Bastrop County & rural Central Texas
Your mechanic
comes to you
No tow truck. No dropping the car off and waiting three days for a phone call. I show up where the vehicle already is — your driveway, your yard, the shoulder of FM 969 — and I fix it there.
Texting is best — I'm usually mid-job and can't pick up. Stranded or an emergency? Call (512) 980-4368.
$150 flat to diagnose · Mon–Fri 9am – 6pm
- No fix, no fee diagnostics
- Quoted price is the final price
- 12 mo / 12,000 mi parts & labor
- I come to you
You shouldn't have to trust a stranger
That's the whole problem with calling a mechanic you've never met. You don't know what it'll cost, you don't know if the answer is honest, and you don't know what happens if it goes wrong next week. So here's what I put in writing on every job.
No fix, no fee
If I can't find what's wrong with it, you don't pay the diagnostic. If the fault won't show itself while I'm there, the fee still applies.
The price I quote is the price you pay
No surprises once the hood's up. If a job runs longer than I said, that's on me — not you.
12 months, 12,000 miles
Parts and labor. If the repair doesn't hold, I come back and put it right. No charge.
What I work on
Cars and trucks mostly — but out here that also means tractors, mowers and the generator you need working before the next ice storm.
Diagnostics
Warning light on, odd noise, or something that just feels wrong. I find out what it is before anyone spends money on parts.
Roadside & No-Start
Won't crank, won't start, or quit on you at the side of the road. I come to where it stopped, and often get it running the same visit.
Brakes
Squealing, grinding, soft pedal, or a car that pulls when you stop. Pads, rotors and lines, done in your driveway.
Battery & Charging
Dead every morning, dies again after a jump, or a battery light that won't go out. Usually the battery, sometimes the alternator.
Engine Repair
Knocking, misfiring, losing power, or leaking oil. Most of it I can do on site — and I'll tell you straight if it needs a shop.
Cooling System
Overheating, steam, or coolant on the driveway. Worth catching early — this is the one that turns into a big bill.
Electrical
Lights out, fuses blowing, windows or accessories dead. Tracking down a short is what I do instead of guessing.
Steering & Suspension
Clunking over bumps, pulling to one side, vibration at speed, or steering that feels vague.
Transmission
Slipping, hard shifts, or a clutch that isn't biting where it used to. Diagnosis first, always. No full rebuilds, and fluid service is a drain and fill, not a flush.
Diesel Repair
Diesel pickups and work trucks that are hard to start, running rough, smoking, or down on power. I track it down and fix it where the truck sits. No engine or transmission rebuilds.
Windows & Doors
Windows stuck down, doors that won't lock or latch, handles that come away in your hand. Motors, regulators, locks and latches — not body work.
A/C Repair
In a Texas summer this isn't a luxury. Recharge, leak-finding, compressor and blower work.
Exhaust
Loud, rattling, or blowing where it shouldn't. Mounts, pipes and muffler work.
Farm Equipment
Tractors, UTVs and ATVs. If it runs on your land and won't start, it's worth a call.
Small Engines
Mowers, chainsaws, generators and pressure washers. Especially generators before storm season.
How it works
- 01
You text or call
Tell me what it's doing. If it's something simple I'll often tell you over the phone for free.
- 02
I come out
Flat $150 to diagnose it properly, wherever the vehicle is sitting.
- 03
You get a price
Before anything gets taken apart. You decide — no pressure, no upsell.
- 04
I fix it there
Most jobs are done the same visit. Covered 12 months / 12,000 miles.
What people say afterwards
5.0 stars from 30 reviews on Google. Read them all on Google (opens in a new tab)
I was driving my pickup from Houston to my home near Austin… and the engine lost most of its power. I was able to get Honest Joe's name and number from an auto parts store and within an hour, he was under the hood and fixing the problem! I was back on the road in a couple of hours and didn't have to find a hotel room.
He's worked on both my diesel truck and my van — these are large vehicles — and handled a wide range of repairs and maintenance… Everything was done quickly and efficiently. He showed up on time, communicated clearly throughout the process, and got a lot of work done in a short amount of time. It saved us a ton of hassle not having to take our vehicles into a shop.
He came out after working his regular job and stayed until around 10 p.m. to make sure everything was taken care of… He kept us updated and explained what he was finding along the way instead of just replacing parts and leaving us guessing.
It was our first time using a mobile mechanic, and Joe… made us feel immediately comfortable. He was straightforward about what he would do for us, how much he would charge, and even very transparent about himself. He engendered trust… While he had to go get parts, he came back and stayed until the job was done. Very impressive, including his charges.
I had my air suspension go out on my Mercedes. Joe came to my house, got me a quote, got the parts, and had it fixed the same day. Very professional. Could not be happier with the service.
Thank you, Joe, for coming through, diagnosing the issue and even being able to fix it on the spot. I wouldn't have been able to drive it to a repair shop, so the home service was a lifesaver.
Where I go
Based in Bastrop, out across the county most days. Travel is free within 30 miles of Bastrop — that's every town below.
- Bastrop
- Camp Swift
- Cedar Creek
- Smithville
- Paige
- McDade
- Red Rock
- Elgin
- Rosanky
- West Point
- Winchester
- Giddings
- Serbin
- East Austin
- Manor
Further out
I'll still come. There's a flat travel fee for the drive, on top of the job — it's my time on the road, and you'll know it before you call.
- La Grange$50
- Lockhart$55
- Ledbetter$60
- Warda$60
- Taylor$60
- Lexington$60
- Luling$65
- Flatonia$65
- San Marcos$75
- Schulenburg$80
- Round Top$80
- Caldwell$85
- Brenham$100
Not on either list? Text and ask — I'll work it out the same way and tell you before I set out, never after.
Let's find out what's wrong
I've been doing this a long time, and I'd rather lose an afternoon than lose my name.
Stranded or an emergency? Call (512) 980-4368 — for anything else, a text gets to me faster.