Huge thanks to Brian and the crew at Bauer. The work they did on my Porsche was flawless--clean,…read moreprecise, and clearly done with care. It is rare to find a shop this consistent with both quality and service. Can't recommend them enough

After I purchased a used 2007 Cayman S, I read up on bore scoring issues and got some serious…read morepost-purchase jitters! I brought my car to Bauerwerks and met Bryan, one of the most relaxed and down-to-earth mechanics I've ever met. He did a full inspection on the car, pointed out some problem areas, and we had a good discussion on how I could wrench on the car myself to solve these problems if I so desired. Since then, I've replaced the torn motor mount and replaced the 18 year old stock suspension with some high-speed aftermarket parts. I cannot recommend Bryan and Bauerwerks highly enough, this shop is a breath of fresh air in the auto scene.

Overall I strongly recommend that you bring your Mercedes or your car in general to The Best Shop,…read morethis shop really lives up to its name! The service here is amazing. You can feel safe knowing that your car is in the hands of an extremely skilled, reliable and, knowledgeable mechanic. I only bring my 1991 Mercedes Benz 300E here and I will continue to do so for as long as possible. The service here is unparalleled! The shop is reasonably priced and I trust the business with my car I truly value the experience of even being in the shop as I always learn something new!

They are simply THE BEST! Wonderful customer service…read more Wonderful kind people. Excellent work and great prices.

I've trusted this shop with my cars for over 20 years, from Audis to Porsches. Their work is…read moremeticulous, honest, and always done right. Service advisors Curly, Natalie, Righel, and Chops make everything smooth and straightforward. Most recently, they installed Porsche lightweight wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on my 911--flawless work that yielded noticeable improvements in handling. After two decades of consistent excellence, this shop remains my unequivocal recommendation for anyone seeking the best independent service.

Was looking for a shop to do my preemptive water pump/thermostat maintenance on my 2021 s4. Audi s4…read moreare known for water pump failures and leaks. So I found griffin through yelp. The staff was friendly and informative and they specialized in audi. They gave me a reasonable quote and I went forward with it. Car is running great and staff did all the pressure testing that the car needed. I recommend this place!

Haris is the best! You can tell he truly loves what he does, and it shows in his work. I always…read morefeel well taken care of whenever I come here. He recently fixed a shaking issue I was having with my car, and it honestly feels like new again. Thank you, Haris!

Haris is super friendly, courteous and thorough. We have been going to him for 5 years now. He…read morewill always tell me what service is needed and when ( whether it's urgent, can or cannot wait, etc). This to me is how you keep your customers and create long standing relationships.

I brought my Audi Q7 to Tomas Sport Tuning after a DIY transmission service because the…read moretransmission pan was slightly bent and leaking. They charged me to replace the transmission filter, gasket, and fluid, and stated on the invoice that the transmission service was completed and the pan was sealed. Immediately after picking up the car, it started shifting harshly and sometimes got stuck in 6th gear. Tomas Sport Tuning told me to take it to the dealer for diagnosis. A dealer-certified shop then told me I might need a new transmission. Instead of replacing the transmission, I removed the transmission myself and discovered that the transmission filter O-ring had never been installed. After correcting that issue, the transmission problems were resolved. I requested a refund and filed a complaint with the Bureau of Automotive Repair so the incident would be documented. Based on my experience, I would not trust this shop with transmission work.

Ive gone to them several times for my volkswagen passat. Fair prices. Good availability.read more

These people are the standard for Porsche service in the East Bay area. This shop is just how you…read morewant it, no frills, no BS, passionate about the brand and knowledgeable. I have 2 vehicles that I trust them implicitly with. They aren't the cheapest shop in town but I sleep better at night knowing that I've held up my end of the bargain in owning and caring for my vehicles.

