Dave is great and has serviced my Eurovans for me for several years. I have been extremely happy with the service and honest feedback about the condition of my vehicles. There are no surprises and he uses quality parts. If you have a VW, this is the only place you should be taking it. read more

As far as I'm concerned, D&M is the only place to take your older VW. I wouldn't take my bug anywhere else. read more

D & M Automotive Service - My 1966 Bug - Auto Repair Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Great old school VW mechanic. You just need to describe what's going on with your bug and he knows exactly what to do. He's that experienced! Easy to talk to very approachable. read more

I was halfway through a cross country road trip in my '89 Westy when the alternator bracket failed, shredding the belt and taking out the water pump as well. I had my van towed to D&M (thanks Van Alert app) where Dave had me fixed up and out the door by mid afternoon the next days. A big THANK YOU to Dave and D&M. read more

Very competent and honest VW mechanic with an old school work ethic. We felt confident and comfortable that he would give us a conservative estimate for the work that was needed. Highly recommended and will go back to D&M. No more high priced dealer for us. It's always a relief to find a trustworthy mechanic. read more

Dave is the best! I've been taking my Jetta to him for years, and my parents have done the same with their Passat. I also owned a Honda Civic and Volvo XC60 at one point which he was able to perform maintenance on. Dave is an incredibly honest guy, and his labor is reasonably priced. Don't go to the Herzog-Meier dealership in Beaverton, those people are crooks. read more

I originally came in thinking that I needed new struts which was what I was told from several other mechanics on my 2001 Jetta TDI . I later learned that it was my ball joints that was making a loud sound every time I hit a pot hole or went around a curb. I commend the honesty of Dave and his mechanic who didn't charge me for what I clearly did not need which save me hundreds. I am planning on going back D&M moving forward Happy customer in Beaverton! read more

This is my go to place for my little 71 VW van. I had a terrible experience with another mechanic that were supposed to be experts in vintage VW (in NE Portland). The turn signals on the van weren't working. D&M had to source and ORIGINAL part because the parts made modern don't last more than 3 months. Somehow he found one and it was affordable and now people can tell which way I'm turning. Also he did a lot of upgrades and tube ups even spontaneously fixing a fuel line filter/placement that is known the cause fires. Great place I'll be going back. read more

The owners have worked on my car quite a bit in the past few months. They are both extremely knowledgeable and in addition to working on my VW, they have helped me out with issues I have had so that I could fix my own car at home. These guys are great! read more

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A HUGE thank you to Dave at D & M automotive for taking the time to look at my 2012 diesel Jetta. I am a new diesel owner and had some concerns which he addressed with a little bit of information and advice. Found no codes on the car and sent me on my way at no charge If you own a VW or Audi D & M is a place you can trust! Had my 80,000 mile maintenance today and again the service was outstanding Dave touched every part of my car and I have complete confidence my car is well cared for and will last for many years to come. read more

I've used D&M for servicing my 79 VW camper bus for several years now. It's hard to find someone that knows these old rigs inside and out like Dave here does. read more

Honest mechanic saves me money! Will be back. Update: went back, they did a great job, even took the extra step to clean up some dings. Wow crew! read more

One word to describe my experience-integrity. Dave charged me $305 for a repair versus another local dealer that has quoted me $1300. He fixed my car and did not just follow the computer diagnostic and replaced parts. A true "old school" mechanic does what he did- a repair! I will always take a daughter's bug back to him and so should you. Great shop and great mechanic. Another great experience today (01/22/2019). Dave is the most honest, efficient and value driven shop I have ever had my vehicle serviced by. He replaced my daughter's Bug headlight and OBD port bracket in a few hours and at a very reasonable price. I will not take this car to any other shop. D&M is the best shop in town for Volkswagen. Bottom-line a great shop with super mechanics! read more

4 1/2 stars would be most appropriate. Why not 5? Because Dave's head would get even bigger. The man is truly knowledgable when it comes to the inner workings of VWs and does impeccable work. I have just found communication a little awkward at times. So, take your Bug, Ghia or Van there, talk to Dave, but keep in mind that you need to drive the conversation. read more

