The Atypical Mechanic

Jeremy is fantastic! After going to other mechanics around town who quoted me outrageous prices for unnecessary fixes that I supposedly needed in order to get the check-​engine light on my 2000 Ford Focus turned off, Jeremy discovered it was something much simpler and got me on my way quickly and for minimal cost. He’s the first truly honest mechanic I have found in Austin, as I had complete confidence the entire time that he was genuinely trying to figure out how to fix my issue in the most convenient way possible for me. I will keep coming back to him continuously in the future and have recommended his services to all my friends (by the way, the fact that he comes to you to fix your car at your home or workplace rather than the other way around is pretty awesome too). Thanks, Jeremy!

Our car would crank but not start back in June, so we called Atypical Mechanic and set up an appointment for the following Monday (the issue occurred on a Friday evening). By the time Monday rolled around, the problem «fixed» itself, and Atypical Mechanic couldn’t get it to re-​create the issue (i.e., not start). However, they told us if it happened again to call them and that issue would be under unofficial warranty. Sure enough, 7 months later, the same issue happened again. True to their word, Atypical Mechanic came out, got the car starting again, and didn’t charge me a dime. Great costumer service!

The Atypical Mechanic is the only company that I trust with my car. It’s hard to find reliable, honest work these days, so I recommend them to everyone I know. My wife had a long list of recommended repairs from a major car shop in town. Rather than spending the $ 1400 to complete the recommended items, I called The Atypical Mechanic. Jeremy went through the list and found that nearly half were not needed for another 30k-​50k miles. All the other repairs that he made came in well under the costs of the first company. Best of all, The Atypical Mechanic comes to you, so I don’t have to wait around in an uncomfortable chair in a shop for hours.

We have used ‘The Atypical Mechanic’ three times now, and I kept meaning to write a review… so here it is! The first time our 1999 Ford Explorer Sport had a short in the battery or something which was stopping the car from starting. We called these guys and they came out, in the middle of a raging thunderstorm, quickly sourced the problem and fixed it for a fraction of what we expected to have to pay.
Following this some time later, the thermostat in the truck gave up and once again we called ‘The Atypical Mechanic’ to come to the rescue. They fixed the thermostat, changed the oil and gave the car a once over and had her running smoothly again.
Just now I’ve had them come again to do another oil change and fix a rear brake light that was out and as usual they do a great job, are very friendly and knowledgeable and surprisingly quick as well! Any time our car needs some work or a service we will be calling ‘The Atypical Mechanic’ because the 5 star reviews don’t lie, these guys are legit.
5 stars in every way, customer service, helpfulness, knowledge, value and of course most importantly, quality of work.

Atypical mechanic was called when my husband’s Kia wouldn’t start after being parked in front of my parent’s house overnight. We had already trouble-​shot the easy stuff… not the battery, not the starter, etc and rather than pay the $ 100 to have it towed elsewhere he called The Atypical Mechanic to work on it while we were out of town. They came out and worked on it a couple of times, again going through the checklist, battery, nope, starter, nope, fuses, nope… well must be a circuit board that they have to order. So, unfortunately after the waiting and the new part ordering, it does not fix it. Last resort is that my husband suspected from the beginning that it was an animal that had decided to build a nest under the car somewhere. The mechanic pulls off the entire wheel and lo and behold a bunch of insulation and other bits and pieces fall out on the ground. The critter had eaten through some wire somewhere in its bid to build a winter nest. So, after all this trouble, repeated trips, ordering parts, The AT only charges for the initial trip out and work, Pretty Classy! Much appreciated after the extra expenses for rental cars etc.

Great service and very professional. Will definitely recommend to anyone in the area.

I usually use another mobile mechanic but I had a belt break and he couldn’t get out to me for a few days and gave me an estimate of $ 125-​$ 150. This is the only car for my family and it’s very difficult to go long without a car so I had to look around for another choice.
I looked on Unilocal and liked the ratings and reviews I saw for The Atypical Mechanic. I scheduled online for the next day. The website was very handy and I got a confirmation of my appointment but apparently there was some kind of problem and my appointment somehow got cancelled. As soon as Jeremy realized the issue he called me and was very friendly and nice and we rescheduled it.
When the mechanic came out he was very friendly and informative. The repair was quick and I was back on the road for only $ 115.
I’m was very pleased with my experience and will most likely use them again in the future.

ATypical Mechanics are incredible, I was struggling with the check engine light on my car over the past few years, 3 different mechanics went through and tried to fix it but the check engine light always came back on.
Talk about frustrating and with the emissions test in Travis county the check engine light can’t be on to pass inspection!
FINALLY the dreaded Check Engine light is off! It was a simple fix and I still can’t believe no other mechanic could figure it out. Thanks Jeremy you have this customer’s business for life!

