My kids and I were near the beginning of a 16 day road trip around the country. We had just driven through the Rockies in Colorado and arrived in Moab, UT, when my check engine light came on. I stopped by Arches Auto Repair in Moab and they recommended I go to The Foreign Aid back in Grand Junction. Reluctantly (because I didn't want to disturb our schedule) I drove back to Grand Junction and met with Steve at The Foreign Aid. Steve was awesome! He already had parts ordered, based on Arches' suggestions and error codes, by the time we arrived. He had has team working on our vehicle to get us back on the road within 2 days. That's awesome, considering we had a blown Turbo, and broken engine mounts. While we missed a couple of days at some of the National Parks, we truly only missed what amounted to a hike down into the Grand Canyon. Other than that, we were back on schedule by that Thursday (we dropped the car off on Monday afternoon and got it back on Wednesday). And while we were in GJ, we were able to visit Colorado Nat'l Park and other things to keep the kids happy. All in all it was a great experience with The Foreign Aid, Steve and his team. We truly appreciate him getting us back on the road so we could enjoy our trip! read more

I have a 2001 VW Jetta GLX with 125K miles mostly highway, own it since new. Being that the car is 18 years old there were bound to be problems to be addressed but I love the car and been taking care of it to enjoy it for a good long time. The cooling system started leaking and I brought it in for repair, shortly after the repair the water-pump failed which needed to be replaced, to which I was not happy about just spending for the first repair and a week later facing another repair bill. Steve could see I was not a happy camper and offered to work with me and cut cost in a reasonable manner for the second job. The repair was done as discussed and in a timely manner. Now you think I'd be done but another week goes by and my check Engin light comes on and I get an "Emissions Workshop" warning. My Wife is pleading with me to give up the car but I take it in a third time only to find Steve looking out of his garage window starring at my Jetta with a look on his face that said NOT AGAIN...... He hooked up his computer up to my car then opened the hood proceeded to open the hood to find a rotted vacuum hose that fixed it and had me on my way in 10 minutes no charge. Steve's the MAN read more

So, I'm driving from the beach in California, and to Boulder CO where our Corporate Rocky Mountain office is for our corporation, Sales Pro Inc. and I badly need an oil change in my Porsche Carrera. We have specialized in crafting Sales & Marketing strategies for launching and expanding businesses for over 40 years, and with a client list that includes and is NOT limited to Google, MS, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Berkshire Hathaway, 20th Century Fox, The Aspen Skiing Corporation, BOA, Wells, Citi, AIG Industries, John Deere, Case, Caterpillar, American Airlines, United Airlines, Weston Hotels, Hilton, Hyatt, and over 3000 small Ma & Pa businesses...so you get the idea of our scope in crafting strategies that grow and increase customer base over the years. I blindly called Foreign Aid from a Google search and discovered a REALLY GREAT AUTO SHOP, and a even BETTER owner/operator in STEVE STEWART. Long story made short, I got the oil change the same day when in reality he was booked for two weeks, and I acquired a really good buddy that REALLY knows his profession, and is phenomenally excellent at service & setting price. Before you WASTE your time/money elsewhere...call Steve! read more

I've had a run of bad luck with car issues over the past few years, and a similar bad luck with mechanics. I actually found the Foreign Aid after having a problem that two other mechanics in Grand Junction were baffled by. One of theme referenced me to Steve, and so long as he keeps providing the level of service I've come to expect from him, I don't see myself needing to find another mechanic ever again. Overall the service is excellent. Consistently, when I bring my car to Steve, the problem is identified correctly and promptly, and then resolved quickly and efficiently (and always for a competitive price). I also appreciate that Steve takes the time to walk me through the problem with my car over the phone before he requests permission to order parts and start work, and gives me an accurate and reasonable quote on the price every time. Like I said, I plan on returning to the Foreign Aid with any car issues I may have in the future, and I would (and will) absolutely reference my friends and family to them. Thanks for everything Steve, and I hope I won't be seeing you too soon :) read more

Finally getting around to writing this review. To make a long story short, I brought my car to another repair shop in Junction (A***ne Autohaus -- AVOID THEM). Had them install some after-market parts. Thought everything was good, the car seemed to drive great. Fast-forward a few months and things started to make noise. Found Steve and brought my car to him. Steve (and Zack) diagnosed the problems. Turns out the guy at the other shop didn't install the parts correctly and even left parts out!!! As you can imagine, I was pissed! Anyway, I left my car with the guys at the Foreign Aid and they were able to fix it properly. Can't thank you guys enough! Much appreciated Steve and Zack! Great work, honesty, wanting to get it right to my satisfaction, and doing it right have won my business! Highly recommended!! read more

My Porsche Panamera took a bolt through the condenser and knocked out the AC. Steve at Foriegn Aid took me right into the garage. I didn't know what had caused the AC to quit working but it quickly became obvious... 3/4 in bolt lodged in the torn apart condenser. Very reasonable to fix. Expert repairs and as an airline pilot he allowed me to pick up the car many weeks later at no charge! AC blows COOOOLD! Thank you Foriegn Aid for all you have done for my car. If I pass through again I'll stop even if to just say hi to your new puppy! Great family owned business and they go out of their way to make sure your car is the best repair job possible. Betsy, counter gal, is always happy. I highly recommend these experts in all types of euro cars... any cars for that matter! read more

My wife and I had been to several "foreign" repair shops in Delta and Montrose for our Audi A6 and VW Passant V6 4motion before finding Steve and the crew at Foreign Aid. Having come from CA we were getting worried that the Western Slope couldn't properly service our cars -- even the nearest Audi/VW dealer was unsatisfactory. So, when Steve diagnosed our autos and serviced them to our satisfaction and then some, we were more than relieved. We've never had a disappointment or angry word from or to him. A great experience every time of the may times we have used him -- exclusively for several years now. I say give him a try and find out for yourself. My wife and I are most satisfied. Fair and honest. Also, he is a great supporter of the community and our disabled troops. S. Wilson read more

