Customer Service needs lots of help. The owner wanted to argue about everything- very strange environment. Very stressful process all around. read more

They serviced my fuel pump on my wife Audi & did incredible work. The same day and affordable. Bring my vehicle back again!

From Laura. We have used Tim for at least 20 years. He has provided honest good service during all these years. We are residents of St Augustine and know how difficult it is to find reliable reasonable car care...This is IT. PS our brother in law who used Tim for all the years he was in st Augustine, recently moved, had recommend Tim to us after trying many other car repair shops*****. read more

I do not have enough descriptive and wonderful words to describe how I feel about AA Foreign Car Repair!!! Ghalib is the owner and he is my hero. My car is an older Acura RDX; it lived here while I was away at grad school for a few years, and then due to health I did not drive it for some time... when I began using it again it was leaking terribly. I took it to another shop and they charged me $500, but did not perform the diagnostic correctly, (or as I have had happen at other places, they knew I know nothing about cars and took advantage of me) They did some services, but not what was needed and it was still leaking. I came to AA from a recommendation and I was scared of financial pressure and so frustrated. Ghalib called me each step of the way, very clearly explaining every detail of what was wrong, with the exact price of each service and gained my permission before proceeding. He tried and succeeded in keeping the cost as low as possible. A few weeks later my boyfriend was driving it to go fishing and the car's belt drive system failed. It felt like a small explosion, and he was terrified and took it immediately to Ghalib, who fixed it expertly for an incredibly reasonable price and made us both feel better. At that time he told me of another oil leak, but that he would try to fix it for a low cost and that it could wait until I had the money. Two months later, I could finally afford to fix it and I was in tears at their generosity, and the gift of a beautifully running old car, the very next day. This is honestly the BEST place I have ever, or will ever go in my life. I will never go to another shop. When you go there, Miss Mary at the front will treat you with kindness and respect, and you will see that it is the most organized and cleanest garage you may ever see. This shows that they take incredible pride in their expert work and will take care of your car. I highly recommend AA Foreign Car Repair and Ghalib to anyone who is need of service on their car!!!! read more

Staff are rude and unaccommodating Overall not a good business. Do not take your car there.. read more

I took my BMW to 3 different garages and no one was able to diagnose the issue. One of them kept my car for two weeks and gave it back saying "Sometimes we just can't find the problem." Then I took my BMW to AA Foreign Car Repair. Tim and Mary are extremely knowledgeable and courteous. Tim really took the time and patience to get to know my car and make the repair. And it wasn't all about making money... it was about earning my trust. I can't say enough about Tim and Mary at AA Foreign Car Repair. No one else will touch my car. They are the very best in the business. read more

Laughable Professionalism, scammed me out of $2000+. Had them inspect my vehicle and they diagnosed an electrical/exhaust problem. Took them over a week to fix, came back, drove it off the lot, broke down and had to get towed 2 MINUTES later. Tried to explain what happened to the rude owner, but he said there was nothing they could do, already paid for parts etc. Won't be surprised if they reply in denial or call me a liar, based on all the replies of the cowardly owner whining about how they've "been around for 30 years with lots of satisfied customers" like it's a valid excuse for stealing money from people, being unprofessional, and childish. If you want a proper diagnosis to FIX your car, stay away. This place is a joke, and I would have considered legal action if they hadn't stolen most of what I had at the time. Pure MALARKEY read more

These guys helped me out during a moment of panic while on vacation. Nothing like having a broken bmw and being hundreds of miles from home! Really good people! read more

I have noticed that it's only been women on their own.. not married women who go because of husbands or boyfriends. But single women. That have complained about his attitude and rudeness and so belittling towards them!! Very very rude!!! I really did go home crying that day.. I couldn't get one word in with him on the phone.. Ok' he did say it was 4:30 and he was tired at the end of his conversation .. But who talks and speaks like that especially a professional owner. He also was going to charge me top dollar for a starter motor on a Mini Cooper at $995. I had just spent over $4,000 there in April!! He's a rip off!! I did remove my car from his premises and took it to Mini Cooper who charged me $750. read more

