I have used these guy's for years and multiple vehicles. I trust them to do a good job at reasonable price.

Rick hooked me up in an emergency on the way camping when a coolant hose disconnected on my VW Van. Got me in and out in short order and back on the road. My new go to shop! read more

Needed an oil change service on my 991.2 GT3. With short notice, Brian was able to schedule the job in for the next day. Felipe was the tech and did a fantastic job. He is very thorough and conscientious. I would use Germen Performance again and highly recommend them. read more

MBZ dealer couldn't schedule for service A on my ex class for weeks out so I thought I would give German Performance a go. Glad I did! Half the price and a forth the time quoted by the dealer in SLO. I will be back for all my future service needs. Highly recommend. read more

I'm a recent transplant from LA. We have countless amazing mechanics down there. These guys are just as professional, friendly, timely and amazing as any others. The shop was filled with Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, VW and whatever else is German. Highly recommend! read more

The service was top drawer. My car is running better than ever and I am pleased to have found them.

I bring my 2014 Volkswagen TDI Jetta for routine services. Brian can usually get me in and out or will at least let me know of any time delays so I can make arrangements. Good honest work by good honest people. read more

Great place. Super reliable. Very fair and great work. They've made great referrals as well. Highly recommend!

I originally came in for one of my struts to be replaced on my 08' benz since I could hear a loud knocking noise going over bumps on the road. A mechanic pushed on the hood of my car and said they were "able to hear how bad the struts were." Brian then proceeded to quote me $605 for the strut on the front right to be replaced. He also mentioned the car would need to be aligned since they had to take it to the tire shop. I figured since it was a cheap(ish) fix I would get it done the next day. When I took my car in they had it for about 5hrs, and when I went to pay Brian who was there helping me again said it was $980! Not only did he quote me wrong, or care to mention the alignment would be extra. They told me the knocking noise wasn't fixed when I went to pick it up!! He told me the lower arm control now also needed to be replaced to make the knocking noise go away completely.. I was so furious, he then told me he would take the alignment off my printed receipt so it would "lower the cost," very suspicious. If it wasn't on the receipt was it even done?? Thank god they even lowered the price to $605 since that's what I was quoted in the first place! But why wouldn't the tire shop call me or German performance about the other issue before even replacing the strut?? They said they took my car to a tire shop, and yet my tires had terrible pressure. The same week they had replaced my strut my tire pressure monitor was bright red! I know for a fact that I never got an alignment and got confirmation with another mechanic! Never bring an older foreign car to this place as you'll always have an issue when it comes to this company! read more

I am so pleased with the service I receive from German Performance. The technicians are very knowledgeable and their work ethic is spit on. Everyone is nice, knowledgeable, helpful, and professional. They are reasonably priced and always fair. I have made this company my regular shop. I don't go anywhere else. read more

Excellent service. Easy 5 stars. On short notice got my BMW in and out, going beyond what I expected them to do. Final price was well below the estimate. Highly recommend. read more

Rick's charged me for diagnosis that was said to be free and without my consent to services. As a consumer I would implore you to check out the reviews that didn't get included in his overall Yelp judgment (filtered out via algorithm), there are 3 additional women that have had really bad experiences and they sound very similar to my experience. To be fair, I'm sure that they do good work, however, I believe that this company operates on an Opportunistic Basis. We can all acknowledge the "opportunity" women present when seeking services within the auto repair industry read more

These professionals diagnosed and repaired our 2011 Mercedes ML350. They are reasonably priced and did a great job very quickly. They are the go to guys for German made vehicles. Thanks Rick and team! read more

This shop is under new ownership. They weren't friendly or appreciative of your business. Never called to give updates, kept the car for two days and couldn't resolve the problem. Bill was outrageous. Will NEVER return. Stay away!!! read more

Wow these guys are awesome! I got by BMW 530 towed into their shop with a transmission issue. My bill was an hour labor and they told me it was good to go. There wasnt a transmission issue at all. They spent more than 1 hour on the car for sure. I spoke to 4 people for long conversations and the went on multiple test drives. I was very happy with their work! Also The put me in the front of the line because we were from out of town and needed to get back home. Great shop! read more

