Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service was recommended numerous times by family members. Today, I finally made the switch from dealership automotive service to Foreign Car Service. I am impressed with the level of transparency and interaction which the team expressed on this April 9, 2021. Bob greeted me as the doors opened at 0730 PDT. Being the first customer on site, I took the opportunity to inquire about my upcoming service and Bob patiently answered all my questions. While waiting for the service to complete, Bob dropped by a couple of times to provide status updates. He went out of his way to explain the different types of oil, climate and other conditions to consider. The service was completed in less than an hour, and I felt assured that quality work was performed. This is my key requirement. I am looking for mechanic and service shop which is trustworthy and transparent. I am glad that I have found it at Sunnyvale Foreign Car service where I don't feel like just another number waiting in line. Thank you team! read more

10/10 recommend to anyone who has Audi. They were super communicative, reasonable and fast. Finished the work at half the price vs the Audi service center. read more

Very happy to have found Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service after Sunnyvale Toyota destroyed my air conditioner during a simple oil and filter change. Finally I found an honest car shop who does great work! No one explains and visually shows you what's going on and needs work than this place. And makes recommendations of important to do, or good but not essential to do immediately, so I can budget the repairs. I finally found the shop I can trust to take my car to! Thanks very much!!! read more

Amazing service, communication and work! We took my wife's aging Subaru in for a major issue. The car was handled with extreme care. Tom went above and beyond in his communication on everything. In a world full of sketchy mechanics shops, it's so nice to know there are good guys still out there! Thanks, team! read more

Won my business when the dealer mechanic told me I needed new brakes for the car I'd just bought from them, and these guys said I definitely did not. They're meticulous, thorough, sometimes a bit pricy but I've never felt hosed. Recommended. read more

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. I really like how in addition to providing the requested services, they let you know which items you should service soon, which items you should service in about 10,000 miles, and which items to keep an eye on. I trust their assessments. read more

Matt and his team are so knowledgeable, frank, and honest when it comes to diagnosing and/or bringing the car through servicing and if needed, major repairs. I always bring my foreign cars (Honda, Lexus) to them. read more

I came here and got a quick diagnosis along with a price quote. They explained everything I didn't know and pointed me in the right direction. I'm glad I wasn't ripped off. Honest people work here! read more

They did safety inspections on both my car and my fiancée's car. Their inspection was comprehensive and very helpful. They're honest and thorough. I highly recommend them. read more

Far and away the most honest and knowledgeable auto repair service I've ever dealt with. I'm comfortable enough to perform a lot of the basic car maintenance myself on our Lexus and Acura, but once it gets beyond something I can do in an hour or so, I take our cars to the Sunnyvale Foreign Car team. I'm sure you can find cheaper places to get your car serviced, but Matt and their team provide a phenomenal value and will never sell you something you don't need. I've turned several friends on to Sunnyvale Foreign Car over the years, and they all still thank me for it. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent reliable service. I strongly recommend Sunnyvale foreign car service. They've done a great job on all of my cars.

Best service I have ever experienced. Knowledgeable team and proud of what they do from owner to apprentice!

Fair and honest repair! Needed some minor work on a prius and was quoted over $400 from another shop and a weeks time. Matt and his crew got it done in one day for less than $200. The customer was happy too as we got his car delivered sooner than expected. read more

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I have been taking my cars here for absolutely wonderful service from Matt and Tom and their friendly mechanics! Recently I had Matt perform their bumper to bumper check of my oldest car looking for anything that might need attention. This is a very through inspection of the car and can help prevent you from being broken down on the side of the road with no cell service type of situation. I recently brought in my older car and Matt diagnosed a recent problem with the power steering leaking and took care of it right away. Great service from amazing independent shop! Thanks to Matt and Tom and their amazing mechanics for their wonderful service keeping my cars safe and roadworthy! read more

Horrible service and the workers rude and snobby! Overpriced as well!! Would never touch this business with a 10 foot pole again!! read more

