We bought a 2014 Mercedes B Class from Esteban. We live in Walnut Creek so we called him in the morning and he had the car charged for us when we arrived in the evening. The car was spotless. Kovacs Motors had detailed service records on the car and were very helpful! The technician who drove the car from auction to Sonoma provided us information on the remaining battery range for the car. We are thrilled with our purchase! Note: We were at CARMAX earlier in the day looking at the same model car. The salesman there was not nearly as knowledgeable about the car. read more

Hi I bought a a vehicle from Kovac motors a couple years ago and from what I thought was a well maintained vehicle turned out to be a lemon. I wish there was more transparency on the issues the vehicle has had since after all buying from a dealership is more trustworthy than from a private seller. Here's a list of issues I've encountered after the first 6-months: worn-out struts, outer trim of the vehicle is worn out and barely held together, discovered unloosened and missing bolts in the A-pillar, undisclosed oil leak from the engine, and welded-on catalytic converter which cost me extra to remove and replace. I usually give local businesses and have been refraining to post this yet appearances from this business left me deceived unfortunately. read more

My auto service woes have finally come to an end since I discovered the consistently outstanding service I receive from Kovac's Motors. I no longer ever have to worry about being taken advantage of when I need either major or minor auto repair service. The Kovac's team under the supervision of owner "Polo" are as professional as can be imagined. Service needs are accurately diagnosed and costs are invariably less than estimated, with work completed correctly and on schedule. I am treated with respect by Polo and his team and I leave his shop with confidence that work has been done expertly and that my safety is assured. After multiple visits, I can recommend this company's services with utmost confidence. -- Robert G. Boggs, Sonoma, CA read more

Took my 2007 Audi A4 Quatro to Polo to diagnose a check-engine light issue. I bought this car from Kovacs three years ago, and have had it serviced there ever since. These folks are great, very knowledgeable and charge fair prices. In this case, Polo determined the reason the check-engine was on (one of the knock sensors) and we agreed simply to reset the light to see if it came back on. No charge. That's been a month with no further problem. I will definitely continue using this shop, especially now that Polo is an owner! Congrats, Polo! Gregg H. read more

Doesn't respond to calls. Doesn't respond to texts. Tried on multiple days. Completely useless seller. read more

Esteban was great! If you are in the search for your perfect car, reach out to Esteban at Kovacs Motors. He is so knowledgeable, chill and gives all the time in the world to clients. I asked a ton of questions and I asked for a deal and he was nothing but flexible and understanding that I dont know anything about cars and that I needed support. He is a really cool guy with tons of experience, I recommend Kovacs every where I go specifically Esteban, he brings amazing customer care and transparency to the process of buying a car. Plus be is bilingual and bicultural in Spanish, which made me feel even more comfortable. read more

Paolo and his team at Kovaks are second to none. Fantastic pricing, turnaround time, and quality of work, my family and I exclusively have our vehicles serviced here. Having a German/Euro specialist in Sonoma is fantastic! read more

Polo has worked on my 2013 MINI Cooper twice now and has taken really good care of me both times. Very honest, ethical, professional and reasonable. I've lived all over California and have dealt with many different mechanics over the years, but I trust them here the most! read more

Bought a 2015 370z Touring Sport in August 2022. It has been almost a year and I am still in love. Kovacs made it stress-free and very pleasant to work with. They are fair and honest with their cars. I recommend them! read more

Gotta be 5 stars! I took my Bmw cruiser to be "repainted" since I had taken it to Mr. Gippo Paint Place And they painted the fairing the WRONG COLOR!! Anyway Mikey fixed it and it is a work of art! Thanks for taking care of this and finishing a day early! Will recommend! read more

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I cannot say enough great things about Kovac motors and the owner Adam and his associate Esteban. They responded quickly to all of my questions, answered truthfully and honestly, and went above and beyond to help me. Adam, the owner, even met me on a Sunday when the dealership was closed to show me a car I was interested in. There was no pressure to buy, and he was extremely helpful. I did end up purchasing the car and was able to leave with it that day. Someone from their staff drove my old car I drove out there to my house the next day. I love the car I purchased and it was by far the best price I had seen (I have been looking for this exact color and model for a month). Low mileage and good price! I will 100% be coming back here when it's time to upgrade and buy another car in the future. Highly recommended!! read more

