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Edge Motorworks EDGE Motorworks in San Ramon, CA is an ASE certified automotive repair facility with years of experience working on BMW, MINI, Porsche, Audi and Mercedes Benz. We offer vehicle specific scheduled maintenance, automotive diagnostics and repair, racecar prep and everything in between. Although our main focus is European vehicles, we proudly offer the same great level of service on all Domestic and Japanese vehicles. Our factory trained technicians have a vast knowledge base of repair experience to pull from with decades of experience.
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Since 2004, EDGE Motorworks has been gaining a loyal following of BMW/Mini enthusiasts all over the Bay Area and beyond. The standard of service and quality of work we demand from ourselves has set us apart from the competition for many years. We strive to help our customers save time and money by arming them with all the information they need to make the best decisions about their vehicle.
Had a nail on my tire and I was coming off the freeway, called a bunch of mechanic shops before exiting and most of them was full. Called this shop and was very pleased to hear that they can accommodate me as soon as I arrived. Had the tire repaired after we took lunch. I really appreciate these guys.
EDGE Motorworks is a full-service preventive maintenance and auto repairs center in the San Ramon, CA 94583 area, specializing in Car & Truck Care, Electronic Services, Electrical Services, General Services, Heating and Cooling Services, Engine & Transmission, Miscellaneous Services, Transmission Services, Undercar Services, and Brakes since 1997.
At EDGE Motorworks, we understand that sending your vehicle in for a checkup can be daunting. Your automobile is a major investment and you want to protect it with the best service for a fair price. That's exactly what you'll find at EDGE Motorworks. Our mechanics will walk you through every step of your vehicle's service in clear terms so that you understand what's going on at each step of the journey.
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Sina Z.
Jun 12, 2022
Ryan & his team are great. Always keeps you in the loop, fair & considerate. 10/10 recommend!
Norbert Chu
May 31, 2022
Our 2015 BMW 528i Xdrive suddenly developed a high pitched squealing sound along with a loud revving sound for no discernible reason. We called Ryan who was able to get us in the very afternoon we called. I brought him a recording of the sound and he immediately said that this sounded like a valve cover gasket that causes a vacuum leak past the PCV.

All that was needed was to replace the valve cover. He told us that he would test to see if that was the problem and said that assuming that it was, quoted us the part cost and the labor cost. Later in the afternoon he called to confirm his initial diagnosis. He said that the car would be ready the next day. This is the second time we have needed a repair on this car, the last time being a timing chain replacement that he said was unfortunately a common problem for engines manufactured during the 2014-2017 time period.

It is clear that his knowledge of BMW's is very extensive thus alleviating a lot of anxiety we all feel when suddenly something sounds very wrong with your car. We also appreciated him calling to let us know exactly what was going on with the car as he promised he would. This is something that we all know doesn't always happen. So, we are very pleased with the service and would recommend Edge Motorworks to anyone out there needing service for their BMW's.
G. Singh
May 14, 2022
Well what can I say? When I first got my used Mini when it was 9 yrs old, I had to look for someone who worked on them. When I needed new suspension and learned if I delayed strut work in a Mini, the chassis can actually be bent b/c of the design of the car, I googled and yelped until I found Edge, they were located @ 6351 Dublin Blvd in a snazzy location back then.

They were even able to schedule the repair and order parts ahead so that I could drop it off early and return at the end of the day since I was coming from out of town. The Mini is now 18 years old and I've followed Edge Motorworks to 3 locations now. Ryan is the absolute best. I've never had an issue with this business, Ryan has always gone above and beyond.

