They take terrific care of our older VW. I appreciate the clarity on what work must get done now for safety and reasonable upkeep versus what needs to be done but not immediately, since old vehicles always have lots of issues. Clear communications and price quotes as well. read more

I have become a lifelong customer of this shop. The owner John is amazing! I recently bought a 1970 vw bus and I am attempting to do the engine work myself. I am a novice but extremely motivated. When I met John he took the time to answer all of my questions and even used visuals to demonstrate what I needed to do. I felt completely respected in the conversation. He didn't talk down to me at all. He even called me later to ask how the work was going and gave me advice over the phone. With his help I learned how to adjust the valves and replace the fan belt. This place is a must if you have a air cooled VW. It is rare to be treated like this as a customer in today's Amazon controlled world. read more

Joe helped me with my engine rebuild on my 1970 VW autostick. With constant delays from the paint shop and then moving it to a new paint shop my beautiful rebuilt engine was waiting. Joe hand turned the engine until my newly painted car arrived. Joe was in constant contact with me with what it needed and recommendations. Then the day came and he started her up. It was music to my ears. Thank you Joe! read more

All VW Shop - Rebuilt engine - Auto Repair Near Me - Mountain View, California

Purchased a '65 beetle that Joe had restored. The car is really well done and even after having a third party air cooled shop give it a look around they agreed that the car was built right, by a professional, a rarity with these old VWs. Above all Joe is a man of his word, giving me a 30 day guarantee on the fresh motor. A real pro and a pleasure to do business with him. Can't wait to save up some more cash and buy another! read more

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My VW Golf is 15 years old and I needed major work (timing belt and water pump replacement, lower arm replacement). Joe did an excellent work with reasonable price within the estimated timeframe. I would recommend this shop and be back again for another repair if I need. Note that 1 year warranty came with it! read more

Joe is amazing. He took one look at my 1973 Karmann Ghia, and he was able to give me a very accurate estimate, and performed amazing work on New Year's Eve! Very honest. Highly recommended! read more

This guy really knows what he's doing. If you have a VW and don't know what you're doing or need something difficult or intricate performed, this is definitely the place for you. He gave us a quote for all of the work we needed for our new-to-us 1972 VW Microbus (which was a lot!). He even let us know when he found other things that may or may not need replacing, discussed options with us & showed us everything he did when we picked it up. Yes, things cost money - especially someone's time & expertise. Just get a quote before you have your work completed.. and pay someone what they're worth. Period. Just because something costs money that doesn't mean you're being overcharged. It simply means you're being charged. You wouldn't do it for free, would you? Of course not. Having said all of that: if you want quality work at a very reasonable rate, this is the place for you. Too bad all of the previous owners of our VW (and the others we saw for sale) didn't feel the same way. So many people have "a friend" work on their VW... and therein lies the problem. You wouldn't believe the wonky, shoddy or downright weird and/or unnecessary things that were done to our VW engine & body. Yikes, people! If you're going to buy a classic car I beg of you: please, please take care of it. Trust me when I say that your "friend" doesn't know what (s)he is doing. Go to a professional. Please. read more

Had my engine rebuilt by Joe and could not have been happier with the quality of attention to detail and how well Joe knows his stuff! Moved here from the Midwest so it was very important to go to the best in the Bay Area and this is the spot! read more

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Had a great experience with Joe he really explained everything to me regarding my dads 1971 vw bus. I am great full I found this place and plan to continue working with joe. Thank you... read more

Joe is the classic air-cooled VW man! Super knowledgable, honest and down to earth real. Took him my VW shortly after I bought a few months back. Joe found, explained and fixed everything that the previous owner neglected. His rates are fair and he even help me save money by recommending me to order parts from the internet and told me the companies he normally uses. Most mechanics try and make profit off of their customers by buying parts off the internet and charging more (I.E. a part may cost $100 bucks but they charge the customer $150) but not Joe. He told me the companies he calls for parts and explained why the German made parts are better to go with than the Brazilian or Chinese parts. So I ordered some replacement parts from jbugs.com and tmi and brought them to Joe and sure enough he got everything up and running. Checked out the entire car, fixed several shorts in the system, got the engine running smooth as silk, installed a short shifter, redid the brakes, got rid of some oil leaks and countless other things! Joe is very knowledgeable about air-cooled cars! He has worked on them for decades. He can rebuilt entire engines and transmissions for your VW and suggest what is best the best route to go about getting what you expect from your air cooled VW. Even though I live in San Jose and there are two closer air cooled vw shops closer tom me, I rather drive to Joe. His rates are better, his customer service is superb and he isn't going to screw you over or try to sell you something you don't need. He will find whatever the problem is and fix it - plain and simple. Also, since Joe works alone you know that only one mechanic and expert is working on your car instead of some noob lackey that some other shops have working for them. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Joe and All VW Shop. If you have an AIR COOLED VW, take it to ALL VW SHOP! You'll be glad you did! read more

