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2.0 of 5 stars.
The owner, Randy, tried contacting me to make things right. Nice of him to offer, however I sold the car months ago.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Fantastic customer service. They never take advantage of a clueless car owner with dumb questions and imaginary car problems (me). Totally helpful and totally normal people.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Randy and the team at Advanced are a godsend. They were able to quickly diagnose my VW New Beetle that had suffered through multiple failed repairs at another shop in town, and had the expertise and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Took my audi A4 to these guys for diagnosis on my check engine light, and not only could they not diagnose the problem they proceeded to try an sell unncessary work. My car will not be going back
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This my new benchmark for customer service. Fantastic experience, good prices and helpful people. New home for the my v-dub.
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very disappointed with their last 'service'. We've been taking our Audi A4 Avant to Advanced Autowerks since we bought it over two years ago. All good so far - although we never bothered to compare...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Randy and team are very knowledgeable, dedicated, and extremely communicative. Great folks to know and I'd recommend them to anyone with an Audi or VW.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are GREAT!!! I've had my car worked on there a few times and they've done a great job. They call and tell me what they have found that might need to be fixed and then they are very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another satisfied experience from start to finish. A little more expensive repair than I anticipated on my Audi Allroad but I NEVER feel like I am being gouged or being taken advantage of. The guys...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still awesome! I am seriously thankful to have these guys around and my 12 yr old Jetta is too. I recommend them to all my VW and Audi driving friends.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
after figuring out the error code that was making me fail smog, googling to figure out how to fix it, staring blankly under the hood of my car and then crying because i am not the competent woman i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been bring my Audi A4 to these guys for years. Sometimes they're a bit gruff, and as much as I love their motto-racing/snowboarding attitude, make no mistake they run a tight ship and are in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My experience here was excellent. They answered all of my questions and were very helpful and professional. They fixed my car in a timely manner and didn't try to sell me on a bunch of other repairs....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are knowledgeable and extremely helpful. They answered all my questions and went above and beyond to try to diagnose an intermittent issue with my transmission. Awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Advanced I love you, but what's up with not being able to fit me in for a simple oil change until 7/8!? I always call a day ahead and Randy gets my car right in, no problems. Called today, and Rick...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think these guys might have bailed me out of a helluva problem with my Passat. One of those lurking electrical shorts, very tough to sort out. Anyway, they told me they spent 9 hours tracing down...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a HUGE thank you to Randy, for helping me with a car that needed new brakes, followed by a new ignition coil and battery cable after car caught on fire (not joking), followed by a new computer and two...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is, when I know I have to take my car into the shop, I throw up in my mouth a little bit. I HATE dealing with my car and it's issues. As a single woman who knows nothing about cars, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My beloved 6-speed audi allroad had developed a vibration, severe but only under very specific circumstances. This is the kind of thing you can throw a ton of money at, if the mechanics guess wrong....
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Complimentary shuttle service to and from work, friendly and expert service (they didn't even charge me when they checked out my problematic catalytic converter), and CUPCAKES! They even made an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? These guys are keepin' my TDI running solid and damn, they know their stuff. Friendly, professional. Awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so happy I found this place. The guys at Advance can listen to a story, diagnose exactly what happened, explain everything with perfect logic, get to the repair, show failed parts, and just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Randy is always super helpful every time I've brought my car in. He's even comp a few small things as a thank you for my business. In this current economy I totally appreciate him doing that. These...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great example of a stand-up, honest business run the right way. These guys are straightforward with you, guarantee they will preserve your warranty status with the dealerships, and if they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I come here, I find a new reason to like these guys.Seriously, its almost comical.They find issues that the dealer never seems to know about, and they have never screwed anything up for me....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service! Dropped my car off on Monday 8:00 am, shuttle took me to work and picked me up at the end of the day to get my car. Quick, quality, and convenient service.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I previously took my car to Royal Motors and received an estimate for almost $600. Royal Motors couldn't fix it and had me wait 2 weeks to order the part from overseas. In the meantime, I called...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. So. I read the great reviews on Yelp and one of my friends with a similar out of warranty Audi S4 had been taking his car to Advanced for service so I thought I'd give them shot for some routine...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys fixed up my car after wasting hundreds of dollars on mechanics that didn't do anything. They are on the expensive side, but much cheaper than paying someone to not fix my car at all. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I found these guys through Google maps and called in for an estimate, where I had a horrible experience. Imagine my surprise when I look them up on Yelp after the call, and find out they had 4.5...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm 43. I've taken my cars to a lot of mechanics in the past 25 years. THIS IS THE BEST SHOP I'VE SEEN. EVER. Here's why:1. Service. I got my car towed in to their shop, after closing, at 6:15...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took my girlfriend's Jetta in to Advanced after the local VW-Audi dealer told her that her front brakes & rotors needed to be replaced for $700...which sounded like robbery to me. I spoke to Brett at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday 12:30pm: Intersection Folsom/Fremont, the alternator in my 2004 VW Jetta takes its last spin, and kaput there goes my battery with it. After the nice men roll me and my dog, Q, through the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. We've been taking our Audi and VW to Royal for years and have felt ripped off the entire time. Finally there's a local, honest, detailed and affordable place to take our cars.
