Bellevue Motor Works

Al is a good guy but technically incompetent. He messed up the wiring on my 2020 AMG on a simple door hinge job. First the door was misaligned, letting air in. (Which he later fixed Then came the kicker. My car has a bunch of codes and my reverse camera is inverted (left is right and right is left) and Al claims he doesn’t have anything to do with this. Touching the CAN bus (the wiring) on ANY part of the car can affect any other part of the car’s electronics (ChatGPT it to verify if you want) Please take your car to any other shop unless you don’t care about the car. Al is a good guy, but doesn’t know how to work on modern European cars. Big mistake on my part to bring it here Edit: Al started blaming me and coming up with fabricated records to show that it was my fault. After a week of driving I noticed my door mirror is also loose so he must’ve damaged that in the process too. He then said he would fix it but when I asked him if he has the equipment to fix it, he said no. I gave Al the benefit of doubt thinking he’s a good guy, but I didn’t realize what a manipulative schemer he turned out to be - crossing every line on how to interact with customers (yelling, screaming, insulting)

I took my 2004 BMW 325Ci to Al after what I suspected was a belt related failure that caused my power steering to go out, the car to overheat, and the battery to stop charging. Since this car is my daily driver, I explained that I needed the repair done quickly. Al was able to fit me in on a Saturday around 11 a.m., diagnose the issue (serpentine belt and water pump), order the necessary parts, and complete the work the same day for a very reasonable price. He was great to work with and even let me look over his shoulder while explaining exactly what went wrong. The pricing was extremely fair, and the service was honest and efficient. Highly recommend.

Every once in a while, you meet somebody who restores your faith in humanity. Last Saturday, I was just getting ready to leave on the final leg of our move to another State when I had a car problem. I had to get on the road as soon as possible. I called this Shop and the owner Al said he would fit me in despite a busy schedule. He stayed late in order to get me back on the road and I was able to complete my move in time. Al is a super nice guy, very capable, and soft spoken. I will go out of my way to use this shop any time… he actually cares about his customers and doing a great job. Also, reasonable price wise.

I recently took my 2016 BMW to Al for service, and I couldn’t be more impressed. Al is an incredibly knowledgeable mechanic who not only serviced my car thoroughly but also took the time to walk me through specific issues that needed attention. These were things that had been overlooked by BMW’s authorized service centers in the past. Al’s attention to detail and expertise made me feel confident that my car was in the right hands. If you’re looking for a trustworthy mechanic who truly knows what he’s doing, I highly recommend Al.

Al is the best mechanic I used as a 20+ year car owner. Recently my Mercedes was leaking coolant badly. The dealer said three things have to be replaced and quoted me a hefty price. Al was very professional, honest and knowledgeable. He diagnosed my car and only suggested things which really needed to be replaced. In the end he replaced only one thing out of the three which the dealer suggested and saved me thousands of dollars. Definitely recommend Al to anyone, and I will come back to him with my car needs.