Konrad’s Auto Haus

I’ve only recently started working with Nick, but have a lot of experience with mechanics with which to compare him. He is fair and reasonable in his estimates, does work on schedule with high quality. He does not slip in extra costs to bump up the charges, and does not do unnecessary work. Very honest, very fair, and great work. I very highly recommend him.

Nick is the BEST! My husband and I have been taking our cars (Toyotas & BMWs) to Nick for over 20 years. Nick is honest, reliable and an expert auto-​mechanic. I HIGHLY recommend him.

Always have been a fan of Nick and his shop. Expert advice and service from simple jobs to exhausting and incredibly complicated projects, these guys never disappoint. Pricing is HONEST! How refreshing!

One of the most honest and fair independent auto shops I have ever experienced. Nick (the owner) is honest and as genuine as you can get in a mechanic. Our family has had Nick work on several of our cars, from VW Jetta to my BMW 5 series, the service is always honest and fair. Nick keep up the great work and we will keep coming back!

My husband and I took our van twice here and twice we received outstanding reliable service.
One to the times we needed a valve replaced in our engine, a job that was quoted more than double from anywhere else in Santa Cruz.
Konrad’s did a great job, charged us half the price and was very amicable.

These guys are great. Fair priced and very honest. I always know there won’t be any surprises when I take my cars here. Bravo!

$ 70 for an oil change
serviced by Nick M.
sold full synthetic oil, when car does NOT need it (and has never taken it), took an hour to complete the oil change, won’t be back here

The original hoest garage you will find. Prices are fair and quality is good. I dont take my cars anywhere.else.

Best place to get your car fixed. We take all of our cars there, and they are quick, honest, reliable and reasonable. I wouldn’t take ours cars any where else.
In fact, I just used Unilocal to look up their phone number so I can have my granddaughter’s car towed there for repair.

I’ve been taking my Chevy Z-​71 truck and BMW 535i to Nick at Konrad’s for 4 years and have always had my problems fixed on time and at a fair price. Nick was referred to me by the owner of Leland’s Automotive Refinishing, also a good shop, and I’ve never been disappointed. I recommend Nick and the guys at Konrad’s to all my friends. This place is solid. Sven W.

I can’t say enough good things about this place! I’ve been taking my truck here for a number of years now and will never go anyplace else. Nick and his staff are friendly, extremely knowledgeable and really reasonably and fairly priced. I’m a single mom and it’s so nice to know that I can take my truck in for service and get an honest answer as to what the problem is and have it serviced or repaired with a quick turnaround time.

I have no experience with Konrad’s personally, but I bought a TDI from someone who extensively serviced it there. The records indicate a water pump replacement, they filled it with the wrong antifreeze. Now all the hoses are coated with crud inside and possible corrosion in other parts. The proper anti-​freeze is about double cost. Also many $ 20 oil changes are noted in the records, also should cost double that. I doubt the proper synthetic diesel oil was used at that price. Also some work on door locks and handles was done, failed within a year! These german cars especially TDI’s need specific care or they will not last.

I’ve been going to Konrad’s for years with my automotive needs. Usually I just go in for minor things like oil changes but have had to do some major repairs there too. They are fair in their pricing and do quality work. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing auto repair.

I brought in my little Tercel for some work and I was not disappointed.
The staff is friendly.
My problem got fixed and at the same time no other mysterious problems were found.
The price was right.
Honest, Reliable, Affordable.
This place is legit and I will certainly return.

So far the 5 star rating seems legit. These guys were super friendly, did a good job in good time and for a very fair price. I have a 1995 E420 Mercedes and usually service is very painful because Mercedes specialist will not only charge a ton for labor but they also do a hell of a mark up the already very pricey parts. Nick and his team knew how to work on these cars just fine but without the usual BS that you would get even from other local Mercedes shops. I’ll be back for sure, I might just have a new favorite shop.

Engine light was on in my jaguar s-​type and these guys were the only people that would check the codes for free. «The Engine Room» in Santa Cruz wanted «$ 75-​$ 125» to do the same. Gary is the lead mechanic and he has always taken great care of my cars. These guys are upfront, no-​hassle, and most of all TRUTHFUL! A moral that is missing from most repair shops. GO HERE TO SAVE MONEY.

We’ve been taking our cars — Japanese stick shift SUV, older Mercedes, Acura sports car, American family hauler — here for years and have always received honest, competent and well-​priced service. Nick and his crew don’t just throw expensive parts at problems, they thoroughly diagnose root causes and then assess the relative merit of repairs. If critical and/​or safety systems are affected they will let you know but if you’re short on cash — and these days who isn’t — they will also make sure you understand which repairs can wait, for how long and what the long term effects of waiting might be.
They are always ready to discuss the pros and cons of used parts, the viability of old clunkers and the senseless love of classic British sports cars. Oh and ladies, they never assume the patronizing-​mechanic-​tilt-​of-​the-​head when a woman comes through the door… of course, there’s not really a door here :-) So, don’t expect a pretty waiting room with coffee and magazines, just wade through the hulks of Jaguars in the parking area and get ready for fair, direct and skilled service!

Don’t take it to another AUTO place. I’ve been through a bunch of high priced, and not credible places with my Mercedes and Crossfire, and short of the dealer actually fixing the problems, they have all the right tools, and the work is phenominal!
Nick and Steve have their stuff together with German type vehicles, and the cost is much more reasonable than any other auto repair place. These guys deserve the highest praise for their work as it’s clean and fast!
Bob O. Aptos, CA.

I took my vehicles here for the duration of my time in Scotts Valley. They were recommended by a nearby auto parts store, which I figured was a good place to ask about this sort of thing.
The people who work there have always been courteous and very down to earth, the kind that are there because they enjoy what they’re doing. Their work has also been top notch and reasonably priced.
I highly recommend them, though I must admit part of me doesn’t want any more competition for their attention.

Recently took my car in to have the front brakes repaired, it turned out the dealer misled us and they didn’t need to get done, so he honestly called us back and told us to pick up the car for no charge.
Wow!!! An honest repairman! Quick took it in the next day.