The service is as great as it is unique. We’ve used Jeremy more times than I can count and have never been disappointed.
Bill Schweitzer in Lakeway

Just another happy customer here.
Adam was my mechanic and did a fabulous job. He communicated well, letting me know if/​when he was late and when he could arrive (I had all day off, so I didn’t care when they showed up). He was kind and courteous, seemed knowledgable from what a young girl could tell. He also didn’t make me feel like a silly girl who has no idea what’s wrong with my car.
I had just taken my car into NTB to see what they thought. NTB told me a whole bunch of things were wrong with it and that’d it cost around $ 1000 to fix. Adam didn’t find a single one of those things wrong and saved me a bunch of money.
I also had the pleasure of talking with Jeremy on the phone. Great guy, through and through. I’m glad I was in such great hands. I will always recommend these guys and will never use anyone else from this point forward.
Thank you so much for your time and effort! My car drives like a dream now!!! :)

Although Jeremy didn’t need to come to my house to diagnose and fix my car he helped walk me through troubleshooting over the phone which led to me correcting the problem myself.
There is a reason that Jeremy has such high ratings and the way he helped me free of charge is a testament that he is in fact the Atypical Mechanic.

I called on a recommendation and he was nice and prompt (same day). After testing a couple of possibilities, he identified the problem as a more major issue. He gave me a rough estimate, said he ordered the parts, and would call to schedule a time to complete the repairs before I moved out of state (about a week and a half later). Then, he never called. If the repairs were out of his wheelhouse from a mobile van or he was just too busy to do the work, he could have just said so and recommended another place and of course explained to me what was wrong so I could let the next mechanic know.

Can’t say enough about these guys. In July they were able to diagnose what was wrong with my wife’s car, but they were quick, thorough, and pricing was fair. Today I found out my wife’s car drive belt was fraying and needed to be replaced. Pep boys quoted me a price of around $ 200 and not only was Jeremy’s company better pricing, but again they came out to me and beat the price, fixed the belt and replaced her parking lights all in a timely manner. Trust me, trust your car to these guys and give them a call if you need work done. Not to mention, for reviewing them on Facebook and google, they gave me 10% off the entire price.

Car problems suck enough and it couldn’t be more frustrating being taking advantage of by mechanics around the city.
These bad boys were not only extremely professional and fast but very honest. They provided a fast quote so there were no surprises when the bill came around.
There is $ 75 minimum for them to come out but when they do, they do their job fast and professionally. I don’t know much about cars but they took me step-​by-​step of what the problem was and the solutions!
I am extremely satisfied by their services and will never hesitate to call them!

I would happily recommend The Atypical Mechanic for anyone. They communicated with me every step of the way and were on time, and Adam didn’t mind me watching him replace my alternator and asking him questions about how everything worked. After I paid, my car still wouldn’t start, and Jeremy even came BACK to help me jump my car (and to help my boyfriend jump his as well) and make sure I got to O’Reilly’s Auto Parts okay so I could replace my battery too. This kind of comprehensive service from a mobile mechanic service is pretty unusual, I think, and worth a 5 star review.
I do wish this service had not opted for the most expensive option for fixing my car, however, and that is the only reason I would dock a star. Adam said he had four options for me and that $ 395 would be the MOST expensive option, parts + labor. I asked that he opt for the cheapest viable alternator, but that I could pay $ 395 if necessary. Lo and behold, my final bill was $ 395. Why even offer me other options and ask my opinion if you weren’t going to take it into account? At least it wasn’t more than what they warned me it could be, which is something I’ve experienced from other mechanics, and my car is driving great today.

I wish I had found Jeremy years ago.
Courteous, on time, great communication and initially got the job because he was the only one out of 5 to return my call. After that he proved himself with great service. The next time I had an issue he sent Adam, also great. I trust Jeremy. A great service at a great price.
If I could only make this review out for 5 GOLD stars.

I have recently had the pleasure of working with both Jeremy and Adam and I have nothing but good things to say. Both are great workers, punctual and friendly.
I LOVE that they are mobile and can come to you wherever you are.
Jeremy goes above and beyond to make sure you’re satisfied and will work around your needs, budget and schedule.

Just had a fantastic first experience with Jeremy and Adam.
My brake switch had started going out about a month ago and left me partially stranded yesterday.
Not only did they fit me in today, the final price was half of what they estimated.
I’m not letting anyone else touch my car again.

Incredibly, this dude is as chill as all these reviews indicate.
The problem with my car is possibly unsolvable based on how many people I’ve taken it to, so I don’t really blame Jeremy for not fixing it right away. Basically it kept stalling after starting up the night before, he drove over and took at look at it the next day, it didn’t give him any negative reading (which is typical of my POS Echo), and it never stalled for him. Incredibly, Jeremy didn’t charge me a cent, as there wasn’t much for him to do, even after driving over.
Simply put, I’m going to trust this guy to look at my car as long as I live in Austin. I didn’t get a chance to meet him since I was at work, but he certainly seems to know his stuff based on the reviews and didn’t gouge the shit out of me, which is pretty standard in the biz. Thank you for the good vibrations, man.

Jeremy prides himself in customer service. And he deserves more than he charges. I am very happy that he has mobility to come to you to help fix your car — saves on having it towed. We had a rotor bearing that it seemed like it needed a miracle to be replaced. Jeremy remained patient kept thinking thru solutions kept us informed and got it done. Being new to this area I have now found my long term mechanic here in Austin. Thank you very much