Testimonials / Reviews
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and reviews of our Auto Repair and business!
"The staff at German Autotec is amazing. I dropped my Passat off for some major repairs. The guys were open honest and took the time to throughly inspect my car. They did a full estimat and contacted me to go over every detail. They treated me with respect and did not recommend any unnecessary repairs. I would trust them with any VW they definitely know their cars!!" - Beccabee 10/01/11 Google Review
"Thank you so much for your help and patience with me as I was freaking out a week before my move! Yall rock, and I will recommend you to any of my vw friends!" - Amanda 08/16/11 Facebook
"I had my A/C repaired at German Autotec. A hose was broken and these guys refurbished the hose by welding in a new end connector. With fix, diagnostic and recharging the freon, I was pretty happy. I'll be back for some more repairs soon enough, but I recommend them for any A/C hose fix because they do it at the shop and you don't have to wait for new parts to arrive, which are way more money." - Rbbmstry 06/23/11 AutoMD
"Great Guys and Great Prices. I called up a few places for quotes on my VW Golf, got a good vibe from German Autotec, checked out their website, and decided to stop in. The work was done well, but what really gets my attention is the way the shop techs talk and interact with their customers. I don't like a run-around or a long list I can't even understand from the VW dealers. I need a good explanation of my problem, an accurate estimate and a real fix. I sat in their lobby (it is kind of an old raty building, probably like 50 years old but I don't go to auto shops to admire the artwork) but anyway, I was there for about an hour while they changed out a coolant hose, battery, and some vacuum hoses. I like the way they do business, it's a small shop owned by Bata and Dave, and they actually do most of the work themselves and are really friendly to everyone (3-4 people I saw). Try them out, they work on other cars too from what I have seen, but they definitely know their VW's and the shop is full of them." - Robdeal 06/22/11 azcentral.com
"When I first moved to the Phoenix area in 2007, I had a 2000 VW Jetta with 100kmi on it. I took it to German Autotec for everything. They are just fantastic there. They are honest and never try to sell a part or service that you don't need. Just recently I took my 2006 Passat to the dealership for routine maintenance. They said I needed new brakes and it would cost $320+! I took it to German Autotec and they said we didn't even need anything. The brakes were in great shape. They didn't even charge anything for the checkup. They are awesome and I will always go there for anything that isn't warranty related." - Ember P. 06/20/11 Yelp.com
"Great shop to work with. I was very happy to find an independent shop that actually had the right tools for the job. Had a timing belt done with no problems, heading back for some more stuff on on my girls Golf later next week." - Brian T. 05/21/11 Google Review
"German Autotec is the best place in the valley for your European vehicle. I brought in a 2002 C320 for a new timing chain and they handled it superbly with an honest diagnostic and price to match! Their mechanics have decades of experience, know their cars inside and out and provide you with something rare in this industry - integrity. If you have a VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, look for the yellow sign with the VW Bug on Main, you won't be disappointed!" - Richard 06/09/11 Google Review
"Basically these guys are just really knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. I came in with a check engine light on and they showed me the steps of diagnosis with their Computer, then gave me an estimate, no extra work, no confusion. The dealer quoted me nearly 65% more for the same job, and recommended a bunch of extra work German Autotec told me I didn't need for months! Check them out for great prices on VW work!" - Joseph M. 02/25/08 Insiderpages.com
"I am a customer of German Autotec for more than 20 years, and have only excellent experience with all repair work. I already have fourth car that I am having serviced at GAT and thank you guys for all your help." - Fred 11/02/09 dexknows.com
"I have dealt with this company nearly 20 years. I have never had a problem with any of my vehicles after their mechanics have worked on them. The techs are right upfront with the problem with the vehicle and the cost of repair. I appreciate their honesty and integrity." - Mrs. by Moon 11/13/09 dexknows.com
