Really nice to find a shop that has such high standards and friendly honest folks working there. Highly recommended for your repair and troubleshooting needs. read more

I love bringing my car here and seeing all the cool old cars they are working on. They even have a sweet saltwater aquarium at the front desk. The vibes here are immaculate. I bring my Suburu and my wife's VW in and they usually figure it out and fix it the same day! Way cheaper than bringing it to the dealer. Quality work from the technicians June and Joey. Rebekah was very helpful as an advisor. I would give it 10 stars if it was an option. read more

Trafton's Foreign Auto - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Had my catalytic converter stolen right off my Subaru Forester on NW 23rd in Portland. Can you believe they stole it in about 2 minutes right in front of a busy restaurant? Absolutely infuriating! Guess that's Portland for you. Thankfully, the good folks at Trafton's Foreign Auto came to the rescue. Rebekah was incredibly helpful with communication over the phone, and June was fantastic working on my car. Not only did he help get my cat converter replaced, but he also installed an anti theft device so I won't have to deal with this BS again. As a fellow Subaru owner, I can't recommend this shop enough. Great service, fair pricing (way better than the other quotes I got), and they had me back on the road the same day. These folks really know what they're doing! read more

Joe took great care of us and our Audi. We would gladly recommed them to family, freinds, or anyone else with a European car looking for quality care/maintenance. Thanks! read more

We own a 2013 Audi allroad originally purchased new from Audi Wilsonville and serviced in-house through the dealer service center until last year. Trafton's service advisors and mechanics have since listened to our service needs, addressed budget limitations, and helped to prioritize items which need to be corrected now, soon, or can wait. It's great to have a true service advisor and advocate to help put in order maintenance items to be addressed today against what can wait for a month or beyond. It's a relationship we appreciate...honestly, we own a nice car now...it doesn't mean money isn't an object going forward. Much appreciated Trafton's!! read more

Trafton's Foreign Auto - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I've recently had to bring my Audi A4 in for maintenance and I'm so glad I found this little gem of a shop. They provide honest quotes and good feedback. Rebekah was a pleasant service writer and June took great care of my car. Thank you Traftons ! I found out they only work on VW/Audi/Subaru but they have another shop called Steve's Imports in Lents neighborhood that works on other makes. read more

Brought my car in here for a check engine light and they got it sorted out very quickly! I was impressed with the knowledge of the customer advisor Thommy. I have to give props to June, the technician who did the work. They even went the extra step to give my engine bay a quick wash after the repair! Great value for the quality of work performed. read more

June and John were very helpful fixing a problem with my brakes! I got a great deal! Thank you!! read more

I had the opportunity to use Trafton's during a vacation trip. Finding a mechanic you can trust in your hometown is stressful enough but when you are away you can imagine my anxiety. I can't say enough great things about the mechanic, June, that did the needed repair as well as John, the service advisor. They put me at ease & were professional, efficient, & expertly fixed my vehicle. Thank you Trafton's Foreign Auto for being there for me! 100% recommend!! read more

This place rocks. Brought my car here for service and was very impressed with the quality of work done. Thommy and June helped me, I am a very satisfied customer ! Would recommend to a friend! read more

The reviews look great! and I read them! $3000 Disappointment! In September of 2023, my wife and I living in Phoenix after much searching found a Westfalia in Portland that looked good. Buying remotely, we wanted a thorough inspection/assessment by a reputable Vanagon mechanic. The Samba listed 3 in Portland, Trafton's being one of them. Perhaps I should have selected another shop because Trafton's had been the mechanic of the current owner. They recommended their $400 top to bottom inspection and it was worth it to me to pay that before flying to Portland to purchase the vehicle. Long story short, along with a lengthy list of recommended services (over $5K) they recommended repairing some leaky seals in the transmission. On our drive from Portland to Phoenix, the transmission whined from the get-go. We checked the Transmission oil which was fine and had it replaced shortly thereafter. I couldn't believe the transmission was worn out as I trusted that it had been inspected and certified during a thorough assessment by Trafton. Additionally, the AC coolant had completely leaked out by the time we got to southern California. The transmission was completely worn out. Fortunately we made it to Phoenix but a new or rebuilt transmission was required to continue using the vehicle. Jeff at Trafton's was either dishonest or incompetent. Knox F. Phoenix, AZ read more

Trafton's Foreign Auto - 1990 Vanagon Westfalia - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Daniel and Joey were extremely knowledgeable and helpful! Amazing customer service, we will most definitely be back.

