Bavarian Performance Specialists

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  Diego B
2 months ago
I had taken my Audi to the dealership to get a leak fixed near my transmission. I had gone to other shops to see what the problem was and if they could fix it. One shop recommended another and another and it lead me to Bavarian Performance Specialists. When I called to ask about the problem, they had an idea of what the issue was and an approximate quote if that were the issue. They were very flexible on when I could bring my car in and they took care of my car no problem. They called me to let me know what they had found and it happened to be that there were 2 leaks that needed to get patched up. I was very happy that the cost to fix the leaks was around what they had quoted me before. I got my car back and it s been running like a champ with no issues. This beat taking it to the dealership where the cost was 3 times what I paid at Bavarian Performance Specialists. Thank you to the Bavarian Performance Specialists Team for fixing my car and saving me money!

  Nancy Schiedermayer
2 weeks ago
We had such a wonderful experience with Bavarian taking care of our 2019 MiniCooper. Wonderful service and wonderful staff

  CJ Lacey
11 months ago
They were friendly & attentive when I dropped the vehicle off for transmission service & an oil change. I told them my rear driver's turn signal & brake lights were not working. They provided timely updates & when they told me what the problem was with the lights they offered a solution to repair the lights & to make the same repair to the passenger side so I wouldn't have the problem again. And they did all the work for about the same price as it would have cost me JUST TO GET THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED at the dealership! Excellent service, very reasonable prices!Services: Transmission, Electrical repair, Electrical, Oil change

  gustavo tavitian
5 months ago
Extremely knowledgeable, honest, and overall great customer service. Been bringing my car here for a couple of years, and it won't be my last. Thank Hal and team for taking care of car as always!!!!

  Mr Shiv
a month ago
Check engine light. Got me in the next day. Had it fixed by lunch at a fair price. Will go there again.

  Doug Brand
5 months ago
Got great service and done on time as promised this was my first time using them they are now my mechanic to service my VW

  Harris S
a year ago
Brought my X6 here for pre purchase inspection; not only was Hal thorough, knowledgeable and helpful, the dealer acknowledged Hal s findings on the car and made the necessary repairs and adjustments. He saved me a lot of headache and potential costly repairs. I greatly appreciate his excellent service and stellar transparency. Will definitely recommend and refer!Service: General repairs & maintenance

  Trent Throckmorton
2 weeks ago
Hal and Tiffany are both very helpful and provided amazing service and quickly got my vehicle issue diagnosed and fixed. I highly recommend Bavarian Performance Specialists.Service: Auto maintenanceService: Auto maintenance

  Wilson Fraser
2 years ago
Family run business with load of experience. You'll be well taken care of at Bavarian with competitive pricing, so ditch the dealer! Never had any problems, while they will go above and beyond to recommend other areas/parts of the car that need or will need service. For example, I went in for an oil change and they told my brake pads were getting low. Extremely helpful! Higher recommend.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Brakes, Oil change

  Harvey Applebaum
11 months ago
Brought my 2011 MB E550 in for B service...car has 25,000 miles. I was pleased that the service performed on what was actually required was done. Bottom line, I did not require everything required in the MB :B service at this time..By the way this car has always been garaged and only driven once a week since new..so with the low mileage it did not require a 3rd transmission oil change, I leave that comment to your imagination..Bavarian will service my car from now on.

  Chris10eight
a year ago
Superior workmanship! Hal knows everything about BMWs. Thank you for all your help getting my old 2004 BMW to pass smog.

  Chris Erickson
a year ago
Hal and his team did a GREAT job fixing the motor drives on the convertible top of my Boxter. Very quick repair and reasonable cost. Great having some car talk with Hal!!

  amar tappouni
2 years ago
This is the second time I ve taken my 2013 Audi A6 to Hal. They have done an outstanding job both times. Hal and his crew care about their customers, and are extremely knowledgeable on foreign cars. I find it refreshing to have found a dependable, honest mechanic who is truly looking out for their customer s best interest and are reasonably priced.Services: Engine repair, Brakes

  Jeff Lorenzen
a year ago
These guys are the best. Another shop has botched a simple repair while I was on a trip. These kind folks dropped what they were doing to get me back on the road in better shape than I had been in a long time. Great attention to detail and incredible customer service.Service: Auto maintenanceService: Auto maintenance

  Kathleen O'Brien
a month ago
Great service fair prices and kind people. What more could you want?

