101 European, Solana Beach CA

I won't be coming back to 101 European. Outside of the the damaging the front grill, leaving the speedometer unplugged, and missing lug nut, the van wasn't aligned properly.

When I brought it back, after receiving my van not driving correctly, I was dismissed and told to lower the tire pressure.

In reality the caster off of by 7 degrees, camber -1.4 and the right tire toed out.

I had this fixed elsewhere and the van drove fine afterwards.

Even though some of the errors were minor, the lack of attention to the work leaves me without peace of mind that the other work was done correctly and paying for incomplete work all at at very high hourly rate will keep me from coming back.

Had to tow my wife's 2013 Mini Cooper S to a body shop due to front end damage, and when I looked on the map, 101 European was the closest business that dealt with mini coopers and from what I could see had great ratings.

From the initial inspection, all the way to recommended work to be done and final completion, Terry kept me well informed on the progress of the vehicle, and helped me save costs where possible which was an added bonus.

This crew deal exclusively and extensively with the European auto market, and the ratings do not lie. It definitely shows in their quality of work, pricing, and overall customer communication.

I will definitely be brining our cooper back here for more work in the future.

Thanks guys! You rock!

Really great service. Walked me through the needed repairs on my van and educated me on the details. Van runs great. Friendly folks too.

I went in for an oil change. They sent me an estimate with the signature line underneath the oil change pricing estimate. I signed the estimate, not seeing the 3rd page which had an additional $600 of work as "recommended". Since I did not authorize that "recommended" work, I was shocked when they charged me almost $1,000 for the work I did not approve.
I was a previous customer who had brakes and other services done before this incident. I will never return to this garage.

I inherited a 1969 Toyota Land Cruiser. I knew nothing about these classic vehicles. Terry was knowledgeable and helpful. They inspected the car and provided a list of needed repairs then completed the job as agreed. They communicated well during the process. Getting these vehicles repaired correctly calls for specialist. Glad i found 101 European. I did need to wait a bit to get in but it was worth the wait. My grandfathers vehicle will have a whole new life.

Friendly, quick service
They filed with my extended warranty company
My car was cleaned and washed.
Highly recommend

Repaired our Audi A8L. Diagnosed a whistle sound and an engine light and fixed in a very timely manner. Friendly, beyond competent, fair and very good communicators. Would confidently recommend.

They do a great job at a fair price and always take good care of both myself and my wife. I’ve using them for over a decade.

I have taken my 1978 VW Bus to 101 European a number of times, and each time they have been tremendous in diagnosing any problems, sourcing parts quickly and completing the job much faster than any expectation. Also I have dropped off my vehicle unexpectedly more than once, and each time they were willing and able to resolve the issue quickly. I would highly recommend 101 European.

The go-to shop for repairs in Solana Beach California definitely not the cheapest not the most expensive but it will be done right and with the parts that are going to last recently had a brake rebuild there it was extremely happy with how it came out and the customer service I got

Had my Westy dropped off for major adjustments ie fuel and trans leak. After pick up, it ran like a champ. Thanks guys for the great job. Will see you soon in the future for more maintenance.

Removed Engine, replaced numerous hoses that leaked or were old, harding. Complete new Clutch & assembly, Pressure Plate etc. New rear Brakes, New Rear Shocks. Engine/Transmission degrease and cleaning. Car runs superbly. Excellent work.

101 did an excellent job of figuring out what that red warning was on my dashboard. Fixed the problem with some basic light bulb replacement and software update. Dealership wanted to order a brand new computer board with cost over $3800. Thank you 101!

I have a 21 year old Saab…hard to find anyone to work on my car. I’ve tried to take it to people who only work on Saabs and that has been a challenge at times. Every time I’ve needed help with an issue and couldn’t find a Saab guy, 101 European has been able to do a fantastic job in a timely manner and not gouge me at all. I’m happy to pay for their expertise and they do know what they’re doing.
And they waxed my car! She was purring inside and out!
I’m not going anywhere else. These guys are my guys from now on.

We were very disappointed that the shop did not confirm the availability of necessary parts and expertise prior to accepting our car for service. We assumed that it would be serviced by their techs, not farmed out to a third party. Instead, they had to shop around for a technician that was capable of servicing the fuel pump. What should have been a few day's work took almost three months. During that time, the car was left outside, in the salt air which took a great toll on the roof's paint. The car had been garaged its entire (35-year) life and the salt air had a very detrimental effect on the paint during that time. We will most likely have to have the car painted. They exceeded their estimate and in total, the repairs cost far more than the car is worth. Had we know about the lack of parts and talent, we probably just have traded the car in and saved the money. Updates and their communication were sketchy at best and I had to call to follow up. We were repeatedly told that "We expect to have it ready by the end of the week". They failed to mention which week and it ended up to be close to twelve weeks.

I’ve been taking my Mini Cooper to 101 European the last 3 years since I’ve moved to Cardiff and they have transformed my opinion on getting my car serviced. Their customer care combined with expertise is unmatched. Very grateful to have Adam and the entire team at European 101 just down the street!

Our '69 VW Bug is now running like new after Adam addressed issues with carb settings and timing. Hard to find a place to work on a VW this old, so very happy to have discovered 101 European. Everyone I met there was courteous, professional and helpful. They are my go-to repair shop for the VW now.

Great to have this VW running down the road again knowing it's safe and dependable. Vroooom Vrooooom! Thank you everyone!

These guys are the best. They know their business and perform it well. I have had three vintage automobiles with them and had only excellent results. Thank you 101!