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Schneider Autohaus - Bosch Car Service
2703 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
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Schneider Autohaus - Bosch Car Service
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Ch
Review №1

I took my 1995 Porsche Cab. in for a battery. It needed the battery and found it, also, needed a valve job! I’ve gone to Schneider’s for years and have been extremely happy with their work and fair prices.It was very funny that a friend had his Porsche in, at the same time. He decided to have his engine rebuilt instead of just a valve job. (His wife told me he wanted it to go faster! I’ll challenge him to drive over the mountains to see if THAT was worthwhile!)Both if us — and several other REAL Porsche aficionados, I know — ALWAYS TRUST Henry and Paula!!!

Do
Review №2

Schneider Autohaus is a great place to fix any car made in Germany, even my Mini Cooper. They went out of their way to welcome new customers, with a 10% discount as well as a ride back home to wait for my car. They answered every question, and they came back cheaper than expected.

Ju
Review №3

Ive been going to Schneider Autohaus for 50 years. Thats not a typo, Im 73. There have been a few Porsches along the way. Always great work and personal attention.

R
Review №4

Everyone at Schneider Autohaus are extremely professional & friendly! I took my BMW X5 in for maintenance + rear brakes & Alfredo was great at communicating with me, providing updates and knowledgeable. Reasonably priced too!

Wi
Review №5

I had a problem with my rear windowsnot opening. They said it was related to the convertible top with which l have been having problems . They sorted it out in very little time and now everything works great. And they washed the car. Good service.

Er
Review №6

I live in Palm Springs and I go through a lot of inconvenience to get my car to Schneider Autohaus for service. It is ALWAYS worth the hassle as everyone from Paula and Chris to all the techs treat my car like it’s their car. If you’re lucky enough to own one of these cars and you’re not having it serviced at Schneider the only question is “Why not”. Trust is comfort.

Th
Review №7

Ive serviced my Porsche at Schneider for more than 10 years. Ive been consistently satisfied with their work, and I think their prices are fair. Their technicians are extremely knowledgable. Chris writes technical articles for national publications. They are motorsports and automotive enthusiasts like many of their customers.

Ge
Review №8

When I was looking online for a shop to work on my newly-purchased 2000 Boxster S, I knew from reading Schneiders website that they were the one to go with, and I was right. I wanted to start restoring the Boxster into top condition, and I am delighted with the work they did for me. The customer service is outstanding, and I am looking forward to the next stages of working together.It is such a great feeling to have trust and confidence that you are working with the best.

La
Review №9

Always the best experience with Schneiders. They go the extra mile, really care about the car and the client, are timely and professional, and are just a pleasure to do business with. All the best to everyone there, and many thanks for many years of quality service.

Ti
Review №10

Great work on an old BMW. Fixed oil leaking to engine resulting with excessive smoke, misc. other smaller items and returned the car in great shape, running well, completely cleaned and with polished headlights. Great service with focus on details, highly recommended.

Je
Review №11

Hard to write a review of these folks without going over the top. Suffice it to say they dont consider this work but a sort of calling. Their respect for automotive engineering verges on Devotion, and what they know about the soul of a car is evident in their work. Schneider Autohaus casual mastery is an endangered species, honestly. Its about extreme skill, indescribable respect for the machines, and accountability for terrific service. Partake while you can.

Ni
Review №12

First time customer and will absolutely return. Chris and everyone were very friendly and helpful. Properly diagnosed my Mini and didn’t just try and stick me with an unnecessary repair like other shops will. Great communication regarding the process and adjusted estimates. Even went above and beyond by washing my car and detailing the inside. Thanks Schneider Autohaus!

Pa
Review №13

Paula, Henry and the Team are the best. They quickly identified the problem and made the necessary repairs. They are the professionals I trust to take care of my car.

Je
Review №14

I went here for a 70K tune up and was very impressed with the service. I’ve never been to such a well run shop. Everyone I spoke with was very friendly and happy to discuss what should be done now vs what could be delayed until a further date (at my request). Can’t say enough good things — never going anywhere else. They even washed my car before I got it back!

St
Review №15

Schneiders Autohaus is FANTASTIC. This is the only place that I take my Porsche and BMW. They are kind, friendly, honest and reputable.

Da
Review №16

Love these guys!!I always have them check and top off my oil thirsty 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman.They’re quick and always very courteous.I use them whenever the car needs anything else too.Best mini service is Santa Barbara!Cheers to Schneider Auto House

Ri
Review №17

I was blown away by the customer experience at every level. In fact, I came back to my business talking about how we could learn a few things about improving the client experience. Won’t take my car anywhere else from here out.

