San Francisco European Auto Repair

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Mon - Fri: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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What Our Customers Say About Us

I have used this shop for the past 11 years (two Volkswagens, and one Infiniti), and not only are they the best at what they do, they are among the most honest and reliable folk out there. Any person who has dealt with Giovanni will attest to the fact. The people who have been patronizing this shop have been coming back for decades, because of their reputation. To anyone out there looking for a place that would give them solid customer service, without any of the "upsell" you are used to seeing elsewhere, talk to Giovanni. And after you have had a chance to, make up your own mind.
5 star review by Santosh Jayaram
5
Ali said he took his vehicle to 5 other places and they were rude and they did not have time to work on his vehicle. The mechanic at this facility was nice, friendly and also knowledgeable. They work on the vehicle until it was fixed. The facility was very nice and clean and he really appreciates them only charging him for an hour when they worked on it for an hour and a half.
5 star review by Ali R.
5
Excellent Customer Service. I had a very great experience with ISM. Gelina has helped me from the start. The check engine light was on and found out that the code was related to the catalytic convertor. I emailed and asked for a quote and she was able to get back to me within a day or two. I called her back and setup an appointment a week or two in advance. I dropped off my car Thursday after work and even called a cab for me to get home. They worked on it all day the next day. She called me later in the afternoon to tell me it was ready. Picked it up after work and it was cleaned up and ready to go. Gelina made the whole process as less stressful as possible. Thank you Gelina and ISM.
5 star review by Fernando R.
5
I was looking for a competent, fast and cost effective alternative to the dealer service department and I found it at ISM. I went in to the dealer to have a burned out headlight replaced and was told it would be $700. I found ISM from a referral and received prompt, friendly service that cost a third of the dealer's estimate. I dropped the car off at ISM and was told it would take about an hour and in 45 min. I had my car back. Reliable service and fair pricing was all I was looking for and I think I found it at ISM.
5 star review by RON T.
5
5

Antonio and his his team are phenomenal. My husband and I took our Audi there after being rear-ended. We had a million questions since this car is considered my husband's first born. Antonio answered every questions, was great at following up, and when we got the car back - I swear it was in better condition than when we dropped it off! Thank you to the ISM team for taking such good care of us!

4

Jonathan said he has an older vehicle and original parts are hard to find. Because of this, the business was having a hard time finding the parts needed for the repair. They would complete the repairs, something would go wrong, and he would back needing a new transmission. They received a total of three defective transmissions before they got a good one, which left him without a vehicle for a long period of time. They have very personalized service and they are fantastic.

5

I am so happy to have found ISM! I went to them last year after my front axle came off due to faulty work from a previous mechanic (front end damage from an accident). It was a Saturday, and I had to tow my car somewhere, and had not yet found a decent mechanic who would do tune ups and such for me in San Francisco, so I did not have a regular mechanic. The tow company told me ISM is open Saturdays, so I called them and they graciously took my car in. After inspecting my car, Giovanni called and asked if I had been in an accident and had my car worked on. When I told him yes, he told me it was obvious to him the previous mechanics had done faulty--and unfinished!--work. After that, he contacted Geiko for me (he offered, I didn't even have to ask) to help me reopen my claim and gave them detailed documentation of his findings. He and his crew then fixed my car properly and had Geiko pay for it. I've been taking my car to ISM for basics ever since. They are nice, friendly, honest, and on top of it all, great mechanics! So glad I found them (despite the incident that brought me to them). I will continue to take my car to ISM for all mechanical work.

5

I took my BMW X5 for collision repair at ISM because they are professional, friendly and most helpful. Antonio was able to fix my car in a record time. They did an excellent job. The paint matched exactly and the price was fair. They even pay part of deductible on insurance work. Great people. I am very satisfied with their work and I would recommend them.

5

I have been a totally satisfied customer for ten years. ISM is the very best!

Thank you for being such a loyal customer all these years, Joe. We appreciate your business.

- International Sport Motors
5

Courteous, capable, honest. I have been a totally satisfied customer for ten years. ISM is the very best!

5

I've had my BMW serviced at ISM for over a year and very satisfied with their work and professional staff. Appointments are easy and the car is always ready when promised. Giovanni and Jolina are great to work with and I highly recommend ISM for any major or minor service. It's nice to have a trustworthy auto repair shop at reasonable prices!

5

Excellent service and work. And I am a service expert! My company builds Mercedes and many other brand service shops all over the west. I see the best and the worst. And this falls in the latter category. Timely professional and fair pricing. From my service advisor Gelina to the owner Giovanni a great experience. - Ethan Tim Elder. SF Native and partner in Pacific Lift

5

ISM is the best! I wouldn't take my Mercedes slk anywhere else. They are all super friendly there, and very trustworthy. Perhaps most notably, they take pictures of every part of your car that either needs replacing or will need it in the future. This was huge. I'm a visual person and this was really helpful for me. My car needs to get some more work done and there's no where else I would take it. I couldn't recommend ISM more :)!

5

First visit to ISM to confirm engine light diagnosis and replacement of engine sensor in order to pass smog check in our BMW Z3. Friendly, experienced folks confirmed diagnosis, replaced sensor, and did extended road test to reset on board diagnostics computers to be ready for smog re-test. Not always easy to find a place that does what they say they will in the time frame and budget they promise, let alone be pleasant to work with and keep you apprised of repairs and recommendations. Will definitely be back with our other cars for repairs or maintenance.