You know your off to a good start when two other shops refer you to the same shop. From the time I walked in the door to the time my car was done Rick's made me feel like I was there most important customer. I came in to have them diagnose what abs sensor I needed to replace. 3 other shops quoted me $100 to $125 just to diagnose. Rick's not only did it in half the time for half the price they found the real problem and saved me even more. They made a repeat customer out of me. Thanks guys read more

Thanks Rick for another job well done. Who knew that putting the diesel exhaust fluid in on our BMW could be so inconvenient? The manual makes it look so easy... All the techs here are quality, experienced guys who have taken care or our BMWs for years. We always recommend him for any auto service help. read more

I have needed multiple repairs on two different BMW's this past couple of years....and even a complete engine replacement.Our expirience has been flawless.Brian and Filepe have gone above and beyond to lessen the "blows" of multiple unfortunate circumstances.This is so very valuable in today's market.I am beyond pleased with first the mechanic work and also their customer service. I highly reccomend this shop for all your mechanical needs.Our most recent expirience was just over the top wonderful customer service. Our vehicle gave a similar code as the last one causing engine issue...Brian and Felipe came to my rescue immediately.THANK YOU!We will be scheduling all of our service work as well as mechanical repairs with this shop in the future! read more

Love this place. They always take care of everything. We miss Rick, but the shop and office are still top notch. Thank you Brian and guys.

I let the "Blu" additive in my diesel run so low the car was in danger of not starting. The dealership in SLO is far and expensive. Brian and Rick got me in immediately and charged me a reasonable fee. I'm glad I found them. This will save me a lot of driving and money read more

I have had my BMW serviced for many years at Rick's. He is honest, professional, and, the work his staff performs is long lasting.

PHENOMENAL I have owned German performance cars since 1972 and have had them serviced by only the best German mechanics in Southern California. When we moved to the Central Coast 10+ years ago I continued to drive south for service, for fear of making a mistake with the bad choice of a mechanic here. I followed the online reviews and asked my friends about their experiences but never felt comfortable enough to try a new mechanic. I finally kept hearing the same things from various friends and I was convinced to try German Performance. I could not be happier that I did. I started coming to German Performance Auto in July, 6 months after Felipe purchased the business. He and his crew are absolutely top-notch and I feel so secure in trusting my cars to them. By all accounts, they are painfully honest and thorough. The Office Manager Bryan is more knowledgeable than most full-time mechanics and provides phenomenal customer service. THANK YOU, German Performance! read more

My daughter is a student and had transmission issues in SLO. A friend recommended Ricks in Atascadero. We had her Beetle towed up to Ricks, he fixed it and kept communication open to us, as we were from other side of state. Price was reasonable for transmission repair. Honesty & Integrity are worth the tow. We would use Ricks again in a heartbeat, if needed. read more

We have always been very impressed with these gentleman. We recently had our car towed there, and after a couple days of work and trying to diagnose the problem, it's come up normal. They didn't charge us a thing. We will always return when having a problem with any of our cars. They are very trustworthy and make us feel good about using them. Dave and Keleen Miller read more

Rick is the man in this area for German car repair. Forget German Auto in SLO, they were horrible. Rick is honest, reasonably priced and best of all his staff is totally competent. I've been taking my Audi there for years -- at least 20 times for various things and routine maintenance. Always have received great service at a good price and never had to bring it back for the same issue. Also, there are always plenty of high-end cars in the engine bay, so obviously word is out. Highest recommendation. read more

I am totally impressed with Rick's! Finding a good mechanic you can trust is one of the hardest car choices. Rick was recommended to me by another long-term Atascadero mechanic when I bought my first VW. Now both of my VWs go here for all their service and I couldn't be happier. The prices are reasonable, they are quick and responsible, and I feel I can really trust them to do the right things. One time, I asked about a transmission service and Rick recommended against it because it wouldn't help. Let me say that again ... He wouldn't let me pay him to do something my car didn't need! That's a perfect example of why I trust him. read more

Excellent Service. .....very friendly and definitely customer service oriented. I felt like they took care of me like their mother or grandmother. Very reasonably priced and I never felt like I was bothering them with my many questions. Bob is definitely the VW go to man. Rick and his entire staff are great !!! Will definitely recommend. Thanks so much guys. .... read more