Tim and his capable staff have taken care of EVERY aspect of maintainance our older model foreign cars (Lexus, BMW, Bentley) for the last 4 years... from routine oil changes to tire maintenance, suspension, strut issues, air-conditioning, re-keying, etc. Tim is VERY honest, professional, down-to-earth, and does not over-charge or take advantage of any customer. In fact, if the car does NOT need specific service he'll tell you so and not charge (when others, especially dealer service departments - in our experience - "find issues" to simply make extra revenue). We recommend Tim without hesitation for ANY automotive maintenance and/or repair need(s)!! read more

The owner was speaking to my two female friends with complete disrespect and abrasiveness whilst being on the phone. One had popped the hood of her car and asked politely if he had looked at it, his response was "You CANNOT do that on our property. You are a liability!" He could've calmly said that but chose to confront them Impolitely. He went on to say how he refused to work on her car and advised them to speak to their secretary inside. As they walked to go inside, yelled again at them to wait outside for her? Grateful we did not do business with them. read more

My 2016 BMW X5 had the air shocks and compressor go bad. AA Foreign Car Repair got me in fast and completed the repairs for half of what the dealer quoted me. This was 2 weeks ago and the car is doing great. The back & forth communication with Mary was exceptional & Tim thoroughly communicated the work he did on the car. read more

I was riding with my friend when we heard a loud hissing. We promptly stopped and found the source. We were in the St. Augustine area and I recommended this business because I had a past positive experience. We dropped it off for a diagnostic. The man said he charges $120 an hour for diagnostic and it's a 3 hour minimum. Completely outrageous but ok. His secretary calls us an hour later and says that he refuses to get into the car and that we need to come get it immediately. We come as requested, and I see that the hood was popped but not opened all the way. I open it up to show Tim where the leak was coming from to simply ask what that line is for. He rushes over and starts rudely telling me I can't open the hood and look at the car on his property. I ask if he even looked under it and he replies "you can go inside and talk to my secretary" and then proceeded to walk away. We try to go inside to the office where he now tells us to stay outside and immediately goes on to say how it's a cracked radiator (turns out that wasn't the issue) and how he doesn't want to get into the car and he won't fix it. I explain that we only needed the diagnostic to see if it was an immediate fix. His secretary was very nice and articulate but the owner is rude and outrageous. We're two young women and clearly this is the type of business that preys on the seemingly ignorant customer. I would never recommend this business to anyone and am honestly embarrassed that I took my friend there per my recommendation. If you're looking for honest work I recommend Turn 9 Automotive. read more

A great local, honest and smart shop that gets right to the source of any car issues especially on our BMW. Led by Tim the owner and support from Lola, they estimate and predict time needed accurately every time for a solution. Also great references if you are taking car to other dealers or shops. read more

My son had his vehicle towed there and learned his battery had a problem. He was able to obtain a replacement from the parts store where he originally purchased it. Brought the new battery back the following day and the mechanic (Tim) gave him a hard time and told him to come back next day. My son was able to convince the mechanic to make the installation. He was charged $ 35 for it. Way too much for a 3 minute installation!!! I then decided to call to share my bad experience with the owner. Spoke to a nice young man who then must of told the owner. He then lef me a message with ALL kinds of excuses and a huge attitude. He was abrasive and defensive my only response to him and his business is... EXCUSES ARE THE TOOLS OF THE WEAK. Will NEVER return!!! read more

Went to the Honda dealership to get an estimate on costs for repair and was baffled by the amount they were charging for unnecessary work! Tim is a great guy and never deceives you into repairing what isn't broken, needless to say he resolved the issue with minimal cost. Thanks a lot guys! read more

This is the place to go for your foreign car repair, Tim and john are brothers and they take great care of my family's cars. I trust them and they always explain everything and best of all, stand behind their work. read more

Friendly and highly professional. Tim has worked on both my Mercedes for years. Fair and honest in advice and pricing.

