Had Kline rebuild my 1835 long block. 2 trips out now and it's still ripping and not leaking(yet) Glad I gave it to them after the season cause it took some time. Got it back before this season and had time to put back together. Easy to work with and I would definitely recommend. read more

Kline Volkswagen Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Lakeside, California

Great service! My VW bus has never run so well. The team was very responsive and got the repairs done quickly. Highly recommend

These guys are legit. Dave and Roger have been helping me with rebuilding my dune buggy engine from all the advice and knowledge to actually letting me borrow some tools to do some things myself. Super friendly and quite knowledgeable. All they care about is that their customers are satisfied with a rock solid engine or anything else VW. Professional and reasonable. Thanks for all the help. read more

I took my VW Bus to Kline for a new engine update. The staff was very helpful. I told them what I wanted and they were able to do the work within two weeks. Because my bus was a classic they made sure it was safe in their area. Efficient work, knowledgeable and updated me on the progress. Would recommend them. Very happy with the outcome and pricing. read more

Kline Volkswagen Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Lakeside, California

Dave is really easy to work with and they really do go out of their way to help so I'd recommend them to my friends and family for sure. They helped me with my 1986 vw westfalia. read more

These guy's are the worst people I"ve ever had to deal with! I brought my 1969 Meyers Manx in for repair and it was horrible service! I asked to have new boots put on my newly powder coated axles and they scratched the hell out of them. They also charged me double the price for the boots than Buggyworks would have. Asked to have my 5 point seatbelts weaved into my race seats and they installed them outside the seats. They test drove it and left grease all over the floorboards and the owners brother tells me he drove the hell out of it with the parts girl in the passenger seat! Paid them and forgot the repair order and came back the next day and the owner decided I should pay them 80.00 more dollars. I did not pay it. Anywhere I have ever been gives me a bill and the exchange is final. As I was walking away the owner threatens me. read more

Great business, good and pleasant people. Reasonable prices for parts and repairs. Carries most parts and also has some available used parts. Can build you any engine you would want, stock to high performance. read more

Went in with a newer vw Jetta, they were honest and told me they didn't really work with newer vw's. However, they checked my oil and hooked it up because it was low. So sweet and professional, you can tell they really care about and take pride in their work. If you can get your vw fixed anywhere, get it done here. read more

Even though I personally did not have work done here I'm going to give them a 5 star rating. My coworker Rusty man Sam had some issues with a rebuilt engine on his 71 super beetle and decided to take it to Kline to have it fixed. I took him over to pickup the finished product yesterday and man these guys are rad. Guy working the front was really polite, respectful, knowledgeable, and a damn good laugh. To top it off when we finally left Rusty man Sam realized his clutch wasn't engaging so we flipped around and went back (after hours) and they inspected the clutch to find the assembly was cracking horribly and were nice enough to weld it free of charge even after hours to get us back on the road! Wish I had known about this place when I had my 73! Thanks guys! read more

WARNING!!!: This business Will Take Your money without completing the work as promised. Please take pictures of all components and areas where the work is to be done! They actually hacked my car to get the work done and DID NOT put the components properly back! Example: they hacked my air blower in two and did NOT even tape it back together? read more

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I don't know what shop you guys are near point to but it's a lie the service is lame I went in for a simple tune-up 900 bucks later my car still runs like s*** what would have took another shop a day took a week and a half so be careful don't take your car here unless you have another car to drive read more

Went to repair my 85 cabriolet, they just ended stealing my money cuz they didn't do shit to my car.

Took these people a 1600cc case, which was cracked and no longer viable. Paid quite a bit of money and received a 1300CC case made to a 1600CC long block. That all seems good until none of the parts fit! The oil cooler, the intake manifold, the exhaust manifold. Just gave up there. Went out and found a viable engine ready to install for not nearly what we paid for the Kline engine. So I suppose I am supposed to call again or go back down there to play little mind games. Shame on me. I wasn't paying attention when they loaded up the rebuilt engine. Just didn't think I really had to. Learned my lesson. I don't think I'd have them change a tire. So, I guess they feel they want to take care of some, but not others. Anyone thinking about doing business with them should beware. You may NOT get what you paid for. Cheesy read more

It was a long trip from Rancho Cucamonga to Klein VW, but so worth the trip. Friendly and helpful guys. Purchased a stock 1600dp long block for our build. Been a few weeks and about 200 miles around town. No issues with the long block. Sealed up nice and tight. Very impressed with the re-build. Thanks Roger and Dave for the great service and advise. This place has motors of all sizes for your Air cooled Volkswagens in stock with warranties. Why wouldn't you buy from these guys? Five stars all the way!!! read more

Kline Volkswagen Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - Lakeside, California

