J’s VW Repair

I’ve been bringing my 84 Westfalia here for a few years now. They are a very knowledgeable crew and have provided fare service. Living in Truckee I trust J’s to give our camper a once over before a big trip.

1988 VW Vanagon broke down in the desert when the alternator belt broke and the coolant system burst in a few different places. J’s was able to get me in the next morning, identify and fix the many coolant leaks, and put a new alternator belt on. The mechanic who works there drives a Vanagon as well, which was comforting. Unfortunately they A) didn’t know why and/​or didn’t tell me why the belt broke, and it broke again later in the trip and B) they left a bubble in the coolant system which caused the engine temp light to flash as soon as I got it on the highway again. But! They fixed the bubble when I brought it in the next morning, free of charge, and I was on the road again without incident for a long while. But I am very thankful for J’s, great service and really helped me out.

Vanessa V. Your Car Was Not Diagnosed At J’s VW. You Were Given Verbal Possibility’s For Car Having No Heat. Gave You Cost Of All Three Repairs And Without Diag Had No Way Of Knowing What Actual Cost Would Be. Obviously After Your Free Consultation You Were Able To Express To Next Shop You would Like Your Heater Core Flushed Since That Was Were Our Shop Wanted To Start, W/​Cost Of 120. For Service, Yet You Choose To Take Vehicle Some Were Else And Receive Same Repair @ Same Cost.

Not sure what is up with this place, but I took my car in for an estimate which came out to $ 1,200 and an explanation about removing the dashboard tofix my heater core etc…
I went for a second opinion, the total was $ 110. He didn’t remove the dash. He just flushed out the system and replaced a hose. Now my car heat works fine.

Wow, just read some of the reviews. Jim J, are you high, stupid, or just a shit starting liar? I have been using J’s VW for 7 years. I have a 60’s show bug. This car was completely restored by Martin and his team. I have had a lot of work done by Jeremiah and the crew that works for Martin. After reading your post, I ran a check on Martin as I would never let someone like you described work on my vehicles. All that did was confirm my thoughts. There is just about NOTHING on Martins record. Nothing violent or drug related. I spoke with a partner of mine that had his car worked on there as well, he told me that he loved the service, got a fair deal and would not take his car elsewhere… further confirming that this Jim J clown is a liar and is out to start shit for the shop for some reason. First off all, tweakers don’t have beer bellies or teeth… Martin has a beer belly and all his teeth, thieves don’t own good business’s — J’s does very well by me, he never burned a car to the ground, and there is not a secretary even on site. The business was actually not inherited, as the former owner is still alive… might be in jail by now, but still alive. What it sounds like to me is someone either has no clue, or was a victim of the previous owner. Again, like Darlene, Myself, Pete, ann said… we go there for a reason… and its excellent customer service and pride in the quality of work that leaves the shop. Martin and the team at J’s… You are simply the best, don’t let a clown distract you from what you do and do very very well. He probably doesn’t even own a VW and never been in your place. Thanks for everything you have done for me and all my trophies and wins at car shows… Wouldn’t win if the car wasnt amazing,
BUILT BY J’ VW and winning shows!!!

I have a 59 VW beetle that had a lot of work done on it in Las Vegas over $ 3000.00, but still wasn’t working right. Now it runs like a champ because of Martin & Jeremiah! This shop is the best VW shop EVER! They took the time to show me what was wrong with my car, and even showed me how a previous mechanic had jerry rigged my carburetor. Now my car is safe and runs like NEVER BEFORE! Honestly my car was not safe to drive and it had been worked on by other mechanics and shops with good reputations, which is scary. Thank God I have J’s VW now, and an incredible doctor for my car as Jeremiah is a exceptional mechanic. And Martin who runs the shop is a very considerate and helpful man. Thanks for having fair prices, and being honest with me and not ripping me off, as that had been the case too many times since I acquired my cool little beetle…
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Great shop and people! Super resourceful finding rare parts. Friendly and fast on repairs. Highly recommended!

So I am writing this review almost 10 months after my experience. My Jetta was having issues-​shocker. And this was a problem I could not figure out on my own and neither could the rest of the mechanics in my fam. So, asked around and got many great reviews here. So, anyway, brought it down, the original guy I talked to and who drove it to see what was going on was great. Super nice, seemed honest enough. Get back to the shop and he plugs in the reader and he says there were three codes that came up. He flashed me the reader but I didn’t look closely and I should have (huge lesson there). Either way, I walk in and they say well let us keep it a few more hours to run a few more tests and we will call you. Maybe 2 hours later, I get the call and they report 4 repairs to the fine tune of $ 1400. Ummmmm. This is a 14 year old car that I’m planning on selling. So, no. I’m not paying that. So I ask the guys, can we just fix the main issue? His reply -” listen sweetheart, we won’t do any of the repairs if you don’t do them all”. And I’m done. F u! I’m not some idiot that knows nothing about cars. And I’m definitely not your sweetheart and do not deserve to be talked down to. I was going to be a paying customer. It’s really sad because I love local, small businesses and the guy I originally dealt with was great. Good thing I went somewhere else, they plugged in the reader, pulled up the same codes and fixed my car for less than $ 500 and I no longer have the headache of that car! I’ll never buy another Volkswagen and if I ever did, I would never consider bringing it back here.

By last leg of my first road trip with my ’78 VW bus, I knew I’d need to find another mechanic to adjust my finicky brakes and failing sliding side door before heading into California. So when I crossed from UT into NV I decided to call J’s VW repair to see if they could fit me in on a Friday afternoon. They told me to just get there as close to 5pm as possible and they’re get her done. Arrived at 4:30 and they had her fixed within the hour. The mechanics told me specifics about what was causing the failures and what I’d need to replace. They even offered to get the NLA parts if I couldn’t find them in SF. Another great VW mechanic. Honest and knowledgable. Glad to have found them.

I brought my jetta here that’s out of warranty and I don’t think my experience could’ve been more positive. These guys are honest, friendly and extremely helpful. I was able to bring my car in without an appointment and was given the diagnostics and cost in about 15 minutes. They needed to order a part they couldn’t get until the next day so they even offered to give me a ride home. The next day my car ran good as new and most importantly it didn’t break the bank. I highly recommend these guys!

What an amazing shop! I needed a pretty expensive repair about 1 year go. I discovered J’s from a friend who told me that a lot of the Lithia VW technicians head to this place to work.
What an amazing find! I felt welcomed upon walking in the door. I was told everything that needed to be done to fully fix my car and it was a fraction of what other places offered, Not too mention, it is VW SHOP!
I highly recommend this shop to anyone with a VW!
Love J’s VW!

J’S was recommended by another auto repair in town that did not work on volkswagen ’ s. I have taken my car here twice and been very happy both times. The first time, their price ended up being less than quoted. They have been very honest both times and delivered as promised. I will definitely use them again in the future.

A big thanks to Martin and crew at J’s VW Repair. Driving our 79 Westphalia across the country, we were towed into Reno with a loss of power and an overheating situation that had flummoxed us for miles. It was Friday morning with the weekend looming… and to our joy, they got the bus in the shop right away. Martin dropped us at a delicious breakfast joint (great customer service). They had the necessary parts on hand, and by 11:30 the bus was ready to go… and ran great over the Sierras. The price was reasonable, and they did a good job of letting me know what it was going on with the repair. Would definitely recommend for anyone with an air-​cooled VW.

Js is the best auto shop I’ve ever been to. Super honest n they really know thier stuff. I would highly recommend