I spent two days searching for a bmw specialist to take care of a valve cover gasket problem I've been having with my 2008 528i bmw. Most of the shops I called a man answered the phone and as soon as he heard my voice began to quote me all kinda outrageous prices because as you know most women know nothing about cars lol. One shop even had the nerve to tell me $120 for labor which was higher then the dealer..... Finally I dialed AA Foreign Car Repair and what really made me choose them although they where 45mins from my home was the great reviews and the fact that the receptionist was so welcoming and knowledgeable plus seemed so caring and understanding. I was originally quoted around $700 to $1000 just for the valve cover gasket by the numerous shops I called they took care of the problem plus diagnosed another one that had the check engine light on for way less then what I expected. The owner even gave me discounts and programmed my key for free. He was very nice and made sure I was educated every step of the way while they had my car plus didn't just take it upon himself to do work without me knowing the price (I've had issues in the past with that)! I highly recommend this shop and definitely will be my go to for now on read more

Tim is the best. Very intelligent, meticulous, and experienced. We come down every year and there's always something that needs fixing on my old 2003 745Li. Tim fixes it quickly and for a fair price. And he happens to be a great guy as well. read more

Best auto repair shop I have ever used. Tim and his crew have maintained our vehicles for 15 years and have never let us down. They are honest, efficient and professional. I am only sorry they don't work on Jeeps!! No monkey business with these guys, they know their business read more

Excellent service!!! Lola was was very helpful and making an appointment was easy. I brought my car in the morning and they quickly diagnosed the problem. Would definitely bring my car here again!!! read more

I hope that the owner response is visible to the public...In response to the owner's question- No I don't work for free but I do practice good customer service and treat people with fairness and respect. If I would have come to your shop and only allowed you to diagnose the problem then decided to have someone else repair my car then I would expect to pay the fee. The other repair shop I found uses the diagnostics to find the problems and did not charge the fee because I had them fix my car. I posted my review because others who work hard as I do and don't like to be taken advantage of deserve to know what to expect so they can learn from my experience and make an informed decision when needing repairs done to their car. read more

We could not ask for better service than Tim and AA Foreign Car Repair provide. They truly care about the cars and the work they do. Our 2002 X5 would not run without them! Highly recommend!! read more

I was very lucky to find this place when I was traveling and had car trouble. The staff were efficient, friendly, and didn't gouge me even though they clearly could have, as somebody they'd never see again. They did a lot of work on my car, charged me a fair price (I have since done research on the cost of work comparable to what I had done), and showed me the broken parts from my car (for extra comfort in knowing what they did). The owner has a kind of abrupt no-nonsense way about him which maybe everybody wouldn't appreciate, but I am just fine with that; I don't need coddling. read more

This is the only place I take my cars for repair in St Augustine. Tim and his team are honest professionals who take pride in their work and stand behind it. They don't try to sell you things you don't need or overcharge for parts like so many dealerships. read more

called to get a quote on my mercedes owner barely spoke english was rude and cursed me out on the phone just because i wanted a quote told me $4,000 for a sbc repair guy is out of his mind the pump is $799 at the dealer total repair at the dealer would be $2000. this place wants double? does that make any sense? this guys communication skills are horrible i wouldn't let him work on a weedwacker let alone a $80,000 mercedes bring your car to another shop this is a honest review!!update after i left this review owner calls me & tells me to lick his "b@lls" wow is this the type of guy wanting to work on your mercedes? read more

Tim has been working on my BMW for over six years now, and I would not trust it to anyone else. He is professional, knowledgeable and efficient, and willing to go the extra mile to help me out. I have always felt that he charges a fair price for the service, and he has helped me get over 200k miles on my car. read more

Stay FAR away from this run down, pathetic excuse for an auto repair shop! The owner/manager Tim is aggressive, hostile, and completely unprofessional. Dropped my Jaguar off for simple electrical work and received a quote of $1600, 4 TIMES the quote I received for the same part last year ($400)!!!. When I called Tim out on his obvious and sloppy attempt to rip me off, he began to yell and swear at me over the phone ("Come fix it your f****** self a*******, I never asked you to f****** fix your car!") I promptly told him not to touch my car and there was no way I was getting any work done with his business. I have never experienced such an unprofessional response in a business environment. If you would like to spend money with an owner who yells, swears, insults, and attempts to intimidate his customers- this is the shop for you. Jaguar dealership in Jacksonville is fixing the same issue for $450 that AA Foreign Car Repair quoted at $1600...can someone say SCAM SCAM SCAM? read more