The night before we left Arizona for Carmel my bmw alerted me that I needed rear brakes. Always concerning when you're away from your trusted mechanic. I found this place and couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. They were very busy and booked out but got us right in. They said they always try to help out people on the road. They were amazing. Couldn't be more appreciative. Highly recommend. read more

If you live in the Monterey area and have a Porsche whether water or air cooled, bring it here. Extremely professional and they do excellent work. So happy I found this mechanic. read more

I recently bought a 2008 Porsche 911, I bought it sight unseen and asked Mike to take a look at it to be sure I wasn't going to inherit a money pit. I dropped it off and within one day he identified all the issues, any potential future issues and called me with a very reasonable quote to make it run reliably. I got the car back and it ran better than it did before I took it to him, everything worked on it and his recommendations were spot on. I loved driving the car before, but post visiting Mike it is beyond my expectations. If you have a Porsche and need expert advice these guys are no joke, they know their cars, plus they have incredible dogs to greet you. I highly recommend C & C for any non-dealership work. read more

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C&C knows German cars, especially Porsche. The Team of Dave, Mike and Soleman keep the engines running like Swiss Watches. What I love about them is "access." Dave always has time to look at your problem and a lot of times he'll fit you in. Try doing that at your local Porsche dealer. Don't get me wrong, I love my Porsche dealer, but not when I need something yesterday or something simple like an oil change. You'll pay 2-3 times more at Porsche just cause. C&C would rather make you a "come back for more " customer. You will not be asked to do "unnecessary dealer recommended services" very much common at Official Dealerships. Also, pricing very reasonable. Excellent quality service. Mike and Dave have seen it all and can fix anything. Go, now. read more

I recently moved back to CA and was in need of a mechanic. After my first experience with C&C, they will be our family mechanic. I spoke with Dave on the phone before bringing my car in, he was SO nice. I drove my car up and Mike immediately helped me. He was equally as nice and SUPER helpful. Mike was fast and efficient in helping diagnose my car's issue. Most of all, they have my full trust. I will be back for all my future car's needs. read more

Extremely talented mechanic knows what he's doing very professional highly recommend him

My wife takes her 2012 mini countryman here because it's the first year they had a real BMW engine. I am 100% comfortable and appreciative of how they treat the car - and my wife. She loves C&C and the service could not be better. 100% AWESOME read more

This shop is absolutely amazing! David and his team went above and beyond for me. I am from out of town and felt helpless with a broken car. They were fast and efficient, and kept me updated during the process. If you're looking for a solid shop and drive a german car, this is the best place to go hands down. Thank you again for getting me back on the road! read more

BE FOREWARNED ! * 0 Stars * Dave is a TOTAL INCOMPETENT ASSHOLE, no two ways about it, that runs around the shop like a chicken with its head cut off and mumbling to himself. He yells at his employees to and speaks to them in a VERY disrespectful manner. Tom Andrews and Jeff Jacobsen of Bay Motor Werks took care of all of my BMWs for over 40 years without any issues like this, at all. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE !! I brought my 2007 BMW 328i in with a few electrical issues. Dave spent an hour diagnosing the problem, concluded it was a bad FRM Module and stated I was free to buy a new FRM module from another source.and he scheduled the work 3 weeks out. I then brought my car in and his diagnosis totally changed and I was left stuck with a $525 FRM module that I don't need. Dave, Mike and River then turned into assholes too, calling me names like "drug addict", "faggot" "cheap" "cry baby" and ordering me to leave. Then his buddies, some I've never seen before, got it on it and started threatening me, flipping me off and calling me names. Really ? Very unprofessional and it reminded me of being in high school again ! It's sad to watch Dave, Solomon and River kiss Dave's ass in order to keep their jobs ! WHAT A MISTAKE IT WAS TO TRUST THIS GUY DAVE !!! Yes Dave, as you told me, you SHOULD get out of the auto repair business because YOU SUCK ! Word travels fast in this area and you will lose business because of this. Mark my words ! read more

Oh my goodness! Nick saved my day! He is the owner's son and absolutely a true sweetheart. I drove in without an appointment and he checked out my drama issue within minutes, and had it fixed! The latch on my truck's hood was not working, so the hood was not secure. Scared me, because you can not drive the vehicle with out the hood securely latched down. He stepped up immediately and helped! My hero! My girlfriend has been bringing her autos here for years and absolutely LOVES them. Thank you kindly for the outstanding service! Kudos to Nick! read more

Hands down the best experience I've had at a mechanic. Always responsive, professional, dependable and fair.

