Georgetown & Round Rock Auto Repair

another happy customer! i asked around and got the recommendation to go here (my honda had the hiccups... turns out it was a really clogged fuel injector), but i was hesitant because it was way up there in south dallas... er round rock. so i went to the website, poked around a bit and was pleasantly surprised to find that they have car service that will both take you back to home or work, and pick you up when your car is ready. so i requested an appointment... i got an email back from dan almost immediately with a couple more questions about the symptoms. i mailed him back and set up the appointment. after they got under the hood, they found out just what sort of abusive relationship i have had with my poor honda and brian from the shop called a) to let me know that they had finished the job i had asked them to do and b) make some recommendations, some more immediate in nature than others. he explained exactly what needed to be done and why, and how much each would cost, in order of urgency. i never felt like he was trying to talk me into something i didn't need, nor was he condescending in the way that so many in the industry seem to speak to women. (ask me sometime about when i was shopping for a new vehicle and how many friggin cupholders and vanity mirrors i was shown... i've written a short screenplay that will make millions when other annoyed and frustrated women flock to the theatres to see the film starring janeane garofalo as me...) anyway, all repairs and suggestions were taken into account, and i did end up spending a chunck of change, but after doing some shopping around, i feel pretty good about the value, and would definitely recommend these guys.

Ever since I purchased my miata, I've been taking her to JC, which was highly recommended by the previous owner. My overall experience (2+years) with them is indeed satisfying. My miata is sorta old so she has problems on and off. John, the head mechanic of JC, is an expert of miata so I don't need to worry any "unskillful issue". Unlike other shady car shops that are all over the city and ready for every second to rip you off, JC is different. They are professional and friendly enough to explain what is going on with my car (in the language that I can understand), how I can keep my expense low, and more importantly, my miata would still run smoothly. Yes, it's in Round Rock but hey, good service is hard to come by. Treat yourself with some famous Round Rock Donuts on your way, problem solved.

We moved back to Texas last year, and I knew it was only a matter of time before my wife's 1999 Alero (with 130K) would require attention that I couldn't provide myself. Over the years, we've learned the hard way that finding a good auto shop is harder than finding a good doctor (and almost as important). Thank you, internet. After reading the reviews on yelp and citysearch, we rolled the dice on John and Corky's. From the first call to set up an appointment for our rough-running car, I knew this experience was going to be different from those in the past. Dan, the service manager, actually made the effort to carefully listen to the problems and advise me BEFORE I brought the car to them. After their shop had analyzed the car, Dan called me and clearly explained the work that could be done, and what I could expect from the car following the work. He didn't dumb it down, or try to talk in oblique garage-speak. and no high pressure, "Your car will burst into flames during rush hour if you don't have this done" sales crap. The exact costs were quoted, and I gave them the go-ahead to work on the engine. The work was completed within a couple of hours, exactly as described. And best of all, my wife is happy with her car again - and getting much better mileage to boot. Overall, the shop was clean, the employees polite, and the waiting area was nice - not just a couple of greasy chairs and a battered coke machine like some places. Trust is hard-won in their business, but they've earned a lot from our first experience. We will be back to see them again - just not too soon, hopefully.

After my very first experience with JC Automotive, I knew that I wasn't going to take my car anywhere else. While sitting in their waiting area (with free wi-fi!), I saw two separate people come in and be told, "There's nothing wrong with your car. It looks to be working just fine." That would have been all I needed to hear to know that JC was my place, but there's so much more to them than that. Yes, JC is in Round Rock, but don't fret. They'll drive you home and then pick you up when your car's ready--at no extra charge. They'll explain things to you in ways that you'll understand, even if you don't know cars. I trust them enough to ask straight out, "Do I need to get this done now, or can I put it off?" And, yes, getting your car fixed is expensive. JC makes it ridiculously easy, however. They have a 90-days-same-as-cash program, so you can spread out that expense. When I was there I was even told, "If you have trouble making a payment on the expected date, give us a call and we'll see what we can do." I think it's really important to find a good mechanic and stick with them, especially if you don't know cars, and I'll be sticking with JC.

WWJCD? There is no other question where my Miata is concerned. Some asshole slashed the top on my poor, defenseless Yuki as she slept. (I will find you, you sloppy, heartless motherfucker and saw the horns off of your goat-father, grind them up, and feed them to your pig-mother. I hope you're reading this right now. I really do.) After about two weeks of further slashing through insurance-induced red tape, I was finally able to fix the roof. It's a good thing I didn't have a gash there during all this record-setting rainfall. Oh, wait... Moving on... JC AutoSpec is located way-y-y up in Round Rock, but their reputation in Miata circles is sterling, so I inconvenienced myself to make sure the job was done right. And done right it was. With smiles, friendly service, on time and for 25% less than the other place I had considered. When you find something this good, you tell other people about it. You want the shop to succeed. And you want them to open a shop less than 20 miles from your house.

This place is actually called JC Automotive Specialist, and is in Round Rock. jcautospec.com When my Miata developed unsightly open roof gashes, I patched with duct tape, until this became unsustainable. JC Auto ordered me a new roof (one week), worked with me to set up a good time (!!!) and even drove me all the way down to Austin while they installed (it takes all day to put on a new roof). The price was fair, and the shop is immaculate. If you need a new Miata roof, go here. One star off for being sooooo far North. [sidenote: if you do get a new roof, they're not kidding about them being "taut" when new. I had to drive over to my friends house so he could help me put it back up after I'd taken it down, then left it down for 4 days. Don't leave it down til it's settled in!)