Brake Specialists Plus / Driftwood, Texas

Rating: ★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Parts & Supplies

Address: 3996 E Highway 290, Driftwood

Postal code: 78620

Phone: (512) 858-2796

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Reviews:

Excellent experience - Will be back

I read these last two reviews and was quite confused. I then asked some of my neighbors in drippin who they use and they told me to take my vehicle to this mechanic. The manager`s name is Kouri (very weird spelling, but he does have it printed on his business card which he handed to me when I came in). He had his techs give me a ride home and back up to the shop which really helped me out. The shop fixed my vehic... view morele correctly and I felt the price was fair. Read the reviews and make your choice...my choice is to come back again.

way2cool71 / 10/7/2011

READ ALL REVIEWS AND MAKE YOUR CHOICE....

I have used them many times and not had a problem in the past, until now. Purchasing tires from them is not recommended. They charge almost twice as much and their road hazard warranty is nothing compared to Discount Tire. Unfortunately, they forgot to place the wheel lock back in my car after repair, but that could honestly happen anywhere. My mechanics, who are men of integrity, do not recommend them as well.

lsmith149 / 7/15/2011

DO NOT GO HERE FOR YOUR BRAKES!! YOU WILL BE RIPPED OFF!!!

Stay clear of this Brake Specialists Plus unless you want to be ripped off!
I went there and told them I needed my front brake pads replaced. Kory (the manager) said I didn`t need them done but instead charged me $150 to clean my rotors. My brakes continued to squeak. Six weeks later, I took them somewhere else to get a second opinion. They informed me my fronts were at 1/3 and needed to be replaced very soon. I... view more called Kory and took my vehicle back by - - he said I had another 10k miles. So basically he charged me $150 for a temporary fix for my brakes (which didn`t even fix them). Instead of being honest and telling me I did not need my front pads replaced for 10k more miles- he conned me into getting the $150 ""cleaning"" job. He could have just told me come back in 10k miles like a descent person and businessman - but he wanted to make a quick buck. He expected me to come back in a year and pay another couple hundred dollars to get the front pads replaced.... He was just plain taking advantage of me being a woman and not knowing the ins and outs of cars.
The manager Kory was rude and condescending when I spoke with him on the phone and in person. He treated me like a child and gave me attitude from the very beginning.
I called Firestone at the Y and they will replace my front pads for $160. I shouldve gone to them from the beginning...
TRUST ME - DO NOT GO HERE. you will regret it. You will be taken advantage of and treated like dirt. Go somewhere else where you will get honesty and respect!

ALSO, LOOK AT THE OTHER ""5 STAR REVIEWS"" FROM THIS BUSINESS... ALL REVIEWS ARE WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER... ALL SPELL THE MANAGERS NAME ""KOURI"" - HMMM... A VERY UNCOMMON WAY TO SPELL THAT NAME. YET ALL OF HIS CUSTOMERS CREATE A CITY SEARCH ACCOUNT IN THE SAME WEEK AND SPELL HIS NAME CORRECTLY. SEEMS TO ME HE CREATED A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS AND WROTE HIMSELF SOME GOOD REVIEWS...

sarah3run / 3/29/2011

My brakes are great on my Ford Escape

I had another shop do my brakes last time when I was out of town and I paid the price. The brakes always sounded like they were grinding. I brought my Escape into the Brake Specialists in Dripping Springs to have them looked at. Apparently the last shop, replaced the brake pads only and left the damaged rotors as is. The rotors ground my pads down in record time. Brake Specialists replaced my rotors and used a p... view moreremium pad on the vehicle. My brakes have been great ever since. Thanks for the great service and I hope you all have Happy New Year.

robmurd / 12/13/2010

Fixed my tractor tires, Same day turnaround!

I brought my tractor tires in to the Brake Specialists in Dripping Springs to get them repaired. They patched them up for me and installed new tubes in them as well. They got them back to me same day. I am very pleased with the level of service I got.

tombolt / 12/13/2010

100K maintenance by appointment!

I had the gentlemen at the Brake Specialists in Dripping Springs perform my 100K maintenance on my GMC Yukon by appointment. They set the appointment up and had all the parts waiting for me. I just sat and waited while they performed the service. They got the vehicle done in under three hours and I was on my way. Thanks for the quick service.

stephwill71 / 12/11/2010

Replaced my fuel pump, Slow start no longer an issue

I was having an issue with my ranch truck of constantly being slow to start. I dropped it off at the Dripping Springs. They tested the fuel pressure and noticed that it was insufficient. They installed a new fuel pump same day and got my truck back to me. It has started right up for the last several days, so I can safely say job well done!

jeff70 / 12/9/2010

Great Tires, Fast Technicians

Kouri ordered me some nice Yokohoma tires for my Toyota Highlander last week. He had them shipped next day and called me when they arrived. I brought my truck in and he had two guys mount and balance the new tires in under an hour of me getting to his shop. I was seriously impressed. If you need a good set of tires, go see Kouri at Brake Specialists in Dripping Springs.

max669 / 12/9/2010

Honest, Reliable, Professional

I have spent a lot of money with Kouri and his crew because I have several vehicles. I keep going back because I know they will tell me the truth, and do a prefessional job. They don`t try to sell me anything I don`t need, and if something isn`t right, they make it right. I recommend them whenever I have a chance.

dsmotorhead / 12/4/2010

My Trailer Brakes Have Never Been Better

Kouri and his crew upgraded my trailer brakes, since I have been hauling more material than I probably should. The new brakes are working great. This place seems to be my second home, since I bring all my work trucks and trailers to this Brake Specialists. Thanks for being there for my vehicles and treating me right.

gmtt7 / 12/4/2010