Bavarian Auto Repair

Theo, the owner is an honest man. Discovered him in 2010 by word of mouth and have sent several satisfied friends that appreciate his honest and fairness in servicing both new and old vehicles.

Honest. Efficient. Quality work. I think the worst thing about selling my vintage mercedes and buying a new vehicle was knowing I wasn’t going to be dealing with Theo anymore. This guy know his stuff and WILL NOT do anything that does not need to be done. I think it’s called integrity… something lost at most repair places. Theo worked on my car for the 5 years that I had it. Helped me put 100,000 additional miles on it. Took it around the country twice at 10,000 miles each trip. Had a few issues that I was able to call him and work out over the phone. This guy is amazing. Have sent numerous friends to him and all were more than happy.

Theo is a Master Mechanic. Theo, also is an honest business man! His expert knowledge, and keen awareness are merely the minimum you can expect from this charismatic, and friendly professional. Trust him for the finest, most efficient and effective European car repair anywhere! Truly, a desert gem~~~ It’s a pleasure to share this with fellow enthusiast–

Wow. They really don’t come any better than Theo. I fell into a gold mine when I found this person. One of the most hard-​working men I’ve EVER seen. Yes. He is incredibly busy. But I wouldn’t trade this guy for 10 people! He was recommended to us about five years ago from a major auto parts store. I would be embarrassed to tell you how much he charged us for our breaks. He has been so good to us through the years. Most honest and unassuming individual I have ever had the privilege to meet. Not only all our family members and friends, but I have sent more people there than I can shake a stick at. Trust? He exemplifies the word. Honest? You have no idea how great he is; one of the last few diamonds around. He will never steer you wrong. No one can touch your expertise in your field. Thank you Theo for everything you’ve done and for who you are. I am so very grateful for you.

Theo is most likely one of the last honest mechanics left. Had my Mercedes and BMW serviced here and got better service for a fraction of the cost compared to the big name dealer ships.

FORGET the 5-​Star review I made recently to another auto repair place. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR THERE! I thought they were honest but boy, was I mistaken. Meanwhile, Theo, the owner of Bavarian Auto Repair, I could tell is an nice, sincere, and awesome guy. He is also personable, warm, friendly and most importantly Honest! When my dash light came on one day for no apparent reason, I took it to the «Other shop» (which i thought was honest initially), they wanted to charge me $ 1,700 for some supposedly «kakameme problem» I was having. And since I told them I don’t want to have it fixed and wanted a second opinion, they then charged me $ 140.00. I said to them, $ 140.00 for what? Their Answer: For having it looked at. Really? What a waste of money! But when I brought it to Theo for a second opinion, all Theo did was to reset something and voila it was fixed!!!(I guess it was just a glitch in the system). But here’s the best part kids… He did NOT charge me a dime! It was FREE. I was so surprised, I gave him a big hug! (just kidding, but I would have though lol!) Theo, you are the Man! Thank you for your honesty and for offering an outstanding customer service!!!

When I had my ancient Volvo Station Wagon, Theo kept it going for years until it was time to let it go. «This car will now be too expensive for you to repair», he told me. I found my Acura RSX and took it to him to check out before buying. He advised me that I would have to replace a modification the owner had made but that it was altogether an excellent buy. The owner agreed to split the cost of the modification which was about $ 100. Theo’s reputation keeps him very busy but he is one-​of-​a-​kind in terms of straightforward information, honesty and reasonable prices. I need to replace the brake pads so I will buy the OEM parts from Acura and bring them with me so he doesn’t have to order them. (I would even assist, like a surgical nurse during a procedure, if needed. Theo is very easy on the eyes.)

I love this place. Theo is a real pro and an honest man. He really cares and is very respectful of your time as well as your property.
Don’t expect a fancy place or a replacement car. This is a no frills auto repair. Theo is quite the expert about all German cars. He is fantastic. He is a car geek, not so much a franchise. Just a real expert that can make it work. If you need a really respectable honest technician, here he is.

Theo was my go-​to guy when I had my BMW Z3. Very knowledgeable and honest. He did a lot of work without ever even charging me, but when he did it was always very fair pricing. Really nice guy who could always locate and fix any problem. My only suggestion is to remember that he is busy and really stay on top of him if you need things done quickly. A few times I was told that parts were ordered I just needed to wait for the call saying they got in. 3 months later — nothing. So I followed up and it turns out nothing was ever ordered. This is understandable with a lot going on. Like I said, be sure to follow up frequently to ensure timely completion of tasks. But overall, very satisfied with service here. Would recommend!

If you have a European car/​suv, take it here. Theo is a straight shooter and won’t steer you wrong. I came here after stupidly going to another repair shop who told me I need a fuel pump when my engine light came on. Theo checked my rover and said my engine light only came on because of the gasoline from specific companies are not compatible with rovers. He advised me on which gasoline brands to use. And he didn’t charge me a dime after looking over my rover.

My first time here. A customer showed up with a holiday gift for Theo while I was there. As I was dropping off my car he said «whatever he tells you to do just do it». I can see why. Theo is knowledgeable, professional and honest. Replaced my breaks, great service, nice price, great find. Thank you Theo.

If there would be more than 5 stars allowed I would give them higher number of stars. Recently car had problem and they repaired it. The final charge was exactly what Theo quoted up front — no usual dealer monkey business of finding additional «problems» to charge for. Few days later there was new problem. When asked about that new problem the owner of Bavarian immediately inspected it and repaired it without any additional charge. Both very fast and complimentary !

We have taken our vintage BMW to Theo twice in the past year, and each time we feel that he saved us a carload of money with great results and prompt service. After being ripped off by a more upscale-​looking auto repair place elsewhere in the valley, we are perfectly happy to trust our vehicle to Theo in his crowded, basic-​looking facility. Theo is a gem and we are so grateful to have a mechanic like him available in the area.

After researching where to take my 2005 C230 Mercedes for maintenance (the dealer is WAY too expensive) I came across Bavarian Auto Repair and all the rave reviews.
They are right. Honest, reliable, trustworthy, and won’t do any work unless it’s necessary. He told me how much it would cost for a B service and that’s what it was.
I’m grateful I found this place and won’t go anywhere else.

Thank you Theo, your the best! I arrived in Palm Springs last Saturday from LA without incident when my E320 lost power and I couldn’t accelerate at all. I had the car towed to Theo and within 5 mins he diagnosed the problem and had it fixed on Presidents Day. He guaranteed the parts and labor for one year. What a lifesaver!

Car broke down while in palm springs, had it towed to Bavarian…
Theo took a look at it and let me know what was wrong. A solid shop. Thanks for the extended stay Theo!

He replaced my transmission, just awesome and the price just wonderful…

This guy is as fair and honest as it gets! I saved as much as hundreds on just one service getting my car repaired here vs prices from other places.

Theo — the owner is a God send. I have owned Mercedes and BMWs all of my life. My first car was a 1961 220S. Currently, Theo takes care of my older Black 740iL.
If you are going to drive an old German car, you need a mechanic that you can trust. You can trust Theo.

Theo is a kitten. We feel like we uncovered a precious gem and are afraid to let everyone know. But here it is… Bavarian AR is fabulous.
We bring in our Merc wagon and let Theo do his magik. We thought the catalitic converter was completly broken, damaging the engine and contributing to world hunger and more wars in the middle east… turns out, it’s not as bad as we thought.
Thanks Theo for saving us money. We will continue visiting you and allowing you to work on our precious modes of transportation.
I will give you your 5^th star if you hire me so I can clean up your shop and give it the feng shui it deserves!
cheers!