Lloyd’s Automotive

This place gives honest quotes and they have a great attitude. A little out of the way but worth it.

Hey — they saved us a huge amount by being honest on what was needed vs sun automotive pirates

I’ve been with Lloyd’s for more than 15 years. He is always taking his time to listen and figure out what «needs» to be fixed. Never try to replace/​fix something that is not necessary. Sure it’s a long drive to see him on your automotive needs, but totally worth it!

Awesome trustworthy people, they do an excellent job of explaining what’s happening with your car, and were a sincere pleasure to work with. Lou is the best!

This is the go to place for all my automotive needs. I drive a Range Rover and they service my oil change. Lloyd is also a really cool guy to chat with when he has time. He has a cool VW van in the back and a lot of older classic cars are services here as well. Very friendly.

Great service! Honest work. Very pleased with the work they have done on both of our vehicles.

Most impressive service I’ve received from any industry in years. They care about vehicles and customers, that’s it. A friend took her car there for maintenance and her husband told her that the brake pads were probably due for a change and to have them do that as well; they took one look and told her that it would be an unnecessary expense as the pads were just fine (apparently her husband is unaware that she likes the gas pedal much more than the brake). That prompted me to take my Ford Explorer there when my radiator started acting up, it was fixed the next day and for over $ 100 cheaper than I’d estimated. Recently I also took my Chevy Blazer in for some wiring work. As I was checking in I inquired about having a hitch installed as well while they had it, the immediate response was «We can definitely do that but it will be a lot cheaper if you take it to a U-​Haul or someplace like that.» WHO DOES THAT!?! This business could easily make more money out of each customer but their interest lies in making cars run and giving people nothing but honest, respectful service. Refreshing change to see a business whose first priority isn’t profit. I couldn’t recommend them enough.

Although Lloyds is about 30 miles from where we live they have a customer for life. Maybe it’s because of their distance from a large customer base but, whatever the reason, you can trust that they will do excellent work and get your vehicle back on the road as quickly as they can. They are the most honest mechanics I know of and, if there is a problem with something, they will do whatever it takes (within reason) to make it right. Five stars without reservation.

Llyod’s is the best, a true honest mechanic who knows what he’s doing!

I’ve been using Lloyd for 21 years (Since I was 16!), he is the most honest mechanic I have ever met. To me, there is no other option.

Had some clunking after big transmission redo, and they said they’d pull all linkages apart and re-​grease, etc. Did it, and had some recommendation about rear brake spring, etc. (not pads,) which they say «could cause some noise,» but could definitely wait until brake pads need replacing. Cost for all that — nothing…
This and I have a whole story about a neighbor whose battery died the next day, we could not jump it to life, and who we had to leave. Hear later in the day couple guys from Lloyds (one of two shop names we left with her,) had stopped by on their lunch hour, and replaced her battery… I hope she becomes a Unilocal member, or give me a written account i can formally post here…

Outstanding and HONEST service! I brought an older vehicle in for what I thought was a major repair job. I told him what I thought needed to be done, he checked the truck over and made an adjustment charging me very little. I was prepared to shell out a bunch of money and he knew it, instead he did a minor adjustment and charged me accordingly. He is always great to talk to, his staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. Drive out there, it’s well worth the extra distance for the peace of mind.

Your first instinct when dealing with an auto mechanic (and when I say «your», I’m talking about pretty much everyone… except mechanics) is to squint your eyes in a distrusting expression, put one hand securely on your wallet and brace yourself for a soliloquy of bullshit.
I can’t say that I approached Lloyd’s with any less trepidation. But since he came highly recommended by the locals, I cautiously decided to have him provide a second opinion on some repairs I desperately needed on my VW.
I probably should have first reviewed Maund VW Service on Burnet, but I’m trying to focus on the positive these days. Maund VW told me that it would be upwards of $ 2400 to fix the coolant leak in my car’s engine. I told them I would think about it.
But it came time to have it done and I wanted to make sure they weren’t trying to rip me a new one. Lloyd is a kind man who knows cars. He’s quite happy to go into great detail about things with you. If fact, each conversation I had with him lasted at least 15 minutes.
Lloyd gets 4 stars. Why only four? Because Lloyd had my car for over a week which seemed a bit excessive to me. But he more than redeemed himself, so perhaps he gets that 5^th star in Karma.
There were actually two problems with my car: a coolant leak which Maund VW claimed was actually 4 different parts to be replaced and a non-​functioning air conditioning which was working up until the point that Maund VW tried to suck $ 2400 out of my wallet. I’m still convinced that they are responsible for the faulty air conditioning.
Lloyd fixed the coolant leak on the second (business) day he had the car. The cost for the part (a hose… one hose) and labor came to a little less than $ 50, including new antifreeze.
The air conditioning proved to be a huge mystery for Lloyd and I needed my car back before he was able to solve the problem. With my consent, he replaced one part he thought was the cause of the problem. That part cost me another $ 125 and didn’t resolve things. When Lloyd returned my car, he hadn’t charged me for any of the time spent trying to fix the air conditioning. Not even the install of the new part. All told, I spent around $ 200 and will still need to have the air conditioning fixed. But I am grateful to Lloyd for doing the repair for a fraction of the cost that was quoted to me by the people that I should be able to trust with my VW.
I can’t guarantee that Lloyd will give you the same concessions if he is struggling with a repair, but I do know that he will be fair and straight with you regarding the work.
If you don’t mind a short drive southwest of Austin, or if you happen to live out that way, this little shop down the road from The Saltlick is a good alternative to the corporate chains and inflated dealership prices.