Thanet Auto Service

Honest. Reliable. Nice guy. If you’re tired of surly mechanics with attitude. you’ll like Thanet. Not always the fastest because he is a one-​man shop. But he fixes it and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
As a bonus, it’s around the corner from the phở saigon noodle house — so I usually duck in at drop off for a bowl of soup.

Thanet is a very honest mechanic… Going to use him from now on. Brough my acura, as it need a coil pack replaced. He replaced one, but we need to replace 2 more. On my drive home the car was still having problems. I called Thanet and he recomended that I purchase more coil packs. I did and returned the car. He so very kindly replaced the defective coils at no charge. This guy is so kind. Please take your car here, you will not be disappointed.

Thanet is a very honest and a good mechanic. If I ever need more than minor work done I go to him first before anyone else now. He will tell you when it’s not a good idea to do a repair instead of try to make a quick buck… that’s pretty rare at other places. His charge is very reasonable as well.
He’s often very busy so best to call in advance and ask him when to drop off your car, but it’s worth the wait.

Very honest and a good mechanic. Great pricing. I didnt end up doing stuff from him because it wasnt worth the price of my car but he was honest in telling me to sell the car rather than repair and pay a bunch of money in labor. After all the checks and suggestions he did, he charged me $ 6 for the temporary engine oil he used. GReat Guy !!

Thanet is the best auto repair in Austin. He is honest and very informative about the problems of your car. He does not only state the problems but also explain what causes them. He is very dedicated to fix your car. If he does not have the parts to replace, he will call his friends and help you find the cheapest ones. Go ask him to avoid being overcharged by dealers. He is friendly as well. His price is very good and reasonable. Strongly recommend him for Austin people. As long as I stay in Austin, I will take my car to Thanet. Awesome service!
P/​S: Thanet’s quote: «If you tell me the truth, the problem will be fixed easily!»

Thanet is a badass. My dad’s been going to him for 20 years, and now I use him. He recently did an inspection – including compression check – on two different cars that I was looking at and considering purchasing from private parties, and he didn’t charge me a dime for the inspections. He’s reliable, honest, and takes care of his customers.

As honest as they get. Tired of mechanics ripping me off. Thanet is honest is all I can say. If he charges you more it’s because it is warranted and the job required more work than expected. Taking that same case to another shop would for sure have cost you more.
Everyone in my neighborhood uses him. You won’t have that kind of loyalty if you screw anyone over.

Brought my 4Runner in for timing belt and water pump replaced. Was told it would take two days, but Thanet got it done in a day. Thanet showed and explained problems with my old timing belt and waterpump. Car seems to have more power than before.

I have been referred to Thanet by a colleague and have also sent many of my friends to him. He seems to be a good mechanic but noticed that he almost always charges more than his initial estimate. My friend took his car for timing belt change with an initial estimate of around $ 500 and ended up paying more than $ 800.
Recently took my car for changing a sensor. It normally takes $ 50-​$ 60 to change it but since he said it was stuck and he has to remove the exhaust, he asked for $ 180. Two days later he called up and said $ 290. I was a little annoyed but since he started working said okay and finally when it was done, he charged $ 370 just for labor.
So I would say good mech. but get a realistic estimate from this guy.

This guy ROCKS! I was referred by a friend — his mom and dad and him take their cars to Thanet. I bought a used car off craigslist and wanted him to check it out, assuming it needed all kinds of work. I called him later that day and he said-​no its ok! I was taken back and ended up calling back a few minutes later saying — are you sure it doesnt need a tune up? He said, no– its ok. I asked him what the fee was for checking everything out– he said no, its ok. He has a very thick accent, and is a little hard to understand but he is as honest as they come and knows his way around a car. I could go on and on about this guy, but all I can say is Thank GOD I found him! (or was referred to him)

Thanet is great guy. I have gone to him for over 5 years for my Japanese cars. (He services all makes). He is so honest and knowledgeable, and doesn’t try to make tons of money on parts like most shops. He will even tell you to get the part yourself if you want to save time. Most shops won’t let you do that because they want to up-​charge so much, so they say they cannot warranty the part. (BS). Thanet gives you the work you need without wasting your time or your money.

I’ve registered on Unilocal just to leave this review.
It is difficult to know if you have a mechanic/​technician that is both knowledgeable and honest.
Thanet is both.
I was referred to him by a friend. It is a small business, but Thanet can not only fix anything, he is VERY honest. At times he spent time troubleshooting a car and then not charged if it was something trivial.
I had a friend with a very large repair that came in well under the estimate because Thanet took the time to search for lower-​cost parts (i.e., somewhere other than the dealer). He also reduced the labor charge as it took him longer than expected.
He is very thorough and stands by his work, and completes work on time. His prices are consistently below others (I’ve stopped shopping around estimates) and have never had a problem with the quality of his work.
I don’t even live close to his shop, but I always use him. He is also a very nice guy.