Just want to say if your looking for fast friendly service for your car stop by here we were stranded and brought our BMW here not only did they fix the problem but their customer service was so wonderful we are very thankful for the extra care that was given to us sincerely Jesse and Diane Banuelos from Fresno Ca read more

Rick will have our business from now on! My Audi is running great and it was done in a fraction of the time as another shop in San Luis. Thanks guys! read more

The best auto shop on the Central Coast. Extremely honest and fair. Highly technical and expert professional personnel. I took my VW Jetta Sportwagen to them for repair. I could not be happier with the results. read more

I went to these guys due to their great reviews. However I got a quote from them and it sounded high so I took it to another German car mechanic in Paso for a second opinion. I never mentioned the price that Rick's had given me and he came in an hour less in labor and $559 cheaper on the same OEM part.. So I saved $669 by driving minutes down the road. Do your research! read more

Amazing Customer Service that you really don't find often in any type of business anymore. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Rick runs his business with honesty and integrity. I will continue to take my VW there as long as they are in business and will have me as a customer. Would recommend them without question to anyone with a German or Asian car. read more

Friendly people and they did the service maintenance on my BMW 328i for half the price the dealer service center was going to charge me. My car recently came off the factory maintenance program and I was wary about selecting a local shop to continue the maintenance on the car. The work was done by Rick's quickly and professionally and all parts and work performed was itemized on a detailed invoice for my review. Overall they did a great job and I will certainly bring the Bimmer back the next time my service is due! read more

Rick and Brian took exceptional care of my 330i (and me too) through a rather drawn out parts issue (completely out of their control). I was so happy to have my baby back, and returned to tip-top shape. Now that I've found Rick's - I won't be going anywhere else. Honesty and fairness are qualities too hard to come by these days. Thanks guys! read more

I just recently got my BMW fixed I'm so very pleased. Rick and his crew are the most honest mechanics around. Woman often get taken advantage of in this type of situation due to the fact most of us aren't interested in what's going on under the hood except that we want it fixed. To give you the perfect example, my daughter in law had gone to another shop locally, she was told she needed a new radiator a new catalytic converter the charges were somewhere around $1,500 total. I told her to take it to Rick's he's an honest man and does a Awsome job. When Rick and his crew took a look at her car she did not need a new radiator just the radiator cap and did not need a catalytic converter just a sensor and a few other issues $400... thanks Rick and Brian and crew I'll be referring you too many many people. Oh and by the way my car is driving awesome its like new. read more

I've had nothing but great service from Rick's. This business takes care of all the cars in our family.

Brought in my wife's A4 with some weird vibration. They got to it right away and solved the issue. Brian was the guy I talked to and was great to deal with, even though he still made me pay! Great work and better service! read more

Rick and his crew at Rick's German Performance saved our little vacation. We were traveling in our 2001 Eurovan full camper from Monterey to Pismo Beach. Our dashboard lights were going berserk and we quickly did a search to figure it out. The consensus seemed to be that the alternator was kicking the bucket. We called our mechanic and he confirmed but wasn't sure where to take it while we were on the road. We called Rick's German Performance and they told us to bring it straight in. We surprisingly made it, pulled in, shut the van down, and that was it. This is where Rick and his crew took over immediately. They stopped what they were doing to accommodate us and do their tests and checks. Being an older VW van we have to take it to particular places that can handle it. This place handled it! They were very comforting to us as they knew that we were in the middle of our trip. They did everything they could to be kind and helpful through the ordeal. Rick himself called hotels to get best prices and drove us to the hotel for the night. That's service! The van was ready to go before noon and we were back on our way. Thank you so much Rick's German Performance for going above and beyond! read more

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!! I had to replace my entire engine because these guys decided to drive my VW over Cuesta grade to another shop in SLO for repair because they could not fix the problem themselves.... without my permission. It overheated and I had to replace the entire engine. They should of called me first and allowed me to have it towed rather than driving it.....Please save your time and money go elsewhere..... read more

You can count on Rick and his team of dedicated , highly knowledgeable and highly experienced professionals, to approach your German or Asian auto with genuine customer care and and determination to get your car done right. They took in my older Porsche that presented some real challenges and were up to the task of getting it back on the road. Folks, these guys are truly the "A-TEAM" that will "bring it" with skill and care for you as a valued customer and for your car. read more