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I recently had my 05 forester throw a misfire in the 3 cylinder and did not want to put another 2k into a car that already had 200k miles on in. So in a quick search for a new reliable/efficient car I found a nice 2011 jetta TDI on Kovacs Motors website. After dropping in unexpectedly Estaban was able to help my finance my first car through a good local credit union. Within a few hours I was driving at of kovacs motors with a (new to me) Jetta low milage and a good warranty! I appreciate everything these guys have done for me in helping me find a new car that fit me in such a short time! That's some 5 star work right there! read more

This would be no stars if possible. Set up an appointment for an oil change and tire rotation. Adam Kovacs he myself made the appointment and subsequently made sure that nobody I know or I will ever go there. After they had the car for four hours I called and asked if it was ready. The customer service lady could not tell if the car had been serviced or not. I said fine, I needed the car back so I walked to to get my car. After I arrived I noticed that at the very least the tires had not been rotated. The lady then told me that it hadn't been serviced. I have to admit that I was upset. But then it gets good. She can't find my keys. After a few minutes I am grumbling under I breadth and defenitley let out a few expletives, but I wasn't speaking to the customer service lady, I am just visibly frustrated with them losing my keys. Then Adam Kovacs shows up. For a second I thought I was going to get my keys from him, but no. He starts yelling at me that I have made his customer service lady uncomfortable. YELLING at me. I almost called the cops right there. He asked me if I cared that he had sick calls this morning. Do you care that you lost my keys? I come from customer service, from the food world. When people don't show up to work, you as the boss are responsible. Since I know that Adam Kovacs spent the morning at a car auction, I can tell you that he doesn't actually care about his or your business. Do yourself a favor, and spend your money elsewhere. He called the Sheriff for my review. read more

BEWARE BUYERS!! If you're considering buying a car from this place, I encourage you to have another mechanic look at the car before buying! I bought a 2014 Audi in April and it broke down before my 1st payment and has been continuously breaking down since! I haven't even been able to enjoy my new car because every time I get in I see a check engine light on! I traded in my 2009 Ford Flex with them knowing it needed a new catalytic converter as well as other repairs and they had it advertised the next day for sale. That person who bought my car a week later is also having problems since I know they couldn't have fixed it in that time! It wouldn't even pass smog when I turned it in! After the 4th time in the shop I asked for the Inspection Report on the car I bought and it had MY name on it with a date before I ever bought or saw the car! How does my name end up on paperwork before I bought it? They sold me a warranty for $4,800 and have billed my warranty company for repairs that should have been done before selling my car. Then the last time, they picked up my car and returned it dented and scratched and wouldnt take responsiblity for the damage while in their possession. The sardine can parking lot they put my car in for repairs is so small you have to park in the driveway! No wonder it came back damaged! I went to Kovacs because I like to support local and Im nothing but disappointed. Ive NEVER gotten a return call from Adam and I've left several messages. Hes NEVER returned my friends calls on my behalf either. Im not the first person this has happened to, I now know 3 others personally! They are running a shady car mill at the buyers cost. During the repairs the shop manager made every excuse for them and making up excuses lying! Another car mechanic said to me "A man who isnt loyal personally isnt going to be loyal in business"! I learned a big lesson buying a used car by not having someone else inspect it first. Small town to keep doing bad business! read more

Excellent work! Good prices!! Delivered on time. Pleasure to do business with I went here for a bumper work for my Toyota SUV. I paid from my pocket. read more

I had gone to another garage for check up and, $3,000 later they had not yet addressed the problem of a 'minor oil leakage'. They asked $3,800 for the complete repair! I went to Kovacs for their estimate and it was just $1,100 for the same work! Needless to say I told them to do the work and they promptly and completely addressed the problem and, in the end, charged me just $980, well less than their estimate for final repair! This is the place to go for honest and fair car repairs. read more

Couldn't recommend this place enough. We came in to look at a beautiful 2012 Mercedes SUV and met Steve. Our process was so smooth, pleasant and laid back. We felt totally taken care of and in flow. The car is in excellent condition and we couldn't be happier! read more

Bought a car there. Asked if the car had been in an accident and they said no. Turns out that it had been badly damaged and poorly repaired by their shop. Zero integrity. read more

Thanks to Jason and the team at Kovacs for an amazing buying experience! We enjoyed meeting you guys and Jennifer absolutely loves her new car! read more

