John & Corky's Automotive Specialist

I just moved to Round Rock from west Texas where I had a family mechanic for the past 20 years. After my first visit here I knew I found a suitable replacement. After extensive discussions about my car with both John and Dan, I knew exactly what I needed to do with my car not only now but in the near future. I've always understood basic mechanics but their ability to explain things on a real-world application basis totally blew me away. Pros: Extremely helpful and knowledgeable! Cons: Not open on weekends (hey, they have families too!) more

See my review for ""John & Corky's""--not sure why this business has two names. In my situation, they failed to fix a ""check engine"" light, gave me a new battery I didn't need, failed to reset the car's computer properly and let me drive off anyway, and then failed to honor the warranty on the battery. I feel like the warranty was misrepresented to me. The rest of it isn't so much any type of dishonesty as much as it was much a lack of diagnostic skill. I still give them an overall average, because I don't have high opinions of most mechanics in town, but I didn't feel like they lived up to all these glowing reviews. I ended up spending over $500 for basically no result... Pros: Pleasant Cons: Didn't fix it, didn't honor warranty. See my other review for ""John & Corky's"" more

First of all, there used to be lots of reviews up on this business. Either there is a glitch in the City Search system, or it is allowing businesses to just cancel out posts and start over again... seems suspicious. Pros: People are pleasant Cons: They didn't fix what they should have, did unnecessary things, didn't honor warranties as promised more

When I first moved to Austin a couple of years ago my daughter told me about J&C. At first I thought that she had to be exaggerating until I actually put them to the test. My brakes were making noise so I took my Pros: Wonderful people that know what they are doing Cons: Ummmm....none that I can think of more

Upon research of Automotive Techs, I chose this business to install an AEM Cold Air Intake in my 350z. I called to ask how much it would cost and was given an estimated price. I decided to think about it for a couple of days and then called back to set up an appointment. The gentleman on the phone set up an appointment for me at 1:00 for the next day. I drove from South Austin to Round Rock to have them install it on my lunch break, and to my amazement was told that they couldn't get to it today. I asked why an appointment was set up and why nobody called me to reschedule. I was told that they usually don't set up appointments and it was first-come, first-serve. Normally this would not bother me, but the man at the counter was rude and non-apologetic. He stated that I should bring it in first thing in the morning. If this is the kind of attitude that reflects the quality of service, I would take my business elsewhere if I were you. Cons: Poor customer service and organizational alignment more

I am a mechanic working in a dealership and I bring my car to JC Auto Spec. Basically, I won't let anyone but these guys touch my FD! Finding parts for my car isn't always easy, especially since I like to keep it as stock as possible. Dan always seems to find parts for my car, and tries to get me the best value for my buck. John does exceptional work, and leaves no evidence under the hood. more

I was trying to get my 1984 RX-7 to pass emissions inspection (It had failed twice as I was following advice from other ""mechanics""). I had been asking around but did not trust anyone playing with my baby (The guys where I did the inspection were charging me about $100 just to tell me what the problem was - but they were not even sure). I went to the mazda dealer and asked for guidance - again dealers don't believe in helping you unless you pay upfront... I was told by the local RX-7 club about John's expertise and took it in to get fixed. John looked at it as I was waiting he told what it could be .... by noon it was done fixed (It was less then what the guys at the inspection shop were going to charge me just to hook it to machine to get some sort of reading). So I went to the same inspection shop and passed with no problem. more

We've been taking our cars to John for years. Now that he has launched into his own shop, and brought in Dan to handle the ""front of house"", we give JC Auto Specialists all our work and recomend them to anyone who is looking for a friendly, honest, and - how can I put it - ""good old-fashioned"" mechanic. But old-fashioned only in the work ethic - all the shop equipment is extremely modern and up-to-date. Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, clean Cons: A little out of the way from central Austin more

High quality work, at prices way below the dealerships. The best place to go for non-warranty work. The best Miata mechanics in the area. more

I'm glad I got a second opinion. It saved me hundreds of dollars and unnecessary work on my car. Thanks to Dan, who offered trustworthy advice and knowledge. I'm grateful that can officially say, I will be back ........and I will tell everyone there is a HONEST auto-shop that offers clear explanations and great customer service. Thank you again JC automotive Pros: overall a honest auto-shop! Cons: wasn't ready at the time given, but a extra 20 min. is fine with me since I was able to trust them with my car more

Recently I took my car to JC based on excellent reviews. The car would start but die immediately. JC had it fixed for less than $100 for diagnosis, parts and labor, a job would easily cost $200 - $300 else where. more

About 2 weeks ago my check engine light came on. I chose JC Automotive due to the wonderful reviews on Citisearch. I took the car in a few days later. The shop was spotless, and I was greeted immediately after walking in the door. Dan had advised on the phone how much the diagnostic would cost andabout how long it would take. It took half the time. I was taken and picked up from work, and my car was ready the very same day. Dan patiently answered all of my questions and my car is now running smooth. Ohh I forgot to mention that even after the $15 off coupon my cost was still LESS than what was quoted to me. I was very pleased with the honesty and integrity of everyone I spoke with. My car is not going anywhere else. more

