There is nothing more pleasurable and reassuring than having dedicated professionals who genuinely care about what they do, consistently strive to provide value for money, and keep my pocketbook firmly in mind as they service my car and carefully suggest what I should consider next to keep me safe on the road and the car in fine working order. Tom Ergun is a paragon of all things virtuous; Max is unfailingly driven by customer satisfaction; and the technicians behind the glass screen, well caffeinated and ready to hoist unruly beasts like mine and tamed cabriolets alike to get their respective services done. I have now clocked 184,000 miles on Da Brute, my manual 997.2 C4S Coupe, and I am about to head northwest to Oregon and Washington State before turning eastbound to New Orleans. Knowing that they are on my side, doing what they can to keep me safe on the road, makes owning Da Brute truly a pleasure. And when push comes to shove, the Brute delivers. Recently, it clocked 140 on the speedometer on I-25 from Albuquerque to Denver. What a blast it was. Thank you again, Select German Car Service. You matter, and your service is truly, deeply appreciated. read more

Select German Car Service - My 2010 MT 997.2 S4 Coupe 185,000 miles on the odometer - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

I can't recommend these guys enough. Got an older RS7 and they gave me peace of mind. Honestly I have never been treated better by any auto repair shop, even the "expensive" dealerships. David, Tom and every one at Select were amazing. They were having a taco party one afternoon I brought the Audi over for something quick and they invited me to hang out and eat some amazing tacos. Lastly, you can't put a price on peace of mind and Select gives you that. read more

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Great mechanic and does great work! Would recommend to anyone with a German car! Went in for an oil change and timing chain work replacement and car is now running great read more

Select German Car Service - A Hidden Gem for Porsche Owners Tired of the endless wait times and lack of transparency at local Porsche dealerships, I decided to explore other options for a simple oil change. I took a chance and posted a project on Yelp, hoping to find a shop that could treat my car with the respect it deserves. After reviewing responses and chatting with a few contenders, I landed on Select German Car Service--and I'm so glad I did. From the moment I arrived, I knew I'd made the right choice. Max, the owner, greeted me warmly, and the technician, Mel was clearly someone who understood the value of a well-loved Porsche. The shop itself was immaculate--organized, professional, and filled with stunning Porsches of every model, color, and vintage. It felt more like a showroom than a garage. What truly impressed me was the care and attention to detail. The technician covered my seats, opened doors and the hood with precision, and handled my car like it was his own. That level of respect is rare--and deeply appreciated. While my car was being serviced, I took a scenic 1.5-mile walk to Better Buzz Coffee for a little exercise and a fantastic cup of coffee. By the time I returned, my Porsche was parked, gleaming, and ready to hit the road. She looked just as gorgeous as when I dropped her off--and purred like a dream on the freeway. No upselling. No drama. Just honest, professional service at a fair price. I'll absolutely be returning for future work on my other German vehicle. Huge thanks to Max and the team at Select German Car Service--you've earned a loyal customer. read more

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I am extremely satisfied and happy with the service and repairs provided by all the staff at GERMAN CAR SERVICE. I have had service for the last 14 years + Everyone, from the call to make the appointment to dropping my car off and picking it up the experience is truly professional, courteous, knowledgeable and MOST important caring. I greatly appreciate their honesty, attention and the time they take to explain everything to me in great detail. Very reasonable prices. Thank you! For making the entire experience through out all those years smooth and stress free. I highly recommend GERMAN CAR SERVICE One of a kind read more

This place is excellent and trustworthy. Had a fantastic experience with them. Tom and the rest of the team are very kind and the clearly care a lot. I highly recommend! read more

I live in Riverside County and work in Orange County. My seller was in San Diego. Select German made the entire PPI process easy. My seller was able to drop off the car for the inspection, and they emailed me the full report. read more

Thank you for the excellent service. I get the feeling you all enjoy your work because you do it so well.

Had my brakes and rotors replaced. They were very welcoming, professional and time-efficient.

Spent $1280 for Intake Manifold replacement in March 2025 to fix the infamous VW P2015 code. Code came back in June- only 3 months later. Found out i was charged VW Dealer cost for an imitation Chinese aftermarket intake manifold that failed. prob a warranty fix, but not coming back, i'm pissed enough to have another shop do the work the RIGHT way with the CORRECT OEM Volkswagen/Audi revised intake manifold. i can no longer endorse this repair shop, sorry. read more

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Tom and the team there were beyond amazing to my Mini Cooper and I. I went there on a lucky whim to see if I could have my car seen earlier than a scheduled appt at my dealership later on in the week but little did I know I would be seen and have my car returned same day, as well as save me hundreds. I was previously quoted a bigger job over a suspected malfunction in the light circuit board in which would cost hundreds on top of replacing my bulbs so I was really dreading to re-hear the bad news. To my relief, Tom called to inform me that the bulbs were easily replaced and functional but all that was needed was a new bulb holder-- I couldn't believe it. I'm very lucky to have found this shop and I assure anyone who comes will be too. read more

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First time with this shop and they did a chargepipe replacement for me, no issues. Quick work, very professional, and wouldn't hesitate to work with them again. read more

Top notch in every way. Very knowledgeable, prompt work, reasonable price. Highly recommended.

