Went to Volkswagen to have a routine oil change and maintenance. As per usual, came out with a quote for over $3000 for a sensor repair and minor leak. After much research and perusing the amazing reviews of Ed's Autohaus, I decided to give them a call and get an estimate. Let me tell you that the 50% difference in price was only half of the reason why I am leaving this review. They not only worked on my car and fixed the issue, but when I came back to pick it up, they had washed my car inside and out! I have spent thousands of dollars at Volkswagen and not once have they ever even rinsed my car off! I will no longer go anywhere else for my Volkswagen repair. They are a family run business and are an absolute pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this business. read more

Best place. Honest guy: helped me multiples times with an older car. Rates are fair- owner is. Life- fast turnaround timid

Smart, polite, mechanics at work! This is my car's new refuge! Thanks Ed and son. All the best, Amalia

Great work! Exceptional customer service. Many times and many vehicles they have performed me of what was needed and did the repairs

I relocated to San Francisco from Hawaii in February 2022 before returning to Hawaii in June 2025. The only things I'll miss are good Mexican and Middle Eastern cuisine, Trader Joe's, and Ed's Autohaus. All the rave reviews convinced me to take my car in for servicing when I was searching for a reputable repair shop in SF, and I have taken my car back to Ed's for everything from oil changes to new brakes and tires since then. Ed has always been honest about what repairs are necessary and what can be deferred, and work is always completed in a timely manner. I wholeheartedly recommend Ed's Autohaus and I wish him the best of luck, and perhaps he can consider relocating to Hawaii? read more

I had an outstanding experience with Ed's Autohaus in San Francisco and will absolutely be using him for all my car needs moving forward. I recently purchased a 2005 Mercedes SLK 350 and brought it in for a post-purchase inspection. I didn't realize pre-purchase inspections were even a thing until afterward--but better late than never! Before finding Ed, I reached out to several other mechanics who specialize in European cars, but most of them wanted an arm and a leg just to take a look. Then I found Ed. He was incredibly friendly, professional, and responsive via email--such a refreshing experience. Ed ran a full diagnostic, topped off my power steering, and even fixed a side marker light. The SRS light was on, and while it looks like that may need dealer attention due to a communication issue, Ed still did everything he could to help. When I came to pick up the car, I was genuinely surprised and grateful--he didn't even charge me for the time and care he put in. That level of honesty and generosity is rare. Ed clearly cares more about building trust and relationships than making a quick buck, and that's exactly the kind of mechanic you want. He's earned my loyalty, and I'll be recommending him to anyone I know. read more

Knowledgeable, on time and honest. I have been going to Ed's with my GWagon since the beginning. He was recommended by a friend who races "vintage" mercedes. He has worked on the Gwagon, the 1968 CutSupreme and the Morgan. A mechanic for all marques! read more

Replaced a fuel pump on my 98 Mercedes. Very good price with above-and/beyond service.

Ed and his son Ethan at Ed's Autohaus have been taking care of my Maserati for the past few years. They're honest, fair, and always do excellent work while keeping you informed the whole time. Super reliable. If you've got a European car, these are the coolest dudes in the city. -Dave read more

Super nice owner, honest, fast and decent prices. Very honest man . Staff is friendly , fast response and he will not rip you offf. I come here for my old car:- it keeps running because of Ed read more

I highly recommend this shop for amazing job performed. I will definitely come back. Service performed was very detailed and no surprised charges. read more

Came a few days ago to do my first oil change on my new Porsche Cayman S. Team was responsive online when making an appointment and quoted me a fair price. Ed is a friendly mechanic, also gave my car a once-over and let me know that nothing seemed wrong. read more

you got a problem? you go to ed's! such a kind man that is patient and amazing service. very fair price too. i've lived in sf for 5 weeks and have already seen him twice. highly recommend this spot! thanks ed for all the tlc read more

Great shop! If you are looking for a trusted neighborhood mechanic, Ed is your guy! This is my first time going to Ed with my 1965 VW Squareback and he did a great job worked hard and let me know what was going on as well as being understanding about cost, etc. I am so happy I found him and think you should give it a shot! It's a family thing, I feel like he often has his son in there and that's just really cool. read more

Ed's Autohaus - VW Squareback - Auto Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ed is the man. Absolutely friendly, knowledgeable and honest. Dropped my car off for an emergency alternator replacement and he went straight to business. He got my car running and working by the end of the day which is awesome! Will be definitely coming back for any Auto services in the future. Thank you Ed. read more

Update - I visited these guys again, this time with an actual tore leak due to a large nail. They worked me in immediately, plugged the hole, and I was in and out in 15 minutes for a very reasonable time. I really appreciate this value of my time that other establishments do not demonstrate. Previously I visited the shop when I found a screw in my tire. They showed me that the screw was not actually penetrating the tire, tested it just to make sure, and sent me on my way. It's a good business practice not to sell people things they don't need, and it's the reason I visited them again. read more

