Joe is an angel! He made selling my car super easy & stress free (during a very difficult time in my life), and went above and beyond to get the best price for me. Their talented mechanic, Ben, also helped w/the sale, & I just appreciate them both so much! Dynamic performance is run but great people with good hearts- highly recommend! read more

I noticed Dynamic Performance across the street from our hotel in Manhattan Beach. I had a non-mechanical problem with the covering under our engine. With my Nebraska license plate, I figured I would be an easy mark, with an expensive Audi replacement part and a day or two of my car tied up. Instead, the put my car up. Tightened screws and used a zip tie. When I asked how much, I was waved off with a suggestion I tip the mechanic. Great service, wonderful people and I got off with a $20 tip. This is an honest place to take your Audi, Volvo, Porsche, Mercedes and BM. Thanks DP. This was Midwest nice. 5 stars+ David read more

Wow, what a team my neighbor recommended this place after a dealership told me I would need a whole new transmission on my 2003 ML 350 .... in one day My car was diagnosed and two days later I had it back in my driveway running smoothly. All I needed was a conductor plate and experienced technicians that weren't afraid of a high mileage older car. If you have Mercedes Audi BMW, I would trust these guys. I'll be taking my new car to them as well. Ben was who I interacted with mostly and was fair and honest price included tax, which was really helpful. I also spoke with Mike and met Joe and I can see why they're such a great team and why my neighbor said I shouldn't have gone anywhere else first!! Thanks guys!! read more

Ken, you didn't give an estimate--you gave a bait and switch. You asked for all the info upfront, quoted me for a basic service, then hiked the price like it was surge pricing at Uber during the apocalypse. Don't pretend this was some mysterious mechanical revelation. It was an oil change, not a NASA launch. If quoting a basic job is "very difficult," maybe the problem isn't the phone call--it's the mirror. Hard pass. Wouldn't trust y'all to fix a toaster. read more

Can't say enough about this shop and the amazing people running it. They went above and beyond ~ and then some~ to help me when I had a major sudden issue with my aging Mercedes, while on a road trip in LA. The honesty, support, expertise, patience, fairness and overall attitude turned a really stressful experience into one where I felt completely safe and comfortable. Im not normally a review person:) but they truly deserve the world read more

Joe accommodated us on the last-minute notice and had a bunch of people coming in first thing in the morning but he makes you feel like you're the only customer been coming on and off to Dynamic Performance for years depending on what cars we own if you own a German vehicle and live in the South Bay. This is the place to go. read more

Took my car in because my key was stuck in the ignition. When I got it back the windows would not roll down, turn signals would not work for a lane change only a complete turn and the headlamp switch inside the car was backwards - on meant off and off meant on. When I took it back for correction the owner told me that the car was brought in like that which was a total LIE! My regular mechanic was able to fix everything and said that oftentimes the foot well module can be damaged if a mechanic jump starts the car or does some other action. Obviously, the mechanic made a mistake and then lied to the owner. That is super troublesome. Nobody should take their car to Dynamic Performance. It is NOT a good experience at all; it is scary. Firestone is next door and recommended the place. It was honestly the worst experience with a mechanic in my entire life. I thank God I have honest repair people in my life who know what they are doing. Dynamic was conveniently located but I paid a price for not taking my car to knowledgeable trustworthy humans. I will never do that again. Learned my lesson at a huge cost. read more

Been taking my mercedes there for 20 years. Thank you Mike for taking care of my car. Now he also works on my nieces Lexus!

Been going here for a while off and on over the years when my BMWs were out of warranty. Today they tried to convince me I needed new brake pads which they replaced 6 months ago. They had forgotten. In the past, they've suggested things that were questionable but I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I feel once a mechanic breaks your trust, there's no going back. It's unfortunate because I live so close to this one. read more

Dyanamic Performance is my neighborhood mechanic, and they have gone the extra mile for me in the past. Today all I needed was for someone to check the oil on my 14 y.o. 328i as I am driving out to the desert tomorrow. I called at 8:11 am to see if they could do that. They said yes, and to bring it over as they had a mechanic available. I live 5 minutes away, so I drove right over, and they got right on it. They checked everything for me - not just the oil. They checked the water level, tires and washer fluid as well. Didn't charge me a penny. I appreciate that kind of service! read more

