cashflow,

No I don't know any trusted German car mechanic in San Diego. That is my problem exactly. I service my own german car, and take my wife's car (japanese) to a cheap mechanic.

There was this OT: thread http://piggington.com/ot_can_anyone_recommend_a_audi_vw_mechanic_specialist_except_the

but I haven't followed up.

If you don't care about finding a german car specialist, you try Gwin off of miramar. Cheap chinese/vietnamese place that can do routine stuff.