely uncomfortable. Will NEVER be coming back.

Over priced and rip off artists. I went in for an oil change and they told me I needed a new air filter and fuel filter — both of which I had changed in the past 3000 miles (air filters should be changed every 15,000 miles).
Women and auto-​phobes, beware!

WAY EXPENSIVE! They charged me over $ 200 to change my car battery. I felt like they took advantage of me because I am a woman and they knew I couldn’t do it on my own. I will never go back.

They do great work Charlie Is great All’s kinda of an ass but it’s a repair shop and they do the extra to get it done right

Went there once for a minor repair on my car. The price seemed a bit high but I was satisfied with the service. I went there a second time to get an idea of price on another minor repair. Before I left their office, the bill was about $ 500 and a 2 day job. Needless to say I went somewhere else and the same repair cost $ 150 and was done in under an hour.
I have been there for oil changes and such and like someone else said, good conversation and basic services are their limit.

Charlie’s a great guy and I wish I could keep being his customer but his team is third rate. Incompetence almost cost me thousands. Go there for the easy stuff and some good conversation but save the big stuff for someone qualified to do the work.

I have been looking for a good mechanic/​automotive shop since I relocated to this side of town. Al and Charlie at Coleman Automotive are just what I needed. As a single gal I needed an honest shop. They were recommended to me by a neighbor. All work was done as promised and on time and within the cost I was told. I even got a ride home. Everyone was friendly and easy to work with. I will be back.