Funk’s Auto Works

Art is knowledgeable, friendly and gave us excellent service. We brought our BMW X5 in for brakes. I had compared pricing with other shops, and his pricing was the most reasonable. Another shop I called quoted prices similar to what a dealership would charge. Art answered all our questions about the vehicle and did a thorough inspection as well. I’m happy to have found Art because we’ve been struggling to find an auto service shop in the area that provides excellent service and quality work!

This is the best shop in the area, Art has always worked on our BMW’s. Even though we now live in Elk Grove, we make the drive to the shop to have work done. My wife Works for East Bay BMW, but this is our service center. The level of workmanship and attention to detail is far Superior to the dealer. They are highly trained and treat their customers cars like their own. It is a pleasure to give Art and his team 5 stars. Keep up the great work!
Manny Costa
Elk Grove Ca.

Had my Honda for oil leak and after multiple revisits they fixed the oil leak problem but did a bad job reinstall the power steering reservoir, causing it to spill oil out. No response even after multiple phone calls. Seems like bot busy and work on big ticket items. Will try another time and report back.
Updated 30jan2016
Gave the go ahead to replace the power steering pump; since that started leaking. After this replacement, car makes hissing noise when turning the steering and goes bad when making turns. It was pretty quite before and after multiple test drives with mechanic decided to come back if problem persist.
Well, looks like it has to go back again. Hope the second time would fix the issue as always. Will see how that goes.
Owner was a Pleasonton guy to work with.

Love this place. Honest people and I received a thank you card afterwards. Definitely coming back any time I need something !

My dad and I will only let this place work on our cars. We have been going here for as long as I remember. Thank you Art and to your crew for always doing a great job and being honest.

Needed pre-​sale check of a used Volvo S60 I was considering, and Funk’s did an excellent job at a very good price. The detailed report exhibited clear Volvo experience and expertise, and was very thorough, pinpointing things both good and bad. I know Volvos well, and I was impressed. Highly recommended.

Unilocal does it again. I had purchased a ‘salvaged’ luxury vehicle and unfortunately that’s why it’s called ‘salvaged’. Found Funk’s on Unilocal and brought it in and met Art and Ken who are both great. Art kept constant communication with me throughout the TWO weeks that this ‘costly mistake’ was kept in the shop and finally after hours of time and effort my car emerged from the serious ‘operation’ after it was practically dissected and sewn back together. Art was honest and upfront and worked with me re: this time consuming and costly repair but it was well worth it because the car really is a beautiful car and it rides smoothly and safely and that’s the most important. Thank you Art and team and you now have a lifetime customer because I won’t bring my car anywhere else but Funk’s! So if anyone is looking for trustworthy and excellent mechanics, Funk’s is where you need to go!

After having bad experiences with other mechanics in the area Art is a pleasant surprise. Friendly service and trustworthy mechanics.

As Art says, you don’t need to pay for marble floors and nice music to get your premium vehicle serviced. I love this place.

I took my car over to Art after having another mechanic work on my car. Funk’s is a team of professionals who care about your car’s well-​being. They truly take the time to make sure your car is running smoothly.
They were kind enough to drop me off at work while they worked on my car. They kept in constant communication on the status of my car and notified me of the work needed on my car.
The prices were fair and the team was phenomenal. I wound recommend them to friends and would take my car there anyday.

We’ve been taking our cars to Art for over ten years. He’s always been more than fair and straight forward with us about what we need to do to maintain and stay ahead of repairs with our various cars — Toyotas, Mazdas, and Volvos. These guys take good care of you and your car. I recommend Funk’s Auto Works highly.

Art Funk has taken care of all our family and business vehicles for the past 20 years… They are always fair… perfect… no… but always fair! Car’s are complicated and the ones I see here are all full of used parts until Art and Luis work on them… then they get some new parts and last a few more miles… I’d like to get a newer car, but it’s cheaper to let Art fix the ones I got. God Bless you Art…

Well… Another car nightmare and another fix from the man himself. It never ceases to amaze me how dependable Art and the rest of his crew is at the shop. I live in Modesto these days and having Art as a mechanic and friend has been a blessing. Thank you for your service sir!

I have used Art Funk’s services for 5 years now and have only the highest praise for him and his team! Both of my BMWs and an Audi will never see the dealer again.
Most recently (and what prompted this review): just prior to the end of a BMW warranty I brought my 535Xit sport wagon to the dealer for their final warranty service — a «free» service that cost $ 400 — and they recommended a laundry list of front end work that would have cost a small fortune. I told them directly that I would bring it to Funk’s, and Art did the work for probably half the dealer cost!
I completely trust Art and recommend him without reservation. How often do you hear that about any service provider, let alone a mechanic?