Tr
Review №18

Best automotive service I have ever received. They did a full diagnostic of a vehicle I was looking to purchase and provided a detailed list of potential problems and explained them in detail. Wonderful customer service!

ch
Review №19

This is a knowledgeable and experienced team that provides superior service and repairs far beyond expectations. They easily transfer their knowledge of high performance vehicles to the care and maintenance of the car I own and drive daily, providing an excellent value.

Al
Review №20

Top notch customer care and expertise! I took my newly acquired Porsche 993 and Chris and team took care of all its needs. The team was very patient to take time to help explain the different items that needed addressing. I felt in good hands the entire time. I look forward to working with Schneider the next time my car needs service!

Da
Review №21

The service was done in the estimated time and at a bit less cost than the estimate. I was pleased with their work.

Be
Review №22

As always l, Schneider’s provides excellent, honest service. I can always trust their pricing and recommendations. They are my go-to in Santa Barbara for Porsche/Audi

er
Review №23

We love Henry and Paula, they have looked after our cars for years. They are honest and really go the extra mile. The car drives smoother after visiting their shop, every time!

Bi
Review №24

I like the friendly and professional atmosphere. Had two cars serviced and was pleased with the work and the post service comments.

Yo
Review №25

I was greeted at my appointment time with no waiting. The staff is very friendly, professional and prompt. In addition to great car service, the staff was VERY mindful of COVID protocols and even used a cover on the steering wheel. Outstanding job!Grabbed a haircut next door while I waited and a coffee across the street.

Ju
Review №26

Ever since my first encounter with them at a PCA-SB event at the Fairgrounds, I have felt blessed to know the Shneider crew. Henry and Chris A and crew knew that my vision for the car was to look stock OEM+ of which they have so very well helped me accomplish that vision. With how eager I was to finish this, their communication, melding of the same vision, and timely work was always encouraging and put me at peace when my car is and was in their hands. I also see the same care applied to their staff: you can see the smiles, and it I can easily get carried away chatting with them. Not only is the team here a blessing to the automotive world, they are a blessing to be called friends as well. My next car purchase will most likely involve a car needing their care. Thanks Schneiders, and I hope to have you drive the car as it is meant to be drivin sooner than later.Paula, thank you as well!-Justin: owner of 2 E30s engine swaps serviced by Schneiders Autohaus of SB.

Di
Review №27

Schneider Autohaus did an excellent job on our Audi SUV for a routine servicing. They were friendly, fast, got us in for an appointment quickly and have taken great care of our cars.

lo
Review №28

Love this place and these people. My mini is old and in perfect condition thanks to Schneider.

B
Review №29

My Audi Q5 was unable to be placed in drive; they diagnosed my problem and a few other hidden things. Best staff and customer service advisor ever.

Th
Review №30

I actually enjoy going into Schneiders because everyone is so friendly and helpful. I went to Schneider back in the 70s and just returned with a new to me Cayman S. Everyone is professsional and very helpful.They even providered me with a shop reference in Washington for a Pre-purchace Inspection and it was just like deaaling with Schneider. Great all the way around. If you have a Porsche...take it to Schneider Autohaus!

Lo
Review №31

Great staff and quality of service

Jo
Review №32

Pre purchase check on Porsche. 2 fr detailed pro/con of mechanical items and general health of car. Well done and complete. I will use them as my primary care shop on the Panamera.

Ma
Review №33

Had trouble with my brakes and they had to replace them 2x but they didn’t give up - they persevered until the problem was solved.

bo
Review №34

Excellent service. Excellent concern for meeting customer expectations and satisfaction.

Al
Review №35

I do all of my Porsche maintenance and service here. The whole crew is amazing. They stand by their work. They give recommendations based on what preserves value and performance of the cars. They are detail oriented.

he
Review №36

Ohhh myy goodness!! What a blessing to have found this place! Besides they are impeccable mechanics and know and care about you & your car. The entire staff is stellar, professional and at the same time personal. I can not say enough good stuff about them! They truly care and go the extra mile. I am still amazed at there quality of work and there customer service. They are a 10!!!! TOP NOTCH!!

Du
Review №37

Very personable and patient--good listeners. Great expertise to boot. Came highly recommended by our local PCA members. Was worth the 45 min drive to go to people who care.

Fr
Review №38

Absolutely beyond satisfied with all the work done on my vintage Porches as well as my 2006 997. Great service and great ownership. Highly recommend!

