German Auto Service

Great business, highly recommended and I’m happy to share this little gem to people who look for German cars regular maintenance and stand alone repair. I came here for my Audi rear shocks replacement. The price was great and the parts they ordered is OEM. Repair time was within half day. Joel is very knowledgeable, informative, and trustworthy to customer. The experience was great and very efficient. The only two services not include in the shop are alignment and tire change but the owner do have recommended surrounding business to work on these two.

Jan 20, 2025 · Katty K Hu

I was trying to replace my battery with just an adjustable wrench but there was a screw for the mounting bracket that was too deep to loosen. Costco wouldn’t help or even let me borrow a tool even though I purchased the new battery there. So after some failed attempts, I drove to a totally random auto shop nearby and explained my situation. The gentleman at this shop was willing to help loosen and tighten the bracket for me free of charge while I installed the rest of the parts myself. I insisted paying for his lunch since he was so kind to help. I didn’t get his name but thank you to whoever it was.

Jan 14, 2025 · Tam Do

Joel Flick is an exemplary tech with extensive knowledge of BMW, MINI, and other marques. He is personable, fair, has competitive rates, and never pushes things you don't need. I've had my car serviced by him for years. Before starting his own shop, he worked at a dealership as well a previous location in San Mateo. Every experience has been phenomenal. Joel's attention to detail, matched by affluent, caring service is a rare find. If you're looking for a reliable person to take care of your BMW or MINI, go for GAS - German Auto Service.

Sep 10, 2024 · Christopher Calhoun (StarLord / Andron)

Phenomenal service! Joel Flink at German Auto Service is thorough, knowledgeable, honest, educational, patient with my and my husband's questions, and he provides excellent value. I brought Joel a 2013 MINI Cooper S a day after purchasing it from a private party. Yes, I did the buying process backwards! 🤣 I was so scared that I may have bought some unknown problems. Joel checked the car end to end and top to bottom, gave me context on some disclosed issues, explained other potential issues, and taught me how to prevent them and what to look for. Now I know exactly what my car is and I have huge peace of mind in my purchase. I also have a 2011 MINI. I will be bringing both cars to German Auto Service for all maintenance and repairs. I live in Santa Cruz and my experience with Joel makes the drive worth it!

May 19, 2024 · Trisha Liu

We got a pre-sale inspection done on several Mini Coopers and the services went great. It was very quick but gave a comprehensive breakdown of the car as well as honest opinions on the state of the vehicle. Communication as well was very quick and attentive, would definitely overall recommend this shop to others in a similar situation.

Sep 15, 2024 · Zoe Brueckner-Kockel