Braeside Auto Care take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times. 
Conveniently located in Braeside, the business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring their technicians are kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods. 
Braeside Auto Care have a wealth of experience in servicing all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. As a Repco Authorised Service Centre, they have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care.


Your car: You control it all When it comes to driving safety and optimal roadworthiness, it all comes down to the "safety triangle" of a car, which entails its capacity to brake, steer, and maintain balance. Visit Braeside Auto Care in Braeside for an inspection and comprehensive report of your vehicle. The suspension and shock absorbers are not just there to give you a smooth ride, they are integral for the correct operation of these three critical capabilities, therefore keeping you, your passengers and other road users safe. Regular servicing and maintenance can help to prevent problems, but if you notice anything amiss, contact us ASAP to get it checked out. When should you get a service? An important part of keeping all aspects of your vehicle working properly is to stick to your regular Log Book servicing schedule. However, if you notice any of the following symptoms you should get your vehicle checked out as soon as possible; Steering Wheel Vibration or pulsing Nose diving and swerving - bonnet dips when braking or slowing down Car veers in side winds Car rocks and rolls over bumps and doesn't hug bends when cornering Uneven tyre wear Makes a rattling noise Clunking over bumps Bouncing, dipping and diving Our suspension and shock absorber services include inspection, diagnosis, repairs and replacements so we'll have your car fixed and back on the road time. Don't delay, book today.  Some of your suspension & shock absorber's important parts include Springs - Springs are designed to absorb energy and there are several different types including leaf, coil, torsion bar or air assisted springs. The springs on different types of cars will be set up to different levels. Luxury cars, for example, may have soft springs to produce a smoother ride but this results in more body movement when the car brakes and corners. Sports cars, on the other hand, tend to have tighter springs which allow for more aggressive driving, including around corners, but also mean a less smooth ride. Shock absorbers - these dissipate the energy absorbed by the springs. The car would not work properly without the shock absorbers because the springs would cause it to bounce up and down when you go over a bump rather than absorb that bump. Strut - this is a shock absorber mounted inside a coil spring. Struts do the job of the springs and shock absorbers plus provide additional structural support for the suspension system. Anti-sway bar - spans the width of the axle and joins the two sides of the suspension together to provide stability to the car while it is moving. For high quality Suspension & Shock Absorber Services at a competitive price, contact us using the links below. 

When it comes to driving safety and optimal roadworthiness, it all comes down to the "safety triangle" of a car, which entails its capacity to brake, steer, and maintain balance.

How's your Safety Triangle?

This Automotive Service & Mechanical Repairs Workshop formerly Cologne Motors has been established for over 50 years and is now Under New Management dedicated to providing the same great local service and care. As your local Mechanic in Braeside, Braeside Auto Care take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs.  Conveniently located in Braeside and we can also service residents from the surrounding suburbs like Mordialloc, Parkdale, Aspendale Gardens, Waterways, Dingley Village, Edithvale.  Braeside Auto Care specialise in car servicing for all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. Our fully qualified log book servicing ensures your car is in safe hands, and we provide quality car service and repairs on all models, including four wheel drive and diesel vehicles.  Our Services include: 4WD service Air Conditioning Services can be arranged through a Licenced A/C Technician Air Filtration Services Auto Electrical Battery Check & Replacement Belts & Hoses Brake & Clutch Clutch Service Cooling System Service CV Joints & Boots Diesel Repairs Drivetrain Services Exhaust Fitting & Service Fleet Servicing Solutions LPG Repairs Power Steering Safety Inspections Shock Absorber service Steering Suspension Tyre Fitting & Repairs Windscreens & Glass Braeside Auto Care care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation to reliably and responsibly conduct automotive air conditioning service. ARC Approved Car Air Conditioning Servicing reduces Fuel Costs and protects your health. The ARC Tick of approval helps ensure technicians have the skills and knowledge to correctly undertake service and repairs of refrigerated air conditioning to minimise environmental impact. Braeside Auto Care offer other customer services such as:
Waiting Lounge
Tea, Coffee & Cold Drinks available
Close to Public Transport
Free Parking at or near the workshop
Early Drop Service ( key drop off box) Our industry Affiliations include: AAAA - Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association and VACC Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce. As a Repco Authorised Service centre, we have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care. Our Business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring each mechanic is kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods. So, wherever you go, you can rely on the experience and knowledge of Braeside Auto Care and Repco Authorised Service. For friendly service from a trusted independent, you can rely on the team at Braeside Auto Care, call us today to book in for a service or repair.

As your local Mechanic in Braeside, Braeside Auto Care take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs.