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a drag! The guys were kinda rude and cocky. Had to have the work they did redone at another shop. When I went to pick up my Audi, they didn't even know where it was. Just gave me keys and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have two Audis and have been going to these guys for years based on recommendations from a couple coworkers who have been going here for even more years.I've been very satisfied with the quality and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still maintaining their high level of service after several visits. Book early they are super busy.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To preface this review, I will say that writing about a good mechanic is kind of like writing about finding a good dentist...no matter how good they are, you never want to have to see them.That being...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My jetta is officially a piece of crap after getting hit by a bus last year. As I am a poor starving grad student and AC Transit has declined to pay me for their driver's idiocy, I am on a tight...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the great Yelp reviews I took my Volkswagen Passat to Advanced Audi & VW. The service there has been good on both visits I have had. This week, they were excellent about letting me know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Advanced Audi is "a breath of fresh air", "the complete polar opposite", "the good twin", "the angel"...compared to Royal Motors...I've finally switched over after my 80k service with them. Here's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm cruising along after picking a friend up from the airport when I notice, to my consternation, that my Jetta's battery warning light has come on. This is concerning because, although I have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First off, at the risk of sounding rational... I don't care what my mechanic looks like.I guess I'm just not like the other reviewers; I'm not a desperate housewife with no idea how a car works....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ive always wanted to find a place where i could just drop off my car and have someone tell me whats wrong with it without feeling as if i was getting ripped off and this place is it. i found it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys understand customer service! I am another unhappy Royal Motors customer. Since my car is out of warranty, I no longer have to deal with their surly unfriendly manners. When they wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you own an expensive German sports car, it is very hard to find an honest mechanic in any shop in the top five tourist city in the world. In one of the most expensive cities in the country,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I am a bit of an VW Fan. I am on my 2nd VW car, and for a while I use to go to New Dimensions in Sunnyvale for my aftermarket needs. And they where very helpful and offered good service. After a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have a VW (which I do), there is no better place to go in San Francisco.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, have taken 3 cars there for over 6 years. Quick service, quality work, and helpful staff. Continually go out of there way to make me happy and treat both my wife and myself like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my boyfriend LOVES this place and i love them too. i went in the other day to drop him off to pick up his car and the guys were really really nice to us. they did the service very quickly ("not a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They fixed the mystery problem with my car and were helpful, accommodating and friendly -- alllll qualities I look for when dropping half a mortgage payment on something that I'd rather not need....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i called 2-3 tire places to have my two front tires replaced. since my VW is all wheel drive, they wouldn't touch my tires unless they replaced all 4.thing is, my rear two were fine.that's when i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, I do not like driving around in this area of Potrero Hill but it was worth breaking out my GPS. They gave me a quote for the 10K service and it was half the price of the VW dealership price....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Would it be wrong to patronize a repair/service shop because they owners and guys who work there are hot? If so, I don't ever want to be right.But seriously, these guys seem to know their stuff, are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Thoroughly disappointed.I went in to get an oil change. Just an oil change. Randy was very cool on the phone. However, when I got there, some other dude checked me in. And when I told him the model...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I've been taking my car to Royal Motors for so long and never bothered to check Yelp. Could've saved tons of time and money had I done my research. The biggest plus of bringing my car...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to go. I went there the first time yesterday, and I'm floored by how great the service is. Randy and his crew are fantastic. I'm perplexed by some of the low ratings on yelp. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last summer, I bought an old school Jetta banger. The car was in a pretty good state but the guy sold it for only one grand since it was vibrating between 56MPH and 61 MPH. My initial plan was to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't ever go to the dealer to get your car fixed. I knew this. And I tell everyone this. But at a moment of weakness I did. And I paid for this mistake. Advanced doesn't even charge to diagnose the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well what else can i say that hasn't been said. This was THE BEST experience I have ever had at an auto shop. After all the years of taking my various cars to an assortment of auto shops this was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After bringing my Passat here for service, I will never, NEVER, take it to a VW dealership again. These guys get the job done and at a cost at least 35% less than Royal Motors wanted to charge me for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say enough about how great these guys are. They get five stars across the board:***** Experienced ***** Knowledgeable***** Professional***** Reasonable***** NiceI bought a used 1999 Audi A6...