Cowden Automotive

Cowden Automotive Cowden Automotive is San Francisco's trusted foreign automotive repair shop. Cowden Automotive goes the extra mile for our customers.

Cowden Automotive was started over 30 years ago in response to a need for a great repair and maintenance service available to drivers in the city. Now 30 years and two SF Weekly "Best of San Francisco" awards later, Cowden Automotive has grown from a one man shop to an impressive 8,000 sq. ft., 10-bay facility with the latest diagnostic equipment and highly qualified technicians that are trained to fix today’s modern foreign cars. We service and repair all makes of Japanese and European cars as well as Jeep and smaller domestic vehicles. Cowden Automotive can do everything from oil and filter changes, brake inspections, timing belt replacements, tire repair and replacement, exhaust systems, major engine work, engine light diagnostics, A/C service, 15,000 and 30,000 mile service, and BMW Inspection One and Two services. We can drop you off at the nearest BART station while we work on your vehicle, and when possible, we try to ensure the work on your vehicle is done within one business day. At Cowden Automotive, you can expect quality and honest work, every time.

Some components to replace or service after 200,000 miles include the timing belt, water pump, alternator, fuel pump, an...
08/28/2026

Some components to replace or service after 200,000 miles include the timing belt, water pump, alternator, fuel pump, and automatic transmission fluid.

Sure, they'd be too expensive to build, probably unsafe, and break almost instantly, but look how cool these cabins are.
08/21/2026

Sure, they'd be too expensive to build, probably unsafe, and break almost instantly, but look how cool these cabins are.

Hot pavement puts tires through a serious workout, so small maintenance mistakes deserve more attention than they might ...
08/14/2026

Hot pavement puts tires through a serious workout, so small maintenance mistakes deserve more attention than they might get on a mild spring morning.

Hot August pavement puts tires through a serious workout, so small maintenance mistakes deserve more attention than they might get on a mild spring morning. Underinflation, worn tread, old rubber, and neglected damage can all create problems when tires spend hour after hour rolling across hot roads....

Regular inspection and replacement of your car's important parts is vital to keeping it running, and these ones are wort...
08/07/2026

Regular inspection and replacement of your car's important parts is vital to keeping it running, and these ones are worth checking, even if nothing seems off.

Car maintenance can get pretty arcane, but lots of simple pitfalls can be avoided by consulting the owner's manual, as m...
07/24/2026

Car maintenance can get pretty arcane, but lots of simple pitfalls can be avoided by consulting the owner's manual, as most mechanics know.

Some cars are just old, but others are truly obsolete. Here are the key differences between timeless classics and dead a...
07/17/2026

Some cars are just old, but others are truly obsolete. Here are the key differences between timeless classics and dead automotive technology.

Some car mods stand the test of time, and then there are the ones that are forever stuck in the 1980s. These overhauls w...
07/10/2026

Some car mods stand the test of time, and then there are the ones that are forever stuck in the 1980s. These overhauls were all the rage in the decade of neon.

June weather has brought hot, humid conditions, which can strain your vehicle and increase the risk of breakdowns. That'...
07/02/2026

June weather has brought hot, humid conditions, which can strain your vehicle and increase the risk of breakdowns. That's why regular car maintenance and...

June has brought hot conditions, which can strain your car and increase the risk of breakdowns. Maintenance and preventive steps are key this summer.

There's plenty of storage to go around in your personal vehicle, no matter whether a car or truck. Be sure not to store ...
06/26/2026

There's plenty of storage to go around in your personal vehicle, no matter whether a car or truck. Be sure not to store these 12 items under any circumstances.

Automobiles are packed to the brim with features designed to make the driving experience more enjoyable, comfortable, an...
06/19/2026

Automobiles are packed to the brim with features designed to make the driving experience more enjoyable, comfortable, and safer. Funny thing is, it might not be the advanced systems that perplex driver's today...

Cup holders have become a mainstay in modern cars, though car owners can't help but notice the gap between them. There might actually be a reason for that.

Address

875 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA
94107

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+14157779858

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