Westlake Village European Auto Repair

This has to be one of the best auto repair places I have ever come across is nearly 50 years of driving. I took my son's 2004 325ci into the shop for an oil leak. Chris Sniady (owner and principal tech) could not have been more pleasant, responsive and fair. This was the second car we have brought (2008 528 for a battery replacement) and have had nothing but the best results. There is no doubt this is the place to take your BMW for repair and is far better and less expensive than any dealer. By the way as of my visit on 1-2013 he has a new address that may not be on Yelp, 31129 Via Colinas, unit 701 Westlake Village, CA. - Just the next building to the west of his previous location.

Christian is a talented and knowledgeable auto mechanic, and his prices are fair. He recently serviced my 2002 BMW 330ci for almost half of what another shop in Thousand Oaks was asking. He completed the work quicker than he originally thought and his communication was excellent. I would highly recommend his shop.

CSmotorwerks is hands down the best BMW shop to go to. I have had several things done to my 2005 325ci over the last 2.5 years including Inspection I service, new starter, front bushings replacement, body control module replacement, diagnostics etc. The dealerships have always given me the run around and talked to me like I didn't know what I was talking about because I'm a woman. Chris was very upfront and honest from the very beginning, he went above and beyond to resolve my issues and costs so much less than the dealerships. I trust Chris so much that I used to drive from Orange County 70 miles to have my car serviced there and I recently moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and now drive 400 miles when I come to southern California to have my car repaired because I haven't found a shop up here that I can trust yet. Chris is always available to answer my questions and give me great honest advice. I recommend everyone with at BMW to see him even the ones that also live far away because it's WORTH it!

This is hands down the best BMW shop to go to. I have had several things done to my 2005 325ci over the last 2.5 years including Inspection I service, new starter, front bushings replacement, body control module replacement, diagnostics etc. The dealerships have always given me the run around and talked to me like I didn't know what I was talking about because I'm a woman. Chris was very upfront and honest from the very beginning, he went above and beyond to resolve my issues and costs so much less than the dealerships. He even told me that my non-return valve need to be replaced but that it was covered under my warranty and that I could take it to the dealership. I trust Chris so much that I used to drive from Orange County 70 miles to him to have my car serviced there and I recently moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and now drive 400 miles when I come to southern California to have my car repaired because I haven't found a shop up here that I can trust yet. Chris is always available to answer my questions and give me great honest advice. I recommend everyone with at BMW to see him even the ones that also live far away because it's WORTH it!

Took my daughter's 2004 mini for air conditioning repair & other services. Repairs reasonably priced & ready when promised. Will continue to have car serviced here. Have already recommended this place to family and friends.

I took my 2008 Mini Cooper there for it's first non-dealer service as my 3 year/36k maintenance warranty had run its course. It needed a 45k oil change and Christian completed the work in 30 minutes as promised, and charged 44% less than what the dealer quoted. He also provided some useful advice about servicing my car and getting things fixed that were still covered under the 50k warranty. He's worked as a mechanic at at least 3 of the large LA BMW-Mini dealerships and provides competent service w/o the steep prices. Highly recommended.

I have a BMW 325i, I took it to a local dealer to change a sensor and they wanted to charge over $2,000! I began to call local independent shops and I ended up going with Chris at CSmotorwerks! He charged half the price and my BMW runs so much better. I will always recommend Chris to anyone who needs repairs on their BMW! Extremely knowledgeable in dealing with his profession. He is straight forward and is able to explain the repairs to his customers without confusion!

If you drive a BMW, look no further for your service and repair needs. Chris is a master BMW technician, so you get the best quality of work on your beloved Bimmer at indie prices. His work is of consistently high quality, and you don't have to worry about being hustled to pay for more work than what's needed. Finding an honest German car mechanic in LA isn't easy, so keep CSM's number handy! -Doug Brekke

If you have ever had a BMW serviced out of warranty I need only tell you three things about CS Motorwerks: about half the price of a dealer; my car was done exactly or a few minutes before he said it would be done; when he gave me two quotes of what it may cost based on how much of my brakes he needed to fix it actually came out to be the lower of the two. I am almost wary to write a review, as I want to continue to have same day service when I call him and don't want people to flock in there, but he's just too good to not tell people about.

I have a BMW X5 that needs a window repair and inspection II done. I have been searching on line and checking with my friends and finally decided to try Chris at CSmotorwerks based on the feedback above. I have to say we can't be happier with Chris. First of all, he is very up front and honest person with what he is going to do and how much it is going to cost. All the work was done in one day as he promised. When we picked up the car, he spent at least 15 minutes to explain everything to us and some issues he identified for our car and what his suggestion is...We feel like we can totally trust him and will definitely be back!