Why I love Stone's German Garage: (not necessarily in this order...) They are very cool and they are musicians. Support the arts. Family business. They do quality work and do it fast and for a great price. I trust them. I just had my BMW in for a look and they didn't do any work, although they gave it a thorough inspection and didn't charge me a dime. Which saved me 7400 plus tax that the dealership said i needed in their fancy, but totally misleading video. What's not to like? read more

Very slow and unresponsive. I called them multiple times for an estimate and everytime it goes to voice mail. Sent them an email and got a response after a week for car details that I had already provided. They committed to sending an estimate next day. Its been a multiple days since that with no response. I cannot imagine how bad and unresponsive they would be in case they had my car in the shop. Stay away! read more

Amazing family owned/operated garage. The dealer wanted $4500 to fix a waterpump and other things. Stones was less than 1/2 of that and was fixed quickly, thoroughly and with a lot of great customer service. They were kind enough to lend me a loaner and get me updated as to the service. The shop is super cool looking and you can tell they take pride in servicing our important cargo! Our cars! Will be here again and again (well hopefully not too many agains :) But already brought in my other car for an oil/filter service. Thank you Stones! And goodbye Cater - forever. We are officially broken up and done! read more

Always a great experience every time I have to take my Audi here. The staff is so friendly and helpful, Angel is so sweet and beyond informative and there to answer any questions. Everyone always does such an amazing job on my car, very thankful for a place like this I can trust. Thanks everyone! read more

My first impression of this small, local business could not have been better for my family and me. This happened just three days before Christmas. I'll spare you the details, but Shane and his crew are heroes. Their generosity toward complete strangers is undeniable. East Coast shop vibes--lots of people moving with urgency, all smiling and saying hi. I wish I had found this place sooner. Nice job! read more

Angelique is AWESOME !!! Great service!! Friendly staff prices are affordable. Service is great

I'm always happy with the work at Stone's garage but today was really impressive. The BMW dealership told me I needed over $1600 in repairs when I had my car in for a recall. Stone's checked it out and I did not need the work but they found another problem that they had previously fixed. They honored the 2-year warranty and did the work with no charge. So instead of paying over $1600 for repairs today, all I paid for was an oil change. It is so good when you can trust your repair shop to do the right thing! read more

Friendly staff is very detailed in their diagnostics and explanations of work needed, associated costs and estimated time.

This shop is legit. About as legit as a shop can be. Prices aviously could be cheaper but they are faur enough. Some shops just do enough, but these guysvreallybgey it done and done right. You gotta pick and choose what kind of service you need. Smaller shops can get small things done. When you need real work, then you call on these guys. Then the dealership next. I'm not even gonna go into detail the lengths they went through to troubleshoot and fix an electrical issue I was having. Keep up the good work fellas. read more

These guys are honest, friendly and zero BS. I bought a used BMW Z4, which quickly developed a horrific clunking sound from the front end. I spent $800 at another garage and the sound was still there, but that garage wouldn't make good on the repair. Stone's fixed it within the 1-hour diagnostic window, with no additional expenses. Of course I had other stuff done, so the bill was higher, but the point is that they could have charged me a lot more, but didn't -- they were totally straight up on every aspect of their work. 100 percent happy. read more

Stones German Garage did fantastic service/repair on our 2014 X3. Shane and Angel are great to work with. Very competent mechanics who ensure the job is done correctly. We will definitely return for repair/service in the future. Excellent communication from drop thu pick up. Easy to find location with access to public transportation nearby. Overall a great experience!!!! Highly recommend Stones German Garage for BMW repair/service. read more