Repairs are above par, but the service can be very hit or miss. There is the one owner who is nice and attentive but one other employee who avoids customers at all costs and can be very frustrating. If you need you're bug fixed they'll do the job, just not likely to please you at the counter. read more

David and Roger are awesome guys. The prices are fair and Steve in the garage is helpful. I am on my second motor with these guys and they are more than helpful. The turn around time is on key. Just know what you want and they will get it done. read more

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I bought my 1967 Split window bus in Huntington beach a few months ago. Unfortunately the guy I bought it from screwed me on the work that was supposed to be done to it. This place is right down the street from my house so I thought I would give them a try. And lets just say that the experience has been wonderful, these guys really know their stuff! I did have to buy a new rebuilt engine. Once it was installed it sounds and runs perfect! They have also giving me good insight to other parts I need and have helped me out with making sure I get what I need. They are a nice group of mechanics that are good people with the knowhow a novice like me needs. THANK YOU KLINE VOLKSWAGEN! Pat read more

Worst service ever! I was totally ripped off 1200 bucks later and my bug still doesn't run. I kept getting phone calls saying well that didn't fix the problem maybe if we do this then this didn't work let's try something else over and over . Just jacking up the cost. DONT TRUST this shop!! read more

These guys are good 'ol salt of the earth fellas and know their VW stuff. They also have a ton of new and used parts. Highly recommend.

They were fantastic! A big help on the VW convertible I was restoring. Runs great after a laundry list of items were replaced or repaired. The price was more than fair as well. I live at the beach and will only use them for VW service. Highly recommend. read more

Kline Volkswagen Repair - The motor runs great! - Auto Repair Near Me - Lakeside, California

Great service. Roger was really knowledgeable, helpful and willing to answer any question I had. I purchased a rebuild 1600 DP motor for my Type 2. I was provided with detailed installation instructions and break in guidelines, a 12 month warranty and free merch (stickers, keychain, plugs). The shop had a lot of VW related inventory. This shop knows their way around Vintage VWs. I highly recommend this shop. (I drove over 2 hours to this shop because they have the experience and passion for VWs). It is a hidden jewel among VW community. read more

Hello, Kline It's Dennis. These guys are great. They have helped me when when no one else would. I, buy a lot from them and will continue to. These guys will go the extra mile to help you. They are very knowledable and care about there customers. Thank you for helping me. read more

I bought a long lock from these guys a couple of months ago. Started wrenching on it trying to put all my old 1600cc engine parts back on it. When I started pricing it together, none of my old parts fit! I'd clearly told them I wanted a 1600cc long block but none of my old parts fit. These guys seem real nice until you've bought what you need from them. Then they are rude and demeaning over the phone. I would never go to these guys ever again. read more

Recently I took my car to Kline VW, on Winter Gardens, and the repair came in under estimate and I was very happy. Today I had to take my care in again, for something else, and I was ready for a bill of $150 to $200. They charged me $60. I am so impressed. Knowledgeable and honest, you cannot ask for more from a mechanic. My father was a mechanic and my brother was a mechanic in Colorado. It is so important to have someone you can trust. They are my go to place for my 2003 Passat. I strongly recommend them. Trish Hausman read more

Excellent service went into find a part for our van they did not have one but made a couple of calls and ref. us to another mechanic that had the part. We really appreciate this service as this is a part that is not longer made and we had been looking for this part for five weeks. Thank you so much will be using you in the future. read more

Bought a VW 1915cc engine from Kline and have been really happy. The price was half what other engine builders would charge. Their service rates are also cheaper than other places. The owners are cool guys and are really helpful and knowledgeable. If you need hard to find parts, they can probably help there too! read more

This place is amazing!! Roger, Dave, Steve they are all great. I own a 64' bug and I brought it in to get my wheel fixed and they found that it was more than what I was thinking. Well thy fixed it and asked if I wanted to do a tune up since I had only owned the car for a month and I told them go ahead. Well they found some stuff in my engine that wasn't making the car hit the potential power it had and they hooked it up. I am really grateful that they have the knowledge on bugs. I will be going back to them if I need work done on my car!! read more

Dave Kline is the VW Guru and his brother Rodger is the comic relief! If you want a Customer Lounge and Courtesy Shuttle go to Drew VW in La Mesa, but if you're looking for air-cooled experts, that do it the "old school" way this is the shop for you! It"s dirty, low on on-site parking and kind of like a "one-bay" garage, cause it's got those things in spades, but as an engine builder you won't get the run @ at Klines! Dave did an awesome job of salvaging as much as he could from my old engine and saving me $$$ in the process! I got a mild looking (dual carb) engine that is the "wolf in sheeps clothing" I was looking for, Thanks Dave! read more

