Yost Automotive II

Jan 24, 2025

These guys are the best! After purchasing a 2006 4runner from Ohio with a cursory evaluation, I took it into Yost for a full look-over. They found many issues and repaired them in a very short period of time at a reasonable cost. What's more, they were prescriptive in what to be aware of next. I left their shop knowing I now have a safe and trustworthy vehicle - all because of the team at Yost.

Jan 07, 2025

RIPPED OFF. I am incredibly disappointed and upset about my experience with Yost Automotive in Austin, TX. I never imagined I would find myself in a position where I would highly discourage others from using their services, but that's exactly where I am now. If you are thinking of going to them, I strongly urge you to visit in person and mark any parts they claim they will replace with spray paint. You should also insist on getting teardown photos, because you will need proof. This is not the Yost Automotive I would have recommended five years ago. I'm absolutely appalled at how they've changed. If they reach out to you suggesting that more parts need to be replaced, do yourself a favor and stop all work immediately--take your vehicle anywhere else. I specifically asked them to save two crucial parts for me to inspect. They assured me they would be saved, yet on the day I went to pay, I was shocked to learn that those parts had already been sent back as "cores" to the parts supplier. This completely denied me the chance to examine them! To add insult to injury, when I tried to voice my concerns to the owner, I was told he was "out of the country." It feels like they're hiding behind excuses and not taking responsibility for their actions. This whole experience has not only been frustrating but also incredibly disheartening. I truly regret choosing Yost Automotive and wish I had listened to my instincts from the beginning. Consider yourself warned!

Jan 07, 2025

This review is long overdue. I’ve been coming to Yost Automotive since it was just Michael working out of his two-car garage in French Place... so maybe 30 years? I had a 1984 Ford Econoline with baby blue shag carpet ( lovingly referred to as the Molesto Van) that Michael worked on for several years until he convinced me to sell it for something that would hold a car seat ( I was nine months pregnant). Michael has taught and mentored countless mechanics over the years - not just about the fundamentals- but about living with integrity and always being honest and never buying an old Peugeot from a shady dealership on the other side of town ( maybe that lesson was only for me). Mark is the new Michael, and he runs Yost Automotive just like Michael did. I just picked up my truck, expecting the repair to cost what was quoted - about $300. Instead, the total was $82 , because Mark was able to fix it a different way - he explained to me what it was that he did but I wasn’t listening. I trust them. 11 cars in 30 years and I’ve never been anywhere else.

Dec 07, 2024

Nothing but good things to say! Mark was so helpful from the moment I called he gave a reasonable price quote and was able to get the part ordered and the work done the next day on Thanksgiving week! Being a female it’s hard to find reliable mechanics. I didn’t feel at all pressured or like I it was overpriced. Thank you Mark and everyone at Yost I would definitely recommend.

Nov 07, 2024

Love coming here!! Very friendly and professional. Mark is the most knowledgeable mechanic I know. I literally won’t go anywhere else!

Sep 07, 2024

Great people doing good honest work.

Aug 07, 2024

Yosts is the best! You say their name anywhere and people always say, “Yeah, I know Yosts. They’re the best.” And they are. One of Austin’s best small business gems.

