great service, friendly and helpful owner, gets you in, pricing is very fair and so much better than the dealerships.

I am so happy with saving 50% of the dealer repair costs. No waiting for a service advisor to come help me either.

Such a trustworthy company. They do great work at a fair cost. So glad we found them to work on our Audi.

I have been taking my C300 to German Car Specialists for the past several years. I have always had excellent service, good communication from Adam and a fair price. read more

Gave us a next-day appointment for a pre-purchase inspection. Thorough report with detail on body work, brakes, oil leaks, and rust spots that we would never have noticed until it was too late. Their inspection helped us avoid a lot of headaches. read more

I took my Audi there because my intake manifold flaps were sticking, and believe it or not, the only thing wrong with it was there were a couple vacuum lines put in the wrong spot. Adam was totally honest and reported the findings and just charged me a little bit for the diagnosis time and that was it. Unfortunately, there are way too many shops that would have pretended the problem was bigger than it was just so they could charge you for the hypothetical repairs they did. Honestly is hard to find in today's day and age so I would highly recommend German Car Specialists. read more

Complete annual service. Good communication. Friendly. Reasonably priced. We won't take our BMW's anywhere else.

Timely communications, good value for the money. I appreciate Adam offering parts savings when possible. I also appreciate the option to get recommendations for other providers that they recommend to solve issues outside their wheelhouse (exhaust, glass) as I have had those in addition to the regular maintenance and repairs on my classic BMW. read more

Update on my previous review- The owner followed up with my previous issue and had the problem correctly directed the second time. Not 5 stars due to the fact that we had to go twice to get it sorted out, but great customer service overall. read more

Great service, good value, feels good supporting small local business. Most importantly, communications is on point.

I brought my 1998 Mercedes ML320 to German Car Specialist for a coolant exchange, an oil change, and honk replacement (The honk was not working.). They gave me a courtesy inspection and found some other issues. They did a very good job. I am happy with their service, and the price was reasonable. They are the only garage that reset my car-clock, which was a few minutes off, for me, and checked my spare tire (None of the other shops including the dealer of my other car reset my car-clocks and check the spare tires.). I highly recommend German Car Specialist. read more

They take care of my W211. No frills, Adam knows what's up and will take care of you. Don't go to the dealership!

This place came recommended from a friend and I was extremely pleased from start to finish. The woman (I feel terrible I forgot her name) who helped us was friendly and quick. Adam was wonderful and easy to work with. Our service was professional and honest. We appreciate how thorough the work and inspection was completed on our daughters car to ensure it was safe, and running properly. Im happy we found German Car Specialists and will most definitely use them in the future. Thank you all read more

My Mercedes ML350 is getting on in years and needed help. Their price to eval was a straight $80.00 less than the Bellevue Mercedes dealer. The were fast and efficient and even with parts shortages were able to get the part and install in a day. I felt like I was back 40 years ago when I took my car into the local service shop and they went above a beyond to fix everything. As I was leaving they mentioned that my Tabs were expired. Lol oops. read more

Poor customer service! Called them to get an qoute but they showed an attitude and not willing to help.

Just had a great experience with them! Needed a service and had been having a concerning noise coming from the front end of our GL450. The team quickly diagnosed the issue and repaired it along with the service for less than the local dealers charge for a basic service. Will happily be using them again! read more

Porsches come with their own kind of tax. For one thing, you will wick speeding tickets from other motorists just for...reasons. It can be an old, shot-to-shit Porsche that is actually cheaper than nearly every other car alongside you, but cops will still take special delight in ticketing you. My son calls this the "Implied Asshole" tax, and it's a thing. If you have the kind of car they service here, you already know what you're getting into with servicing it, so knowing that, you might as well have a fleet of people on it who know your car's model inside and out, and are on your side with trying to source used parts if you need a bit of a break on the price. Having scored an old 2001 Boxster on eBay a year ago, I knew I'd be paying a few grand for service at some point, given that I was sort of buying it pretty blind, but I put it off for a while, reasoning that the car didn't seem to be complaining too much. But in the wake of a torrential NW downpout, it was leaking through the roof and the door, so I called them to tell them I had my own personal lagoon collecting somewhere under my seat (not due to incontinence - that's a separate review). The guy on the phone laughed and said he'd just gotten two other Porsches in with THEIR own personal floor reservoirs, too, and he diagnosed the problem in two seconds over the phone. There is something to be said for people who fix the same models of cars for years - and even though OLD Porsche parts are still Porsche parts and cost accordingly, you can save a bit on service when your fixers spend more time fixing than guessing and troubleshooting. They fixed more things than I can mention - replaced my whole exhaust system, fixed my door problems, repaired the leak, patched my tire, replaced my leaky-ass convertible cowl, and some other crazy big fix with my drive train...? Maybe? It was *expensive.* But it would have been much worse had they not snatched up the one secondhand exhaust system available stateside - saving me the cost of an all-new part shipped exorbitantly from Europe. And it also would have been more if they weren't honest enough to come in UNDER the estimate when the labor went faster than predicted. Driving it off their lot today it was quieter and smoother than it's ever felt. Plus they gave me a loaner for the entire week (or week-plus?) that I needed it, and were even understanding with me when I came in right at close of day to claim it, all washed and detailed. Solid peeps and great service. No wonder everyone recommends them. read more

