I want to bear testimony of the professionalism, experience, integrity, and compassion that Mark and Suzanne displayed while I first came here to California and my 2015 Volvo XC60 took a turn for the worst the day after I arrived. I found A Import Specialist while searching for a Volvo mechanic that had 4 stars or higher in the Riverside area. I drove all the way from Detroit to start my new life here in California when my Volvo decided it didn't want to pick up and move anymore. I got ahold of Mark first and he gave me a very honest perspective of what I was looking at mechanically and financially. I won't lie, it was a doozy. There were so many components in the engine that were dying a slow death and the cost to fix them was a lot for me at the time. Here's the thing, I love the way this car drives and this was my first European car but I had no idea that the parts were so expensive. Mark and Suzanne stuck with me through the entire process of working with my warranty adjustor, gave me updates constantly, and even worked with me in regard to the balance that I had to pay out of pocket because they knew how strapped I was. I'll be honest, for me it was a lot of money, but when I researched some of the prices for Volvo parts that fit my 10 year old car there was only one game in town and they weren't cheap. I am so thankful that they were honest with me about my situation and were willing to work with me. My Volvo runs like a dream now. I realize that they also have a reputation to uphold and do not want you coming back because of a cheap fix and collateral damage happening to your car. I know this was very long winded but you guys need to know what a gem this shop is. Please take advantage of their DECADES of combined experience, their intelligence, warmth, and hospitality. Thank you Mark, Suzanne, and the other Volvo wizard technician. This guy is your customer for life! read more

After dealing with two separate VW dealerships, someone recommended A Import Specialist. This has been the best decision ever. The quality of work is wonderful. They value each person and they are honest. The dealership gave me a $12,000 estimate that they could not justify. I paid a fraction of the cost and my car is back on the road! read more

A-Import specialist are always professional, knowledgeable and reliable. I've been taking my vehicles there for over 15 years. I've never had to take it back because something wasn't done right the first time. Their prices are fair and the work is completed in a timely manner. I've recommended them to friends and family and will continue to do so. Thank you Mark, Suzanne and David, Earl, Customer for life. read more

I have been using their service for past 10 years. I never have any issues with them with many cars that I have brought in.

I'm not sure if I left a review but I want to make sure I leave a review because this is very important I took my Mercedes C300 to the shop 2017 because it was not running and it needed a starter. They put the starter in fine no problem. It's what happened afterwards that is bewildering to me, first I find their tool in the backseat of my car on the floor, second all kinds of quarters pennies nickels and dimes had been pulled from the sides of the seats, third I go get an oil change from Valvoline, and Valvoline pulls out 9 quarts of oil "now how in the h e **". Forth, now my sunroof, I just happened to pop it open because I use my sunroof all the time now my son roof don't want to close it's acting all funny the shade won't close at all someone's been f****** with my car. Thank God I caught the oil and had it removed in time before the engine got ruined, The sunroof I will take it somewhere else to have it repaired like I said the car was in perfect shape absolutely nothing was wrong with the car now I see all kinds of little dings inside where it looks like somebody took their little tool and poked around my vehicle. This is very sad. I have no one else to blame but them because the car was perfect before it sat at their shop. Ladies be careful taking your vehicle to a place when you are by yourself. read more

A Import Specialist - My sunroof doesn't close NOW anymore. - Auto Repair Near Me - Riverside, California

Our experience with A Import Specialist was exceptional. We want to thank them for the trusting service provided to us. We will, in the future reach out for service as needed. read more

Mark is hands down the BEST mechanic I've ever met. He brought my 2009 Mini Cooper back from the grave. No one would help and he stepped up and solved all the issues. He was meticulous and honest about all the work he did. What a great family owned business and I try to send them work when I can. read more