Aug 07, 2024

I have over 30 years worth of car repair stories spanning multiple states and locales, and the experience I had at “Yost II” was by far the WORST I’ve ever had. I took my 2014 Prius V to “Yost II,” and was charged an eye-watering $900+ for a simple water pump installation, which is nearly twice as much as this costs in parts and labor, even at a dealership. Not only that, but the part that they installed was later confirmed by a far more reputable shop, to not even be a genuine Toyota part. To add insult to injury, when they installed their fake part into my car, they didn’t properly bleed the cooling system or even bother to replace the thermostat while they were doing the work. It was shockingly shoddy, amateurish work, delivered to me with a maximum amount of arrogance and attitude. It gets worse, though. These guys literally totaled my car with their incompetence and greed, and since the statute of limitations has not run out on a claim at all, I’ll likely end up successfully suing them for the damage they caused to my vehicle. Let me explain: The Prius lacks, rather infamously, a temperature gauge, and so the onus is on whomever is working on the cooling system to do the best and most professional work possible to ensure that the car is adequately cooled. My car got the opposite of good, professional work at Yost II, though. Therefore, I got to spend the 2023 Texas heat wave that was to come, in a car that was overheating due to their negligence, without the car having any way of telling me something was wrong, until the head gasket soon failed. On third generation Priuses, these head gasket failures are all too common when there is an issue with the water pump. Not only did these jokers put a fake part in my car and fail to bleed the cooling system correctly, but they also snapped off a bolt on the air box that attaches to the intake manifold, as well. Mark got instantly rude, indignant, and hostile about it when I went to pick up my car. He failed to be an adult by owning up to doing it, and did a very hacky JB weld job to “fix” it instead of replacing the $40 part that they had broken. His little temper tantrum and what he then did to my vehicle while he believed he was not being observed is all on video, being safeguarded by my lawyer. I have the receipts and third party testimony to support all of this, as well as video evidence. Don’t believe the astroturfed reviews, believe the people who actually went to this place and got ripped off and had their car ruined. Avoid, avoid, avoid. This place is absolutely terrible.

Jul 07, 2024

Got some major repairs done here recently. It took a little longer than I'd have liked, but they were very insistent on making sure my car was working completely before they gave her back to me, taking extra time to fix things that got mixed up in rebuilding the engine, and when it became clear it was taking a while to finish they even lent me a rental car so I could still go about my business. The work seems solid, and the warranty is nothing to sneeze at either. I'll update this later if i need to, but I dont think I'll need to. Thanks yall!

Jul 07, 2024

Super honest, fair and great communication from these people. I also found that they were very quick to repair my vehicle. These guys are now my go-to mechanic. Thanks y’all!

Jun 07, 2024

Consistently reliable service.

Jun 07, 2024

Great service! Not pushy, invoices are easy to understand, good communication! I’ll definitely be back! Make an appointment in advance!

Jun 07, 2024

I cannot recommend Yost Automotive highly enough. Exceptional service. Even though they were slammed today, they made time to fix my unhappy tire. They had already earned my undying loyalty the time I couldn't figure out why my battery kept draining. Turns out, I had knocked on some obscure light in the trunk. No judging, no mocking, no charge. ❤❤❤

Jun 07, 2024

The total for hybrid battery replacement and other charges cost me just over $2700. I went in needing a new hybrid battery for my 2010 Prius, but then the mechanic left my headlights on which ran down the regular battery, so he charged me an additional $300 to put in a new one of those. He also left the windows down in the rain leaving the interior and seats wet and the car smelling like mildew.

Mar 07, 2024

Our extended family has been taking our cars to Yost for at least 15 years now. We trust them completely. It's hard to overstate how reassuring it is to have a long relationship with superlative mechanics and such a well run business. Having your car break down can be so stressful and disruptive, but at Yost you don't have to be worried about the work and the price required to get your car up and running again. It's one less thing to worry about and I am so grateful to Yost for that.

Mar 07, 2024

Yost is the kind of place you’re thankful for knowing about. I’ve had all sorts of work done on my truck (‘04 Tacoma) and every experience has left me grateful that I have these guys to rely on. I trust them 100% and recommend them to everyone. They are honest, skilled at what they do, and the everyone there is incredibly nice; the receptionists, the manager, and the mechanics… all fantastic people that genuinely want to help you out. If you want to feel good about getting work done on your or your loved one’s vehicle, bring it to Yost. You’ll be glad you did.

Feb 07, 2024

Best people to work on my car!