Dave at D&M Automotive has been taking good care of my 2002 Passat for the last three years. He came to me HIGHLY recommended by other teachers, and he has over and over proven he was worthy of their recommendations. One of the things I truly appreciate about Dave's service is the total lack of BS. If I need something done, he tells me, explains why, then gives me an accurate estimate. If it doesn't need to be done right away, he's honest about that, too. I've been on the verge of needing a clutch for about 13 months. I took my car in, he drove it and told me I am still OK. Most places would have just replaced the clutch and took my money! He's very busy, so an appointment is needed for routine maintenance However, the times when my "it's going to cost a lot of money" engine light has come on, he's always been able to fit me in. read more

Had an oil leak and Dave took a look - free diagnosis, said it was the main seal on the Vanagon. While picking up my Vanagon, i mentioned something in passing about troubleshooting the headlight switch and he pulled the instrument cluster, jumpered some points and confirmed, "yep, it's the switch that is bad". No charge for the diagnosis of the main seal and no charge to take a few minutes to help with my headlight switch. Very personable service when i wasn't even a customer yet!! Steering started going out and i knew it was something with the rack. Took it in and Dave gave me an estimate and said, "you can go the cheapo junk parts route, but you'll be back in. We warranty the good stuff, and that's what always recommend". He said he'd take a look at the tie rods as well and let me know if they needed fixing. He called me partway thru the day and told me that some part of the tie rodes (outer ones?) were perfect condition, original German stuff and I should keep them... nice! Once the work was done, it cost less than his estimate and the bus steers like butter! I scheduled this appointment on Friday for a Tuesday and he had it back to me in about 5 hours. When I picked up the bus, i mentioned again that the starter may be going out. He gave me a couple tips on the 2 types of starters that I could encounter. He explained in great detail how one would make the job more difficult, but he was betting I had the easy one. When I mentioned the starter seemed pretty easy to pull he said, "it really is a job you can do yourself, save yourself an hour of labor and pull it, if it doesn't need the bushing, you have the easy one.". I cannot recommend him highly enough. Always takes the time during his busy day to give a few tips, kept me well informed, was fair on pricing, and the service was fast. He also works with other local guys that run small shops for specialty work he doesn't do - nice that he is able to connect us to others in the car community! read more

I took my aircooled VW to Dave for a pretty large project. He was incredibly informative and helpful during the entire project, even when I ordered some wrong parts. His attention to detail and doing the little things right was very impressive! My bus now has the power I was hoping for and a lot more confidence with everything else he worked on. Thank you Dave! read more

Dave knows his stuff. He explains every charge, and is honest. He commonly recommends us to either wait on, or not to get unnecessary things done, even though he could make plenty of money off us. He has a great crew and shop. We've been taking our German cars there for over a decade. read more

If you have a Volkswagon problem this is your guy. Straight forward no BS guy. I've paid for auto repair twice in my 44 years and both were from him. He called me several times to let me know what was happening. Noticed other problems during the repair and called to discuss. I told him what I thought was wrong and he said that is rare. It's probably something else. It ended up being the problem I though but he investigated other avenues first that would have been much cheaper. Highly recommend. read more

Dave (and others) at this ship is honest and knowledgeable. He has worked in my 2002 Eurovan a couple times and always does excellent work.

Dave is the absolute best. Responsive and thorough. I wouldn't take my westy to anyone else.

Always a good experience. I've two VW's Dave works on both of them. He's honest and does a great job. Would recommend this shop to anyone

It has been a very long time since I have used D & M, since I haven't owned a German car in a long while. I used to go to them for all of my car related things back in my high school days. 17 years later, they are still just as impressive as they were back then. One of the few places I trust to give an honest estimate every time. My step son now drives a VW and he was here visiting and had some issues. I said to go have them check it, since I had nothing but good things to say about them back then. Same guy still owns it (Dave) and he is still just as trustworthy as he was years ago. I am so glad this business is still around and doing so well. read more

Dave and his team at D & M Automotive Service are outstanding. I found them to be honest, helpful and reliable. I brought my Mom's 1972 VW Camper Bus in because it wasn't running. I was told initially that it needed a new clutch and new breaks aside from the battery. I was told later that the bus didn't need a clutch and I saved about $1,000.00. Dave giggled a little when I told him that "she'd never seen the rain" because she had always been garaged and hardly driven. But, when he allowed us to keep it at his shop until the transport picked her up, he nicely told me that he would put her inside at night. Not only was he incredibly helpful on the repairs, he gave me instructions on how to start her and drive her as it had been 12 years since I had taken her on the road. He referred a classic car insurance company and a transport company. Truly cannot say enough. You RARELY find someone like Dave and his team. When you do, treat them as well as they treat you. They are awesome. read more

