I have been bringing my VWs (Jetta GLI and GTI) to EMD Auto for the past 7-8 years now and have always had wonderful experiences; from everything like oil changes to oil leaks, o2 sensors, carbon cleanings and just general automotive Q&A and advice via phonecall and emails -- Thomas, Tyler and the team have always been amazing and helpful! I moved out of Anaheim a year ago and will still make the trek to have them check out my car. They're the best! Thanks EMD Auto! read more

EMD Auto - GLI - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Excellent performance shop! Took my 2025 EV6 GT to get lowering springs & wheel spacers installed. I also had them do my alignment & wheel balance to bring everything back into spec. Everything turned out great! Fantastic pricing & very knowledgeable. Highly recommend! read more

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I discovered this shop years ago, and they've continued to provide excellent service. Maintenance I have done multiple, I also purchased emd spacers for my q5! Thank you, Thomas, and front desk Tyler, for your kindness and dedication. They offer comprehensive services including maintenance, repairs, upgrades, wheels and tires, alignments, AWD dyno testing, and more--all delivered with genuine care. read more

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I sent my wife in with her Audi for a simple brake and anti freeze flush. They honored their estimate which was a fair deal and my wife said they were nice and professional so I will take her car back there in the future. read more

Been going to EMD for a few years now, 2019 and have always received good pricing and service. I have their suspension springs, and rear sway bar installed on my mk7.5 GTI for years now it's been runs and looks great. I have had zero issues with their products and am a satisfied customer. I've also used emd for maintenance and repairs/trouble shooting. From a transmission fluid change, and installing a headlight. I have found Thomas and his team professional and pricing very fair. If you're looking for a shop for your euro needs (vw/audi/bmw) etc, contact them and skip the dealership. It's worth a drive even coming from out of town. read more

Came back to get my engine valve cover resealed. This service cost double at the dealership compared to the quote I received from Emd. They also had really reasonable pricing compared to all the European specialist shops down in San Diego. It's always a worthwhile trip up just to get anything done by these guys. It's also a good excuse to explore around Orange County. lol Same great quality work and service. They were able to complete the job by end of day. Thank you emd auto again for what you do! read more

I wanted to bring down my ride height with some Integrated Engineering lowering springs. The team at EMD gave me incredible pricing, and talked through expectations with wheel gap, possible use of a reverse rake kit etc. If you own an Audi and are within an hour of this shop it is worth the drive! read more

EMD Auto - 2018 Audi A3 - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Thomas and Tyler helped me get my family home! Thanks guys. Issue: EPC light came on during the grapevine on the 5. Called them July 3 first thing, Tyler answered some questions and told me to bring my car in. They ran OBD scanner and let me know misfire and checked for oil. It was low. Did an oil change, recommended a specific oil instead of the recommended 0-20 by dealer, which made sense. I was getting low fuel light earlier than expected so they let me know that was the reason. Helped me feel confident and safe to drive home back to the bay the next day. Much love, will recommend. read more

Awesome service. Took my 2016 Passat here because the EPC light was coming on, and the guys were honest and efficient in addressing the issue. Will never take my car to the "stealership" again. Highly recommend EMD ! read more

2018 Audi S6, suffering from the 300dB whistle of a failed PCV... EMD was the lowest quoted reputable shop by far, but I can't see why. They did great work, completed in a timely manner, and were friendly throughout the ordeal. Car is back to running great, and I saved $800 (~55%) compared to the next lowest quote. Will definitely return for future work. read more

After my 2020 Audi RS3 threw a check engine light, lost power, and started making ticking noises, I took it to a shop that promoted themselves as European car specialists. I won't name names, but they told me flat-out the engine needed to be replaced. Luckily, I decided to do a little research before making such a massive investment and came across EMD Auto. Their reviews were excellent, so I gave them a shot and I'm so glad I did. Not only did EMD not tell me I needed a new engine, but they actually fixed the problem without resorting to worst-case scenarios. Four months later, my RS3 is running flawlessly like nothing ever happened. These guys know what they're doing and don't try to up-sell you or scare you into unnecessary repairs. I'll definitely be returning to EMD Auto for all my maintenance going forward, and I'm already looking into a tune with them soon. Highly recommended for anyone who wants honest, skilled work done right read more

I purchased ($29.99) the wrong part to my car, it's a phone mount holder for Audi vents, you can see just by looking at it that is too large for my audi. I put it back in the box and send it back to them (I paid for return shipping), this is the email I recieved: "Hi Al, I am unable to give you a full refund on this amount. I can give you a refund of $5.30 as we deduct payment processing fees and free shipping costs from the refund, as well as a restocking fee due to the item missing pieces and being damaged. Alternatively, I can ship it back to you on your behalf which should be around $6. " Apperently they want me to sent them .70 cents for them to ship it back to me. If you really need the part make sure you get the right one, the customer service dept will try to keep your return money over some fuc dked up reason. emd can ead read more