I just don't know what to say - well, maybe I do. I had terrible news all day Monday (before I took my truck in that day), one thing after another - all money related. Even though I had all of these problems on my shoulders I took my Dodge Truck in for a fixin' to JC Automotive - I mean heck, I'm already down several hundred dollars - what's a few more. They drove me home so I wouldn't have to wait at the shop. With these earlier heavy burdens weighing on me at home, I got a call from John and he said ""I have good news."" I couldn't believe what he told me! It turned out to be a little hose that kept my check engine light on for almost two years, which DIDN'T cost me a few hundred more. Others looked at the code that came up and told me to change my gas cap, which I did 3 times with no avail. I couldn't make myself take the truck to a Dodge dealer with the OUTRAGEOUS price they charge just to diagnos the problem. I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH THEIR SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALISM THAT WHEN SOMETHING ELSE GOES WRONG WITH MY TRUCK I WILL TAKE TO JC AUTOMOTIVE. more

I went to JC Automotive because of the other great reviews on Citysearch. I was very pleased with my experience! They gave me an accurate estimate, quickly completed the repairs, and even gave me a courtesy ride home. Their shop is very clean and comfortable and the people are very friendly and knowledgable. They did an excellent job fixing my car, and offered very competitive prices for their services. I have been recommending them to our friends in the area, and will definitely go back whenever we need future repairs. Highly recommended!!! more

I took my Durango into the shop for the second time, this time with a flat tire. They fixed the tire and didn't charge me at all. Not only that, but they offered to send a mechanic over to my house to air up the tire so that I wouldn't damage the rim on the way to the shop. The staff is friendly, reliable and most important of all: trustworthy. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else! Pros: Kind, informative staff, plus great magazines to read while you wait! more

I had done something unwise... I had just purchased a 1991 Miata on an impulse (can we say mid-life crisis), even though it was badly abused by the previous owner. The first shop that I had work on the car charged a fortune to rebuild the engine, but when they were ""done"" they couldn't get it to run well while still passing the emissions requirements. I was about to write the car off as a loss and chalk it all up to experience, but then I was referred to JC Auto Spec by the members of the local Miata club. Pros: Clean shop, excellent quality work, thorough explanations Cons: Location is distant from my work, and the shop is closed on weekends (although there is a drop-off option. more

My Mazda 626 check engine lit up and the car was having some real hesitation problems especially at highway speeds. The RPM's jumped around like crazy at times as well. I had already sunk enough money into the car for other things, so I was dreading taking it in to be fixed. I tried JCautospec for the first time based on citysearch reviews. I couldn't be more pleased. They fixed the car in a day, and with the citysearch coupon, it only cost me $70. They didn't try to sell me extra services or fix things that didn't need to be fixed. I'll be taking all of my vehicles to JCautospec in the future. Pros: Fair prices, fast service, friendly technicians more

I found it! I have located the Holy Grail of Auto Repair Shops! Stop looking and just drive up to Round Rock and give these guys a try. What an innovative idea. Professional auto mechanics who decided to open up a shop and hire the best/most experienced mechanics. Take a look at the shop when you get there - busy (lots of cars being worked on) -- clean (you could literally eat off of the shop floor) - friendly (either Dan is a genuinely nice guy or he has been extremely well trained in the customer experience) -- thorough (I listened to him talk on the phone to another customer while I read a magazine and my girlfriend could even understand what was wrong and what needed to be fixed and why - even what could wait a while). Now, let's get to where the rubber meets the road. Took my car in at closing time on Monday; got a phone call with a full diagnosis, price estimates, length of time to repair - AT 8:30 THE NEXT MORNING! Whaaaaaaa????? My car was ready EXACTLY when promised; the final bill was $165 LESS THAN the estimate (talk about under promising and over delivering!) Oh, and by the way, man did the car perform better than I expected - solid, just perfect AND they fixed my a/c for way less than I expected. Pros: Friendly, Knowledgeable, Clean Cons: Darned if I can't think of any Cons! more

I'de rather have a root canal, than having to deal with an auto repair shop. I have a 1999 Subaru Forester that was running rough and was beginning to get less than stellar gas mileage. After reviewing a multitude of different online recommendations, Automotive Specialist always seem to be on the top of the list. After having them work on my car, I can see why. They we're friendly, courtious and spent a great deal of time explaining what work needed to be done. They even offered to pick me up from my home to retrieve my car after the work was completed. They also called several weeks later to find out if everything was going well with my Subaru. My doctor doesnt even do that! I think these guys invented ""customer service"" because they do a great job performing it. more

I knew John from years ago when he was a Master Technician at a local Mazda dealership. When my car was in, he'd always take time to talk to me about the work he was doing on his personal cars and FlyinMiata cars. After hearing his stories and knowledge, I knew the car was in good hands, as many techs would probably refuse to even work on my car due to the ""nature of it"". Pros: Huge clean shop, Support & Knowledge, Prices Cons: Can't think of any, really. more