Took our VW there to replace fuel line, fuel pump and clean and coat gas tank,,,hmmm something not done properly, car caught on fire in garage while sleeping! I would think before going here! read more

Toms Foreign Autohouse - Took our clean,restored VW to have fuel line replace, fuel pump replace gas tank cleaned and recoated, car exploded in garage. - Auto Repair Near Me - Temecula, California

My experience with Tom's Foreign Autohouse was great! I live in San Diego but was up in Temecula when my car broke down. Kristina was incredibly friendly and helpful, even finding a rental car and getting them to stay open for me as I delt with getting my car to the shop. Tom explained the problem clearly and was able to get it fixed quickly. I am glad they were there in Temecula when I needed them but I wish they were located down San Diego so I wouldn't have the go so far the next time I want to go back. read more

Tom's foreign auto has done a fantastic job in the two years I've used them, I did not write a review until now as I wanted to have more then Just one repair/service to base my review on. I have since recommend them to a few other people I know as I was very pleased with my experience. Most of my services were a straight forward fix but one in particular required my Porsche 911 C4S to be brought back in a second time as the squeak persisted and in doing so Tom's staff tackled it a second go round with out hesitation or trying to get a dime from me as I know some UNPROFESSIONAL shops would have tried to do (since then not a single squeak now). TFA has proven to be a top notch shop by all standards and will continue to keep me as a loyal customer. Thanks Tom & staff keep up the great service read more

My car broke down in Temecula and a family friend recommended a repair shop, who referred me to Tom's. Tom personally assessed my cars needs and gave me a solid explanation for what happened,why it happened and how much it would cost to repair. Tom's wife went out of her way to find me a rental car and make sure I was satisfied. GREAT SERVICE. I will be back. read more

TFA is a rare gem. While many shops focus on the "easy" stuff, Tom doesn't mind a challenge. I recently brought him a tough one, and rather than give up or suggest things that were not needed to make their own lives easy, the crew tackled it in a reasonable amount of time, for a reasonable amount of money. The knowledge and experience runs deep in this shop and that's comforting if you like old air cooled junk like I do. Finding a local shop with this kind of attitude and diverse skills isn't common these days, so I'm grateful to have found such a good one, especially in the Temecula area. Thanks for the hard work guys, I'll be back! read more

I drive an older Mercedes which means I am constantly working on an older Mercedes and having just moved into a complex that does not allow car repairs makes that quite difficult. That being said I was ecstatic to find Tom's Foreign. Very nice folks great service and a competitive price makes driving this old Merc a lot easier! read more

I have a 2006 Volvo XC90 with 127,000 miles on it and it has been serviced since day one at the dealership. I decided that I would try Toms Foreign Autohouse because the timing belt and water pump is 40% less costly compared to the Volvo dealership. The service and information I received at Toms is great! Professional and they actually answer their phone. The Volvo dealership half the time is auto answered and you are sent to a voicemail service! I called the dealership and finally got a human to answer. I asked for the best price and I was told they would call me back in 15 minutes, LOL 6 hours later they called and I had already booked with Toms Foreign Autohouse. I highly recommend Toms for all your auto needs. I have to say living in area with no Volvo dealership is hard when service is needed. I have been driving to San Diego for all my service and it requires a day of sitting in their lounge! Having Toms Foreign Autohouse right here in town is a life saver for me. The staff and Tom are honest, informative and treat all customers like they are important. I shop for quality service and best price. You can not go wrong with Toms Foreign Autohouse. Give them a try with your foreign auto needs. read more

I've been looking for the right Porsche for about a year now and came across a potential car in the Temecula area. I know a PPI is a must for an older Porsche but I was hesitant to choose Tom's because the seller knows the shop and gets his cars serviced there. I took a gamble anyway because of the positive reviews and boy am I glad that I went with Tom. He was very upfront with me and let me know right away that he knows the seller. Tom knows his reputation is good and assured me that he would do an unbiased PPI. Tom identified several trouble spots on the car including concerning leakdown results. I find the PPI to be fair, honest, and unbiased. The experience made me feel like I'm one of Toms longtime valued customer! Thanks Tom. read more

Toms- I just want to thank you and your team for your continued business. We are here at hoehn/Audi motors greatly appreciate it. All of you are very professional and awesome to work with and that is hard to find these days. This is just a small token to let you know how we feel. Thanks again, Tracey Hoehn/Audi Motors read more

I was looking for a local shop to take my Range Rover for service. I found Tom's on Yelp. I thought Tom and his staff was pleasant and professional. I was only there for an oil change, but I do plan to schedule my future maintenances with them. read more