Couldn't ask for a better place in the area to take our Porsche and BMW for repairs. When we first moved to the area, we took our BMW to the dealership for routine work. By the time they were done, we had an over $5,000 bill. My husband told Dave about this on our first visit to C&C and he said he could have accomplished the same work for half the price. And, yes they use genuine parts. Since our first service we have continued to take our cars to Dave and Mike. We are comfortable that the service we receive is honest, reliable and reasonably priced. In face our BMW broke down yesterday, ironically right in Geary Plaza in front of the BMW dealership. My husband called Dave, explained the problem and Dave already knew the fuel pump had locked up. We had the car towed to C&C late Friday afternoon. Early Saturday morning, Dave called to advise it was in fact the fuel pump. He explained the part would be in Monday and quoted a price. We couldn't be happier with the service we receive at this shop. Everyone has always been friendly, plus they have dogs. We will keep using C&C as long as we own German automobiles. Thank you Dave, Mike and crew for your reliable service! read more

This was one of the best experiences I've ever had with a mechanic. I used to take my car to Firestone where they would always end up finding 5 other things that suddenly had issues and needed to be fixed right away (total con artists at Firestone). I never felt like I could trust them to be honest with me. I took my car here and for the first time in years I actually felt like the mechanic was being totally honest and transparent with me. I told him what was wrong with my car and he found and fixed the issue immediately, no catches or surprise unrelated problems popping up like I've experienced with so many other mechanics. I'm so grateful to finally have a mechanic I can trust who won't try to scam me. read more

Great service on Porsche cars. Good communication and in stock parts. Will be using them in the future.

Great service, fast and thorough. Staff friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend. Went in for oil change on my 2004 Porsche Cayenne and had same full service inspection as dealer. Cost was less than dealer. Will use them again. read more

Cool spot - no BS kind of shop. Honest. No need for the dealership who I will avoid as long as I can....recommended for 2018 BMW X5, but saw some Porsches in waiting. read more

Precise work for precise cars ! Not the cheapest shop in the area but if you paid for an audi this is the only place to take it. They replaced 4 window motors on my car and did a great job. read more

I had a couple friends recommend this shop. Stopped in to ask about an oil change and service plan for my vehicle. Owners was a prick.

These guys are amazing, I won't take my Audi anywhere else. Great service, honest and reliable and affordable.

Quality of work and value is high here. I trust their work and have had good experiences bringing my car here. Highly recommend if you have a European car. read more

BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR GERMAN CAR hands down. They don't try to screw with you on pricing and are just awesome. They have lots of dogs at the shop to pet which is always a plus! read more

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Dave and his crew at C & C are the BEST for German cars! I kind of fell into them (not quite sure how) but am I ever glad I did. I have a 911 Porsche and a SL 500 Mercedes, and not ONCE did I question their honesty. If you have a German car (Mercedes, Mini, Porsche) DO NOT GO TO THE DEALERSHIP for service. Head over to C & C and have honest, LOCAL mechanics work on your German Car! Betty Van Wagenen Carmel by the Sea read more

Every time we talked to someone in this shop they were honest, up front, and polite. We needed to replace a battery for Audi 2005. When we ran into difficulties getting the car to the shop they helped troubleshoot solutions. This included for us, remove the battery, bring to them to confirm correct replacement, and sell us a battery. They even had it in stock. This also included updating the Audi software to confirm the replacement (done by us) and check there were zero faults. They even checked our tire pressure, answered our questions, all for a reasonable cost, with super friendly customer service. They accommodated all this in a drop in fashion ( no appointment). Would 100% recommend to my friends and family! Thank you C & C for outstanding service and going way above and beyond our expectations! read more