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Incredible!! I was so nervous about taking my Mercedes to get repaired. You hear the horror stories about other mechanics. So I did my research and I had read through numerous reviews and recommendations on local Euro Car Repair shops. A Import Specialists stood out, and when I reached out by phone I immediately knew why. Suzanne was super sweet and knowledgeable. She told me to have my car towed in the next morning and she would have the mechanic (Mark) look at it and get me an estimate. My car was in at 8:00 am and they called us by 10:00 am with the estimate. It was very reasonable and a lot less than we feared it would cost based on research of the cost of the part plus the book rate that was shown, AND she said it would be done that same day! They had my car completed by 3:00 pm that afternoon!! Mark did a fantastic job with the repair and was so very helpful when I asked him a few other questions on a couple of other non-related issues. He even took a moment to check out one of them before I left. They are honest, trustworthy, reliable, kind, and caring! I will be going to them for ALL my repairs and maintenance. Such a relief to have such a reliable mechanic and friendly staff close to home. read more

I stopped in to see if they could service my car, like all the other shops I tried, they were booked up and behind. After leaving I called to see if I could get an estimate on the 100k service and make an appointment. The lady who answered told me she was busy and would look up what was required for the service and call me back, that was Monday and it is now Wednesday; THERE HAS BEEN NO CALL BACK! I have attempted to call three times, I think this lady recognizes the (562) area code and will nOt answer the phone. This is poor customer service and I would be careful taking my car to this establishment. read more

I have been meaning to review this place for awhile now.....This is THE best place to take your import vehicle!!!! I have an Audi and it has been wonderful since I bought it, until it wasn't...and I made the mistake of taking it 3 times to another place who kept "fixing it" until it would have the exact same problem again. I ended up finally giving up on that place and took a leap of faith and went to A Import Specialist. Can I just say, Mark and Suzane are incredibly kind and down to earth and delivered on their promise to take care of me and get my car back up and running. They were pleasant to work with and showed me empathy and understanding for the frustration I was experiencing with my car. Mark went through everything, replaced what was necessary (with all genuine Audi parts) and let me know exactly what was needed on top of the re-fixes he had to make that the other "repair" shop messed up. I am so grateful that I have found a reliable, honest and caring shop for my car care needs. I highly recommend A Import Specialist and I will not take my car anywhere else. Amazing customer care and Amazing Results! Thank you so very much Mark and Suzane my Audi and I are driving happy. read more

I have been taking my cars to Mark for years, as has my mother. Even living in Los Angeles, I will always make the drive to Riverside to have Mark take care of my Volvo. Suzanne is always so kind and helpful, and I know that Mark always ensures that I drive away with a safe vehicle. I trust his judgment and recommendations entirely. So grateful to them both and for the work that they do. read more

I love this place. Great work on my car and great price. Will definitely service my car here again in the future.

We have been bringing our cars here for many years for service and repairs (you can bring domestic vehicles here as well). They are always able to see us on short notice, service is reasonably priced, and have great customer service. Highly recommend. read more

I was going to post a 5 star review for Mark because i considered him a friend, I am so glad I never did ...you will all think i made it up..i have invoice orders along with cheap Chinese parts and completely wrong diagnosis given to me for my Car repairs. I am thankful for our a true Audi Specialist Common Wealth Audi.....where I was told that the reason my car broke down was due to faulty aftermarket coils and spark plugs. .. .As for what Marks Rude wife said ..Audi is full of full of it...she also said I still needed to do other work $1200 more to truly fix the problem..funny thing is Audi could've done that work since the extended warranty would've paid for it.. but none of it was necessary. Like the previous review From Don G...they had no idea how to work on something other than Volvo. The sad part is that we liked Mark. Funny thing about these new 5 star reviews is that they came right after the BBB started their investigation. They were given the opportunity to just credit us on our next repair $250...that was flat out denied.....so they lost a customer that has trusted them over the years...even traded them a 2001 passat in 2006 in return for work to be done on our previous 07 audi A4 and Q7. If you doubt my review please take the time to take it to a dealer 1st ..or you can even call the service manager at Commonwealth Audi in O.C. read more