Car Service and Mechanical Repairs in Braeside

Call the experts at Braeside Auto Care. We are experienced in providing comprehensive log book servicing for an extensive array of cars, such as Holden, Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Audi, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, and many other brands. Maintaining regular service intervals ensures your vehicle not only functions at it's top capability, but also maintains the new car warranty. There is no need to own a physical log book in order to receive a Log Book Service - it simply requires adhering to the manufacturers guidelines. To assist with recording the car's service history, we can provide a log book which could be advantageous should you choose to sell the car in the future. Want to know more about log book servicing - click here Many people believe they must go back to a car dealership for New Car Log Book servicing in order to maintain the warranty. Actually, the ACCC have consistently confirmed that under Australian Law, you are free to have your car service carried out by a mechanic or service centre of your choice provided they are qualified to do so. See our video to learn more.  Whether it be checking the serpentine belts, replacing the brake pads, inspecting the shock absorbers or filling the transmission fluid, the actual tasks carried out in each log book services are carefully designed to be carried out at specific intervals and thereby keep your car running at optimal performance. Staying on top of log book services also ensures that your vehicle's warranty will be upheld. The expert team at Braeside Auto Care are fully qualified to conduct your vehicle's next Log Book Service, so contact us today and book it in. For a qualified Log Book Service at a competitive price, speak with us at Braeside Auto Care or book online. We can service customers in Braeside and the surrounding areas.

Braeside Auto Care can perform fully qualified log book servicing, whilst maintaining your statutory warranty, on a wide range of makes and models including: Holden, Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Audi, Hyundai, Honda, Kia - and many more.

Log Book Servicing in Braeside

Braeside Auto Care have the knowledge and expertise to provide service, repairs and diagnostics on all European and Luxury vehicles including Alfa Romeo - Audi - BMW - Citroen - Ferrari - Fiat - Land Rover - Mercedes Benz - Mini Cooper - Peugeot - Lexus - Porsche - Volvo and many more In-house at our Braeside car service workshop. Is a European car specialist needed to service European cars? Designed and built with distinctive craftsmanship and finely tuned engines, European cars require a high level of specialised knowledge to service or maintain them to the standards they deserve. Cutting edge technologies often found in Luxury and Euro vehicles require cutting edge expertise. We are Repco Auto-Tech training programme members - Australia's leading provider of automotive technical training and information, so you can be sure that Braeside Auto Care are fully aware of all modern vehicle servicing techniques. Through the Auto-Tech encyclopedia and SmartQuote programs Braeside Auto Care have complete access to the latest service schedules for all makes and models of Luxury Vehicles. Our fully qualified, skilled technicians know exactly how to take good care of all European and Luxury Vehicles, whether it be using European car specific software for diagnosis or choosing the right quality parts for your vehicle. If you're looking for an Audi service, an experienced BMW mechanic or someone to help protect your Luxury investment with qualified European car expertise contact us or book a service today.

Braeside Auto Care have the knowledge and expertise to provide service, repairs and diagnostics on all European and Luxury vehicles...

European and Luxury Car Service

Please read a sample of the kind words our clients have to say about our car service in Braeside VIC. From my experience, Cologne Motors mechanics are very honest and professional. They installed LPG on my Toyota over 7 years ago. I have not had any problems with the work and have not seen them since. Recently (after over 140,000 km ) the car started idling rough on gas and was a bit hard to start. I took the car into them to have a look and John fixed it on the spot FOR FREE. My only regret is I haven't used them for my regular servicing since the install. Highly recommended! Phil on Google Cologne Motors staff are knowledgeable, offer a car or drop-off service if nearby and costs are reasonable. Cologne Motors have performed great work on both our 4x4, Commodore and Navara. Cater for most LPG systems and many other areas. Carla on Google  I recommend Cologne Motors for good price and car service. I had to have some emergency repairs on my car while traveling through Braeside. The service I received was top notch and the price was very reasonable for the repairs I needed to get back on the road. Demi on Google I brought my mom's truck in to Cologne Motors for inspection. The mechanic that assisted me was very courteous. I also had questions about my personal car and he helped me with those. I always have a good experience with this car repair shop and will refer friends and family to Cologne Motors. Leon on Google Cologne Motors is awesome, I highly recommend them to anyone. Their customer service is excellent, and they are good honest mechanics - I can't recommend them highly enough. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else now! Tim Bennett on Google Cologne Motors is the best Car Servicing in Braeside, VIC! The staff and technicians are expert, honest and on-time. Service is exceptional and done the right way, every time! Thanks! A Google User on Google Cologne Motors are the best service we have ever had - highly recommended! A Google User on Google To become a customer at Braeside Auto Care, call us now or make a car service appointment online!

Please read a sample of the kind words our clients have to say about our car service in Braeside VIC.

Braeside Auto Care customer testimonials

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