Daniel was amazing. Super quick and helpful. Will be back for any help or service--not often you find a trustworthy neighborhood shop.

The mechanics at Trafton's were very patient, helpful, and quick in servicing my car.

Super fast super friendly, will be back! DEQ test was extremely quick and convenient, much better than a testing site

Amazing service! I brought in my Subaru, which was having some issues. They did thorough diagnostics and it turned out to be an easy fix, but found one of my wheel bearings was loose. They were mindful of my budget and gave me a great deal to replace the wheel bearing and now my Subaru is running smoothly. The guy at the front desk, Daniel, was super friendly and helpful! I'll definitely be bringing my Subaru back here. read more

Trafton's is great!! Squeezed me in for an oil change right away. Great customer service and exponentially cheaper than the regular Audi dealer. Trafton's has my business forever. read more

Love love love this shop. From the front desk guy through to John, they are absolutely stunning with customer service. Total education, and clean clear communication on everything, in an upbeat professional manner. My Cayenne is well taken care of here!!!!! read more

Needed an oil change in my 2018 Audi Q7 and couldn't believe what the dealerships in the area were telling me about how long my car would be there for just that service, 24-48 hours. For an oil change, get real. Coworker of mine told me about Trafton's and said they are the best. I looked them up and could see they get great reviews. Called and booked my appointment for an oil change and tire rotation. Showed up just before 8am and as I was getting out of my car they came to me to check me in and called me by name. They listened to what I wanted done and took into account that I was heading out of town later that day with my wife. They got all the work done way ahead of schedule. It is hard to find that kind of great customer service anymore. I would highly recommend them to anyone and will be back for my next service for sure. Thank you for a great experience!!! read more

Trafton's Foreign Auto - My car they worked on. - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I was so impressed by the service at Trafton's. I sent in an inquiry about replacing our windshield motor and they called right away to set something up and told me that instead of hopping in and replacing the motor, they'd do an inspection to make sure it wasn't a simpler problem that would be cheaper and easier. They got me in right away and kept me up to date on what they were running into. Not only did they fix our windshield issue, they also found that the last time we had an oil change they had stripped the plug and it caused a crack in the pan so they fixed that for us as well. We feel a lot safer in our car and now have a trusty mechanic that we can use in the future, too! read more

Jeff and his staff communicate clearly, thoroughly, and pay attention to your needs. I couldn't be happier with my experience here - I didn't know an auto-shop could be so over the top helpful - and I implore you, reader, to trust Jeff. Listen to him, he has no reason to bs you and has more experience and understanding than you do. Ask him for stories on shipping cars, too, haha. Anyways, this shop gave me the most upfront and serious conversation about my old VW Bus when I called around to VW mechanics in the area and it wasn't just phone service. They got it up on the lift and gave me an extensive and thorough list of all my To-Do's! Thank you, guys!! read more

Wyatt at Trafton's was super friendly and helpful. I hadn't taken my car into Jeff a Trafton's just under a year an ago and had a serious issue worked on with the fuel injectors and valve $3k+. During that process there was a faulty part installed or one the seals wasn't fully tightened which resulted in oil getting everywhere in my car and on my driveway. When I took my car in to get an oil change the technicians at Jiffy told me there was oil everywhere which explained the stains on my driveway. I took it back into Trafton's and they did their best to fix the issue and clean it up. Well I think the oil did some more damage, because I ended up having to put another $2.5k into the car. Armstrong VW did some of the work and noted that someone had worked on the fuel injectors but had reused one time use bolts on the rail. I called Wyatt and he had me bring in the car to replace the bolts along with a screw for the fuel filter I had lost while replacing it. Wyatt did this for free and the car is running great ever since. Only reason I didn't give them five stars is because of the original mishap under previous leadership which caused a lot of the problems, but sounds like Wyatt has got things under watch now and providing great customer service. read more

