Carrera has always been a great place to take your BMW, Mercedes or Porsche. But yesterday they went well beyond what someone could ask. Drove up around 3:20 pm on Friday needing my convertible closed on an older MBZ that was having hydraulic issues all of a sudden. You could tell there were still lots of cars to be worked on for that day and it was only Anton and another mechanic and Anton went out of his way to help get the top closed, did not charge me, and allowed me to make an appointment with them for late next week. Unbelievable Service Of of course Bogie, who is an owner is one of the best techs in Northern California makes this shop the place to take your European Auto read more

Met with Anton to discuss options to reattach a rearview mirror to a windscreen. He was super helpful, shared the options available. One of those options was a mobile service that could reattach. That option worked out great. For future issues with my German car, will be back to Carrera Motors as Anton didn't charge for connecting me with a service he uses. read more

Took my X5M in and these guys took care of me. Not only did they help me out after hours, but they didn't even want to charge me for it. The work done was adjusting my exhaust and they spent 20 minutes on it. You can tell they were trustworthy and very nice. read more

If you haven't taken your vehicle to Carrera Motors you're missing out. Alex is a one of a kind mechanic. He took care of my 2008 Audi A4 for years before I sold it. He would do things for free like replace my break light bulbs and always gave me a fair price. He also would tell me what exactly needed to be done to my car to keep it running well and what didn't need to be done! I just referred him to family friends looking to stop taking their Mercedes to Autobahn. He's always the guy I recommend. If I still had a European car I'd take it back to him. read more

I called in the morning, and due to circumstances I arrived 30 mins before closing. I didn't expect to be serviced but Adam put my Cayman S on his lift and got the used Oil Sample for Analysis I needed. I was able to get it off on time and he saved the day. He did not even charge me! I will be a coming here for service going forward. Needless to say, I'm sold on Carrera Motors. Thanks Adam! read more

Carrera Motors - Auto Repair Near Me - San Mateo, California

A few weekends ago the left rear ABS sensor wire decided to die, taking out the ABS and speedo. Came by at 8am on a Monday, and they had it fixed by 3. Excellent. read more

Carrera Motors - My 2000 Porsche Boxster S - Auto Repair Near Me - San Mateo, California

I highly recommend Carrera Motors. I took my Porsche in hoping that they could solve some of the issues that I had with my 911. They went above and beyond my expectations. The total bill was very reasonable for the work that they preformed. I will be going back to Carrera Motors for all the service that I need on my Porsche. read more

Adam was courteous and willing to troubleshoot without charging at the moment. He was able to solve the issue and got the job done in a day. My Porsche now has a new mechanic. Highly recommend! read more

Carrera Motors - Auto Repair Near Me - San Mateo, California

Adam is great to work with. He's consistent does a great job and is very honest. For example, the last time he worked on my car, there was a small vacuum leak and he just charged me for labor as he was able to just cut the hose and reattach it. He could've easily charged me an additional amount for replacing part but he didn't. I will definitely continue to use him great service. read more

The window on my Porsche 911 would not go all the way up after pushing the button to fully close, leaving a 1/2 inch gap. Took my car to Carrera Motors. I was told the cable assembly had to to be changed, because the cables have stretched. It was not possible to adjust the assembly to get rid of the gap. So I went with their diagnosis and had a brand new assembly installed. I took the car home to find out the window still would not go all the way closed, Still had a gap, just a bit smaller, 3/8" ? I took it back to Carrera Motors, and they fixed it after saying they didn't adjust it properly. What a bunch of crap, to say it couldn't be adjusted and had to finally adjust it after all , to eliminate the gap. NO WAY they can have ALL 5 stars rating!! That's Yelp , I guess. I would have given them 1 Star if they didn't ultimately fixed the issue. Still costed my over $700 read more

Adam and Bogie are trustworthy and knowledgeable. Intelligent, courteous. Not cheap but you get what you pay for and can trust them!!!

