Foreign Car Services, Inc.

Address:	8730 Shaver Rd, Portage, MI 49024, USA
Phone:	+1 269-342-6994
Site:	foreigncarservicesmi.com
Rating:	3.7
Working:	8AM–5:30PM 8AM–5:30PM 8AM–5:30PM 8AM–5:30PM 8AM–5:30PM Closed Closed

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Reviews 14

Thomas J Lindberg

Claudio Kaempf is a mechanical genius when it comes to fixing cars. He is not only a brilliant mechanic he is also honest. Those traits are rarely found in the same person. I first met Claudio almost 30 years ago when I lived in Portage and his shop was in Kalamazoo. The wipers on my Honda Civic had broken and the local Honda dealership told me that I needed a new wiper motor. I purchased a used wiper motor and took my car to Foreign Car Services. Claudio took all of 2 minutes to tell me my wiper motor didnt need to be replaced and told me I needed to buy a linkage arm from the dealership for $10.00. I bought the part and Claudio charged me $10.00 for labor to install it. Claudio is in business to make money so he can support his family, not to make friends and influence people. Do you think that people bring their Ferraris and Porsches to Claudio because of his scintillating personality? (Sorry Claudio). No. They bring their expensive cars to him because they wouldnt trust their cars with anyone else. You choose professionals, whether a doctor, lawyer, or mechanic, by their competence and honesty: Claudio has both. So all you weenies and whiners: If you dont like Claudios repair estimate, you are free to take your car elsewhere and pay twice as much for labor. But dont use these reviews to get your revenge and hurt an honest mans business.

pamela mairs

This business was recommended to us by another local business that couldnt work on the make we have. It was a horrible experience. They had the car for weeks. We had to keep calling them. The mechanic assigned lied and tried to cover up. We drove the car there and had to have a flatbed pick it up and take it to Ann Arbor. The owner was rude and condescending. He said he had never seen a car as bad yet Suburban in Ann Arbor wants to buy it. All sorts of things were broken after foreign car services finished with it. The only saving grace at the end was the refund. They should have said they werent skilled to fix it from the beginning and we would have totally respected them.

Glenn Nava

they were good. I came in to have my halo light bulb replaced and have my cigarette lighter checked out on my BMW.They ended up saying that the light bulb was only slightly loose and that the cigarette lighter just needed a new fuse. The reason for the 4 stars is that at the end of it all, they charged me $80.00 to replace 2 fuses and reposition a light bulb. I feel like this was a little high, they said thats what they charge for labor by the hour. This is definitely cheaper than the dealer tho.

Mark Zavada

I took my Porsche to Claudio and crew because I needed several items evaluated as well as repaired. I enjoy learning more about my car, and thankfully Claudio is willing to answer all my questions. He took the time to help me understand exactly what the problem might be, as well as correct action to repair. I highly recommend Foreign Car Services for any repairs, as they are the most honest, professional and timely staff Ive worked with. Will be visiting again.

Anonymous User

We had driven from VA and our cars brakes were grinding, making a sound like the pads were worn down to the rotors. I was very concerned this might be an expensive repair but, after a test drive, the guys reassured me there was nothing wrong with the car and they did not charge me a dime. Less honest people would have seen a woman from out-of-town as a boat payment waiting to happen but they were gentlemen through and through. I would recommend them to anyone!

Charles Kaser

The only place Ill take my cars. Their scope of services is huge, and they are far more knowledgeable than dealers or other places like Strictly in terms of mechanical repairs. Claudios facility is top notch, and his staff are experts at getting to to root of your cars problems, and their turnaround times are impressive. To the previous reviewer with the Volvo who gave it one star: this isnt the place to rant about quoted services you never followed through on.

William G

I replaced my own fuel pump in 28 minutes using a $292 fuel pump from Autozone. Foreign Car Services wrote me a quote for $836.47 initially: FCS Pump price 461.39 Pump Tank Seal 12.35 Fuel Filter 46.51 Other Charges 46.22 Labor 270.00 I disagree with the time they thought they were about to spend on the car; as they are a specialist in Volvo cars and understand wholeheartedly how fast it would take.

Bill Goodrich

Foreign Car Service has provided me with great service on a couple of occasions. They are knowledgeable and competent in their work. Their prices are competitive, especially compared to a Porsche dealer. Their knowledge of Porsche is as good as the dealership staff and they take the time to explain the problems in detail and provide accurate advance quotes.

John Brady

Claudio and his crew care about cars and care about their customers. They dont bull$h#$ you -- they just analyze the problem youre having. tell you what and why they think the problem is there, order and install just the parts needed to fix the car properly and send you on your way. They take emergency work without skipping a beat. Thanks guys!

chad doubblestein

I have had my VW there many times. I will continue to bring it to them. I had a battery that was replaced and was warranted less then 6 months. They spent time looking at the codes in the computer and replaced my battery and only charged me one hour. Go somewhere else and see if that is what they do. Thank you Claudio!

Eston Asher

Excellent service from a very honest and hard working group.... Would highly recommend!

Keith Cohrs

Always great service and I trust them more than any dealer.

Mohammad Alsarayreh

Super vampires , they suck your money and blood

cali123457

Honest, knowledgeable, trustworthy and FAST!