Ed's Autohaus - 1 inch nail in tire - Auto Repair Near Me - San Francisco, California

I stumbled upon Ed's Autohaus after some negative experiences with a couple of other repair shops. I'm so glad I did! I have been taking my cars (older Mercedes, mostly) to Ed's for about 6 years now, and he's by far the best mechanic I've ever had -- and I have pretty high standards. He's extremely knowledgeable, responsive, honest, hard-working, and trustworthy. His work is of high quality and his prices are very reasonable. I can't recommend Ed's highly enough! read more

Ed has been servicing all of our cars (mini coopers to Porsches) for close to 2 decades and I would NEVER go anywhere else! His work is great...from diagnosing to completing the work...he is a true expert and professional! I recommend him to everyone I know. Also to top it off....he's the most honest mechanic I have ever met! Wish I could give him 10 stars! read more

Very hospitable experience! I came in with some minor car problems and left with it all resolved in the same day. Very nice owner and employees, would definitely recommend. read more

I picked this place because of all the great Yelp reviews! Came because my suspension was not working, as well I needed an oil change. My car was done just a few days later but I've found myself back at Ed's twice for each of these things since. Seems the first suspension part was faulty, ok. After driving less than 1,000 miles my oil change light came on. I get things and circumstances happen but one 'sorry' doesn't make me feel better about dropping over $1600 for these things, then having to come back for BOTH things. With the premium price you should ensure you are giving out good service. A genuine lack of empathy on Ed's part. My first and last time coming here! read more

I called after finding a nail in my tire that needed to be patched asap. They were extremely helpful and allowed me to come by right away. When I got there the gentleman were all professional and got my tire fixed within 5 minutes. Amazing!!! Saved the day. read more

I have been going to Ed's Autohaus from his beginning. Ed is a masterful mechanic and can work on anything from a Rolls Royce to a Subaru. He has integrity and is a trusted provider of service. I have recommended many friends to Ed and they always come away pleased. He's the only mechanic that I will allow to work on my Porsche. He determines what needs to be done fairly and makes it happen. You cannot find a better mechanic than Ed. read more

Emerson is a heaven sent, kind hearted, generous, benevolent, caring, and empathising BMW professional which I cannot say enough about in this updated review. So my E93 didn't want to start a few days ago, but I decided against letting my AAA tow it because my front bumper is too low. I called Emerson and mentioned to him what was going on and he insisted I come by to borrow his, what I believe is very expensive, Snap On battery jumper. What shop loans tools like that?!?!!?! I arrived at the shop only to face my 2nd challenge and that's Ed's steep driveway, which isn't lowered car friendly, but that's MY fault not his! Ed and Emerson offered to work on my car OUTSIDE of the shop - IN THE RAIN! These guys are seriously a couple of heaven sent mechanical gods! Emerson calls to let me know how much the repairs would cost and gave me several options to be cost effective, which I really appreciated and even offered to pick up the parts himself from BMW. Enter 3rd challenge, and that was Ed's appointment, which meant Emerson could not leave the shop unattended as he kindly intended to orginally to pick up my parts. So, I stressfully began to plan my 3 separate Uber rides. First, to Ed's to pick up the dead battery. Second, to core exchange dead battery for new one and other needed part, and third, the trip back to Ed's shop. WELL, Emerson was two steps ahead of me on that one! Step one: He had the smallest battery in the shop ready for me take, since it doesn't really matter when it comes to core charges, and so I wouldn't have to lug around my original super heavy battery! Step two: HE OFFERS ME HIS PERSONAL TRUCK TO head to BMW, which saved me two slow annoying Uber rides, and not to mention the hassle of taking Uber with car parts. Well, what else can I say about this man? Nothing! I came back with the parts and Emerson knocked it out in no time! Did I mention this individual worked on my car in the rain?!?!!? TEN MILLION STARS GUYS!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!! read more

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My 2018 BMW had an oil leak pooling underneath my car that was discovered by parking attendant. Through Yelp, I found Ed's Autohaus with stellar reviews. I drove my car to his shop early this morning, met this very likeable mechanic named Ed, who dropped what he was doing even though it's not 8am yet to help me right away. Even though I don't know the extent of the problem yet, I had that sense of feeling I can trust him. He was able to diagnose and fix the issue at a very reasonable time and cost. I feel a big relief finding a mechanic in SF that is honest and I can rely on the maintenance of my car going forward. Will definitely recommend him to my family and friends. Ronnie read more

I've been going to Ed's for over 5 years now. He is honest and always keeps it real in terms what needs immediate attention and what doesn't. Being a female that knows nothing about cars and could easily be ripped off, Ed is completely trustworthy and super friendly. His shop is solid!! read more

Ed is always so helpful and takes care of my vehicle when serviced. I can call him the day before and he will take in the car for an oil change or mileage service, the next morning. read more

