I meant to leave this review for Brad long ago when he worked on my BMW, but when I saw the review by "Ryan D" I knew I truly needed to. Not only is Brad literally amongst the most competent and experienced mechanics I've personally ever dealt with in all my years of life, but he's a reasonable businessman and a kind understanding human being. I had quite a few things that needed dealing with on my X3 in a short period of time and Brad was always upfront about what was necessary, what wasn't, and he was even upfront about what maybe a job for a different shop. At one point, he even lowered the original estimate because the diagnostics process didn't require as much time as he originally thought. He could've left it and just billed me as it was originally written, but he didn't. He did the right thing and let me keep the savings. Brad knows BMW and all the quirks that come with them. He knows their history, he knows good tools, good software, good parts and if you happen to be an enthusiast, he'll even chat and talk shop with you. He's not cheap, nor should he be. A solo mechanic with the inside knowledge that comes with 40 years experience shouldn't be. But the implication that he's dishonorable is entirely ridiculous on its face. Mechanics like him (hell, human beings like him) are a rarity, plain as simple. Brad earned my repeat business and my respect by being competent, experienced, kind and reasonable, and if you have a BMW you should consider him amongst the best options in the area. read more

People Beware! I called him out on Yelp already for being a scam artist in mechanic clothing. He will up-charge you every chance he gets. Hence why he doesn't have a lot of reviews on here, He will have Yelp delete them. Last time I posted, he responded with confirmation about how he up charged, with detailed services he did on my car, which is why he had it deleted. So just be careful, people! read more

I had a Great experience at Brad's Motor Werke's. I brought my X3 in for service and he did a Great job. He did the normal service and made some other good recommendations for later. I would recommend this shop to anyone that needs their automobile worked on! read more

The world of auto repair can be very daunting. It's very hard to find an honest and reputable mechanic. Luckily if you own a BMW... this is the guy! Brad earned my business years ago when I was neck deep in a old BMW with problems I couldn't get right. Brad shared his knowledge, made reasonable recommendations and was never dishonest in the slightest. He help me get that car back on the road reliably all at a very fair price more than once. He's a highly skilled, one man shop with years and years of experience with these vehicles. He's a factory trained BMW master mechanic and also an enthusiast who simply loves the product. Since then, I've owned many BMWs and they've since been much more reliable. However, I still use Brad for service and preventative maintenance. Brad is a great guy and also loads of fun. His qwerky sense of humor is equally impressive and enjoyable. Give him a chance to earn your business and also look out for his annual holiday cards which are always hilarious. It's a nice touch! Kudos to Brad! read more

I took my 96 318ti to Brad and he performed wonders on it. I failed smog because a few of the systems tested "not ready". Steve Thomas BMW in Camarillo laughed at me and told me my car was "too old for their techs to really be able to help". Brad took my car in and had it fixed in less that 2 hours. He re-flashed the computer code, conducted a couple service adviseries, and some other goodies here and there. He spent alot of time telling me why he did what he did, how he completed the work and other things. it was a really nice to talk with someone that knew and enjoyed what they were doing. read more

Brad is the best. We had a misdiagnosis on our BMW X3 that wasn't sitting well with me and decided to take it to Brad for a second opinion. My hunch was right and Brad had our car back on the road, fixed and operating perfectly by that same afternoon. I will look no further than Brad for any future repairs! read more

Very honest and really good work. Brad is a hard worker and always is on time he keeps in contact with you. If you have a BMW take it here for all your service and repairs support local small business. Thank you Brad for all your work and honestly over the years! read more

I finally found someone to take care of my BMW away from the money grabbing dealers. Brad is very knowledgeable and passionate about BMWs and it shows. He takes the time to get to know you and your car. I'm so glad he put his business card on my window at Trader Joe's. Now I have a mechanic who I can trust. read more

Honestly, Brad's work is expensive and low quality. I recently (2 months ago) did my front brakes at his shop and to this day my brakes and still squeaking. He claims to have used somekind of chemical to make the noise go away but its still not gone. Beside, the rotors that he put in are already starting to rust. I called Rusnak and Steve Smith BMW to get a quote and I came to find out that the Brad's price is the same as the dealer. The guy can talk a lot but doesn't back it up. So please avoid him read more

I have a 1990 BMW 535i. I love my car and have always taken good care of it. I took it to the dealer for many, many years but I got tired of them having my car for days at a time. A friend recommended Brad's and he is amazing. My car drives the best it has in years. He's fixed little things like adjusting the steering, etc., that have made a huge difference to how to car feels on the road. The dealership never did anything like that. I love Brad, and he's keeping my baby running and feeling like new. He's honest, thorough and always calls me to tell me what I need to do, with recommendations for things that are coming up and should be done soon. read more