“I've been to German Autotec 4 times, 3 repairs total. My experience was pretty good, and I left saving some cash. I shopped around at some other VW shops and found German Autotec to be pretty good on the price. However, the service was a lot better than anything I have found in the Valley. First, Bata and Dave talked to me for about 30 minutes explaining the problems (cooling and emissions - 02 Jetta 1.8T) which was free and included in the initial free estimate. So far, this is the only shop I found willing to do a scan and provide info and details while I wait at no cost. I paid one hour labor at other shops for the scan, so that alone took off $80 off the bill. I would suggest stopping in there first, because you can't go wrong with a free check even as a second opinion.” – James W. 10/28/09 dexknows.com
"There are certainly a crapload of mechanics in the valley, but from my experience, German Autotec is the best. I have a VW Golf that's needed a fair bit of work over the years, and every time I've brought it to them, they had it fixed on the first try, for exactly the quoted amount. Never had an issue resurge, either. This is actually in contrast to a lot of other auto places in the valley. Before I started going to German Autotec, I'd take my Golf to a big-franchise mechanic (the nearby Midas). Midas would regularly quote me one thing (based on their cheapo generic parts and so forth), then start working on and call back with a new quote (either because they'd been wrong about the cause of the problem or because their cheap generic parts rarely fit VWs for some reason). In one case, the new quote was three times the amount of the old one ($300 rather than $100). After that last markup by Midas, I started taking my car to German Autotec. Every subsequent problem on the car's been fixed in one go, when and for how much they said it would be. There have been some crazy weird issues, too: car stalling due to a cracked ignition coil, not starting (but only when warm!) due to a gunked-up fuel pump, the electrical system going bonkers due to the actual ignition lock, and all sorts of more mundane things as well. Every single one was handled perfectly, honestly, and with no surprises. The one time since I started going to German Autotec that I went somewhere else was due to a time constraint: they were super-busy and I needed something fixed that day, before I wanted to leave for a road trip. I took it to a friend's mechanic (who is by all rights also a good mechanic, and very well rated on Yelp as well) because that mechanic said he had time. He did have time, but the part he ordered didn't fit and he wasn't able to get the right part before the end of the day. I ended up having to delay my road trip, and pay more for the part mixup. This sort of thing has never happened at German Autotec. So while there are other good (and well-rated) mechanics in the valley, none know German cars as good as these guys. I think you'll be very happy taking your car here." - Z.S. 02/08/10 Yelp.com
"We had a truly great experience with German Autotec and highly recommend them. We were new to town from Wisconsin and instead of scamming us like our previous mechanics, Bata and Dave were friendly, extremely knowledgable and seemed genuinely concerned with getting our car in the best working order. They were helpful in explaining our problems and seemed to keep our budget in mind, which was much appreciated. We are happy to have found them and will trust them with our car needs in the future. 2001 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8 Turbo." - Vanessa and Tyler 08/09/09 RoadHaus.com
"I just picked up my car from German Autotec, super happy with the service. Dave went above and beyond my expectations fixing my Jetta. Planning to bring my bug in one day when I have the cash. Give them a call, way cheaper than dealer, and great service." - Josh M 10/15/08 RoadHaus.com
"I brought my 2001 Audi A6 to German Autotec to discuss timing belt replacement. Bata sat down with me for almost an hour explaining everything from what a timing belt is, why I need to get it fixed and how they fix it. He was the first person at any shop to actually help me understand what was going on with my car and not just try to sell me something. Their prices are fair and they finished replacing my timing belt 3 days ahead of schedule. I highly recommend German Autotec and will be bringing my Audi there from now on!" - Jazmine Duke 07/09/08 RoadHaus.com