Adam, is one of the most honest and fair mechanics I have ever met. We have used his services twice for our 2005 Mercedes and in the most recent visit he diagnosed that the fix was going to be more than the car is worth. He relayed that info and graciously gave us the diagnosis time spent at no charge. He is extremely knowledgeable and fair. We highly recommend this shop for repairs! read more

Carrera Motors is one of the best shops to service your Porsche. They specialize in all ranges and years of Porsche and have a deep knowledge in all issues that other shops tend to miss. The customer service is outstanding, no BS, straight to the point, and they give you truthful guidance on repairs and service--even when it's not needed but recommended in the service manual. Adam is a straight shooter and very knowledgeable along with his varsity team. These cars aren't inexpensive so it's great having mechanics who takes care of them to last a long time. read more

After multiple failed attempts to reach the Porsche dealership with no response or returned calls, I was relieved to find Adam. He answered my call right away and got me scheduled for the following week. Adam was incredibly helpful--he offered thoughtful recommendations, clearly knew his stuff when it came to Porsche and German cars, and had my car fully serviced within four hours. Communication was excellent throughout. I'll definitely be coming back and will gladly recommend this shop to friends and family. read more

These guys are awesome. Great service, reasonable pricing and HONEST. They have my business for my Porsche/bmw/Mercedes needs from here on out. Go see them. read more

Excellent service, knowledgeable staff, trustworthy. I've been very happy with them since I found them about a year ago. I've had an axle on my Boxster replaced, two oil changes, general inspection, rattle (undertray) fixed, etc. Standard German car maintenance. Thanks guys! Great jobs. - DC read more

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Porsche Repairs! First off, thank you Yelp for existing and thank you yelpers for your opinions with most of them being 100% honest. For over 20 years, we had to go to dealerships for repairs because we just didn't know anyone. It's so hard to find good repair shops. Wouldn't be so bad if dealerships were honest. Carrera Motors is GREAT. Adam and his staff are amazing. We weren't happy with the dealership and we were just tired of spending the money and ending up feeling like we got ripped off. I searched "porsche repairs" and crossed my fingers. I read all the reviews and they were all positive so we went for it. I explained the issues to Adam and he was honest with the fix. Dealership quoted us $5400. He fixed it for 20x less than that. He explained everything to us and options and the why and how. Awesome!!! Like no issues paying $5400 if that was the honest fix, but it wasn't. His shop knows Porsches, BMWs and Mercedes!!!! read more

High quality work from skilled and trustworthy people. I would highly recommend them to take good care of your vehicle. I had a strange problem and they did not quit until it was solved. Bravo! read more

Adam and Bogie have been servicing my cars over the past 4 years, when I owned a BMW AND Mercedes Benz. They're funny and friendly and communicate very well. They don't cheap though but you can feel good that your car is getting quality service read more

I have been working with these guys for 20 years. They're honest fair and do great work. I just had them service my 991 Porsche they The computers to reprogram and update whatever's necessary. I've been too many shops and dealerships. I would highly recommend these guys for sure have recommended people, and they have become customers for a long time. read more

Experts in their field. It appears as if there is little these guys haven't seen. Good, honest, and transparent work from the team here. My BMW was in good hands; I will be returning. read more

My husband and I love Carrera. They work on our BMW and Mercedes and always do great work at a fair price. They refer you out if it's the appropriate move. They never hustle us and are always super quick with any need. Today I stopped in with my BMW as the seatbelt was jammed. I had tried our air compressor at home and bought some other small compressors from Home Depot. I was pretty sure it was sand in there from our dog. Bogie just blew it out with their compressor, no problem. No charge. I'm elated! Saved me the whatever BMW was surely going to charge me for such a simple task. We will use Carrera for all our vehicle needs, just as our parents have prior. They truly are the best. read more

I trust Carrera! I love Carrera. Adam and Bogy (not sure of the spelling on that) are highly competent, pleasant and quick to deal with, and every experience with them has been positive. Over the weekend, I hit a bad pothole and there was a new vibration in the wheel. I called Carrera on Monday morning asking to come in next day. Tuesday morning they raised the car and found the rim visibly bent. They recommended that I go to a guy not far away, because with them it would take longer. I called. The guy was ready to see me. He finished quickly and I was on my way, and I told him, I trust Carrera! read more

I have a Porsche Macan GTS , I do all the maintenance here Adam is great guy and very professional. I love this place

Adam and his crew are great. They now what they're doing and get it right first time. Adam himself is a total ace mechanic.....IMHO......very good at diagnosing and explaining. He just did a starter, plugs and AOS on my track '07 Cayman w- 157K mi. It should now be good for next season, starting in February (-: Thanks Carrera Motors. read more

We've been bringing our car to Carrera for a few years now. Adam is always super fast, he does great work and is such an honest and trustworthy guy. We'll never go anywhere else for our cars! read more

