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Audi
BMW
Mercedes-Benz
MINI
Porsche
Volkswagen
Volvo
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Air Conditioning
Alternator & Charging
Brakes
Car Safety
Electrical
Engine Assembly
Engine Tuning
Fuel Injection
Mufflers & Exhaust Systems
Oil & Lubrication
Parts & Supplies
Radiator & Cooling Systems
Repair & Services
Smog Check
Suspension & Steering
Transmission (auto)
Transmission (manual)
Other
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San Carlos German Motor Works (founded in March of 1975) is a Bosch authorized, independent service and repair center specializing in Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo. In 1990 we became a Bosch certified electronic systems repair center allowing our technicians advanced training which keeps us current with this ever changing highly technical field.
History of SCGMW
Thirty one years ago, we started our business at 430 El Camino, San Carlos with three partners, Randy Salveson, Mike Sikora and Scott Davis. Randy was a Porsche trained technician and Mike was a factory trained technician from the Porsche factory in Germany. Scott, through his early ROP apprenticeship program with Mike and Randy, continues the business today. The business originally was named San Carlos Porsche Service, working on Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen.
After two years, we changed our name, leaving the trademark name "Porsche" out. (Independent shops cannot use trademark names in their titles.) Our new name became San Carlos German Motor Works.
In early 1978, our partner Mike Sikora decided to break away and start his own shop in Redwood City. Later that year, Randy and Scott bought the Arco station at 400 El Camino Real, a couple of doors north. This building became our service center while 430 El Camino Real was our engine rebuild center.
In 1989, Randy Salveson sold his interest to Scott Davis and started his own business, Colusa German Motor Works in Colusa, California. After Randy left the business we consolidated into a remodeled 430 El Camino shop.
In 1998, feeling severely crunched in the office we created a comfortable and efficient office in the building to the rear of the shop.
San Carlos German Motor Works through keeping up with latest technologies in automotive repair and servicing constantly endeavors to provide excellent and honest service and repair for our customers. |
Over 31 years in business, San Carlos German Motor Works has aquired a vast amount of tools. These tools start with hand tools, special pullers, spring compressors, 12 ton pressed tool, and a large amount of electronic testing equipment.
Here is just a brief list of some of our everyday special tools
AST 8700 Electronic Scanner with Select Software
ESP System 1 Vehicle emission analyser/dyno
Sun Electronics Scope
Cool Care 134 Snap On Air Conditioning Unit
R12/Robin Air AC unit
MT 3750 AVR Snap On Test Unit
All Data System
Wynn's Fuel Injection System
Leak Master Evap Emission Tester
Bosch KTS 300 Tester
Porsche System Scanner
Bosch KDJE/P Tester
Trans Tech 2 Trans Flush System
Snap On Brake Lathe
Computer Wheel Balancer
Miller Mig Welder
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Current Specials... just mention theAutoLog! |
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We offer 10% off all labor for AutoLogged members. |
SERVICE AND REPAIR
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AUDI - BMW - MERCEDES-BENZ
PORSCHE - VOLKSWAGEN - VOLVO
VEHICLE INSPECTION PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS
WE FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE INCLUDING:
20K, 40K, 60K SERVICES
30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES
OIL SERVICE INSPECTIONS, INSPECTION I AND INSPECTION II
SERVICE A AND SERVICE B
- ALTERNATOR/ CHARGING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
- ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS
- AXLE/ C.V. JOINT/BOOT REPAIR
- BRAKES/ABS SYSTEMS
- CLUTCH REPAIRS
- ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING
- ENGINE - ALL SYSTEMS REPAIRS
- HEATING/A/C SYSTEM REPAIR
- STEERING/SUSPENSION
- TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND REPAIR
- WHEEL/TIRE BALANCING
- RADIATOR AND COOLING SYSTEM REPAIR
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Instructions for Early Birds |
To our early morning or late evening service customers
Write your order on the service envelope located next to the office front door.
Leave your car on our lot and locked.
Place your keys in the envelope and place in key drop at front door. |
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