On crazy stormy days in SF an early morning my tire got low pressure because of construction nails, I asked Ed to help me with it, he immediately started working on my tire and with in 5 min problem was solved. Very kind, very nice gentleman Ed. Thank you so much! read more

I placed my car for sale on Autotrader and after several days I finally got someone interested in buying it. Around 20 minutes before the time set up for me to meet with the potential buyer I got an SMS from him asking me about the smog. I wasn't aware that by law whoever sells a car must provide the smog certificate. I did not want to cancel the get together as I hadn't found much interest for my car so I flew to Ed's and was able to have the smog check done in a couple of minutes. It was a life saver as the guy I got the smog check for ended up buying the car without even asking for a lower price. Thanks Ed! read more

Great business, highly recommend: got back to me same day I called and told me to come by the next morning, very thorough, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. read more

Timely repair, good quality replacement for a broken starter , value was okay but pricey. Did their best to get my repair done quickly

Reached out to Ed to do a full brake pad job with fluid flush. I wanted to supply my own pads and brake fluid. He was more than fair with the price, professional, courteous and had my car done within the promised time frame. What else could you want!? Looking forward to having him do much more work on my car in the future. Thanks so much bruh! read more

Ed is wonderful!! He responds quickly and is very honest and fair. I highly recommend him!!

I found Ed's after having multiple negative experiences at Advanced Autoworks. The team here is honest, kind, professional and do affordable work promptly. I never felt like I was being upsold or charged unfairly for the work that was done. At the time, I had a VW with over 140k miles, I was specific with what I wanted done with the car in order to make it last but was unwilling to invest more than what the car needed for maintenance - they always took that into consideration and I truly believe they helped my car run for as long as it did. Once the car I have now is off warranty, I will definitely be back. read more

The guys here were extremely helpful getting a porsche cayman ready for smog. They also did a quick same day pre-purchase inspection which was really convenient. Highly recommend. They do great work and they're really happy to answer questions. read more

Still the best place there is. Ed and Emerson are always fast, reliable and get the job done for fair and reasonable prices. Do yourself a favor and go here. read more

as if i didn't already hold ed and emerson in high regard, last week confirmed why i am a loyal patron (you should be too). i brought in my '03 e39 for a 150k service and to have the twisted car seat issue fixed. I get a call and was told that it's the motor that reclines the seat that needs replacement and receive an estimate. was also told that the trans fluid is sludgy and should be serviced. without actually saying it, the hint was do the trans work and hold off on the seat repair, which was exactly what i did, especially since it was shifting funny before bringing it in. picked up the car later the same day, and it was running fantastic. i get a call from ed the next day saying he was going through invoices as he normally does at the end of week, and noticed a miscalculation on the labor. he asked if i wanted it credited back to the card or have it applied the next time in. they have a customer for life, so my answer was easy. thank you ed and emerson! read more

I recently moved to SF during the pandemic and have been holding off on finding a new go-to mechanic for as long as my 2011 Lexus is250 could hold out for. Well, today it decided to die on me. I thought it would need a tow, so I called Ed's shop to see if he could accommodate me and give me the ok to tow my car over. He answered the phone promptly and was able to take me in! A while later, I was actually able to jump start my car so I didn't end up needing a tow but I've been having a slow leak from my left rear tire for a month or two now and decided that this is the universe telling me it was officially time to go get it looked at. I called Ed again explaining the situation and he was so accommodating considering I was calling on such short notice. After the call, I was able to drive over to the shop and his team immediately greeted me and proceeded to check out the tire (a nail was the culprit) I was in and out in ~15min for a great price. I've had several instances throughout the years where I would need my tire patched up and comparing to the other previous shops, Ed's shop had the best quote to date! Ed is trustworthy and straightforward, no BS. I always stress out whenever I have car trouble big or small. Although today was a minor inconvenience, I drove out of Ed's shop with a huge sigh of relief. I really appreciated that he also didn't ask me to leave a review on yelp which I find that a lot of auto shops I've been to in the past always ask for. Thanks Ed and team for existing! I now have a go-to auto shop in SF. :) read more

- Was 30% cheaper than my two first quotes - Sparred me 1 expensive component - Washed my car before I picked it up (not planned) - Offered me 10% discount on labor - Returned my car in 2 days, which was also shorter than other offers Anyway, clearly I was happy with these guys! read more

Just wanted to reiterate my previous review. These guys are simply the best. They do great work, are professional and kind. If you need work done use these guys. read more

I brought in my car to these guys to take a look at an electrical issue. He said to leave it with him for half hour, and when I get a call back, he said the fuse blown and he's changed it out. No charge. I offered to pay for the part but he said to come back next time when I need service. Later I found that this job is easy and the part is cheap. These guys are honest tradesman and the real deal. I'll bring my car in next time for sure. read more