With the crazy price of both new and used car these days, I am hoping he can keep my Mini going for years to come. Many family members bring their cars to him now, from Fairfield, Pleasant Hill, and Antioch, It is worth the drive to us. He has taken care of not only the Mini Cooper, but other cars in our family: BMW M4, 325i, 525i and Mercedes CLA-45 AMG. Convenient before and after hours drop off/pick up and good location for public transportation. Always a pleasant experience. If you are like me and are looking for an honest mechanic, you found him.
Duy Dang
Apr 28, 2022
I needed a battery replaced for my 535i Gran Turismo. Ryan was very helpful. He gave me an exact quote for the service, broken down by the cost of the battery and labor. I was able to come by and wait for the car while Ryan replaces the battery. Service: Electrical
Greg S.
Apr 15, 2022
Lots of shops are scared to work on vintage/rare cars. Ryan's expertise and passion for cars equates to amazing service and results. My 1968 Lancia (never sold here in the US) now runs like it was new thanks to this shop. Fair price too. Give em a shot!
Greg Stimpson
Apr 09, 2022
Ryan is not afraid to work on a classic, which I really appreciate. If you want a competent, friendly and reasonably priced mechanic who shares an enthusiasm for cars, then go pay 'em a visit. 5 big stars. Service: Auto engine tuning
Micaelanne Hogarty
Feb 21, 2022
We have used Edge MotorWorks for over 10 years. They are THE best! Always friendly, honest, efficient and outstanding communication in regard to expectations and timing updates and any other needed information. I refer everyone I know to the Edge Team for a trusted and first-class experience. Services: Oil change, General repairs & maintenance, Battery
Jacob Azevedo
Feb 10, 2022
I must say it has been really difficult to find an Auto Shop locally that can competently perform work on performance cars as well as perform standard maintenance. I am so happy I found Ryan and team at Edge Motorworks! I recently had my suspension completely modified with performance parts at another shop (I won't mention names) before I knew about Edge.

The previous shop left my suspension components torqued down improperly and off aligned. Driving my car in this state could have been dangerous. I took it to Ryan, he was so professional and Knowledgable! Ryan and team not only fixed my items I needed addressed, but also fixed some other issues on my car I didn't even know about! Since my first repair Ive returned for standard maintenance too.

Edge Motorworks is a top notch shop run by auto enthusiast that pay attention to details of your car. They are all about precision work. They do this kind of work because they love it! Their prices are so so fair. Hurry go there before they realize they can charge more as word of mouth increases their business!
Moritz T.
Feb 10, 2022
The whole team working at edge is amazing, i am definatly a customer for life. Ive had a varietly of cars from daily driver to race cars. He will always be transparent and a master of his craft
Tammie Wong Weeden
Feb 06, 2022
Went to pick up my car, expecting to pay $500 to replace motor for the window. It needed assistance to go up and down. Turned out, only 2 parts little parts needed replacing, bringing the bill down $225. Needless to say, I was very happy! Not only for paying less than half, but for Ryan's HONESTY! He could have replaced the whole motor and charged me the quoted price.
Nadir K.
Jan 13, 2022
Brought my car here to install downpipes. Spoke with Ryan over the phone who gave me a straight up no BS quote for labor time and cost and explained it all. Also labor rate was better than anywhere I called locally. Dude was super pleasant and honest. The pipes weren't the best fit (manufacturer fault) but he offered for me to bring the car back and put it up on the lift for any adjustments in a week free of charge and even mentioned getting some coffee. I'll bring my car back here for any mechanical work.
Christina & Don Gryte
Dec 23, 2021
I can always trust Ryan to give me the facts about what my cars need now and what we can postpone till later. I love the fact that he knows how to service my cars according to BMW standards, but also knows what enthusiasts want to do to take it to another level. As long as we live in this area, Edge Motorworks is the only BMW shop for me.
Henry Yeh
Nov 28, 2021
Have done biz with Edge for a long time, always good professional service. For this appointment - emailed for quotes on oil service and brake flush, got responses promptly, including followup questions. Service was done promptly as well on appointment day, within promised time, and all jobs done properly and well documented. Review#2 - They have since moved to San Ramon location, way better space, with a nice waiting room - coffee/wifi, and plenty of sunlight. As usual- they did a great job within the promised time, and even got to chit chat a bit with Ryan about tracking cars!
Alex Yi
Nov 25, 2021
Last month the front wheel of my Porsche Cayenne had a very strange noise. After contacting several car repair shops, I finally chose Ryan's shop. They did a thorough inspection very carefully and found that it was the front wheel differential damaged, I am very grateful to them for their honesty and professional. They not only explained the fault and repair plan to me very carefully and in detail, but also gave me a very reasonable repair estimate, which is far cheaper than the Porsche shop.

