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Groovy Lube
- Oil Change Stations
- Austin, TX
About this business
Home of the Groovy MechanicsTM Back in July 1993, two mechanics founded Groovy Automotive with the objective of bringing back the "honest, neighborhood garage". The down to earth atmosphere & musician-mechanics at Groovy Automotive earned it the slogan "Home of the Groovy Mechanics", and this outlook works well with the community spirit in Austin. We have locations all around Austin which provide immediate access from the university, downtown and IH-35. Principals The principals of the corporation are all native Austinites w... read more
Location details
3511 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
HORRIBLE.... STAY FAR AWAY. – Don't leave your car with them. They are scam artists. The assistant manager "Prince" is a ignorant fool. The Manager will not bother to lift a finger for you. Horrible customer service and a sloppy job. They left their vice grips in my car positioned in a way that the car hood didn't close properly. We drove on the expressway soon after that. We could have had a disastrous car wreck. The Manager said, "Well, you could have but you didn't." The car battery was not properly placed back in the cor... read more
Terrible Auto Shop – Probably the worst group of mechanics I have ever come across. When my car broke down they over-estimated the cost of the parts by over $200 and told me I needed parts that I didn't. They also estimated their labor at 3 hours time. It was an old radiator and myself and a friend replaced it ourselves in less than an hour and we are not even mechanics. The car works fine now. I would recommend that no one ever take their car to Groovy Lube. They try to act like your local Austin neighborhood shop by puttin... read more
Watch out! Rip off artists! – I've been there many times, and until this most recent time have been very satisfied. Went there the other day (Feb 20th, 2008), and as soon as I pulled in was given a strong-armed sales pitch. "Do you want a system flush? You should get one. Do you want synthetic oil? It's better." I said no to both, and then while waiting for my $28 oil change, the tech came over and told me that my radiator was in need of flushing ($80) and my air filter was in need of changing ($40). I told him that I had my... read more
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 general manager and owner refused to talk to me or return my phone calls. After a week I finally got in contact with their insurance company and got my paperwork submitted, but it's now been 3 weeks and Groovy Automotive has yet to submit theirs. One month after my car was stolen I've yet to get a phone ca... read more
Good Price, Good work, Good people – I have been a customer of Groovy Lube for about 3 years now. Everytime I arrive even though there is a line it reassures me why else would people wait through a line when Jiffy Lube (one block up the street) has not a single customer. It's very sinple. Groovy lube does a Good work, They are prompt to greet you, offer only services your car needs and furthermore they get the work done correct and in a timley fashion. It's nice to be able to trust a lube shop!!!
caused an oil leak – I got an oil change here and ended up with an oil leak. It costs me a lot more than the oil change, of course I didnt take it to them to have fixed. What a disappointment. Dont waste your time or money here.
Great marketing but dishonest repairs – 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 suggested incorrect and unneeded repairs. My friend also was sold on a repair that came form an oil change, fell for it, and now she will not return there. As an example, when I sold one vehicle to another friend of mine and he took it in for an oil change, they suggested the engine m... read more
Groovy Rebuttal – Hello, my name is Clint, I am one of the managers at our automotive shop on N. Lamar. I am writing in response to the two postings regarding a car being dented (the forum wont let me use the word h1t) in our parking lot; I feel that if the situation was correctly described many would feel differently. The two postings are from a couple that came into our shop on a Thursday and left to goto lunch while we were to do some services. The couple returned approximately 20-25 minutes later, they then walked into t... read more
Horrible experience – I left my car there for a repair and when I returned the door was smashed in! They took no responsibility for it and they were rude. I will never go back there again.
Frequently asked questions about Groovy Lube
How is Groovy Lube rated?
Groovy Lube has a 4.3 star rating with 506 reviews.
When is Groovy Lube open?
Groovy Lube is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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