Zero stars if possible.... Steer clear of Stone's German Garage. My wife took her Tiguan for an oil change. After dropping the Tiguan off, the front desk (Mariah or Angel) called my wife to tell her that her brake pads were worn so low that it was unsafe to drive and that she needed new brakes and rotors immediately. When I called to ask some questions, they said 'We don't care who you have replace the brakes, but we saw your car seats and just want your kids to be safe'...nice I've always taken my cars to https://www.danddbrakes.com/ (highly recommend!) for new brakes. I took the Tiguan to D&D to have the brakes replaced...they called me 10 minutes after dropping it off to say the brake pads were at 60% (rear) and 75% (front), and that the rotors are in great shape. Here is the follow up email correspondence with Stone's: My email to Stone's... Hi Shane, Hope you are doing well. Your team told my wife that her Tiguan needed new rear brakes and rotors, and that it was unsafe to drive (noted in the estimate you provided). I took the Tiguan to the shop where I always have my brakes done, and they informed me the rear brake pads are at 60% and the rotors are in great shape. I had that shop check the front brakes, just in case your estimate accidentally switched/confused the front and back brakes; the front pads are at 75%, so there could not have been any confusion, as both sets of brake pads are in fine shape and safe to drive. I find it hard to believe that the shop I took the Tiguan to for new brakes would turn me away if in fact new brakes and rotors were needed. Can you please tell me why your team would recommend new brakes and rotors, and tell my wife her car is unsafe to drive when that's not the case? Joe Stone's response... Hi Joe, Thank you for reaching out about this. First, we would like to apologize. We have reviewed the recommendations we had made for the Tiguan back in January, and recognize that we had recommended rear brakes, stating that the brake pads had 20%-25% remaining. We always replace rotors with brake pads -no matter what - as they are already made so thin on these performance vehicles, that turning them (sanding them down) makes them so thin, that it severely inhibits the integrity of the brakes. We understand that you took the vehicle to another shop, which indicated our estimation was incorrect. I do not doubt this is the case, and my only thought is that we had recently hired a few new people, and this may have been a training mishap. No matter what, this is our responsibility, and we will be looking into this further, to determine why this may have happened. We want you to know that it was not intentional to misrepresent your wife's brake pad percentages and we do sincerely apologize about this matter. We understand it may have shaken your trust in our shop and our process but hope that you know it was not intentional. Please let us know if we can help in any way in the future. Thank you from your Service Team! Mariah and Angel Everyone should make their conclusion, but my takeaway is that Stone's is either dishonest, lying to customers about work they don't need in order to make a buck, or they've hired incompetent employees to evaluate the safety of your vehicle's brakes. Not sure which is worse, but suffice to say I won't ever have Stone's work on my car again. read more

I am SO impressed! Was able to book an oil change for my Mercedes on short notice (granted my schedule is crazy flexible so that helps!). Price was very reasonable, the drop-off/pick-up process was smooth & even got to meet the owner. They didn't pressure me to 'upsell' other services (like some places do); we talked about some services that can be done next time, but no pressure. This is definitely my new mechanic read more

**THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE I WILL TAKE MY BMW TO FOR MAINTENANCE***. This place is amazing! From Ryan, Emma, to Shane this crew is very knowledgeable, dependable and put their customers' interests first. Their prices are competitive and they are trustworthy. They only use OEM parts. I have a 2015 5 series, which is a great car under warranty however most problems occur after the warranty. With that being said I'm glad I have this shop close by and I can rely on them to fix ANYTHING!! Bottom line, They have a life long customer and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone. If you have a German car don't read any further reviews just make your way to "Stone's German Garage". read more

First off - this is a 5+ star place - they are great. I write this review after having taken my car to them for the past few years after my "bizarro-world experience with the toxic owner of Fat City. I've had a few different things done here - including having my brakes replaced, some type of coolant pump thing replaced and several oil jobs. My car always comes back clean and ready to go. The last time, I was in a rush to pick up my car and go quickly, so they didn't have time to wash my car and they gave me a free wash coupon for Brown Bear... again, I was the one in a rush, not them. They would have washed it themselves if I hadn't arrived 1 minute after they called me to let me know the work was finished (I was walking that direction already to go to Lagunitas while waiting for them to finish). Respectful, honest, quality work - what more could you possibly ask for? read more