I came here for a second opinion after being told I needed expensive repairs for leaking oil. The folks here did an inspection of the car, told me that the problem is minor and does not require immediate service. They took pictures and explained what the problem was, and even topped off my coolant. Will definitely bring my car back for service. read more

Stellar service, as always! They have been taking good care of my Fiat for years now. My battery died...again, and they kept it overnight to ensure it was fully recharged. They also changed the oil and dropped it off next door at the Smog It Test Center for the STAR smog test. They are always responsive and communicate exactly what the car needs (or doesn't need!) The waiting area is clean and sanitary and the shop is spotless. read more

So helpful and communicative during the diagnostic process. Reasonable, honest, and straightforward recommendations.

We love Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service. They explain what your car needs, in terms you can understand. A generational family-run business. Recommended. read more

I took my Ridgeline in for a standard maintenance check (oil and filter changes and tire rotation, fluid checks). This business is very professional. I was treated with the utmost consideration and courtesy, both on the phone and in person. And they were prompt, my truck was finished exactly when I was told to expect it to be finished. It was just a very pleasant experience. read more

Matthew and Tom explain car terms and describe in detail what is to be done for your car so you can understand it. Tom even explained there might be a chemical smell with my new brakes at the beginning (nice to know so I wouldn't worry). My car was ready when they said it would be. All the staff are kind, courteous and helpful. They do high quality work. read more

I will never go to the dealership again. My air-conditioning stopped working last week just as the temperature began to rise. I called Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service and explained my dilemma. They squeezed me in that morning and had my Subaru fixed by 2:00. Great work:) read more

When you know nothing about cars, its easy to get ripped off. We have complete trust in Matt & his staff to get both our Audis in tip-top condition. They are thorough, experienced, give practical advice, & their rates are very reasonable. This is a family-run business that have been around for a very long time, & you can see why. If you have questions, Matt is so patient & happy to educate. He will literally draw diagrams so you can understand exactly what & why! There are masks on, safe distancing, & everything is sanitized & wiped down - we are appreciative of the efforts taken to keep everyone safe. read more

Forgot to leave my key when I dropped my car off. Took an Uber home. Matt, the owner, was kind enough to drive over to my house to pick up the key! They always provide high quality repairs and great customer service. But I really appreciated that extra touch. read more

This garage is amazing. They diagnosed and repaired an issue with my suspension that two other shops had failed to fix. Upon visiting, I found this garage to be impeccably clean and the team to be of the highest professionalism. Capable. Clean. Courteous. Best car service shop you can find. read more

This family run business is a delight to visit. They know me by name, and I know theirs. We adore their dog and always get great advice and service to boot. Neighborhood treasure! read more

They pulled a switcheroo on me and wasted a lot of time. They also charge you$97 just to give you a quote on work. Stay far away!!

Our family has been going to SFCS for close to 10 years now. Great family business, we wouldn't go anywhere else. We've had pretty much everything that can happen to our Toyota Sienna minivan and BMW 530xi, from brakes to hoses, struts to ignition coils, and all the oil changes in between. Through it all, Matt, Tom and their techs have taken their time to give us amazing service, explain what needed to be done now and what could wait. I never worried that my car wouldn't be in top shape for an upcoming trip. I also took full advantage of getting rides back home when my car needed the full spa treatment. Just want to say THANKS Matt and SFCS!! read more

I have always enjoyed superior service for all my cars whether it be a simple last minute light bulb change or a major car service. They are always friendly, professional and patient. I can call them for for advise anytime. I recommend their car service to all my friends and family. read more

My car got a thorough inspection and repair. I thought I just needed a brake job and I'm sure other places would have just replaced the pads but they realized the caliper was sticking and ended up replacing a lot more, checked/replaced the brake fluid and now I have safe brakes. That wasn't cheap but if you drive in San Francisco you want your brakes to work. They went with my suggestion to replace the transmission fluid to get the synchros working again without transmission work, identified the right fluid, and solved my problem that way. Other items for future work were identified and I'm now confident that my ride is safe. read more