EMD is one of my go to shops for custom work. My family owns a basic shop so anything extra special this is one of my faves. I have worked with Tyler and also the owner. One thing I appreciate is honesty and these guys are very honest. Prices are reasonable and the work is impeccable. They just added 034 wheel spacers to my Audi SQ8 and they look perfect. Also they did a perfect alignment!! It was my third one and I should gone to them right away! Thank you guys and hope to see you with Audi OC soon! Cheers! read more

Knowledgeable fairly priced and great work.. local pickup available was great. Got some spacers with bolts for my S4 and was glad I could swing by rather than waiting for shipping read more

Went to EMD today to have 2 fault codes checked on Audi S6, Thomas was attentive and prompt, did not waste any time, connected his computer and within minutes let me know what the issue was and fix options, my gut told me I was dealing with an honest and professional tech,I would definitely recommend! read more

To be honest EMD is my favorite European auto shop in the SoCal area period. I've been taking my cars to them for several years now and they always exceed my expectations. From simple scheduled maintenance to diagnosing and addressing issues or walking you through custom builds they cannot be beat. Their prices are extremely fair and always make sure you're happy with their service. I will be continuing to refer my friends and family to them and look forward to coming back to the shop in the future. read more

ATTENTION DAZA/RS3 OWNERS. EMD Auto is where you want to have your car built or serviced at. I had catastrophic engine failure on Stage 2-E85. Even blew out my bevel box as well. EMD rebuilt everything and sourced another bevel box. I added more supporting mods for an upgraded turbo. I also installed their lowering springs with other suspension mods. They dialed my RS3 in and she's a perfect street car now. Thomas did all this work for me at the best price I could've had quality work done for. I absolutely recommended EMD Auto for your RS3. read more

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I have been in the automotive business for 30 years. I can tell you that being in sales it is crucial to communicate with prospective clients before and more importantly after the sale as a long term client. All of my emails were answered within 15 minutes by the EMD team. I expect that from my sales personnel and that's one of the reasons why we are successful. Thomas and the crew took care of my son's Audi a few days ago and treated him with utmost respect along with excellent service and pricing. Having been on the fence to get my personal car tuned for over a year, I jumped at the opportunity to get it done by EMD Auto. The end result is nothing but smiles along with a future loyalty for EMD. Next step, lowering kit and possible ongoing maintenance as I always use a VW dealer every 5k miles. I also want to thank the young man that gave me a bunch of shirts. Shame on me for forgetting his name. My wife drives a new Q5, one son a MK7 GTI and the other in the Audi A4. I can ASSURE you that EMD will be seeing us in the near and distant future. Mahalo guys! read more

EMD Auto - EMD MK8 R - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

The people that work here are AMAZING! Very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. Drove an hour to get here and will continue to do so for any mods I need for my cars. Will definitely recommend to all my friends. Thank you Thomas and Tyler! read more

EMD Auto - BC Racing BR Coilovers. 1.5" drop. - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

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I currently live in SF / Bay area and made the drive down to visit my family and get some EMD parts installed on my B9 S5. The process couldn't have been easier, I made the appt with Thomas a couple months back, dropped off the car on a Saturday and they had it ready the same day! Very happy with their products and service. I had a lip kit installed as well as EMD springs, spacers and sway bar. I high recommend EMD for any of your audi servicing needs and their products have been great so far! read more

EMD Auto - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

These guys do a great Job and are a honest and affordable shop. Tyler and Thomas were helpful and took time out of their day to help plan a future build for my car. They installed EMD lowering springs and rear sway bar in 3 hours. The lowering springs give my rs3 a nice drop while maintaining oem suspension feel. Would recommend to anyone wanting to fix or modify VAG cars. read more

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Don't come!!!!!!! We bought lower springs and spacers but the springs are too low. I find them once I found the problem but they insisted that it was because the spacers and the tires were wide. They said it was performance springs but they put all the liability on their customer. They refuse to refund even though it is their problem that their product is so bad. Never come and never recommend. If you want to meet with really unfriendly staff and really bad service and product you can come. They are so rude. read more

My son recommended emd auto his been here a few times, I requested for a quote and Thomas responded right away. I met Thomas in the shop couple of weeks ago for my maintenance also did some other repairs like spark plugs & cabin micro filter. So happy I finally found an independent mechanic for my Q5, I hate going to the dealership since they always overcharge & recommend service that don't need to be done. I highly recommend emd auto pricing was fair and service was fast, it was a positive experience! read more

I had a DSG service and I couldn't close my eyes fast enough for a nap ,perfect service and great energy am definitely going back for more things read more

EMD Auto - 2020Audi A3 front wheel drive APR Stage1 - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

These guys are super rad! They get to know you and will always help out. I highly recommend this shop.