I was referred to David (C & C auto) by my good friends named Todd (and Maria) who owns Cuqie's and Prunedale auto dealership. Dave and Mike were very thorough, honest and helpful in trying to help me with my car issue. I highly recommend C & C Auto. They are fast, reliable and honest! It's rare to find a mechanic that will treat you well! read more

I don't usually write reviews but these guys definitely deserve a review! My car (Subaru Forester) went to shit out of nowhere, really messed up, and I didn't know where to go, I called up this shop and spoke with Nick, one of the mechanics, who happened to work on Subarus!!! He took my Subi in and did a stellar job. He was honest, told me exactly what was going on in my car (my car knowledge is at a big zero haha so he was a huge help) and he was totally affordable vs. most the shops here in Monterey. He fixed/ replaced my axle, right wheel bearing, brake pad caliper and some other technical stuff that was in dire need. Stoked with the result, got my Subi back on the road! 10/10 recommend. And if you have a Subaru definitely hit up Nick!! Thanks again. read more

Not sure how I have not left a review yet, but simply to say these guys are amazing. They will save you money, and I won't be surprised if all European car owners in Monterey Bay all flock to their business. I have came here about four times already and they have provided me with their honest opinion and expert service. They're not the type to try and bleed you dry of your money. They will provide you service and advice to make the best of experience. For example, they will not charge you just for diagnosing your car with an issue. Come in and have them take a look at it. Btw, they have cute dogs to greet you (their pugs are the best!) read more

I brought my BMW Z4 in for an annual service. I was able to easily get an appointment and I waited while it was performed. Dave is extremely knowledgeable. read more

Dave and his crew provide top-notch service at reasonable prices if you're frustrated with how much it cost to repair your high-end vehicle go see Dave! read more

Rarely write reviews other than 5 star so here goes . New to area and found Mini Specialists few and far between . Thumbed thru all the Garages on Yelp in Monterey County and C and C had a Mini logo on their website so I called with a request for completion of a 60k mile service . Dave asked when was you're last oil change ? I said just did it . Dave asked any warning lites on .I said nope . Dave said bring it in for your next oil change and we will give it a bumper to bumper inspection 5k miles from now . 5k miles passed and I changed my oil along with the simpler tasks such as spark plugs,filters etc and made an appt to have the automatic transmission serviced along with coolant and brake fluid changed . Mike did the bumper to bumper ,the services, and found an inner brake pad that was dragging and worn to nothing and repaired that too . Mini was finished by 3PM . At pickup Mike went thru each and every procedure along with taking the time to listen to my old car stories . This shop is what an automotive repair shop should be . Thank you Mike ,Solomon , the pups and Dave to for masterminding this business . Will see you all soon hoping you will service the Mercedes MAG1 transmission in my Dodge Magnum Nick Grover read more

Simply the best. We've all been to the mechanics who have no communication skills and do extra work just bc the consumer doesn't have the expertise to no better. Not Dave and the c&c team. Trustworthy, no bs and great work! So glad you guys are in the neighborhood. read more

I called this shop to do a pre-purchase inspection for a 2000 Porsche Boxster S that is listed in the same area. I plan on having the car shipped to Florida (a long way and quite expensive). Mike gave me an education about this model which can have a very expensive repair with the auto transmission. He basically did not charge me anything for his time but gave me solid advice as to what I should be looking for. Good and honest mechanics are hard to find these days. If I live there, I would not hesitate to give my business to them. read more

I've been at C&C three times with my mini. I was always happy with their prices. Today I went again to check the brakes that I thought already had to be replaced. These guys are really honest. I was not charged anything for the checkup of the car and I was told that the brakes were still at their 60% before replacement was needed. In my ignorance, they could have just replaced them and charge me for it, but they didn't. Furthermore, he told me that I had to take care of a steering pump that Mini had recalled. When I asked if he could replace it he said that I was better to take it to the dealer which would do it for free! read more

I can't say enough good things about David at C&C! We have been taking our older Mercedes to him for many years, and yesterday David outdid himself with our beloved car! Have a German car? Take it to C&C Repair! read more