During the repair period, Ryan kept communicating with me to synchronize the progress. The whole process made me feel their professional and caring at all times. In terms of service, it is completely comparable to Porsche dealers. I was lucky enough to meet them. It was a very pleasant experience. In the future, I will entrust the maintenance and repairs to the Ryan's team.
Nikki L.
Oct 24, 2021
Brought my 2013 Corolla in for front strut replacements and CV boot replacement after getting a full inspection from a nearby Toyota dealership. Maybe you're wondering "why take your commuter car to a shop specializing in track and performance cars?". Because people who work on cars being pushed that hard know their stuff! :) Ryan was amazing.

From the prompt follow up calls when booking my appointment and getting a quote, to inspecting my car and giving me all of the details. I really felt like I was getting help from a friend who was looking out for me. Three big things I want to point out: - The Toyota dealership quoted me for a replacement (struts) I didn't actually need. They wanted to get me in for expensive work without it being necessary (disappointing but not surprising of course). Ryan could have easily followed through with the replacement and earned more since I was the one who asked for it and didn't know any better.

Instead he was upfront, told me that there was actually a much more minor issue, and the struts did not need replacement at this time. This saved me at least $800. - An issue I had been experiencing for over a year (squealing when braking hard) that recently turned into a bigger issue (LOUD thumping) I originally assumed may have been the struts, turned out instead to be my brake drums.

The garage I previously took my car to (who were the ones that originally replaced these parts) claimed and assured me that it was due to dust and nothing to worry about, yet the problem persisted and only worsened. Twice I took the car in to the other garage and each time they couldn't resolve it. Ryan identified the issue immediately and fixed it the same day. I've been driving the car for a little over a week now and it's finally stopped thumping. - Ryan showed me exactly what the issue with the old brake drums was and brought the part out for me to take a look at. I'll never pass up an opportunity to be educated because hey, cars are complicated and you need to know what's going on even when taking them in for repairs.

Really appreciated that gesture as most places are too busy and just want you in and out. Take your car here. The service is impeccable, the location is in a great spot, and you'll leave feeling good knowing you and your car were truly taken care of.
John G.
Jun 17, 2021
I'm a fussy hard to please human. TL:DR Ryan did what he said and more. Highly Recommend. I asked them to install an M Performance limited slip differential into my beloved new-to-me BMW M240i. They did it in less time and for a little less money than they quoted (I wouldn't expect that every time). Both of those numbers were lower than any of the seven other shops I called - and some of those shops (some with more and full five star reviews) had never done this installation before.

When they finished, they test drove it and told me there was a slight rattle that they suspected came from items in my trunk. I removed the items, drove the car, and heard the faint rattle. Ryan then rode with me and heard it - no excuses, no "some rattles are normal" he just asked to put it back up on the rack, tracked it down, and had it back out for me to test drive in minutes, literally.

Problem solved and explained. Again, no hassle, no talk back, just getting it done right. And they didn't mark up my interior. Very very impressed. Edge isn't convenient to my location. They're an hour away and I expect I'll go back for just about anything I need. Last, when I was there, every car in the shop was performance oriented.

