OPERATING HOURS:  Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 17:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 13:00 pm. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Welcome to
Kohler Motors
Leaders in Car Services & Repair

Welcome to
Kohler Motors
Leaders in Car Services & Repair

With six branches in Cape Town, Kohler Motors offers easy access to expert car servicing and repairs, backed by the global reputation of the Bosch Car Service network.

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This business , its staff, particular mention to Melissa, Mikhala, and Noel - are what customer service should be modeled on. Efficient, professional, purposeful-no nonsense, just good old fashion "get the job done" attitudes....
Nick Solomon
Kohler Motors mechanic checking car diagnostics

Kohler Motors Parklands – Celebrating 5 Years of Service Excellence!

Join us as we celebrate this special milestone with an exciting anniversary event! Enjoy exclusive specials throughout October. As a token of our gratitude, every service or repair invoiced automatically enters you into our weekly draw for a share of R20,000 in Takealot vouchers. Your next visit could make you a lucky winner!

Visit us today to take part in the celebration—exceptional service and fantastic prizes await you! Book NOW!

Trust the car service and repair experts

Kohler Motors is Cape Town’s leading car service and repair workshop chain. 

With six fully-equipped workshops around the greater Cape Town area, we make it easy for you to keep your vehicle maintained and ready to roll. 

From major services to mechanical repairs and auto electrical to engine rebuilds, our trained technicians can assist with anything related to car repair and maintenance.

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Minor and major car services & repairs in Cape Town

Our main service offerings include the Condition Based Service (CBS) and the major handbook service for all makes and models. Each service includes a thorough electronic, mechanical, and electrical check on all systems to ensure that we identify all issues.

In addition to our servicing, we do the following:

Bosch-trained technicians

Our technicians are trained according to standards set by Bosch Global and are qualified to work on all types of vehicles – from entry-level to luxury. They receive regular training refreshers to keep up with developments in the auto world.

All vehicle makes & models

Every Kohler Motors technician is qualified to work on all vehicle makes and models, including major brands such as VW, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Isuzu, Hyundai, Kia, and Renault. Our diagnostics database is constantly updated with schematics for tens of thousands of models.

Our management software

AutoManage a sophisticated management software has been developed together with Robert Bosch Head office. This software enables us to produce vehicle specific service estimates in seconds. The system also records all interaction with our customers and keeps estimates, quotes and invoices on record. The service record of your car will always be safe with us.

Selecting the correct lubricants

At Kohler Motors, we understand the importance of choosing the right oil for your engine. We can help you make the best choice for your vehicle's performance and longevity. An oil's effectiveness depends on its thickness, the mix of mineral and synthetic oils, and the additives used. Advances in engine technology have led to many changes in the specification of engine oils. We are getting oil data from Bosch ESI(tronic and AutoManage software, the oil companies and car manufacturers, and constantly ensuring that we use the best oil for your car.

Book your vehicle service at Kohler Motors

Choose from one of six locations around Cape Town to book your car service or repair. Each one of our workshops will ensure your service experience exceeds your expectations. We’re not happy, until you’re happy!

Our customer success stories

We love to hear feedback from our customers as it helps us to ensure our service never falls below outstanding. These are actual reports from our customers, based on their experience at our workshops.

The Service advisor Kyleigh is incredibly helpful & responds quickly. Even the mechanic that worked on my car was there to meet with me and explained everything. Recommend them if you want to have peace of mind that the job will be done well with good customer service. Will definitely be taking my car back to them in the future.
Craig Gordon
Very happy with the service. Extremely friendly and communicative staff. They did a thorough inspective of an electrical fault (exposed wires causing warning lights to flash) and manage to fix the problem. Other places I took my car for the same issue weren't able to find the problems and charged all sorts for "other" issues.
Philip Winfield
Fantastic customer service. From the lady who did the car check when I booked in, to the gentleman who offered me a ride home (without me asking for one), to the lady explaining that we didn't do an immediately payment so we can't get the car. I never felt like I should argue that I wanted my car as they had our money, which is usually the norm. I was treated with the respect at the highest level.
Fagma Bassier
Had a clutch repair plus major service done here recently. Everybody was professional at all times. All repairs were properly quoted and discussed beforehand and any delays were mentioned immediately. I can highly recommend their service based on what I have experienced and I will definitely make use of them again should it be necessary.
Jacques Kirchner

About Kohler Motors

Kohler Motors was launched in 2000 and has since grown to six workshops around the greater Cape Town area.  Our service credo is simple: our customer’s satisfaction is what matters most! You rely on your vehicle every day to get you where you need to be and our job is to keep it running as reliably as possible with expert servicing and repairs. As a Bosch Car Service Centre, we work to a high international standard. From our front line staff to our technicians, everyone is trained to always go the extra mile and exceed your expectations. …. And we aim to have the cleanest workshop in town!

Book your vehicle service or repair at Kohler Motors

Choose from one of six locations around Cape Town to book your car service or repair. Each one of our workshops will ensure your service experience exceeds your expectations. We’re not happy, until you’re happy!

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Our resources for auto repairs & servicing

Please visit our list of articles to get a better idea of what we do. Here we go into more detail about car servicing and repairs. Reading these articles will provide useful information about how to get the most out of your car.

Frequently asked questions about Kohler Motors

Yes, we do! You get a 12-month warranty on genuine Bosch parts, and a 6-month or 10,000km guarantee on our workmanship. Batteries come with a 2-year warranty.

Improved Fuel Efficiency: A well-maintained engine runs more efficiently, which leads to better fuel economy, you will spend less on fuel over time.