Took my vanagon in for them to find an exhaust leak, they told me it was leaking at the flex pipe. I brought it home and discovered that was not the case and that it had a blown gasket at the manifold to turbo connection. I documented this and sent them pictures to prove it and then asked for my money back as they didn't find the leak. They refunded the money. Did a good job installing my power steering pump. read more

Joe and Jeff are quite the team. Hopped on the phone immediately and offered solid advice on my car buying and maintenance journey. Saved me countless years of stress and fear with free advice that was genuine and transparent, even going against making them some good money. Truly lifesavers! read more

Brought my 2004 Jetta in for timing belt and brake repairs. They did a wonderful job with the repairs, and when I had questions about what was needed they were helpful and even had me come in so they could show me what was going on. Great overall experience, would highly recommend! read more

Rhear guys are great and know their stuff. I have a 68 beetle and they helped me fix and clean up my intake manifold. They absolutely went above and beyond to get this original part cleaned out and looking brand new. Super grateful and happy there is a good place to get work done on my old air cooled vw. read more

Trafton's is a great example of "ya get what you pay for". This is gonna be an expensive trip if it's anything more than an oil change, BUT you'll drive away with your VW fixed to exacting standards. THEE gold standard for VW repair, in my opinion. read more

Recently got a second opinion and some work done on my 2006 beetle here. They diagnosed my cars problem accurately and served up an affordable estimate. They beat the original estimate by another shop by half. They identified a few other problems that were going to cause me trouble. I was able to get all the work done quickly and efficiently. Super happy with the work they did. I highly recommend this shop. read more

Trafton's Foreign Auto - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Trafton's is the best in their industry! I am so happy that I went with them, they truly are specialists and their attention to detail is phenomenal. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else! They are very affordable too! read more

Very impressed I've been to many shops and these guys helped me out big time they caught a problem that would of cost me a great deal.i came in for an oil change and these guys inspected the whole car and were not pushy trying to sell me on services but did advise that I should replace the timing belt I went down and the technician showed me the condition of the belt while it was still on the car. Wow no one has offered to do that at other shops..Thank you so much for being straightforward and honest..... read more

Trafton's Foreign Auto - My car runs like a champ now - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

These guys have been my saviors on more than a few occasions. I had a 2013 VW Passat that decided at 75k miles to drop its transmission out. They got me back to running very soon. They are knowledgeable about VWs, friendly, and don't mind if you find a better deal elsewhere (but you usually won't, esp considering their expertise). I have a 2017 VW Passat now, and once the service contract is up, they will be the only ones doing my maintenance. They even saved me once when Dick Hannah VW decided to leave the oil cap off and the air filter open, causing all sorts of issues. read more

This place is great .I take my wife's car hear they are always great.my wife's car would not start so I came in and asked about problem I could not fig out .they drove to my house got the car started I drove it to there shop and dropped it off .they gave me a ride back home and they fixed the car in like a hr ..then they drove the car back to my house and dropped it back off .great service great environment clean shop they definitely know how to get the job done and also get the job right .I will go know where else but this place for all my vw needs if your not taking your car hear then ur not going to the right place because traftons is the place to go definitely AAA SERVICES read more

John is the best! such a great experience here! This is the second time bringing our '84 Vanagon in, I will not take it anywhere else. John explained everything so well and gave us all the options of how we could fix the Vanagon. Great value Quality work. read more

I was looking for a door handle, for an old 1984 vw bus and they were very helpful , also they answered my questions about my transmission, the place was very clean for a car shop and the crew very professional, definitely I will recommend this place to all my friends. read more

