Have been taking my 3 German autos to this business for 20 years. Scott,Tom and Ben my mechanic as well as the entire staff are all top notch. These cars are expensive to purchase and maintain so having faith that they will do the repair(s) properly and as needed is paramount. I highly recommend this shop they are professional, highly skilled, and honest.

I cannot recommend this business highly enough. I have been a customer over the last 4+ years and have had a significant amount of work done through them. They have always come in as the lowest bid (by far) for any of the more expensive work I have needed completed.Their employees, which I have communicated with at length on several occasions truly care about the service they provide. This is to say that there is not the same disconnect between the vehicle and it’s owner as is the case in many other mechanic-type businesses. If you are ever inclined to think that small business>large business then this is the epitome of the benefits provided by small business (PLUS lower prices for the same or better quality work). As some of you may know, owning a BMW without a fat bankroll gets quite expensive quite fast... especially when going through a dealer. This is NOT a nickel and dime type of place. They provide reasonable (aka not always the most expensive or profitable) recommendations and assistance as if they were in the same position.I may not always remain a Boulder resident but I will continue to use this shop so long as the trek remains in the realm of possibility. Huge shoutout to both Tom and Ben in particular for going above and beyond.

Love these folks! Honest and thorough. I have always had a good experience.

Great pricing and service for Range Rover sport!

Took my car in cuz I live 100 miles away, new customer, took the recommendation from a friend. I had them charge me 600 dollars to fix my valve tronic motor. I decided to do my own valve cover gasket replacement because I was told I’d have to spend 1700 dollars to fix that and a sensor. In the process of doing so I found out that I have to take out the valve tronic motor anyway. So I looked up the price on rock auto which I’ve used for years to purchase and repair vehicles. The part it 70 dollars and it took me maybe 30 minutes to get to the motor. I’ll let you do the math, only take it here if you feel like spending your money. Take it to a friend, have them use an OBD reader, if you have 50 dollars you can buy one online that links to your phone. Find the issue and get it fixed. Your friendly neighborhood mechanic that likes to work on cars will charge you a lot less then this.

Popped my motor but made it right. Scott is a m a n of his word .

I highly recommend this auto shop. People are professional and friendly and really know what they’re doing. They got me in super fast, had my car inspected right away, called with the suggested repairs and got it done quickly, ready exactly when they said they’d have it ready and the work was excellent!! I couldn’t be more impressed, based on past experiences with other car repair shops they are by far the best!!!

Fair and honest work on my Audi. Took my car to other shops beforehand but the diagnosis and price from Modern Specialists matched my research.

I live in LA but these guys treated me like a local. Good work, fair price and efficient. I would definitely recommend using them

Outstanding quality, service and value. Tom is extremely trustworthy and really understands the auto repair business. I have been bringing my German cars here for several years and will not go anywhere else.

As a female, I feel very comfortable going to Modern Specialists. I trust them to fix my car correctly and not take advantage of the fact that Im a woman.I have had my 2005 BMW 325xi worked on by Ben, one of the mechanics, twice now and he is always fast, efficient, and honest. He will call me to tell me what he found, how is going to fix it, if he found any other issues, and how bad those other issues are.For example the last time I brought it in because my CV Boot was cracked so he had to replace the axle. He called to give me an update (my car was going to be done hours earlier than I expected!) as well as tell me that he looked over my car and everything looked good except the oil pan gasket was leaking and should be replaced in the next 30,000 miles or so. This wasnt really surprising news since it has been leaking oil for a few months now and my fiance and I have replaced everything that could be leaking oil except the oil pan gasket.When we went in to pick up the car Scott, the owner, was there and was extremely nice. He greeted us, chatted about Ben and my car and went through the charges with me on the invoice.I will only bring my car to Modern Specialists from now on and I will probably only let Ben work on it since he has proven himself in the past! Thank you Scott and Ben!

