523Rods is a shop specializing in Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles, including unique engine work. They provide excellent, fantastic, and amazing service with quality and timely workmanship. Customers entrust them with cherished vehicles for major jobs like new or rebuilt engines, full body repair, paint jobs, and various mechanical fixes. The team, led by Felipe, is knowledgeable, accommodating, and cordial. They take great care with restorations, delivering flawless paint jobs and work that makes vehicles run and look fantastic, often riding like new. Felipe is very responsive and takes time to give a thorough explanation and walk-through of issues, clearly stating what is needed, how long it will take, and how much it will cost. His vast experience helps navigate unique VW issues. Many customers report being very satisfied and impressed, often receiving work completed ahead of schedule. They are described as the real deal and the best VW Bus mechanics in the Bay Area, with several recommending to start with them before going elsewhere. The service is consistently rated highly.
I have a 914 Porsche with a Subaru engine and was having starting problems. I had the car towed to 523Rods and was delighted with the service. Felipe, although very busy, is very accommodating, taking his time to explain issues. His mechanics are knowledgeable and cordial. Absolute 5 stars.
August 2022
Felipe and the crew are the real deal, quality and timely workmanship. The experience is evident, as they are able to diagnose and simply explain repair issues. Six stars out of five, all dayServices: Auto engine tuning
November 2020
Fantastic craftsmanship, excellent people and service, and reasonable pricing. This must be on your list, if you need to talk to any body shop or repair shop. Close to BART, so even if you're in the city, do consider this place and filter out the overpriced workshops in SF.
