I've had a couple of VWs through Doug's and they always treated us right. Often even correcting someone else's mistakes. Well past that, at one point I had some health issues and lost my own business. Fish and the crew sponsored an event to raise some money and help me out. I wasn't the first, or the last they have helped. They are self made, honest, and knowledgable. More importantly they are just good people. read more

They did NOT repair what was needed and charged me. Yet, overcharged me for the items that were not important to me. They are nothing but a money hungry trap. Horrible unethical dirty shop. read more

I would not recommend this place. They are very overpriced and seem more interested in selling additional services and parts instead of making the nesecarry repairs. After taking my VW home I found an actual bug mechanic in my town and showed him the work I had done and told him the amount I was charged. He showede what a hack job it was and told me it would be better if I didn't take it back there. read more

Would never recommend coming here, I needed my heads adjusted and carb retuned and was charged 800$ for that lousy job, I say that because they did a terrible job rewiring car when put together ! As seen in the photo they didn't wire my plug wires correctly and they melted on the exhaust manifold and caused us to break down half was home. I had to drive back with another car and they still had to nerve to try to charge me for plug wires until I demanded for a wire for their mistake. Don't waste your time here there are better shops around the valley or even better learn to work on your classic VW yourself if you're able read more

Doug's Bugs & Bunnies - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The worst place you can take your car. $7k and 6 months of HELL.!! They lie and the rip you off. I would never recommend. Took my VW to CE Engineering and they fixed what this shit-hole did to my 68 vert. These guys are shady AF read more

Doug has always gone above and beyond! Always honest! I once called him collect and he diagnosed me car and got me back on the road! Best place ever! read more

Cheap. Lazy. Incompetent. Slow. Untold thousands in bus repair and 8 months later I get back a bus with old parts and broken stuff on it. This may have to go to trial. The most expensive, slow and unsatisfactory repairs from an clownhouse of a shop. read more

Something's changed; something bad. I've been going to Doug's for twenty years with my 65 beetle. I've had a lot of work done that I was very happy with the work and the people were great--helpful, smart, honest. This trip will be the last. What a mess. My VW is garaged, I run it ever month or so. I have it serviced once a year, but covid messed that up. It had been a few years and I scheduled a simple service. Date arrived, dropped it off and the counter person asked what I needed (tune up, oil change, check overall condition, new headliner, check air/heat controllers (loose)). Heard NOTHING for six days (I was traveling, so it worked, but still...). Called, they asked for an email address which was provided. Nothing for two days. Stopped by, chatted with counter guy--he rotated the screen (I could see the correct email address on the screen (which they did not use). They had a truly impressive list of baloney on this screen: complete rebuild of transmission because of oil leaks and loose gearshift action; complete rebuild of engine due to oil leaks and 'excessive endplay'; new brake system because of low brake fluid and multiple electrical issues. I only know the list because they finally sent me something TWO DAYS later. $17,000 for a tune up on a 58 year-old vehicle that is worth about $13,000. I emailed back that they are not authorized to do any work on the vehicle and picked it up later that day. When I went in to pick it up, there was a real 'tell' in that they did not even ask why I did not want the work done. An action consistent with true scam artist. I was just a mark. They didn't care at all about the car or the customer. read more

Doug's Duggs and Bunnies is the absolute best! It's just a great place and you will want to hang out at there like I do. Besides that, they offer everything you need for your air-cooled VW, as well as exceptional service from some of the most knowledgeable VW mechanics around. read more

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Do not go to. Had to arbitrate to get over 2 grand owed back. If you knew doug back in the day, the former owner he wouldn't try any shady stuff. But Fish owns it now. Almost had to go to small claims. read more

Doug's Bugs & Bunnies - 62 beetle - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Tried charging me $200/hr labor. Highest quote I could find was $135/hr. When called on it, the hourly rate went down but the time for the job went up. When the quote dropped from 2k for eight hours of work to 1850, they acted like they were doing a favor. Apparently, they like round numbers and always round UP! This business is a hard NO, for me, and whoever heeds. read more

Great place and people if ever needing work done on your VW, have taken in my 66 bug a few times and very happy pleased with there work.

If you've got an old VW that needs parts, but you don't trust a website to decide whether it will fit your year and type, the guys at Doug's are the best! I always get good advice, quality products, fair prices, and that camaraderie VW owners share. Even if your old car is running fine, it's well worth the visit just to see what fine automobiles they've got to show off in the parking lot. read more

I had my dad's street Baja worked on here. Spent close to 20k with them. New motor, interior, new rebuilt trans. I was very excited about getting it done, thinking it would be done professionally. not the case. I am so disappointed with the work they have done. I told them I wanted it road worthy, safe to drive. It was about the sketchiest drive home. They said they test drove it and everything was fine. Not the case. They replaced a bearing on my steering column and hammered it back on, ruining my steering box to the point I could barley drive it. I cannot even remove the nut for the steering wheel because the threads are damaged from hammering on it. They put in rear seat belts and drilled into my nose cone on a brand new rebuilt trans. They put in a rear seat that I bought from them that doesn't even fit the year of my bug, ruining the new rear panels of the new interior they just installed. The interior looks like a 5 year old installed it. The carpet kit was installed with out the sound proofing that I paid for. The list goes on. Trans boots leaked. My exhaust came off the Jay tubes because it wasn't tight When I drove it home. I didn't want to take it back to them because I was afraid of them ruining something else and the fact they they had it 6 months longer then they said they would have it back to me. Fish is a nice guy, but has a silver tongue and does not live up to what he says. read more

They overcharge for incomplete work. We paid over $2000 for a service to be done to our shop bus and we still had the same issues. Since Doug's is very far we went to a closer shop that has been around for decades, and before he even knew we had taken it to Doug's, he basically reiterated the same issues that we had paid to get fixed at Doug's! We showed him the receipt and he was astonished that they had not told us about all the other very severe issues that the bus had. This shop seems like they are really ok busy to do good work on any one car. I wouldn't trust this place again. read more

I am new to the VW community and finding a place to do service was a bit challenging. I guess you just gotta get to know people. Then I found DB&B. The customer service seems average to good, and they seemed knowledgeable. I took my block in to have them take a look at it. Basically they told me it was junk and tried to sell me a rebuilt one. It wasn't in my budget, so I decided to find other options. That's also when I was told how much to tear apart my long block was ($200). I was a little shocked at the price, but I guess it's my fault for not asking up front. But my experience wasn't what I expected, and got the feeling that they were just trying to upsell me. Overall I gave them 3 stars for a clean shop and average customer service. read more

This may be my only bad review I have ever written. THEY ARE SCAMMERS AND SCUM This shop will overcharge and bullshit you for garbage help. I took my DAILY DRIVER bus in to get checked out. They did an inspection and found nothing major wrong. They recommended fixing bushings and adding a breather box so oil doesn't spray out when going fast in the highway for my Cali trip I mentioned to them I wanted to take it on. They promised they would get it done for me before then... which they didn't. I took the advice but when I picked up my bus I could not shift into first or second gear (because the new shifter had a trigger to pull in to go into reverse) except they put it in wrong and it engaged after leaving 2nd. Also my bus which I drove every day immediately sprayed out oil all over the engine. I immediately Took it back in and they ran some tests and told me It was a still a heathy tight engine but they thought it was because the dipstick seal. But it seemed fine and would be ok with the new dipstick seal. I didn't get 5 miles before my engine bellowed out white smoke and the back of my bus was covered in oil. I pulled over and it didn't start. I waited for an hr got it started and emailed Mike one of the employees in fb (he added me so he can show me the bus bras his wife makes). He replied back and was nice about it and told me "they would fix their mistake" I took it back in and again they said I needed an only change? Still didn't work... Then they wanted to charge me for all 3 of my visits and charge me again for messing up my engine. When talking to Fish the owner he said I can't guarantee your bus is going to run forever when it leaves my shop (I MADE IT 5 MILES!!) he also told me I was a FB STALKER because I'm hitting up his employees after hours (I picked it up at close so I couldn't call the shop and wanted them to know it happened right away) and he wouldn't fix my bus. The owner is a scumbag and the shop shouldn't be trusted. I will be posting pictures soon of the damage done and all of my receipts they charged me for from start saying my bus was in good condition and the conversation I had with Mike the employee minutes after I left read more

Doug's Bugs & Bunnies - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Building a bug and we found Doug's bugs in Mesa. They didn't have everything we needed but what they did have is at a good price and great quality. Looking forward to buying more stuff from them once we get closer to completion of the project read more

they treat you so nice in their store they are helpful and knowledgeable but if you have them do ANYTHING mechanical to your aircool chances are your not going to be happy and more then likely it will have to be redone ......my Brother didnt even make it out of the parking lot before he broke down read more

Great hospitality However, had an engine replaced and got charged for a lot of stuff that was never done They used an old rusted exhaust instead of my original exhaust and tie wired things together Workmanship was terrible and they became argumentative in the end. Total assholes in the end read more

Last year, my wife decided that she wanted to learn how to work on cars, and bought herself a '73 Super Beetle. We drove it home from the seller, 50 miles, and she drove it back and forth to work for a few days after. Everything was fine, but she decided that she wanted to have it looked over by a specialist, for piece of mind, since she's never owned one, and neither have I. She took it to Doug's to have them go over it, tune it up, and make a list of things to consider repairing based on priority. Three days later, they call to tell her that her motor is shot, and she needs a new one--a $5000 proposition. Having owned and worked on several vintage cars and motorcycles myself, I gave them a call to discuss why she needed a new motor. The story I was given--from a salesman, not a mechanic--was that they test drove the car and the engine had poor power, so they did a leakdown test, and found that the valves were leaking. "Did you adjust the valves or do any other tuning up?" No. We tightened the heads and did a leakdown test, and this is what the tech said we needed to do. "Why don't you lap the valves, adjust them and retest it?" We won't do that because we don't know the condition of the bottom end of the engine and don't want to risk being held liable if something happens after we do that. We need to rebuild or replace it so we can be confident about the condition of the engine before we do any more work. Re-read that last part. These guys clearly need to hire competent mechanics. I took the car home and did my own investigating. Turns out all the valves were too tight, the timing was too retarded, and the carburetor was incorrectly tuned. An hour and a half of work was all I needed to spend on it, and the car ran like a top. I even had another mechanic friend of mine, who has owned a bunch of these, test drive it and he said it ran exactly like it should. It's been six months since then, and regular valve adjustments and oil changes have been all the car has needed. It does 60mph without flinching, starts right up every time, never knocks or stalls, barely consumes any oil, and a compression test shows an average of 115psi across the board. ... Needs a new engine, my a$$. read more

Really cool guys and tons of parts. The sale staff even stayed late to find lots of random things for my Beetle. Even a tech came out to offer some advice on installation tips for a difficult part. I will definitely be a return customer, they are an awesome and friendly staff. Thanks again for your help! read more

Doug's always does a great job tuning and repairing my VW. I have dual carbs on a racing engine and those are tricky but every time I get it done by them it sounds perfect. The one time I didn't take it to Doug's I regretted it. Even if it is a bit of a drive for you, trust me, it is worth. I never leave feeling over charged or taken advantage like I have at other shops. Fish is great to talk to and Mike is always super direct on what they did. Just a great group of guys who are very knowledgable. I never question whether they know what they are doing. read more

Very helpful. They got my Bug running strong. It's a daily driver with dual carbs and they tuned it properly for daily use in the winter months. I've been going to them for years. And when i was first getting into this VW bug thing they worked with me every step of the way. I've moved across town, and gladly drive by several bug shops on my way to Dougs. I'll never take it anywhere else. read more

These guys are phenomenal! Mike, Fish and Lyle have gone above and beyond to help me get my engine done right. The cool part is that they didn't build my engine - they sold me all the parts so that I could build it myself, and then they fielded every one of my phone calls with 100 different questions about how to do X, Y, or Z. I would absolutely recommend Doug's for anyone who cares about their VW, and wants to make sure everything is done right. read more

Best shop in the Valley! Very knowledgeable, honest, and had the best experience! Highly recommend to everyone. Thanks Fish!

This is a great family owned business. The employees are awesome and super knowledgeable. They do great work!

Be so cautious of this company. Spent $23,000 on a bug that didn't even get a paint job. Kept coming back asking for more money blaming the old cars theory. I had to babysit their work, didn't deliver per agreement 99% of the time and they didn't hit their deadlines. Ever. Something was always wrong when I picked it up. Their labor is the anvil on the bill because they work so slow and milk it. Buyer Beware! One of the biggest financial mistakes of my life. read more

I took my 1983 air-cooled Vanagon in for valve adjusting, and the job was well done. The mechanic must have gone beyond setting the valves, as I can't remember it ever running so good! The cost was very reasonable and I highly recommend DOUG'S to anyone with a vintage VW! read more

The guys at Doug's set the bar at the highest level in terms of customer service/support as far as I'm concerned!! Thank you Mitch you went above and beyond!!! read more

You may think there the greatest but they are not quote you one price then stick you with another. Very sad stay away from here

Doug's is awesome. The staff is friendly and helpful. They will do whatever necessary to help people out, and are honest about what your vehicle needs and the timeframe needed to do it. Their mechanics are some of the most experienced with air-cooled VW's in the city. I have seven VWs, some air-cooled, some water-cooled. I have used other shops in town but if I can get my car in to Doug's (they are usually booked a couple weeks at least ahead) this is where I go. There new shop is great, right on Main. read more

Super place to do business. They stand behind their work and fair and easy to work with. Fish and Michael will alway take time to answer any question I have. read more

I have a '74 beetle that was totally clapped out. The guys at Doug's found me every single window gasket, nut and bolt I needed to get her back to together again. VW masters! read more

Brought the car in for a tune up to pass emissions, they charged me $180 for basic tune up stuff. Not only that they broke a key off in the engine bay lock and charged me to replace the key. On top of that the lost the horn button that goes on the middle of the steering wheel. No idea why they took it off in the first place. After weeks of arguing with them they finally agreed to replace it and the lock. After shoving the parts in my face after my third visit, they yelled "eat a dick and never come back". read more

Beware! They are shady. Initial estimates and automotive knowhow were impressive, then it started to happen. The price just kept snowballing with labor costs skyrocketing. Multiple duplicate labor charges. When I finally decided to cut my losses and go somewhere else they said I'd owe $145 for the tranny teardown and diagnostic. Went to pick it up and they charged me an additional $35 for the time they were on the phone with me. An initial $800 went above and beyond $2100.............................. GO SOMEWHERE, GO ANYWHERE ELSE! read more

Awesome shop for all your VW needs. I've had them build me a great stroker motor for my 57 beetle and I couldn't have been happier. They've also done a top notch resto to the pan I have for my 63 beetle as well. All around great group of guys and very knowledgable. Highly recommend taking your VW to them. read more

brought my greensandrail here to get leaking oil sump pan fixed they did awesome job also pointed out other issues i would need done fair business no complaints they used top notch oil and filters not cheap stuff read more