Yost Automotive
Founded 1993 • With Angi since August 2006
Business Details
Phone Number
Address
6517 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78752
Description
We are a family-owned and operated one-stop shop for all your automotive repair needs. Our ASE Certified Technicians service all makes and models 1996 and newer, imported and domestic. We also offer a 24 month/24,000 mile nationwide warranty on anything we do. Period.
Verified Reviews
A few reviews for this pro...
Sonia W.
12/18/2014
I came here about 4-5 months ago for the first time because a technician at a different mechanic shop had told me that I needed to replace my spark plugs. When I came to Yost, a guy showed me my spark plugs and told me that I didn't need to change them because they looked brand new! He didn't charge me a cent! Wow. I was really impressed by their honesty, which is why I decided to come back to Yost to get my window fixed. It works beautifully now and I'm very pleased with the excellent customer service I received. The lady at the front desk is helpful and friendly too. So happy I have found a mechanic I can trust and depend on!
Description of Work
Replace a window regulator and fix driver's side door mechanism (not sure what exactly).
Category
auto repair
Service Provider Response
Thank you for the wonderful review! Let us know if there's anything in the future we can help you out with!Donna H.
09/20/2014
I drove in, gave my keys, Enterprise picked me up, it took 3 days, Enterprise brought me back. Excellent service. Everyone so friendly and helpful, especially Jacob.
Description of Work
Replaced my bumper and painted the car
Category
auto repair
Service Provider Response
We appreciate your business and you taking time to write a review. Jacob is awesome, we are lucky to have him!Gerald D.
02/06/2014
Bennie G.
01/20/2014
Marla J.
09/26/2013
Yost has always taken care of me. I have been using them for years and this is the third vehicle I have taken there. I trust them to give me a good deal and I save money because the dealership charges a ton for the same services. They also have a funky little suburu that I drove while my car was being serviced. Only charged me $25 to use which I thought was fair. Saved me a trip to a car rental place. A co-worker initially recommended Yost to me in 2000. I have since recommended Yost to friends and everyone appreciates their fair price and honesty.
Description of Work
my car was overheating. At first they could not find the source so they recommended keeping it overnight. They found the problem first thing the next morning. They fixed it and I had it by lunch. The service itself only cost about $140 or so but they charge a $50 diagnostic and $25 for a car rental. I noticed a few people complain that they did not know about the diagnostic fee but they have a big sign in the office and they also tell you on the phone. Not sure how anyone could be surprised by that fee.
Category
auto repair
Service Provider Response
Thanks, (removed member name)! We appreciate having you as a customer and for the recommendations!MARK P.
09/12/2013
I have used Yost for car repairs several times in the past. The work is always done fairly quickly and I have yet to have an issue with anything I've had them repair. The only negative thing I can say is that I have had to proactively call them to find out if my vehicle was ready to be picked up. This unfortunately seems to be par for the course with auto repair shops, but this is the only issue I have ever had with Yost. I now have a new car so hopefully I won't have to return to Yost anytime soon, but if and when I need to they are my go-to auto repair shop.
Description of Work
Replaced a failing alternator in a minivan I was preparing for sale.
Category
auto repair
DEBORAH B.
09/09/2013
Jennifer M.
06/28/2013
They stood by their work so basically I had a lot of failures in my car at the same time and they didn't catch everything the first time but because they had worked on my car the previous week, they gave me a pretty good discount on the service that first time that they have hoped to have caught the first time. On one hand, they didn't catch everything that went wrong with my car, the first time they caught the most major thing but when there's a secondary issue that came up that could've been caught but haven't been caught, they stood by their work and were very reasonable about fixing this secondary issue. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work
I've used Yost Automotive last August. The oil pump had to be replaced in my car, I have a lot of car repairs done by them around the same time.
Category
auto repair
Rachel and Rhonda D.
04/18/2013
I went in to have the serpentine beld on my car changed and the 100,000 mile checkup. Yost Automotive is a new company I decided to try because my previous service people had closed down. I was totally disappointed with Yost. I brought the car in on Thursday morning. The biggest disappointment was that they didn't call and they didn't give me any information. Thursday afternoon somebody called me back and said I needed this and that and they would see if they could get me some new tires. I asked them to let me know how good the tires that I had were and a few other things. I know they don't close until quite late Thursday evening, so I called back in good time before they closed and left messages asking them to let me know about the tires and the other questions I had asked. I called them again Friday morning and left a message. I called them at least three or four times on Friday and never got a call back. They are closed Saturday and Sunday, and I was annoyed because they never called me back. I spent over a thousand dollars, you can at least give me a call back! At last I got my car back and told them I wasn't very happy about it. I'm not going to go back there.
