What makes an engineer become a Porsche, BMW & Mercedes repair shop owner?
First you grow up dreaming about race cars at a very young age, you spend your formative years working on cars with local mechanics and German car repair garages around Seal Beach. You get a taste of Porsches in 1969 driving and working on them. You take your love of racing and cars in the 70’s and go racing SCCA and Off Road cars. While attending college to become an engineer you continue to work for a Porsche and BMW Dealer and you develop a deep passion for Porsches and BMW’s. In the process you obtain all the Factory Training you can get your hands on and continuing with your quest for knowledge in your field. You study and take the necessary tests to become an ASE Certified Master Technician. When you get out of college, you get married. Meanwhile the country is delving into a major recession and gas prices are sky-rocketing (sound familiar?). Unable to find an engineering job in this economic climate, you not only continue to work on Porsches and BMWs, you decide to start your own repair shop, continue racing cars, and make a name for your newfound company with fantastic customer service.
That’s how Bruce Powers, founder and owner, came to open his own shop in Huntington Beach in January of 1980. Today, Bruce is joined by partners and senior members Phill O’Farrell and Johnny Germain, helping lead Autowerkes with decades of hands-on experience and a shared dedication to personalized service, convenience, and technical excellence. For over 46 years, Autowerkes has built loyal customer relationships with drivers who value detailed, expert care for their Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Mini vehicles.
Read a few of the many testimonials they have received, call Autowerkes with any questions or simply stop by any time and take a look around. Bruce, Phill, Johnny, and the Autowerkes staff are happy to be of service.
Schedule a free consultation today: (714) 842-2277That’s how Bruce Powers, founder and owner, came to open his own shop in Huntington Beach in January of 1980. Today, Bruce is joined by partners and senior members Phill O’Farrell and Johnny Germain, helping lead Autowerkes with decades of hands-on experience and a shared dedication to personalized service, convenience, and technical excellence. For over 46 years, Autowerkes has built loyal customer relationships with drivers who value detailed, expert care for their Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Mini vehicles.
Read a few of the many testimonials they have received, call Autowerkes with any questions or simply stop by any time and take a look around. Bruce, Phill, Johnny, and the Autowerkes staff are happy to be of service.
Newport Beach and Seal Beach BMW, Porsche and Mercedes repair
Read a few of the many unsolicited testimonials they have received, call Autowerkes with any questions or, simply stop by any time and take a look around. Bruce and the Staff of Autowerkes are happy to be of service. Our clients from Seal Beach, Newport Beach, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach driving BMW, Mercedes and Porsche vehicles will attest to always getting the auto repair done right the first time.
Autowerkes adopted a team concept in the mid 1980’s. The idea behind the concept was to utilize the various backgrounds, strengths and experience levels of the staff to facilitate repairs and service for our customers that would be of the highest quality. Each person brought to the table a different set of experiences, different training by virtue of working at different dealers and brands, and different educational backgrounds.
We utilize the concept not only with the technical aspects of each job of vehicle repairs or service, but with the customer service routines, whereby we can meet a number of personal needs of each vehicle owner that makes the overall experience at our shop more detailed and thorough.
Autowerkes adopted a team concept in the mid 1980’s. The idea behind the concept was to utilize the various backgrounds, strengths and experience levels of the staff to facilitate repairs and service for our customers that would be of the highest quality. Each person brought to the table a different set of experiences, different training by virtue of working at different dealers and brands, and different educational backgrounds.
We utilize the concept not only with the technical aspects of each job of vehicle repairs or service, but with the customer service routines, whereby we can meet a number of personal needs of each vehicle owner that makes the overall experience at our shop more detailed and thorough.
Meet the staff
- Bruce Powers, Founder, President ASE Master Technician
- Phill O’Farrell, Vice president, 27+ year employee ASE Master Technician
- Johnny Germain, Vice president, 26+ years employee
- Shaun McGrath, Technician, 16+ year employee
- Andres Cardona, Technician, 16+ year employee
- Donaciano Salazar, Technician, 16+ year employee
- Filimon Jiminez, Journeyman Technician 7+ year employee
- Jorge Perez, Detail Technician, 5+ year employee
- Isaac Reyes, Detail Technician, 1+ year employee
Get to know our team- Phill O’Farrell, Vice president, 27+ year employee ASE Master Technician
- Johnny Germain, Vice president, 26+ years employee
- Shaun McGrath, Technician, 16+ year employee
- Andres Cardona, Technician, 16+ year employee
- Donaciano Salazar, Technician, 16+ year employee
- Filimon Jiminez, Journeyman Technician 7+ year employee
- Jorge Perez, Detail Technician, 5+ year employee
- Isaac Reyes, Detail Technician, 1+ year employee
All our clients from Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach and other Orange County cities trust their car with us to create the maximum performance from their daily driver.
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