Kahler’s Werkstatt

Getting used to maintaining a MB GLK 350 and could not replace a parking light bulb! (I disconnected the high beam bulb in my attempt). Afraid to take it to the dealer and saw good reviews of Kahler’s so scheduled appointment online. Arrived today at 8:00AM; Ash checked the problem and a technician fixed it before 8:30. Could not be happier.

Ash and these guys are great we have been taking our cars here for a while now because of their knowledgeability and integrity. They will tell me what I need to do and what I could wait on doing. Ash is very patient with my situation and is a big help letting me get garage ready for my car to be towed home. Great work and honest. I wouldn’t want anyone else touching my cars.

The best place to have your vehicle worked on. Trust me, I’ve tried them all.
Trustworthy, talented, and fair pricing. They do everything too which is nice. Just dropped my car off to have new rims and tires put on, 4-​wheel alignment, and a smog. All done and ready for me in a day!
Very convenient and even has a shuttle to take you back to home/​work.
As good as it gets!

I brought my 4^th BMW into Kahler’s this week for a break fluid maintenance now that I am out of BMW Maintenance Warranty. This is the only shop I trust in the area to do the correct work on my car for a fair price. They have done numerous service jobs for me in the past, everything from normal routine service, to new brakes, front and rear end alignments, and now break fluid/​lines. They have always done the work exactly as they quoted, they have always done the work exactly right the first time, and they have always been extremely fair with pricing. They know their cars inside and out, so they are great to work with to help understand what the work is that has to be done and why, what to look out for down the road, and what work is really an important priority and what can be put off.
The owners are very friendly and have gone out of their way to get to know me, my cars, and even do some road testing so that they can get an idea of the issues I have had in the past. I actually couldn’t wait for my warranty to be up so I could bring my car to them — I trust them much more than the dealers in the area.
My Mercedes and BMW friends all bring their cars here for service, and it’s because the service is great!
Note: they do have a free shuttle service if you live or work nearby!

These guys were great I had a noise in the rear end of my BMW they went for a ride with me not once but twice! To figure it out they fixed it never heard it again prices were very reasonable too thanks guys sorry it took so long to write the review. Thanks Steve

This was my first visit after a very high recommendation from my next door neighbor. I told my neighbor that if Kahler’s didn’t turn out to be good, they would never hear the end of it. My neighbor has had to hear about how bad my last place, Autotech, was and why I would never go back to a place like that. My neighbor had no concerns and said, «I’ve been going there for years so you’ll love them.»
So, I went. My neighbor was right. I am very impressed by my first visit and will be back. I like this place because people are professional, courteous, punctual, helpful, they answer your questions without making you feel like an idiot, the place is clean, the wifi is great It’s an added bonus that you can go across the street for breakfast/​lunch at Denica’s. (busy street, cross carefully, great food) and in my case, the car was done before I finished breakfast. With one experience so far, I would recommend them. I’ll write again after my next experience.
I am not sure about this but I think for longer repairs, they might even offer a shuttle home but again, not sure about this since I just waited for my car. I’ll find out for next time.

I had to downgrade my rating because I realized it isn’t fair to give a shop a perfect rating when they really do overcharge compared to other shops that are as good or better. The final straw that broke the camel’s back was the last time I took it in. I had some work done by them on my transaxle. A couple months later, it started making a whining sound. When I brought it there for them to investigate, they gave me an extremely high quote for the work to be done…50% more than other shops I called. They wanted over $ 6000 just to open up the transmission and replace a bearing… this price didn’t include any parts. I ended up getting it fixed, with ALL new OEM bearings that cost over $ 3000 for less than $ 5500 total. Kahler’s was going to charge me $ 6400 for labor alone! In my experience with Kahlers, this would have been a $ 9500 repair if I left it there.
The part that killed me was after spending close to if not more than $ 10,000 at Kahler’s in the year before this incident, they handed me a bill for $ 80.00 just to drive my car around the block and listen to the noise it was making.
I was surprised and angry that they couldn’t handle this better. They do good work, and are thorough so I’m not going to bash them. They need to learn that if they don’t charge fair prices the market will not be kind to them in the long run. I won’t be going back except for tech inspections before DE days.

Brought my car in a couple weeks ago for an oil change. I love the fact you can schedule your appointment online, email and text reminders. Finally, a shop keeping up with the digital age.
Oil change went well and the price is average. Ash helped me out and was very thorough. After service, he told me I had to replace my valve cover gasket. He quoted me under $ 300. I did some research (called Mini Pleasanton and they wanted to charge me $ 160 just for diagnostics alone-​ummm no thanks!). After some research, Kahler’s actually came out to be a real bargain for part and labor.
Thank you Ash, Raul and Kahler’s Team for a great service and fair prices.

Munesh, Ash and the entire staff of Kahler’s are awesome! I have a classic 36 year old Mercedes 450SL that they have been servicing for over the last 10 years. Recently I had the mechanics of the car completely rebuilt and restored — the motor, steering box, fuel delivery system and the entire heating and air-​conditioning system, including more hoses and wires than you can imagine. They found original new parts that took a miracle, and a lot of good luck, to find. My car runs like a dream is incredibly fun to once again drive. I look forward to driving it daily and enjoying it for a few more hundred thousand miles. It is awesome to have such great guys who I can feel confident about their services and know that they are honest and fair about their fees, available to take care of my car.

