Mike’s Foreign Car

I have a 2007 Touareg, the last of the T1s, and it’s almost impossible to find a mechanic who knows this vehicle. Mike, Josh and crew really know their stuff. Upfront, honest, and skilled at what they do, these guys are the only people allowed to touch my car. Even the VW dealership has limited personnel qualified to work on these machines. I’ll make the 30 mile drive to mikes any day, they truly are the best!

Few months back I took my ’87 Porsche Carrera to Mike’s for an intermittent engine problem. I poured over my shop manuals, as well as Internet tech sites. One thing was certain, without a lift and a second pair of hands, I wasn’t gonna fix this by myself.
Made an appointment and took the car to Mike’s. I told him my ideas and he listened. Didn’t just blow me off. He did tell me that experience has taught him the problem may lay elsewhere.
Long story short, he was right and the car was received back in perfect condition. Also very nice that I saved over $ 1000 from the dealer.
I’ll continue to use and recommend Mike’s Foreign for my Porsche as long as I’m in the Orange County area.

Josh and his team took care of my car and gave me the best deal. Definitely coming back and highly recommended!

I drive from Redlands just so I know I have the best working on my Audi. Auto repair to me is about trust and service. No shop does better!

I want to give a big shout out to Mike, He knew what was wrong with my 2010 Passat, and fixed it. Pretty straight forward because his wife had the same problem with her Passat. the EPC light & Check engine light were about to give me a nervous breakdown. After having the Engine coils replaced someplace else and literally within a day the same type of problem occurring, i new i need to find someplace to take me car, the other guy said take it to the dealership, lol no thank you. this is no fault to the other mechanic he was honest and fair in his pricing, he works on just German cars but not a VW specialist,. I was going crazy trying to find a place that just worked on VW’s so in my search I saw Mike’s Foreign Car, and remembered years ago I had helped them with their business advertising. I called made the appointment and boom another happy customer. Thank you Mike and Nila. Hopefully I will not be seeing you that often. Mike says my car is good for another 50,000 miles or so. :)

Best customer service! Our family has been bring our VWs here for years and they are always a fair price :)

Been coming to Mike’s since I got my P.O.S. 2002 Volkswagen golf. This vehicle I bought is very testy and likes to die out on me. But ever since I had mike start working on the components too complicated for me (engine and electrical mostly) my car has been purring. They give you a laid out pricing on your receipt when you pay so you know you aren’t getting screwed, They are usually done with your car incredibly fast (Never once has my car had to stay overnight except for an emergency engine rebuild after my timing belt snapped and valves were bent) and they warranty all of their work. My only wish is that they also handled body work but instead they gave me the numbers of other places in the area they use for body work so that’s just fine in my eyes.

took me right away, informing me of whats going on and fast service. it seemed we found the place to take care of our cars that we can trust.

I was recommended to mike by a close friend, and after months of bring my car to other mechanics and them not being able to fix my mk2 gti; Mike took care of me and had me on my way within days. Thanks a million Mike. I’ll definitely recommend my friends and family to your guys.

Mike is the man! I own a 1967 Volkswagen Squareback and he knows all VW. My last visit I came into fix an oil leak at 7a.m. and he got me out in time not to be late for work. I highly recommend this place.

I’ve been coming to Mikes for over 10 years. He s taken care of my VW Jetta and my Lexus. The service is always a cut above, fair, consistent and professional.
Mike, Nyla, Josh, Matt and Dave are great people who care about the service and product the produce.
I trust and highly recommend them for quality auto repair and maintenance.

I recommend Mike’s Foreign car to anyone who is tired of dealing with their dealership’s exorbitant pricing and terrible service. That is what drove me to search online for a new mechanic, and I’m glad I found Mike’s. I’ve been coming to Mike’s for a few years now for service on my ’03 Passat. Mike and his team are great and have always provided me with good, honest, and fair priced service. Over the years, they’ve saved me hundreds of dollars compared to the dealer’s quotes. Although the life of my poor Passat may be coming to an end soon, I’m thankful for the years it’s given me and grateful Mike’s Foreign Car was there to help in my car’s times of need.

I couldn’t disagree more with the reviews on Unilocal about this business. They bait and switched me on parts and claimed it would cost 2 – 300 dollars and then I get the call back from some nasty lady claiming it’s going to cost 3 times more to do a tumbler for my ignition. I had to tow the car from the shop and get it done with someone who could do it for the original quoted price. Horrible customer service for me.

Matt is the guy you want to talk to. These guys get what customer service is all about. Nice to finally trust a mechanic.

Mike and his team are amazing! They always take great care of myself and my wife. Quick service, great prices and unmatched customer service!

