Jackson Automotive

Oct 27, 2024

I could not recommend Jackson Automotive enough! Josh was extremely helpful and diagnosed the problem the same day I dropped off my Subaru. If you are looking for an honest and fair shop that provides great service/repair, this is your place.

Oct 27, 2024

It’s worth going out of your way to take your Subaru here. They know what they’re doing and are incredibly easy to work with.

Sep 27, 2024

I have been to many shops all over the country in my life time. This is at the top. Jo and Josh take care of you as quickly as they can, don't charge for every petty thing, and fix other mechanics mistakes. I wish I found them before I went to DISORIENT/BOOSTHOUSE. Some shops just don't care about you, but these guys do. They installed new motor mounts on my wrx, fixed 2 oil leaks from the AOS, adjusted the ride height so it was higher and even all around, and fixed multiple issues previous mechanics didn't clamp or tighten things properly. I had a great experience.

Sep 27, 2024

Josh was fantastic, honest, and gave me a super reasonable price on three repairs for my 2017 Subaru. Really grateful to have found his shop, and I'll take my subaru to him for all future repairs. Can't recommend highly enough

May 27, 2024

Josh is the best Subaru mechanic in Texas! Honest, brilliant and fast. I would not own a Subaru if I were still at the mercy of the dealership. I fell for their games for a few grand and then stumbled upon Josh’s brother at Firestone. So I took a chance and called. Went to see his shop and saw only Subarus outside and he is really neat, which I’ve been told is what you need for a good mechanic. The dealership said $8k…it was $2,300.00. Another time they said $2,300 and it was $900.00. No he won’t give you a brand new loaner while he works on your car…but who cares? Leave him time to look it over. Bring him the quote from Subaru and let him assess the validity. I usually leave it for a day a couple times a year and do preventative maintenance. He will call back w a list and then order parts and do it. After I moved to Wimberley I would Venmo him $ to tell my mechanic EXACTLY what to do. Pay him for his brilliance if you aren’t able to make it to North Austin. Good luck!!!

Mar 27, 2024

Josh has been amazing to work with. His flexible schedule has been a lifesaver, as someone who works 9-5 it's hard to find a shop that works well with that schedule. Not only did he address the issue with my car, but he tried everything he could before having to replace the expensive parts. Highly recommend.

Nov 27, 2023

Josh Jackson is one heck of a mechanic! Has helped me with many vehicles including my 2019 wrx which he has fully upgraded and tuned with amazing mechanical experience. Most honest and trustworthy mechanic I’ve ever found in 4 years of living in this area. This guy is awesome! I highly recommend Jackson for any vehicle for any need. Life long customer!

Nov 27, 2023

One of the most well rounded mechanics in Austin. He's still the Subaru Guru, but I'll be damned if he didn't just fix my wife's beater of a Hyundai's A/C system in the middle of a 100° summer day. The amount of sanity this man just saved me this week is beyond my ability to put into words. 5 stars

Nov 27, 2023

Great shop! Was able to fix my shifter with new bushings for much less than another shop which only offered to replace the entire shifter (where parts alone would have cost more!). Also had an awesome conversation with the owner who’s truly passionate about Subarus. Unfortunately I’m moving out of the area soon, but wish I could take them with me! Definitely recommend 👍

Nov 27, 2023

Highly recommend this place! Josh was super helpful and went an extra mile to help with my car’s issues.

Nov 27, 2023

Our family took a day trip to Austin and the serpentine belt came off when our water pump failed. Joe met us on the side of the road almost instantly to diagnose what had happened. We got the vehicle to his shop and were able to use their BMW as a rental to finish out the day getting some food and hiking nearby. The BMW, by the way, rides like a DREAM. We definitely felt pampered. After a few hours, Joe got us back on the road and home safely - all on a SATURDAY. This all turned what could have been a disastrous weekend into a a pleasant one with a few surprises. Thank you! Great communication, prices, professionalism, and white glove experience.

Nov 27, 2023

Went here about a month ago on urgently as my breaks were making terrible noises. They got me fixed right up! First off, great hours especially for us that can’t go during the workweek. They identified the problem fast, gave me a timeline, gave me options. Good cost. My car has felt so much better. Really nice workers! They do specialize in Subarus but they took good care of my Toyota. Only thing to note is it’s a little hard to find but don’t give up.

Nov 27, 2022

Excellent Shop. Subaru Guru.