In from out of town this weekend and Porsche Boxster engine light lit along with a rough ride. Dave was super responsive to my email Sunday am to arrange leaving the key securely. Ultra fast to diagnose issue and repair ignition coil and replace spark plug VERY early Monday morning. Got me back on the road and back to the Bay Area by 11am! C&C was highly recommended by another garage and my tow driver, and now me! Could not be happier with the service. read more

My 2001 Boxster S was ready for its 60K service and I needed to find a local shop of Porsche guys. I knew about the IMS bearing issues and after talking to Dave and the guys in the C & C shop, I figured it was a good time to do that too. The IMS bearing job exposes the car to several other components that may have questionable life at this mileage so replacing them at the same time made a lotta sense. So, I now have an early and uniquely optioned Boxster S that runs and feels as good as new and is ready for some beautiful top-down drives around the bay and the coast! All this was done in a singe day. Amazing! These guys love fixing cars - especially Porsches. They love fixing all German cars. Go to C & C Repair to have your Porsche serviced. It's a great shop. You'll be glad you did. I was. read more

I would have really loved this place if the boss, Dave, is someone who can show better customer service and empathy to a customer in-need. Despite being a frequent customer due to a problematic BMW X5, Dave showed little consideration for me when I called in for assistance the last time my car broke down on me. He was (understandably) reluctant to accommodate to my requests for an early repair due to his schedule but the way that he spoke to me was regrettable, even though I suspect that he remembers my (problematic) car and of course, the customer in me. There is really no need to be curt when you are doing business, even if you think you are the best in the area. That said, the work that C&C does is pretty decent. The repairs do get a little pricey though although they insist that they use German engine oil and parts. One of the quotes on a electronic water pump was some 60% higher price than a quote I got from a mechanic at Seaside. But you never know if the parts are the same to be fair. The two other service staff (one of them is Dave's son) are very nice, friendly, and helpful chaps. Enjoy chatting with them as well. My suggestion is for anyone to call in to ask if they are available before heading down, and hopefully catch Dave on a good day. read more

FRIENDLY, PERSONAL ATTENTION and EXCELLENT SERVICE! Thank you, Dave, for performing regular service with full attention to the details and on-time delivery. read more

OMG! I didn't know there were such wonderful car geniuses in Monterey!! I had a problem with my "new" used M class Benz and they diagnosed it over the phone and advised me NOT to drive it.... So I called AAA, had it towed to them (I had been on my way to WORK!!)....they had the part, correctly diagnosed it and fixed it in 30 min!! Even though I was "Triaged" (I'm a nurse) into their busy day!! I still made it to work! AND they have the most wonderful canines to interact with while you are waiting......don't even get my started on the Japanese garden..... I think I'm in love..... Reggie read more

I am very impressed. Bottom Line: If you have a BMW and it needs a repair, this is the shop you must patronize. Info: After stripping the transmission fill plug bolt head while trying to remove it from my 2005 BMW X5, I placed cold calls to the local BMW dealership and other local auto shops for help. In each call, I received lack-luster, half-hearted feedback with the recommendation (if they could even be bothered) to drop the vehicle with them on a future date to be looked at and then reviewed for a potential fix action. After seeing another BMW repair review on C&C Repair, I was encouraged to call them, and I was very happy I did! Not only did the gentleman on the phone listen to my problem, he knew what the exact issue was and encouraged me to bring it to his shop immediately. I was able to personally witness the fix action take them less than a minute. He would not even let me pay for the service provided. C&C Repair, you gents rock! Thanks for listening, providing immediate support, and being so generous with your time and expertise. While I love to work on my BMWs, if there is something that exceeds my capability, you will be the first team I call. read more

The Best Mechanics for any kind of car! Dave, Nick and Mike are very knowledgeable about cars and they do a great job with reasonable prices. They're friendly and professional. My family and I always take our cars to C&C Repair for routine the routine oil change or any car repairs. I love their new Zen Garden that I can enjoy and relax while I wait for my car to be serviced. Thank you C&C Repair. Check out the pictures of the lovely Zen Garden at C&C Repair in my Google Review. read more