I have been coming here religiously ever since I bought my Grey 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI (Mk4 body style) back in 2010. The reason for which I continue to come back is because of trust, and in this day, it is VERY difficult to find a reputable and knowledgeable mechanic who can work on these «particular» German-​over-​engineered cars who is honest and fair.
Not only do they do the job right the first time, he will also go out of his way to show you the part that was causing the problem and explain in detail the issues. Mike would make a great auto-​shop teacher. Just sayin.
My most recent service included a new clutch. AAAAAAAAAAH. That’s what was going through my head. I knew that the only place to take it was to Mike’s. Mike took the time to explain to me what my available options were — he not only fixed the problem in less than a business day, but also gave me an excellent & fair price for a job that will ultimately last me another 200,000 miles, if not more. It is strongly advised to call before hand and schedule an appointment or appropriate time.
Mike and his team have been the most professional and understanding when it comes to servicing your car — I know that they service other Euro makes as well, but I know they specialize in VWs, and i will only take my car to them for all of its service needs.
The mechanics are excellent, thorough, and they look after your car; meaning, if they do any job on my car, I don’t have to worry that they’re going to scratch the paint or put a dent in it; they treat my car as if it were one of their own, and pay special attention to the little details.
You name it, Mike’s heard of it. Any problem, he knows about it, and can fix it, and will do it with honesty and fairness.
True, Volkswagens are engineered to be great cars. But when something does go awry, you can bet that they won’t try and take advantage of you. They walk you through the entire process, Mike himself will call you and check in with you, and his wife has even driven me home! She was such a neat and sweet person! You won’t be disappointed.

Found Mikes during a internet search for a needed repair on a 2000 VW Passat. Called them and received a very fair price. I made an appointment. Arrived and was greeted by Mike and his wife, I knew then I was at the right place. I left my daughters car. In less time than I anticipated I was called and told it was done. I was also advised of issues that will need to be addressed in the future. No pressure, GREAT service, fair price, nice people win win win.
Thanks Mike.

Another overdue review. My ’04 Jetta GLI and wife’s ’03 Passat GLX 4Motion Wagon have been serviced by Mike’s since 2009. After years of being milked by the stealerships (mainly Fladeboe and Capo), I finally had enough.
Since then, both VW’s have tortured me in different ways, with the wagon being the worst offender. That said, at every turn Mike’s has provided exemplary repair service that’s been upfront and honest. I’m just smart enough to know what I don’t know, and it is in those instances that if I were still taking our cars to a dealership or less honest shop, I could have easily been milked for much more expensive repairs.
It is a family-​run business and I hope the family keeps doing what they’re doing for as long as I’m driving and need to have my car problems fixed.

YES! i was at my wit’s end trying to find a good vw mechanic that was affordable and trustworthy… seems like an anomaly! i turned to Unilocal and needed someone near anaheim, open and able to take me in right away. i called mike’s and the gentleman was very patient over the phone as i tried to describe all the problems my engine was having. he didn’t rush me off and gave some suggestions as to what it might be. if you call the dealership they won’t tell you anything over the phone. he said i could come in right then and get it checked out.
so i drove to the shop and they were very quick on getting the car around to the back to look at it, he even had it diagnosed as i waited. long story short (too late?) i got the following done:
replace thermostat and temperature sensor
replace alternator harness
replace timing belt and water pump
replace secondary air pump mount
new fuse box with new fuses
all for WAY under other quotes i had received. the water pump and timing belt alone were $ 1,000+ at other places, i paid half here. i also felt really comfortable with mike’s, no stress. they were never once pushy about anything and showed me all the parts and what was wrong before replacing or fixing them. i’m pretty sure that my car was ruined by hi tech automotive on katella in anaheim run by a fraudster named fred and he charged me over $ 1,000 (cash because he’s a gypsy) to «fix» something he had no business working on.
instead of going to a mechanic that has no clue about german cars, just come here and get it fixed right the first time! in the words of arnold s, «i’ll be back»!

Let me just say this is my second review. Ever. I absolutely love this place. I found it on Unilocal,and decided to give it a go after being gouged by the Audi service department one too many times. Let me keep it simple:
1) Mike’s has charged me about 80% less than what the Audi dealership quotes have been.
2) Their shop is immaculate.
3) They have always shown me any parts that have been replaced, and made good recommendations for work needed to prevent future problems based on history trends with my vehicle. Audi would never accomodate this request.
4) They are family owned, super honest and trust worthy, and nothing is better than supporting the little guy.
5) They remember me on a first name basis every time I go in there. Nothing can parallel excellent customer service.
6) If work proves to be easier done than the initial estimate, they are honest with me and don’t charge the full estimated cost.
I could keep going on and on, but I feel those are my top reasons to love this place.
I highly recommend it.