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What we work on

Four German badges, done properly. If it wears a different one, we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right shop.

Diagnostics & Fault Codes

A check-engine light is a symptom, not a diagnosis.

We pull codes on the manufacturer's own software, then verify the fault physically before quoting a part. A code that says “lean bank 1” can be six different things, and five of them are cheaper than the one a code reader would sell you.

  • ISTA — the BMW factory system
  • ODIS — the Audi and VW factory system
  • PIWIS — the Porsche factory system
  • $145, waived if we do the work
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A technician reading fault codes on a factory diagnostic tablet plugged into a car

Scheduled Maintenance

The interval your engine needs, not the one that sells services.

Oil and filter on the correct LL-01 or 504/507 spec — the manufacturer approval printed on the bottle, which matters more than the brand. Brake fluid every two years because it absorbs water whether you drive the car or not. Spark plugs and carbon cleaning when your engine has actually earned them.

  • Oil service from $189
  • Brake fluid flush every two years, $185
  • Carbon intake cleaning (walnut blast), $695
  • We will tell you when something can wait
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A technician performing an oil service on a car raised on the shop lift

Brakes & Suspension

Two quotes, side by side, and an honest read on the difference.

Pads, rotors, control arms, air suspension. We quote OEM and quality aftermarket next to each other and tell you where the difference matters and where it doesn't. On rotors it usually doesn't. On air struts it usually does.

  • Front pads & rotors from $620
  • Control arm sets from $980
  • Four-wheel alignment on our own rack, $180
  • Air suspension strut from $1,450
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Hands working on an engine with the wheel off and the car on a lift

Engine & Drivetrain

The jobs most independents send back to the dealer.

Timing chains, VANOS and cam solenoids, turbo and charge-pipe work, clutch and DSG service. DSG is the dual-clutch automatic in most modern VW and Audi cars — it needs a fluid and filter service on a real interval, and plenty of shops never touch one.

  • Timing chain service from $2,800
  • Clutch replacement from $1,900
  • DSG service $480 · ZF 8HP $520
  • Turbo work quoted per car
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A disassembled cylinder head laid out on the workbench

Pre-Purchase Inspections

$225, two hours, and a written report with photos.

We put the car on a lift, scan every module, check the service history against what the car actually shows, and write it up. We've talked people out of more cars than we've cleared — which is the point.

  • Full lift inspection and module scan
  • Written report with photos, same day
  • Flat $225, any of the four badges
  • Book it before you agree on a price
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The underside of a car on a lift during a pre-purchase inspection

Questions we get every week

Frequently asked.

Late March for scheduled work as of this week. Diagnostics and anything that isn't safe to drive, we'll find a slot inside a few days — call and say so.
Yes. The diagnostic bay is booked in two-hour blocks, and walking in means waiting for one to open. Call or send the form and we'll put you in the next one.
Three of them, all high-mileage, all ours. Any job that keeps your car overnight qualifies. They go fast, so ask when you book rather than when you drop off.
For an oil service or an alignment, yes — there's a lounge, decent coffee, and a window into the bays. For anything longer than about ninety minutes we'd rather you didn't; we'll text you.
Both, quoted side by side. OEM means the part the factory fits. For rotors, filters, and most suspension bushings a good aftermarket part is the same part in a different box. For electronics, sensors, and anything cooling-related we push OEM, because we've replaced the cheap ones twice.
Yes — but there's no warranty on a part we didn't buy, and if it's wrong or fails you pay the labor twice. We'll still fit it and we won't be smug about it.
Parts we supplied and labor we performed, whichever comes first, nationwide. It doesn't cover wear items used up in normal driving — pads, tires, wipers — or a part you brought in yourself.
Yes. Scheduled maintenance at an independent shop does not void your factory warranty — the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act says a manufacturer can't require dealer service to keep coverage. We use approved-spec fluids and stamp your book, and we keep the records so you have proof if anyone asks.
Case by case. An E30 or a 993 we'll happily look at. Anything needing parts that no longer exist, we'll tell you before you tow it here.
Brakes, suspension, coolant, and 12-volt systems on the e-tron, i4, and the plug-in hybrids, yes. High-voltage battery and drive-unit work goes to the dealer — that's a licensing and tooling wall, not a skill one.
Mini is BMW underneath and we take it. Mercedes we don't — we don't own XENTRY and we're not going to pretend a generic scan tool is the same thing.
No. We send people to Ballard Collision on 15th, and we don't take a referral fee for it.

Not sure which of those it is?

Describe the noise. We've probably heard it.

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