I recently had to do a pre-purchase inspection for a used vehicle and I wanted to do it in Sunnyvale to help out the seller. That's how I discovered this awesome shop. The team here explained everything they would check the vehicle for upfront and had a reasonable rate for the level of work. They followed through with an in-depth analysis of even the smallest of blemishes and things to keep an eye out for moving forward. Due to circumstances, I wasn't able to make it to the shop at the same time as the seller. However, I was more than satisfied with the follow-up phone call and evaluation of the vehicle and everything was sent to me over the phone. These guys are super professional and helpful and I will definitely be going to them for maintenance on my new vehicle! read more

The folks at this auto repair are very social and friendly. However, there prices are extremely high. 1. For timing belt and water pump we were quoted $2300. Before the work was actually done, I got nervous and called Broadway Auto in Redwood city. They are a dealership and the same job for the same car and engine would cost $1047. This is a huge discrepancy. I later took the car to the PEP boys and they performed this service for less than $800 with lifetime parts and 1 year labor warranty. By the way, I never got any type of detailed cost itemization for the $2300 work. I assume I would have gotten it afterward. That's too late. read more

They seem to do a reasonable job, but they are very expensive. Once they missed a problem with our alternator, which left us stranded on the highway. After towing to their shop, they still charged us $85 to look at the problem. Then they charged us around $800 to replace the alternator on a old Subaru Outback with a rebuilt alternator. This was is a little higher than we expected, and actually higher than what the dealer service would have charged. We are new to the area and so sort of got trapped by these folks. We will be getting our Subaru serviced at the dealer until we can find a better independant shop. read more

It's always a good sign when you call a business and the owner picks up. Matt, the shop owner, was great over the phone and was very transparent about their pricing. When I brought the car in, Matt was immediately available at the front and remembered our conversation. I've had issues at other shops where I would stand and wait in the front and no one would even acknowledge me. That was clearly not an issue here. It was also comforting to see other BMW's in the shop. They even gave me a free ride home and pickup (saving me a $20 uber ride). I will say that their prices are higher than other quotes I received, but you get what you pay for. For me, it is worth paying a little extra for peace of mind, honest communication, and great customer service. This will be my goto shop for future car repair work. read more

Usually, I only like leaving positive reviews, but here is my honest experience with Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service. My car needed an oil change/service. It had been a while, so I was looking around for a shop to take care of my BMW 335i. I contacted Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service, as they had exceptional reviews and comments. I got ahold of Matthew, who was very kind and courteous. We set up an appointment for a few days later. I arrived at the shop about 10 minutes before my appointment. It was somewhat chaotic. I was informed that they were short staffed and a little behind, and that I may have to wait. I was fine with that. Unfortunately, their waiting area consists of only three chairs, to which, all were already taken. So, I stood the whole time my car was being serviced. I was also fine with that. Fast forward two weeks later. I notice oil on my driveway but don't think much of it as I have just had my car serviced. Eventually, I discover, that it is in fact my car. I realized that I should make an appointment to have this checked out. One night, my car starts making an awkward noise near the engine. My brother and I notice quite a bit of oil around the engine and that it was the belt that was making an odd noise. The next morning, I called Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service around 7:30/8:00 AM to see if they can take a look at the car to assess why it may be leaking oil and making odd noises. I didn't get ahold of Matthew, however, the staff on the phone informed that there probably isn't a chance that they could get to it. I asked if there was any way at all that they could just simply look at it to assess if they had overlooked anything, and the only response that I got was that 'it doesn't look like it, but they could try' I asked if there is any timeframe, and I was told that there is none, and that they may have to keep it over the weekend just to look at it. I'm not saying that Sunnyvale Foreign Car Service is responsible for the oil leak, or the belt noise, but it started 2 weeks after I had my car serviced there. It had never had this issue before. All that I wanted at that time was for them to simply take a look and assess the issue. I called another shop that same morning. They were able to analyze the issue. They informed me that I had two oil leaks leaking 'substantial' amount of oil. The mechanic even said that he was surprised that the previous shop had not brought this to attention. Due to the substantial amount of oil leak, the replacement of parts and labor cost me $$$$. Matthew seems like a genuine business owner, but unfortunately, after my experiences, I won't be taking my business here. read more

