Found my new go-to shop for everything automotive, and Joey at Bavarian Auto Repair is the reason why. Monday morning, torrential downpour on the way to work, I drove through some high water in my 2010 Jetta. Didn't think much of it until the drive home that evening, when the car started sputtering with the check engine and EPC lights both coming on. Called Joey at 5pm and he immediately had a tow truck contact ready (Allen's 24/7 Towing, also outstanding, 20 minute response time in downtown San Antonio). Dropped the car off after hours and Joey called first thing the next morning with full diagnostics already done. He found the high water from that morning's commute had pushed into the ignition coil wells, where an existing valve cover gasket leak had already let oil pool. That combination took out a coil and fouled the plugs. No upselling, no scare tactics, just a clear explanation of what failed and why, with a straightforward repair plan: valve cover gasket, all 5 spark plugs, and the one failed coil. Communication was constant throughout, and he had it ready Wednesday just before close. Even gave me the military discount, sent me home with a thank-you note and a gift bag, and walked me through exactly what to watch for to keep this Jetta running well long-term. At 70k miles on a 2010, he made it clear this car has plenty of life left in it if maintained right and that's exactly the kind of honest, customer-first advice that earns repeat business. This is what a real repair shop should look like: transparent diagnosis, fair pricing, zero pressure, and genuine care for the customer beyond just the transaction. Joey and the team at Bavarian Auto Repair have a customer for life. Highly recommend to anyone in San Antonio looking for a mechanic they can actually trust. read more

If you own a BMW and want to keep it in excellent running condition, Bavarian is the place to take it for maintenance, DO NOT rely on the dealer, the team at BAR properly inspects you vehicle to let you know early on when things need to be fixed before is too late and the cost of repair is higher. read more

Bavarian Motors did a great job with the repairs on my BMW. It rides as smoothly it did when it came off the showroom floor. They explained what needed to be repaired and sent me a video of the repair work needed. I am very pleased with their work. Their facility is clean with a very comfortable waiting area. They even washed my vehicle when they finished the repair work!! Great service at their shop & so nice to deal with. read more

Outstanding service from Derek and his team. Great pricing extremely fair and considerate. Even dropped me off and collected me end of day . These folks are old school good and Customer aligned with professional work ethic Rob. W Boerne read more

Bavarian Auto Repair did an excellent job changing the tires on my vintage Alfa. They are very careful with your vehicle and take the time to offer expert advice and suggestions for maintenance and repair. I really enjoyed my time talking to them and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future. read more

Bavarian Auto Repair - View of my car on the lift in their clean and organized shop. - Auto Repair Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I asked for an oil service and an oil analysis. Upon arrival, I provided my oil sample kit. Purpose was to check if my car needs a rod bearing service. About 2 hours later, I'm told they were doing a final check on my oil level. I then see my car drive off and I end up paying the bill and ask about my oil sample. I'm told by the manager that they can mail it off for me (with a confident smile on his face). **I leave the room because it was awkward that another customer walked in to complain about their service.** My car returns and I approach the guy and ask him why he drove off with my car for an additional 10-15 minutes. He said he was checking my suspension (specifically my bushings)? I then get in my car and notice my oil sample kit was left on my passenger seat...empty. Frustrated, I go in to give it to the manager who told me with a confident smile minutes earlier that they would take care of it for me. He then says, "Oh and you had metal shavings in your oil. So you can expect to see that on your analysis." YOU JUST NOW DECIDED TO TELL ME THAT?! You're going to let a customer with a large amount of metal shavings in their oil walk out without knowing a catastrophic event could occur at any moment...I was made aware of this because you left the kit in my car and I had to return. How do I know that oil didn't cross pollinate with other materials? Is my oil analysis now compromised?! You couldn't bring me 10 feet into the shop and show me these metal shavings?! This is a potential engine replacement and you can't give me the professional courtesy to show me? My car is now with the dealer for repair. Should've stuck with the dealership. Bavarian Auto Repair just lost a customer. I really wanted to like this place. read more

Honesty. Check! Great Customer service. Check! Quality Service. Check! Affordable Prices. Check! If you need work done on your BMW come here! These guys are knowledgeable, understanding, and most importantly they care about your car not just the money. I came to Bavarian needing a High Pressure Fuel Pump, they diagnosed and confirmed the issue within an hour. Within another 3 hours my car was back running smooth! All at a fraction of what other shops will rip you off for! I returned to the shop with another issue in within the fuel system and they didn't hesitate to diagnose and get to the bottom of it ASAP. If you care about genuine customer service, this is the place for you. I will never go back to the dealer. Thank you Bavarian Auto!! read more

