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Krankenwagen European Car Specialist

15929 NW 49 Ave
Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Phone: 305-621-4262
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European Vehicle Repair in Miami Lakes, FL. We are factory trained in Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche. We also service BMW, Mercedes Benz, Bentley, Volvo, and Mini Cooper. We do vehicle service and repair and also sell parts to the public. We now also have a body shop with competitive pricing.

We have the best prices on the market . Our customers are our #1 priority and there is no job to small for us. All estimates are welcome and we will beat any price. We offer towing and roadside assistance. We also offer a free safety and maintenance inspection with any service.

Reach Krankenwagen at 305-621-4262 or 954-399-0511 or on our mobile phone at 786-399-7104.

Ariel & Laura, Owners of Krankenwagen

Ariel grew up in Panama where he learned how to repair motorcycles at the age of 11. He was taught by his father, a racer and European vehicle mechanic. His father raced a black Alfa Romeo Gilia sponsored by Coca Cola and also had a Alfa Romeo Alffeta, GTV.

Ariel has a life long passion for cars and has spent many years training to become the best at what he does. In the early 1990's he graduated from an Accounting and Commerce School in Panama and was awarded a scholarship to the best vocational school in Panama. There he learned the foundation of his trade. He completed his apprenticeship at the largest Toyota dealership in Central America and became a Toyota Technician.

Upon arriving in the United States, Ariel worked briefly at a Mazda dealership but in 2005 he had the opportunity to follow his passion for German vehicles and he accepted a position at The Collection in Coral Gables where he eventually became the team leader for Audi service. From there, he went on to work for Deel Volkswagen and Audi Pembroke Pines.

Knowing he could perform affordable and accurate repairs for customers, Ariel and his wife Laura decided to open a small shop in Miami Lakes. Here, the customer is their number one priority.

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Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM

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Jimmy says:

May 15th, 2012

I own a 2003 a4 cabriolet. i ran into this website about five months ago and decided to go. Had just bought the car and didnt know if it was a good purchase. The day i went, i met Ariel. He quickly checked my car and took it for a test drive. Told me i made a good purchase, just needed some work. Since then, hes done my oil change, cvt oil change, and deleted some computer error codes. Though i've only known him for a few months, i already consider him a friend. That's just the type of guy he is. He will look out for you and try to help you wherever he can. I'm a college student, so i cant afford to remodel my car. But its nice to know someone who will sincerely help you when the time comes. All in all, if nothing else, you should at least go out there and see Ariel once. You might not just make a friend, but find a reliable mechanic.

Dhaima Lindo says:

May 4th, 2012

Had the best experience here. Have a 2006 A4 Cabriolet. The mechanic was thorough and honest. They are extremely knowledgeable and took very good care of my car. I am so happy I found them and will recommend anyone I know to bring their car to KrankenWagen. I will be using their services for my car from now on. Did I mention their rates are reasonable!!! Love this place.

nefty says:

April 16th, 2012

ariel; has always work on my audi a4,once in a while i used to compare and take my car to different audi mechanics including audi dealers and you can not compare ,not only the price but the honestly and knowledge he got with european cars,he has never been wrong when he does diagnosis in my car,i just came from replacing both front axle and motor mount and my car drives great for a low cost, i know anybody else would charge me double,thanks all my friends know about him and i would recommend him 100%, his a 5 star guy *****

ken says:

March 22nd, 2012

I took my car to Ariel after i went to Esserman Volkswagen for a water sensor .The dealer wanted to charge over 400 dollars to do this and told me the bumper had to come off.I called Ariel for a 2nd opion and was pleasently suprised when he told me it was less than $100 to repair.I will never go to the dealer again and will always take my car to Ariel to fix.i appriecate his honesty and great customer service. He has a costmer for fife now.

Muhammad Nassar says:

March 6th, 2012

Ariel is very honest and knows very well what he's doing. He saved me thousands of dollars if otherwise I went to the dealer and fixed an electrical problem in my car that nobody else could fix. He knows more about my car than the dealership and treats his customers with honesty and integrity. I'm taking all my my cars to him from now on.

Nicole says:

February 18th, 2012

My go-to mechanic! My mom and I both have BMWs and if you do too, you know what a pain (and rip off) it can be go to the mechanics at the BMW dealership, and even a lot of the other independently owned places. I first came to Kranken wagon when all of a sudden my window would not rise after lowering it. I stopped by before they closed, Ariel took a look and ordered the necessary part. The next day I showed up, he had the part, and fixed the problem all under an hour. I've been just as happy with my subsequent experiences here. I'm very pleased with the kranken wagon and I'm glad to have found a reliable, trustworthy, and conveniently located mechanic (it's by all those warehouses behind red road).

