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AutoGuru
4.6

3,130 reviews

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On the 24th of February 2017 Fixed Price Car Service rebranded to AutoGuru.

3,130 reviews
5 Wendy  · I use Autoguru on a regular basis and find the service and the pricing to be great. Saves a lot of time getting quotes in the one place.
5 Ron M.  · Made things quick easy and a good range of options to find the best service.
5 Keegan Murray  · Used this team to source a mobile mechanic last month, desperately needed to get the car serviced at home and checked. Fred was excellent and punctual
3 Phillip  · Couldn't book extra service that I needed on your site
5 Anne  · What a handy site. Was looking for a new mechanic and found this. I wasn't dissapointed :) I recommend a look at least.
5 Marianna  · Prompt friendly service and completed the job even though it was raining. Also reasonable priced so would definitely use this service again
Nadene
NadeneQLD2 posts
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I find it so intimadating trying to find a mechanic i can trust. Autoguru has reviews and transparent pricing. Absolutley loved how i put in my post code and car model and repair i wanted and it gave me a list of mechanics in my area. I made an informed choice and super happy with the outcome. Give it a go especially if you are not mechanically minded or want to be sure your not getting ripped off. Show reply

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Sean O
Sean ONSW
 

While the service is a great idea and very helpful it relies on businesses responding to peoples enquires. From my 5 enquiries only 2 responded 1 to say they don’t provide that service anymore the other did and gave a quote and availability. So I went with them. Come on Newcastle business support this service. Show details

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Cheers for the great feedback Sean - we’re stoked you were able to find a mechanic to look after your car!

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troy
troyVIC
 

So I had my Navara booked in for a rwc at bluestar meachanics I drove my car there and it was running fine I went back to pick it up and it would not start I have a disability and I do not have a second car and the meachanics just pushed my Navara out in the street left it unlocked I still had to pay for a rwc that was incomplete and I had to pay… Read more

for a tow truck and no-one would take accountability for a car I drove to the meachanics that would not start when I went to pick it up.i certainly do not recommend auto guru look at how I was treated and out of pocket $400 and left with a car not running.thanks for nothing.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hi Troy, we apologise for the poor experience you… Read more

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Terry
TerryVIC45 posts
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Booked and paid a mechanic to replace my shock absorbers. When I got home and crawled under the car to check them out I observed that the old originals were still there! Really difficult to contact autoguru as they don’t have a phone number. You have to fill out an online form and wait to hear from them. I was refunded my money by autoguru as I… Read more

had prepaid by PayPal. What was also strange was that I could not leave a review for the mechanic. My reviews kept bouncing back as they did not follow autoguru review guidelines no matter how many times I reworded it. Even stranger is that the fraudulent mechanic is still listed by autoguru as one of their 4 star mechanics you can still get quotes with!

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hi Terry, thank you for your feedback. AutoGuru has been… Read more

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Melzee
MelzeeNSW4 posts
 

Great easy to book they come to you what more could you ask for ? Show reply

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Werner vd Merwe
Werner vd MerweVIC
 

CRG Automotive came to refill my AC for my KIA. Best service in a long time. Show reply

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Nabin S.
Nabin S.2 posts
 

Unreliable quotes – I booked a logbook servicing with mycar through Autoguru for a quote price of $443. However, when i arrived at the service center, i was told the actual cost would be $535, over $100 than what i was expecting. I was informed by the service center that many others have faced the same discrepancies, and they expressed their frustration with… Read more

Autoguru’s quoting system. I don’t think their quotes are reliable. I would recommend Autoguru to review it’s quoting process as these unexpected increase is frustrating and disappointing.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hey Nabin, Thanks for reaching out and sharing your… Read more (+1 reply)

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TuT
TuTNSW24 posts
 

I had front shocks replaced last year. This year my normal mechanic showed me that Autoguru destroyed my RHS control arm, stripped the threads, and put in a 4 inch long bolt with 3 nuts as spacers. The whole thing was bent and loose. Could have caused a major accident. Booking: 1989607

 Follow-up  · I was requested to write a followup to my initial review. Q: How did the repair affect your car's handling? A: I had a severe rattle in the front end. Luckily the dodgy bolt was loose, but didn't fall out completely Q: Did you report the issue to the repair shop? A: AutoGuru responded "The contract for the repair work, and the associated… Read more

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hi Tu, Autoguru is a booking platform. We apologise for… Read more

Christina Morton
Christina MortonNSW
 

polite, didn't take long, advised what else was required ,( and extra cost etc.)before proceeding..all good ... no problems..need to drive car for a bit before % sure all is good...and no other leaks.. Show reply

 Follow-up  · Air conditioner working brilliantly. I would reccomend auto guru if simeone was wanting their ac done. very happy with it....5☆ ..all good.