Shane and Erik are so good at what they do that I make trips to Stone's from Yakima for maintenance and routine services. Their work is excellent and their customer service is the best I've ever experienced. I trust them with my A4 more than any other independent mechanic or dealership. They've done great work for me from simple oil changes to a PCV valve and valve gasket replacement. Their efficiency and customer care is paramount: they're happy to accommodate my travel schedule and work me in on Saturdays. They remember your name as you walk in and the repairs that your car has previously had and what to look out for going forward. Great work and commitment, very convenient and efficient. They're tremendously honest and friendly; these guys are brimming with integrity. My parents left me with two pieces of advice regarding auto maintenance: 1. Always stay on top of scheduled maintenance and repairs. 2. Find a mechanic you can trust like a doctor and stick with them. It safe to say that I've fulfilled the latter. Update: Shane repaired an oil leak in my Audi (long story short--took it in to the dealership under a recall service only to have them tell me that there was a leak when I got it back) for half the cost of the dealership quote. Furthermore the dealership wanted the car for five days, Shane did it in one day. Maybe the best small business in Seattle? read more

These guys were great to work and very friendly meeting them when dropping off vehicle. They were very responsive via email with scheduling and questions so don't be shy to reach out to them that way. read more

The most knowledgeable, thorough and honest car repair shop I've encountered. Dealt with Shane who was personable and clearly knew BMW's very well. Front desk folks very nice and helpful. Also, Mean Sandwich is around the corner so... need I say more? read more

Highly recommend getting your german car worked on here. Everyone here is well informed and know what they are doing when it comes to German cars.. Dont allow some these negative reviews deter you. Stones garage has saved me alot of work and money on my car. They communicate fairly well and try to save people money. I have taken my audi to several other German garages and get a run around and high prices. Stones did not do this. Straight to the point and decent pricing. They have a repeat customer now read more

I love this place. I hated going to BMW with my car and then found these guys right near my house PLUS they are so honest and helpful. I'm kind of bummer I know have a Lexus and they only work on German cars. read more

After being swindled at the dealership, I came here to get my AC repaired for half of the price it was going to cost at Carter VW. Ryan was super helpful and quick at getting back and booking a time for me to come in the following week! Can't recommend these guys enough! read more

This is the most reasonably priced garage that I have found to help me maintain the health of the 2007 BMW 328i. I've taken my car here 3 times now and I have always received great customer service and they do fine work. A couple years ago, I got a quote to repair my car from Stone German and another quote from Precision Motorworks in Interbay. Stone German's quote was significantly less for the exact same work. Also, my work hours can be really long, so they even allowed me to drop the car off over night, pay over the phone, and pick my vehicle up after hours. Which made my experience so much easier. Thanks Stones! I highly recommend Stones German Garage! read more

My first trip there last month was for standard Service "A". They also replaced a burned out turn signal light (no charge). In and out in 2 hours. Today, brought my car in for needed rear shock replacement. They had ordered the parts in advance and had them ready when I arrived. After 3 hours, the car was finished. Great work. Nice ride now. They are very courteous and professional. Car is also always washed and vacuumed. I highly recommend. read more

These guys are friendly, knowledgeable and honest. They've helped me with both my BMW and Mercedes. I recommend them 100%!

