Google Reviews
Kaiden Derby
★★★★★
a year ago
Being from a small town in ND finding a mechanic who cared for his costumers was easy, I was referenced from a friend who loved his work and said it felt just like Home, I drive a 328i, and I do most of the work myself but not everything, with amazing estimates, and the farming grandfather sense of machine expertise. LT auto is my man for the heavy lifting.
Mark Sparlin
★★★★★
4 years ago
Outstanding. Trying to find a single word to describe my experiences with LT is hard but I think outstanding fits the bill. When you have an older German car that needs service, you don't want to go to the dealership as you know the effort will be half and the cost will double. Trying to find a good indy shop for German cars is nothing but stressful. However, my stress is over...LT is a great place and the only place I will take my car now for service. Had him do a valve cover gasket replacement and run codes on my BMW 135, service is always outstanding and prompt. Cost was much cheaper than the dealership and overall he is honest, helps explain the best he can, what the issue is and the best way to fix it.. He's also straight up honest when he can't fix something (TPMS) and tells me to run up to another shop. I found my BMW guy; outstanding work and service.
Willie Garcia Flâneur
★★★★★
2 years ago
I recently started taking my BMW X3 to LT and he is less expensive and more honest than the dealer and other shops. He changed my valve cover gasket for half the dealership price. Also I deal directly with him….no red tape and lengthy wait.
George Pierce
★★★★★
3 years ago
LT did an amazing job servicing my BMW. After trying the dealership and other mechanics, LT was able to diagnose and fi my 335i BMW convertible. It has been over 3 months since this repair and happy to report my car is in top shape. They go out of their ay to make sure to perform estimate up front and they make sure satisfaction at end of the job. I can't recommend them enough.
Ricardo Ruiz del Vizo
★★★★★
3 years ago
After moving to St. Pete from Sarasota, I needed a new BMW Mechanic. I checked several out and decided to give LT a try...and I'm certainly glad that I did. I have found him to be a very fair, competent, and honest mechanic. He does his best to ensure that my vehicle is repaired in a timely fashion and always follows up to make sure things are going well. He will show you any damaged parts and he will definitley save you money over going to the dealership! Highly recommend!
Carol and Brad Murray
★★★★★
a year ago
When your air conditioning system fails on both of your vehicles, on the same day, you could feel unlucky. Then you find LT Foreign Car Service and the genius technican who got both vehicles repaired and back on the road within three days. Feeling very lucky now to have found skilled work at a very reasonable cost in a much appreciated timeframe. Thank you and we highly recommend this business!
Win Nelson
★★★★★
a year ago
LT is a high quality mechanic. By that I mean he is knowlegable,fast and reliable. He has yet to disappoint me and is my go to guy for my Audi and Jeep.
Tim F.
★★★★★
2 years ago
We found LT Auto Repair online and read the reviews. We decided to take our 2013 BMW X5 to him after a bad experience at another mechanic. We were having an overheating issue and LT was able to diagnose the problem very quickly and prepared a written estimate within hours. He replaced the water pump, and our issue was resolved at a fair price. He also shows you the old part(s) that were replaced and performs a ride along test drive, so that you know the work was done and the problem fixed. We returned to him a few weeks later with a starting issue and he was able to again diagnose and fix our issue. We are very grateful to have found LT as he is very knowledgeable, honest, and responsive.
Shaphali Jain
★★★★★
a year ago
LT is a sound and knowledgeable guy and runs his shop in a very professional manner. He is the only one who could fix our Nissan Rogue’s AC issue (took it to 3 places before this one). He also worked on a programming issue on our Kia that we would have otherwise had to take to the dealership. I highly recommend LT!
jiva mulkhraj
★★★★★
a year ago
LT is by far one of the best mechanics I’ve come across. Very honest and knowledgeable in an old school way. He’s fixed numerous major issues on my Audi a6 that would otherwise have made me sell the car. Every time has been a flawless process. These cars cause a lot of headaches when things go wrong and it’s important to have someone who knows what they’re doing. I would consider LT a master tech with my experiences with him. I am definitely never going anywhere else.
zenny
★★★★★
8 months ago
Great and very knowledgeable mechanic for German cars. extremely honest and is not trying to sell you more than you need. Extremely fair pricing and gets the work done in a timely manner. I’ve had nothing but a good experience taking my bmw here and recommend him to anyone that’s looking for a place to service their foreign car.
David Carnes
★★★★★
a year ago
I'm new to the area and visited several mechanics before deciding to get my Nissan front end suspension repairs done by LT. He's very knowledgeable and honest. Two other local mechanics were quoting me for repairs I didn't need. LT does quality work at a fair price in a timely manner. Highly recommend.
Robin B
★★★★★
6 months ago
LT repaired the AC in my q5. He was fast, communicated well, and his price was reasonable. 3 months later, my air is still blowing strong and cold!
