8/16/2010
Mike E.
Austin, TXDonavin lays down the most immaculate auto detail. He comes to your place. Don’t think you are going to use your car for the day because he will be in it, around it and on it for 6-7 hours…really, really great work. Austin needs to support this business!
8/15/2010)
Eric G.
Austin, TX
I’m speechless. The work was phenomenal I have never had someone detail my truck with such attention to detail. And I’m picky!! Very prompt and a heck of a deal for the amount of labor put in. I’m your newest regular customer, great job!!!
7/29/2010
Lauren E.
Austin, TX
Absolutely amazing. If you want a really, really, really thorough job done on your car, you must call Above & Beyond. They must have spent 7 hours detailing my car (this is not an exaggeration!), and, to reiterate what everyone else has said, it looked brand new by the end. Brand new. BRAND NEW. Awesome job, really nice people, wonderful service. Need I say more?
7/16/2010
Jeff K.
Austin, TX
Add another rave to the mix: Above & Beyond is easily the best auto detailer I’ve ever encountered.
My mother is in the process of selling two vehicles, one eight years old and the other 15, and both were long overdue for some TLC. Since Yelp rarely does me wrong, I popped on and discovered all the raves for this place. I was also impressed by the fact that they would not only do the detailing at your own home, but also use only a couple of gallons of water.
They showed up, as a twosome, at 7:45am sharp and were still working when my mom had to leave nearly 11 hours later for a function! I inspected the handiwork the next day, and the level of improvement was downright shocking. Even the 15-year-old car looked like it’d been freshly painted, and all of the minor scratches it’d accumulated over the years had been buffed out. Both cars have leather seats, and both had a combined 23 years of grime and wear sucked out almost like magic.
Their $150-$250 prices quoted on their Web site (my mom paid $150 for her roadster and $180 for her small SUV) might seem pricey to the bargain hunters out there, but compare them to what you’d pay at someplace like The Finish Line in Westlake; I’ve had cars detailed there for the same price range, but for a fraction of the results. I would wholeheartedly recommend Above & Beyond for anyone wanting the best detailing in the Austin area.
7/16/2010
Pizza C.
Austin, TX
Above and Beyond really goes above and beyond. The detailing of my truck made it look like new. Even the engine was brought back to its original shine. I was able to sell my truck in just a few days. I had people tell me that the reason they stopped to look at it, was because it was so clean. The best part was having it done while I was at work – no down time!
6/23/2010
Chris L.
Austin, TX
Donavin did a fantastic job cleaning my car. I have owned the car for three years and I don’t think it has ever looked this good. Donavin was extremely professional timely. Couldn’t has asked for a better experience. Fantastic!!
6/6/2010
Monica W.
Austin, TX
Awesome detailing work. I took my one month old SUV on a camping trip, hit a deer, a rabbit, five million west texas bugs and brushed up against trees and rocks daily. For $140, which I believe is his low end for the price on full detailing, he made my SUV look brand new again (except for the places where I actually took off paint). Im not a perfectionist but this guy is, and he and his team spent an entire afternoon with my car not stopping till they got every possible scratch out. This guy is a miracle worker. Ditto per the previous reviews: he comes to your house and uses very little water.
5/6/2010
Geoff T.
Pflugerville, TX
Not only one of the best detailers I’ve ever used, but one of the best companies, period, I’ve dealt with. Their name is no joke!
I had them detail two cars for me, they showed up on time and did a thorough, professional job. One was a full detail and it came out looking brand new. They won’t cover your driveway with soapy water either, and I imagine most business building owners would have no problem with them working in the parking lots either.
There was one minor scratch they couldn’t get out on one car – not their fault, it was too deep, down to the paint. The recommended me to a local chip and paint guy and that’s where the story gets good (for them). Long story short the paint guy did a bad job on the repair. Not Above and Beyonds fault at all but you would have thought it was from the way they acted. They stayed with the problem all the way, called body shops for me, even offered to give me a ride at one point. They even called to check up on how the fix was going this week. You would have thought they screwed it up, not the paint guy! Just amazing service. In the end I got the problem fixed and it was 100x easier (and probably cheaper, given their connections) than if I hadn’t had their help – which I didn’t ask for and they technically didn’t have to give.
Seriously, I cannot say enough good things about this place. If you need a detail, you need to call them ASAP.
3/21/2010
Ishan K.
Austin, TX
They do a great job by thoroughly going over the interior and exterior multiple times making sure everything is cleaned. Debris in the creases in the trunk and doors were gone, the carpets were spotless, marks/scratches removed, any odor gone, and windows and instrument panel streak free. The exterior of the car gets washed by hand and looked over from every angle possible to get the ultimate shine.
Another reason I used them was because they only use two gallons of water to wash your entire car, saving a bunch of water compared to other detailers.
They are very nice people and work very hard to deliver on job you will appreciate and they can be proud of.
3/6/2010
Morgan B.
Austin, TX
What’s their not to like about Donavin’s service? The guy does a flat out excellent job, and I’d not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. In fact, I’ve told all of my friends and co-workers about him.
He took my 350z from being really dirty and beat up, and he transformed it into looking like it just came off the assembly line. I could’ve spent eight hours trying to replicate this work and wouldn’t have come close. I’ve used other detailers in the past, and he ended up fixing their shoddy work.
He uses environmentally friendly products, works his ass off to make your car look great, and charges a great price. Don’t hesitate to give him a try. You will not be disappointed.
1/19/2010
Bruce D.
Green Cove Springs, FL
We travel the country and our Land Cruiser really needed a thorough detailing. We chose Donavin on the strength of the one review here on Yelp as well as the info on his web site.
He and his helper showed up promptly on the scheduled date and set to work. After six and a half non-stop hours, our Cruiser looks like it just rolled out of the factory. Pics on our web site: http://www.rvfoodies.com Fantastic work at a ridiculously fair price – you’ve got to call him for your car detailing needs!
9/1/2009
Joey D.
Austin, TX
Scratches on the wife’s Prius are now a thing of the past. I found Donavin’s service on Craiglist after not finding the best reviews here. I thought I’d give him a try – I liked his ad.
He came out a couple days later to look at my wife’s car. On the phone he gave me a range, and I immediately thought the worst – seems most service providers don’t get it. But for the minor scratches and slight stains on the seats on a compact car, he said it would be the low end. I was pleased, shocked and happy all at once.
We scheduled with ease and he came out one day when the wife was working from home. To have my lady say “he’s super nice, friendly and is doing a top job” is the biggest compliment a service provider can get. She also mentioned her car looked as good as the day we drove it off the lot. I agree, he made it look super fine.
He also followed up with suggestions for a windshield repair (small chip started) and sent an email to ask me how he did.
A+ service. I really like this guy and would recommend him to anyone.
Oh yeah – he comes to you and uses only two gallons of water the whole time. THAT was amazing to me in water-restricted Austin.
