Mander Automotive Service

Mander built my hotrod! Mander has been my trusted mechanic for some time now. When I have a problem, they won’t stop until they’ve worked out the cause and as others have said, they give honest assessments and charge fair prices. So, when I came up with the crazy idea to build a Mustang basically from scratch, I asked Bob if he’d be willing to take on the project. He liked the idea and said they could do it, so after months of work and planning, I’m now driving my built Mustang. There are a lot of things that can go wrong when you build a car from the ground up like this, but Mander did a great job. The car drives like a stock car with no issues. I couldn’t be happier with their work and can recommend them highly.

I had a brief interaction to check on my car, turned out to be just a battery issue. The team there was super quick, attentive and helpful. I'd definitely recommend you guys visit them for any car concerns.

My family has been going to Bob's since 1999 and he was nice enough/a sucker to buy some silly fundraising stuff from me as a kid.

He is busy, good auto mechanics usually are, so try to make an appointment.

We’ve used Mander exclusively for more than 3 decades!! He’s always busy but still takes time to advise us on options for any problem we have and currently he CALLS US to provide updates on a large, complex issue he’s coordinating for us (insurance issues, mechanical repairs, and body work).

Dropped in to Manders unscheduled for a pesky noise recently coming out of my vehicle. Despite a fully booked schedule, Bob had a mechanic ride with me to help ID the noise. Within minutes he was able to tell me I likely had a failing wheel bearing and asked if I could leave the vehicle. I could. Within an hour I got a call with the repair estimate and approved the work. Within 2 hours I got a call the vehicle was ready. So, unplanned visit to complete job in under 4 hours at a fair price. Customer for life!

This business is a rare gem in today's world. I had a blowout on the road right in front of this business. As I waited in the waiting room for my turn in the busy waiting room with other happy customers saying nothing but good things about the service. I had never been there and don't live by there. The older gentleman who I believe was the owner had my tire replaced with a spare within 30 min. And here was the great thing. He would not let me pay anything. I even offered a tip..no nothing. He mentioned he was just happy to service people. I couldn't believe it. That along with the happy customers in his waiting room had me convinced to bring all my business to there, and recommend others. This place is a gem and I will never forget the good experience I had. Thank you!

Good man, tells you upfront what is needed. Great estimates, top of the line parts, overall outstanding business..

Bob Mander is an excellent auto mechanic that provides quality work with honest rates and a fantastic customer experience. My family will drive across town to have him work on our cars, he is that reliable. I will absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for an honest mechanic!

First - the entire staff is friendly, very helpful, but most important you are treated like family. This was my first time having to deal with vehicle. I was not taken advantage of and the price was very reasonable. When i picked up the vehicle, Page explained there would be a service fee if i paid with a credit card. Since this was first time at Mander's, i was not aware of this policy. She told me i could write a check. I no longer carry a check book. She told me i could bring later. It's closing time i could not be back in time. She says bring back tomorrow. What a great place. I recommend it everyone.

Mander Auto Shop has always been a great place to take our vehicles. Customer service is excellent. We get in and out quickly. Up front pricing and honest work. Very friendly staff and always have been eager to help.

I've been having my vehicles serviced here for several years now and always completely satisfied with their performance.

Best mechanic in the city. They are typically really busy but if it's something you only want to fix once take it to Mander, its worth the wait. Never had anything but great experiences with them. Will continue to recommend. I should've written this review years ago!

My battery died and I was not supposed to turn it off after being jump started. I turned into Mander and saw that it was extremely busy. I assumed I would need to go somewhere else, but the owner told me my my situation was an emergency and fit me in immediately. I will definitely go here from now on.

I highly recommend Mander Automotive for their outstanding work, diagnostic work, and honesty. They go above and beyond to ensure that your car is repaired appropriately and for a fair price. Bob Mander and his staff are some of the best in San Antonio. I encourage everyone to use Mander Automotive!!

Honesty in the service industry is hard to find theses days. Mander Auto made a mistake, they fixed it, and they took care of my truck. For this reason alone I would recommended them to all my friends. They also did a great job fixing the front end on my old truck. So, for quality work and honesty they get five stars.

Mander turned a horrible experience into a smile on my face and my daughters.
The fixed several issues with our Kia Sportage that another shop botched.
They were absolutely AMAZING…. And fixed the problems in just a few days.
I highly recommend Mander for all you Automotive needs.
The entire staff was awesome.
Thank you again!!!!!

Mander is the sweetest most genuine mechanic I have ever been too. He will personally call you and tell you ways to get your car fixed in an inexpensive way. He never tries to overcharge you and all of his staff is so kind. Micheal at the front desk is amazing too!! i talked to him everyday for a week getting updates on my car, he kept me very informed and updated!!

Bob and his crew have been servicing my family's cars for decades and I will never go anywhere else! Great communication, fast and excellent service.

Mr. Mander and his crew are the best around. The shop is always busy but I have had two emergencies with my 2012 Cruze and Bob has worked it in quickly and is always honest and sincere. If it’s not emergency calling and making an appointment is easy and is usually about 2 days out or so.

Everyone is incredibly friendly and prices are reasonable. Don’t take my car anywhere else. Highly recommend their services!

Great old school place. The guy who tried to complete my alignment on a 68 vette had worked there for 35 years or close to that. Everyone was super polite and kind. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to complete the work because it was more involved than what they had time for that day and I wasn’t willing to leave the car. The owner was involved and a cool old guy as well - charged me an extremely fair amount for the work they did since they couldnt get it all done. They did manage to get the front wheels pointing the same direction…which helped a TON ( I replaced the steering system myself and couldn’t get even the front toe aligned well at home). It is a mom and pop type of situation so be ready for that vibe. They apparently have been around FOREVER and I’m glad I found them.