I took my 2015 Audi here to get fixed as it broke down on the side of the road out of nowhere. Not only where they able to fix it but they were fairly priced, quick and super responsive. They went above and beyond in every way, I would definitely recommend! read more

They are top notch service and great people. They service my 2020 Winnebago Navion and do it well. Glad I found them

My old-ass Boxster S started blowing a funnel cloud out its arsehole a while back and froze up making a truly terrifying whinnying sound. I was pretty convinced the engine had seized and I was out huge bank, or it was a total loss. Though I live in North Bend and normally take my car to the (extremely expensive) shop in Factoria, I was in Seattle when this happened, and nearby Stones' absolutely well-earned reviews convinced me to call them up. They know so much, it's ridiculous. After just relaying the sounds and the information I'd registered at the time of "The Event", the guy basically (cautiously) diagnosed the situation perfectly. It's a bit mind-blowing to me that from someone making a weird whistling sound and describing the color of smoke and the smell and the temperature gauge, he could detail exactly what the problem was in a surgically precise way. All told, the price tag was MUCH less than I was bracing for (I'm a lover of fast drives who is truly not endowed with a Porsche budget) and much less than the shop I normally visit would have charged. I have no doubt it would have been twice that price elsewhere. Dude also rides a 1200 GS like me so he's A-OK in my book. I'm stoked to be moving back to Seattle because I'll now be making Stones my mechanics for as many days as my beloved (but bedraggled) car has left in it. read more

Had a great experience taking my Sprinter here for service. They were prompt, professional, and reasonably priced. I will definitely be back! read more

This was my first experience with Stone's German Garage, and I can't say enough about this shop. Honestly, I don't know why you'd take a German car anywhere else in Seattle. After two shops could not diagnose the a/c system in my Audi, I went to Stone's as a last resort. I also knew the car was losing coolant at a very slow rate, but no leaks were visible. I did not mention this when I dropped the car off. Stone's diagnosed both problems, gave me a detailed estimate and an expected time to complete the repairs. In fact, the car was ready several days sooner than expected! A/c is ICE cold, and the engine is smooth and running oil temps 10° cooler than before, even on one of the hottest days of the year! This shop is staffed by experts. Shayne, the owner, is very friendly and takes the time to explain the work they do on your car. I've never had a better experience at any shop, anywhere. If you own a German auto and need professional service, do yourself and your car a favor and bring it to Stone's. read more

I'm generally not big on leaving reviews but wanted to make an exception this time. I had some major repair issues with my X5 and I was very impressed the way the whole staff was dealing with the situation and being extremely accommodating, professional and friendly. This company does it the right way. Not after a quick buck, but building a customer relationship that lasts for years. Highly recommended! read more

Recently I received a service quote that was a little higher than anticipated from a local VW dealership. Naturally I started my comparison shopping with the highest rated repair shops in Seattle. I found two with perfect five-star ratings, called one, and then moved onto Stone's to see if they could match it. It was near closing time, so I assumed I'd get voicemail and would have to call the following day. Instead I reached a real person and spoke with their scheduler. She said they couldn't provide a quote without my VIN number. She suggested that visit their website and email them the information through that avenue. She added that I would receive a reply the next day and I said that was fine. Quickly emailed them with my information and was pleased to see an email back the next morning. I was told that they had no availability until the following week and that they couldn't provide an estimate until then. Wait... what? Anyway, reading that made me less pleased. I decided not to call and get possibly more headache. I went with the first dealership and their estimate. They quoted me HALF what the dealership quoted me: a flat cost for the hour of labour, plus the cost of the part. I did have to make an appointment but they had availability that same week AND had my car done in several hours. I also received a discount as a first time customer. I didn't understand why I couldn't give a ballpark estimate even with a week's wait time. The first repair shop that I called was able to quote me a price. In fact, they gave me two options since I was unsure when I called them if it was for the back or front. Sad that initial experience with Stone Garage wasn't as optimal as other Yelpers. Shrug. read more

I use Stone's German Garage to service my E 350 Mercedes Benz for the first time. I was amazed how professional and extremely nice all the staff. Handsome owner introduce himself he's very warm and pleasant. Ryan service manager is awfully nice with his welcoming smile. My car looks brand new when it's done. Very clean and sanitized. Stone's German Garage exceeded my expectation. They are indeed Five Star and oh the price is right! Time to say permanent goodbye to the dealer. From now on only Stone's German Garage is the only one I prefer. I appreciate the excellent service. I highly recommend this Company they will wow you. Marietta Parry read more