In case you're concerned by a couple negative reviews, I highly recommend you check out TFA for yourself, even before you need maintenance or repair service. You will see right away why the rest of their reviews have high ratings. Here is my experience: My sister highly recommended her good friend's husband, Tom, to look at my 2007 Toyota Sienna van when another auto shop advised (partially based on the uneven wear on its tires) that my van needed its struts replaced to the tune of $1000+. Tom and Kevin, who performed a pre-purchase inspection on it, told and showed me that the struts were fine. The problem with the uneven wear on the tires had to do with the age and condition of the tires (which I had already planned on replacing immediately). Great news...not only about the struts, but that Tom and his crew are honest, knowledgeable, and exceptionally personable and helpful. Tom is a hands-on owner and co-worker...leading by example, and his crew hold the same standard. Tom and his wife, Kristina, are a great complement to one another lending to the overall integrity, efficiency, and strong work ethic of their business. The customers I talked with and listened to confirmed it all... Side note: Tom called ahead to Barney's Tire and Wheel, a local, highly reputable tire shop, to order tires he had personally used to outfit his wife's car, and arranged for them to be put on my car that day! Thank you, Tom, Kristina, Kevin, Wyatt (for the high octane coffee and cheerful service in the early a.m.) and TFA!! read more

This review should have been posted a few months ago, however; I am new to yelp and didn't realize I had to accept a confirmation email in order to post. Better late than never. The owner of this shop was very helpful!! I had a driveshaft issue with my 540i. Tom went out of his way to help me find the part I needed at avery affordable price. Once I recieved the part, Tom helped me replace the CSB. Without his help I would have not been able to complete the repair. Excellent and knowledgeable!!! I would definitely go back!! Earned a new customer for life!! read more

We've had Tom's do a several repairs on our 06 Land Rover Sport and have been very pleased with both the work and the communication before, during and after. Once you cross 100k miles on these, there are some relatively expensive suspension items that need to be changed to eliminate suspension squeaks, plus we had a intermittent problem with the air suspension. Two other local shops actually tried to talk us out of the repairs and clearly let us know they wouldn't back the work related to the repairs. At Tom's, they were confident that they could resolve the problem and shared their reasoning why. Subsequently, we had the work done and our rig drives like new. We also had a used vehicle purchase inspection completed on a used S class we ultimately purchased and were happy with the detail related to the inspection. They've always been good with us and I have no difficulty recommending them to others. read more

Back in November 2013, I bought a 1952 MGTD Replica on E-Bay. Talk about a pig in a poke, it was delivered to Toms'. a sad sight to behold, wouldn't start, no brakes, upholstery a mess, paint faded and chipped, wiring that looked like spaghetti, I could go on, but you get the picture. Tom's Team admitted one sick car and went into immediate surgery to save this beast and pump life back into it. Needless to say, after it came out of surgery, it looked like it was brand new sitting on the dealer's showroom floor. New two-tone paint, upholstery, wiring, gauges, battery, carpeting, tires, shocks, rust removal, steering wheel, chrome, alternator, and probably another million things that made it perfect. Since the rebirth, Toms' is the only place I allow to touch Rosebud. Thank you Tom, Kristina and the whole Tom's Team. Bill Bastian read more

I usually don't write yelp reviews, but this shop deserves a huge kudos!! I was an hour from home when my car broke down. A co-worker recommended this shop and though they were already full for they day they said to bring it by and they'd take a look at it. My belts were shredded so it was not drivable. They dropped me off at my nearby office with a stop off at Starbucks, got my car fixed at a reasonable price, and got me back on the road for my drive home. Thank you Tom and the entire crew! Much appreciated. read more

I just wanted to give an update after my experience at toms. Took my vehicle to another shop after being thrown out of toms and was not only treated excellent, I also was charged 270.00 less than I would've paid at toms. I guess I owe a thank you to tom, you saved me a bundle. :) read more

charged me evaluation for work he should have known was proprietary repair for Audi. My ECU need to be re-programmed but it took him 3 days to figure out he couldn't upload the software. On top of that, he claimed to have given me a break on the eval fee of $200.00. read more

My family has used Tom's for years. Great, timely service, very fair on pricing, always has the car ready when they say it will be. Tom's is that elusive honest mechanic you always hope you will find! A plus read more

After countless hours of internet searches and phone calls for a shop to get my 1983 380SL running and on the road, words cannot adequately describe how happy I am with Toms. Prior to contacting Toms, all of the self titled "Mercedes Benz Experts" would not touch the car because of its age and it lacked the ability to connect to a computer. Obviously this was not the case with Toms. Readers Digest version...... The car was passed down to me from a relative who was the original owner. Unfortunately it had been sitting for over 10 years in a garage, because it would not run properly. From the moment I brought the car in on a trailer, I knew I had made right choice. I was met by Tom who immediately made me feel at ease. His excitement and passion came through in the way he spoke about the car. He was upfront and told me what to expect and what it may cost to get the car on the road (after all was said and done, he was almost spot on). He also provided me a timetable and what to expect during the minor restoration process. This is when I had my MAN am I glad I found this guy moment! From day one Tom, his master technicians, and staff took amazing car of me and this 34 year old beauty. I picked the car up Friday December 23rd and was immediately brought back to driving it for the first time over 30 years ago. It runs and drives flawlessly! Well flawless for a 34 year old car (technology sure has come a long way). To make the experience even better Tom called me three days later on the 26th, checking to make sure I was happy with the repairs and to see how the car was running. To sum it up Tom is a throwback to the days of old, where customer service and friendly personalized service was just the way things were done. The professionals at Toms Foreign Autohouse are truly the European car experts in the area. To go anywhere else is just.... Well I will let you decide, for me Toms is the only place I will take my 1983 and 2017 Mercedes. Thanks Tom and team for making a fan and customer for life. read more

