I have been going to German Auto with my BMW since 1998 and have been so happy with the service I have received over the years. Toby is always there to help me out with small stuff as well as when I need bigger repairs or maintenance. Their prices are affordable and the work done is excellent. I still have the BMW and was also relieved to know that I could bring in my Toyota truck as well. I highly recommend German Auto for their professionalism, generosity and kindness. read more

What a lucky find! I needed to have a warning light reset and stumbled across German Auto Services. Toby quickly fixed the issue, checked to see if there were any other codes or issues, and had me on my way within 10min! He and his office assistant were super helpful and friendly, and they didn't even charge me. Unreal. I stuck around a bit and picked Toby's brain, it was clear he knows his stuff. They've won my business forever. It's so hard to find a good, knowledgeable, honest mechanic and I feel lucky to have them. Can't recommend them highly enough! read more

German Auto - Auto Repair Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

About 6 weeks ago I revisited Toby at German Auto - Boulder, after not seeing the shop for around 10 years with my '98 ML320. Not only was I pleased to learn that there was no charge for the diagnostic scan, but Toby (now the owner of the company, with his wife) explained to me that the ETS light could be quite complicated, but his recommendation was to set up an appointment for the simplest and most likely solution ... replacing the brake switch. Well he was right, the codes are cleared, and I can stop obsessing with You Tube videos over worst case unneeded diagnostic steps and expensive parts. And, the actual bill was less than half the amount originally estimated. Happy 2023! read more

Toby at German auto is the absolute best. If you have a German car you will make a huge mistake to go anywhere else in the area. Can't rave enough about the amazing service, diagnostics and experienced quality of his knowledge on my '83 Mercedes. I would never take my car anywhere else, I have learned that lesson the hard way !! read more

My wife and I have been bringing our Audi and BMW cars and SUVs to German auto for years. Love these guys. Always great personal service with Fair prices. read more

Toby was so truly kind and honest, a rare find to be sure. He solved my car problems within minutes and was incredibly helpful. Without a doubt my first stop for any car troubles In the future! read more

I was pleasantly surprised with German Auto - highly recommend this place! After looking all over Boulder for a place to take my car to (other than Gebhardt BMW which is apparently the only BMW shop in Boulder) I finally receive a recommendation from Wolfsburg Autowerks to come to German Auto. There were a few things wrong with my car: oil light was on, service engine soon light was on, and I had been told (by Gebhardt) that my front right CV boot joint needed to be replaced (back in February). I dropped my car off early Wednesday morning, and will admit that I was a bit sketched out to be taking my car here. I left with a feeling of dread because I was sure they were going to over charge me for everything and I would be out $1000 at least. They didn't call until after 2:00 pm Wednesday afternoon and I was sure they were going to tell me that the axle needed to be replaced instead of just the CV boot joint. Instead I was pleasantly surprised! They called to say that they looked at my car inside and out, and could not find ONE thing wrong with it. The CV joint made no noise while driving it, there were no crack on it at all and they had no idea why I was told it needed to be replaced. He pointed out some other issues (power steering would need to be flushed at next oil change, the belts are starting to show some very fine cracks etc) but his recommendation was that there was nothing wrong with my car. He couldn't find 1 thing to work on (besides changing my oil). While I was hesitant at first, German Auto has won my business in Boulder. read more

Thank goodness for German Auto - they saved me a huge repair bill from what I had been quoted at another independent repair shop in town. My experience with their staff, the service and their honesty _ all extremely positive. I will post more after a week or two driving with their repairs. I am a fan. read more

After discoverying German Auto by accident 4 years ago I've had nothing but great service from these guys. I have a highly modified 1988 e30 and these guys have exclusively been taking care of it. Mark and Toby are some of the best mechanics I've come across. They always have to great advice about how to best source parts, make it super convenient, and offer fair prices. Even when something is over their head they're happy to recommend a specialist to tackle a certain system. Couldn't recommend more. read more

Stephen G., 08/15/2014Edit I had to sue them to get my money back. My car was towed away and once their work was redone the problem was fixed. On my BMW 330xi they initially misdiagnosed the problem, then incorrectly repaired the car after I took it back. The car still wasn't right so they claimed there was another problem in addition to the "fix" they botched. Another shop redid what they did and the car now runs great, no smoke, and excellent gas mileage. And after all the effort to sue them and we came to a resolution in court ordered mediation, I found out their insurance company paid, it didn't cost them. What a disaster. read more

This is a really good auto repair shop. Very knowledgeable. Fair prices. the nicest people. I have been a customer since 2013 and have a BMW X5 4.4i. V8. It is a big engine packed into a tight space. Not an easy car to work on, but Toby and Co have kept it purring along. I would recommend German Auto as the kind of repair shop that every car owner loves to find.......and keep. read more

Toby, Mark and everyone at German Auto has been amazing to me from day one. They are a place of integrity for sure. I brought my Subaru in when it was at that awful middle aged point where kind of everything starts breaking down and Toby breathed new life into my vehicle. I'm so grateful, especially since I live in the mountains and winter was approaching and having everything in reliable working order was really important. the list of all the new provisions and services was long and he worked with me very generously around getting it done at a price I could afford. I am so grateful again, for his generosity around that. Visit German Auto for all your vehicle repair needs. Their ethics, integrity and passion for what they do are apparent. I could not be more happy. read more

Super accommodating and helpful! Took my car in for repairs and couldn't be more pleased with the speedy results. Highly recommend!