  Christopher Cannon
a year ago
Hal has always done the job right. He s helped me maintain three different BMWs, and I ve never been disappointed. He always charges a fair price, especially compared to the dealer.I ll be back.Edit: March 23Back again when the oil level sender died on my 535i. Rodents had chewed through the wiring. Hal could ve charged me hundreds for a new harness and sender, but instead simply rewired the existing sender and saved me a bunch of money.Services: Electrical repair, Electrical, Air conditioning, Oil change

  Carl Berg
2 years ago
I'm not even sure where to start this review. If I could give Bavarian Performance Specialists 10 positive stars I would. My daughter attends college in Thousand Oaks and we live in Utah. After shipping my daughter's car to school, it ended up with a no-start scenario when we arrived to move her in to her dorm. Not knowing any service facilities in the area, I asked around and luckily someone recommended Hal and BPS. This was a Thursday evening at 8PM, but I thought I would call and leave a message since I needed to go back home on Saturday and there wasn't much time to get the car fixed. To my surprise Hal answered the phone that late in the evening and ended up talking / texting - giving me ideas to try until 11PM that night! All ideas that he wanted me to try, in order to NOT have to bring it in to his shop for repairs. How refreshing was that? At the end of the day, it turned out that the car needed a starter, and even though Hal had a full shop, given my situation, he was able to shift some other work around, and got the car in on Friday and had it fixed for us Friday by 6PM. Top that off with a lifetime warranty on the part and a two year warranty on the labor, we just couldn't be happier that we found this shop. As if that were not enough, Hal gave his personal cell number to my daughter and said she could feel free to call him at any point, even after hours or weekends if she had questions about anything at all on her car. You just don't get service like this anymore these days. Thank you Hal and team. You have customers for life!Service: Engine repair

  Lori Kantor
2 years ago
I had an A+ experience at Bavarian Performance Specialists. Hal and Tiffany did a great job for me. It was very successful positive experience.The "check engine" light had been on for months and I needed to have the codes read, the problems diagnosed and the repairs done quickly so I could pass the smog test and renew the registration. My regular mechanic said it was very difficult to diagnose such problems on older Mercedes like mine (2002), could take weeks, and clearly didn't want to deal with it. I called the STAR smog station near me and the experienced mechanic told me that older Mercedes and BMWs were difficult to diagnose and repair and a client he'd been unsuccessful with had gone to Bavarian in Thousand Oaks and they had quickly solved his problems.I called Bavarian immediately. I spoke with Tiffany the office manager who was kind, patient, knowledgable and got me set up with an appointment to bring the car in to start the process. She also referred me to a great car rental place within walking distance. I brought the car in, met the owner Hal who obviously had immense experience and was calm, polite and straightforward, and left my car in his capable hands. They kept in touch over the next day as the diagnosis process progressed, explaining the situation and my options as they went. By the next day the problem was fully diagnosed and I got a firm estimate for the cost of repair (an expensive repair but I felt the price was fair and was confident that I was in the right place). I immediately authorized them to proceed with the entire repair. My car was ready to be picked up the next day. When I picked the car up, the check engine light was off and it was running great. I was so glad I'd spent the money to fix "Old Bessie" and happily drove off in the heavy rain in my solid safe Mercedes. I plan to return to have Hal inspect my entire car, go over my old service records, and let me know when I should do additional service going forward to keep Old Bessie happy. Hal is my new mechanic. By the way, my car passed the smog test!Services: Exhaust, Auto engine diagnostic

  Art Griggs
3 years ago
My first visit happened to be without an appointment. Early in the day, a dangerous situation with my BMW's front suspension was discovered. BPS resolved the problem the same day. Thank you BPS!Service: Steering & suspension repairService: Steering & suspension repair