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The owners Randy and Aaron are the best guys ever. They are honest, nice, friendly, reasonable, and knowledgeable. I told them about a weak start up with my car, and they immediately knew what the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, these guys are great in case you couldn't tell already from all those 5 star reviews. They diagnosed a long time drive shaft issue on my A4 that no other shop could figure out then fixed it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Audi owner!This is the place to go to if you want anything to do to you car. They are honest and great people who wont overcharge and will diagnos your car for free and get you free washer fluid and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Randy, Aaron and Kevin. I can never stay mad at them for long. Yes, they forgot to call me to give me a status on my car. Yes, they forgot to include me in the shuttle pick-up and I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gidget has been my best friend since I was 17 years old. She's cute as a button, has been with me through thick and thin and has gotten me out of some truly sticky situations but MAN is she a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me likey. My passat was acting funny after being in the cold for a few days and not driven. When I cranked my car it shook and the engine malfunction light came on. Anyway, I took the car to Advanced...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to waste a lot of time writing this review because this is so straight forward. If you have an Audi, Advanced is the only place to go. I've had great experiences every time I have gone...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Professional, honest, fairly priced, knowledgeable, competent mechanics who perform service in a timely fashion, keep you updated, and have a sense of humor. I have a 2000 VW GTI GLX that I have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went in there with my car prepared to be cleaned out for my timing belt/water pump/ lightweight pulley install, but they ended up being cheaper than anyone in the area. Awesome service, got my car...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing shop. Knowledgeable, honest, quick, friendly staff. I have been going there for 4 years and have referred at least 10 people to get all their Audi/VW maintenance & repairs here.There has been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else can be said....Amazing. They are fast, don't overcharge and do an excellent job. The shuttle service to and from is another added bonus.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are great. Honest with fair prices. They even told me that they shouldn't do something with them because I was having other work done in another week and it would make more sense to have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are awesome - they're thorough and have a great attitude. So much better than the dealer. They recently did about 4 hours of free work for me because of a minor oversight on something...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I own a VW. Yes, it's my second one. Yes, I've owned better cars. Yes, I think they put drugs in the upholstery to keep you coming back for more. After my first service, I programmed them into my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I still don't understand why so many good reviews are written about this garage. Once, I brought my car for a check of my brakes.....they changed everything without calling me and I had to pay a price...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've taken my Audi there about 3 times before. Top notch.So today I went in to get a rear taillight bulb replaced and to have them diagnose the "check engine" light. Within 5 minutes, the dude had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing I hear as I walk up to the front desk is Randy on the phone:"No. No, we're going to do a ton of unnecessary work and extort you mercilessly." I knew that I'd found the right place for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been using them (Aaron & Randy) for over a year and they're just amazing -- it permeates from everything they do that they LOVE both working on cars AND providing customer service. You always...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are one of the best mechanics around. I've been there twice to get work done on my 1997 Jetta VR6. Both times they've been quick, accurate, professional, and not too expensive.Second time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very helpful and will use them from now on. The reviews on Yelp are definitely spot on. I spoke to Randy prior to setting up an appointment and he suggsted faxing over my last few statements to make...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have an Audi, then you NEED to have a good Indy, especially if you are out of your 50k warrantyForget the stealer with their $140/hr labor ratesThese guys charge 100/hr and took some off the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a happy place to take my car! The people that worked there were friendly, honest, and didn't even want to look at the estimated cost of the work that Royal Motors was about to charge...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking at buying a used Volkswagen, and I called Advanced Audi about a pre-purchase inspection. Based on the information I gave the technician, he could tell me what the car would probably need...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAFSR. I have nothing but good things to say about these guys. I work in Palo Alto and live here in the City, so I've got quite a few choices for service on my 2004 A4. When trying to get an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People from another planet. Once they didn't want to work on my Beetle because it would have been useless. So, you can get easily 2-3 grands for the labor but you suggest me to trade in the car ? Six...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I suppose someone might look at all these 5 star ratings and wonder if it is REALLY true. Well, read them all because it is. My story. (As short as I could make it.)I have owned my 2000 Avant A6...