They did a fantastic job. Had a loaner car ready to go for me. Got my full front and rear brakes and rotors replaced by 2:45 on the same day I dropped it off. They're really nice and friendly and seem to really know what they're doing with high end cars. I also called around for pricing and they were very competitive and one of the few who offered loaner and/or same day service. They were able to answer all my questions about the brake job and a bunch of other random stuff!! Thanks guys! I'll be back and already gave your name to a few people. read more

I have been bringing my Audi to have it serviced here for a while now. I receive friendly reminders of when my car is due for service, which I need. They are very professional and keep you updated on the status of your service and/or repair. They do not try to upsell you with unnecessary repairs. There is a significant difference in the cost of service/repair than what I was spending at the dealership. I would highly recommend this business read more

My boyfriend Justin and I were looking to take our 2017 Audi Q7 to a local shop for an oil change. Being new to the area we needed a recommendation for a locally owned German Auto Specialty shop. My boyfriend started his search on Google and passed along a few shops for me to verify on Yelp where we ultimately decided on Select German-- and we are so happy we did. We called and were able to get an appointment almost immediately. We dropped the car off for a few hours while they did the oil change and a multipoint inspection and picked it up same day. When we picked up the car they told us we needed to get upper and lower control arm bushings and both engine mounts replaced. My boyfriend had known about the needed repairs but never had a shop be proactive and work with his extended warranty. Select German got the information for the warranty and completely organized the entire thing. They scheduled an inspector (from the warranty company) to come on site and worked with the warranty to get over $6000 of the ~$7000 repair covered by the warranty. In addition to the above, we got a transmission and brake fluid flush at the same time as the repairs which in total took a little less than 3 days to complete. When we picked up the car Select German had cleaned the car with their partnership with the detailer next door and gave us some yummy chocolates which we both have been enjoying lol. Everyone at the shop was friendly, accommodating, experienced, and really cool to talk to. My boyfriend found out that the management team, including the lead mechanic all own drifting race cars. This just solidified his confidence and trust in the shop and we will absolutely be coming back anytime we need anything done on the Audi. We could not be more happy with our experience and appreciate the care Select German clearly puts into their work. read more

Select German Car Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Highly recommend taking your car here to get serviced! I was able to get my Audi in to get checked, work completed, and back on the same day. Everything was thoroughly explained to my husband about what needed to be done and the cost. The team here is very responsive and all-around great customer service. Thanks, guys! You're now our go-to shop :) read more

Select German Car Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Fantastic from initial discussion through to car pickup. Select German Car Service stands behind their mindset that they treat all customer cars like their own. Excellent communication and attention to details. I'm very selective when trusting my vehicles with service shops but I will be back soon with another vehicle knowing I'll be well taken care of just as my car will be. Highly recommended. Great business. read more

Great place to get your car fixed. They did an excellent job on our car. The mechanic and the staff were amazing.

A highly qualified team with a no frills expertise. I learned a lot from their discussions and will be going here over the VW service centers! read more

Took my wife's car here for a routine transmission service. They were incredibly responsive to questions/messages via yelp and made it very easy to schedule an appointment. The communication before, during, and after the appointment were all top notch. They did an excellent job with the car too. But the most surprising part was that when I got my final invoice, it was significantly cheaper than the quote I was given initially. They could have easily made an extra couple hundred bucks off of me since I agreed to the initial quote but they were honest enough to let me know that the parts were cheaper than they anticipated and reflected it in the final pricing. I know everyone has a negative stereotype that all mechanics are out to rip you off, but Select German Car Service was amazing to work with from start to finish. I will not hesitate to bring a car back here again. Definitely my mechanic of choice in San Diego going forward. Thanks guys! read more

Highly recommended taking your car here to get service great place. They did an excellent job on my Mercedes Amazing place and staff read more

We have used Select German Car Service several times. We have 10 yo Jettas that sometimes need some special attention to figure out what's wrong. the mechanics always take the time to get to the root causes of the issue. You know your car is in good hands read more

I went this shop for fix noise. Tom was very kind and they knew how to fixed problem. I could get my car same day. I don't know about price is cheap or expensive, but i'm pretty satisfy cause damn noise has gone. read more

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We chose Select German Car Service because of the excellent reviews on yelp. We stayed after the estimate because of the kind Customer service by David. Rates were significantly less than the Mercedes-Benz repair service. On a fixed income, we just can't afford the dealer rates any longer. Service and attention to detail at Select was perfect; thank you for your help with our car. read more

They serviced my Porsche 911 Turbo S in San Diego. Great service and highly recommended. Answered all my questions and provided information regarding my next service. This is a much better option compared to the dealership and much better pricing. read more