Nuescha
Nuescha
 

Booking with AutoGuru was fast and easy. Brooke at AutoGuru was extremely helpful with a no show from mechanic and got me re-booked in with a different mechanic. Cheers Brooke. Would recommend using AutoGuru Show reply

 Follow-up  · Re-booking was super easy. Once I notified Auto Guru about the no show from my original booking, Brooke contacted me straight away, and re booked with a different mechanic who was able to come to me the same day. From my new booking the mechanic arrived and fixed my issue on my car, was very informative and helpful

Positive reviews

jason w.
jason w.QLD
 

booked the day before, basic safety check, service oil and filter change, did the free diagnostics. In and out in under two and a half hours, Polite and customer oriented, all for under $200 also fixed front wheel arch plastic that was flapping around included in the service. Show reply

Martin Leq
Martin LeqWA
 

I was kept informed of how far away my mechanic was and he was extremely friendly and very professional. I will definitely use h to his service again and will recommend it to my family and friends. Cheers Marty Show reply

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Frits Dijkstra
Frits DijkstraNSW3 posts
 

Not much to say about it really. This is how it all should work everywhere and all the time. No hassle, quick response, work done well, no issues. Thanks. I'll use this site again. Show reply

Negative reviews

Peter k
Peter k
 

Waiting at a tyre repair shop in eagle farm in Brisbane and the company i work for uses Orix fleet for all its vehicle maintenance. I have been waiting for autoguru to approve the new tyres for my truck and they are just stuffing the trye company around. I have now been waiting for this approval for 2.5hrs. How hard is it to approve a repair when… Read more

you are just a third party. Get your employees to do the job right. It is a truck and it needs to be roadworthy for use..

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hey Peter, thanks for reaching out, we're sorry to read… Read more

suspkt
suspkt2 posts
 

Worst experience ever. Wrong vehicle type listed for QLD rego, vehicle is 2019 Mazda MX-5 manual on Auto guru shows automatic they refuse to fix it. Bridgestone selet Geebung has no idea the vehicle service for 2019 Mazda MX-5 is 10,000 K/M or 12 months they say no it’s only 6 months even though Mazda Australia website says otherwise. They’re… Read more

rude, angry, aggressive and they’ve no manners. I’m trying to support local businesses but they’re way too rude to have my support. Stay far away take your business elsewhere.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

We’re sorry to read your review, as it doesn’t reflect… Read more (+2 replies)

Dave N.
Dave N.QLD5 posts
 

Booked for a logbook service that included brake fluid flush. Mobile mechanic did everything else(oil change, new oil filter etc) but the not flushing the brake fluid as it should have been done professionally. When asked, he said the amount that's he's getting did not include brake fluid flush and i showed him that the logbook clearly stated it… Read more

needs to be done and the booking i have from Autoguru stated brake fluid service as well. Upon confronted, he remove some of brake fluid from the engine bay reservoir and top up the break fluid. That is completely not how it's supposed to be done. Emailed Autoguru numerous times about this incidence and no reply. If you want something done professionally and safely, best take it to proper mechanic. Would not recommend.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hi Dave, thank you for bringing this to our attention.… Read more (+1 reply)

Recent reviews

Ginnygin
GinnyginVIC14 posts
 

Usually get a good response when requesting quotes but ask for a job a little more involved nothing. Asked for a quote to do a steering rack replacement. Nothing.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hey Ginnygin, sorry to hear you were not able to get any… Read more

Al g
Al gVIC3 posts
 

My experience was incredibly poor and left me feeling misled and frustrated. 1. I filled out a form clearly labelled as a quote request, expecting to receive a list of companies or options to compare, not to be automatically booked into a service. 2. The company that the booking was made with was never identified during the quote request — I had… Read more

no idea who was being assigned the job until after the fact. 3. In the notes, I clearly stated that I needed more information before proceeding, including clarifications on potential extra fees. 4. Despite this, the system immediately booked me into a service without any response to my questions. 5. The quoted price included a vague disclaimer that additional charges might apply, including extra fees specific to the vehicle I selected, leaving me potentially liable for costs I hadn’t agreed to. 6. When I tried to cancel, the website wouldn’t send a verification code to the email I used, effectively blocking me from managing the booking. 7. I then contacted customer service — and was told I’d be charged a $20 cancellation fee, despite the fact that I never intended to make a firm booking in the first place.

This is deeply misleading. I expected to review providers and quotes, not be locked into a booking with an unknown business and risk extra fees with no informed consent. It’s unacceptable to: • Treat a quote form like a confirmed booking, • Ignore clearly written notes and questions, • Hide the identity of the provider until after confirmation, • And then penalise people for trying to back out.