All had high performance summer tires (or racing tires) and some had visible suspension mods. People who drive their cars very hard trust this place. So far, I do, too. Stop shopping around and try them.
Brian W.
Jun 07, 2021
Went to Edge to improve the overall security on my Jeep. I had a vague idea of what i wanted to do but was unsure of how to do it. Ryan was awesome, listened to what I wanted and then came up with some great ideas on how to do it. Installation was flawless, can't even tell he did any work and the attention to detail was amazing. Will definitely be coming back for anything else we need done in the future
D. M.
Mar 07, 2021
Edge did an excellent job servicing my car as usual. They are honest and do quality work. I have used Edge for both big repairs and routine maintenance. I highly recommend.
Javier G.
Oct 17, 2020
Great service and work! No fluff and genuine assessments and prices for work. I had a pie of camber plates install prior to a track day and the car performed well. Will be coming back for future BMW aftermarket mods.
Alex K.
Aug 12, 2020
Outstanding service, fast and knowledgeable as always and the pricing is probably good 30% below East Bay BMW dealer. I am glad that change of ownership and location didn't change who they are at a core. I have been maintaining my 335i with this guys ever since it went of the warranty back in 2011. They are true BMW enthusiasts, and it makes me happy to know that I can always rely on honest service and reasonable price with them.
Danial S.
Jun 26, 2020
Ever get an alignment that isn't right because the tech didn't care enough to pay attention to details? That won't happen here. When they are often doing track alignments for race cars they will give your car just as much attention. Custom alignment specs can be given too! Excellent customer service, even when something isn't right, they will make it right. Also, thorough honest inspection of your car anytime it's brought in for service. They helped me identify a number of things, which actually saved me money in the long run.
Wali A.
Jun 19, 2020
Found this spot on yelp called in and spoke to Ryan. Very awesome and helpful guy dropped off my car, Ryan and his team installed my jb4 tune. My car feels amazing I called him a couple times to ask some questions that kept popping in my mind but he was still very polite and helpful. I 100 percent recommend y'all to take your car to edge Motorworks!
Amit P.
May 23, 2020
After emailing Edge Motorworks about an intake valve cleaning for my 2006 VW GTI 2.0T, Ryan promptly provided a competitive quote. He also confirmed they could take before and after pictures of the job and that they use walnut blasting for the job, which is the way to go if you really want it clean. He called me up and scheduled me in. I ended up dropping my car off and picking it up at the end of the day.

I rented a car from the Enterprise down the street, which was reserved in advance by Edge. The job took a little longer than expected. What turned to be a 4pm estimate ended up being a 5:30pm estimate. Thankfully, Ryan kept me updated on timing through texting. They did a great job, and I'm happy with their work. I would bring my VW back to them in Dublin despite having options in San Jose for similar work.
Mark G.
May 19, 2020
I have done all the modifications and work on my 335i since I find it therapeutic, but I needed to find a shop to swap in a new LSD and knew I would be in over my head. I reached out to a handful of shops through Yelp and Edge had the most competitive pricing. It also helped that some of my friends who are auto enthusiasts had nothing but great things to say about them. It's been half a year and a couple of thousand miles since the LSD was installed and no complaints.

The car feels and performance great after the installation. Overall, they had great communication (always kept me updated), competitive pricing, and most importantly, their quality of work was top notch. I will be going to them for all my future maintenance and modification needs moving forward (getting tired of crawling under the car and finally found a shop who I can trust).
Jason L.
Feb 12, 2020
Ryan and his team are great! I've been going to them for almost a year now and have done the following on my 335is: - oil change - transmission fluid leak fix - brake sensor replacement - tire delamination fix Every time, Ryan was honest and never pushed for extra things unless it was necessary. I would highly recommend Edge for your BMW.
Steven G.
Aug 25, 2019
I've been going to edge motorworks for a while now. Mainly because i trust their work and being honest. I recently took my 2013 jaguar xkr when the cars engine light came on, Motorworks was able to diagnose it as a misfire. They were able to fix it and have it back to me fast. It's been two weeks and the car been running great. Thanks again for the great work.
Marcus C.
Mar 06, 2019
Edge Motorworks has been my go to for my BMW 328ci for almost 13 years. The same consistent and knowledgeable service has made me a return customer and even though my BMW has since been sold, I will continue to take my vehicles there. Thank you Edge Motorworks team for keeping my car running and in tip top shape!
Vasily M.
Mar 27, 2018
Avoid this place. My Hyndai Sonata wouldn't start, and this place was close enough, so they have got my business. They quickly figured out that starter had to be replaced. They replaced it relatively fast (I dropped the car at noon, and picked it up at 6pm). However, they charged me $780 for this work. They did not provide an itemized explanation of charges - just stated $350 for parts and $390+ for labor. JFYI Starter for Hyndai Sonata at dealership price is $279 with same warranty as at this place, and it is a 2-hour job. $200/hour for a mechanical fix sounds like something a Lambo dealership would be charging.

When I asked about the labor costs, they explained to me that they tested something in the car. When I asked for a test report, they told me that everything is OK with the car. Seems very unprofessional. Would not recommend. I am giving them one star for actually fixing the car.