My vehicle is out of warranty and I decided to find a certified BMW repair shop. So blessed to have found 5 star reviews on yelp. We met Matt, the owner & as soon as we turned on the engine, he knew exactly what the problem was. After running the diagnostics, he showed us a 2 page printout and explained "in detail and in a language that we can understand" what the symbols meant. He sounded very knowledgeable about European cars and we didn't feel like he was trying to rip us off. He claims to be using the same diagnostic system that the BMW dealerships are using and that he uses original parts and oil. The best thing is he charged us much less for labor than what BMW charges ($150 per hour). It took 2 days to get the work done. $158 for initial & final diagnostics. He gave us the estimate for parts (which we knew BMW parts would be $$$) and the labor price added to it. Later on we went online to search how much BMW parts would cost & added how much the dealership would most likely charge for labor & the difference was pretty significant!!! After getting the final bill from Matt we were so relieved. The labor cost was much much less. The guy is also personable & easy to talk to. When my husband picked up the car, Matt showed us the parts he took out and they looked legitimately broken & worn out. The parts put in the car looked original but newer. This guy can be trusted. Happy to meet Matt and we'll def be coming back here, hopefully not too soon. read more

My office moved recently. As such, I am now again within "striking distance" from SFCS. I am happy about this as I had taken vehicles to SFCS / Matt P in past with great results. I have always been happy with their service. I was "lucky enough" to unavoidably run over something recently in my BMW. Almost immediately, I heard nasty sounds from the transmission. Wanting a shop I knew I could trust when a large repair may be in store, I made sure I got it to Matt (especially given the aforementioned "striking distance"). Well, worst fears were confirmed...a split in the trans case. Matt was good about getting me in right away, working with me and my insurance, suggesting other repairs and maintenance that may be advantageous to consider while the transmission was being removed and replaced, and finally, he had the car done in less than three working days. Matt is more than happy to discuss the repairs with you, show you on your car why the repairs are warranted and show you the removed parts. He appreciates that you are interested and involved. I noticed some of the other reviews mention concerns for price and possible unwarranted up sell. However, I choose to have sports cars. Moreover, it is the cheap (not the prudent) man that will wind up paying more. I know a fair amount about cars and Matt has always suggested (not pressured) reasonable repairs and maintenance that are consistent with the repairs and maintenance undertaken. He let me know my options and I chose the ones I believed would be a good idea. In addition, if a mechanic who knows what he is doing charges more than the cheapest rate in the market, I would offer that is money well spent as compared to misdiagnosed, improper or unwarranted repairs. Their shop has been family owned for close to 50 years. Why would they screw up a thriving, ethical business for an up sell? None of my repairs or maintenance at SFCS have been misdiagnosed, improper or unwarranted. Their shop has been family owned for close to 50 years. Why would they screw up a thriving, ethical, local business for an up sell? Finally, they are located near the Evelyn VTA stop and the MV Cal-Train station, so you have the option for local public transportation. SFCS has a loyal customer in me. read more

Everything they say about SFCS is true. When our Mazda hiccuped, coughed, and died on the 85 during rush hour (yes, we were THOSE people, the ones who make everyone else late to work by stalling) my husband called me to find a mechanic nearby. There was no way we were towing it back to SF. I found SFCS on Yelp, and half an hour later the car was in their capable hands and my husband was getting a ride to work from the owner's mother. It turned out that our entire transmission had seized up, burning out the clutch in the process. SFCS found us a great used transmission, cutting some money off what was inevitably going to be a wallet-buster of a repair. They had the car back to us in about a week, and everything's been great since. Sure, it was not the cheapest way to fix what was going to be an expensive repair. But there was zero upselling -- they even diagnosed some minor problems that they told us to wait on fixing while our wallet recovers from this one -- and the service was friendly and knowledgeable. If your car is going to die on the 85 during rush hour, this is the place to go. read more