  Darlene Shimota
2 years ago
Great service! ! On the spot diagnostic identified the issue for the car message warning.. The light bulb was in stock and was quickly installed at a fair price. Everyone is welcoming and professional. They went above and beyond to take care of my car.Service: Electrical repairService: Electrical repair

  ron wagner
a year ago
I have use this facility for many years and Hal and crew are top drawer and I am very particular BMW owner, as well as a Porsche owner, and these guys again are on point and very reliable and go over and above the call of duty as far as customer service is concerned.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Brakes, Auto maintenance, BatteryServices: General repairs & maintenance, Brakes, Auto maintenance, Battery

  Lynn Hulette
a year ago
Everyone at this business are very thorough and explain any issues. Tiffany is sweet and the owner Hal gave me a ride home. Very genuine person.I believe in using local businesses and I will use Bavarian again!Service: General repairs & maintenanceService: General repairs & maintenance

  Justin Krueger
10 years ago
Hal is awesome!!! I had him survey a BMW for me before purchasing and he was extremely thorough. He takes his time with the vehicle, truly understands every aspect of it, and impressed the owners of the vehicle with his knowledge as well. We all benefited from his knowledge and this experience. Hal took the time to describe the maintenance issues and needs in detail and was more than fair on price. I would highly recommend him for all of your vehicle needs. Keep up the great work Hal!

  Greg Lennox
4 years ago
Hal is my local go to guy for independent BMW service. He s extremely knowledgeable and a bit of a perfectionist. Perfect! I ve brought my vintage 1973 BMW as well as modern BMW s, plus a VW with Bosch fuel injection issues. I especially appreciate his shop s skill at preventing problems before they develop.

  Charlona Scott
2 years ago
I took my Audi in because my check engine light came on. Hal and the technician found the problem and took care of it. I will definitely take my car back, if it were to need any other repair services. This is a very welcoming place of business that goes the extra mile.Services: Carburetor cleaning, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnosticServices: Carburetor cleaning, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic

  Scott Alexander
2 years ago
I have been working with Hal at Bavarian performance since I was 17.I am 29 now. I own many classic and rare European vehicles. He is the only shop I would trust to work on my cars. my 1971 bmw 2002 golf yellow recently went in for transmission repair. And he fixed it car is running greatServices: Transmission, General repairs & maintenanceServices: Transmission, General repairs & maintenance

  Sam B
2 years ago
Major 110,000 scheduled maintenance. All fluids, filters & microfilters. Service was completed as committed. This was my first experience with BPS & will definitely not be my last. They have all future service & repair business for my Audi S4.Services: General repairs & maintenance, Vehicle Inspection, Vehicle safety inspection, Auto maintenance, Oil changeServices: General repairs & maintenance, Vehicle Inspection, Vehicle safety inspection, Auto maintenance, Oil change

  Peter K Lee
2 years ago
I have been using BPS for years. They have always gone the extra mile to make sure I knew and understood the services provided. I just got my MBZ ML350 back and all the kinks got corrected. The car now runs like a charm. Hal re-diagnosed the car again after I had driven it to LA, to make sure he missed nothing. A good machine without the care of a good mechanic is a crime... Thnx and will continue to patronize BPS. ... Peter, Thousand Oaks.

  Moni/ Steve Schoellkopf
4 years ago
We had a very good experience when we brought our 2016 Cayenne in for a oil change. Nick the technician was exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable in all aspects and the owner Hal helped out with an issue I had with the car parts store. Overall very enjoyable experience.Steve

  Philip Cruz
a year ago
Prompt, communicative, and knowledgeable at the right price! I had a great experience taking my Audi S4 here and will continue to do so for all my German cars in the future!Services: Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Steering & suspension replacement, Auto brake repair, Vehicle Inspection, Brakes, Auto maintenanceServices: Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Steering & suspension replacement, Auto brake repair, Vehicle Inspection, Brakes, Auto maintenance