A-1 All German Car

I have been going to A1 for many years already and have had pretty bad experiences with other mechanics regarding my 1993 BMW 740il. A1 has been excellent diagnostically and fair with regard to the work done and needed to be done and the price. A good thing about them is that if they have any questions about a particular problem, they call experts from all over the country and get the correct information quickly, rather then guessing and possibly making expensive mistakes, as other mechanics have done with my cars.
I wholeheartedly recommend A1 to anyone who wants the right job done.

When servicing your car it is all about the confidence in the people doing the work.
Van, John and Keith are great to deal with.
They offer high quality service at a fair price.
Would definitely recommend to everyone.
Joel A

I have taken my 2007 BMW to A-​! for 3 ½ years mainly for oil changes and alignments. They always do a great job and are very customer service friendly. I had my car in today for some new tires and John actually drove me home on his lunch break! These guys are great and I encourage any German car owners to stop by and meet the group. Van, John and Keith they are great!

I had two choices to get my 2008 Mini Cooper’s heat repaired: 1. The dealer in White Plains (20 miles away) 2. A-​1 German (a mile away)
I chose A-​1 and I’m never going back. I dropped the car off on a Monday morning. At 3 that afternoon I called for a report. The owner explained that the heat repair would cost $ 545. 59. But, he told me that lots of things in our car needed repair to pass our imminent inspection. He called in about another hour and put the bill to $ 3,450. I told him to just fix the heat!
On Tuesday at 11 he called me to pick up the car. He gave me the itemized bill of his dreams and invited me back when I was ready. The bill for the heat was $ 791. 78– $ 245 more than his initial cost. He billed me for a computer scan.
I drove right from there to get the car inspected. It passed without a peep for $ 37. A-​1 had declared that my breaks were shot. That was not the case. The owner, Van was not honest with me. I’ll never go back there.

My husband had our new tires delivered to these guys. I was skeptical as I’m a tried and true Jeep service gal. These guys are great! Friendly, courteous, honest, efficient… and they even pointed out my inspection was about to expire, so they did that too. Will be happy to bring the Jeep here for service.

I found this place a couple of years ago on my way to another mechanic. I didn’t yet own my Jetta, but I really wanted one and decided to check it out as soon as I got my dream car. I bought the Jetta last summer and I’ve been taking it to the dealer for oil changes. I vowed to take my car to the dealer to keep it running as good as new. That is, until Open Road VW in Manhattan charged me almost $ 400 for a battery back in March. $ 400. So when I hit 40,000 miles I wanted to do the VW recommended 40,000 mile maintenance. On the Open Road site, the maintenance was described as pretty much an oil change and spark plug change (tune-​up). Instead of taking my car back to those crooks (who quoted me $ 995 for the parts, not including the labor, for this service), I took it to A-​1. I’m so glad I did! They did the services I requested and all the things that the service department at the dealer would have done. When the technicians were working on my car, they realized that my air filters were restricted. They replaced them (after checking with me first), and I can already feel the difference in the way the air conditioning performs. The staff was kind and made me feel welcome. I also didn’t feel like I was being taken advantage of because I’m a woman (extremely important when looking for a good mechanic). The service was expensive, like the other reviewers pointed out. However, it was less expensive than taking the car to the dealer. I’m pleased with the way my car is running and I’m excited to take my car back to A-​1 for the next scheduled service (especially since the shop is only about 10 blocks from my apartment). Highly recommend this shop for caring for your German cars!

I can’t say enough about this place… great service and great guys who do things the way they should be done. A+++

I used to go here long long ago when Willy owned it. Not exactly a contemporary review, though…

I had them install tires from Tire Rack. When I called to ask if they could accommodate me on short notice, they happily agreed. When I showed up they were all filled up. They had me out in just over an hour. The car runs great on the new tires. I will absolutely be back next time I need service of any kind. These guys are absolutely fantastic.

Just dropped my Mini Cooper there this morning, all the way from West Orange, NJ!!!
I’ve been a customer of A1’s for about three years now. As some others have stated, they are VERY, VERY, VERY Expensive, but that’s a small price to pay considering the job is done correctly, on the first visit. Van, John, Keith and the rest of the staff are great guys — very friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to answer your questions. (Keith is a seriously funny guy!). The quality of work they provide is what makes paying their high prices so easy. Their trustworthy, honest, and very accommodating. Their hours (M-​F 7:30 — 4:30ishpm) aren’t necessarily the best for 9 – 5’ers, but they’re willing to wait a little while for you if need be.
I highly recommend A1!

I have heard about this place from good people I will definately try them, my family and I used a friend of the family mechanic. But he’s place is so far in Long Island. But to find a good mechanic thats close by to your home is so valuable, especially nowadays. Will give you guys my review when my family and I go visit. No doubt it will be positive!!! God Bless

Adding an extra star to my previous review.
Yes, they are still an expensive auto shop. At this point, I just don’t care. They are the only mechanics in New York that I’ve found who do the work properly, explain the issues to me thoroughly, treat everything with honesty and professionalism, and are nice, good people who take care of business.
I live in Queens, and while Inwood is pretty out of my way, it’s worth the trip. My car runs well because of these guys.

Yeah, you may be able to find a cheaper shop to take your car, but when you take your car here you can be sure you’re getting it fixed the right way.
Ever since I stumbled onto this place a couple of years ago, I’ve been bringing my GTI here. They’ve been able to keep my car running great, and they can usually get it back to me pretty quickly. Another plus is the employees… they’re all knowledgeable and will put up with my stupid questions.