Kline VW is super! My clutch was in desperate need of replacing and Steve Parker repaired it and a coolant leak I was having! Dave and Roger are fab, honest repair people, good price and no hidden fees! Thanks guys. Even though it is far from me I will go back (hopefully not too soon!) read more

Kline put a rebuilt engine in my 1971 VW Bus about 8 months ago and it continues to run great with no problems. I appreciate the good work they did on my camper van. read more

This is the third Volkswagen we have taken to Kline. The guys there are awesome. They know their cars and are honest. Wouldn't take my cars anywhere else. Have a 66and a 68 bug and a 66 Ghia. They all run amazing now. The 68 sat for 14 years in a field you wouldn't know it the way it runs now. read more

These guys are top notch and know bugs and buses inside and out. Friendly service along with a fast turn around time makes any transaction a pleasure. They work on all year's models and the prices are just right. Easily accessible from Lakeside or El Cajon with a bus stop across the street if you need a ride to pick up your vehicle. They are open Tuesday thru Saturday and frankly I would wait to have them do any needed work on my bug. read more

How can these guys not have five stars?? I've been dealing with them since 1988 and I have never had a single less that great experience. Dave is the congenial brother and Roger is probably in back eating spark plugs or something. But both are professional, knowledgeable and good guys to work with. Thanks guys. read more

I recently purchased a 1975 1600 FI from Kline. It was at a great price, it was shipped on time and complete, the core refund was refunded on time and the motor is great! Over all the experience was stellar and the personal was very helpful, I would use them again as well as recommend them! Wayne Lannen Bend Or. read more

Well my friends at Kline bailed me out again! Lost my keys last night. One of those things like losing a wallet which sucks. Only had one ignition key. Locksmith quoted me over $300 and they couldn't even come out for a couple of days. Called Kline and they hooked me up for half the price and did same day!!!! Thanks guys!!!! read more

I appreciate all that Kline VW does for me and my little Beetle. Roger and Dave are always very helpful and nice and always treat me like I'm special which is not very common when dealing with automotive shops. I actually have a VW shop about 3 miles from my house but make the 35 mile drive to Kline because of their service and quick turn around on work. I typically wait for my car to be ready at another local establishment and have even had Roger offer to come pick me up and bring me back to the shop to pick up my car. That is something your typical shop will not even offer up and I felt it just added to the value I place in bringing my car here. Having car problems is never fun but at least I have Kline available to me which always makes me feel better. I will definitely remain a customer for as long as I own a classic Beetle. read more

These guys really took care of me. I have a 1972 super bug that needed a new engine. Another builder said they were going to charge me $6500!!! I came to Kline's and got the engine I needed and they saved me over $5k!!! So far my bug is running beautifully! They'll definitely see me again :) read more

I have driven by this location for years and I always knew that this place would be my mechanic shop whenever I would buy a vintage Bug in the future. I purchased my 1961 Bug a year and a half ago and sure enough Kline was where I took it. I have never taken my Bug anywhere else and I love these guys so much!! My engine blew out about a year ago and they rebuilt a 1600 for me which was an amazing upgrade. Now that the engine is finally broken in it reaches up to 85 mph on the freeway easy! Not that its recommended to push the engine like that but most of the time I don't notice until I look at the speedometer. This year has been tough financially for me and my Bug was my only vehicle. I drive for a living so you could imagine I was left on the side of the road often for one issue or another...since Bugs are known for leaving you on the side of the road, plus its a 50+ year old car. Kline has always been available for me even when money was tight. They have always accommodated me making a payment plan or applying a discount. When I had an urgent matter, they even sent Steve (the coolest guy in the world!!) to wherever I was stuck to get the car started so I didn't have to pay for a tow. These guys have been like family to me and they have seen my car from a rusty black lifted Bug to now a Beautiful Cotton Candy Pink Shiny Chromed Completely Restored Bug. I won my first trophy at the most recent Santee Car Show and I was so proud to tell everyone that my car has and will always be serviced by Kline!! read more

These guys are AWESOME, my 72 bug broke down a few days before Christmas. I called them they had several cars already being worked on. They told me that it'll be a few days before they could get to my car. I had my car towed in anyway. They called me back in very quickly and said my car was done. In under 2 hours from the time my car went in I was back on the road. God bless Dave and Roger, they made my Christmas a very happy one. Super knowledgeable and courteous. I HIGHLY recommend this shop. read more

Liek stated before, the repairs are good, and well priced. I drive a 74 super beetle, and they got it running alot better than it was. Also as previously stated, the service is hit and miss. The younger guy who seems to handle most of the shop is really cool and friendly, but the guy that was in the back of the shop is kind of a jerk. But ehy did the job, and for alot cheaper than Peanuts or similiar. read more