CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Ron, Dino, Andreas & Frank are the master mechanics at Auto Europa with over 70 years of combined day to day experience in repairing European cars at both independent repair shops & the dealer.

Frank has been a Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche & Audi systems training instructor for 10 years teaching and developing tech repair seminars for independent repair shops in the US & Canada, while also working in Europe on various restoration & race car projects.  Frank is now our lead diagnostic technician.

Shop owner Ron Mifsud is a second-generation master mechanic; Ron has been featured in car magazines for his restoration work of vintage Land Rovers & high performance engine builds & conversions.

Dino is a second-generation master mechanic and our lead mechanic.    

We attend dealer type repair training and technical seminars on a regular basis.  
Some of the regular training we attend annually includes

• BMW / MINI SYSTEMS  
• MERCEDES BENZ / SMART SYSTEMS
• VW /AUDI SYSTEMS
• PORSCHE SYSTEMS
• LAND ROVER SYSTEMS
• BOSCH/EUROPEAN CAR SYSTEMS
• COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN THEORY, DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS
• BODY ELECTRONICS II&I
• ADVANCED ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THEORY, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR.
• ELECTRONICS & WAVE FORM ANALYSIS     
• TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
• PROPER SYSTEMS REPAIR PROCEDURES
• ADVANCED ENGINE DESIGN & REPAIRS
• DIAGNOSTIC DATA BLOCKS ANALYSIS
• COMPUTER CODING, PROGRAMMING & ADAPTATIONS.
• EMISSION SYSTEMS REPAIR INCLUDING WAVE FORM ANALYSIS & 5 GAS ANALYSES.

We use current factory diagnostic computer scanners and equipment specific to your car. 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING & CLASSIS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS HAVE INCLUDED:
Dealer training for BMW / MERCEDES BENZ / LAND ROVER / JAGUAR / VW AUDI PORSCHE including Engines, Transmissions, Suspension & Brakes, fuel systems, Electronics, Computer Management Systems, Proper Diagnostics & Repair Procedures, Diagnostic tools & Equipment, Recall Campaigns & Up-dates, Programming, Body Electronics & Systems including climate control heating & air conditioning, convertible top repair, sunroof.  

ASE CERTIFIED: including Advanced Engine Emissions Repair L-1, Engine Repair, Brake Repair, Driveline & Transmission, Engine & Vehicle Electronics, and Air Conditioning.

California licensed shop Advanced Smog Check & Repair technician for BAR 90 & 95
 
IN-HOUSE RESTORATIONS & HIGH PERFORMANCE UP-GRADES