These guys know their German autos , and it shows every time I'm there. If you have a VW/ Audi do yourself a favor and try them. Guaranteed you will be glad you did . Been using this same spot for over 40 yrs back when it was KURTS WURKSTAT. Same people same great service done professionally RIGHT every time. Great job guys!! read more

On a road trip and passing through Portland, our 91 VW Vanagon needed an oil change and our fuel tank resealed, and we had the pleasure of working with Dave at D&M. He was amazing, got us in quick, very reasonable price and only did what was necessary to save us money. This place knows VW's too, saw a bus and 2 other vans plus several bugs and some newer VW' s as well. Miracle of miracles, customer service isn't dead! Dave made some recommendations on tires as ours were badly worn and made calls to local tire shops and one man alignment shops to get us set up. He was familiar with and recommended the Michelin tires that Gowesty suggests and made sure the tire shop knew what was needed and wouldn't short change us. This was above and beyond what we have ever experienced from a mechanic. HIGHLY recommend these guys and wish we could take them home with us! read more

Dave at D&M is the consummate professional and will take the time to explain everything, answer your questions and provide options and is very reasonable. He has been working on my 59 bug and has not only done great work but done little extras to ensure longevity to his work and explained everything in great detail. I never feel compelled to write reviews but the service and professionalism and the knowledge Dave provides deserves to be publicized if you are seeking to have your vehicle worked on, don't hesitate to contact Dave he will absolutely take care of you at a reasonable price. read more

I have been taking my VWs to Dave at D&M for almost 20 years now, and in all my life, I have never met a more honest mechanic, nor one that bends over backward to keep from spending my money. You want specifics? Where do I start? First example. 2 cars ago, I had an intermittent problem that made my 92 Jetta run like someone had mistaken the gas filler for a vomitorium. It mostly happened on a hard turn, but was hard to reproduce. And after shutting the car off, no problem. Dave had my car for several iterations trying to reproduce and fix, and progressively replaced components and had me try it out-- without having charged me yet-- to see if that fixed it, as he couldn't ever reproduce in the shop or test driving. Eventually I got another job and wasn't on his side of town, and accidentally found the issue on my own when checking something else (a broken wire that only flexed on a really hard right turn, triggering the "limp-home mode" in the computer. So problem solved, but when I sheepishly remembered (a year later) that I had never paid him, I called him up to embarrassingly confess my transgression. Here remembered me, but said I only owed him for the part, since he had failed to ultimately resolve my issue. Seriously. Another was when I mistakenly looked at the idiot light with a dipstick (appropriately) flashing when I started my car, so I immediately shut it off, fearing my oil pump was out. (I checked the oil level, it was full). I had it towed there, he didn't see an issue, but replaced the oil pressure sensor for a nominal price, and told me the pressure looked fine so that was the most likely cause, and he topped all of my fluids in case it was another light. Hmm, another light. So, I got back in and thought about that while driving home. This car does have another light which looks like a genie lamp, which I had failed to notice. "Why is there a genie lamp there? Oh, oil. Crap, that means the other one isn't a dipstick (like I evidently am), it's, uh, a thermometer. Coolant level. Man, I'm stupid." So Dave didn't ridicule me, and didn't take advantage of my temporary stupidity. Classic Dave. I could go on and on with stories of how Dave always treated me right, but this is already too long for most readers, so suffice it to say, he has always fit me in in emergencies (broken CV joint on the road), had quality work at fair prices, used quality parts, employs good mechanics, knows his stuff, is timely on the repairs, and communicates well, always confirming before proceeding with repairs after an estimate, and has earned my unmitigated trust and respect for the last 19 years. I have to twist his arm to get him to even think about doing an unnecessary repair just to make me feel better, and in the end he'd rather lose money than earn it dishonestly or unnecessarily. I would trust my VW to no one else, and could not recommend them more highly. read more

I don't think I would trust another car repair place more than D & M. We've gone there for years and have always been happy with their service. The assessment and price of services seems to be fair and they 100% stand behind their work. read more