There's been changes at the House of Trafton. They appear good. You'll notice the small things when you drive up. The sign out front has been updated; it now reads 'TRAFTON'S VW', simple black letters centered in a white background. The big iron cross on the west side of the building is gone; the merry gallimaufry of old cannibalized Veedubs in the back has been simplified. Stepping into the shop, though, was a revelation. One of the charming things about visiting Trafton's was the decades of ... stuff ... that lined the place. You could tell that Serious Mechanics had worked there for a very long time. One of the consolations of waiting to pay whatever bill you owed was the strange pleasure of looking at all of that cruft. The place has been thoroughly, and I mean THOROUGHLY, cleaned. To the walls. New coat of paint, the whole nine yards. Now, if you detect a bit of apprehension here, then I must plead guilty. After all, those of you who trust your cars to a mechanic (that is, all of us eventually) know a couple of things; you're going to be spending considerable money and part of your identity is out of commission until that money gets spent. This is why a mechanic who you're on the same wavelength with is worth his or her weight in platinum. Bill was that sort of mechanic. He dug everyone, and I mean EVERYONE. So when it became clear that Bill was no longer there, everything became (at least) a semi-unknown quantity. Was I going to get the same level of service? Well, ya'll WILL notice that I five-starred the review. Allow me to lead you out of this thicket of doubt I've lead you into. There's a new fellah behind the counter managing the place. His name is Dan and he's a sure hand. He listened to our problem (the windshield wipers, we feared, had given up their last) and chatted with us at a knowledgeable and friendly level. My wife led the discussion; she's the mechanical adept in the family, not me. She felt Dan's approach to the situation was much like Bill's would have been, and in fact Dan told us that Bill had actually been retired for the last two years and was taking his time to make sure he sold the business to just the right sort of person. After our experience we think he may have chosen well. The wiper motor, as it turned out, just needed a clean and relube. Marcos, from the old crew, is still there and I think he did the work. And Dan handled us, really, much the same way that Bill would have. And he drives a 72 VW Type I, just like I do. So, that's a win for you right there. Bottom line: Bill sold the business and took the VW Museum with him. We wish him well and will miss him, but he sold the business to a worthy new owner who will do competent work. Recommended. read more

I have taken my 1963 Beetle into Bill a couple of times for various issues and have always been pleased. Bill Trafton is a stand up guy and a very knowledgable mechanic (he has been in the VW business for over 40 years). He always is trying to save you money and get you back on the road as cheaply as possible. A few tips: -He is always busy so call ahead and set an appointment -He loves to talk, so be sure to set some time aside to listen to his interesting stories If you have an air-cooled or water-cooled VW you won't be disappointed with Trafton's. read more

A friend recommended Trafton to me and they did NOT disappoint. I have never experienced such incredible care, detail, honesty and customer service from an auto shop. Also shout out to Will for being so friendly, and knowledgeable when it came to taking care of me and my 02 Golf TDI. He always recommended the best direction and respected my budget. I never felt pressured into any decision and walked away feeling confident that the work being done was quality and was getting an honest  and fair quote. If you are looking for one of the BEST places to take your VW in the Portland/Vancouver area, look no more. Thanks guys. read more

Trafton proved hands down that we could trust them to do the best thing for my little beetle convertible. We are new to the Portland area and were promptly lied to by the VW dealer Herzog-Meier. After having Trafton look at my car they quickly fixed the issue and only charged me for the exact problem. Her zig-Meier gave me an estimate of $5000! Trafton was careful, researched our issue and took time to make sure they found out the reason my engine light was on. They even put on ceramic brake pads at the same price as regular pads. They have earned my trust! They are honest and reliable! Thank goodness I found them! They have earned my business!!! read more

This place is awesome. I had a bracket that holds my muffler on break on my 84 Westfalia and decided to take it to Trafton's to get it looked at. I've driven by a million times but had never been in. When I got there they told me they had just fixed that same part on another vanagon and that they are hard to find because they don't make that part anymore. He said he just used their last one but would look to see if they had another. A few minutes later he came out with the part and showed me how to fix it. I asked what he wanted for it and he just gave it to me for free!! I couldn't believe it. This place is great I will definitely be back for any of my vanagon needs. read more

They go above and beyond! I could write a novel here about how great they have been to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable. They returned my car better than expected and under-budget. Great communication and customer service. I will definitely be bringing my car back here in the future. As a bonus, Daniel knows his way around the neighborhood. We asked him where to go for breakfast and he gave us a great recommendation. read more