Brian’s Garage

I have been bringing my Audi station wagon here for many years and have always received great service. My most recent experience involved pulling in with a brake light message on my dash and bulb replacement free of charge. Conversation is always stimulating as well.

I’ve been a happy customer of Brian’s Garage for many years, with both my 1999 Jetta and 2002 Passat. Always quality work at a good price, never once tried to upsell or talk me into work that wasn’t necessary. They are also great guys personally! As soon as my 2012 A4 actually needs work, it will make its inaugural trip to Brian’s.

These guys are the best. I’ve been bringing my A3 here for a few years and they always take great care of my car. Their prices are very reasonable. Unlike dealerships, they have never tried to upsell anything. It’s refreshing to go to a mechanic that’s honest and knowledgeable.

Bring your Audi or VW after the warranty expires.
I’ve been going to Brian’s for over the past two years after my Audi A8L’s CPO warranty expired. They are experts in these cars; they give honest straightforward advice and do the repairs for much less than the dealerships. Sure, the fluffy wait room amenities are not there. But who cares? I just want my car to be repaired correctly for a reasonable price. Plus, if you like to chat about Audi’s or VW’s either Brian or Stu can take you to school and really educate you on the cars.

If you are looking for a great alternative to overpriced service at an Audi dealership, this is the spot! The guys at Brian’s Garage were so helpful during my first trip there last month and I 100% plan on making them my repair shop of choice going forward. They were willing to take the time to find the true source of a check engine light problem and replace the faulty component rather than an entire part unit, thereby saving me over $ 450!

Check engine light came on for my 2003 VW Jetta 1 month before inspection sticker time. Dealership ran the code and said it would be around $ 1100 to fix everything to get it ready for inspection. I kid you not Stu fixed it for UNDER $ 50. It has been 6 months since he fixed it, car runs better than ever, and the check engine light never came back on. Having such a fair and honest mechanic is a great feeling. for as long as I own cars that they service I will use Brian’s Garage.

Brian’s Garage is a magical place where aging Audis can get back on their feet at extremely reasonable rates. I’ve been bringing my 2004 A4 here for a few years now, after the extended warranty ended and dealership maintenance costs became laughably unfeasible. I’ve had it in for a variety of issues, from routine checkups to urgent care, and I have never been disappointed or unhappy with the service I have received. I’ve also never had to wait more than 2 – 3 days to get an appointment, maybe I’ve just had lucky timing. As others have mentioned, the customer service can be (endearingly) gruff and the facilities have all the charm of a Soviet lamppost factory, but if you have to camp out for a while as your car is being fixed, there’s a Panera Bread about a 5 minute walk away, and a Starbucks about a half mile down the road from that, both with free wifi.
Bottom line: If you’re looking to keep an older Audi (or VW) on the road without emptying your bank account, this is the place to go!

Went to Brian’s Garage to get some filters, oil flush, etc… to be done on my audi.
They are busy and appointment was only available 1week and half from the date i have called. Guess you have to wait like everyone else.
Stu. came at the exact time and did a great job on the car, he explained to me everything he did on my car, he would let me in the garage and see. They are very nice and am already planning for my next visit.

Did a clutch on my ’04 Allroad. Like other posters… this is not a place where you go to sit in a sumptuous waiting area and pay for Herb Chambers’ yacht. Work very solid. Price very, very fair for a difficult job, and right on time.

Have been bringing my Audi to Brian’s since the day my warranty ran out. Wish I knew about them earlier after spending way too many hours and $$ in the local stealership. They’ve approached working on my car like a physician, taking the time to know what’s been done in the past and making sure the right work is done and only when really necessary. I’ve had nothing but great service, prices have been extremely fair and couldn’t ask for more knowledgeable team. As others have said, Brian’s is one of the main reasons I’m able to hold on to my car.

They are very busy. Had to make an appointment 2 weeks out, but it was soo worth the wait. They saved me mucho dinaro. The dealer wanted $ 700!!! Brian’s was the same thing for $ 200.
The work was finished when promised and Stu was great!
If you’re renting a car, be sure to get the Brian’s Garage rate $ 35/​day instead of $ 55/​day
The «waiting’ room is a little sketchy with no heat, but they have a tv.