Feb 07, 2024

Can’t say enough great things about my experience at Yost Automotive II today. I wish there were more like this local gem. Thanks to Mark for taking such great care of me after I called two other businesses who turned me away. Third time’s a charm! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Feb 07, 2024

Honored the 24 month warranty on my catalytic converter (expensive to replace) with <1 month warranty remaining. Gave me zero grief about it. Don't know what else can speak to their reliability better than that when it feels like a good mechanic can be hard to come by.

Feb 07, 2024

I took my Honda Fit to Yost to address an air conditioning issue and to change my spark plugs. They completed the work on time and at a reasonable price. I would use them again for service for my Honda.

Feb 07, 2024

I've been in Austin a few years and couldn't find a reliable Mechanic. My little car needed so much work. Trust and Believe I'm so grateful for this place. The staff is amazing. They took great care of my car. God Bless them. I highly recommend Yost.

Feb 07, 2024

LISTEN TO ME PEOPLE. THIS IS ONE OF THE LAST FEW GOOD SHOPS. MY EXPERIENCE IS TRUST THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND DO THE WORK IF THEY EVEN HAVE TIME FOR YA. ONE OF THE LAST BEST FEW TRUSTED SHOPS IN AUSTIN.

Feb 07, 2024

Owner Mark is super honest. Knowledgeable and kind. Squeezed me in when they were already bursting with jobs and got me back on the road, safe and sound. Good value, too.

Feb 07, 2024

Quick to do the work and very communicative through the process. Reasonable prices. Got me in even though they didn’t have any appointments available. Will 100% be recommending them to anyone needing a quality mechanic in the area.

Feb 07, 2024

Set up an appointment and everything was done super fast! All the front desk staff was great. Special shout out to the mechanic Mark, who was super communicative and explained everything to me :)

Feb 07, 2024

Went in to change the hybrid battery on my Toyota and finished the same day. Both employees I met were extremely personable. Great people!

Feb 07, 2024

What a difference it makes to work with a mechanic you can trust! And I have good reason to trust in Yost. They have saved me thousands of dollars and lots of time… repeatedly. And they are so pleasant. And good communicators.

Feb 07, 2024

When your vehicle is having trouble you'd trade your kingdom AND your horse for someone who will honestly and reliably fox that iron steed. Yost has done that over and over for us. Book an appt, chill, and get it done at Yost!

Feb 07, 2024

Yost Automotive is the place to go if you're looking for your local trusted Mechanic! I've found it hard to find a shop so honest, hard working, responsive and just down home good people than the one here at Yost. Stop comment scrolling and start here!

Feb 07, 2024

Yost does excellent work, but we had to wait a very long time to get in and then longer for them to get to our car. This may be because they're trusted so well and kick a$$, or maybe thats par for the course in Austin now, but I hope they'll be able to expand enough someday to accommodate their demand. If you have time, they're well worth it, but if you can't live without your car for a few weeks, you might have to go somewhere esle.

Feb 07, 2024

i came here after having the worst experience of my life at a toyota dealership. prices were 10x better, service was 10x quicker, and they made everything incredibly easy. if you are looking for any service on your car come here, this is the place to be!!!

Feb 07, 2024

took my truck in since it was making an engine noise. they said it was normal and we replaced the oil. I requested full synthetic and they put sythentic blend which I wasnt aware of until the change engine light came on a few weeks later which they forgot to reset. I had to reset it and now we are now getting a different knocking noise. I called trying to see what to and I spoke to mark who I guess is the owner. He was not very helpful at all, got defensive and pretty much wouldn't help or provide anything just said bring it in. Its hard to think they could fix it considering they counldnt even reset the oil light or follow basic instructions for full sythetic. Makes you wonder what else they over look cause clearly attention to detail isn't in this companies mind. I wish I never took my truck here since this is our only car and now I have to take it to another mechanic since I don't trust this place to fix anything with wheels. Trust me don't rely on the google reviews cause I did and now my family is paying a price for. Mark is a jerk and lacks any sense of customer care and his team seems to be unaware of anything regarding paying attention to details, which is kind of something important to have when working on a 85k truck. Literally go anywhere else but here.