Spectacular does not express how great D&M is! We recently moved and didn't have a local auto mechanic. We were initially very skeptical of D&M's substantially lower rates, but turns out a deal really can be that good!! We took in a Subaru to get some spark plugs replaced. D&M's work was done fast and on time, even with one spark plug breaking on them. I highly recommend D&M and will definitely go to them in the future. read more

Dave and the guys are outstanding workers, honest, and just good people. I've going there for years and will never take a car anywhere else. It's like he has a magic screwdriver. read more

After being really crunched with time my car wasn't running well. I brought my VW in early one morning, without even speaking to them. By the time I called at 9am to inform them of the car they had already hooked it up and essentially diagnosed the problem. By mid afternoon the car was fixed, they accepted payment by phone and I picked it up later that evening after they had closed. It was a huge relief to get my car fixed. Life happens, and when everything crashed together this week, it was fantastic having a company take the time to get my car fixed and back to me in less than a day, without an appointment. I had called a service shop the night before and he said he had an opening in two weeks. I know I'll use D&M again if I need car service in the future. read more

I'm not one to normally review anything, but D&M is so good that I felt I had to. Dave goes above and beyond what I've heard about any or experienced at any other mechanic shop. I called and told him the engine codes I'd been experiencing, and he helped me troubleshoot over the phone, told me how to fix it on my own if I was so inclined (and I am) and ordered the few parts that I needed. The parts were available for pickup in less than 24 hours (maybe I got lucky, but regardless it was really fast). I went in, and he checked to make sure the parts were an exact match before selling them to me. Total cost was for the parts alone. AMAZING! I've also gone to him in the past with a few other issues and everything was taken care of within the timeframe provided and even once for less $ than estimated. I encourage people to shop around and get a good feel for their mechanic, but I've found the one that I'm sticking with. read more

I believe this shop specializes in German cars. After a recent 80K service they did on my car, I recommend them highly. Prompt. Courteous. Thorough. Knowledgeable. Reasonable prices. Up front and honest. Gave us advice and information he didn't have to about my GTI which as known to have engine troubles within 20K miles of my car's current mileage. Above and beyond the call of duty. read more

Outstanding Service. David and his team have serviced my Passat for the past 10 years. Never a complaint. The repair work is explained, confirmed, and the job is completed with precision--since I have never made a return trip for the same repair. I found D&M Automotive after a series of questionable and amateurish service events with a local VW dealership. I have found Dave to be very upfront and honest with the diagnoses and recommended repairs. I have 195K original miles on this car, and still counting, and I owe that longevity to the care and maintenance suggestions from Dave and his team. read more

I've gone to Dave for the past 5 ish years. He's great. Honest, affordable, and knowlodgeable. I would recommend D & M to anyone. Sometimes women need to be careful about which shop they use. People can take advantage of you. I never had to worry. Dave has a good reputation for doing what's right. read more

WOW, everyone gave this place 5 stars. seems surreal. The main mechanic does not listen, does things on this own. Does minimal work; fixes the superficial stuff; he is not ASE certified. I will never bring my car to this shop ever again/ it's a rip off joint. read more

I took my Volkswagen here because it was closer to home, and Dave wanted to change the spark plugs and wires, for a really high price, saying he used higher quality parts (but another quote I got used the same parts for way less) and he wasn't even sure that was the real problem. It was weird and sketchy. read more

I can count on reliable, quick, and honest work from D&M. I have received only the best service for the last few years that I have trusted them with my VW. read more

At the end of March, I took my car to D & M Automotive to get a rear brake job because another shop (Clay's Auto) had told me the previous November that it wouldn't be safe for me to drive my car much longer without having the rear brakes replaced. The quote Clay's Auto gave me was quite high, so I put off doing it until I got my tax return, at which point I called D & M (on the recommendation of a friend of mine who said they were really good). Since D & M was less expensive and I had a phone conversation with Dave that convinced me that he knew his stuff, I decided to have D & M do the brake job for me, instead of Clay's Auto. I'm so glad I did because while I was sitting next door in the coffee shop, waiting for the work to be done, I got a call from Dave who told me that I didn't need a brake job, that I had 10-20K miles left on my brakes, depending on my driving! It's been my experience that any other repair shop would have simply done the brake job, but not this shop! They didn't even charge me for the time they took to check out my car and decide it didn't need any work done! I was so impressed! If you want an honest mechanic, I'd totally recommend D & M Automotive! read more