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Orange County Gti specialist? Workshop?

Hi Guys, I've been running my Mk7 with no issues. It's now at 77k and I'm not in love with my local main dealer. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place to get my car serviced etc.. in Irvine Orange County? Many thanks
 

Handguns4heaRTs

Drag Racing Champion
Location
So Cal
Car(s)
2017 GTI SE DSG
Mike and Brian at Metric in Huntington are the coolest guys to work with IMO, and do great work for the best price. AU Tuning/OC Tuning in HB and Placentia respectively are a close 2nd. Closest to you is Pacific German in Laguna Hills/Lake Forest, but they're very expensive, and the owner is an arrogant A hole with a "we work on lambos and porsches, you peasant" attitude.
 

DarkArrow

Drag Racing Champion
Location
OC
Car(s)
'18 R
I've posted this in another thread. We're blessed to have so many high quality VW/euro shops in OC. While I've only been to three of them, I've never heard anything negative about any of them.

EMD in Anaheim
Auto Union Tuning in Placentia
Metric Autosport in Huntington Beach
Four Seasons Tuning in Orange
EuroSport in Anaheim

To add to Handguns' info about Pacific German. I've been told by a friend's dad who works in the OC court system, they have seen the owner of Pacific German in court a lot. They used to take their BMW there to Pacific German for all work done, so they recognized the owner. They don't anymore.
 

Handguns4heaRTs

Drag Racing Champion
Location
So Cal
Car(s)
2017 GTI SE DSG
I've been told by a friend's dad who works in the OC court system, they have seen the owner of Pacific German in court a lot. They used to take their BMW there to Pacific German for all work done, so they recognized the owner. They don't anymore.
BAHAHAHA! As a pot calling the kettle black, I've always got solid "alcoholic" vibes from him. Dude berated me via email once because I had solicited 3 separate quotes from them over a 2 year period, and never had them work on my car (because they were 1.5 to 2x more expensive than the other shops in the area). Called me a "window shopper".
 

StorableComa

Autocross Champion
Location
SoCal, USA
Car(s)
17 GSW S FWD
Most of the ones listed are great. I'd also add Matt's A+ car care(formerly VW plus car car), they specialize in VW and Audis in HB. Used them more than a few times and loved it, great prices and a good group of people working there.
 
Mike and Brian at Metric in Huntington are the coolest guys to work with IMO, and do great work for the best price. AU Tuning/OC Tuning in HB and Placentia respectively are a close 2nd. Closest to you is Pacific German in Laguna Hills/Lake Forest, but they're very expensive, and the owner is an arrogant A hole with a "we work on lambos and porsches, you peasant" attitude.
Thanks I'd already checked Pacific German and arrived at the same conclusion. Expensive.
 

dragonskiss

Ready to race!
Location
SoCal
Another vouch for Brian and Michael at Metric Autosport in HB. Very professional and humble guys all around. I just got my 60K service done there along with motor mount and brace installs. I watched my dashcam footage when they took it for a test drive - they slowly crept out of the driveway curb on to the street to carefully prevent any scraping on the front end just as I would have as I'm slightly lowered. Needless to say, their attention to detail is impeccable. Your car will be in great hands should you choose to have them work on it.
 
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GIACUser

Master Wallet Mechanic
Location
USA
Car(s)
MK 6 GolfR
I would go to AU before Metric. Been to both, both can wrench, better customer service and attention to detail at AU.
 

TCdaosithui

Ready to race!
Location
SoCal
been to both MA and AU, great services, done oil changes, new clutch, intercooler, dp, swap turbo, short shift, brake lines
 
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