Uwe is a liar and a cheat. He plays all the sales tricks and repair game to a tee. Believe this if you deal with this business you are definitely going to get screwed no Vaseline included. He and his wife attempted to sale me a vehicle for 3,000.00 over the Kelley Blue Book maximum honest to God they did! I think he gets an orgasm out of it. Do not, I repeat do not do any business with this company because you are guaranteed to get screwed no compromise...

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We bought a 2008 Mercedes C-Class from European Motors earlier this year. Our experience has been very pleasant. As we decided on a make and model to buy, we stopped by and talked to the owner, Uwe, multiple times and test drove several vehicles.

What I really appreciated about the experience was their low-pressure approach to sales. Uwe gave us a lot of good advice along the way and didn't seem to get impatient with us during our repeated visits. I learned that he is a Mercedes-Benz factory-trained master technician who has been working on these cars for pretty much his entire life. I personally enjoy dealing not with some commissioned sales guy who wants to make a quick buck, but with the owner who actually knows these vehicles inside and out.

Shortly after we bought the car, the check-engine light came on. We called Uwe and he was very helpful and told us to bring it back in so he could check it out. He read the error code, and as it turned out it was a minor issue that was covered under warranty. I know of other dealers who would have taken a "not my problem" attitude.

I personally feel this business has high ethical standards, and when I checked them out I noticed that they have been in business since 1965 and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. I will buy from European Motors again.

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I have been servicing a number of my Mercedes Benz vehicles (M-, S- and E-class) for over 5 years at European Motors and I am a very happy customer. It's an incredibly rare opportunity to deal with a Mercedes Benz Master Mechanic with over 20 years of experience in designing and testing MB cars in their HQ in Stuttgart, and now running a great business in Seattle. In addition to the good, reasonably priced (yes, I do shop around) service, I would also say that I am pleased with buying and trading cars at European Motors.

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I've been going to European Motors in Shoreline now for almost 3 years.
My wife bought her first car (Landrover Discovery 2002) ever from here, and she received the best warm; cordial; no rush personal service I've yet to see.

Makes me wish I came here when I bought my first car. Uwe was great with my wife, and guided her thru no pressure whatsoever, and when I found out that they also had a shop that is qualified to do BMW diagnostic and repairs. After my Factory warranty was over, I was glad to give Uwe my business.

So far in the past 3 years, I've had my car (BMW Z4, not purchased thru European) serviced 3 times. Each experience was quite pleasant, the work was explained in detail along with any options that were available to me, and the end cost was always reasonable and lower than other places I was quoted.

It's been rare for me to run across a dealer that I would trust, and feel that they'd never take advantage of me. Uwe and Gabrielle at European Motors are such people.

In fact, if it weren't for layoffs from WaMu/Chase where I was previously employed I would've already purchased a 3 or 5 series from European Motors.

I will be continue to bring my trusty Z4 to European in the years to come.

My two cents

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I have been doing business with European Motors at 16017 Aurora Ave. N, in Seattle(Shoreline), WA, for more than 15 years; first for repair work, and then later for the purchase of previously owned Mercedes Benz’s (three!).

European Motors has always given me full disclosure about what repairs are needed, or what they know about a car, and then stood behind their word and their work. On the rare occasion that I have had to return for continued sorting out of a problem after the initial repair, the work was done as soon as possible.

There has never been any question as to whether or not they could handle the repair issue. Frequently, I have been advised as to less expensive options.

I am a very satisfied customer and will continue to do business with European Motors.

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I can’t tell you how awful this shop is. I have an Audi TT and we heard from a friend that this shop was great for foreign car repairs. I had a headlight out so they said sure we can fix it - $900 dollars later! A few weeks later the headlight was out AGAIN. We had to take it back in to the shop and the shop manager said to me "Well it worked when you drove it off the lot!" Charged us again... and guess what the headlight was never fixed! I was so upset. We got another bill for $95.20 for the 2nd visit. I had my husband drop me off to get the car. There were car pieces inside the car! We had to have someone come back out to put the car back together. They knew we were coming that day to get the car. Unbelievably bad customer service and horrible car repair shop! Honestly - if you have a foreign car like an Audi - just stick with the dealership. They are cheaper!!!!!!

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Well I found out my car had been totally repainted and wrecked on both ends 3 days after purchase. Offered them $1,000 to give me my old car back and take theirs back. They refused. I was very polite and Ewe was so rude about it. This damage did not appear on carfax. Car was "certified" but carfax said since there was no record of the wreck the were not liable. Very dishonest dealer. Would not go back.

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We fell for the sales pitch & how great they are, they were super nice until be bought a car. That was the begining of our nightmare, the engine light come on on the way home, they kept telling us stories after stories, after 6 tries by them we decided to take it to another mechanic only to find out the vehicle had been in a big accident and the engine light was on because it was not repaired properly when the exhaust was damaged in the accident.
They refused to help in any way or even take it back on trade. I would not ever buy a car from them again.

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