Nov 27, 2022

Hey friends, I don’t normally write reviews on Google. And to be honest I think this is my first one. My experience with Jackson automotive is as followed. I am a Pennsylvania native and a Subaru enthusiast, and I am always on the hunt for good deals for performance parts on Facebook marketplace. One day I stumbled across a rebuilt IAG motor, I clicked on the post and read the description. The block had 0 miles and was redone with manley h-tuff rods and 100mm JE hybrid pistons. These pistons allow ej20 heads to be fitted to an ej25 short block with minimal issues. The goal of these pistons is to decrease compression and fix quench area hot spots typically encountered on traditional hybrid setups. In the description the seller mentioned Jackson automotive as the re-builder and provided a receipt and blueprint sheet for the short block. I then called Jackson automotive to verify the authenticity of the receipt and if they remember doing the work, I believe I talked to Josh on the phone and we discussed my power goals and the blocks power potential. Great people to talk to and I think we had a half hour conversation about it. I later purchased the short block from the third party seller and it was shipped from Texas to PA without issue. I assembled the long block myself and did the engine break-in myself aswell. First start had no issues and good compression. First oil change had minimal particulates and no bearing material present. I did a 1000 mile engine break-in using all motul fluids. Once engine break-in was completed the car was tuned at PSI Proformance in Pa and made 617 whp on e85 gasoline. I tried to call Jackson automotive after my Dyno appt, to inform them of the success of the engine build and the power it held, however I think their number has changed or they are understaffed and busy because I have not been able to get ahold of them via the google provided phone number. Overall my experience with Jackson automotive as an engine rebuilder is awesome! The engine now has around 3000 miles and is beat on every single time it is out. I would not hesitate to have Jackson automotive re-build or build me a shortblock again in the future! For those of you interested in my setup the majority of my mod list is as followed: Motor Ej25 Je hybrid pistons 100mm H-tuff rods Sti crank Arp 625 11mm studs Heads S20 castings Supertech Ss intake valves Supertech inconel exhaust valves Supertech dual springs Kellford 268 cams (199c) Turbo Twin scroll Gt3582 Fmic Tial q50 bov Exhaust Tri-dump Fuel cobb Flex fuel kit Fuel lab 828 filter Aeromotive FPR Agency power fuel rails -6an fuel line Fic 1650 injectors 525 pump Trans Non dccd 6speed Act mod twin, twin disc clutch R160 rear differential Misc Aem map sensor VTA Catch cans Je pro seal head gaskets Clear timing covers Carbon rear diffuser Circuit demon style lights Interior Blue sti front and rear seats Carbon shift knob Full aem gauges Ati carbon clock delete gauge pod

Nov 27, 2022

So I recently moved to town and brought my 1992 Subaru legacy wagon. After a few weeks of being here I noticed I had a headgasket issue. Before I found Josh here at Jackson automotive I talked to 4 separate shops who all said that it was too old of a Subaru and they aren't familiar with getting it done properly. Immediately when I asked Josh he knew what car I had, he was familiar with the engine & he told me what else would be good to get done while the motor is out of the car in a way that made sense and didn't feel like he was being pushy at all for anything. If I wanted to do the bare minimum he was cool with that, if I wanted to go all out and get all the maintenance taken care of he was cool with that as well. Josh is super hard working, extremely knowledgeable on Subarus, very fairly priced, and super friendly. Went in for just a headgasket and ended up getting my engine completely re-sealed with a new clutch, new oil pump and a fresh timing kit and water pump. Extremely happy camper. I can't wait till my break in miles are over to let it sing!

Nov 27, 2022

Josh was wonderful! I was traveling through town and had problems with the wheel bearings in my Subaru Outback. Since I am from Wisconsin my car had some rust issues. Josh took care of everything and had me back on the road the next day!

Nov 27, 2021

Good honest mechanic.

Nov 27, 2021

Amazing place does really excellent work

Nov 27, 2021

Been having my 06 WRX STI serviced here and taken care of for over 5 years, still running strong. Had a whole engine rebuilt for my forester and bought a new suspension for it as well, Josh and Vanessa helped me with everything and finished the whole car. If you guys ever need anything related to Subaru done for you, this is the place to be!

Nov 27, 2021

High quality well priced service with very flexible scheduling. Willingness to think outside the box - unlike dealers who can't help you if you repair needs are not in their index. I take all my vehicles there.

Nov 27, 2021

This technician knows what hes doing, saved me thousands in repairs by his experience and honesty .

Nov 27, 2021

Very quick and professional. Friendly staff. This is the first place that focused on the problem without trying to up sale me on something else. My new go to place from any of my automotive issues I may have with my automotive issues I may have. Thank y’all some much for keeping my vehicle on the road safely.

Nov 27, 2020

Jackson automotive has and always will be my go to stop for all my needs on my 2011 WRX. They built me the car of my dreams! From regular maintenance to full engine rebuilds and power modifications. He's the man. And always fair on price and friendly. Josh and Vanessa are great people and they share the passion for the Subaru culture, and will care for your vehicle like it is their own. Take your daily, your grocery getter, or the racecar. Because racecar.

Nov 27, 2020

These folks know their Subarus. Friendly, comprehensive, and knowledgeable (at least on subis). Make an appointment

Nov 27, 2020

We highly recommend Josh Jackson. He's personable and straightforward. Twice he's accurately diagnosed problems with our older Subaru, and he's fixed them effectively and at reasonable cost.

Nov 27, 2019

Great place , excellent service there should be more places like this highly recommend 😎

Nov 27, 2019

Josh is the only mechanic that we allow to work on our Subaru. His work is excellent and very reasonable! He goes out of his way to make sure that we are always satisfied. I highly recommend ALL Subaru owners in the Austin area to give him a try.