Extended Vehicle Lifespan: Regular servicing helps prevent major issues that can shorten your car’s life. By addressing minor problems early, you can keep your car running smoothly for longer.
Better Performance: Routine checks and replacements (like oil changes, air filters, and spark plugs) keep your car performing at its best.


Higher Resale Value: A car with a full-service history with a reputable workshop is more attractive to buyers and will command a higher resale price.


Prevention of Costly Repairs: Regular servicing can identify potential issues before they become major problems, saving you expensive repairs down the line. Not servicing your car regularly is the main cause of engine failure.


Environmental Compliance: Keeping your car in good condition ensures it meets emission standards, which is better for the environment..]


Enhanced Safety: Regular servicing ensures that critical components like brakes, tires, and suspension are in good condition, reducing the risk of accidents..

We can service your car using the Handbook Service or the Condition based Service method. However, manufacturers like BMW, Mini and Mercedes only service their cars using the new CBS method and do not issue km-based service schedules anymore.

The Major (handbook) - service has been used for car servicing for the last 30 years. The Handbook Service stipulates that service parts are replaced at fixed predetermined intervals. It does not consider road condition, driving style, fuel and air quality. More and more manufacturers are changing the service schedule, taking all above factors into account and have developed the Condition Based Service (CBS). Another reason for the development is that service parts get exchanged less frequently today. Air filters and spark plugs used to be replaced every 10,000 km, today air filters last up to 80,000km and sparkplugs up to 120,000Km. The driving conditions play a more important part when the lifetime of service parts is much longer. The same applies for gear, diff and automatic transmission fluid.

 

The Condition Based Service (CBS) - During the CBS, serviceable parts are checked at every service, but only worn parts are replaced. We will quote for parts and labour and install them after we obtained your authorisation. CBS makes sure that all systems like cooling system, battery, brakes, electronic system, gear box, diff and suspensions etc., will be inspected and serviced.

We offer three services: the CBS or Condition Based Service, the Major (Handbook Service), and an Oil Change Service. Furthermore, we are experts in fault finding of electronic, electrical, and mechanical car components and repair all automotive faults.

We will never start a repair before our written quote is authorized by the customer.

Yes, all cars on our premises are covered by our insurance. We will also pay the insurance excess. We are not able to provide transport while your car is being repaired.

Yes, we are more than happy to drop you off and pick you up when your car is ready, within a certain kilometre limit.

A car should be serviced once a year regardless of how many kilometers you drive.  Some parts of a car deteriorate even faster when not driven over lengthy periods. Batteries lose charge, car fluids need to circulate to prevent issues, brakes when not frequently used,  accumulate rust on the calipers and seals and gaskets can dry out and degrade. Servicing your car once a year is essential.

Kohler Motors operates a sophisticated management system, which allows us to create a service estimate just by adding the details of your car. Please submit your request for an estimate under ‘Get an estimate.’

After submitting your request, you can expect an email with the estimate from us within one hour. If your request is made after hours, your estimate will be emailed to you in the morning of the following working day. If you would like a phone call from us during business hours, please select the relevant option.

Please note that our estimate depends on the correctness of the details you supply. The VIN number helps to select the correct car on the system.

Our labour rate is R700 per hour excl VAT.
 
• Major service labour between 1.5 and 2.6 hrs., depending mainly on the engine capacity of the vehicle and the parts to be replaced at a particular service. Extra charges for parts to be replaced are not listed on the service schedule.
• Diagnostic electronic test: 1 hr. labour
• Airconditioning service with re-gas: 1 hr. labour, but the extra cost for air conditioning gas and consumables like antibacterial spray, air conditioning oil, and diagnostic dye.

We are working with the following Fleet management companies:

  • ABSA Fleet Management
  • NedFleed Management
  • Standard Bank Fleet Management
  • Wesbank Fleet Management
  • RCS Credit Card
  • RT46 Government Motor Transport & SAPS

And the following warranty insurance companies:

  • AA Warranties
  • Auto&General
  • BidVest
  • Discovery
  • GuardRisk
  • Generic Insurance
  • Innovation
  • M- Sure
  • Motorite
  • MotorVaps
  • My-Sure
  • OUTsurance
  • Warranty Solutions
  • WheelsAssist

If you deal with a warranty insurance company or fleet Management provider, please let us know, and we will get listed with your deal partner.

We do not install parts brought by our customers for the following reasons:  

  • In case of a part failure, it is very difficult to prove whether the part was faultily supplied, or incorrectly fitted.
  • Because of our purchasing power, we have a better chance of replacing a failed part with our supplier.
  • Generally, it does not pay the customer to buy his own parts, because Kohler Motors buys parts at wholesale prices.
  • In case of a customer claim we must pay the full retail price back to the customer, but cannot claim VAT, because the customer cannot produce a VAT invoice in our company’s name.

We have very generous guarantee conditions on parts and labour (6 months or 10,000km, and for Bosch parts, 12 months with unlimited kms). This can only be granted if the parts are sourced by us.

Why we cannot buy parts for a customer vehicle, when the car is not in our workshop.

Deposits are required by us when a part must be bought for a repair and the car does not remain in our workshop, the customer is requested to pay the full cost price of the part. The reason for this:

  • Parts supplied by agents are often not returnable.
  • Customer may not return for the repair.

Deposits may also be requested if the customer needs an expensive repair for his car, and the repair cost comes close to the value of the vehicle. This also applies for cars remaining in our workshop.

In the event of a prepayment or deposit being made, we provide a receipt, which details the value of the payment made and the exact nature of the product and/or services that this payment relates to. The deposit can only be returned to the customer if we are unable to source the part.

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