I am am writing an update per the request of the owner, Adam Kovacs. Simply put he makes a great point about my previous review, which is about customer service and not the quality of their work. Their work is great and if you have issues with your German auto give them a shot. But back to the service, from my previous review you can gather I had less than a stellar customer service experience. This caught both the attention of John and Adam. John called and repeatedly apologized for not calling me back. He than said he hadn't received any of my emails, and offered me his personal email. Which I appreciate and found to be a heartfelt gesture. However I am only left to wonder why I can not reach him by his work email? Spam perhaps! Adams email was typical, however it was refreshing to hear from a business owner. However it was over dinner with the fam (the family that yelps together stays together....no?) that I shared my service recovery efforts put forth by Kovacs staff and the elusive power of yelp. When I was faced with the question will you go back? Part of me says yes (the service is great)....... then again part of me foresees that proverbial elephant lingering in the room upon my arrival (next to the swanky Audi R8). With that I concluded "Dam you yelp....you giveth the power to complain and be heard; but taketh the ability to return" read more

Within 2 weeks of buying my 2009 Nissan 370Z an electric gate shut on me while I was pulling through. Soul crushing? Affirmative. Google search on the cost to repair a front fender? Equally soul crushing. I went around to a few shops in the area who told me that they would need to replace the entire fender because the dent was "right on the crease." Made sense to me. They also told me that they would have to repaint the hood and door in order to get the paint to match. Also, $1,200... Curious. I wanted to call bullshit, but then I remembered I know exactly jack about bodywork, so I shut my mouth. Then I got a recommendation from a friend to go see Tom at Kovacs Motors. I drove the car up to the shop and he took a look at it. He took one look at it and said, "No, we don't need to replace that fender...and we can do it at a much better price." I brought it back up to them, and they got the job done in four days, for a fraction of the price I expected. The car looks beautiful, like my heartbreak never happened. read more

Like a lot of the customer base at Kovacs I started coming her when my warranty came up at Sonnen. Matt at Sonnen was incredible but he is just not capable of fixing the mess that is the Sonnen dealership. My first problem was a blown headlight. The guys at Kovacs fixed it in a half hour or so. When I asked how much, "no charge." What? That was $80 worth of labor at Sonnen even if the bulb was only 5 bucks. Their response "it's not your fault we didn't know how to do that quicker. Don't worry about it." Needless to say I have been going back since. They are always super friendly, always remember me, and generally can squeeze me in around my lunch break. It's also right across the street from my old Middle School so I can sit outside and reminisce when waiting for my car. Ahh, Davidson. Those were good times, minus the constant battle for the toggles on my parka, those were good times. read more

I recently purchased my a used car from their other location in Sonoma and had to get a few minor paint chips/ dings touched up. I spoke with Adam and Mike and dropped my car off early Monday morning. By 11am, I had already received a call back from Mike saying the auto body work was already done and ready for pickup! Not to mention, they even washed my car while doing so. 5 stars to the team for their detailed work, exceptional service and efficiency. read more

Let me tell you.... THESE GUYS ROCK!!! Having an Audi can be a challenge ... Unless you have a fantastic mechanic to match. Adam is this guy. He got his first job training on Audi's in Germany... and carried that skill to the US where he worked for a major Audi dealer...(Uhh-mmmm Sonnen.) Luckily for us he got out from under the Dealer, and now his happy Audi patrons can afford to OWN & SERVICE their cars. I got my car looked at by Adam when I bought it, and they have been taking care of me ever since. I have turned on fellow Audi friends, who for the first time have gotten fair honest quotes on work! John in the office is probably the nicest guy I know, and purposely stocks US Weekly and People for my guilty pleasure... though you never really have time to read them because they get you in and out just as fast as can be. Thank you, Adam & John! read more

I'm a stereotypical girl when it comes to cars! I hate jump starting my car - it freaks me out. The only thing I really know how to do is pump gas, check my tire pressure, and check my oil. It's sad but true. So when I acquired my aunt's 2002 beetle I was at the will of her old mechanic. Thankfully Kovacs is great. I don't feel manipulated into extra work, they don't over charge me, and they make me feel like I'm actually doing the right thing with my car. I just called to schedule a tune up and was told that I only needed an oil change! What mechanic does that? My only complaint is that they don't have a place in the city! read more

I was about to trade in my BMW 3 series. I had a few too many bumps and bruises and needed body work done - in a short time frame. I had been to referred to this shop and Tom Johnston in particular. He reviewed my car - brought several of the mechanics to see the issues. They immediately "got it" and scheduled my car for work - pricing was more than fair. I have recommended their services!! read more

