Dave's Ultimate Automotive

Reviews

• JH

  Jonathon Herrera

  1 day ago
  5.0
  I have had a good experience taking my car to this Dave's location! Last December, I took my car to the dealership due to a recall and they had recommended other services. Instead of having the dealer do it I took my car to Dave's because I trusted them more. I gave them a laundry list of work to do: 1. A/C diagnostic (a/c had had issues which Dave had informed me of on a prior visit) 2. Brake fluid flush 3. Differential service (flush) 4. Transmission fluid exchange 5. wheel alignment: I myself had noted the car needed slight adjustments to back up in a straight line. I dropped the car off on New Year's Eve and to their credit, they completed all work in a timely fashion. I noticed an immediate improvement when driving my car after picking it up! :) While the a/c diagnostic ended with a recommendation to replace the car a/c compressor and condenser noone pushed me to have it done which I appreciated. What I like the most about taking my car is they always listen to what I want done and give their advice on work needs to be prioritized unlike the dealership who seemed more interested in pushing services not needed. I plan on taking any car I own to Dave's due to the great work they do and clear communication with me which other shops don't do. Thank you everyone at Dave's central Austin location, I appreciate you! EDIT: I forgot to mention the price. All services were reasonably priced and lower than what the dealer would have charged me for the same work.
• SS

  Sasha

  Dec 29, 2025
  5.0
  I’ve trusted Dave’s with my BMW for the past two years, and the service has been consistently excellent. The team is honest, transparent, and reliable. Highly recommend!
• SJ

  Steve Johnson

  Dec 26, 2025
  5.0
  I had a great experience at the Lamar store in Austin. Very quick service. Ended up being a simple sensor issue. However, while there, they noticed my tires were dangerously low on tread and so I ended up having them purchase and install the four tires for me. Very happy about everything and plan to be an ongoing customer.
• RD

  Rob D

  Nov 13, 2025
  4.0
  They're a pretty reliable place for oil changes and seem to know what they're doing. However, beware that just like any other auto shop, they do tend to overcharge for certain easy to DIY repairs - for example, they quoted ~$125 for an engine air filter + cabin air filter. I understand this is the "industry standard" but it feels scummy everytime because both of these combined cost ~$50 tops (if you buy OEM) or ~$20 if you're okay buying cheap yet reliable stuff from Amazon. $50+ for what is like 5 minutes of labour at most (i.e. effectively $600/hr) is a ridiculous upcharge.
• DP

  Don Phan

  Nov 8, 2025
  1.0
  I went in 6 months ago to get a tire rotation. Now 6 month later, my regular mechanic where I normally get service can't get the lug nut bolts out of my wheels. I never had this issue before. The one time I had to get service at a near by location I went to Dave's, but came out with a troubling issue. They are normally wrenched in by hand at my current mechanic, but now they are completely stuck and now I have to handle this issue with my vehicle. Would be weary about tire rotation at this location.

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