I just picked up my VW Passat from A Import Specialist great experience so far took care of the issue that I went in with and found others however they broke it down since I couldn't afford to take care of everything all at once. Mark was very thorough in explaining each issue and broke it down by how much each item would cost and what it would repair. I'm coming back my experience was pleasant. I did not read the comments left by a previous customer I have to say I probably would not have taken my vehicle to Mark however I'm glad I did he treated me well, car is running well no complaints so far read more

I would highly recommended A Import Specialist's to anyone having car trouble! Mark and Suzanne are great to work with, they got me in quickly and fixed my problem! read more

My family and I have trusted A Import Specialist with our cars for years. They are very honest people and will never rip you off. There have been a couple of times that I have dropped my car off there thinking that something was wrong with it, when there wasn't anything at all. Both times I thought that I was going to have to pay something and Mark said, "I drove it around and found nothing wrong with it so it you don't owe anything." NOTHING. Most places would charge you an arm and a leg just for their time, or at least come up with some excuse to make you purchase something. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more

When you go to a mechanic you expect to be taken advantage of. I went for a second opinion, one that didn't charge me 108 for an incorrect diagnosis and thankful I did. A import Specialist told me I had a vacuum leak and quoted me 1.8k. Go to McNairs, they saved me 1k. read more

Had engine coils and spark plugs replaced in Audi A4. 3 weeks later check engine light came back on. Mark tried to sell us additional work to fix the problem. Took vehicle to Commonwealth Audi and two of the engine coils had failed and all parts were aftermarket, not Audi parts as Mark claimed. Husband went to get a refund and his Wife got nasty with him...Mark never called him back regarding our refund. Was making the drive from OC to have him service our cars.... Not anymore! read more

I found A Import Specialist after I got an outrageous price from VW dealer to fix my Jetta. At first, I was impressed by the cleanliness of the place and that said a lot about the business. Years ago when I start studding German language, one of the first saying that I learn in German was: "ordnung ist das halbe leben" - in fact that is the basement of German society, the key to success. Long story short - perfect customer service, very fair price, good quality work. I found my new doctor for my old Jetta. Sorry VW dealer, I did all my regular maintenance and I fix all the problems using your service but charging customers more than double is unacceptable. read more

Suzanne and Mark are awesome! Amazing customer service and great price. 10/10 recommend.

I had an amazing experience! Best service ever. I recommend them to everyone. It's hard to find great service these days, A Import Specialist the way to go! read more

Any time I had any questions about my car I've always gone to A Import Specialist, Mark and Suzan have always taken care of me. The one thing that sets them apart from other shops is that they are REAL! They won't give you a BS explanation of why something isn't working. If something needs fixing THEY WILL TELL YOU!!! They truly care for their customers. read more

Absolutely love this place and the amazing customer service. A Import Specialist are fast and genuinely honest people EVERY time I bring my car for service or even advice! My car and many of my family member's cars have been serviced here and always leave happy and taken care of. read more

Just an update after taking my vehicle to A reputable Mercedes mechanic about 80% of Mark's diagnoses were wrong and my car operates fine now I see that they got some of their friends who claim I'm a coke head that's fantastic I enjoy the libel. Just to reiterate apparently marks a very good Volvo mechanic I don't think you knows too much about Mercedes read more

I have been bringing my Mini Cooper here for a few years but, I'm just now taking the time to write a review. Mark has always done really good work on my car. Every time I have brought my car in Mark warns me to check my oil more often since Minis are known to burn oil. I finally sheepishly confessed that I don't know how. I'm not just a dumb girl. Minis have the worst designed dip sticks and are impossible to read. Mark offered to check my oil for me and I have been taking him up on it. When I bring my car by he literally drops everything and checks for me. The last two times my oil has been low and he's added oil for free. Thanks Mark. read more

I can't say enough good things about A Import Specialist!! Very knowledgeable, experienced and prices fairly. I would highly recommend them to anyone having an issue with their car. Thank you A Import's!!! read more

