BMW & MINI Repair Shop - Alexandria Bavarian Service

Serving Alexandria since 1993

"Best of Alexandria 2019" for Auto Repair

BMW group experts with decades of experience maintaining cars & SAVs

Alexandria Bavarian Service works on BMW and Mini-Cooper automobiles, and the staff at “ABS” are true specialists who have mastered the various systems that make your ultimate machine run. The shop is equipped with the latest state of the art equipment including BMW ISTA for diagnostics, coding and programming to service even the newest BMW and Mini Cooper and Cooper S motorcars.

In addition to the ISTA system test and programming device, Alexandria Bavarian Service also has the Autologic aftermarket tool for diagnosing and programming. These devices work with Mini Coopers and BMW.

Grant Randall, who opened the business in 1993, is a founding member of the national BMW repair specialists group, BIMRS. Grant has worked on BMW cars for the last twenty-five years. The customer lounge area has a museum quality display of hundreds of scale models of vintage and racing BMW motorcars. There are BMW magazines on the coffee table. No question, this is BMW heaven.

Pre-purchase inspection is a specialty here. Grant will help you make sure that you are making the right purchase of a previously owned BMW. He also has all the proper equipment to handle your wheel and tire servicing. They also source run-flat tires for Mini Coopers in 16 inch and 17 inch sizes. ABS is a Michelin Alliance tire dealer and a Tire Rack dealer.

Alexandria Bavarian Service

4.3

Based on 57 reviews

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Anya S.

22:50 12 Mar 24

I’ll be bringing my car back for sure!! After being quoted an insane amount from mini of Alexandria and being told I needed all this work that I didn’t actually need, I brought my car here for the work it actually needed. Grant took the time to figure out what was actually wrong with the car and write up an estimate. When the actual work came out cheaper, he called to let me know, which illustrates how honest this shop is. Truly appreciate the great work they did on my car! Great shop

Van N.

18:41 19 Jan 24

So glad to have Alexandria Bavarian Service recommended to me after two bad experiences at the nearby dealerships of Alexandria BMW and Passport BMW. The first would not answer the phone and the second tried to upsell almost $4,000 worth of work and part replacements that were completely made up. I had just saved my car from Passport BMW and had called Grant a couple of times leaving voicemails. I was close to his shop so drove over to see what he thought of the upsell services and to see if he could get the car aligned for me. He was out chatting with a customer with an old well kept BMW and, after he was done, invited me in. He has a great sense of humor, knows what he is doing, and enjoys his work. Great conversation about what my car actually needed and what he could do. I left the car with him yesterday and he called this morning with it all done exactly as described and at the cost he provided. So glad to find a place to keep our 2015 X3 up and running well - the dealerships in this area are not like the one we used to go to in Durham North Carolina. He gets lots of time wasting and junk calls so has to sort through them all to get back to you. He is worth the wait if you are looking for an honest and very qualified mechanic to keep your baby running well.

Luigino P.

13:14 14 Aug 23

So glad this place is around. The owner takes a very personal touch and it’s a way more efficient and better experience than the dealer.

Benjamin M.

21:54 08 Aug 23

Accommodating schedule, fair price, great customer service. Highly recommend.

Joshua F.

02:02 19 Jul 23

Straight to the point, great service. Took my vehicle there for oil changes, brake pad changes, maintenance and big repairs. All same day service, except for a motor mount change.Grant is one of kind in his experience and knowledge.If you’re looking for a place to sing pretty to you while they sneakily extort you. Go to the dealer shop.You want someone that cares about your bimmer and will find anything and everything for preventative care. Take your car there.Pro tip: call early or the day before. Leave it early. Know your car, or be humble and ask.Bummed I am moving and losing my shop.All the best.

Sharman J.

11:34 10 Jul 23

Experience and dedication to excellence is the sum total of the service.You can’t do any better than this!

a m

16:48 27 Feb 23

Grant is a walking encyclopedia of BMW technical knowledge. He’s honest and direct and gets 100% of the work in our house. His team is terrific and do great work. I’ve been going there for almost 20 years. Enough said.

Enver M.

17:54 12 Jan 23

ABS and Grant Randal serviced my 2001 BMW z3 Coupe from 2004 to 2015 when I moved from Pentagon City to Ashburn, Virginia. I now have a 2013 BMW 128i Coupe and am planning to go back to ABS. I trust them. That's worth a lot.

Robert C.

21:11 09 Jan 23

Straightforward, honest estimates and work- timely, and reasonable fair costs- I highly recommend this independent shop.

anne D.

17:03 04 Nov 22

I've taken my BMW here since 2009. Love GRANT and his staff. Highly recommend.

Ramiro M.

12:29 12 Oct 22

I've been going to Alexandria Bavarian Service for over 10 years and they've never disappointed. I've had 3 BMWs and I've taken all three to them. I moved several miles away and there are several other shops that I could go to but I keep going back to Alexandria because I trust them. Highly recommended.

Philomena M.

16:31 29 Aug 22

Grant is an Automotive Rock Star! Our transmission was rated as unrepairable. He was able to fix it and our car has been reborn! He is now our car doctor for all future check-ups!

Kirsten W.

21:16 12 Aug 22

So lucky we found Grant at Alexandria Bavarian! He explained every fix in detail and showed me the defective/broken parts. Easy to work with- great communication, quick turn around, trustworthy, and honest. Happy we have our “go to” place for all things Mini.

Richard B.

03:01 17 May 22

Local BMW only shop. Good work and reasonable prices.

Sebastian J.

16:07 18 Jan 22

This is the best bmw shop in the area. That said, if you bring the toilet paper, they will not wipe your a$$ for you.

30 years of experience servicing BMW vehicles in Alexandria

Alexandria Bavarian Service is located just off Route 1 between Crystal City and Old Town Alexandria, across the street from the Potomac Yard shopping center, and they will happily shuttle you to and from the Metro. Most repairs are covered by a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty. American Express, VISA, and Mastercard are accepted. The shop is open from 8:00am to 6:30pm, Monday through Friday.

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ABS winners of the 2019 Best of Alexandria Award