It is sad to see a fine business go bad. Besides the bad attitude and very, very high cost of repairs, it would have been nice if the clock had been reset after putting in a new battery. No attention to detail and, as mentioned, bad attitude are not a good recipe for repeat business. read more

The owner is very friendly and always remembers us. When they make the repairs, they always show us the old parts so I feel like I can trust the shop. He makes recommendations but is never pushy. Just a good atmosphere. read more

Used Tom or all my issues with my VW and Honda. His prices are little higher than most places, but you get what you pay for, and you get high quality work and a mechanic you can trust. I only wish he work on Domestic cars, since I've bought 2 Fords and traded in my foreign cars. read more

Wow, honest mechanics do exist. Highly recommend Toms for your foreign car service. Better service and more affordable the Fletcher Jones Mercedes in Temecula. And they don't try to replace parts that don't need to be replaced like the Dealership tried to do. read more

I just left toms foreign auto house . I am very happy with their honesty and not taking advantage of me. I had a great experience with the driver who took me home he was kind and great to talk to. I am very impressed and have three people who I referred to them. Thank you toms foreign auto house. read more

Was referred by Consult A Tech in Temecula (they are 5 stars) due to having a 2002 Mercedes SLK. Needed an alternator and valve cover gaskets replaced. Work was good but the price of the alternator seemed excessive ($599.) and no other description on invoice other than "alternator". Went back w and was told it was a "Veleo" but I pointed out that the label on it was "Bosch". I was told it was new but after Tom showed me his invoice it was a remanufactored Bosch. His cost was over $500. to which they add 20%. They do offer a 2 year warranty but you have to return to them. I checked with the Mercedes dealer and the same item (reman. Bosch would be $322.88 for me and 20% less for a commercial sale) and it has a one year warranty with any Mercedes dealer. Bottom line they need to do a better job researching and describing parts. Would not go back and suggest the same for you. Any labor cost saving (from dealer) quickly evaporated from excessive parts cost, just sayin. read more

I brought my X5 to Tom and was 100% satisfied from the moment I walked in the door until I picked up my vehicle. The entire team was helpful, professional and a great attitude. Tom explained what was fixed, how it was fixed, and what caused it in great detail. He took time to go over some other issues. There are so many stories about dishonest shops, it is good to find a place that I can rely on and trust completely. I will definitely be back. Thank you TFA! read more

A good friend suggested Tom's Foreign Autohouse when I mentioned it was time for routine service on my Mercedes SUV. I considered taking the car to the local dealer, but I ended up saving several hundred dollars at Tom's. He explained everything that was part of the scheduled maintenance, plus a couple of other items that also needed to be serviced. Tom let me know what it would cost for parts and labor BEFORE he did the repairs. I'm so glad I found out about this shop. Excellent customer service, communication, reasonable prices and honest recommendations. Thank you Tom! read more

Shop is fantastic, really the best (maybe the only) alternative to a dealer. My Mercedes was just out of warranty and the transmission really was giving fits and wasn't a simple bolt on solution. Tom and his team went the extra mile to get her back on the road and stick to his original bid. It is hard to find a reputable, knowledgeable and reasonably priced auto repair today. I should know, I was a European mechanic (ASE certified) for many years in the 90's and have been in the auto industry one way or another ever since. I have owned Porsche's, BMW and Mercedes and wouldn't dream of going to another shop. read more

If you want your car fixed right the first time... This is the place to go to, if you have any type of foreign or domestic even if you are far away this is the place to bring your car, They are the most Trustworthy, Honest, Kind and respectful, Fast to fix. They are some of the smartest techs in the Valley. Pricing also very very reasonable. The owner Tom I think is the Best tech in the Valley.. I have Known him and his shop back on enterprise cir, west @ audio Addiction from 15 years + ago Has helped me out many times in the past for extremely little or no charge @ all, Problems with your car... see Tom he's the Best... from T.J. Rubins buddy.. read more

Terrible. I wouldn't reccommend this place to anybody. They overcharged me for a bad service, then when I went back they showed me a part that needed to be replaced. I discovered they showed me a part that didn't belong to my car and I fixed it MYSELF I just needed to open it and dust it off. I'm a woman, and took me 7 minutes to do a job that they estimated to be about $300. read more