I just had a really great and informative experience getting my battery replaced in my car. I appreciate the pride that these people show in their work and their shop. read more

Deciding to leave a review for Bavarian Auto Repair because of the quality and great service I've received from this place. I've brought both my 2014 BMW and my 2001 Toyota Highlander to them. My BMW for schedule maintenance (oil change, rear brake pad and rotor replacement (and sensor), and spark plug replacement. The price I paid for this was over $1,000 less than the BMW dealership, which was great. They broke down everything to me, answered all my questions, and performed tasks in a timely manner. My 2001 Toyota Highlander, I brought in to have a noise checked out along with having my moonroof drain holes cleaned. That went smooth as well. One of the main reasons I'm writing this review, is because they do not try and suggest unnecessary & costly repairs which drive me crazy. I went in for what I ask for and didn't have them badgering me to change everything. I've had a number of issues with this with many other car places (NTB for instance is bad with this) just so they can try and make a quick buck. Overall, I'll definitely push for this place and will continue to bring both of my vehicles here. read more

With the new ownership (2019) a lot has changed toward negative. I brought my BMW X5 for replacement of two door handles and one window regulator. I was quoted 3-4 hours of work and we agreed on a total of $525 while I provided the parts. Seven hours later I finally got my car back with airbag sensor not reset and a total price of $547.73. When I asked what cost me extra $21 the owner quoted "rags, glass cleaner, cleaner, spray lube" and the like! This is a very dishonest way of doing business. If they grease up my windows it's up to them to clean it, or leave it alone for me to clean it, but not charge me for it! Also, they damaged my factory-made window tint! I would suggest the new owner learns appropriate customer service and business etiquette. Being rude and insulting customer's intelligence doesn't pay off in the long run. Unfortunately, after more than a decade of coming to this shop I will NOT be back. Update 6/20/19, 18:35: "Moral certainty is always a sign of cultural inferiority. The more uncivilized the man, the surer he is that he knows precisely what is right and what is wrong." I just received a phone call from Mr. Milan H. (the new owner) who wanted to have "the last word." My point was proven - rudeness, disrespect, and defensiveness was the content of his monologue. Here is my 2 cents Mr. Milan: Listening, really listening to your customers, that's a virtue. And apology is a good way to have the last word. read more

The owner clearly wanted me to deleted my review and claimed I didn't attend his business however my bill would argue otherwise.

CROOKS. CHECK YOUR INVOICES. Holy do not do business with these guys. I got my e46 inspected here prior to buying it. They charged me 180 bucks for a ppi when every other shop is around 120. Figured these guys would do it right so I decided to spend the extra. They printed out everything that was wrong with it and I bought the car. In the first 20 miles, brake light and abs lights come on. Previous owner told me that happened to him, shop told me it was probably because brake fluid needed to be flushed. I got it flushed, lights still came on. I run the codes and it's brake pressure sensors. They didn't even check the codes during the inspection. They quoted me 900 dollars to fix the brake pressure sensors. I fixed them myself. Super simple job and codes are gone. Not even a 100 miles later car starts overheating and expansion tank exploded. I replaced it with a bmw expansion tank and car is still overheating. Figured I didn't bleed it right. Get it towed to them for diagnostic and a bleed. They call me next day tell me I was right car needed to be bled and charged me 150 bucks for that. I don't even make it home and the car overheats again. I called them and the guy over the phone really wanted me to wait for the car to cool down while I was stranded which takes hours and drive it back to them. I get them to pay for the tow back. They tell me it's the fan clutch. They tried to charge me a second diagnostic fee when the first time I brought in, I told them it was overheating. I have them replace the fan clutch and they quote me 520 bucks. I get it done there and they call me and tell me the thermostat isn't working now. How the entire cooling system failed within the first couple 100 miles of buying the car is beyond me, and I got it inspected just to avoid this and they mentioned nothing about the cooling system. They quote me an additional 508 to do the thermostat. I saw okay let's do it. I ask them how much extra to do the water pump since you guys are gone be right there anyway. Guy says they'll just charge me for the part and no additional labor costs. I say let's do it. They proceeded to send me a total for $1580. I say how is that, I just cancel the service cuz 1600 is ridiculous. I posted this in a e46 group on Facebook and we all had a good laugh on the quote the gave me. They charge me a 10 percent restocking fee which brought my original total of 520 to 569 and change. Doing the math, turns out 10 percent of the parts is roughly 27 dollars. They charged me 569 . Turns out they were trying to charge me an extra 375 for labor to do the water pump when they told me no additional labor. I tell this to them and Ralf laughs it off and is like so what do you want exactly. I want the money I was overcharged. He hangs up on me and I call back and tell another guy and he processes my refund. Bunch of crooks. Wish I never took my car here at all. They also charge overcharge you for parts. Price check what they charge you for.they didn't even let me buy my own parts, even though it was genuine bmw parts from fcpeuro. read more

