Mota Autohaus | BMW repair shop

About Us

Manuel Mota

Manuel Mota

BMW Specialist

Mota Autohaus is an independent repair shop specializing in BMW automotive vehicles.  Manuel has been in the automotive industry for almost 15 years, and is a Level One BMW Master Technician, the highest level certification available.

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We perform all mechanical repairs along with performance upgrades such as:  

  • Brake Repair
  • Engine Performance Check
  • Computer Diagnostic
  • Oil Changes
  • Tune Ups
  • Engine Repair

Contact Us

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4814 5th Ave S.

Birmingham, AL 35222

 

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Mon-Fri
8AM-5PM

  • Great customer service. These guys know their cars! I love this place. Family owned and operated, you can’t beat that! My new go-to car place! Thank you!

    Stephanie Ginsburg Avatar Stephanie Ginsburg
    September 12, 2018

    Manuel was awesome, very knowledgeable and honest. I had many issues with my BMW that he fixed in a very timely manner and was very fair with pricing. He also gave me recommendations for parts and advice relating to the track. The waiting room is also cool. This is THE place to bring your BMW!

    David Ioffreda Avatar David Ioffreda
    July 9, 2022

    I’ve never been made to feel more comfortable at an auto shop. I’m a woman who deals with car troubles from time to time, not always knowing if I’m being taken for more than I *need* to have done. At Mota Autohaus, Manny took the time to explain to me what was happening and what needs to be done to resolve the issue. He definitely knows his stuff! Will be using them exclusively going forward!

    Anna Reeves Avatar Anna Reeves
    January 4, 2019
  • Simply the best in Birmingham. If you have a BMW in need of service, this is the place. Manny has super magical special powers including turning dirty oil clean just by looking at it. I’ve personally witnessed him raise E30s from the dead.

    Matt Meinecke Avatar Matt Meinecke
    November 3, 2023

    Manuel Mota just saved me $5,000! I had my car (a 2008 3 series with 63,000 miles on it) towed to the service department at BMW of Birmingham after it stalled in the middle of an intersection. After they charged me $190 for a diagnostic to tell me that the engine had “locked up” ( it would have costed another thousand bucks to know why) and that I needed a new engine ($18,000 for a new one, $6,000 for a used), I had the car towed to Mota Autohaus to get a second opinion. Manuel quickly assessed that I simply needed a new alternator. He promptly fixed it the day the alternator arrived in his shop and the car is running like new. The cost, $700.00 (he also had to replace all the oil the dealership’s service department had drained). Best, most competent, professional service I have encountered in a long time!

    Dominique Linchet Avatar Dominique Linchet
    February 4, 2020

    Driving BMWs for 40 years we now own two, an 18 year old BMW E46 and a 29 year old BMW E30. Before finding Mota Autohaus older BMW maintenance was definitely a problem, I've lost count of the ripoffs and horror stories using 3 other local shops in particular. Manuel always does what he promises, fixes it CORRECTLY and there are NO cheap "knock off" parts, only QUALITY OEM parts. There's no "Bait & Switch" GOTCHAS when the Final Invoice comes, the estimates hold up when it's time to pay. Thanks for your Expertise Manuel! brian

    brian coshatt Avatar brian coshatt
    December 7, 2019
  • It's a good place to go

    Valerie Harris Avatar Valerie Harris
    November 19, 2021

    Driving BMWs for 40 years we now own two, an 18 year old BMW E46 and a 29 year old BMW E30. Before finding Mota Autohaus older BMW maintenance was definitely a problem, I've lost count of the ripoffs and horror stories using 3 other local shops in particular. Manuel always does what he promises, fixes it CORRECTLY and there are NO cheap "knock off" parts, only QUALITY OEM parts. There's no "Bait & Switch" GOTCHAS when the Final Invoice comes, the estimates hold up when it's time to pay. Thanks for your Expertise Manuel! brian

    brian coshatt Avatar brian coshatt
    December 7, 2019

    Manny is the Absolute Best! Having never owned a BMW prior to my visit, I took my recently acquired 1989 E30 Convertible (from a previous owner who failed in fulfilling routine maintenance over the years) to Mota Autohaus for diagnostics and was immediately met with honesty and integrity upon speaking with Manuel over-the-phone and in-person. He gave me an accurate turnaround time and told me when I could expect to hear an update from him. A short time later , Manny gave me a diagnosis of everything needed to get my E30 mechanically proper! I will not hesitate to recommend Mota Autohaus to anyone needing to get their BMW serviced in Birmingham!

    Joseph Daniels Avatar Joseph Daniels
    October 12, 2020