Great shop, they absolutely know their stuff like nobodies business. Not only do they know what they are talking about, they are courteous. The customer service and knowledge shown here is a pleasant surprise in what is typically an unpleasant space (independent repair shops). Randy, is very thorough, and even speaks fluent German! Couldn't recommend enough. read more

Honest and fair shop to take your BMW and Mini. They treat your car like it belongs to one of their family members. My transmission wouldn't go into reverse. Instead of replacing the whole thing, like a lesser mechanic would do, they serviced it and fixed the broken part. I will take my car here for all jobs, small and large. read more

I can't thank Andrew and Randy enough for their honesty and integrity. My daughter is a student at GCU, she took her 2001 BMW 325i. My husband and myself have always taken excellent care of our vehicles and before she took it we had the vehicle checked thoroughly. There was no way of knowing the car would blow the transmission with just 130k miles. Andrew diagnosis our problem and I wasn't willing to replace it so I offered to sell him the vehicle he agreed and offered a fair price. He has the ability to fix it and it would be a great car for a beginning driver because it is immaculate inside & out. For myself as a parent I couldn't replace the transmission and then send my daughter back to AZ from California next Fall with that car. Thank you Andrew and I feel 100% confident sending my daughter to your shop in the future should she have any vehicle problems. Even something as minor as windshield blade replacement. Its nice to know there are good honest business owners with integrity still out there. My sincere appreciation to you and your team! Barbara, California Mom read more

Customer care, quality, integrity and dependability, these words define Bavarian Motor Works. I have been a customer here for 25 years and have always received stellar service. This week my Mini had an oil gasket problem which entailed literally taking apart the front of the car. Instead of the day or two it should have taken, my car was repaired and returned to me by the end of the day. Why? Andrew's top concern is customer satisfaction--something hard to find these days. Thank you BMV! read more

Screw the dealership! Bavarian is where it's at. 1/3 the cost, friendly, and BMW parts. They replaced an ignition coil for my 325 and had it done by the end of the day. I'll be getting my service done at Bavarian from now on. read more

I really enjoy the security and peace of mind that I feel when I have my 325iC serviced or repaired at Bavarian Motors LTD. When I drive away I feel that everything was done correctly and that my BMW is dependable. I also like that they ask me if I have any questions about my car. The customer service at Bavarian Motors LTD. is first class. read more

Bavarian Motors - Auto Repair Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I spent about two weeks searching around for a shop to work on my E30. I looked into non-BMW specialty shops and shops that focus on BMW/European. Just about all of them that had any kind of decent reviews said they did not work on older BMW's. Then I found Bavarian and not only do they work on E30's, but they have a guy there that specializes in them and even better is they were reasonably priced. I came here because I was having an electrical issue. My battery was dying if I didn't start it everyday. Bavarian took roughly two days (without me having an appointment) and were able to track down the culprit, which was an aftermarket VW part. They fixed what would have probably taken me a year of research and figured out and they further proved the point to take your BMW to a BMW shop not a general shop that's going to stick random parts in it. Next time I need something done I'm bringing my car here. read more

Having just moved to the Phoenix area, and after being burnt previously buy a dealership in Portland, Or. I decided that relying on the professionalism of a BMW Dealership Service Department was not going to get me anywhere but broke and frustrated. I found Bavarian Motors here on YELP and I was not at all disappointed. Ray got me in quick and had the car ready the next day. No up sells, no hassles, a truly pleasant experience, to include the final bill. Even the folks from Enterprise Car Rental, who he set me up with, had nothing but good to say about this shop and their reputation. As long as I am in the Valley here, Ray and his team will be the ones taking care of my 2 BEEMERS. BTW - Ray do you do Harley Davidson's too by chance? Keep up the good, honest, and friendly work ! read more

Thanks ray you saved me over $1000 dollars on my clutch, well worth the visit. My m is singing to a new tune. That's for being patient on my flywheel. read more

I recently replaced the drivers side window regulator on my 2000 328i. During the process I inadvertently reattached the battery terminal to adjust the window without reattaching the drivers door airbag first. I should have known better. The result was an airbag error light on the dash that couldn't be cleared by simply reattaching the airbag. I called the Phoenix BMW dealership who said they would clear the error for $139 even though it was a simple fix. When I told him I could buy the equipment to clear the error for the same amount, he was nice enough to suggest I try a BMW repair garage that might be able to do it for less. I called Bavarian Motors and explained my dilemma. He immediately understood the issue and said they would be able to clear the error for $45. I drove there this morning and they were able to work me in immediately and cleared the error in under 5 minutes. When I asked how much I owed him he commented "You don't owe me anything. Just keep us in mind when you need something repaired that you can't handle yourself.". What a great businessman. The result -- I will use them in the future, I'll recommend them to my friends, and i wrote a glowing review on Yelp. read more

David is a BMW expert. He knew what was wrong with every little tick of my car. Honesty is a very hard thing that find these days. Customer for life here. read more