Description of Work
I went to Yost Automotive to have the 100,000 mile checkup and have the serpentine belt changed.
Category
auto repair
Service Provider Response
[member name removed] I am sorry your expectations were not met. Our records indicate that you spoke to our service writer twice, our manager twice and our receptionist once the two days your vehicle was here. We understand that sometimes people need more attention and again we are sorry that your expectation was not met.John T M.
12/12/2012
I took my vehicle to a couple other mechanics that quoted me between $2500-3000 to fix these issues. I went to Yost and he let me know the previous mechanics mis-diagonsed the problem, thus causing the high estimates. Yost correctly figured out what the issue is and it was able to save me a lot of money. I had a previous issue that Yost took care that included a one year warranty, then part went out about 14 months later. Yost was still willing to honor this warranty because they stand behind their work there. The shop manager I deal with is Mike Lilly and he is about as friendly as they come. Yost is extremely customer service oriented and I trust my vehicle completely with these guys.
Description of Work
I went to Yost Automotive because my car was pulling a little to the side. They replaced the tie-rods on my car, the air sensor, and they also repaired my air conditioning control.
Category
auto repair
C L D.
07/19/2012
I have been using them for about six years. It is a family operation and they have two locations; one run by the father and the other by the son. They are very responsible and have rectified all my problems.
Description of Work
I use Yost Automotive for auto service. I last saw them for fixing my car's rear brakes.
Category
auto repair
Marsha C.
05/14/2012
I think he was voted the most honest mechanic 9 out of the last 12 years. He doesn't try to run it up. He does what needs to be done to get you through inspection. He is the mechanic most used by the food services, and college kids to get them by with what they have. They are craftsmen and not showmen. He is just a real nice fellow. I will continue to use this provider.
Description of Work
He changed a bulb on a running light.
Category
auto repair
Joel P.
07/01/2011
We have four cars so we go pretty frequently and the bills varies The most expensive bill in the past year was probably $400. We saved a lot of money from having the dealer do it. They have real good connections on finding used parts. They are concerned that we are happy with the work. They have also done warranty work without any questions. I took my car in to fix my brakes and then they was a shake. I took it back in and they gave me brand new brake rotors with no questions asked. That was on them and that is where they get the opportunity to show that they are somebody that you can trust. I would recommend them to anybody wanting to get their car fixed.
Description of Work
We use Yost Automotive for auto repair. They have installed Volkswagen parts. They last got me a new wheel for a truck.
Category
auto repair
ANN F.
03/15/2011
Diane S.
03/10/2011
They replaced my rear shocks, sending unit for disfunctional fuel gauge, and oil change. Good job, Yost!
Description of Work
Michael Yost was my contact and was very honest with me and straightforward. Yost replaced my rear shocks, sending unit for gas gauge, and oil change. They did what I ask and were extremely nice and informative and I think worth the cost.
Category
auto repair
Brent P.
01/06/2011
It has gone well for the past four years that we have been going there.
Description of Work
We have used Rays several times now so I don't remember exactly which car or repair that was done. We have a Nissan, Ford and Pontiac and all three have been in the shop at one time or another. Each time the work has been excellent and Peggy has kept us up to date with the progress and cost.
Category
auto repair
Steve P.
01/05/2011
Every interaction has gone very well. We are loyal customers of Ray's Garage.
Description of Work
We've used Ray's Garage for several issues with our cars. Each time, Peggy has been wonderful and the work has exceeded our expectations. I consider Ray's to be our family mechanics and I rely on them to help me should anything go wrong. They have always responded quickly and helped us solve issues in a timely and economic manner. Peggy is particularly good about communicating as things progress. She presents different options for you to consider and includes information about how much each will cost, along with how long she expects it will take to complete.
Category
auto repair
cris B.
12/28/2010
They are locally owned and offer personalized services. They did what they said that they were going to do and stood by their work. I have been going to them for a long time and at one instance they did a brake job on my car. They actually over packed the bearings and the wheels caught on fire. I had to have the brakes repaired by another dealership as I was out of town. When I went back to them, they reimbursed me for all of the work done without questions asked. That is why I kept going to back to them. They are a family owned business and hence are kind of relaxed. She is the wife of the head mechanic and they have been running that shop for a long time. They knew their customers by name and remembered their cars.
Description of Work
I have used the services of Ray's Garage a month ago for auto repairs.