My boyfriend blew up the engine in his 07 Ford F150 and Mark changed it out with a "better than new" updated motor. It ran like total crap before, hesitating and no power! Now it runs perfectly! We also use Mark for all our routine maintenance services on both the truck and my Camry. Thank you Mark and Suzanne for fixing all the stuff he trashes and for keeping my car running great! You guys are the best! Totally TB! read more

I've had my range rover in a few times for everything from replacing airbags to scheduled service. Everytime I have been a happy customer - at one point I had a computer recalibration issue that had to be fixed at the dealership ( side note the service at range rover Pasadena far exceeds that of Anaheim Hills) and Mark even spoke to the service tech there to go through everything that had been done on the car. It took the dealer a week to figure it out and they were far less communicative about what was going on. A import is always able to get my car in, turn it around quickly, and do so at a very reasonable price no matter what the service is. Mark and Susanna both are knowledgable, honest, and fair. read more

Mark and his wife have been really good to me and my vehicles, plus the people I've referred....it's hard to find a trustworthy mechanic. I know he's busy but he always makes time to fit me in when it's something important because I depend on my car for my commute to LA daily...600 miles a week on avg, thank you Mark!! read more

Mark and Suzanne are very nice owners. They take the time to explain everything from a simple service to a major repair and always deliver on time. A good honest shop that isn't out to gouge your wallet like Auto Dealers mechanics that work on commission! Now I have to ask the question...why would anyone take their car to a mechanic that works on commission? Would you go to a doctor on commission? That should be against the law. read more

Another great experience at A Import Specialist! Mark has been our mechanic for over 15 years and consistently provides great service I've come to rely on! He is so knowledgeable with all the different cars my husband and I have brought to him over the years and Suzane is always the consummate professional and a joy to interact with! I highly recommend A Import Specialist! read more

Best service ever for my Jetta!! These people know their imports and were so friendly and courteous that I would refer any of my family and friends to them. I appreciated their advice on future work down the road that I may or may not encounter-always good to plan ahead, but my car is running perfect now! Thanks A Import Specialist! read more

Quick, affordable and friendly! I've had a great experience with A Import Specialist. They offer specialized expertise in foreign cars but were also very helpful with my Toyota Highlander. I needed my timing belt replaced and a number of other repairs - my car was ready in one day. A great service considering how crucial it is to have a reliable car. I recommend. read more

Thank you for taking the time to look at my air conditioning system...I had no idea what was wrong and you tried many different things and showed me what to look for if it happened again...great service and friendly girl at desk...I'm so thankful my ac is still working...I'm will recommend this place to others...thank you again for your time.... read more

I went on yelp for a local trustworthy mechanic in our area and ran across this company. They do great work at reasonable pricing. We now have them service our personal as well as company vehicles. Super friendly people. read more

I wouldn't trust anyone else! They are amazing, honest, reliable, and efficient! I grew up watching my mom constantly played by her mechanic (across the street from North high school ) Every time she brought her car in, even for an oil change, she'd have some major thing go wrong 2-3 weeks later. A-Import has never done anything like that to me. In fact, there have been numerous times that they saved me a lot of money because I thought I had to replace something that at that time the car didn't need, for example, brakes! I can't reiterate it enough. They're awesome! read more

I have been taking my Volvo S60 here for the past three years and A Import Specialist are the only local mechanics that I trust. My car had issues with not passing smog, after getting scammed by the Volvo dealership I took it in to A Import Specialist and Mark knew exactly what the issue was! Mark is very knowledgeable with cars and Suzanne is incredibly sweet and helpful! I would highly recommend anyone to them and will gladly continue taking my car to them for all repairs and maintenances. read more

I brought my 2000 Mercedes here and they took great care with it. Suzanne is such a kind, warm lady and we spoke for about an hour. Her husband comforted my worries and fixed my little problems on the house! It is a tad expensive. However, you get what you pay for and soooo much more. read more