Scott has owned this business as long as I can remember & weve been bringing our (sometimes dated) German cars here for decades. Prices are very reasonable, so there is sometimes a wait to get in. It is hard to find a mechanic to trust & I have never had trust issues with Modern Specialists. Highly recommended for German cars!

I have a 2006 Audi A3 that I bought 5 Years ago and have taken to Modern Specialists ever since. They have always treated me extremely well. If youre a customer and you feel like your car mechanics have your back it provides a level of comfort that really makes owning a nice automobile that much more fun to drive. Fair pricing, excellent advice and great service. Scott, Austin, Ben and the rest of the crew are awesome.

This shop has been around a very long time while it has had few different owners and personnel changes it has always been a very solid and consist auto repair shop. Highly recommend this shop for your car service needs. Scott the owner and Tom the Manager are respected and trustworthy car repair advisors and service cars with care.

Really glad to have came across Modern Specialist. Bennett helped us with our Sprinter and was very helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place for Sprinter owners that avoid the dealerships.

They found approximately $2,000 worth of repairs on a used car inspection for a 2007 BMW 328XI I was looking at. I was able to get $1500 worth repairs out of the dealership and came back to Modern Specialist for the rest. The best part is the penciled me into their busy schedule to accommodate my schedule and car purchase.

I have been bringing my BMW and Audi here for over 10 years and trust them like I do my family doctor. They value the customer experience as highly as the need to take perfect care of our cars. Thorough, trustworthy, fun and quick. Scott and his team know exactly what they are doing and never oversell - always looking to match the need appropriately. We also run German race cars and their knowledge of high performance tuning is exceptional. The BEST German car mechanic in Boulder.Thank you Scott and team!

I brought my car in to have an auxiliary cable installed and the whole experience was really great. Scott worked promptly to get me in touch with Ben, who would be doing the work. After setting up an appointment and dropping my car off, Scott gave me a ride back to my house since I wasnt able to get anyone to take me that morning. He called when my car was done, which was much sooner than anticipated. I wasnt sure if I was going to be able to make it to the shop by the time they closed to pick it up, so Scott kindly hid my key so that I could still get it that day. Ben explained to me over the phone how the cable would work and let me know I could call him with any questions. Overall, the experience at Modern Specialists was great! They even oiled up the rear window arm for me and he told me next time I come in they can clear up my headlights! I will definitely be taking my car back to Modern Specialists and refer my friends there as well!

Ive been a Modern Specialists customer for nearly 20 years, six wonderful Audis. That pretty much says it all. Scott will give you the news, whether bad or good. And by working with these experienced mechanics, I know how to plan my maintenance. We dont drive Chevys or Fords... as performance drivers, we need to understand that practical level of maintenance. If you want cheap, go elsewhere and suffer the consequences. My experience is that Modern Specialists is more thorough and better priced than my dealership, despite the coupons and marketing. Yo!!

I took my 2005 Mercedes Convert. to Modern Specialist for the first time, and they couldnt have been nicer, timely and completely thorough. Instead of the typical dealer, bend you over approach, they did a complete checkup with the oil / filter change and let me speak to the actual mechanic who did the work. He had some good suggestions, especially to use a branded 91 Octane gas, ( I thought a 91 was 91?), and they even ordered some replacement knobs, all with a smile. I will be back for sure! Budd

After years of driving to Denver for service at Prestige, we switched to Modern Specialists about a year and a half ago. We have an Audi S8 which is a relatively uncommon car. Modern is knowledgeable, professional and well priced.

