Harwell Motor Co / Sadler, Texas

Rating: ★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Used Car Dealers, Automobile Parts & Supplies

Address: 4501 W Houston St, Sadler

Postal code: 75092

Phone: (903) 891-0000

The Leader in Affordable Classic Muscle Cars

In 1959, no one would believe that Sunrise Poultry and Eggs on Elgin Avenue in Houston, Texas would start selling tail pipes and exhaust pipes for vehicles instead of processing chickens and selling eggs. In 2012, no one can believe that the first place in Houston to sell performance dual exhaust kits for automobiles started out as a chicken processing warehouse. Originally named Southwestern Muffler, Southwest Muffler & Brake started as an independent muffler shop in Houston 53 years ago with a goal of providing superior service and quality products to all of their customers. L.C. "Gus"?‚?? Gostecnik bought his first trailer load of tailpipes and exhaust pipes in 1959 and sold them to local parts houses. Soon after his initial purchase, Uncle Gus moved into a warehouse and expanded the business. With the purchase of a pipe bending machine, it was inside this warehouse that Southwestern Muffler began making Houston`s first performance dual exhaust kits. He later bought a couple of auto lifts from a man in New Orleans, Louisiana, and started putting mufflers and pipes on cars and trucks. It was in the back of that warehouse 53 years ago that the idea for Southwest Muffler & Brake was "hatched." Lynn "Goose"?‚?? Gostecnik purchased the company in 1977 and opened a second location under the name Brake Works. As a result of the daily on-site ownership, both locations soon became known as Southwestern Muffler & Brake Works. In an effort to modernize the brand but still maintain the original idea, Southwest Muffler & Brake emerged in 2012. Goose continues the family tradition of on-site ownership, and can be seen daily either swapping stories or sipping a cup of coffee with the customers. "I`m in both stores everyday,"?‚?? Gostecnik says. This is something you will not receive at any franchise or the larger chains. We`re proud of our independence. Uncle Gus`s original idea of giving the customer convenient, immediate, one-day service using quality parts still exists.

Reviews:

Be careful when you buy - They...

Be careful when you buy - They are not scam artists and that is for certian. What they are (John and Mike) are shrewd businessmen in a commodities business. They have zero remorse taking your money and putting you into a pile not worthy of the road if you are gullible enough to be the buyer. They move hundreds of cars a year and value the customer experience very little. It is a volume factory with the intent to... view more get cars in the hands of customers at any cost. Do your research, be diligent, be careful and if you still think its the vehicle for you, they will be quick to transact. If you don`t do your homework, don`t expect them to take care of you - if you have money, they will take it without hesitation. Should they feel sorry if you`re too inexperienced to get the deal or car you want ? I have bought a car from them, and I`m prepared to drive it in the lake before I would recommend them to a novice buyer. They sound like scam artists to alot of people, but it turns our they are just trying to run a business the way they know how. The snake oil sales approach they take is an effort to dump slow inventory; I wouldn`t doubt that this leads them to overpromise customers. In my personal experience, countless delays that can be attributed to nothing short of laziness occured. In fact, it is likely they didn`t fix, repair or ship the car, even after I paid for weeks because it didn`t make business sense. Be prepared to bring cash, get the car trailered home, discover the issues and fix them yourself. This is ok - as long as the dealer is willing to accept this is the practice they are running - often times they don;t deliver that level of truth, they only tell you what is necessary for them to move the inventory. The rest is your problem as a buyer.

arayasam / 12/2/2011

I love my 60`s Chevrolet Bel...

I love my 60`s Chevrolet Belair bought from Harwell Motor Company. Thank you guys!

willyqbuckles / 5/13/2011

This is a great place to buy a classic car

John and Donnie were very helpful. John took a lot of time to explain the features of the car to me, and in helping me understand the features.

sampcaudle / 4/6/2011

i would definitely give it a 5 star rating.

One of the best Classic Car dealership I`ve been to. Friendly sales person, they make you feel just like home, wut`s better than that !!! (I was dealin one of their sales person, not to mention that guy was a funny dude and the price he offered me was just right on my budget). I don`t know why other people would gave it 1 star, but i would definitely give it a 5 star rating.

jordanebradbury / 3/3/2011