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Briggs Automotive

Briggs Automotive

4.9(266 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bendigo

About the company

Briggs Automotive was originally established in 1996 and is a family owned and operated business. The owners are Jane and Anthony, and the team has over 50 years of combined experience. The business specialises in European vehicles, including Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and BMW, and serves customers in Bendigo, Castlemaine and further afield.

Services include logbook servicing for all makes and models, specialised diagnostic equipment for European vehicles, diesel remapping and performance upgrades, roadworthy certificates including for LPG, and EGR and DPF repairs.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Owners of European vehicles form the core of the feedback for Briggs Automotive in Bendigo, with Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche drivers describing long associations with the workshop. Servicing, diagnostics, parts replacement and tyre care recur across the accounts, as does engine rebuilding, and more than one review highlights that faults are explained clearly, with technical details talked through and a recommended course of action set out before work begins. The billing is described as transparent, with estimated costs and written quotes provided up front and printed reports of diagnostic findings handed over afterwards.

Anthony, Will, Dee, Todd and Jane are singled out by name for being friendly, polite and helpful, with one account noting that a lift into town was arranged. The team is praised for troubleshooting problems promptly, swapping out a failed start button for a genuine component and completing simultaneous jobs to keep costs down, while the standard of mechanical work leaves owners confident in the condition of their vehicles. Scheduled maintenance and repairs on models such as the Golf GTI and Tiguan bring customers back over periods spanning several years.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Robyn Geldart4 August 2026

My first time taking my Volkswagen to Briggs Automotive. Lovely service from the office staff from my first phone call. Open with estimated cost for service up front. Drop off pre opening time was easy to do, having never been before. Pick up was just as easy. I believe the service went well and there is good communication, including documentation. I will be back.

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R Hijazi4 August 2026

Highly professional. Quick service . Kind people . Great price and I received a printed report of all diagnostic items of the car. I have the start button of my car faulty which was diagnosed and replaced with a genuine part, and all is good.

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Neville Humphry20 July 2026

Great people - enjoy talking with them. Our family cars have been serviced by Briggs for some years and will continue to be. I am an old retired engineer - love their work. Several times - a quick look at a problem - no charge - cannot ask for better support. No by

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Jacob Rogers2 June 2026

I've been taking my VW Golf GTI to Briggs for 1.5 years now for all of my maintenance and repair needs (services, parts replacement, diagnostics, tyre care). I appreciate having a workshop whose knowledge, advice and mechanical work I can trust - and I've recommended Briggs to all my friends and family. Advised works and quotes have always been fair and accurate - with time taken to explain technical details when queried. Mechanical work has been flawless. Dee at the front desk is great to deal with and always perfectly professional on the comms and logistics. Thanks to the Briggs team for the great work.

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Ash Smith28 May 2026

Been with Briggs Auto since 2018 for VW Tiguan servicing. Todd, Jane & the team are great to deal with, and provide excellent professional care servicing (and promptly trouble shoot and rectify any car problems when they arise), at a reasonable price. A fantastic local Bendigo business.

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Chris Pascoe21 May 2026

I was introduced to Briggs Automotive about three years ago for a service on my VW Touareg. It was a simple, stress free exercise which is as it should be. I am extremely fussy when it comes to the servicing of my cars. Now, some three years (and numerous services latter), l can say I am am very impressed with all aspects of Briggs Automotive. For more than 30 years I was a supplier to automotive workshops across the country and believe me, there are few that impress me. Generally I am very reluctant to recommend vehicle service centres. However, Anthony and his team are an exception and as such I highly recommend them, particularly for European vehicles. Keep up the great work. Chris

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Stephanie Calabornes7 May 2026

Dee at Briggs is both the reception staffer and logistics staffer. Her knowledge re Volkswagen's is second to none. They couldn't go out of their way enough for me, ensuring that both jobs could be done simultaneously which saved money. Dee also organised a ride into town for me given not close to transport. Very good rapport from the team and where needed I'll return.

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Contact
Working hours
Monday08:00–17:00
Tuesday08:00–17:00
Wednesday08:00–17:00
Thursday08:00–17:00
Friday08:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed