# #29 in Houston: Downtown Automotive

Neartown - Montrose · since 2005 · 4.5 rating from 306 reviews

Score: 84/100. Data as of November 11, 2026. How the ranking works: [method](https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/) (markdown: https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/index.md).

## Contact

- Address: 1307 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006
- Phone: [(713) 874-1860](tel:+17138741860)
- Website: http://www.downauto.com/
- Google profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=6682855088326846519

### Hours

| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM to 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |

## Score breakdown

| Score | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Review cadence | 25/25 | 80+ reviews in the last 12 months, in 11 of 11 months covered by the reviews we read |
| Review sentiment | 16/25 | Rated 4.5 from 306 reviews; 96% of last-12-month reviews at 4-5 stars; 20 reviews say the work was done right, 1 says it failed; 20 call the price fair or the shop honest, 2 say it overcharged or was dishonest; 13 say the shop kept them informed, 3 say it left them without answers |
| Capabilities | 18/25 | 14 of 20 checklist items |
| Years of experience | 25/25 | Founded 2005, from their Google profile |
| Total | 84/100 | |

## Checklist: 14 of 20 items found

### Services

- [x] Oil change: Google profile
- [x] Brake repair: website
- [x] Transmission repair: website
- [x] Air conditioning repair: website
- [x] Engine diagnostics: website
- [x] Wheel alignment: website
- [x] Tire service: website
- [x] State inspection: website
- [x] Diesel repair: website
- [x] Collision repair: Google profile

### Makes

- [x] Ford: website
- [x] Chevrolet: website
- [ ] Toyota: not found
- [x] BMW: website
- [ ] Mercedes-Benz: not found

### Certifications

- [ ] ASE certified technicians: not found
- [ ] AAA Approved Auto Repair: not found

### Amenities

- [x] Warranty on repairs: website
- [ ] Shuttle or loaner car: not found
- [ ] Towing: not found

## What customers say

Too few reviews to summarise.

## Where it ranks

- [#29 of 7344: Best auto repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/page/2/#rank-29)
- [#2 of 19: Best auto repair shops in Neartown - Montrose](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/neartown-montrose/#rank-2)
- [#29 of 5574: Best oil change shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/oil-change/page/2/#rank-29)
- [#29 of 4243: Best brake repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/brakes/page/2/#rank-29)
- [#28 of 3173: Best transmission repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/transmission/page/2/#rank-28)
- [#29 of 3619: Best air conditioning repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ac-repair/page/2/#rank-29)
- [#29 of 3695: Best engine diagnostics shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/engine-diagnostics/page/2/#rank-29)
- [#28 of 1938: Best wheel alignment shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/wheel-alignment/page/2/#rank-28)
- [#26 of 2321: Best tire service shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/tires/page/2/#rank-26)
- [#27 of 1471: Best state inspection shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/state-inspection/page/2/#rank-27)
- [#18 of 684: Best diesel repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/diesel/#rank-18)
- [#11 of 1382: Best collision repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/collision/#rank-11)
- [#14 of 323: Best Ford repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ford/#rank-14)
- [#13 of 246: Best Chevrolet repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/chevrolet/#rank-13)
- [#19 of 312: Best BMW repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/bmw/#rank-19)
- [#2 of 11: Best oil change shops in Neartown - Montrose](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/neartown-montrose/oil-change/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 6: Best transmission repair shops in Neartown - Montrose](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/neartown-montrose/transmission/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 8: Best air conditioning repair shops in Neartown - Montrose](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/neartown-montrose/ac-repair/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 7: Best tire service shops in Neartown - Montrose](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/neartown-montrose/tires/#rank-2)
- [#1 of 5: Best state inspection shops in Neartown - Montrose](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/neartown-montrose/state-inspection/#rank-1)
- [#2 of 5: Best collision repair shops in Neartown - Montrose](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/neartown-montrose/collision/#rank-2)

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