Tom is NOT trustworthy or personable....Don’t believe the positive feedback.Loose clamp on power steering pump - all it was ... 3 turns of a screw driver =they quoted me $3000 for a new pump, res ect.They didn’t even clean the leaking area - don’t get screwed around there - they are getting rich scaring clueless clients - no stars for the modern thieves.I wouldn’t even use them for a second opinion- could end up sabatoged -YouTube is more helpful than these con artist

They may be good at what they do but they dont repair older cars so if your car was made before 2000, they told me to go to German Auto in North Boulder

I have brought my MINI in a couple of times and I love that the team here never tries to sell me on anything above what it really needs. The first time I brought it, they found a couple of tiny leaks but said that if it was their cars, they wouldnt bother with them right now because they were such a non-issue. Then, I brought it in yesterday for the tire reset button being broken and the windshield sprayer not working well. Rather than order the part ($150) and charge me a bunch of labor, they were able to just unstick it, fix the windshield sprayer and they only charged me $65. Will never take my car anywhere else!!

Best in town of you have a German car. Very fair pricing and a pleasure to deal with.

Not a huge fan. Decent work but have had to take things back before. Staff doesnt seem to naturally go the extra mile to make sure your experience and satisfaction meet your needs. Will probably try another repair shop if I own another audi.

Great service for German cars, even newer models

I feel completely taken care of by the boys at Modern. Totally honest, professional service-I would not take my car anywhere else. The best!

I recommend Modern Specialists without question. They do great work and stand behind it. I have been taking my M3 there for years. Wont have anyone else service it.

I just picked my Audi up from Modern Specialists and could not be more pleased with the service I received. After a weekend of extremely cold temps and having it jumped, the battery was on its last legs. Worried that it would die on me with a full work and holiday schedule, I called Modern Specialists as my dealership is located in Denver and I work in Boulder. Austin assured me it was no problem to fit my car in that morning and have it finished same day. I dropped it off around 7:50, was checked in, and the owner, Scott, got me to work by 8! By 9:45, Austin let me know they confirmed it was a battery problem and it had been fixed. Price was on par with what I expected and checkout took all of 2 minutes. Thank you Modern Specialists for making this such an easy, quick, and stress-free experience!

Cheaper than the Audi dealership and just as good.

Ive gone to Modern Specialists for probably 30 years. I dont trust anyone in any trade -- doctor, lawyer, philosopher -- as much as I trust that these people will not rip me off. And they are absolutely great guys. Really good people.When looking for my last car I was considering a certain Volvo. I went with another German car when I realized that Modern Specialists doesnt work on Volvos. Going through finding another mechanic -- well, that would be too grueling.Now I am considering moving back to my home town in the mountains and the things Ill miss about Boulder include Chautauqua, the World Affairs Conference, McGuckins, and Modern Specialists.

I have a 1998 E320. After years of getting fleeced in Niwot and then inexperience in Louisville, I finally found a shop that is honest, fair (price), knowledgeable, experienced and quality. And, if you are a DIYer on some things, they will give you advice and tips on how to do a specific job. I changed my crankshaft position sensor and their tips saved me a lot of frustration.

I am more and more impressed every time i deal with the entire team at Modern Specialists! Their prices and service are unbeatable. I stopped by with a dummy light on and one of their techs, walked out, looked at it, pulled the light assembly, said that while 2 of the bulbs are working, they look like they may be a future problem and replaced them, all in under 10 minutes. I got out my wallet and he responded No Charge we do that for all our repeat customers. That would have been $40.00 plus at the dealer. I swear by these guys, I just wish I would have found them sooner, like the day my cars warranty expired. Thanks Scot, Austin and the rest of the Team!Budd Zuckerman

Austin was friendly, knowledge and above all honest. After being treated like crap by other local VW places ( you know who you are) it was great to be treated with kindness and respect.

Modern Specialists is serving two cars for us and weve been very pleasedwith all aspects of doing business with Modern Spec. Theyve earned our highest recommendation.

Its been my go to summer restaurant for years!

A little disappointed. When I brought my Land Rover LR3 for a O2 sensor replacement (bc Ive had the same diagnose from several sources), they recommended to change PCV valves instead, I trusted their judgement bc they are the experts. However, 24hrs and $200 later all lights are back on and they came back with a longer To Do estimate. Issue hasnt been solved and now I have a longer list of labor and parts to worry about.