Brad the owner of Brad's Motor Werkes is a great mechanic/shop owner that repaired my BMW in one day . My car is out of warranty and I was looking for an honest mechanic in the Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village area. I was told that my BMW needed a new Alternator (from a non-BMW repair shop) when it turns out that I only needed fluids replaced. I am very happy to have found this shop as now I will no longer return to the dealer for any repairs or oil changes. Brad drives a BMW and his shop only repairs BMWs. I found out about this shop on a BMW forum while searching for a local BMW repair shop. I am adding this review to Yelp as I had a very pleasant experience dealing with Brad and his repairs on my BMW X3. (Just an fyi his shop is called Brad's Motor Werkes not Works). :) I am also customer, not a friend or a family member just for the record. read more

Brad- Owner, teacher, and friend. What a personable, knowledgeable, and friendly guy. I have owned several Bimmers, and been to many shops, including over profit driven dealerships. Brad has been in the game for over 30 years. From the dealer, to hanging his own shingle. He will lay it on the line, and tell you how it is. Zero BS. Super value and super service. Professionalism at it's best. Again, ONLY BMW's! Get it? Got it? Good! P.s. I secretly don't want you to go, because you will screw up my appointment slots.-Erik McGrath, Newbury Park CA read more

My wife had her 3-series served by Brad for many many years way back. Recently acquired a newer X-series and had Brad do a pre-purchase inspection. He spotted two starting oil-leakages and fortunately they still fall under BMW warranty and will be fixed by a BMW dealer. Looking forward to a long term working relationship with Brad! read more

Brad is very professional and honest. I took my older 3 series in because something got stuck in the window and it no longer worked. Brad looked at it, removed the stuck item, and put everything back together. I feel as though some other less honest shops would have said more costly repairs were needed. The only complaints I have are 1) I wish I found Brad sooner and 2) I think he only does work on BMWs. I am about to sell mine for something more family friendly so I'll have to look for a new mechanic. I highly, highly recommend Brad if you have a BMW. read more

I am very pleased with the work on my 2005 BMW X-3. Brad resolved several issues I was having and also performed a 125K maintenance (at least that's the mileage it has). He did the work quickly, and at a reasonable price. He was thorough with his exploration and final diagnosis of the various issues, and went through the final list in a logical way, providing a running tally of how much it would cost to proceed to the next level of work. Knowing that some drivers intend to change their vehicle sooner, while others prefer to hold them longer, Brad offered solid advice on the repairs for both extremes, as well as for the middle ground. I really enjoy my X-3 and want to hold it for a long time, and I believe that Brad's work will help me do this affordably. Importantly, Brad is interested in his customers and he is an honorable guy. He will actually direct a customer back to the dealer if he thinks that the dealer might (or should) do the work in a more cost-efficient way. In fact, after my first visit to Brad a couple years ago, I left with ONLY his advice to see what the dealer would do... This saved me quite a lot of money, since it turned out that the dealer did fix my problem as if it were still covered under warrantee. The bottom line: Brad will partner with you, depending on what you want to do with your vehicle, to get you back in the driver's seat safely, economically, and happily. read more

I had a 2001 BMW 328i with the service engine light on. I just needed the light off to pass smog. Brad was recommended to me by a fellow BMW owner. His service was outstanding. He called me before perfoming any service and went over everything we me along with the cost. With all the work that needed to be done my car was done in a matter of hours. I would definitely recommended his services to any BMW owner out of warranty. He's honest and his prices are reasonable. read more

I had Brad work on my car a number of times. I discovered that Brad was charging significantly higher than dealer retail prices for BMW parts (up to 100% more). His excuse for this when asked was that he is "adding value" to the parts. Isn't that what the labor charge is for? Even more disturbing, he recommended expensive repairs that turned out not to be necessary. I told Brad over and over that even though I own a BMW (bought used), I am not a rich person and I needed him to be honest about which repairs were really needed. Despite this, when the ignition lock on my BMW started to get difficult to turn he told me the ONLY way to fix it was with an $800 repair (he wanted to pull the steering wheel, disassemble the steering column and install a new lock). When asked directly, Brad stated that there was simply no less expensive way to fix the problem. I called another mechanic and he told me that the lock probably just needed a little graphite powder (cost $4) shot into it to make the lock operate smoothly again. I followed his advice and it fixed the problem (still working fine four years later!). When I asked Brad about why he insisted that I pay $800 and why he did not tell me about the $4 fix he became angry and said his only regret was not getting a deposit from me up-front on the new lock he had ordered. Even though he had tried to get me to pay $800 that did not need to be spent, I still tried to be a nice guy and I offered to buy the lock part from him just in case it was ever needed in the future, but under the circumstances I would not pay more than what he paid for it (around $90, Brad had marked up the price of the lock to $200). Instead of accepting my offer he got even more angry and hung-up on me. If you want an honest mechanic who will not sell you unnecessary repairs and parts marked up to double retail then based upon my experience I would recommend looking for another mechanic. Finally, I noticed that the other reviews for Brad here are all five star, which looks a bit suspicious; real reviews for most businesses are a bit more realistic and certainly I did not find him to be either honest or ethical. read more