Drivers of Audis depend on their vehicle to live up to its name and give them a smooth, exhilarating yet reliable ride. Regular servicing must be done to ensure this continues, and sometimes, things don’t go as planned and a repair is needed.
If you live in Mountain View — or nearby Cupertino, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara or Saratoga — and you need a place to get your Audi fixed, there are a few options for you. This article is going to try to clear things up and make this decision a little bit easier for you.
Should I go to the dealership?
The dealership is always an option for repairing your vehicle or even doing something as mundane as an oil change. There are perks to taking your Audi to the local Audi dealership, like knowing that the quality of the work done will usually be high, but so will the price.
The cost of regular Audi servicing at the dealership is much higher than the cost you will incur at a local independent repair shop. Things can quickly add up at the dealership, so you want to be careful.
In addition, the quality expected from a dealership can be found in a plenitude of dealership alternatives. A good independent repair shop for your Audi will provide service as good, if not better, than what the dealership will provide, all for a lower cost.
Customers on average favor visiting an independent repair shop rather than a dealership when looking to get their vehicles fixed, according to a 2015 survey on independent vs. dealer shops for car repair by Consumer Reports.
What Independent Shops Have to Offer
Visiting an independent repair shop is a much different experience than visiting a dealership from the moment you walk in the door. Faces are brighter and happier to see you, and when it’s time to get your car worked on, you’ll be able to see and speak with your mechanic.
Independent repair shops usually offer lower prices than a dealership will. However, scrupulous drivers will want to make sure that the technicians aren’t making any shortcuts in your service. A trusted shop will make sure that all its customers don’t have to sacrifice quality to get a reasonable price for regular servicing.
Independent shops have more time and resources to focus on the customer, and because of their location, they are usually more convenient for consumers. Merely a couple of miles away rather than an hour-long drive to the dealership, those who work at an independent shop just might be your neighbors.
Friendly faces, low prices and quality service are the hallmark of a quality independent shop for Audis.
Bavarium Autoworks is the Top Rated Independent Repair Shop in Mountain View
Independent shops have many perks to them, as seen above, and at Bavarium Autoworks, we make sure that the best things about independent repair shops are what we do best.
Bavarium Autoworks specializes in the repair and maintenance of Audis and other European vehicles, so you know that you are getting the best service possible. 
As explained above, it is possible to get dealership-level quality at an independent shop, and that is exactly what Bavarium does, and our ranking as the #1 shop for European auto services & repairs in Mountain view proves that.
Your Audi needs to be serviced regularly to keep things running smoothly, and Audi recommends taking the vehicle to a shop at least once a year. We can knock out everything your car needs, whether it is an oil change, A/C repair, brake repair, suspension repair or even resolving the issue with your transmission. And if you need to get around during a longer term repair, we have loaner cars and a shuttle car service available for you.
Our experienced, detail-oriented and ASE certified mechanics are matched only by our friendly customer service team. We will gladly explain and communicate with you anytime you have any questions or concerns, so don’t be afraid to ask.
Our customers from nearby Cupertino, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara and Saratoga keep coming back to us for reliable servicing of their Audis. If you need maintenance for yours, schedule an appointment today by visiting our shop or giving us a call.
* Audi S5 Car image credit goes to: Bobislav.