I recently purchased an E55 AMG that had a large number of deferred maintenance items. Erik spent the time to explain every item in detail to help me prioritize which ones to address. He was very accommodating of my schedule, and when I came after hours to pick up my car it had been very well cleaned. Great work, great prices, great service. Real professionals. read more

Great fast service! Mercedes wanted $350 to turn our count down sign off. We came here and they did it for less then half of that! We'd already fixed the problem ourselves but just needed the lite on the dash Turned off. So happy we didn't have to pay $350 for it! read more

Adam is one of the most honest mechanics I've had the pleasure of meeting. I took my Q7 in because something was blocking fuel fill inlet preventing the gas pump from refueling the tank. Adam took a look and saw a disfigured flap that was blocking the inlet. He pulled it out, didn't charge me anything, and didn't try to up sell anything. When I asked if he'd recommend me changing out the entire inlet, Adam said it costs too much and I should be fine without the tiny flap. He didn't try to make a quick buck even though I was definitely open to handing him my wallet for his trouble ;-) As my Q7 ages and less is covered by warranty, Adam will be my go-to for any maintenance going forward. read more

from scheduling my appointment to picking up my car after the service, everything was handled, beautifully by German car specialists. Their staff is very well, trained, extremely professional, and very friendly. Everything was explained to me before additional service was done. Adam is a fantastic technician. I would highly recommend this company, without reservation! read more

Adam is great and so trustworthy, and honestly as woman who typically has deal with car issues alone it's refreshing to feel like he wont take advantage of me. His prices are reasonable and his work is always done to satisfaction. He has worked on my BMW 4 series 3 times in 1.5 years and I wont take it any place else! read more

I'm a 3-time repeat customer. Just needing regular scheduled maintenance and I so appreciate that this guys don't try to upsell me or replace things that really don't need replaced yet. I so appreciate their integrity! And the great, friendly service, too!! I'll be back!! read more

Very accommodating! I've been going here for a little over 2 years and never have they disappointed me. one service, I had to wait for few hours for them to finish. I was sitting on their couch doing school work on my computer, and they were so concerned about me not feeling comfortable that they had made me a make-shift office table for me to use.So that I don't have to crouch and look down for a long period of time. And that's very IMPRESSIVE! to go beyond their customer service. Other than that, Very quick service. They'll let you what the possible price is before service so they dont leave you wondering. Honest of the time frame of needed for the car. read more

Professional service, clean facility, EXPERIENCED technicians. Own two brands that GCS services and that is the ONLY shop I trust in the state of Washington. Pricing is fabulous, however you get twice the length of warranty with this facility on all work in comparison with the dealer. Thanks GCS, you are truly #1! read more

German Auto did a fantastic job on a PPI for a BMW M3 I was interested in buying. Given I'm located in NJ and the vehicle for sale was in Washington State, I was relying entirely on their assessment of the vehicle before going through with the transaction. German Auto provided a FULL vehicle inspection and discovered a number of issues that the seller did not disclose to me. They were extremely courteous and patient with my questions, spent a lot of time on the phone and provided a very useful written report along with pictures and engine diagnostics as part of the service. I'd strongly recommend German Auto to anyone in the Bellevue area for this service. read more

Thia place is a great place to know about! Definitely recommend! Smart, professional and communicative. Was very pleased!

I never, ever write reviews. Ever! But, I had to for German Car Specialists. I received true quality wholesome customer service. I was respected, got great service and had amazing conversations. Thank you guys for upholding a standard of excellence! read more

They took the time to see what needed to be done. They gave me a quote close to $3000 but once the work was done the cost was just under $2000. Adam thank you read more

DON'T BRING YOUR CAR HERE. Read the 67 discarded reviews. This will give you a clearer picture of who the owner is and how he runs his business. http://www.yelp.com/not_recommended_reviews/german-car-specialists-bellevue People don't usually go out of there way to open a yelp account to write one single good review. On the other hand, you can see how a pissed off customer would go out of there way. You can tell from the review which ones are real and which ones are fake. What makes you think this could be a false review. Are you saying you don't : Leave 10% off coupons on German cars. Quote brakes w/out rotors and brake sensors. Bait and switch customers once you have their cars "opened up". Run your business unethically. You told me the tires on my moms car were over inflated and caused excessive wear.(still don't remember?) I find it hard to believe you don't remember me considering how dissatisfied I was with your services. I can only assume you have so many dissatisfied customers you simply can't remember them all. BTW I keep getting messages from your dissatisfied customers here on yelp (one wanted a statement for court proceedings against you). Still think this is a false review? I could post the messages if you'd like. read more

Amazing car place, period! I took my audi there and was very happy. Customer service is top notch and they always seem to try to figure out how to save me money on parts & labor. They were very diligent about doing estimates up front which I really appreciated. Rates are decent and still way better then dealers, plus they have monthly coupons. I'll be taking my car there from now on. read more

German Car Specialists are hands down the best mechanic experience Ive ever had! Quality is paramount when repairing Germans and they use all authentic parts, are transparent, honest, knowledgeable, friendly, and even have shuttle service! Adam & his team is the best in the Seattle area. read more

Extremely happy client! I recently had a poor experience with my BMW dealership so I opt'd to walk away from them and have my car serviced at German Car Specialists. I couldn't be more pleased. Not only did they provide excellent and quick service but they constantly kept me updated on what was going on as well as continuously checked on me while I was waiting. I absolutely love the shop and everyone that works there and highly recommend them to any and everyone I know! read more

The crew at German Car Specialists definitely goes the extra mile for their clients. Eric is always very polite on the phone and does his best to get the car in for service ASAP. I called requesting an oil change for my 2008 Audi Q7 and had the option to bring it in the same-day or the next-day. I chose next-day, even though a shuttle or loaner vehicle was offered to me for either day. After completing the oil change, my car was washed, vacuumed and waxed. It looked great! If that wasn't enough, Eric called me a few days later offering to shampoo the carpets in my Audi at no charge the same morning. Talk about an exceptional customer loyalty program! I've been taking my Audi to GCS for at least 2 years now and will continue to have my car serviced there. I highly recommend German Car Specialists. read more

If you want you car fixed by a group of great mechanics and know that is done right "German Car Specialists" is the place. My experience with them has been outstanding and will bring me back for any work on my car. The one thing that impressed me the most was the care and protection they gave my car as they were working on it. Most places you can see that someone has been rubbing on your fenders as they work on your car but not theses guys, and the care they give as they are moving you car in and out of the shop, very impressed. The owner/manager guy has so much knowledge in his head about cars he's fun to talk to and can answer any questions you may have about your car. Worth giving them a try. read more

German Car Specialists - took a Mercedes to German Car Specialists for an inspection before purchasing it , they did an amazing job. - Auto Repair Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

We were skeptical of this business because of the previous yelp reviews. However the in-depth analysis of our car and the "need-to-do" repair list and the "you-can-wait" repair list was really good for us. We were able to easily pick what we wanted and also needed to have repaired to get our son's car, a 2009 Audi A3, up and running smoothly again. They even went the extra mile and took the car to an audio specialist and had the speakers fixed for $75.00 vs. the alternative $900.00 repair that we thought it was going to be when we decided to have the car repaired. We walked out of there spending a $1000.00 less than we thought it would be when we dropped the car off. The car was also ready when we were told it would be too. How often does that ever happen? Never in my life! FYI I was told the business was being run by a new person since the old yelp reviews. read more

Mac and the rest of the mechanics have always been so helpful and with some recent ordeals, even went out of there way to work off hours on my vehicle and found some parts that they 'donated' to my poor car. I've truly appreciated the work they have done, even going so far as to clean my poor baby even better then I had when I used to take it to the DEALERS... I will continue to take my car there as long as I live in the Seattle area. read more

Oh how I've waited to post this... AVOID THIS PLACE! I took my car in to fix a broken window. Easy enough, right? Well not only did they charge me more than quoted (I could never get a clear answer as to why), but they ended up putting a 3 inch gash in my window. When I picked up my car I immediately noticed that there was a huge gash in the window they repaired. When I asked about this, I was told "that was already there." No, it was most definitely not. They then claimed that the parking stickers the city of Seattle uses when you pay for parking on the street must have went into the crack and did that. I showed them the paper stickers they use... There is NO chance that was the cause of this. Totally randomly when I was talking to the main guy about this, the technician that worked on the window randomly came out and was like "oh that window was tough to get off." When I pointed out that obviously they had done the damage I was literally told "So? what do you want me to do about it?" That is a direct quote. After much back and forth, their best offer was to go to a junk yard and get a window and charge me to replace it. When I pointed out my windows were tinted, and how could they ensure it would look right the answer (this is a quote) "that's not really my problem." This was over 3 years ago... People remember these things. AVOID THIS PLACE, TOTAL SCAM. read more

This is my first time ever using German Car Specialists and let me tell you, they have a customer for life. The attention they give to the customer, the call from Adam to go over what they did to your car and even to the loaner... all are top-notch. They won't try to get you to sign up for services that isn't really necessary which is what I have been noticing lately with car dealerships. Honest, friendly and customer oriented. Highly recommend them! read more

Check engine came on in my 2011 Audi A3 TDI. GCS were able to diagnose all issues on the scheduled day, informed which repairs were covered by extended diesel warranty, and repaired everything which wasn't quickly and professionally. I'm now jumping through hoops to get the warranty work done by Audi (surprise, surprise) but was impressed by German Car Specialist, would return. read more