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I took my Mini Cooper to this shop, having multiple problems with the engine. Prior to this I received several estimates from other Mini Cooper mechanics. With each estimate, the problems quoted were more or less the same. So I thought that was pretty straight forward. In the initial approach with Bavarian I met the owner and general manager. Both were likable and seemed experienced enough to do the job. They had my Mini Cooper 2-3 weeks and essentially did what they said they would do- not counting the two add-on repairs that came along the way (found problems that weren't detected during the initial inspection). I got my car back and it seemed to run fine for a couple days until warning lights started popping up across my dashboard and worst, was driving very sluggishly (both were issues that prompted my taking in for service to begin with). I called the shop and was advised to bring it back to them. I took my Mini back to Bavarian where they kept it for another few days. After not hearing back from anyone I decided to just stop in for a face to face. In walking through the door I got the "Oh, we were just going to call you". I was told by the General Manager that my engine was blown, that metal fragments were found in my oil filter and that means I'll need a new motor. The cost- roughly 13k. That's roughly 13k on top of the 6k I'd already spent. Needless to say, that's an absolute NO. Had a sit down with the Owner where he offered to knock off the 6k from the 13k for a new motor with a "take it or leave it" caveat. Well, seeing what I was dealing with I took my Mini back to Eurasian Auto Repair (one of the Mini Cooper mechanics that quoted the repair before Bavarian). It was found by Eurasian that the engine was not blown, that there were errors made in the work by Bavarian Auto Repair (won't go into the micro-specifics). Roughly a week later and Eurasian had my Mini Cooper running like a champ! Just think, what if this was your wife or mother in a situation like this, someone that doesn't know better? Oh btw, it was also assessed that some of the work done and charged by Bavarian may not have been performed correctly. To date I've not had one follow up phone call from Bavarian Auto reference to my situation. No Bueno Bavarian! 05/23/19 Update- To the owner's response. In short, you guys told me that my engine was blown and asked for a mountain of money to repair it. Upon further examination the engine was not blown. Further, IT WAS discovered that some of the work performed by your shop was not correctly performed. That alone is heinous! Moving forward- Your commentary on "the other shop".. You are obviously referring to Eurasian Auto Repair but for liability reasons you don't want to name them since you are lying. The fact that you would try and lay this on first- me, second- Eurasian is shameful. Your overall response is too much spin dude, and it's obvious. My response about women??? I'm smarter than them??? What are you guys smoking over there? In short, I was a customer that trusted you and you did poor work. I had to find another mechanic to fix what you did. And all you can do is try and "spin" my review against me and Eurasian Auto??? That's awful Mylan.... And to date- Not one call from you on this matter... read more

We love using Bavarian auto. They are courteous, promos and very professional. They have knowledgeable bmw and mini techs but will also have done repairs on my Land Rover. read more

I had my older BMW 740i towed in to Bavarian The Service was Better that going to the dealer in and out Quickly Joseph was great to deal with and Pedro had my car purring like a Kitten again! read more

I've had both my 06 and 12 BMW serviced by Bavarian and I've had nothing but stellar service. Jasen and his staff were attentive to my needs and friendly. His team works fast but meticulous when servicing my cars. This is the only place I'll take my euros. read more

I went there for a transmission job they refused to use my coupon that I had that was Valon. The manager started yelling at me and calling me names. Transmission wasn't even the problem is the solenoid on the transmission. I had to end up getting a second transmission three months later and they did not warrantee their work. read more

So the owner of this mechanics shop is one of the most solid guys I've ever known and his tenacious work ethics are exactly why I will keep his shop as my only go to place! Milan won't sugar coat things and then leave you hanging later with a large bill you weren't expecting and if he said he will do something he does it! Plain and simple! You ever find yourself in the unfortunate place where you need repairs on your ride, then don't even think twice about Bavarian Auto Repair... just get her on in there and you'll be happy you did! read more