I was getting very nervous hearing about all the Prius cars having there convertors stolen around Sonoma and other areas. I called all around town and also the dealership in Napa.Everyone quoted me prices of $ 350.00 to $ 500.00. I was happily surprised at the price I was given at Kovacks! They are very friendly and honest I used to do all my car business at Williams of Sonoma. He retired. Now I will be doing all my service at Kovacks. Honest, good workers pleasant and the best prices in town! I no longer worry about my convertor being stolen! Rosemary McCarthy read more

These guys are AMAZING! I cannot possibly say enough good things! Adam and the gang are honest, hard working guys! I live in B.C. Canada, purchased my Audi from CALI (the old owner extensively used Kovacs for all work) so while i was down there i had some major work done. I was under tight time lines for driving back to canada and these guys made sure all work was done and done PROPER! by the time i needed the car (a day late! but hey, it didnt cause any issues) GIAC Chipped, complete aftermarket exhaust system, complete clutch job, tune, alignment and a few other smaller items If your in CA area and need your car done up right, these guys are 110% the guys to have the work done! Ill be seeing them in 2 weeks for more work =) read more

Had a Fantastic car purchasing experience with Jason at Kovacs Motors in Sonoma. He was knowledgable, Very professional, and provided a smooth, luxury car buying experience. I would Highly recommend checking out the high end selection of cars here. read more

Bought a 2008 Mini Cooper S that looked awesome on the outside but the motor is a disaster and they knew it. I figured out after we bought it that it needed the complete coolant system water pump,turbo coolant pump, thermostat,sensors, coolant fan, and then the turbo was almost failed so have to replace that. The head gasket has almost failed because of the coolant system. The salesman opened the hood to connect the battery on the test drive. "He said he was charging the battery" I bought that ok. No the fan was out and he didn't want me to hear it try to engage when it got hot. Very crooked place. Stay far far away they will lie through their teeth. I don't know who they paid to get these ratings. They will sell you a lemon and a warranty and want you to bring it back to their shop to fix it. They win twice. Don't lose with these guys. Now I'm stuck with a lemon and I was already in a tight spot when I needed the f'n car. Now I'm in a worse spot. read more

Adam Kovac is a complete liar! I told him that the sunroof leaks prior to trading my car in to him, in fact, I told him if he wants to change his offer to me I would understand. His response to me was, "Well, most people wouldn't disclose that before trading". AND the accident was prior to me purchasing my car. I didn't even know it had been in an accident because the Toyota dealership did not disclose this to me. When Kovac's sales guy pulled that up on the Carfax I was upset to hear that and he told me it's no big deal. Total LIAR! The loan company with my title loan told me that Kovac's payoff check never showed up and that she felt over the phone when initially talking to Adam Kovac that he sounded "fishy and couldn't be trusted" The loan place thought something did not sound right with the deal. Again, Kovac's is the devil and I wouldn't doubt it if his "good star" reviews are friends of theirs! Note: There was a very lengthy negative -0 star posted review prior to this update that luckily for Adam was deleted by mistake because I never use Yelp so I didn't know it was going to delete my original post when I posted this reply to his false response. I'm not going to waste my time to rewrite it. In a nutshell, don't trust Kovac's. Adam Kovac tried to take advantage of a single mom with a toddler that was in a bad situation. It's a long story I am not going to write again. Trust me, don't trust Kovac's. Pretty cars that don't work. Adam traded me a car that was headed for a huge repair bill which of course would mean broken down somewhere or worse, in a accident because the car was in bad shape. I traded him my perfect beautiful 2015 Toyota that was in EXCELLENT mechanical and body shape with only 43K miles. Adam Kovac is a car salesman that lives up to the stereotype car salesmen are given. The word around Sonoma is NOT to buy from Kovac's. I'm not the only one. read more

Adam came through for me with flying colors on a really pesky problem I recently had with my 1999 VW Passat. Here's what happened: I had a clunking noise that seemed to be coming from the front end (suspension) of the car. Upon inspection, Adam discovered two big cracks in my transmission mounts and repaired them. He also discovered a frayed brake hose to the front wheel, which I was very grateful he found.He even sent me a photo to show me how bad it was! But the clunking persisted. On my second visit, Adam found that the right front strut (shock absorber) was leaking badly, as well as 2 others, and also found that the lower control arm had a rusted ball joint. He advised me that while we were in there it would be good "insurance" and cheaper to replace the control arm now while replacing the struts. I agreed, and he did the work. But still the clunking persisted. On my third visit, Adam finally located the problem. The right motor mount had completely broken off from the frame of the car! He did the repair in one hour and sent me on my way with NO CLUNK! Here's the bottom line: With 200K miles, my Passat was about worn out. He found things wrong with the car that might have been catastrophic if I drove it any further! Now my car is safe to drive and handles like a dream. It took 3 tries to fix, but ALL the repairs were necessary. The team at Kovacs is A1 in my book. Every time I go there, I can rest assured I'm in the best possible hands for all my repair needs. I thoroughly recommend them. read more