UPDATE: MY ENGINE STOPPED WORKING WITHIN 24 hours of…read morepicking up the car... wasn't driving it hard and it dumped oil on the ground and seems seized. The car was working fine and healthy (by their own PPI) before I sent it in. I am sending it back on Monday..lets see if they take any responsibility. Wayne, the owner assured me that if it's their fault they'll fix it. I am actively trying to move on from the shop. Once I am through this experience I will update this review to reflect the whole experience. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. Please learn from my experience. Especially if you are a newer Porsche owner. I bought my first 996.2 in June and brought it here for the PPI upon the owner's suggestion. He usually goes to S Car Go, but had heard good things about Gabe the mechanic here. Looking back, that's when red flags with Brian started to show up. He promised multiple times to send me the PPI write-up within 24 hours, but he sent it 4 days later. Red Flag #1. I actually had to drive over and talk to the mechanic (Gabe, who I love and is awesome!). Gabe advised me to buy the car, so I did. I then contacted Brian about the following things: 1) RMS/IMS/Clutch/Sway bar install 2) Convertible smart top module install 3) Shift knob install/sticky window seals. I stressed that I wanted to build a relationship with the shop, as I plan to buy a few more P cars and want one place to have them serviced. I asked Brian when I could drop off the car, as I originally wanted it done by my birthday, July 18th. Brian agreed to fit me in the week after. Then ended up pushing it to the week of August 1st. (Red Flag #2). In that email, he promised to give it the "best attention we can offer". He noted they were busy. I'll post pics below. So I drop the car off, and afterward realize the vent foam problem is annoying. I go over to discuss it verbally with Brian and send over the eBay part and a video walkthrough. Brian tells me he will have Gabe look at the video to see if he can do it. (Find out later, her never had Gabe watch the video, months later). Red flag #3. However, he verbally agreed to do this for me. After that, I'm going over every Friday, and my car is never actually worked on. I ask the mechanics what's happening, and they tell me Brian keeps pulling people off my car for newer cars. By this time, they (the mechanics and I are friends) are also a bit frustrated that they can't work on my car. So I headed into the front to sit with Brian and see things from his POV (2 sides to every story). Brian constantly talks about having more work than they can handle and how he's got a small crew. For 4+ weeks, I go over every Friday and realize my car isn't being completed because Brian pulls people off to do other jobs. I thought this was normal until I started talking to other shops. It's not. So I finally snapped and emailed Brian, saying it's been months and my car shouldn't take almost 2 months to complete. He responded back, and I quote " A large job like this takes time, especially as we are a small crew and still have other clients and deadlines. To say a job like this doesn't take 2 months can be true; however, again we are a small team that still have promises and other projects to keep progressing on. I think moving forward you may need to find a shop that can give you the extra care and attention you need on your other upcoming projects." Remember what he said about giving my car the best attention? This really pissed me off to receive after waiting for over a month. Turns out, talking to other shops, this job should take no more than 3 weeks tops (including the blend doors). After receiving this email, Brian went back on his word about the blend doors and seals because "we aren't doing any work that's not on the estimate". We had verbally agreed to the blend doors; I had talked to the mechanics about doing it, and I was going to probably pay an extra 2-3k to the shop no problem. So I'm sitting here on 9/25 hearing that the car is partially incomplete and that it's "all done and ready to pick up." I dropped the car off 8/4. So, over a month later, it still isn't done. The most frustrating part is being told that they are flexible verbally and then not having this work done once I asked them to finish up my car. If I was having things fabricated, or specific custom work done, I'd understand. I am not. This is typical maintenance, and all stacked, so while the trans is out, the rest of the stuff could be done. I have emails where I asked for the seals to be fixed (again, Brian verbally said yes, and they didn't do it).

Commitment to Excellence! That's what I have to say about…read moreChris and his team! I brought in my VW Golf with a broken rear seat belt and they repaired it quickly and did it for a fair price. I would add the car was under 37k miles but since it was 5yrs old , VW refused to cover it under any safety warranty (no Commitment to Excellence). German Auto Service has earned my business. Also who doesn't love an old school Raider fan!!

I came here about seven months ago to have my ( Audi) 2021 A5 worked on. I got the runaround from…read moretwo different ( Audi) dealers about a major problem. So I didn't know what was real anymore. I'm not an automobile expert. So Chris is the expert. He's the real thing he gave me a quote. It was a lot of money. And they fixed my car permanently. It runs like a top now. I'm the guy passing you on the 80. I'm bringing my car back to service here and I'm gonna go no place else.

They did great! Fast, professional and reasonably priced. I will definitely bring my car back to…read morethem!

They did a great job diagnosing and fixing issue with my SUV. They are honest and a mechanic who…read moreused to work at another shop that I went to prior is now working there. Reason why I initially changed. Turns out that they are much more reasonable than the other shop as well. I highly recommend this auto repair facility.