These guys are the best there is. When they say it'll be ready it is and i've never been overcharged or even thought i was. I am and will be a longtime customer. read more

I haven't made any transactions with DP YET, but I did call yesterday and spoke with Ben who was very nice, patient and honest when answering/explaining everything I asked about. I literally cried tears of joy after getting off of the phone with him and sent DP's info to friends & family, prices seem fair and they're not going to do work on your car that you don't need. read more

I have a 2006 E500 that I take very good care of. Although there are always many cars on this lot that are as old or older than mine... every time that I take my car in for a repair now, I'm told that the repair is so pricey, that I should just consider getting another car. Since I'm very busy as a camera crane operator for a local television station, I don't have time to shop around for another shop, and this kind of treatment forces me to park my car in my driveway, until I have time to fix it myself. I've had to make time to change my front air struts, my alternator, my charcoal canister, and now my rear air bags. Mike told me: To change my rear air bags, and lower control arms would be around the $7000 mark. I bought 2 Arnott A2724 rear bags for $650 for the set, and it takes the average mechanic about 4 hours to complete the job with the right tools. I can also find a full set of lower control arms ANYWHERE for about $200, and a pro shop can complete both sides of the car in a couple of hours. (see pictures below) Is this rejection 'personal? Well, I feel dissed, and I believe that it is... but who can say for certain? One thing IS for certain however... I'll NEVER set foot back on this lot for EITHER of my Benz's, to be treated like: "We think that you can't afford the repairs for your car, so We'd Rather Not Help You" *: ( read more

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Except for a 4 year stint living in Scottsdale, AZ, I've been bring my 1989 560SL to DP for servicing since 1995. Mike is always very helpful and Ken (as I understand) is very familiar with this series of vehicles having worked on them at the factory level. No upsell and no BS, just good service. read more

This place is terribly unprofessional and dishonest. I called because they worked on my dad's Range Rover and was looking for a shop to work on a Lexus and Maseratti I own. When I was on the call with them, they gave me a quote and told me to bring the cars in. I started with the Lexus, which only needed an oil change, and as soon as I arrived, I was met by a very rude and vulgar man. He appeared angry and expressed his frustration to me for bringing the car in. Said they DIDN'T work on Lexus because they don't make any money. They would only work on it because his partner had agreed to. This same man later called and tried selling all of this other service (tune-up, tire rotation, several filters) which the car doesn't need for another 4,000 miles. He said that I needed to do this service so he could make some money off the job. I didn't authorize the service because it wasn't needed and I wasn't ready with that money. He sounded upset and said he'll regrettably work on the Lexus, but to NOT bring it again. I picked up the Lexus and dropped off my Maseratti for an oil change and breaks. They later called me, and again, they were trying to sell me service for things the car didn't need for another few thousand miles. I asked them to only do the oil change at this point because their quote for the breaks was even higher than the dealer's. They responded that it probably wasn't worth it for them to ONLY do the oil change, and will review the work and let me know if it was profitable. I had to call them a few hours later because they never got back to me. They confirmed that they wouldn't work on the car because it wasn't worth it. I now had to take another trip to the shop, taking time off from work and accepting this waste of time and VERY unprofessional, dishonest and rude treatment. The cherry on top, was when I picked up the car, the same rude guy said to me "thank god" because he didn't want to have my car there. THIS is NOT the only shop to service European and luxury vehicles in the area. I found a much better place where their service was great, professional, and didn't change their version of things once you drop off the car. HIGHLY DISCOURAGE anyone trying to work with this shop . read more

Firstly, I did not expect you to be the "cheapest" shop in town. I knew you were not a "discount shop" but I did expect you to provide "highest value" for all necessary/legitimate repairs. My complaint was not about your pricing, it's about your up charging the oil change quote and your recommending the unnecessary brake job. Regarding the comment from Ken M. of Dynamic Performance, there are a few misstatements that need to be corrected. 1) You did not "misquote" the oil change over the phone. You "misquoted" the oil change in person. Mike saw the car. He knew it was a 2007 Maserati Quattroporte. He said it would cost me between $120 and $150 depending on the cost of the filter. 2) The brake pads that you removed were not substandard. They were top of the line Brembo (see photos). The photos also show that the pads had a lot more than 30% and 50% remaining. 3) I did give Mike verbal approval for all work when he called to say my brakes needed replacing but we did not discuss oil change or brake pricing. https://s3-media3.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/HKjigUXjVqfRDVk5K2c-8Q/168s.jpg https://s3-media2.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/UL_AFV9AHM9gZU4rdUImEQ/168s.jpg FYI....I am also an executive/professional and am part of the "Beach Cities community" who expects quality work at reasonable prices. Also, I am familiar with your history in the community. I remember when you opened your business. We brought our Mercedes to you for servicing 30 years ago. My wife loved bringing our car there. We were always happy with the service you provided. That's why I stopped in with my Maserati to see if you could do the oil change. This will be my last response regarding this unpleasant subject!!! read more