Bad Customer Service is always a sign that they really don't care that much anout doing a good job. I have been putting off maintenance on my Mini Coop a little longer than necessary, and I am anticipating alot of work being needed. So, the plan was to drop off the car after work on Friday. It just so happens while I was working on my sales route, I visited an account that happened to be rite next door to "Bavarian Motors". Having never been there before, I decided to case out the joint and see if this was the right place for my business. Well, I am glad I did that because it is definately not. I walked in and encountered a guy by the name of "Andy Garcia", who I believe is the owner of the Shop. He was sitting at his desk doing paperwork. When he saw me walk in, he appeared to be uninterested in talking to me. I began explaining to him my situation. Suddenly, he interupted me and scolded me for leaning against his stupid door jam. "Can you not put your dirty hands allover my door jam please", he said. Surprised, I responded "What? Are you serious?" The freaking jerk seemed to be more interested in keeping the whit paint on his door jam clean than adressing my concerns about my car. News flash buddy, you work in a mechanic shop! It is not a Dentist office! I asked him, "Do you even care about earning my business?". "well, you are cleaner than most people who come through here", he replied. "What?! Are you kidding me?!?!" So, that is my 5 minute experience at "Bavarian Motors", and I assure you it will be my last. These people forget that if you work at a service shop, ocassionaly you are going to have to deal with customers. If you don't like that idea, sell your business and go work as a janitor somewhere, so you can clean door jams all day and never have to talk to strangers! read more

I've used Bavarian Motors for all the service on our 2005 Mini Cooper. Andrew is always fair and explains our options for any repair.

Excellent shop. Good service. Good prices. Factory trained mechanics get it right the first time.

I don't remember the last time I took my car to a shop as I was a service technition for a number of years. We recently moved and do not have a garage currently. We had a massive leak on my wife's x5. After talking to a number of shops I chose to bring it here. David was straight forward and didn't try to sell me a line. Highly recommended. read more

I've had my 2005 R50 MINI Cooper (the non-S kind) to Ray a few times. I'd been living in a small town in Canada without a proper repair shop, so the car was suffering from some improper routine maintenance issues. Each time I thought the problem would be more severe that it actually was, and they have saved me money by doing just what needed to be done. A very small oil leak turned out to be a problem with my transmission gasket. Ray could've opened it up and charged me a lot for labor to have replaced the gasket, but he said 'hey, if it's just a small leak - a drop or two a week - and it's not getting any worse, you may as well leave it until your clutch needs replacing, because taking out the transmission is an expensive, labor-intensive job.' Although I have my own fault-code reader, he could've told me the check engine light was a faulty O2 sensor. it wasn't: it was a wire that had gotten damaged, probably from driving in deep snow. He didn't have to be honest - he could've made a lot of money off me - be he was a straight shooter, and he earned himself a return customer. I can't speak for other BMW products, but if you have a MINI that's outside its warranty, Bavarian Motors is the place to go in Phoenix. read more

We love Bavarian! They have serviced two of our BMWs. They always do a thorough, honest job. The car often needs less than BMW says it does. Bavarian tells you straight what is really necessary & charges a very fair price. Go to them over the dealership every time. Highly recommend them. read more

Honest, well-priced service! I'm so glad I found them because working with Chapman BMW is a nightmare! Bavarian even gave me instructions over the phone on how to change the battery in my keyless entry remote when Chapman wanted my vin number just to let me know if it was possible to change the battery. Thank you, Bavarian Motors! read more

I took my Mini to Bavarian Auto after being at the dealership and having a less than fantastic time there. I absolutely love the mechanics at Bavarian. They had the weird issue on my car - which turned out to be a nail stuck in the ABS - solved within an hour and were completely honest on what dealership recommendations actually needed to be taken care of right away. I have had a few other issues with my car over the past year and have been able to call them and get honest advice right away. I highly recommend this shop to anyone with a Mini or BMW! read more

What can I say, I have been bringing my cars here for 15 years and no issues whatsoever. Andrew is great and knows his stuff including keeping up with the latest and greatest BMW technology knowledge which is essential for the newer BMW models so thank you Andrew!!! read more

If you want your car fixed by experts, this is the place. They race cars and build them. Who would better know an engine!!! Reasonable prices, honest assessments. It seriously does not get better than this. I live in Scottsdale and this place is worth the drive! read more

These guys do a great job at a fair price.

After researching indie shops on various sites including yelp and m3forum, I decided to take my '04 M3 to Bavarian. I had a pretty vigorous oil leak and wanted them to install a new fuel filter and emergency brake pads. I dealt with Ray who could not have been more pleasant. These guys really take their reputation seriously and do thorough, honest work. They found the leaking component and called me before doing any work. Their prices were reasonable, a fraction of what the dealer would have charged and no doubt with much better and personal customer service. They kept me posted on progress and completed the work sooner than expected. Ray was just terrific to work with and though I will continue to do my own regular maintenance, anything else that comes up will be done at Bavarian no doubt. Thanks guys, I'll def recommend you on the M3/BMW on line forums as people are often asking for local indie shop recs! read more