Beach House Imports

Auto repair shop
5.0(81 reviews)
1884 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Beach House Imports

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About Beach House Imports

Beach House Imports has spent more than three decades earning the trust of Audi owners in Costa Mesa and across Orange County. Founded in the early 1990s and led by owner Tim Bunning, this specialty shop holds a perfect 5-star rating from 81 reviews and employs ASE-certified technicians who carry Audi factory certification as well. Operating Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM, the shop draws customers from Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Irvine who want dealer-grade care without dealer-grade pricing. Their investment in Audi's official ODIS diagnostic platform and authorized factory access means every vehicle receives the same calibrated attention it would at a franchise dealership, only friendlier and considerably less expensive.

What separates Beach House Imports from a general independent shop comes down to factory authority. This shop is authorized by Audi to perform control module coding using ODIS, to program replacement key fobs, and to run Guided Fault Finding on late-model vehicles. Only a handful of shops across Orange County hold those permissions. The team also maintains a dedicated ADAS calibration system for handling forward-collision warnings and lane-departure assists after accidents or suspension work. Every service carries a 2-year or 24,000-mile warranty, and the shop pledges to beat any local dealer's written estimate. All parts are genuine Audi components sourced through official channels, never aftermarket substitutes.

Customers repeatedly single out technicians Ty and Tim for honest counsel that saved them thousands. Jared Lee brought in a 2021 Audi S5 for a routine oil change; Ty noticed mild coolant migration during the inspection and outlined the next steps to prevent a future breakdown. Robert van der Goes had paid a dealership roughly $6,400 to diagnose a suspected transmission seal leak; Beach House Imports inspected the car and found no leak whatsoever, just residue from a previous sloppily performed oil service. That single diagnosis translated into over six thousand dollars staying in the customer's pocket. The shop also runs a key fob replacement program, one of the few facilities in the county authorized to cut and program factory blanks directly.

What Customers Say

Five-star ratings dominate the reviews at Beach House Imports, with technicians Ty and Tim earning repeated recognition for honesty and diagnostic skill. Multiple customers report that the shop identified problems or cleared diagnoses that dealerships mishandled or overstated, resulting in thousands of dollars of avoided costs.

Working Hours

SundayClosed
Monday8 AM–4 PM
Tuesday8 AM–4 PM
Wednesday8 AM–4 PM
ThursdayToday8 AM–4 PM
Friday8 AM–4 PM
SaturdayClosed

Services

Scheduled Maintenance and Factory Service

Audi recommended 5K through 80K mile service intervals performed with genuine parts and official diagnostics, typically 30% below dealer pricing.

Complex Mechanical Repairs

Transmission rebuilds, clutch replacements, suspension repairs, and brake system work handled by certified technicians with decades of Audi-specific experience.

Check Engine Light Diagnosis

ODIS-powered fault code reading and guided fault finding on late-model Audis to identify drivability issues accurately on the first visit.

Key Fob Replacement and Programming

Factory-authorized key and fob cutting plus programming for lost, damaged, or spare keys using Audi's official software and hardware.

ADAS Calibration

Recalibration of forward-collision warning, lane-departure, and parking assist sensors following collisions or suspension repairs using on-site alignment equipment.

Air Conditioning Service and A/C Repair

A/C system testing, refrigerant recovery, and component replacement to restore cabin cooling performance on all Audi models.

Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection

Thorough inspection using factory diagnostic tools by technicians with 30 years of Audi expertise to uncover hidden issues before buying a used vehicle.

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