Love this place. Has to be the best alternative to the dealership. The technicians I have come to know personally now as I have several cars BMW and other make that they work on. I love how they can handle all of my vehicles for me. The price point of service is amazing and I have not had to bring my car back for a repair they have performed. The guy in charge communicates effectively with me and always has my car ready on time. Prices like these, service like that, there's nothing keeping me from coming back again and again! read more

I have always like Bavarian, I thought they were good people. Saying that, I just found out they installed a non OEM fan in my Volvo and because of that the connections failed which means I've been driving my car with no way to cool it unless I was on a highway forcing air through it. It was dangerous, and at a minimum could have caused significant damage. Luckily it was caught and repaired with the proper parts but I'm really disappointed in them. Not only was it $1200 flushed down the toilet, knowing the cost of that repair wasn't for the correct part is simply rage inducing (and I know this because it was the same cost to have it repaired correctly at the dealership.) The long and short here is I would demand confirmation the parts made for your car are being used, or better, go someplace reliable because this isn't it. For an automotive shop that specializes in European cars, they should have known better. read more

After spending the last 3 years taking my BMW X5 to the dealer, I was over the 45min to an hour just to check in vehicle for an oil change. A friend recommended Bavarian auto repair and they are great. The prices are significantly less than the local BMW dealer using BMW oem parts and giving great service. While you don't get the free loaner car, the great service and 25-40% savings in maintenance/repairs makes up for it. Trust me, once you try these guys out you will never go back to the BMW dealer for service. read more

I have a BMW 2009 328i. I couldn't tell how much oil was in the engine because the oil lever sensor component went out. Barvarian changed the sensor and charged $435.00 to repair it. Part was over priced at $273.00. The oil lever sensor still didn't work and Bavarian suggested to connect the car to their new computer system, which will indicate if there is a fault code within the wiring. They wanted an extra $126.00 to do this analysis when they should have done it anyway, because maybe the oil level sensor they replaced could be defective. I didn't think this was fair and decided to take it somewhere else. Also, my tail lamp blinker assembly was out. They wanted $256 to replace it. I told them absolutely not! I ordered a tail lamp assembly from Rock Auto for $80 and replaced it myself within ten minutes. To replace, remove three screws. That's it!! read more

These guys are great! Super courteous & efficient. Good prices. If your BMW needs service, skip the dealership & come here! I could not be happier. read more

Thank you so much! Fast and friendly. All work is accurate and pricing is on point. Bavarian Auto 5 Stars!

First time here but definitely a lifetime customer. I will be taking my 2002 BMW here every time it gives me trouble. Doug is honest and reasonable. Was referred buy a friend. So happy to have found this place. read more

Bavarian does decent work and repaired my vehicle a couple of times. However, the last time I had my car worked on they took it for a test drive and the brake light turned on and admittedly the repairmen said he slammed on the breaks to check my car. They then said I needed new breaks not rotors and the estimate for over $1000!!!! I was shocked !!! I went to another mechanic that specializes in BMWs and got them fixed for less than half the price and they did great work. Another time my headlight was out and they told me it needed to be replaced and it was going to be over $500. Turns out the light bulb just needed to be tightened when I had someone else check it. I gave them another chance that time but I will not be going back anymore. It makes we wonder how much I overpaid for the previous repairs and doubt that what they sold me was truly needed. Beware !!! read more

On April 15, 2018 my wife and I left Chula Vista, CA driving to Hilltop Lakes TX. Just before we arrived in Las Cruces NM, my brake lining light came on. That night, I started looking online for BMW Independent repair shops in and around San Antonio TX, and one of them I found was Bavarian Auto Repair. Other shops who gave me estimate were way too high, but Bavarian Auto gave me estimate much lower than the other shops, with quality OEM parts (rotors, pads & sensors). I made and appointment on Apr 17 and was accommodated right away when I got there. The staff was nice and respectful, the shop was clean and well organized. BTW, he gave me military discount and thanked me for my service. This place rocks! I would strongly recommend Bavarian Auto Repair to Bimmer owners in San Antonio TX. We are now back home in Chula Vista CA, and I want say thank you Bavarian for a job well done. read more

I recently took my BMW to Jason at Bavarian Auto Repair, and was extremely pleased with the service that I received. He was professional, honest, and priced very competitively. I highly recomend Bavarian Auto Repair! read more