Category
auto repair
will A.
11/06/2010
They are lower priced. They do a good job. I was going to another place in town that ended up and cost me a lot of money, so I went to Ray's Garage. I heard about them by word of mouth around the area. They are friendly. They explained what they were goin gto do. The estimates were accurate. I had to bring my car back that wasn't working right. They had no problem looking at again.
Description of Work
I have used Ray's Garage to replace a radiator.
Category
radiator service
Julie H.
08/07/2010
Unfortunately Ray's isn't close-by home or work so we've used other mechanics out of convenience. Never again! Twice Ray's has bailed us out of problems caused by other shops. They've repaired a clutch and an air conditioner problem for us. Their prices are always lower then other shops, and they explain every line item on the bill. Peggy does everything she can to make sure they don't perform work that isn't needed, including driving my car around several times to isolate the clutch issue so they only replaced what was needed (master cylinder) and not the whole system. Thanks Ray's :)
Description of Work
Clutch Air Compressor Oil changes
Category
auto repair
Michael M.
11/24/2009
JESUS F.
10/20/2009
In over 20 years I can count on one hand honest mechanics I've dealt with and Yost automotive is the second one. The truck stalled and they figured out that it was very low on oil and transmission fluid and they fixed a very tricky electrical problem that the guys at sears couldn't figure out. There was ample opportunity to quickly solve the problem by replacing this or that but they fixed exactly what was the issue. Other mechanics would have you replace whole systems and you would'nt know the better.
Description of Work
fixed a stalling problem on a dodge durango 98
Category
auto repair
john W.
06/08/2009
Gary G.
11/01/2008
I called Peggy Maul about checking and probably replacing my brakes as I had 45,000 miles on the brakes. They were still working fine, but I didn't want them to go out. I also asked about my spark plugs and she agreed to check out both. She called back and said I only needed pads on the front brakes as the back were still fine (had 75% of the original pads) and the spark plugs should be replaced as Dodge recommends these copper spark plugs be replaced every 30,000 miles. She gave me an estimate and that was exactly what it cost when I went to pick up the truck. The truck ran better afterwards and the brakes worked better than the originals. The originals always had a squeak from the get-go, but the new ones are quiet. Peggy said she always uses factory parts on each make car to make sure that everything will work as it is supposed to. Good work.
Description of Work
Replaced front brakes only and spark plugs.
Category
auto repair
COURTNEY E.
09/18/2007
Ray s garage always gives me excellent service and I trust them with my cars. He is reliable and keeps the cars running. I am very pleased with the service, overall and I would definitely recommend him to my friends.
Description of Work
I have had carburetor repair and brake work done on previous cars at this shop. The last service was a routine 30,000 mileage check on my 2005 Honda Accord. They checked over the car's systems such as the exhaust and suspension and checked my front end wheel alignment. They also checked my fluid levels, and refilled what was needed.
Category
auto repair
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General Information
Free Estimates
No
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
No
Payment Options
MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Check, Visa, Financing Available
Senior Discount
No
Warranties
Yes
Services Offered
Oil Changes, State Inspections, Factory Scheduled Maintenance, Diagnosis and Repair including: Timing Belts/Timing Chains, Brakes, Emissions, Catalytic Converters, Radiator and Cooling Systems, Transmissions, Air Conditioning & Heaters, Power Steering, Suspensions, Fuel Systems, etc.
Services Not Offered
Major body work
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Yost Automotive
How is Yost Automotive overall rated?
Yost Automotive is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
What days are Yost Automotive open?
Yost Automotive is open:
Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
What payment options does Yost Automotive provide
Yost Automotive accepts the following forms of payment: MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Check, Visa, Financing Available
Does Yost Automotive offer free estimates?
No, Yost Automotive does not offer free project estimates.
Does Yost Automotive offer eco-friendly accreditations?
No, Yost Automotive does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Does Yost Automotive offer a senior discount?
No, Yost Automotive does not offer a senior discount.
Are warranties offered by Yost Automotive?
Yes, Yost Automotive offers warranties.
What services does Yost Automotive offer?
Yost Automotive offers the following services: Oil Changes, State Inspections, Factory Scheduled Maintenance, Diagnosis and Repair including: Timing Belts/Timing Chains, Brakes, Emissions, Catalytic Converters, Radiator and Cooling Systems, Transmissions, Air Conditioning & Heaters, Power Steering, Suspensions, Fuel Systems, etc.
Are there any services Yost Automotive does not offer?
Major body work