Peter Dehkes
★★★★★
8 months ago
I’ve brought my 2008 Infiniti, which has over 350k miles, to LT’s three times now, and each experience has been excellent. The first visit was to replace the ignition coils and spark plugs. Later, he identified and fixed the root cause—a leaking oil gasket that had led to the ignition issues in the first place. Most recently, he repaired a faulty fuel pressure regulator. What stands out most is his responsiveness and trustworthiness. He communicates clearly by text, explains what needs to be done, and is transparent with pricing. The quotes he gives upfront are accurate—no surprises on the final receipt, and his labor costs are fair and consistent. It’s hard to find a mechanic you feel you can trust, but I definitely trust him with my car, which I am very attached to, and will keep going back to give it the care I feel it needs.
Todd Murphy
★★★★★
9 months ago
LT has worked with me on my aging BMW for the last 6 months. He is prompt to the garage in the morning and knowledgeable about my car. He greets people who arrive the shop, many seem to be loyal customers. He is very careful to make sure we are dealing with a specific issue and not just throwing parts at it. He knows how to use his BMW diagnostics tools, performed old school pressure and dye tests and in end got me out the door with my car’s systems performing the way they should. Furthermore, when replacement parts don’t live up to their quality, LT stuck with me to resolve the issue for the long run. I feel confident leaving his shop with a reliable repair or a plan to get it right, all at a fair price. Thanks LT,
William Harden
★★★★★
6 years ago
I brought my Audi to LT after getting the run around from the dealership. Where they failed he succeeded and then some. Turns out he replaced my engine and did a lot more than they ever would have. His quality of work is top notch. I am happy to say he is good friend now and forever. Thanks for all your help.
David Kuoch
★★★★★
2 years ago
Shout out if you need an honest knowledgeable and affordable mechanic, particularly if you own an Audi or Land Rover. (More knowledgeable than Audi/and possibly LR dealership in my opinion) and does NOT try to up-sell you on unnecessary repairs. There is a difference between mechanics and master mechanics, I believe LT foreign falls into that “Master” category and given the due diligence on calling around shops. Some shops either too busy, don’t work on them, and conversation on phone call that you don’t get a sense that they know how to resolve issue other than saying your turbo booster needs replaced. I have a late model Audi Q5, warranty just lapse. Long story short, dealership estimate to diagnosis excess potential transmission, oil burning and booster sluggishness could run between $1200-1500 with codes that was provided when I got it read by one of those scanners. Based on what dealership wanted… (Just diagnostic WITHOUT repair). Sticker shock!!! I called around and found this independent shop that specializes in European car. After talking to a bunch of other shops. I trusted my instincts to take it to LT, based on his stellar Google reviews and our conversation on error codes and having educated hypothesis on what’s wrong. I described the issue and he said I think I know what it is. It’s not your transmission, but bring it in let me run it through the computer at no charge to validate his hypothesis and said you have 2 issues that would cost me fraction of the cost of the dealership. One was the Approved the repair and got the car back 24 hours later. What I appreciated the most is that we discovered another issue unrelated to that and rather than trying to upsell me for additional repairs he told me to wait till it breaks or to come back in a few weeks to recheck for free. What car repair place says that? (Refreshing to hear) So in two weeks I will be sending my Land Rover there as well. If they can do the same magic with my Audi. Expecting the same results.
Nick Weissflog
★★★★★
2 months ago
LT is the man! I brought engine and transmission mounts for my Mercedes engine to him as I have been feeling slight engine vibration and Mercedes are notorious for that problem. He was honest and told me I did not need this replacement. He took the time to look over the car and diagnose where the vibrations are coming from. He also identified a leaking hose and was honest, letting me know what can wait and what should be done soon. He is extremely knowledgeable and honest which is rare in today's world of mechanics unfortunately. I wanted to establish myself with a mechanic who can work on European vehicles and who I can trust to service my car going forward. LT is that guy. Highly recommend him! Best prices in town and will not charge you for things that don't need to be done.
SDOT Laundromat
★★★★★
3 weeks ago
I recently brought my Lexus LS460 to LT Foreign after dealing with multiple electrical and mechanical problems. They took care of everything fast, kept the process smooth, and charged a very fair price. Honestly, going to LT Foreign was the best decision I’ve made for my car.
D Hubacher
★★★★★
3 months ago
I am not one to write reviews, but I can't say enough good things about LT and his shop. I have two older vehicles that I absolutely love (BMW and Denali SUV - both 2001) He does domestic vehicles too!! When cars are 20 years old - ALOT of stuff needs to be replaced. He currently does all the work himself because the people he has interviewed did not live up to his quality of work and standards. That tells me he really cares about his craft, quality of work and reputation. I have thrown a lot of VERY DIFFICULT jobs at LT that other shops would not touch. Not only did LT knock these jobs out with suburb quality and care - he did it for a FRACTION of the price that the dealership & some other Indy BMW shops wanted to charge (I know because I called around). Both my vehicles are running better than ever. I am so grateful to have a masterful, trustworthy and scrupulous mechanic that is local. I have lived all over the country and had countless car repairs done throughout my time. Mechanics like LT are hard to come by these days.