Charging a cancellation fee under these conditions is not just unfair — it’s unethical. I strongly caution others before engaging.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience,… Read more

Alyson Vonderlundt
Alyson Vonderlundt16 posts
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Utterly useless. Used their online "booking" system to book my car in for a service on a Wednesday. A few hours later I receive a text and email from Autoguru saying the mechanic couldn't complete the job on Wednesday and proposed Friday and a different time. Accepted the proposed changes only to turn up on Friday and be told there is no booking,… Read more

no history of the booking, the mechanic has no idea what booking we're talking about and cannot service the car for another week and a half.

Contacted Autoguru and was told by [Name Removed] that I didn't make the booking with them, I made it with Google. I repeatedly challenged this by saying all my emails and text messages were from Autoguru, not Google, and kept asking if the booking wasn't made with Autoguru then who/how was the original booking changed? Why did the new proposed time and date get sent to me by Autoguru? If Autoguru never contacted the mechanic at all then who changed the booking? In the end the story changed to "the booking is in the mechanics Autoguru booking system". I asked if Autoguru was advising that the mechanic was lying. [Name Removed] said no, but the booking was in the mechanics Autoguru booking system. If that were true, then why was I originally told the booking wasn't made with Autoguru?

The mechanic in question is a nationwide chain, our local chain owner has an impeccable reputation, we've used him for years, and there's no benefit to him to lie considering I could now just take the car elsewhere. Using Autoguru has been a colossal waste of time.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Thank you Alyson for your detailed feedback. We're… Read more

tyrone.stewart.56
tyrone.stewart.563 posts
 

Jayden , from Lube Mobile arrived at11.20am which was between the time nominated, we discussed a couple of issues and answered some questions he asked about my Bt/50 and completed the work in hour and a half advising me on work to be carried out on next visit. Overall my experience as a first time user was very positive and Professional! Show reply

Maureen Turmaine
Maureen TurmaineQLD3 posts
 

Booked in for a wheel bearing replacement. Autoguru gave me several quotes and booked it in when I decided which one. They emailed me with confirmation of booking and again when it was confirmed. I have used Autoguru several times now and find it fantastic and easy to use. Thankyou Autoguru. Show reply

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Pablo B.
Pablo B.5 posts
 

Unfortunately they cannot help me as I need a verification code and they system is not working to send to my mobile. Ben told me he would contact me but never did.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Sorry to hear this Pablo, could you please reach to us… Read more

Vivian Kingsbury
Vivian Kingsbury
 

Mahdi was great with prompt customer service for the booking. Also honest & very professional his quote is what it is no hidden non sense. Professional & wonderful to deal with, and I must say very pleased with his job replaced my front rotors & brake pads. Did a better job than MG finally no whistling wheel noise MG replaced them not long ago… Read more ·  1

very disappointed didn't last with them and couldn't fix the noise???? Mahdi first time customer but won't be the last time... Thank you for your honesty & fantastic work. Kindly Vivian @ Kingsbury

Viv
Viv5 posts
 

Super easy to use and gave the best price by far. Was instantly give an online quote without the hassle of calling around and talking to a sales representative/robocall. It was also very quick and easy to book an appointment too. Would recommend! Show reply

Drew
DrewSA
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Booked a windscreen replacement only to have them call a week before telling me the price I was quoted and prepaid (now refunded) would now be more than double because my car has a heads up display. I said to the person that there is no heads up display but they would not listen and insisted that there was because the fitter (who hadn't seen my… Read more

car) said there is. Not sure why the rep thought i would miss a HUD on a my car an option that isn't even available on my make or model of car.

AutoGuru
AutoGuru    

Hi Drew, sorry to hear about your experience. If you… Read more

Ian
Ian3 posts
 

Relatively easy to navigate site to begin with. S&V Automotive, who replaced my car's starter motor, were most professional; arriving on time with good communications, understood my concerns and worked efficiently. I would definitely consider them for any future work. Show reply

Carole
CaroleACT
 

Very friendly and very helpful as I have a disability & I can't drive very far so my car was picked up and fixed then brought back home - thank you for considering me. Show reply

Ren
Ren
 

Very good experience. Highly recommended as they are efficient & extremely professional. Not to mention the mechanic is the same & will definitely diagnose & repair the problem. Show reply

Greer
GreerVIC
  Verified

What a Stress free experience, it's so easy just say what you need fixing and get Quotes Back, I needed engine mounts, I received a couple back I went with the guy that quoted a little more but add in notes that he was experienced in Holden's, this is such a great service would highly recommend using this service. Show reply

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