They're great! Shane, the owner is amazing. Very honest & kind guy, who really just loves cars and fixing them! Got my pre-inspection done on my new Mercedes, it was done so quickly! They have very fair prices and super friendly staff. I don't trust any other mechanic with my car other than Mercedes but they're great. Highly recommend. read more

Stone's is the unicorn of auto repair shops. They are fair, pleasant, and you can take their word to the bank. Having a 20 year old VW Eurovan means regular repairs. There's no avoiding it. But Stone's stands by their work and already saved me money over what a different shop told me I needed. Example: The van was sluggish going uphill. Other shop came up with a range of possible problems. Stone's: you are not using high enough grade gasoline. Filled the tank with premium and the problem immediately went away. Can't recommend them high enough. read more

I started working with Stones a little over a month ago and have had two appointments with my '04 325ci. First was to repair some temperature sensors, second was to fix a significant oil leak. I'll be returning to them in the future. The staff here is knowledgeable, transparent, and kind. Shane Stone, the owner, always makes a point to speak with me about my car whenever I visit the shop. His team has been accommodating of my incessant questions and hypothetical situations. I've really enjoyed working with them and have no doubt I'll continue to enjoy working with them in the future. read more

I went to Stones for the first time this week for an oil change on my 05 BMW Z4. Although an oil change isn't anything special, I hate taking my car to a new spot along with the uncertainty that comes with it. The entire experience was great though and way better than I expected. I would recommend them without hesitation and will continue taking my car there. Things I was positively surprised with: The owner introduces himself and he is such a nice and approachable guy. They checked for leaks and found a tiny one that I could ignore. The statement comes with a break pad percentage left before I have to replace them. Their communication and transparency is great about everything they did. They washed my dirty car. Definitely wasn't expecting this from my previous experience with non dealership mechanics. Thanks guys! read more

Super friendly and knowledgeable, price is much better than the dealer. Serviced and returned on time.

I recently took my 2009 Audi A4 to Stone's German Garage to get a laundry list of items fixed that had been piling up for a year or two, and I could not possibly have had a better experience. Shane and his team were friendly, knowledgeable, and shockingly transparent for an auto shop (I've had some terrible experiences in the past in Seattle). I brought my car in at 8 AM on a Monday morning, and they called me at 11:30 AM the same day to let me know that everything had been fixed. They explained all of the fixes in detail, which made me feel much more confident in the repairs. They also broke down the pricing of each fix for me, and made sure to call out that they didn't charge labor for small fixes like a replaced taillight or new wiper blades. Most importantly, they told me that something I thought was wrong with my car didn't actually need to be fixed - this honesty and transparency saved me nearly $1,000. For one repair that they were unable to make, they referred me to a trusted local tire shop, and gave me an estimate on pricing to make sure that the tire shop didn't overcharge me. This was easily the best experience that I've ever had with bringing a car to an auto shop, and I can't recommend Stone's German Garage enough! If you're looking for a new or first-time auto shop in the Seattle area, give this shop a chance - you won't regret it. read more

Agree with all the positive reviews below. I would like to add that I was getting service on my 2008 VW GTI - the dreaded 80k service! I called around to about five places including a nearby Ballard VW dealership. They were the cheapest quote yet still high scoring on yelp and google. My quote from Ballard VW was $300 more plus tax! If have any other issues with my car I'll be bringing it back for sure. Shane and Eric were super helpful throughout the whole process - even scheduling me for an appointment the next day after I called! Only downside is they don't accept Amex but most local places in Seattle don't either. read more

This review is for Stone's Sprinter Service which is their sister shop. Wonderful folks who are honest, reasonably priced and reliable. They could have charged me for a much bigger job but quickly got my problem with crossthreaded wheel bolts taken care for a very reasonable charge. I will definitely be back for my future service needs! read more