C & C Repair

Love love love them!!! Best place to take your car hands down. I have never been to a car shop more honest and trustworthy than them. Will never go anywhere besides here.

I love my car. My car is my child… so I am really picky where I take her to.
Previously, it had been serviced in Seattle by a shop that provides support for one of the well-​known Porsche race teams. I have never had my cars serviced in the area, and feel lucky in finding C & C, as they specialize in German cars and do honest, thorough work.
I have found independent shops provide the most attention to detail and take pride in their work, plus I like supporting a small business as opposed to a dealership. There is nothing like walking into a shop and feeling like it’s just like your garage, but much cleaner and awesomer.
My first gen Cayman S 987.1, has been to see them twice so far: for an oil change in which they let me bring my own oil (I had a case already, though they use Liqui Moly, a premium German synthetic. Thumbs up.) And the second time to replace a faulty window switch.
For both visits, the prices were reasonable and the work was done excellently, two things you really want when you spend a significant part of your money converting it to smiles per mile, on occasion doing it around a track.
I want to give them a lot more extra stars for their pugs, but Unilocal won’t let me.
FYI, there are princely pugs and dobies that have free run of the place to further add to my fondness of this shop (in addition to stunning Martini Racing art and beautiful Porsches everywhere you look). Everyone here is also really nice. Thank you C & C, you guys rock!!!

My father owned a car repair shop and when I was a kid I was always around helping him and running errands for him. This place took me back to that time! It reminded me of when I was a kid and spending time with my dad
That being said, they take care of my 911. They had updates for me, ran checks, and everytime I leave they tell me to just pass by for any questions (which I have done and they are extremely helpful). Total family atmosphere. Prices are awesome compared to the local dealership. Its always hard to find a good dentist, a caring physician, a honest lawyer, and a trustworthy mechanic. This place fulfills the mechanic on that list!

C&C Repair rocks. My BMW M3 needed brake pads during a track day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. I called the guys at C&C and they not only had my pads and sensors in stock, they were able to install them in less than ninety minutes while I ate lunch. I was back on the track that afternoon after only missing one out of five track sessions. And on top of everything, they were professional, polite and very reasonably priced. Nice to see that can still happen. They saved my day and left a great impression on me.

After a number of not so great experiences at other local shops, I took my Porsche to C&C without big expectations. WOW! I was very pleasantly surprised. Fast service. Honest and done right the first time. This is my new go to shop. You have a loyal customer and I will not hesitate to recommend to my friends.

My 2001 VW Passatt’s air conditioning went out in the heat of summer. Dave found the problem, a relay switch. He had the part. And I got it back in a few hours. He didn’t charge an arm and a leg. He didn’t inflate the price. And he didn’t make up any mumbo-​jumbo. It’s nice to find an honest mechanic. Efficient, experienced, honest. Thank you Dave! (I’ll be bringing you some beer, next time I come in!)

The reviews are certainly legitimate. Honest, straight forward work. Theres something about walking in to a clean shop. Attention to cleanliness leads to attention to detail in the work performed. Dave and his guys are obviously meticulous. The Porsche will definitely be heading back for future repairs and I’m pretty sure the BMW will as well. I strongly recommend you give these guys a call.

Every time we have had our Boxster in for repair (fortunately not too often) David and the crew has always been on top of it. Thorough and expert. Thanks again.

Took my ’06 Audi in for a timing belt replacement and was serviced quickly for a reasonable price.

This place seems like they know what their doing. However their customer service lacks! I asked a few questions to understand why the quote had increased so much. The «mechanic» or one of sons of the owner I’m guessing, became extremely defensive. When a business like this have people constantly coming to them, there’s a sense of entitlement to not be consistently personable and communicate right. Hopefully they make changes, before people take their money elsewhere.

Dave is the Man!!! He goes straight to the point, awesome job, great place to service or repair your vehicle and reliable. I always recommend C & C. Name your problem, they have a solution. If you own a BMW, Porsche, MBZ, VW, Audi… This is the spot!

David, Nick&mike r da bomb when it comes t repair and advice! Greatest mechanics on da planet. Thanx a mill guys

I highly recommend C&C you can trust that C&C will deliver their promises on your car. I have not had a problem, they pay attention to detail and they are fast. My car runs great!

Go to Mike here he will take care of you. I have a trusted mechanic back in Sacramento but doesn’t help me in Monterey. I went online and on different reviews to find a trusted mechanic that could at least tell me what i was dealing with. He diagnosed me immediately and where most shops take all the time to sell you. they get right down to business and help you get back on the road asap. This was especially important because my car broke down Thursday night and planned on coming back home after work Saturday which meant I only had one day and had to squeeze it in between my work schedule but they were super fast gave me two choices and got it done right and the pricing was fair. Other shops just flat out said

My car broke down on the way from Big Sur to San Francisco. I called C&C and they could take care of my car right away. They recommended a great towing service and I was there shortly. After looking at my car Dave and the guys found the problem. My shifter was broken and they needed to order me a new part. I was just in my way home, so they gave me a temporary fix to get home. My car shifted better than it did when I got it. They were really helpful and got us back on the road quickly. If ever you need a mechanic in Monterey, I highly recommend them.

