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Groovy Automotive

User Reviews of Groovy Automotive

AVOID

I took my car to Groovy Lube for an inspection and oil change last week and spent the rest of the week regretting it. When I dropped the car off they told me it would be an hour to an hour and a half to do the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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perfect name

these guys are polite and very automotive oriented i been going to groovy for about two years and they have always made me happy and groovy they treat you with respect as well as fixing your car right the...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Dishonest and will cost you an arm and a leg

My car broke down on me at night, so I had to get it towed to an automotive place quickly. I wanted to support a local business that was nearby, so I had it towed to Groovy Automotive and left my keys and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Will not stand behind their work

As a longtime Austin resident I try to go out of my way to support local businesses. Unfortunately after my horrible experience with Groovy Automotive I will not be coming back. The biggest problem with Groovy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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RIP OFF!!!

As a woman who is not very car savvy, I pretty much expect to be slightly overcharged when I bring my car in for repairs anywhere I go but only to a certain degree. My car was overheating and I figured it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had the same problem as Carrie C. with this place (specifically the Red River location), i.e. over-charging and replacing a part that probably had nothing to do with the problem in the first place,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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nice work

i tell you what these guys have been working on my vehicle for about 2 years now and they have been very honest . I tell all of my friends and coworkers they really no how fix your vehicle. art is pretty cool...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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very honest

i went to a national chain for a brake job just thought i needed the fronts but they said i needed everything wanted to charge me 908.11 and that scared the heck out of me i took it to groovy because i live in...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Great service, great location,and fair pricing!!

I take my car to both the Red River and Guadalupe locations. I have always recieved great service and quality work at a fair price!! They are honest and do good work! I recommend to all my female friends to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Krista P.

1.0 of 5 stars. My car broke down, so I had to get it towed to the nearest automotive place. I ended up paying around $500, and it was just to replace 1 part. I don't know anything about cars, so I just payed it.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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I should have read these reviews!!!

I always went to the Groovy Lube on Guadalupe for quick oil changes--and never had a problem with them. Fair price, quick service and all that. So when my breaks went out I thought I'd give these guys my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Gruesome Automotive, you've wronged me for the last time. False diagnoses. Overcharging for labor. Double and even TRIPLE charging their "diagnosis fee". Replacing a part in the engine, only to never…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Will try to sell you parts and labor you don't need

The people at this shop are dishonest, misrepresent the final price, and don't do thorough work. Because I have had a small repair and oil changes here, I thought it would be okay to bring my car for a major...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not really the type of person who would describe themselves as an austinite or groovy or anything in the slightest, but I'm not really conservative either. This was a strange choice for me in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacey W.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is truly a comment on the Groovy Automotive franchise. While they purport to be a local business, taking care of Austin, they treat their customers as if they were some large corporate chain…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Do not go here!!

So apparently Groovy Lube's policy is to leave car keys in an unlocked, unattended car. When my car was stolen while in their possession I was left crying out front, not even offered a cab ride home. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by A M.

1.0 of 5 stars. OK, I wrote a long winded review on my A/c repair for my Lexus I had with groovy. Its a long story, but to cut it short. I took my car in to get the A/c repaired. I payed a large sum of money and it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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very groovy

these guys are very honest and trust worthy the dealer quoted me a price and i thoght that it was very high a friend recomended groovy so i went there and the price was a a lot lower and the customer service...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I take all my vehicles here. I don't trust anyone else. I send all my female friends here. Ask for Jeff Schmid! He is a great guy and honest. One of the best mech's in town. I'm sorry to hear…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Not So Groovy

I have never been pleased with service here, and since I live in the neighborhood I kept going back -- several times for various issues. When I go in for one problem, I always leave with three. They always...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have had nothing but trouble from Groovy. I've only been to them twice, but both times they replaced parts, charged an arm and a leg, and did nothing to fix the problem. One of those "maybe it's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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After 4 days - no help

I took my car into Groovy Automotive to look at a smog issue. After they had it for 4 days they gave it back and said they didnt know what was wrong and couldnt fix it and charged me 72$. Wow, this is the kind...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Not very honest oil change/auto repair place

I have some suspicion that the popular Groovy Lube oil-change (and auto repair) business near campus may not be entirely ethical. I have taken two different vehicles there at different times and they have...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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A pleasure to work with!

I should first start by saying that as a young female, it's hard to get exceptional service at an auto mechanic. I had gone to a different place at first...where they proceeded to price gauge...roughly $100...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra L.

5.0 of 5 stars. One day, weeks before my inspection was due, my brake pad light started to flicker. I knew my brake pads were fine because they were only about a year old. Still, I was worried - brakes aren't…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Groovy Auto is a cook place to get your car worked on. Most of the team, if something is wrong with your auto, it's important to get it fixed (1) quickly (2) at a good price and (3) without being…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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They broke a part,...admited it.... then charged me to replace the part and labor

BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR CAR IN ------ PHONE A FRIEND. Ask yourself..... Do you want a stoner working on your car? I took my car in for a diagnoses. The shop manager informed me that they had broken a vacuum tube...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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Groovy Auto, not so groovy ( or good)

There mechanics are nice, and they seem honest, however after charging me $1K to fix my car they told me that the I had a major transmission problem and it would not be drivable unless they rebuilt it (~1500)...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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Overpriced & upselling

They offer convenient services such as complementary ride service, however they are extremely expensive, sometimes excessively busy (I waited over 45 minutes for an inspection once), and recommend expensive...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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This place really is groovy!

I was told by a certain mechanic at another place that it would cost over $1200 to fix my Isuzu....i...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/19/2005
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honest and groovy

when i have problems with my car, i take it to groovy auto. the honest mechanics here won't overcha...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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An Honest Mechanic!

Don't let the hippy drippy name and decorations fool you, these people know what they're doing. I'v...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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