Kirkwood V W

I can’t say much more than what has already been said, but I can echo the comments already mentioned. Honest, Didn’t over charge and was able to fit us in right away.
Adam was very nice and professional encouraging future return business from us.

This was my first experience with Adam and Kirkwood VW. I can’t say enough good things about the service I received. Stevens Creek VW was recommending $ 2850 worth of repairs. Adam clearly explained why most of their recommendations were unnecessary. Adam charged less than $ 300 for work that the dealership wanted more than $ 1,000 to complete. I will definitely continue to go back to Kirkwood VW, and I very much appreciate the honest, friendly, timely, and fair service they provided. 2002 Passat 1.8T 5 speed manual with 156,200 miles.
BTW — «PASSAT» is VW code for:
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I finally found an honest, straight-​shooting mechanic to work on my mk2 GTI and vintage Beetle! Great communication, great work, punctual, very knowledgeable and willing to work on all VW’s old, not-​so-​old, and brand new. Can’t say that about any of the other VW shops around here. Keep up the great work!

I was at the smog place on the corner in the same building as Adam and had trouble because my car had not gone through the full engine diagnostics drive cycle. I couldn’t pass smog and had no idea why. Adam took me in, helped me out, and had me on my way quickly. My local gas station that pay $ 100 a week to would not even look at my car for less than $ 135. It is very hard to find honest mechanics these days, but Adam is the real deal!

I have a vw 1977 type 2 van and Adam fixed more than what i asked for and he didn’t charge me a penny more, he knew exactly what he was doing and he even took the liberty to pass smog for me. I really recommend this guy to anyone who needs work on their VW vehicle.

I have been this place twice. The first time, I heard some noise from one of my brakes. I thought that it’s time for a replacement; I asked for changing it «explicitly», but they checked and tell me nothing wrong. It’s just normal and the noise would go away. (True). I know nothing about the car, but I appreciate their honesty (and save me $ 200). The second visit, a warning light was on this morning and I drove there. It was a engine (transmission light) and I was so worried. They spent 20 minutes, run a compute diagnosis and told me that «likely it’s a false alarm by computer». They clean the code and told me that to come back if it’s on again. (If so, they will do a more through check).
Wow! Both visited they charged me nothing. It’s not a busy time for my both visits. But still, they turned a customer away because the service I asked might be just unnecessary. They have earned my trust as well as my respect and from now on I will always have them fix/​check my car. Should I bring my car to any dealer, even a 20 minutes check, I will probably need to pay $ 100+ (and a long wait for hours to justify their stupid charge) in each visit. Thanks Unilocal for helping me find such a nice local repair shop.
Just a FYI, they are specialized in Volkswagen and Audi.

I recently acquired a ’94 Golf. As you would expect with a car 20 years old there were several mechanical issues with it. I brought it over to Kirkwood VW and met with Adam. I basically gave him a laundry list of things I wanted him to look at and hopefully address. I left the car with him thinking it would be several days and a ton of money. He called me the next day, told me how much it would cost to address everything, and if I wanted to do all of it he could have it done that day!
I was very impressed with the prompt turnaround and I thought his rates were very reasonable considering what much he put forth. A few months later everything is working great!
I will definitely be going back and referring others.

Excellent first time customer for my 2007 VW GTI. This is a ‘modern’ VW, not one of the ‘pflat 4’s’ that also get a lot of attention at Kirkwood VW.
I visited on a Friday near closing time to get a rough idea about my rough idle. Within 10 seconds, Adam knew the problem’s cause and solution. I made an appointment for the following Tuesday AM and was out in half an hour.
The price quoted was about $ 30 less than the estimate! In addition, Adam advised me on another problem that I addressed myself and he cleared the fault codes.
First visit totally positive, great knowledge, right specialized tools and quick in and out for a very fair price. Adam gets my business next time my tired motor is aching. And my recommendation.

My 1968 Campmobile needed a post-​purcahse inspection, and some work done… now to find an honest, reliable shop. Unilocal!pointed me towrads Kirkwood VW, and for that I am grateful.
It took a tiny bit of convincing for Adam to work on my van, as its a bit of a POS… but, once I convinced him that he was not liable for anything breaking while he was attempting to fix other things, he was ready to get started.
No less than one day later, my van is running better than ever, and I was very happy with how things went. In particular:
1. Communication — went well, and I was never wondering
2. Price — only half an arm was charged, not the whole arm + leg
3. Knowledge — great to know the guy working on my car, not just a front of the house salesperson, but the actual mechanic
I will be back!

Had a minor issue that I knew would take just 30 minutes to an hour to fix… but would probably cost $ 400 if I went in to a dealership. I called Kirkwood and spoke to the owner (Adam) around 10:00am. He was able to get me in at 1:00pm and I was out by 1:30.
Great guy, clean shop, fair price… I will definitely be back

Excellent Shop! Adam is HONEST and not out to rip off. He does good work and communicates well. Highly recommend this place!

This shop helps you read the engine light code for free which is the main reason I walked into the shop. (Background: two VW dealerships in San Diego 5 miles apart one reads for free one charges $ 120. The one for free got all the business from my friends the other one got notorious reviews.)
The owner Adam is honest and straightforward. His quote was higher than the dealership but I figured I still trust his expertise repairing my beetle because he has better Unilocal reviews. Later on when I picked up my car, he told me he got wrong quote of the parts and it’s a lot easier to replace the parts than he expected (it seems like he worked on many VW old models) so he lowered my repair fees by a significant amount. He could have charged me for the full amount of his original quote (as many mechanics would probably do) with me leaving a meh review but he is honest enough I decided to write him this 5-​star review.
I would recommend him to my friends.

Adam is THE BEST VW guy I know. He saw us through the life of my daughter’s Jetta (RIP), with expertise and a great sense of humor.
I would take my car to him hands down!
Thanks Adam!
I dream of Jeannie

Adam didn’t want to work on my bus. and if I wanted him to there were a lot of conditions… tried to make me buy a rabies motor… etc.
Not the best communicator and not easy to work with IMO but he didn’t charge me anything for his time.

My first time taking my wife’s Audi to Adam. We’ll definitely be back. Adam was on time with the repair and well priced.
Giving him 2 thumbs up!

Adam is the owner and lead mechanic and he’s been working in air cooled VWs forever and it shows! He’s honest and made my old VW purr like a teeny tiny kitten! I’m SO thrilled! No one else will work on my car ever again!

The shop is not out to rip you off. They are there to help you out and get you on the road. Always willing to help and work with you on labor. They changed their location to Hacienda and Winchester

Honest answers and honest hard work! Took my vw for service and drove away in what seemed like a new car… Adam took an extra step to figure out why my carbs were difficult to adjust among other glitches. Not only does he get to the bottom of it all, he gets the job done in a quick manner unlike other spots were your car sits and sits and gets half the quality of service. I will plan on sending my vw here for all future services!

Kirkwood VW has moved to :
3012 Winchestee Blvd.
Campbell, CA 95 008

I have had nothing but good, honest, and helpful experiences at this auto shop. I never feel like their pulling my hood over my eyes, and my little VW Beetle is really tough to find doctors for.
Thanks Kirkwood VW!