The check engine light on my Porsche Boxster S came on, so I brought it in at lunch, concerned I might be facing a big bill. They diagnosed it right away, explained it might not be anything of significance and that I should keep driving it, and reset the light, all for no charge. It’s good to find a place you can trust.

We travel full-​time in a motorhome while living and working from the road, and tow a Mini Convertible, so we can’t always get to our regular auto repair shop in Colorado to have the MINI serviced or repaired. I found C&C via a Google search for MINI service shops in our current local area (Monterey) and was impressed by the number of glowing reviews. Being only a mile from our campground, they were very conveniently located. I called when they opened at 7am and spoke to Nick who said we could get it in right away and it would take them about 45 mins. Wow, that was an impressive start. He quoted me about $ 160 for the service (90K miles). I arrived at 8.20am and they took the car in right away. I was able to sit and wait in their customer lounge — couple of cool vintage barber chairs that are fun and a comfy couch — with my travel mug of tea and a magazine. They have about half a dozen shop dogs, I think 4 pugs and 2 dobermans — the dobermans came to visit me and say hi. I had asked them to also check out a whining noise we’d started to notice, so figured it would take them a bit longer. Nope, at 8.57am the car was ready to go and the bill was just $ 143 and change. They weren’t able to fix the whining noise exactly as it didn’t happen when they drove it, but Dave was able to give me a good idea that it was likely the rear wheel bearings (as we tow the vehicle on a dolly) and to keep an eye on that. He suggested we get a spare bearing and carry it with us if we were to do long drives in remote areas, to avoid getting stuck while waiting for a part to come in. I appreciated the foresight and suggestion to help us avoid getting into a pickle in the future. Now we know what to keep an eye (and ear) out for and if the noise becomes more consistent or worse, can quickly get it into another shop on our travels to have the issue fixed — my husband had also felt a worn wheel bearing is also the most likely culprit, especially as ww tow the MINI, so even though that will be a «future fix» we feel more prepared for what it might be (in terms of part and price) when the time comes to repair it. Overall, was very happy with their extremely prompt and professional service, the car was fully checked over, serviced, levels topped up, diagnostics test run etc and done in less than 40 minutes, and cost 10% LESS than I was quoted. Unusual and pleasant surprise. Would definitely recommend and go back.

This is the best German auto repair shop on the Monterey Peninsula by far. C&C has built up a admirable reputation over the years and continues to execute exceptional work and positive customer relationships. Mike, David, and Nick are not only wonderful people, but they are completely professional and actually know what they are talking about. They are meticulous and thorough when it comes to diagnosing and repairing, and passionate about their jobs. I’ve only had positive experiences at this shop and highly recommend C&C to all German car owners.

After reading all the Unilocal reviews, I took my 2004 Jetta GLI here for a timing belt/​water pump replacement. The service was great — fast, efficient, no issues. I called and got an appointment and an estimate. On the morning of, after I dropped the car off, I received a call about 30 min later with the same estimated price. I didn’t get any dreaded calls in the middle of the day saying «oh, we need to do blah-​blah-​blah and that will be an extra $$$…». Thank goodness!
I received a call when the job was complete, and picked it up w/​o any problem. I didn’t know the bulb was out in one of my headlights, but Dave had went ahead and replaced it. He also went ahead and showed me my old timing belt and explained a few other things… but ah, in one ear and out the other. I appreciated his effort nonetheless. He did tell me firmly to keep my receipt for this procedure, as it will be handy if I ever sell the car in the future.
I would highly recommend this shop. I had a great experience and will come back.
The shop dogs are also the cutest. A big gentle doberman, another slightly more vocal doberman, and two additional chubby pugs (I think?).

I brought my mom’s Mercedes in to these guys for an oil change. They specialize in German cars.
Their location is a bit difficult to find, and it’d be great if they had a chair where I could sit (that didn’t have a dog bed on it), but otherwise, the service was fantastic.
Dave and Mike were awesome; answered every question I had. They are genuinely really nice guys, and I felt they were very trustworthy.
My sis thought that the service (oil change, air filters changed, windshield wiper fluid topped off and diagnostics run) was a bit on the pricey side, but when I asked my mom what she usually pays for all that, she had saved over $ 200.00. That’s Mercedes for you…
I’d give them 5 stars, but it was just an oil change. If we have more work done there and the service is equally excellent, I’ll up my rating.