I was in LA on vacation and needed to get my coil overs raised before the trip back home and emd was able to get me in within a days notice. I even showed up two hours earlier then my appointment to see if there was anyway they could get me in any earlier and they took the key and started work right away for me. Great service and very knowledgeable. Was able to drive my model 3 to the Bay Area from LA without the anxiety of it rubbing at all. Big thanks to EMD. I would highly recommend their shop. read more

Brought in a GTI for a timing chain cover oil leak (broken tab on the oil filler area, piece of junk molded part). The job was done in an extremely timely manner. I know that I'm not the typical customer for EMD, but they were really cool and did the work while I waited. This is the type of shop that brings me back to the VW shops I used to use in my younger years. No nonsense. I'll be back whenever I need repairs done, if they will do them! read more

EMD is the best 5cyl shop in SoCal. Anything 5cyl related should only be going to EMD. Thomas has been taking care of my TTRS for the past 3 years and I have no complaints. read more

EMD Auto - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

Very responsive and will work with the customer l. My old exhaust wouldn't fit in my car, so they held it until I could come after work and pick it up in my jeep. The prices are very reasonable. I will be going there for other items to be installed read more

Easy to get a quote, schedule an appointment and get your car fixed or upgraded. They've done everything from brakes, lowering springs, carbon cleaning, turbo install, sway bar, transmission service and more on me and my brother's cars. Highly recommend them. read more

EMD Auto - 2019 S5 - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

They had the best prices on the performance tires I wanted, they got them the fastest and installed even faster.

These guys made it quick and easy! Went with my 2020 GTI as I wanted to go with their Stage 1 suspension kit + wheel spacers. They answered all my questions quickly and were able to accommodate my payment online for all parts + service. Drop off and pick up were a breeze. Guys were super knowledgeable and professional. Been going for an OEM+ with my GTI and the new setup has been great these past few months. Highly recommended! read more

I travel 100 miles to have this shop work on my VW GTI ! Thomas , Tyler & Marcelle are absolutely top notch in their field . The work is ALWAYS performed with care & utmost precision, I've watched them :) If you need work on a VW or Audi THIS IS YOUR PLACE read more

Simply the best around! I've had multiple visits to EMD auto over the past several years. My most recent visit I had a new clutch and flywheel installed. Thomas and Tyler had great recommendations for my platform. I trusted their expertise and could not be happier! They also installed new pads, a stainless steel clutch line and a chassis brace this time around. I honestly will never trust anyone else with my cars. Accidentally left a new iPad in the front seat when I dropped the car off and never once worried about getting it back. This is a car service establishment you can trust and they are very knowledgeable. Can't wait to come back soon for a few more upgrades! Great job as always guys! Thank you! read more

I was recommended emd auto by the SoCal forums and am glad I followed the advice! Very knowledgeable and friendly. I had a dsg service on my 2018 Golf R and am pleased with the speed and communication throughout the service. Nice waiting area to work from. 5 Stars! read more

EMD Auto - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Anaheim, California

Great place to get your car worked on. Best price around. Employees very respectful. 10/10 recommend

EMD auto is the best! Twice now my car has hit critical repair needs. Once years ago with a pretty big oil leak, and most recently with my clutch. I reached out to Thomas and as always he was responsive and patient with my insane questions. He gets to the bottom of the issue and doesn't upsell. I trust him and his team to get the job done. Would recommend, 11/10. read more

Thomas and his team deserve a 5 star rating for being the only shop that I have dealt with that not only provide friendly communication, updates, very fair prices and quality work, all done on time without delays. When my 991 engine failed unexpectedly at 39K miles, I spent 4 months asking for help from every Porsche dealer and Indy shop, and it was nothing but disappointment. Crazy prices, no follow up, no responses, wanting to charge me for a quote, and all around lack of sympathy and desire for one's business. Thomas found me an engine, installed it, at a very fair price in just a couple of weeks. I also had them work on my Cayenne and they fixed the issue in a couple of days. Great job team EMD, Thomas, Tyler, Marcel and the rest of the crew... You have my trust and I look forward to working with you in the future. read more

Just had their rear sway bar installed in my Audi A4 and it's been one of the best upgrades I've done. They were quick and they have the best prices in the area-especially if you are installing their parts. Plus the ppl in there were willing to talk shop and guide me with my next upgrades. Overall; great experience, great work and great parts. read more

Tom and the crew at EMD performed a tricky manual transmission solid shifter linkage and short throw shifter install on my S5 and I couldn't be happier. I will definitely be hitting them up in the future. read more