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this place is getting another five star review. And damn it, it's well deserved too. I used to go to the Dealers that shall not be named (cough**ROYAL MOTORS**cough) and always left feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best VW mechanic in the city. Randy and his partners are very knowledgable, no bs, they fix your car and try to make it less expensive. As a plus, they have a shuttle service to the city. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had my 99 Audi A4 serviced here twice. This is the most professional and efficient car repair shop I have ever dealt with. They seem very knowledgeable about Audis and the common...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so tired of bringing my VW to the dealership only to be told that in order to fix it, I basically need "one millyun dollerz" (pinky point).I needed a private shop and 51 virtually positive yelps...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cool dudes, great service. They know their stuff. Being a car nut and very comfortable installing or replacing anything in a car (engine swaps, turbo installs, suspension upgrades, etc...), they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a regular "Yelper", which will make the regulars not believe my review maybe? Still, While I've used Yelp a lot for restaurant recs and such, I've never felt a COMPULSION to really get on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, not since Batman & Robin has there been a more dynamic duo than Aaron & Randy. I mean these guys need capes or light sabers, or something that makes a "pop" or "bang" sound.I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a 25k miles a year driver and I'm picky about getting my car serviced on a regular basis. When I moved up to SF I was lost without a good mechanic until I sent up a flare on Yelp. The Yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a TDI driver and these guys are diesel masters. same story as all the other reviews: straightforward, honest, never recommending unnecessary work and nice guys to boot. the shuttle is great as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Star car repair. Honesty. Good Advice. Not out to rip you off, but make sure your car is at its best. I frankly can't say that I have ever had a better service experience, ANYWHERE -- especially...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like my car. My car really likes this place. It comes here for therapy: things like harsh and occasionally missing voice, strong attachment to driver side rear seat passenger and then...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to get your Audi or VW fixed...hands down!! I've always seemed to find the straight-forward, best-priced mechanics for my VW's or Audi's whether I was in Maine, Colorado or Florida...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
they tack on an extra $25 PER HOUR on their labor charges if you're having work done under the umbrella of a third party warranty / service contract. nobody bothered to tell me that.they charged me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aaron and Randy made me laugh and fixed my car without breaking my bank! I couldn't ask for more.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly, great service. Competitive prices (not cheap), but I don't feel cheated. The guys are very knowledgefully. Door to door transportation too!!! Would choose Advanced over the dealer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found these guys through Yelp, after my week of Royal Motors.Royal fought like crazy to make me pay for broken window regulators, even though it's a warranty repair. They also replaced my brake light...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In another life, I actually worked on heavy equipment and learned a decent amount about machinery repair...so I can have a decent conversation about things like changing your transmission fluid,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took 2004 VW Jetta 1.8T wagon in last week for 40k service ($530). Work is excellent, service is outstanding and I simply do not have the right words to do this place justice. THANK YOU YELP !...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome.1. Loved the Shuttle - very convenient! Took a while to get home, but saved me taxi fare!2. Randy is HOT. No, you don't understand. HOTTTT.3. He is also NICE! He offered to take a look at my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They are the tops!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After taking my wife's VW to Royal to investigate the "Check Engine" light, Royal told us that they needed to replace this that and the other thing to solve the problem. This, as amusingly referred to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My transmission is starting to go...well I think it has been 'going' since I bought the car 5 years ago, but I'm starting to notice it more now at 90,000 miles. I called the guys at VW-Advanced Audi...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic place - got me out of a jam for much less than I expected. Over the weekend, I hop in the car, drive 3 blocks, and my car's engine starts going nuts. The tachymeter (i think that's the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll echo the previous reviews. No-nonsense, easygoing, honest, fast, personal. All these words apply to the service here. They offer a shuttle that will drop you off in the morning and come pick...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
holy shit - dont ever change guys ;-)What a good eperience with a mechanic.I'lll keep it brief but to the point.1. 40,000 mile service - $200 less than Royal motors2. Didn't try to upsell me or BS me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I scheduled an appointment last week because my check engine light came on, Aaron suggested checking my gas cap and I did- but the check engine light was still on. He said sometimes it takes awhile...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys know their stuff. I got a good deal getting a bunch of work done on my Audi, including an APR chip. I will definitely continue to have my car serviced here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are great. Professional, courteous, and straight arrow. In other words, they only fix the stuff that really needs to be fixed. My VW seems to have some kind of problem every couple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