“I purchased a 1999 Audi off Craig's List knowing it needed some service. I wanted it checked by a mechanic before buying it so he told me he would take it to German Auto Tech which I had heard good things about. I got a call from a mechanic saying the car needed a few things but nothing major so I made the purchase only to find out the mechanic wasn't from German Auto Tech and only told me part of the story. Fortunately I had the repairs done at German Auto Tech and they were able to repair all the major troubles and helped me out a lot by doing much of the labor for free to help with the costly repairs. Plus did a rush because of the holidays. Both Dave and Batha were awesome and provided quality, honest work. My car runs great and they even offered to do a recheck before I set out on a long road trip across the county. I would highly recommend this shop.” - Debra McGhan 12/29/09 RoadHaus.com
“In a sentence, finding German Autotec has been a true blessing. If it were not for GAT I would have bailed on my 323ci a long time ago. I love the car, but it's been problematic, and I felt it was too risky getting scammed owning a car and knowing nothing about them; especially with all the repairs it's needed. I've had it for about 7 years, and it has about 180k miles on it now, so it's been around the block, and needed its share of work. But I've kept my car, and I am very pleased to be able to. Whenever I run into trouble, I know I can call, talk about what's going on, and it'll be fixed, fixed well, and knowing what is broken is what is fixed. I know if something can be fixed by doing some tiny fix, that's what is done. Not replacing a whole slew of items. I'm talking about a little grease here, or resetting this or that, and it's fixed. In 5 minutes at times. I'm so thankful to have found them when I did because I was just about to bail on it. It's great to know that they're there to help me with my car, and take myself and my finances into account whenever work is done. They truly are there, not just to fix the problem, in and out, but to help me with my car, and teach and explain, and I love it. I couldn't think of a better business practice. Bata, Dave, and everyone I have met there, are all very friendly kind-hearted people. Even others who work there that I don't talk to very often will wave and smile when I come in, because they remember me, and say hello. It's nice. Definitely a change from what I had known previously. ... Bottom line, I've had lots of work done with them, and have always been pleased with their work; and especially how they've treated me. I'm very grateful my friend recommended German Autotec to me, and I've recommended GAT to a number of others, who have all been very pleased with their work and friendliness as well.” – Anonymous 07/24/09 RoadHaus.com
“Over the last ten years, I've owned three different VW's. As all VW owners know, they need their fair share of repairs. I've been to over a dozen shops here in the valley. Some were better than others. Unfortunately, I could never find one that offered the whole package. They were either nice and had no clue what they were doing, or they had awful customer service but were descent at the repairs. I always tried to keep in mind that we're all human and even the mechanics can have a bad day here and there. Recently, I moved into the apartments near ASU. I needed to find a shop that was closer and more convenient for me. A friend of mine suggested I look on this site for reviews of shops. Even though German Autotec's last review was negative, all the others were great so I decided to give them a shot. Looking back on it, I'm thrilled I did. From the second I walked in the door and explained my problem, I was greeted with friendly customer service and they put my mind at ease. They were able to fix my car within a very reasonable amount of time and for a great price too. I've had the same problem in previous cars and was charged a lot more so I was expecting a bigger bill. I was happy to find a more than acceptable charge. That's why I went back to German Autotec when I had a different problem. It's simple. Give these guys a chance like I did and you won't regret it. To my friend who recommended this site, thanks a million. Shop Rating: Excellent” Nicholas M. 09/03/08 RoadHaus.com
“Excellent! This is our fourth time taking our 2001 VW Passat to German Autotec [ Bata and Dave ] . They are very knowledgeable and honest. Recently our Passat was having trouble passing emissions and they fixed the problem at a minimal cost, a fraction of the cost of what a VW dealership in Mesa would have charged us. If you are looking for a honest and friendly repair shop, you have found it at German Autotec! They will go above and beyond to make you happy and get your vehicle back to you in no time! Thank you Bata and Dave” - Angela K. & Dennis J. 06/22/08
“I meet Dave and Bata 21 years ago when I needed service on my 86 BMW 528. Since then they have serviced my Mercedes and BMW's. Just recently they we very involved with the restoration of a 1980 450 SL which turned out perfect. I can recommend these guys for honest and fair dealing. Not to mention years of expeirence with German cars of all makes.” - Don George 05.24.2008 RoadHaus.com
