German Auto Repair

If you are looking for a Mercedes mechanic look no further. Thanks Klaus for all of your help!

Kind, knowledgeable owners! They provided a quick, accurate and free quote for some work I needed done on my ’83 Mercedes-​Benz 240D. I will be scheduling work there soon and will update this review afterwards.

Yes, this is the real deal. Klaus and Michelle will change your minds about going to a repair shop. They are honest, friendly, timely, and Klaus knows his German cars. Can’t say enough good things about this place. Highly, highly recommended.
To give you an example. I needed to have my window regulator changed. I tried to save some money, and bought a regulator on eBay. The price was much cheaper, but when I took it to the shop, Klaus informed me that my regulator was not MBZ but most likely a knockoff. Well, I asked him to install it, and the window worked fine for about one week. So I took the car back to the shop. Klaus opened up the door, and showed me a shattered window regulator. He told me he had never seen anything like this before. So, he oredered for me a new MBZ regulator. I paid for the part, and Klaus installed the new regulator for free. How’s that for service???
I also got lucky, and was able to return the shattered regulator to the eBay seller for a full refund.

I bought a 2003 Mercedes convertible and needed someone to see what maintenance/​repairs were necessary to keep the car running well. I looked on Unilocal and German Auto Repair had a 5-​star rating. I have to say that it is well-​deserved. Klaus looked the car over and then did some great work on the transmission, squeaky brakes, and engine (oil leak). All of the estimates were spelled out ahead of time and were very close to what I actually paid. The prices were fair, and the work was done quickly. In addition, Klaus and Michelle (who works in the office) were friendly and not pushy at all. Michelle even gave me rides to my house after I dropped off my car. If you need work done on your Mercedes, I would highly recommend German Auto Repair.

What a wonderful experience. It can be very stressful trying to find a good honest mechanic. After one visit, I think that I found my guy. I made the mistake of first taking my car to Dieter Fischer’s in La Mesa. As other Unilocaler’s have pointed out, that guy was a crook.
Klaus and his partner Michelle were great. Their estimate was half as much as Fischer’s and there were no hidden costs. Klaus recommended some repairs that will be needed in the future but he was not pushy at all.
I would give this place 6 stars if possible.
1). Their quote was accurate to the penny
2). The repairs did not take longer then they stated
3). They were very friendly and up-​front

I was very happy with my first repair and I will come back for any other repairs. They are fair, they explain what needs to be done & they will treat you right.

Having dealt with some very dishonest auto repair shops (most recently with Dieter Fischer’s in La Mesa– which I’ve reviewed), it is such a relief to find an honest, skilled mechanic that I can bring my car to. I’ve read the reviews about German Auto Repair on this site, and gave them a call– I wondered what the total price would be to install a steering coupling for my vintage mercedes… Michelle (who is very polite and professional) said she would get an estimate for me and call back. She did that day, and quoted a price of $ 279.05– to the penny. A great start. Fischer’s wanted $ 895.00!!! (not including labor.) I brought my car in; the job was completed within 90 minutes. Great job. Fair price. A clean shop with one mechanic as far as I could tell. Very happy to have found them.

I purchased my Mercedes C280 in 2007 from my elderly neighbor who could no longer drive. She had EVERY service record imaginable from this place, and raved about their service.
I figured I’d give them a try and see what the fuss was about!
The shop is in a very conspicuous location, but once you arrive, you will probably have Klaus greeting you as you park. Walk inside, and Michelle is very courteous and detail-​oriented. Michelle was able to look up the service history, which helped to determine if certain parts were still under warranty, and which parts may need service. Klaus and Michelle never try to hard-​sell you on something you don’t need, but rather inform you of upcoming services your vehicle may need. It was nice to know this shop serviced my car it’s entire life.
I never waited long for my vehicle to be serviced. They have a small waiting room with a comfortable couch. Typically, I’d walk over to the local Starbucks, and it seemed like within 20 minutes, my car would be finished.
I sold my Mercedes a few months ago, but I wanted to let Unilocalers know how great this place is. Give them a shot if you have a foreign car!

I had my 1983 300SD completely restored (mechanically) by Klaus. This is a place that you want to go to if you want an absolutely professional Mercedes mechanic do your work. They only do exactly what is per Mercedes specifications at a very fair price. Their shop is spotless and Klaus’s sister runs the front of the store. I will never go anywhere else even for an oil change!

I have been a customer of this family owned and operated Mercedes service/​repair business for many, many years. They are the best. Very courteous and honest. And they charge a very fair price. I highly recommend this shop for all Mercedes repairs and service.