Brian and «Stu» are great… Stu, a little gruff sometimes, but he’s cool because he knows his stuff… sorry stew… it is true. No nonsense, look at the problem, fix it right and no crap about other things unless it is potentially dangerous. As of this writing, I’ve made two visits and will come back when something else need work. I am mostly aware of cost of parts and labor and they are within normal honest ranges. Unlike some others that charge more than double.

I started taking my VW to Brian’s about 5 years ago when I needed to replace the clutch. I went to the VW dealership first and they wanted an arm and a leg, so I reached out to the forums and Brian’s was recommended. They did the clutch replacement for half the cost (and probably twice as good) and I’ve been going there ever since. I appreciate the ease of dropping it off the night before and picking up the night the repairs are done with an easy call over the phone to pay. Living in Boston proper and driving out to Needham may be the only downside, but it’s well worth it. Thanks as always guys!

After reading the reviews here on Unilocal,I had high hopes for Brian’s Garage… and my expectations were definitely met! After getting ripped off by a VW dealership in a nearby town, and having to bring my car back 2, 3 times to the dealership for the same problem — twice — I am beyond thrilled to have found Brian’s. Stew was able to fix a problem that the dealership never could figure out, and he also found a few small things that needed fixing that the dealer never noticed. These guys really know their stuff, and will patiently explain things to you and are happy to answer questions. Prices are very reasonable and the work is done quickly and thoroughly. I will only bring my VW to Brian’s from now on!

Over the past 14 years I have used Brian’s Garage to fix my two VWs and two Audi A4s. Brian and Stu are very talented mechanics and very nice guys. Brian is brutally honest and straightforward.
I wouldn’t take my Audi anywhere else.

These guys are the only reason I can still hang on to my 9 yr old Audi A6. I can’t recommend them enough, and I’ll have a hard time finding someone as reliable and trustworthy when I leave for the midwest.
One downside is that you might only get an appointment for the week after when you call (they’re quite busy), but if top service and great rates are your thing, you’ll wait. Oh, and the location could be better — it’s not exactly T-​accessible — but I lucked out because I know colleagues who live right near there and can pick me up and drop me off.

An honest, pleasant, and trustworthy mechanic? Plus with prices that beat all other shops?! Good luck finding this top-​quality service anywhere else!
I would highly recommend Brian’s Garage to all other Audi & VW owners.

This place makes me want to only ever own an Audi/​VW — b/​c I only want to work with them!
It took me a few minutes to find their location the first time (drive down Wexford, take a left at the end and you’ll see it down on your left). They’re great. Incredibly helpful, trustworthy and reasonable. I had been taking my Audi up to a european auto garage up in Lawrence until I found Brian’s (much closer). In my first visit, he solved a problem that they had continuously overlooked! I highly recommend this garage.

Brian Mushnick, Chief Surgeon — DVT, is a guru in the VW & Audi repair/​tuning business. Thanks to him and, his brother, Stu, I was able to make a cross-​America road trip with a well maintained Audi Coupe GT that had over 135,000 miles already on it.
Brian’s labor rate is very fair; often beat out prices many dealers charge. Every so often he threw in a freebie for me! And from time to time, he gave me key chains; shop logo sweat shirts and T-​shirts; got two coffee mugs from him; gave me couple of free oil changes… just because… I dunno why; balance my tires for free; and other miscellaneous free stuff. Brian’s cool like that. Of course, Stew and Brian had been my Audi mechanics for a long time — Loyalty has it’s perks.
Brian is truly the «Doctor of VW Technology».
You drive a VW, Audi, or Porsche? He da man for your ride!

Brian’s garage is the best place to take your VW or Audi. The place isn’t much to look at but the guys don’t lie to you, and they charge a fair amount on all repairs. They’ll even drop you off/​pick you up at the Green Line when you drop your car off. After being ripped off by the dealers, it was a pleasure to find Brian’s and entrust them with my car repair.
I only wish they were a little closer to my house.