I was on a cross country trip from NYC and I needed a simple oil change for my VW Tiguan. The dealership was rude, overbooked, and offered that I leave the car for the DAY. Since I was basically living out of my car and had no place to go, that was not an option. I looked up Kovac's, went straight over there, and was dealt with immediately. Oil changed while I hung out. Reasonable price. Nice guys. Thanks Kovac's for reminding my why I never go back to the dealerships with my cars. -Ben C., NYC read more

Love Kovacs!! Tom always takes such great care of every problem with a great solution. He takes all of the stress out of car repair, its very priceless to know you are in good hands, with a business where you can trust the work and every detail of the problem and solution are shared with you in a very no nonsense style together with your best options for now and future care of your ride so you leave every time a smarter car owner and knowing what to do when to do to avoid future problems. You are in great hands here and these are the Best of the Best people best at what they do, they are honest and with great sense of humor so the entire experience is very nice, no stress. At one point we took the VW to another known german shop in marin...4-5 times, each time they kept it for the day and could find nothing wrong but the problem continued to occur. Then we took it to Adam Kovacs, such an Amazzzing talented brilliant mechanic he is..he figured out the problem in less than 5 mins!!! Watching these guys work you know they are pros. Ask for Tom, he will take great care of you. He will present you with all the options and why each option is better or not as good..he will break it down for you. Tom and Adam and the great team at Kovacs are Best of the Best, long time in the business and Best at what they do + they are honest, nice and a pleasure to work with. read more

In July, a driver managed to hit the back of my parked car just as I was putting my key in the ignition. I got three estimates: one from a shop recommended by the other driver's insurance company, one recommended by a friend. Blake's, who was efficient and friendly, but very expensive. So, kind soul that I am, I went with Kovacs, who I found via YELP. Mike, who attends to customer service, was fantastic: responsive, understanding, easy to communicate with by email or phone. The work, most importantly, was perfect. So when on one hot, summer evening in early September I ended up with damage to my car once again, this time my own fault, there was no question in my mind where I would take my Mini Clubman. And again, Kovacs came through with flying colors. read more

So I thought this place was great at first, they were just so nice, yeah well, John's niceness is just a cover up for their shoddy work and crook like behavior. To make a very long story short, don't go here. They don't stand behind their work, are overpriced, do a shoddy job, and generally just aren't people I would trust with my car ever again. Don't be fooled by the hype, these guys are no good for you, your wallet, or your car. If you can't even install headlights properly, what can you do? read more

RIP OFF ALERT!! I have been a customer for years and I am done with their tricks. You get a quote bring the car in and magically it costs way more than you expected. Seriously just go to the dealer the prices are the same and you get what you paid for. I don't know what the story is here they use to be great, but over the past several months I experienced nothing but astronomical invoices compared to what I was quoted before bringing the car in. CHECK THE DATES OF THESE REVIEWS!! read more

This review is dated, but supports comments by other reviewers about finding unrelated and unnecessary things to charge you for. The last and final time I went here was for an A/C recharge and oil change. They tried to sell me a $4000 steering rack replacement, insisting that the boot was "totally shredded" and that my steering could go out at any time - scare tactics to close the deal. I'm not an idiot and I'm not blind - it only takes a flashlight to get a good look at the boot in question, not that they offered to show it to me. It's now two years later and the steering rack boot has yet to develop even the slightest indication of a crack. This place is dishonest, I will never go back. read more

Thanks To Esteban and Kovacs Motors I was able to go home with a bmw 328. Esteban is super friendly and knows what he's talking about. Took his time to explain and talk about things. The place had a lot to choose from with amazing prices. Great place! read more

Mike is the bomb! He really knows what he's doing. He saw the errors that were made in the previous repair on my "new"used car that only one other repair shop noticed. He was thorough and gave suggestions that no other shop thought of to make the repair right! Great customer service and repair work. They even have loaners available! I highly recommend Kovacs read more