Joe is the absolute best! He's professional, courteous, and very informative and upfront about what your car needs. I'm definitely always taking my car to him. Do not hesitate to take your classic VW Beetle to him. read more

I have a yellow VW Beetle. At one point it was the only car I had. I found a good, honest, talented specialist for my bug.... ALL VW. He helped breath life back into my car a few times. His prices are quite good. I recommended him to other "Air Heads" If it is air cooled go to ALL VW! If you have read my other reviews you will see I reviewed dealers. I did buy another car but I am keeping the VW because it is a classic but also I know that no matter what happens, I have a great mechanic that will fix her up good as new! No joke. He is the best! read more

Came upon this shop through craigs list. Called about some turn key motors for my 74 super bettle conv. I met joe,the owner. Very cool guy! He builds very good reliable engines.They fix everything in car that needs to make the engine perform. They did an outstanding job! All vw shop is my place of choice.definitely worth the drive from santa cruz. read more

All VW Shop - Auto Repair Near Me - Mountain View, California

The short and sweet: Joe is a very knowledgeable and down to earth mechanic and will fix your car just the way you need it without adding on more problems to charge you more. I will be frequenting his shop if I have any more trouble with my Passat in the future! Longer version: I took my car in because it was making funny noises when it went past 25mph and then again when it passed around 45mph or so. Also the tires were misaligned and if I let the steering wheel go the car would veer to the right. When I told Joe about this he was worried that it was a transmission problem that was causing the noises, and that the misalignment was a suspension problem. Both would be very expensive to fix, and it might be better for me to sell the car if that were the case. Joe went on a test drive with me to locate the problem and concluded that the noise wasn't something to worry about at all. After his inspection he let me know that the misalignment was minor and the suspension was perfect. His fix included getting me two new tires (the misalignment had messed up the front tires pretty badly) and filling up my engine oil, which was dangerously low. The quoted price was very reasonable, and afterwards my car drove so smoothly and lightly, and the noise disappeared as well! I will be definitely returning here for any more VW problems I'll have! read more

I've only used Joe's services once -- to replace a squealing belt on a Saturn SL2 I once had (yep, he does more than just VWs) -- but he did a good job and charged a modest sum. He's always been helpful and happy to answer questions every time I've dropped by, and seems like a nice guy in general. What more can you ask for? read more

I won't let anyone else touch my '67 Beetle. I've been bringing my resto beetle to him since I got it. Miscellaneous odds and ends that the previous owner didn't do so well I bring to Joe to fix. Joe's an honest guy. I'm sure he could have charged me an arm and a leg for some of the work he's done for me but didn't. He talk to me about jobs that could wait and what items needed priority for my safety. I'm so glad I found a mechanic I can trust. See you soon Joe! read more

When my 89 vanagon blew the transmission I called Joe He advised me to repair the trans rather than put in a used one. I removed the trans and took it to his shop and within a week it was done. Although the damage was severe and repairs were more than expected Joe stuck to the estimate and even gave advise on re-installation and maint. Pretty honest guy, hard to find these days. Thanks Joe !! read more

I took my 73 Super Beetle I just bought for a full check up and Joe took has made it like a new car. He broke it down by priority (safety first then all the rest). My car has been running so well. He really knows his bugs! He is vey honest, knowlegable, helpful and tells you what it will cost to repair up front so there is no hidden cost. You can tell he likes fixing these classics! I will continue to go to Joe for all my beetle's needs. read more

Joe is fantastic! My son saved his money and bought himself a 73 VW Baja bug and the clutch went out pretty much on the way home from buying it. My son was able to work on it some and get it running for a week or so, because, at 17 years old he couldn't be without it for even a short time. When the clutch finally gave out altogether, we had to find someone to repair it. We found Joe on Yelp and won't ever look for another mechanic for VWs. His repair work it top notch but even more useful is the fact that he diagnoses the problem super quickly and gets the repairs done exactly when he says he will. Thank you, Joe! read more

Joe Aleshi, owner & mechanic specialist does have an in depth knowledge of air cooled VWs. Took a '78 VW Type 2 (bus/camper) in with a starting problem and a very difficult to open side sliding door. Joe quickly diagnosed the problems and had the bus back on the road in 2 days along with alerting me about some other issues that should be taken care of, but not immediately. Takes his time to carefully explaining what has to be done. His costs are reasonable and fair compared to a VW dealership and a couple of other independent shops I have dealt with that don't always solve the problem. Strong recommendation for at least an opinion when it comes to vintage VWs. read more