these guys are so nice. i've had to swing by to like, have a headlight switched out on my way out of town--er, no, last one was my brakes fixed on my way to tahoe. no problem. had it next day. prices...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was quoted 1 to 1.5 hours of work for a repair. The instrument cluster I gave them had burnt out bulbs. They had to remove, replace the bulbs and reinstall. So it ended up being 1.5 hours, still...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, when they said they were located in Portrero, I was thinking somewhere by Portrero Ave. and 16th. Definitely wasn't prepared to trek out there. My appointment was at 8am, and I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They rule. The End. I drive a '91 VW Cabriolet. Needless to say although she is beautiful, she seems to love going in to the shop. Lucky Rand and Aaron have a special place in their hearts for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as I'm concerned, there's only one place in San Francisco to fix your VW or Audi. Lemme give you some back story... so I love my VW, but every year I've had to shell out around $500 to $1500...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys destroy the reputation that auto mechanics have gained over time for their profession.I initially met Randy, and my second time there I met Aaron. Both these guys are super cool, that dont...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last year, I got pulled over because both of my rear tailights were out. With my dad in NJ (a car buff to the extent that he had a separate garage built to match the house with drainage and heat so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The relationship I had with these guys is the kind that should make you jealous. I've been taking my Jetta to Aaron and Randy for the past few years after they slipped one of their postcard ads onto...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No complaints from me! They made everything easy, from the attempt to give me an estimate the first time I called to dropping my car off and picking up the same day, and then paying for it over the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even have an Audi, but I think Randy is hella cute when he's all dressed up in his fireman outfit. It's nice that they give homeless people a place to chill out too. Oh they work on my cars,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i would give them 10 stars if i could. maybe even one hundred. i HEART randy, aaron, & everyone else here. seriously. what do i know about cars? absolutely nothing. i like mine b/c it's cute -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Randy runs the best shop I've been to in SF, and I've been to a bunch. Although a bit out of the way in the city's industrial armpit, Advanced has done excellent, reliable, trustworthy work on my '99...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my 99 jetta in for service and they knew exactly what was wrong with it before I left the car. The quote was accurate and i never felt like they were trying to upsell me on anything or get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews here are correct, these guys (Aaron, Randy, Lucas) are top. I recently took my 2001 GTI VR6 for service and they fixed the handle on the seats, hood, lights - all without charge. Just that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Advanced Audi for the past 2 years. Just so you know this isn't a reflex review of good or bad service.The simplest way to describe service at Advanced is honest and thorough. Aaron...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty rare for a car repair shop to deserve 5 stars, but Advanced is a rare treat. They've competently diagnosed my Audi's ailments and charged me considerably less than the dealership...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went back for my second time recently and remembered why I wrote my original review. This may sound overly obvioius but it is nice to feel like YOU ARE NOT GETTING RIPPED OFF. (-: Ahhh, getting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i usually leave car shops with a nagging feeling that i've been ripped off or feeling like they didn't fix everything i had a problem with...or both! i'd drive away wondering just how soon my next...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cool, genuine, understanding staff who wont rip you off for the sake of ripping you off...the dealerships do enough of that. Nice out of the way locale, so you don't have to deal with a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Engine light in my 2003 Golf went off, so I tried calling these guys for help since they're close by my workplace. They immediately told me my car was still under warranty and to go to the dealer to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Needed a no frills checkup for my 01 Jetta. They did a decent job, the owner's a friendly guy.. Im going back for all my car needs to them..
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Awesome AwesomeThat's one awesome each for Randy, Aaron, and Lucas.These guys have been great at helping me buy the right Audi, fixing it when it gets sick, and getting me to work on time....
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get it out of your system, go ahead and bag on my mid 90s VW all you want. Everyone else does it. Jokeswagon, piece of crap, marvel of German engineering, yeah, I've heard it all. The guys at Advanced...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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I have a 1999 Audi A4 2.8 Quatro Automatic with (as of Q1 2006) 130K on it.. I've taken my car in 3 times. -Jan 2006 for 120K maintenance. The repair took longer than needed but no probs with the repair. Fix...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's kind of far away from everything, but this is an awesome Audi/VW service place. They will shuttle you back and forth to downtown which is nice.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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