Me
Review №39

Wonderful to work with! I’ve been taking my Porsche Cayenne to them for years and they are beyond trustworthy, reliable, I just know that when I leave their lot my vehicle has been made that much more safe. I really appreciate them!

Br
Review №40

I have a 356B Cabriolet that Joe worked on. His experience and knowledge of these cars is Vast. He troubleshot the issue and had my car working great. Schneider is always 1st class. Highly recommend.

Co
Review №41

The owners and employees were kind and professional. That is much appreciated!!

Gr
Review №42

Taken four of my cars here over more than 10 years. High quality service, excellent communication, efficient and on time.

Ro
Review №43

Recently moved to Santa Barbara, I searched high and low for the right repair place. They were so knowledgeable about my Porsche. They took pictures and sent to show the wear and cause for the repair. They even had a testing lab resource to test the oil, although I haven’t seen the results yet. My car was ready before I had expected and when I couldn’t get in that day to pick up, they said nothing about me being late. The owners and the administrative team were very hands on!

Pa
Review №44

I am so glad I found this repair shop. It’s hard to find a quality auto shop so we don’t have to use the dealers. I’ll refer this shop to all my friends and I’ll be back for regular services

Dr
Review №45

Great service have been using them for 18yrs, trusted in the community of porsche owners, you wont go wrong with henry and paula.

In
Review №46

Got a hitch installed on my Porsche Macan. Didn’t have to think about anything, they just took care of it Love that they always do a nice car wash too and even refilled my windshield wiper fluid. Thank you Schneider Autohaus!

Do
Review №47

I can not praise this place enough. The service, professionalism, knowledge, quality of work, is second to none. I highly recommend Schneider Autohaus and recommend them to family and friends regularly.

Bo
Review №48

Took my Carrera in for its yearly maintenance and super impressed with Schneider’s! It’s the only place we’ll use.

Br
Review №49

Took my 2005 Audi A4 3.0 here after looking for a trustworthy mechanic and was not disappointed. Brent and Chris are very knowledgeable and got the job done quickly and carefully. I was a bit worried about the hourly rate, but they are very fair and honest with their billing and even fixed a coolent temp sensor while they were getting to my O2 sensor with barely any extra cost. Quality work, fair pricing and knowledgeable and friendly staff. I will definitely be returning.

Ph
Review №50

Perfect service in every way. I’m sure that my Black Boxster runs faster after the service!

Ba
Review №51

I have been a client for 30 years with all my cars... why? In a word, Trust. They have taken good care of my cars with integrity and fairness, and they are kind and friendly people too!

EE
Review №52

We were very happy with the service and the staff is professional and knowledgeable about Porsche! We will return for future service

Ne
Review №53

Fantastic. Always leave happy. Proud to be part of their tradition.

Er
Review №54

We’re very happy with our service at Schneider Autohaus. We went in for a emissions issue and found out it was simply a bad gas cap. Although they had a start up price, they gave us a discount as the repair was pretty easy and straightforward. We thought they were very fair and will use them again. Very good service and nice guys.

Th
Review №55

They are so good. Excellent service and great people! Highest recommendation!!

Sk
Review №56

Excellent technicians and service!

du
Review №57

I have going to Schneiders for many years. I am always happy with their service and hospitality.

Ro
Review №58

Very positive highly recommendBob Fischer4

Ja
Review №59

Great group of folks who clearly understand the needs of their clients and their vehicles

Ta
Review №60

Schneider‘s ALWAYS goes the extra mile to make sure my car (and my experience) is flawless. No matter how busy they are, somehow they find the time to ensure the personal attention to detail that is so scarce in business today. We’ve brought our Porsche here since we moved to Santa Barbara and have had a 5-star experience every time.

Am
Review №61

As always, my experience was seamless. I always learn something more about my x1 when I get my car serviced at Schneider. The staff are all super friendly, professional and efficient. Thank you!

Ry
Review №62

I dropped my Audi off at Schneider Autohaus after I noticed clutch problems. It turned out the whole clutch system/flywheel had to be replaced. I had them perform the repair and I must say, it was a pleasure working with Paula and her team. Even after performing my due diligence and calling around to other Audi mechanics in SB, their price was more than fair. The mechanic visually showed me why things needed to be replaced and after having the car for almost a week, it runs great. Going to be keeping this car longer than I expected but VERY happy with my experience. Highly recommend.

Je
Review №63

Very friendly, honest, and professional. Each time I visit Schneider Autohaus I feel like Im among friends and family. They are warm, honest, fair and do excellent work. They also provide great advice.

