Germany's Best Auto

Smart Car

We at Germany's Best have been repairing European Cars for over 25 years. We provide comprehensive service on Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Porsche, Smart Car and Volkswagen.

For SMART Car owners, we service and repair the ForTwo and the Smart Roadster.

Interesting Facts and History

In 1993 Daimler partnered with Swatch, a Swiss watchmaker, to create the Micro Compact Car AG company, with headquarters in Biel, Switzerland. The company later moved to Germany. The goal was to produce a funky "city car" that would be engineered by Daimler and designed by Swatch.

The Smart Car debuted in 1998 in nine European countries and was instantly popular, leading to an expansion in models offered. The Roadster and Roadster-Coupe came out in 2003, followed by the Forfour Sedan in 2004. The new models did not do as well as expected, and Daimler considered discontinuing the brand entirely. Instead, Daimler refocused on the original City-Coupe, which had been renamed Fortwo. In 2006 a new model, slightly larger in size, was introduced and took the world by storm. New safety features and a redesigned transmission helped boost sales in 36 countries.

With skyrocketing fuel costs, the Smart Car was introduced in the United States in 2006. Looking for ways to cut costs, Americans began buying smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and hybrids. While the Smart Car is still considered a novelty in this country, sales are growing.

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So whether you've got a Fortwo or a Smart Roadster, we'll be able to service and maintain it for you. Give us a ring or stop on by. We'd love to see what you're driving and how we can help your investment. And let us know you found us on our SMART CAR page!

You can call us at 510-658-8948
We're at 5291 College Avenue in Oakland, CA 91618

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More About Us

Germany's Best has been repairing quality German cars for over 25 years. We provide comprehensive service and repair on Porsche, BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Smart Car.

Our team of mechanics treats the customer and the customer’s German car with great attention to detail. If the customer is in a bind for time, we always do our best to get the job done as soon as possible - to get the customer in and the car out in a timely manner. The job is done right with the right parts by qualified mechanics. All Germany’s Best mechanics are certified ASE or dealer-trained. Every mechanic has at least 15 years experience and is a master technician. We are located in wonderful Rockridge and are conveniently near the Rockridge Bart Station.

Company Philosophy

If a client isn't happy, we're not happy. We're very meticulous and we pride ourselves on accurately diagnosing symptoms or complaints and making necessary repairs.

Excerpted Survey Responses

I like the personal manner in which they listen to your problem and communicate with you.

— Linda D.

They really know what they're doing and the quality of the work is very good.

— Joanne H.

They're straightforward and they get the car in and out.

— Warren W.

I called and they were able to get me in on the same day.

— Anne M.

I have a Porsche and they know what they're doing when they work on it.

— Mark M.

One of their mechanics was able to troubleshoot a problem that a dealer couldn't fix.

— David W.

I like that they are very personable, straight shooters.

— David Y.

They were excellent communicators, very knowledgeable about cars, trustworthy, right on schedule.

— Pat B.

We Put You in Control at Germany's Best Inc.