“I arrived in Arizona in 1991. I did not have much money, but my VW Golf was falling apart. My roommate recommended German Autotech, and I have never looked for another mechanic since 1991. I have gone through 13 cars from 1991- 2008. They have worked on every single car that I have owned in Arizona and will continue to do so as long as Dave and Bata own the shop. If you bring your car in for repairs and they find that you don't need a repair, they will contact you and let you know. What other shop can you count on to be honest enough to tell you you don't need to repair something at this time. They are not my mechanics anymore, they are family friends now. I truly mean that from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely, Dave Cruz” 05/21/08 RoadHaus.com
“I stopped for the ‘free check engine light diagnoses’ after seeing their website. I didn’t wait more than a couple minutes before my car was hooked up to a computer. They found 4 codes and showed them to me, to my surprise they basically cleared the codes and told me to come back when the light turned back on. A few days later, the light did come back on and I stopped by with only one code that actually needed to be fixed for a very decent price. I really felt comfortable with these guys because I could stand and watch the work and ask questions and most importantly I knew they weren’t selling me work I didn’t need. I’m glad to meet a mechanic with a more personal feel, someone who doesn’t mind talking to ‘clueless’ customers (like myself) for a few minutes! Recommended!” – JJM 02/25/08 RoadHaus.com
“I'm a student at ASU. I read these reviews here and decided on German Autotec for my '02 Jetta 1.9T since the shop is near the Campus. My parent's live back east and Bata worked with my parents and I to get the job done affordably. Since I don't know too much about car's my dad took an active role in talking to Bata - who was more than happy to spend time on the phone with him. In the end, they fixed the car right for the exact amount of the estimate they gave my parents. My parent's paid with credit card over the phone (it'll take me a bit to pay that back). My dad was happy to get an invoice over fax , and liked the personal aspect of the shop compared to some other shops near German autotec which didn't want to spend over 2 minutes on the phone with him and gave us bad service. I would recommend these guys to anyone. Also, I don't want to leave Dave out, he gave me some advice last time I called with some general questions, nice guy (very patient with me haha). - Andrew Dodley 11/15/07 RoadHaus.com
“I went to German Autotec based on my friend's recommendations. I was VERY surprised to hear a phone call from Bata about two hours after I had left the shop. I had okay'd about $2100 worth of work , signed the work order and left. Bata tells me he made a couple calls and found a major problem on my car was still under warranty! I was very excited to hear that my new bill would be less than $300 from German Autotec and the rest covered by the dealer. Really honest guys at that shop, I now see why my friend has been taking his cars there for over a decade. I'm glad to see the other reviews on here are just as positive.” – Ryan Rothe 10/01/07 RoadHaus.com
“Bata was very friendly and helpful when I came into the shop. I had some work done on the brakes and A/C in preparation for summer and I am truly satisfied with their work and customer service. I recommend these guys to anyone with a VW.” – Heather Report Date: 03/17/07 RoadHaus.com
“They were the only shop I found willing to scan my check my engine light codes for free. They did it while I watched and showed me all the codes and gave suggestions on possible repairs without being overly pushy. I came back later and they fixed my 02 Jetta for a reasonable price and were just really friendly. I recommended them to a few friends who also have had great service as well.”- Howard Scallin 08/30/06 RoadHaus.com
“Dave R&R'ed the A/C on my 1990 Syncro Westy Vanagon. Having great A/C in the 'Valley of the Sun' is truly important. Also, having someone that knows the ins and outs of a Vanagon is also important. Complete overhaul of the R-12 system on this van has it running ice cold again. Very thorough as well as meticulous (it's a bear to pull the cabinetry on a westy to get to the expansion valves etc and clean out the system) Also, no damage to the camper's interior whatsoever. Highly recommended for A/C work especially, he knows what he's doing!” Tim Schneider 07/07/06 RoadHaus.com