Our '84 Volkswagen Vanagon stopped running while on a roadtrip in Moab, UT. We eventually ended up at The Foreign Aid in Grand Junction. On short notice, Steve, the owner, went out of his way to fit us in the next morning, despite how busy they were. He had us in the shop by 8am. These guys know their way around Volkswagens, BMWs, and other imports. Him and his team found the issue very quickly (a faulty computer), and had us all fixed up and back on the road that afternoon, the same day. Steve's customer service is fantastic; he constantly keeps you updated on the status of your vehicle. Him and his team genuinely care about what they do, and it shows in the quality of their work and service, and for a very fair price. Would very highly recommend. read more

I recently had my Audi Allroad repaired by The Foreign Aid and Sean, the mechanic who worked on it, did an outstanding job. I've reviewed this shop before for a different job, but I've had a bunch of service work done since then and so this is a good way to update my review. Last winter I had a problem with the air suspension on the car locking up. These guys could have easily done an expensive job on it, but after inspecting it they told me it was related to the record-setting cold weather we were having in this area. Sure enough, in a week or two when the weather warmed up the problem disappeared. Big relief. (Of course I wonder why the engineers in Germany couldn't have designed around extremely cold weather in the first place). read more

I've had this shop look at my Audi A4 Quatro a few times, most recently to replace a timing belt. They quoted me a price and then matched the local competitors price. I had my car into their shop within a few days. There was a small hangup with my bolts being too tight that delayed the repair some but they communicated it to me directly and asked me to come into the shop to have a look. Once there, the mechanic spent about 15 minutes explaining things so I could understand the delay. Even with the delay, they kept the total price within the quote range for me. Overall, I'm happy with Steve and his team of mechanics. They know their stuff and are willing to make the effort to keep you happy with the service. read more

I brought in my 2004 BMW 325cic (manual) initially for an oil change and quickly learned that my clutch was on its last legs and needed to be replaced. The Foreign Aid Team helped me get in and out in no time, and the car has been running great ever since! Steve is a great guy and took the time to show me what had happened to the transmission and showed that he clearly knew his stuff. Betsy was very kind and made the whole process very smooth. Overall, I had a great experience and I couldn't have chosen a better place to bring my car! You can tell the entire team has a deep appreciation of foreign cars and knows them inside and out. read more

The Foreign Aid saved me! I was stranded in Grand Junction (with two small children) in an RV that went into limp mode and wouldn't go over 40mph. Steve went out of his way to help me get back on the road. The office workers brought my kids cookies and made us feel comfortable and welcome. The RV has a diesel/ Mercedes engine, making it incredibly hard to find anyone to work on it. Look no further if you have a Sprinter/ Mercedes engine. Steve and Eddy were thoughtful in explaining the problem to me and followed up with me after to make sure the problem was fixed. If I ever have issues with this vehicle again, I will take it back! read more

I have had the same undiagnosed problem with my older BMW for quite a while. I had tried all my local service options without success and decided to give the Foreign Aid a shot. Steve and Irena were easy to communicate with and encouraged me to drive the car the 90 miles to Grand Junction so they could determine the cause of the issue. The news was not good but it was nice to have a well explained diagnosis of the cause and refreshing to hear from a mechanic that, honestly, he thought the car was not worth the cost of repair. Get the straight answer at the Foreign Aid. read more

While on a cross-country trip our Mercedes check engine light came on outside Grand Junction. Fortunately my wife called Steve who told us to bring it right in. Because we had three small kids with us Steve re-prioritized his work to give us a diagnosis right away and arranged for us to get a rental car so we could continue our trip. In a few days our car was ready to pick up. The car worked beautifully and I found the labor rates very reasonable too. Thanks Steve, for helping us out of a tight spot! read more

We had the best experience at this business! We headed to Grand Junction from Denver to pick up a puppy. Of course check engine light comes on mid-trip so when we finally arrived in Grand Junction we stopped at The Foreign Aid to make sure the car was safe to drive another few hours to make it back home. Steve greeted us and took a look at the car right away. He assured us our car was good to go and sent us on our way. Thank you Steve!!! Wish there were more like you out there!! read more

My check engine light came on one afternoon while I was working I called the the Foreign Aid to set up an appointment Steve Stewart told me to bring the car by now I can't guarantee that I can fix it today but I can tell you if it's safe to drive with the (check engine light on) after checking the computer it was determined a error code was found he reset the on board computer and I was on my way a dealer would have made me wait for possible days to check. THANKS FOREIGN AID read more

Two thumbs WAY UP to Mr. Steve and Foreign Repair. Just picked up my MINI today. He did a great job on it, runs like a top, under budget, delightful to deal with. He also was honest this past winter when I was having trouble with the car, said that he could install a new battery, but if I went to a battery shop they could do it for much cheaper. Steve is my new main MINI man. Thank you for your honesty and helpfulness!!! ~ Kate Harris read more

I took my 81 Vanagon in to have some problems checked out. Steve took care of all the issues and had me back on the road in no time. I've taken this van to quite a few shops in the valley and the folks at Foreign Aid have been the most knowledgeable, courteous and professional to work with. They know their stuff. I'll definitely be going back, should the need arise. Thanks guys for all your help. read more

Actually came here by the recommendation of a friend. Steve was great to me, got me in quick, and repaired a laundry list of items on the car. He kept me in the loop with progress updates and even took the time to educate me on the components. Was very up front and honest throughout the whole process. All in all excellent experience. Highly recommend, especially for Veterans! read more