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Our car was stolen off the lot at Dynamic Performance Manhattan Beach where we had dropped it off for a minor repair. We've been going to them for years. But Mike -- who runs the place -- told us they weren't responsible and that it was 'just like you parked it at a supermarket.' Sure, our insurance company will get the money from them (or a lawyer) but we can't believe their attitude -- and lack of security. They certainly lost a long-time customer and we'd certainly warn anyone else not to trust them with their car! read more

Do not trust Dynamic they lie & are very dishonest!! I just took my Mercedes to them for an inspection because I am selling it and they said "motor oil was filthy and that it shows not being changed regularly". I just had the oil changed 2 days ago and I do it religiously! So I went back to the place that changed my oil & told them what Dynamic had stated & my guy showed me that the oil was clean & clear. Also Dynamic said that my tires are 5 years old & should be replaced regrardless of wear, my mechanic said that is not true & they look fine. I also just looked it up on Consumer Reports and it states SUGGESTED every 6 years but definitely before 10 years! I would not trust this place!! Read the reviews, reviews don't lie like they do!! read more

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Needed to service our '05 Volvo V50. Everyone was super friendly and, as a woman, I appreciated not being mansplained when Ken went through the service needed, especially since I know and love cars. And, they gave the car a rinse We'll be taking our '82 MB in next. Thanks Ken, and Mike! read more

My go to mechanic when my car needs service. I drive in from Torrance. Rick has always been so helpful. I never feel like they are "finding " something wrong with my car. My concerns are always addressed and fixed in a timely manner. read more

Ben is an awesome mechanic and an even better person! I come here half for the car repairs and half for the great conversations. Definitely the smartest mechanic you'll ever meet and a nice person too! read more

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I finally found a reputable Mercedes repair facility! Now trust me when I say this, I got very spoiled at Phil Smart in Seattle. Mr. Smart, (RIP) we called him "Senior" was the epitome of a rags to riches business owner. There was a period of time where we would dine together twice a month. I would get the back story of everything Mercedes Benz. I trusted Senior and the staff at Phil Smart Mercedes Benz for repairing my car. Although Dynamic Performance is not a Benz dealership repair facility. They run it like one! Everything by the book to exacting standards. I brought my 240 in and was describing the shimmy and squeal on my front brakes. Michael and his team quickly performed their diagnostic and came back with 3 imperative repairs. I know that I saved easily 35% off of the dealer's price for the same work. Mind you, any repair on a Benz or Bimmer is going to be pricey. I know that I saved $9 Benjamin's by getting my repair at Dynamic Performance! Thanks guys for a great job. And - big über thanks for the free loaner car! read more

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Dynamic Performance has done an excellent job on my Volvo. Milos knows Volvos inside out. He keeps my car running beautifully. I appreciate his concern for safety. He does top notch work. I have had many mechanics work on the Volvos I have owned. He is by far the best. That is not all, the service managers are always helpful and explain everything I need to know. Mike is usually the person who helps but I have also been helped by Ken and Ben. Always excellent customer service provided. Anthony helped me to maneuver my car. The whole team is great! read more

I have been using this shop for over 4 years now, they service both of my C300's. I don't have any complaints. They have always been professional, honest and up front about everything with me. Would absolutely recommend. read more

I recently brought a vehicle in for a pre-purchase inspection. The shop was very honest with me after completing the inspection and advised me of all the parts that would need to be repaired/replaced. Without getting this inspection done, I would have been in the hole for at least 5k. And they also did the inspection for free. Overall great experience and would definitely go back in the future. read more