Misael Perez says:

January 12th, 2012

I recently went to Kranken Wagen and had a great experience. Ariel did everything he promised me he would do and much more, for a grate price. This is the second time a bring my A6 2000 Audi. What I like the most about Ariel is that he treats my Audi like if it was a 2012 and I get to play supervisor. This place is grate I would recommend every body that love there car to take it to Kranken Wagen.

Misael Perez.

JUAN CABEZAS says:

October 13th, 2011

I know ariel since i was 14 years old, back in panama and he was alwas on its dirt bikes, speed bikes and into cars , is good that i contacted him in miami , i got my jetta turbo and my car was a disaster cause by several shops, last shop states they replace my water pump and thermostat since my car was overheating badly, They charge some mad money and next day my car was worse than ever., i when back and they told me that was my radiator , i left the place and i got ariel's number from his brothe in panama , i call him and i took my car to the shop were he found that my pump and belt was never replace , after some test he remove the entire front of the car and all of the coolant hoses, and he sayd I FOUND YOUR PROBLEM JUANCA , holly molly there was like hard rock tipe stuff in all of the hoses and the radiator was clooged , the previous shop charge me $680.00 for a cylinder head gasket sealer and they damage my cooling system.

Ariel , remove the head and the cooling galleries were also clooged , we sat down for hours cleaning all of my hoses , coolers , pipes, etc and with a nice flush , new timing belt kit, fresh head job, radiator , my car was running like a champ. i will never let nobody touch my car . thanks brother

william says:

October 5th, 2011

I am a first time costumer of Krankenwagen will remain one for as long as I own my Audi. They had absolutely great service. Ariel knew more about my Audi than any other place I've gone, and knew exactly what to look for and what to fix with in no time. I was treated well and my car was treated even better. My car must have been pretty dirty because Ariel even had it washed lol. He made a future customer out of me and I recommend him to anyone with Audi or Volkswagen. Great Job Ariel and thank you..

Will- 2007 Audi A4

Antonio says:

August 30th, 2011

I have been following Ariel since I got my AUDI A4 at the Collection in Coral Gables.

Later I changed to AUDI at Pembroke Pines because that is where Ariel went to work.

Now that Ariel opened Krankenwagen, that is where I am taking my AUDI to do the service and anything else that my car might need, excellente service, profesionalism at a fraction what I was paying at the dealer.

I will keep coming for as long as I own a car.

Great Person and mechanic as well!! Great choice!

Tony says:

August 26th, 2011

I had gotten Ariel’s business card somewhere in Weston and held on to it because I have an Audi A4. One day I was looking to purchase a car for my daughter and came about a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta that looked great on the outside, but was a rebuilt title on the inside. Not knowing much about rebuilt titles and hours before I was to purchase it, I wanted someone to check it out and Ariel’s business card came to mind. I called him and he made room for me that instant through we had never met.

Upon Ariel’s thorough check of the car, several issues arose; the most important to me was the car had NO AIRBAGS! Boy that was a huge blow, seeing the car was for my daughter. Ariel began to counsel me on my options with the car, because I got it at a great price I allowed him to put the car back to VW specs.

Needless to say, he was very courteous & reasonable and provided a level of service better than what I have ever seen (it’s like he’s a family member). He knew exactly what to do; he explained everything very clearly and carefully. His work was complete very quickly and when I say complete I mean complete and clean! The experience was impressive and I would recommend him highly, because if not him who knows what my daughter might have encountered. Thanks Ariel for keeping my daughter and family safe!

Stephen Chambers says:

August 26th, 2011

I have known Ariel for over a decade and a half, long before krankenwagen. Since then i have entrusted him with every single one of my four ringed beauties, and i live in Palm Beach Gardens so its pretty much self explanatory why i need not emphasize on his excellent work ethics.

1997 A4 1.8

2001 Allroad

Raswin says:

August 25th, 2011

I've been a customer since 2002, does excellent work. Very honest, no BS!! Had all my German vehicles serviced by Krankenwagen. So the next time you take your car to the dealer, think before you shell out your hard earned money, go to Krakenwagen. Audi/VW specialist with dealers services without the dealers cost.

Car: 99 Audi A4 Avant

Rafael says:

August 17th, 2011

Excellent service! I'm very happy with the job done on my 2011 Audi A4, the guy took good care of me. I will definitly come back.

Carol says:

August 15th, 2011

If you want a quality job done on your car, bring it to Krankenwagen. I have brought my car for almost every service you can think of and every single time it is a job well done and I leave a very happy customer. The service is like no other. I know my car is being taken care of by the best. I will not take my car anywhere else.

Car: 2002 Audi Allroad

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