I know this company for many years. Mostly as far as I know they specialize in bmws and Porsche. So if you have one of those brands this is is the first place to go. First, they are very honest. Second, they are very professional and would take proper care of your vehicle. read more

Carrera Motors - I had a check engine light. Now my baby is back on the road. Thanks!)) - Auto Repair Near Me - San Mateo, California

Adam and Bogey were very pleasant as well as super reliable and quick to accommodate me when I called to inquire re my car's coolant issue. When I got there, they were even so kind to vacuum up the leaves I had neglected under my hood. Typically, I just get my car serviced at a family-friend's auto shop whenever I visit my hometown in the North Bay, but their awesome customer service won me over. I'd be happy to support their business and come back here when my car needs something done. :) read more

10/10 recommend this shop, can't say enough good things. I've been taking my 987 Cayman S to this shop for the last 7 years. Adam and Bogie are really masters of their craft. There's not much they haven't seen, the quality of their work is excellent, their prices are reasonable, and they're great to work with. Very fair, honest, reliable, good communicators, super attentive to detail, and they've hired a great team as well. They'll go the extra mile to make sure you're taken care of properly. read more

Bogey and Adam are the absolute best. There is no other place I trust more than Carrera. My family has been bringing our cars here for 30+ years. If I've ever had a car that they don't work on, I would get a recommendation from them of where to go. Like I said, I only trust them and their recommendations. They work quickly and diligently. I will be the first to admit that I do not know cars well and they will always explain to me what is going on and what the possible cause could be. As soon as anything feels off in my car or a light goes on, I call them. They get me in as quickly as possible and even give me an idea of what could be going on before I get there. I highly recommend these guys! read more

This service place was highly recommended and didn't disappoint at all. When I called, they gave me an estimate on the repair, which happened to be half of the cost at the dealership. Because of their excellent reviews, I didn't hesitate to make an appointment with them. I brought my car in expecting to be at least two days out, but their efficiency had it done in 1 day. Bogie and Adam were so accommodating and friendly, I won't hesitate to give them my business, as well as recommend to others. read more

I love Bogie and Adam! I've trusted them with care of my older model BMW and older model Mercedes Benz for the past 3 years. My cars are running smoothly and safely without issues . They're transparent about the cost of service. They have a steady flow of business primarily focusing on the service of Porsches . read more

I recently had my 2017 Mercedes Benz C300 serviced at Carrera Motors. Adam was very professional, completed the job as agreed and in a timely manner. The price he charged me was reasonable and fair. I highly recommend Carrera Motors. read more

I needed my clutch replaced on 2004 Porsche 996 4S. They did a amazing job and at a great price. This is my first time working with Adam, I will be going back and would recommend them. read more

My wife has an 11 year Porsche that we both love to drive. Her car needed repairs and my normal mechanic in Half Moon Bay didn't work on Porsches. He recommended Carrera Motors and told me everyone he has referred there has been happy. I was impressed that they knew how to fix the problem and performed the work as promised. They also performed a complete safety and performance evaluation. Carrera Motors exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend. read more

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Super competent shop with fast turnaround and excellent service. I highly recommend taking your Porsche here!

Adam and Bogdan have been taking care of my German cars since 2005. From basic maintenance to more major work. I highly recommend them.

Took my 08 Cayenne in a couple times for various things and have always got straight up answers and great service. They are great to work with, clearly love German cars and have fair pricing. Being a small shop, they don't get into the the whole "upsell pipeline" a dealer has. They just want to get you running good and send you on your way. They are also super convenient to Caltrain, making getting to and from the shop easy. read more

Adam is the best! I took my Porsche to the dealer to get serviced and after probably overcharging me for a series of things done to my car, they then told me I needed my back tires replaced too and would be an extra $1k just for the back two tires. I took a chance and called up Adam at Carrera motors and he was SO nice and so helpful! I drove to Carrera motors the same day and Adam ordered my new tires for me right there on the spot and had my car ready by the next day. And he did all that for almost half the price of what the dealer was charging me. All the staff are incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient! Highly recommend! read more

I've done business with Adam and Bogie for over 15 years. Like what the other reviewers have said, they are honest, reputable, and dependable mechanics. They might not wash your car, give you bottled water, or provide shuttle service, but your car will be repaired in a timely fashion for a fair price. Really you can't ask for more. read more