In response to Ken's comment on my review, there are several inaccuracies in his statements. First, your shop did not tell me that you had made a mistake in the original quote. In fact, when I asked why the big price increase, I was told it was actually a different problem than you had first thought it was and that's why the price was higher. Second, you NEVER DISCOUNTED THE FINAL PRICE. Even when I said to you personally that I didn't think it was right that you were charging me more than you had originally quoted me, you just said you were sorry about that. I understand that mistakes will happen and I also understand that you charge higher than other certified Mercedes places for whatever reason, but please don't misstate what really happened. read more

I highly recommend Dynamic Performance for all your auto needs.Called and got a appointment My car was done and I was back on the road in 45 minutes.Great rates friendly service can not say more.The owner Ken Meikle super nice did not try to sell me repairs that where not needed.Call them 310-546-7466 read more

I have been coming to Dynamic since they first opened in the 90s. They have inspected cars I have bought (and not bought!) beforehand and worked on all my vehicles for the entire past 25 plus years. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. I think I left another 5 star review some years back, but I wanted to update after taking my Benz in recently. Thank you Mike, Ken and everyone. Great service. read more

Love this place. Great, honest people who will give it to you straight. My car is like brand new after my visit!

Needed a brake job for my old S500. I came to see Mike because a friend recommended me. This guy knows MBZ. This is a super clean shop with well trained techs. Loved seeing all the Snap-on boxes everywhere. They changed the rear brake pads and rotors while I waited. Thanks Mike! I'll be back after the holidays for the motor mounts and bushings. read more

Well... they robo-emailed me to "help with yelp" so here you go: As part of the first service, they replaced the ball joints and DIDN'T DO AN ALIGNMENT. The car was aligned before I took it there (I'd had new tires put on the back) and was pulling to left after the service. Took it to Firestone and it was way out of whack. They gave me an estimate of when the car would be done, then never called when it was finished. In total, I spent $877 OVER the retail price for parts on the 2 times I took it there for service. I got ripped off... don't follow my lead. read more

Pretty much the epitome of a bad mechanic cliché. This was my second time visiting them. I'd gone once before because I was looking for a minor fix and shopping locally. Wasn't particularly enthused to go back but I marked it up to just thinking about having to spend money on car maintenance. Dropped off car for a check engine light. After having the car for 2 days was told that it required work that was $500 more than the entire value of the car. "No way around it. These cars always need this around the mileage you have." And they would replace the wipers; I declined the wipers. Asked him to go through, part by part, labor hour by hour. When asked about the details, the names and parts of said details varied by as much as $500 each. Alarms start to go off. They recommended that they replace the spark plugs. I had done this personally less than 10k miles before. The response, "Hey Jimmy, pull one of those spark plugs. I want to look at them." Nothing that I'd brought the car in for was related to the electrical or engine performance. I declined the spark plug replacement. And they still wanted to replace the wipers; again, I declined the wipers. Call back to see if there were ways to reduce the costs. Not possible. We could not replace the wipers but the spark plugs still need to be redone. Ask for another break down of costs. Prices still all over the place. He includes the costs for wiper replacement. I decline the wiper replacement. So I ask for the car back. The check engine light was on but there wasn't any performance issues. Thought I would run the error code myself. Once I get the car back, I figured I'd call around town to see who might have better prices. Prices quoted over the phone are 30% of the quotes provided by Dynamic. Found another mechanic to do the work and he calls me 30 mins into the service: 1. None of the repairs that Dynamic recommended are needed. He wondered why I even asked about them. 2. Dynamic had cleared and deleted the history of the check engine light so no one can see what previous errors were recorded. Pure shady behavior. I can't recommend these guys at all. Inaccurate, shady, overpriced. read more

My car had smoke coming out the A/C vent into the car. I was told I needed a new radiator, a hose, and more. I was charged 1,600. + Two and a half weeks later I'm on the freeway and the smoke started coming out of my vents again like from the beginning. The same reason I bought my car to them in the first place. I feel I was lied to and sold something, instead of fixing the problem I bought in the car for the first time. When I called Ben answered the phone and immediately he began to attack me verbally stating I shouldn't be blaming them for my problems. I was upset and devasted I'm on the freeway driving to work, not knowing if my engine is about to run hot. When I got to the shop Ben told me I would have to leave the car again so they could figure out the problem. He also stated that his customers had money to spend and I was different then their elite customers. Why because I work for a living ? This company originally wanted me to agree to additional repairs totaling over 3,500. I they got mad when I didn't agree to it. I'm glad I did not because of the way I was treated and insulted. The bottom line this company is shady please don't bring your car to them. I have an expensive foreign car and I am a women, so I guess they felt they could just tell me anything. How sad ! Shame on you guys you give mechanics a bad name, ' read more