I just found Yelp.com ... this review for Sunnyvale Foreign Car (SFC) is long in the coming. And...long in the writing. I've been going there for 9 years and looking for a new car. I want to be sure it's one that his shop works on. I moved up here from LA with my Jeep and my lame ass BF. I lived up in the hills and so (obviously) brakes were kinda' important. I started hearing that grinding noise when pressing the brakes. Being a run of the mill chick, I knew that was a "bad sound" and has required (in the past) new discs (is that what they are called...you know... not the brake pads but the disc thingies). Anyway, I went to 3 mechanics and they all said my brakes and discs were fine. I asked about the discs - no fine. Well...grinding noises usually are not "fine". I went to SFC because my BF went to the Toyota repair in the same parking lot. It was a tiny garage back then. Matthew and his mom and his team took care of me. When he called me to tell me that they were the discs, I was so pissed at the other three places I had been to before. Matthew is always professional and has never said negative things about another business (in front of me) but when I told him that's what *I* thought it was, he said to me something like "it was on the inside of the disc, you'd have to take the tires off to look at it (or do something additional, I'm not a mechanic and that was 9 years ago...so I can't remember exactly what he said). It's possible that they were not thorough in their evaluation." That was my first experience. Since then, they've been fantastic. No, they are not cheap but they are not expensive either. They've fixed everything except one mysterious thing the first time around. They are professional and respectful. My car is a 1994 and she's still going strong thanks to SFC. He's a master mechanic, active online, and is constantly improving his business and knowledge...and those of his team. They've expanded - wow - have they expanded. As for the mysterious thingy ... my car was intermittently stalling while driving. It would never do it for me when a mechanic was in the car and it never did it for him. We replaced/repaired some things were suspects, but still the problem would occur. Since I was still living in the hills, I didn't feel safe in the car going up and down winding roads in case the car stalled. I had a 2nd car to drive and so I asked him if I could I leave my car with him. He drove it for six months (sometimes I'd pick it up on the weekend...it'd stall again for me...so I'd drop it off in the morning). He did minor repairs and still the problem occurred. I'll never forget the call I got from him during those six months - he asked if he could take my car on holiday. I asked, why take it...what if it stalls, it'd ruin your holiday. He said that it'd be worth it if he could see it fail. In the end, he did find the fault...his perseverance and research pointed him to the 'insert-unmemorable-name-here' which was a $25 piece and about $100 labor. Problem solved! I would have never let anyone drive my car if I didn't trust them. And if I didn't trust Matthew from SFC, I would have went to some other mechanic. This guy and his team are mechanic gods! If you are an animal lover, his woofs are there all the time. One woof might not make it though the year, he's really old and frail. His mom is part owner too. This is really a family run business owned and managed by people with integrity. You won't go wrong here. And...they both love Harry Potter. If you go, let them know that Stef, the owner of the green jeep referred you. You won't regret it. read more

I was getting the run around on my 2007 BMW and was very close to selling my car back to the dealer after a very shady initial quote. I contacted SFCS and Matthew contacted me and we talked in depth about my car and what could potentially be wrong with it and what tactics the BMW dealership were playing at. Eventually he convinced me to tow the car over for a second opinion. I am very glad I did. He fixed my battery and my IBS and my car was like new. Cost me a fraction of what the dealership quoted me on and I felt like a valued person here. The detail they go through to ensure your confidence in them and the time they spend with you to make sure you are happy is what makes them a cut above the rest. A new customer am I...and a very happy one. Take your BMW here!!!! read more