Jason and his staff always go the extra mile, don't up sell, and are truly talented at what they do and are more than willing to explain anything in detail. The only place I'll bring my car to for any maintenance. read more

I have known about this location for at least five years and their professional service has made my experience great. Also, I greatly appreciate the honestly, loyalty, and professionalism every time I needed their help. I recently had a lot of work done to my BMW X5 and all of the technician provide outstanding service! Thank you again for a wonderful experience and I hope this comment will encourage others as well!! Great job everyone and keep up the great work! read more

It is rare to find an honest, ethical auto shop where they're not trying to scam you out of your hard-earned cash. Bavarian Auto Repair is such a shop. After taking my son's BMW to multiple mechanics because the emergency brake would not engage, and receiving misinformation and inflated quotes, I stumbled upon Bavarian. Already being apprehensive, Gabriel greeted me at the front desk and I explained to him what I was already told by the previous mechanics. He listened to my concerns and offered to put the car on the lift and take a look. He returned and explained that the issue was not the transmission (as the other mechanics had told me), but that it was simply a loose cable and the emergency brake system needed adjusting. I was shown what was needed to be repaired and was quoted a reasonable price for said repair. The repair took 20 minutes while I waited in a very comfortable waiting room. I will now no longer take my son's car to any other mechanic except Bavarian because of their honesty and service. read more

I recently got my brother's old BMW 3series for Christmas as he bought another one. It started having the drip-catch guard on the driver side popping off the clips and it would leak. I had taken it to the dealership as, at the time, I didn't know where else to take a BMW to get work done. The dealership quoted me $200 for parts and $160 for labor. I literally laughed at them, said "no thanks", and left, figuring there HAS to be a different shop that has sane prices. I contacted this place and they told me that in fact the part costs $130, not $200.... and that the "labor" involves MAYBE 5-10 minutes of just clipping the new trim piece on. They charged me $45 for the labor, said they felt bad for even charging that much, but it was WAY better than what the dealership tried to rob me for. If you need work done, screw the dealership, because they are definitely trying to screw you. read more

Good to deal with, Good Quality and Fast Service, Jason is friendly and helpful

Earlier this year (2017) I took my 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman to this place. They are very honest about what was wrong with my vehicle. First I took it to Mini of San Antonio. They said I needed a new turbo charger at a cost of $4,000. I took my car to Bavarian for a second opinion. Bavarian could have agreed and charged me the same. Long story short ... I didn't need a turbo charger....just was low on transmission fluid. Don't go to Mini of San Antonio. Take your BMW or Mini here for repairs. However, I won't ever purchase a BMW product again. read more

Lived up to the Billing!! My BMW warranty expired and I was looking for an honest, knowledgeable, and fairly priced mechanic in San Antonio. Guess what I found him!!! read more

Since our 3-series' warranty ran out we have sought a competent, fair and knowledgable place to get service done. They were very helpful in getting our BMW's maintenance up to date. Service was great and they went above an beyond in helping us. read more

I had to take my BMW X5 in for some work. Jason and his staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend them.

Excellent customer service. All repairs were explained, in depth, so I had an absolute understanding of what my car needed immediately and things that would need to be addressed in the future. All technicians have an abundance of knowledge and treat every vehicle as of it were their own. They have worked on my high end luxury vehicle and kept my daily driver in top notch shape. Pricing was fractional compared to the main dealership. read more

Where to begin, the staff is extremely knowledgable and more than happy to help. I took 335i in for a pre purchase inspection and had an amazing experience. They were very able to let me know exactly what was wrong with it, what needed to be done to it and the chances that the extended warranty that came with the car would cover each repair. I truly feel they went beyond what I expected and had a wonderful experience, unfortunately I live in Houston or I would regularly be taking the car I bought here for any scheduled or other maintenance. Simply amazing customer service. read more

Absolutely amazing service! Found this place early when I moved to San Antonio, and I was VERY picky on where to get my white E90 3 series serviced. I have since moved from the area, but still can't help but be impressed with the shop and the way it is run. Many times I wasn't charged for little things that went along with larger repairs or preventative maintenance. I was never attempted to be upsold on a service and was even advised to "wait" on certain things because it wasn't time for them yet. This is a genuine and honest company that Jason is running and the attention to detail and work they do is unparalleled. I would recommend BAR to anyone! Thanks Jason for the great work, and also supporting the service! read more