Being a gear head myself, I really appreciate a shop that knows what their doing. I've taken my S600 there and the wifes GL550. They are half the price of any dealer, and faster. Some times by the time I get to the office they call and say it's ready. I couldn't appreciate them enough. Vic read more

I've brought my car here a few times, and never left unhappy. However the last time I was here it was for a friends car I referred to Dynamic, and it was the best experience yet. I had explained the diagnostics we already went through when calling to set up an appointment. We ran into a glitch in resolving the issue I called Dynamic to help. They were able to quickly diagnose and fix my friends car, and the price was VERY wallet friendly. Add to that the friendliness of their staff, and you've got a shop you can feel good about. I'm excited to finally have found a shop in the southbay that not only knows what they're doing, but will not rip you off in the process. That's how you get loyal, long term customers! read more

I have a 10 year old Mercedez CLK 430 that has been neglected, but is still a great car. I've had the "basic" maintanence done regularly (oil/A&B Service, Tires, Brakes), enough to keep it running. But, on older cars, things start to wear out. My air conditioning had just stopped blowing cold air, but fan was working fine and I knew it needed engine mounts, as it had for a while and I was told by a couple different service places that they were completely bad. A very good friend says uses Dynamic Performance and he "trusts" them, and because I am a single femaie, I asked him to take my car there with me, since they know him and so they wouldnt really try and screw me and tell me things I didnt need. Well, it didnt help. I got my "list" of things my car needed and it totaled almost $4000 and they told me I needed so many things, so of which I had already had done. So, I took it to a place that came recommended by someone else, and tried to verify what exactly I needed (again, I asked them to give me a "list" of the things that we " absolutely necessary", as i could not afford to spend any extra, just needed it to be safe on the road. This is the part that is so disappointing. Among the things I needed "SWISS MOTORS" in Culver City, verified some of the things, and I asked them about other things I had recently had done at another repair shop and it turns out Dynamic had told me I needed the following things that were COMPLETELY UNTRUE: "Air Conditioning" blowing air, not cold anymore: Dynamic stated I needed to overhaul the entire A/C system, which required pulling the engine out to repair. Cost: $1,350.00 Swiss Motors stated I needed to "evacuate and recharge" the A/C system. $218.00 "Rear Brakes": I thought it was strange as I had just had them done not too long ago. Dynamic Performance said "Rear Pads and Rotors worn" $500.00. Swiss Motors verified I had 30+% on my rear brakes, 40% on my front brakes. "Front Brakes" See above. "Battery Weak/Low": Swiss Motors says the battery is in fine condition. Dynamic Performance quoted me $400.00 for a new battery. "Spark Plugs": Dynamic Performance said "your spark plugs are original". Funny, because I had all of the spark plugs (V8) replaced within the past 18 months, and I remember it well as there are a lot of them and they are not cheap!! Spark plugs dont go out that often, so I asked Swiss Motors to check. They said they are fine, and they were replaced from the originals because they are not the spark plugs Mercedez would normally use, so they had been replaced!! This place is a SHAM!!! Dont trust them! Its worth the drive to Culver City to get and honest and reliable service for your car. You will have hundreds or, in my case, thousands of dollars!! read more

Had my 2016 BMW M3 oil changed here. The team was really nice and accommodating to my schedule. They also checked out my tires and made some recommendations. Thank you so much for honest work! read more

These guys are great. Very easy to deal with. A neighborhood feel in a larger city. Always give me options and best/worst case scenarios. I have taken a Mercedes and Lexus in for several things and I always get treated right. read more

I rarely post reviews on anything but the quality of service given by Richard Meikle and the team at Dynamic Performance was just over the top amazing. If you own a Mercedes/BMW/Volvo/Lexus, don't even consider taking it to the Dealer, these guys are Master certified mechanics at far less cost, with far better service. I'm a customer for life! read more

They really know how to work on vehicles. Miran, changed my ball bearings in under an hour. The shop owners son really knows how to get things done , in a timely fashion. Cheaper than the dealer and twice as fast. The end. read more