Sent a request for a quote and received a same day response. I also received a quote from the dealer which was 2.5x more than Select German's price. Scheduling was super easy. Promised to complete service next day, but was able to repair same day - ahead of time. They also took pics of my coolant leak and showed me the removed part, and where the OEM part failed. They also took time to clear the underside of the car where the liquid was captured. These guys are thorough, dedicated, and flat-out-knowledgeable at complex repairs. I trust them with my Panamera GTS and would highly recommend their garage! read more

Select German Car Service - Coolant repair for Panamera GTS - red liquid at the bottom is what they cleaned up as well. - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Best German repair shop in Southern California. Always a pleasure doing business with this place. Very knowledgable, truly looking out for you and your cars best interest even though it means they won't be benefiting as much. Definitely recommend. read more

Select German Car Service - Mercedes C300 coupe '20 - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

I took my G42 M240i to get a dinan axleback exhaust installed back in August. The installation took quite a bit longer than I expected as they ran into some difficulties getting it fitted correctly. I initially got a little frustrated over this, but upon speaking to them they gave me a loaner car free of charge until they were able to finish up. Additionally, they stayed true to the price they quoted me before starting the installation (3 hours of labor) even though it took much longer to get everything on correctly. The work they did was really great, car sounds sounds great too, and have had no issues with it since the installation. read more

This review for Select German Car Service on Miramar Road is long overdue. I've taken my Audi S4 in for servicing to Max and his mechanics at least three times, and each time left fully satisfied with the quality of their work, transparency of their cost, and earnestness of their customer service followup. Not too many outfits like SGCS these days if you want reliable care for your Audi at the best price. Recently took my S4 for a thousand mile road trip up to Portland, Oregon and back. Drove like a beauty at average speed way above the speed limit most of the way. Even though my S4 is already a decade old, SGCS made it drive like it's a decade young, and that's saying a lot for any German sports sedan! read more

Select German Car Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Customer service was outstanding. Team was very knowledgeable. Had service for coolant leaking and were able to resolve the issue with a 2 year warranty. They also provided a loaner. Would highly recommend them. Will need to provide another update 2 years from now to see how everything holds up. read more

These guys are very efficient and thorough. Brought my Mercedes in for Service B. They had it done in 2 hours and sent a whole report with pictures of my car at various points during inspection. I was surprised because the dealer always had to keep my car overnight. They were significantly faster than the dealer and charged less. Highly recommend this place! read more

I recently purchased a 2016 used Porsche Cayenne. My maintenance light went on and I knew I needed to find a independent professional shop that services Porsche's. Yelp is my go to place to find business services with excellent reviews and Select German Car Service was who I chose. Brought my Cayenne for the maintenance checklist and was impressed with the multi diagnostic check Select German Car Service (SGCS) performed. I was text and emailed the results and was able to approve or decline the priority service items. The service was completed in reasonable time and owning a Porsche it is never inexpensive but the value, customer service an attention to detail was five stars. There are some additional service items to be completed and I will definitely return to SGCS to service our 2016 Cayenne. read more

These guys serviced my MB and my hubby's Porsche. They are extremely responsive and explained everything to us. They didn't try to oversell us and they even suggested putting off a non-eminent thing or two. Their prices are very fair especially compared to the dealer. If you want to pay a lot more, you can bring your car to the dealer and get a car wash and an Uber home. Or you can come here and get reliable, honest, reasonably priced service (and a candy bar ). I'm hesitant to post this review because I don't want them to become so popular that they won't have time to get my car in. read more

My car was needed to change Auxiliary Battery and Service A OBD Faults & Warning Lights First thing they have the best customer service They answer all my questions and my messages within minutes And give me very professional report about my car To make sure that everything is good I was traveling and I couldn't pick up my car so I had to leave it with them...they welcomed it with pleasure...it will definitely be my favorite place to fix my car, I definitely recommend it read more

Select German Car Service - Auto Repair Near Me - San Diego, California

Great job on my boyfriend's car. Fast service and excellent customer service. Thank you!

I'm so glad that I found Select German auto. They strive to take care of their customers and their cars. I really enjoy how responsive they are and would take my car here over Porsche any day. The guys at Select German Auto are much friendlier and you get quality service at a great price. Definitely recommend. read more

DEALERSHIP PRICES from independent shop! Slow and uncaring service on the phone, keep you waiting to answer simplest question! Paid $100 more and just went to dealership read more

Tom helped us with an oil change on our Mercedes GLC 300. He was very responsive to all of our questions and concerns. Him and his team was outstanding. I was very impressed with the detailed inspection report he provided, which included pics and explanations of their findings. I will definitely be bringing our vehicle back for any future servicing. Thanks Tom and team! read more

I've been coming here for a few years now and this is the first year with any major work. It was smooth. They did the 55k inspection because it was due for my car and also my oil change. They explained the things that needed to be done and let me know which had biggest priority in order to help me decide if I wanted to do it now or later. I used one of their loaner cars and they even finished early. A couple of times I had questions and they were very easy to get a hold of and were never annoyed. Like I said, it was all so smooth. My car runs great! See y'all again for my oil change and next inspection! Thank you so much! work included: filters, fluids, serpentine belt, oil leak, brakes read more