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Fat City German Car

User Reviews of Fat City German Car

Yelp.com Review - by Kelly P.

1.0 of 5 stars. They took me to the cleaners on my Audi. Said they found 250 feet of fishing line in the front boot. Which I believe they did, then a phone call later that afternoon was that I needed $4200 worth of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been delighted with the service that I get from Fat City. They really are not that expensive when it comes right down to it. Taking care of the problem the first time and having someone really…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by greg s.

2.0 of 5 stars. Not sure how to rate these guys... When I took my car there with a breaks light flashing on the dashboard, they told me to take it to the dealer because the car's electronic signals were all screwed up…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Nice Customer Service

I've had both good and bad experiences with Fat City but today I realized what a good auto shop they can be. They are great at making time for you and it's easy to drop by (as long as there's available...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Fat City is a Ripoff Garage

I have a 92 BMW 325is. It was running rough, so I brought it to Fat City. A kind blond girl took my car promised an estimate and called me a few days. The estimates varied, but to get my car up to 'working order' the estimates added up to $10,000. Yes, that's correct. The car is worth much less. So I decided on an estimate to get my car going $2,500. I found out it needed (I don't recall the name) but spark plug capacitors (?) over each spark plug wire. All you do to install is unplug the spark plug wire and replace the caps. I declined their generous offer of 'getting to know your car' for $250. Where a mechanic will do what a mechanic is supposed to do for $250 on top of your repair. I also declined a steam clean for $300. After I left my car there, I called BMW. Here's the funny part. They said, didn't you just call from Fat City? And I said nothing. They said, yeah the parts are still $80 each. Well, Fat City quoted me $240 each. THAT'S WITHOUT LABOR! Remember, they are easy to install. So its a 6 cylinder so my parts cost is now $1,440 (dealer price is $480). I called Fat City told them to freeze all work and they said we will have to bill you for the work we have into it. They billed me $750 to get my car out (with no work done). I bought the parts and did it in ? hr. If you don't like my message, do this one little ol' thing for me. After you get your repair bill back, call the dealer and find out how much the part costs (or go on the web). AVOID!!!
openlist - user review - 11/26/2007

Fat City: The Best of the Best!

I had the misfortune of buying a first model year VW New Beetle. Everyone warned me not to buy a first model year, regrettably after I had already purchased one. I love the car, but poor Volksy had issues from...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Takes no ownership of their work

I brought my car into Fat City and had a good first impression however by the time I left I paid $300 more then they had quoted and the car was in worse working condition then when I brought it in. They took...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by belikewater w.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you're going to pay their outrageous hourly & parts prices & have incompetent service, then you might as well go to the dealer. I had them diagnose (not repair) my Audi because I was close by &…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Krisanne C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My 2001 Passat GLX has a new home away from home. I needed three things done, one of which was covered under the powertrain warranty and had to be done by the dealer. The other two came in with a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Go to Fat City -- it isn't even worth it to not go.

I've had my bmw into Fat City for service twice now...if you care about details, and not worrying that you're being taken for a ride by some heavy handed wrench flunky, this is the place. The mechanics will...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hauke G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been so impressed with their service, attention to detail and courtesy. These guys are really PROS on German cars, and show it with style. Even getting simple things done, like an oil change,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Gene D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bill was always in a hurry. It didn't matter what he was doing. Even his youth and school days were spent rushing just to get to the next thing, even if he didn't know what the next thing was going to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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Great German Car Shop

I'm very picky and brought my 528 to Fat City when I moved here from California. This is a great, reliable, honest place to bring your BMW. Great customer service and spot on maintainence.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick D.

5.0 of 5 stars. These guys are pros! If you need a licensed Porsche or Audi or even BMW mechanic for that matter, go here before you take your gem into the dealership- it'll cost you a lot less. They are also…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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Friendly mechanics

Fatcity has friendly mechanics & great customer service. Convenient location if you work downtown. I...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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A great mechanic

I've been blessed thus far with great experiences with mechanics in Seattle, and Fat City was no dif...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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Forget the Dealer

I stopped going to my car dealer for service after they forgot to tighten the bolts that hold my brakes on. Since then, I've been looking for an automotive service shop that does good work and won't clean me...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Dare I Say That I Like Having to Take My Car In for Repair?

Fat City does a great job of fixing all of my car's ailments. The best part is that they are very ho...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Fast, friendly, accurate estimate!

I took my Audi to Fat City, it was done the next day, the estimate was very close, the staff, especially Lance, with whom I dealt with mostly, is very friendly. I would reccomend Fat City to anyone with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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