If I could give this place NO stars, that would be my vote! Do NOT take your Mercedes here if you want a job well done! I took my ML in to them for a small problem, and the day after I brought it back, I had more problems than before I took it in to them. PLEASE go SOMEPLACE ELSE!!! I would rather pay more and go to a better place than have these people work on my car!! read more

I went to German Auto to see if I could diagnose a very elusive problem with an oil burning issue on my 325 XI. Toby and Mark were extremely knowledgable about the particulars of this model and asked me all the right questions while trying to figure out the problem. After a brief interaction, Toby had my car up on the lift and was going through all the procedures that in the end saved me hours of troubleshooting. These guys are very professional and have a wealth of knowledge between them both! Highly recommend stopping in if you have an issue! read more

Great service, reliable staff, I have finally found a great auto garage in boulder! I took my car to german auto to get my brakes done, I had gone to a just brakes before them and i was quoted $2000 dollars just for brakes! I thought it was ridiculous! The guy that looked at my brakes, Toby, saved me a fortune and it turns out my break pads were a little used and that was the cause of the sound i was hearing, that was the only issue not my entire break assembly, like I was told before hand. My brakes have worked great since I went there and I would highly recommend this shop to anybody looking for a reliable garage to frequent. German auto definitely has an honest reliable staff that doesn't try to rip you off like some of there competitors might. read more

These guys really helped me out today going out of their way to fix a suspension problem the day before leaving for a 1000 mile road trip. Every time I have dealt with them they have been honest and no nonsense. Looks like they will be getting a lot more of my business. read more

Mark and team at German Auto are fantastic! They go above and beyond to make their clients happy. I am new to town and my 1st experience with German Auto was excellent. Top notch service and customer care. German Auto has earned a customer for life. Thanks Mark! Mike (Mercedes owner) read more

I've used them for years, both when I had a Jetta and later, when I had two different Subarus. They are incredibly knowledgeable and I've never been disappointed in their service. Excellent mechanics and also very nice people. read more

These guys saved my ass and I will always be grateful! I have a 2008 VW Passat. I live in TX. I recently spent 8 weeks in Boulder going to school. On my way out of town headed back to TX, my car started running very erratically. It was 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I drove back into Boulder and started calling to see if someone could check my car immediately. Mark and Toby at German Auto were the only guys who said they'd be willing to check my car right away. I drove it to them and they had the problem diagnosed within 5 minutes-a bad coil. $91 later, I was back on the road for TX by 5 o'clock. Mark and Toby are professional, honest, efficient, kind, helpful, and masters of their craft. I will always remember how they were so willing to get me out of a jam on such short notice. If I lived in Boulder, German Auto would be my home town go to mechanic hands down no doubt no questions asked. They are awesome! read more

I found out about German Auto through an advertisement left on my car. Although I hate pushy advertisements the ad stated "5% off bill", and I had to get a quote for my CV Joint and boot repair for my 2001 VW Passat. I was delightfully surprised to learn its a home grown shop; no waiting room with free coffee and water, no wifi, no BS charges. They quoted me 200 less than the dealership with a lifetime warranty (best warranty the dealership gave me was 12 months). Many car repair shops add unnecessary charges to make a quick buck and often times do not change the part charged. Not the case here, honest mechanics making an honest living. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

These people do sub standard work which usually results in a return of the vehicle to address the same problem. In addition they are not very friendly. Former Mercedes Customer. read more

I have a 1980 Mercedes 450sl, she is old but my pride and joy, for years I took her to a place in Niowat poured bucks into her and was about to sell her when I found German auto. THEY ARE GREAT Honest and priced right. I will never take Ms Mercedes to any one else. read more

I really wanted to like German Auto. They were recommended by my VW mechanic who I trust, but who doesn't work on BMWs. I simply needed a brake job. OK, but then they said that the power steering was leaking. I never saw any evidence of that on my garage floor, so I told them not to do any PS work. To my surprise, they charged me $160 to flush the PS. When I got it home, THEN I saw PS fluid on my garage floor. They replaced a hose on a subsequent trip at nearly $400. As we drove it home, the steering became more like manual steering. After it was parked for 20 minutes, there was again PS fluid all over the driveway. Another $300 to fix this -- fortunately they owned up to their error which caused the PS pump to burn out. Brake work turned into $1600 and 5 weeks worth of grief, not to mention they basically yelled at one of my sons and were unpleasant to deal with. I'm never going back. I'd sell the car first. read more