Art is a wonderful mechanic and has taken care of our Volvo and BMW for years now. I recently needed a headlight changed and he did it while I waited, even though I had no appointment. It was evening and I had to drive my two kids home so I really appreciated this extra attention.
We have been super happy with all the work Art has done on our cars and the personalized service that you get because he knows you and knows your car.
He is always honest and straightforward about what your car needs and how much it will be.

I spoke with the owner, who said he is working with his staff on ensure the estimate is provided ahead of time.
When we took the car to McKevitt Volvo, they had increased the amount ot time to replace the cup holder lid, more than an hour over what was orignally estimated. For that reason I cannot blame Funk for their original estimate.
We had the cupholder lid installed at Max Auto Repair in Berkeley for $ 50, it took them less than an hour.
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On a previous time (over a year ago) I took our Volvo in; they did a repair that surpassed 2000 without checking with us.
This past week, Funk gave me a phone estimate for $ 570, when I came to pick up the car I was told the total was $ 630 because of taxes. However on the hardcopy estimate they had put $ 730, that amount was never communicated!
2 weeks ago, I asked the dealer in San Leandro for a cup holder lid installation, they told me it would take 15 minutes (about $ 75); at Funks they were already installing the lid when I called even without an estimate, when I inquired for an estimate I was told it would take 1 hour and obviously at a much higher cost than the dealer’s estimate. Why would I pay for the additional time due to their inexperience!
When we got the car, it was dirty from being left outside, the paper mat was greasy but was left there for me to throw it away.
We have decided not to bring our cars there ever again…

Finding a good auto mechanic is a pain. In this industry, trust is the important value customers need. Trust that you will not get screwed over; trust that you will be charged a fair price; trust that they will actually fix your car’s problem. For 10 years while living in LA, I trusted my Nissan Maxima with Beck’s Auto in Pasadena. He was the best when it came to Nissan’s and other foreign cars.
Now living in Dublin, I needed the same for my 2003 Honda Accord and my wife’s 2004 BMW 325i. About 2 years ago, I found Funk’s after trying several different mechanics, including dealerships and «specialists.» Art and his team are the best in the area — hands down. They are completely transparent when it comes to your cars’ issues (I’ve had a radiator replaced on the beemer and recently, the A/​C compressor in my honda). I’ve also had minor things done like replacing a plastic screw in the wheel well of my honda, and replacing a headlight. Incidentally, they noticed my high-​mounted brake light was out, so they popped in a new one.
Bottom line: I have found my trusted Bay Area mechanic for many years to come.

I am usually rather leery of car repair shops, however no need to worry when using Funk’s Auto Works!
We have been bringing our cars to Funk’s for many years and are always appreciative of his honest and helpful service.
The shop is knowledgeable, reliable and trustworthy.
While they do specialize in European cars, they have been more than happy to work on my husbands VW as well as my Ford.

6 Stars
I have been bringing my cars to Funk’s European Auto Repair, now Funk’s Auto Works for over 25 years.
I’ve owned only two cars in my lifetime, a BMW and then a Volvo. I bought my BMW 320iS new and drove it for 16 years putting over 300,000 miles on it. Next, I bought a new Volvo S70 T5, which I still have after 14 years with nearly 400,000 miles and still going strong. I attribute my great success with both cars and their tremendous longevity largely to Funk’s Auto Works.
Arthur Funk is extremely knowledgeable about nearly every make and every model of most cars made, particularly European and Japanese makes (which is nearly everything). Most impressive of all, is how well he listens to each customer, and how patient he is in sharing his knowledge and explaining sometimes complex mechanical issues to his customers. I have never heard Art hesitate once when confronted with difficult to diagnose car problems. He seems to be able to identify problems with cars so quickly I think he’s a car psychic! He even talks about making cars smile and happy when they come to see him.
Every single time I’ve done business with Funk’s, I have been treated with respect, kindness, and the highest professionalism. I believe that Funk’s prices are so competitive that I actually worry if I am being undercharged most of the time. If Arthur has to charge more than the first estimate because of some unforeseen problem when taking apart the engine for some known repair, he is so apologetic and tries hard to make the price easier. Almost nobody else would ever do that for you, especially with the high quality of work that they do.
Any business, large or small, is only as good as the people who work there. In very small businesses, the person IS that business. Arthur Funk has spent most of his life treating people with the utmost care. The service that he performs is just the way his fortunate customers get to receive that care.
I count myself as one of those fortunate few. As a result, I have enjoyed virtually non-​stop dependability from my automobiles for 700,000 miles.
If I could give Funk’s Auto Works 6 stars, I would!
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The owner Art is one of the nicest guys you could meet. I always feel like my car is in great hands at his shop. Every problem or regular maintenance I have needed has been handled with the best of care. I have been taking my car to him for the past 6 years. If you are looking for a great shop that isn’t going to screw you, this is the place to go.