Ro
Review №64

All car service I trust!Always accurate diagnosis and proper dependable repairs.We have high end cars that demand high end services. Schneider is my first choice.

Gr
Review №65

Service was performed in a timely manner.

pa
Review №66

They did a great job. No up sell and clean car with everything fixed on time. I’ll use them again.

Ar
Review №67

The best service, knowledge and friendly people you will ever have work on you Porsche. Your car is getting the best service available

An
Review №68

Excellent service. Friendly, helpful, communicative staff. Fair prices.I wouldnt take my Porsche anyplace else. They are the best.

Po
Review №69

Great service and excellent knowledge of the Porsche. Friendly and informative. It is a big drive for me, but I wont consider going anywhere else!

Q.
Review №70

Spectacular service and professionalism. I drive an hour and a half to Scheider and its worth it.

Al
Review №71

I had a minor problem with the Alarm on my 1997 Porsche 911.It needed a fuse. They only charged me a half an hour labor for the the repair.I thought that was fair and showed much integrity on their part. I will continue take my car to them in the future.Albert

Li
Review №72

They have the best work ethic. They actually care about the vehicles and they are sweet, honest, great people!

Je
Review №73

PPI was thorough and explanations clear. Easy to work with, these guys (and Paula) are great!!

Ju
Review №74

Excellent and courteous service. Kept me informed of every step and comoketed work as advertised.

Fr
Review №75

Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful service! Always ready to answer questions and respectful of my time constraints by having my car ready when promised. I don’t trust my car to other shops!

Ma
Review №76

I couldn’t recommend them more.

Ch
Review №77

Fantastic service and friendly technicians! I definitely would recommend them.

MV
Review №78

Exceptional service!

Su
Review №79

Great service, and wonderful technicians. Highly recommended.

No
Review №80

They are the best in town for BMW. Locals know, out of towners should too!

fr
Review №81

Systems checked with expertise. No superfluous procedures added.

Al
Review №82

Really nice service! Very friendly and helpful

Al
Review №83

An awesome German car shop run by real Germans. They also restore and race cars.

Da
Review №84

Expert advice and service with fair prices

80
Review №85

If you have any sort of mechanical inclination and can DIY your car I would avoid this place. While they do perform good work they take advantage of the anti stealership mentality and completely capitalize on it. I had a PPI done there and they essentially TOTALED my car out (saying its worthless) stating I needed new everything. For things that HAVE NOT HAPPENED, and the verbage used in the description such as MAY need this done at this type of mileage 1k or SOUNDS noisy, probably need to rebuild the whole thing, 2k Preventative maintenance I understand but the inspection they performed had sheer paranoia, total catastrophic worst case scenarios. Seriously, if you have a mechanical background, or lets even say an engineering degree and understand that there are thresholds and tolerances that may or may not be exacerbated but can be significantly minimized thru proper due diligence and maintenance you will realize these people are taking advantage of the exotic european car owner who doesnt know any better. I had an inspection done at the dreaded stealership 3 months prior for my own knowledge and took it to this place and there was 12 grand worth of preventative maintenance that needed to be done all in a matter of 1000 miles in between the timeframe that master technicians at the dealer somehow managed to never bat an eye at.... . A delta of 1k miles this all magically happened...Seriously, the engine has given me zero problems, take it here and it needs over 10k of routine preventative maintenance total racket. Ill gladly do the work myself. Wont be taking my Porsche here, nor my BMW..

Al
Review №86

Schneider Autohaus performed a complete service for my 2003 Porsche 911. The car had several mechanical issues. I had the car for 3 years, and after I picked it up from Schneider it drove better than it ever had before.

Bo
Review №87

Competent, fairly price work, schedule was realistic, nice people to work with.

Ri
Review №88

Washed car

Da
Review №89

Nice folks and trustworthy service, but youll pay for it.

De
Review №90

Nice people, great service.

Br
Review №91

Thanks, Schneider!

RO
Review №92

Great Service always provided.

El
Review №93

Always great service!

Ni
Review №94

Staff extremely friendly congratulations keep on being friendly

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  • Address:2703 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
  • Site:http://schneiderautohaus.com/
  • Phone:+1 805-962-8015
Categories
  • Auto repair shop
  • Car repair and maintenance
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:8AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–5PM
  • Thursday:8AM–5PM
  • Friday:8AM–5PM
  • Saturday:8AM–4PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Oil change:Yes
Amenities
  • Mechanic:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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