After participating in an afternoon episode of «Benzes Behaving Badly» while in Sacramento this past weekend, we limped home wondering how our normally well-​behaved 2001 E320 could have turned to the dark side. It did, and six (count ‘em: 6!!) error codes and a few dollars later, our car came back running better than new. My wife was like, «Come on, just get in and drive it around the block. You’ll see!»
It was great. I won’t go into the technical details of the repair (it involved wires and electrical things that are meaningless to the great story I’m telling) but it’s back and better than ever.
By the way, for those of you counting, my 2001 CLK convertible just passed 235,000 miles, about 2 years after I posted my «Hey, I just passed 200,000 miles in this old thing» post.
Thanks to Kahlers for keeping these old buggies running and behaving.

I recently bought an ’87 944 and was shopping around for a good Porsche mechanic when my clutch master cylinder started leaking (as this is my daily driver, I needed my car fixed immediately). When I called the Porsche dealership in Livermore, while some folks had been kind, I was eventually put in contact with a rude receptionist who told me, flatly, that I couldn’t be seen for a week. I then discovered Kahler’s through Unilocal,gave them a call explaining my situation and they were able to see me the very next day. Everyone I talked to was courteous, friendly, and, even now, remember me and my car. The workmanship for the repairs was top-​notch and they used the best parts and fluids (ATE brake fluid in the case of my clutch). All-​in-​all I’m a very satisfied customer and will definitely return for any other necessary repairs.

I’ve been taking my BMW here since the free maintenance expired. The staff is friendly and informative. There is an available courtesy shuttle. Lastly, I just trust that the work gets done well.

Despite no longer bringing our car here to be serviced I wanted to leave a parting ‘thumbs up’ to the shop. We had extensive, extensive work performed on our lemon of a Mercedes over several years at Kahlers (from approx 2009– to 2014). Our bills were exorbitant, however I feel that the shop always dealt with us fairly and honestly– much better than most. I especially wanted to give props to Ash (the front desk, office manager) he is the face of Kahlers and was always professional, kind and patient, even under stressful circumstances & upset clientele.
(of note: our reasons for parting ways with the shop were not indicative of the quality of repair or service received)

Wow. I am one very satisfied Kahlers customer!!!
My 1991 300CE MBZ was shaking and making all kinds of strange noises that a previous repair shop had diagnosed as a bad spark plug. I had just replaced the plugs 3k miles before and went ahead and had them replaced anyway based on them show me a cracked plug. This produced no change to my symptoms what so sever and I communicated that back the repair shop After speaking with Ash he recommended that I leave it with his team to figure it out. They quickly diagnosed bad motor mounts that was crux of my symptoms
The technical team at Kahlers is one that is top notch coupled with expert skills and superior customer service skills to boot. I have no reason to go anywhere else so if you are looking for the best in independent German Repair Service look no further than Kahlers. It’s worth the extra drive if you are not close to the Dublin area as it was for me for me.

I’ve been taking 2 of my cars to Kahler’s for nearly a decade and have always been extremely satisfied with their service. The Kahler’s techs do excellent work, and pricing is fair. Very happy with Ash’s customer service in the front office.
I definitely recommend Kahler’s and will continue to use them as my primary service shop.

After years of going only to the dealership, I’ve finally found a shop I can trust and afford!
I found Ash and the staff to be friendly, helpful, and extremely accommodating! The reception area and garage were extremely clean. I particularly liked how they provided me with a courtesy shuttle to drive me home and pick me up!
I had a break service and Service A performed on my Mercedes. I appreciate how Ash provided me w/​a list of what else needs to be done with my vehicle WITHOUT the pressure of fear to get them done immediately. For the same price of my brake AND service A, I surely would’ve been gouged by the dealership just for the brake job alone!
If your manufacturer’s warranty is over and you’re looking for a mechanic you can trust AND afford, go to Kahler’s-they’ll take care of you!

I like these guys. they’ve done some pretty minor repairs. I’ve dealt with Ash and he’s pretty straight forward and honest. They’ve done interior work for me, he had his mechanic looked over my car and gave a heads up on future and up and coming repairs without power selling me on unneeded repairs at that time. I liked the fact that they didn’t use FEAR to upsell me. I’m definitely going to be going back now that my 550i would be needing other works soon.
thanks guys!

I use Unilocal extensively before I get services from a company., I feel the reviews for this Auto service center are a bit overrated .
We give 5 stars when you get exceptional service., I am sure these folks are not. Hence only 4 stars.
Some of the spare parts quoted by these folks., parts and labor are more expensive than the nearest dealership ., I strongly recommend you to check the prices outside before getting the work done.

Ash is great. Been taking my 2000 323i to them for years. I get an honest assessment of the issues, full explanation, and quality work. They stand by their work.
I used to work on cars as a teenager so I have a general understanding of cars and I never get a snow job. I’ve had dealers recommending things and will get an honest assessment from Ash and his team. Once they found an issue with the frame and indicated this was an issue that BMW recalled, however it never got the notice. Took it back to dealer to take care of the issue, thanks for catching that.
My 2008 535i is coming out of warranty and these guys will continue to be my shop.

Did some significant service/​repairs here recently. The guys do great work and are upfront about issues and repair costs. I’ve had no qualms about hearing their diagnoses and letting them perform their full writeup of recommended work. Car’s running great now.
Definitely cannot say the same for the numerous other shops and some dealerships I’ve dealt with over the years. No antics or BS here.
Yeah, we’ve found a keeper.