Multi-brand workshop · Sete Fontes, Braga
We only replacewhat's worn out.
Every part gets measured against its limit. If it still has life in it, it stays. If it's gone, we change it — and hand you the old one at pickup.
READING
4.2 mm
LIMIT
3 mm
- Google reviews
- 164
- open mornings
- Sat
- to ask for a quote
- 0 €
Wear chart
What we do — and how we decide
Every job starts with a measurement, not a guess. Here is how we read the parts we see most.
- 01
PART Brake pads & discs
Brakes
Pads, discs, fluid and handbrake. Measured on the car, not changed by the calendar.
VERDICT: STILL GOODREADING
4.2 mm
LIMIT
3 mm
What we check
- Pad thickness on both sides
- Disc wear and lip
- Brake fluid condition
- Handbrake travel
- 02
PART Engine oil & filters
Servicing
Oil, filters and the checks your manufacturer asks for — on any brand.
VERDICT: STILL GOODREADING
13 800 km
LIMIT
due at 15 000 km
What we check
- Oil level and condition
- Oil, air, cabin and fuel filters
- Fluids and wipers
- Service light reset
- 03
PART Timing belt & water pump
Timing belt & clutch
The jobs you can't leave too late. We tell you the real interval for your engine.
VERDICT: REPLACEREADING
118 000 km
LIMIT
due at 120 000 km
What we check
- Belt age and kilometres
- Tensioner and water pump
- Clutch bite point and noise
- Flywheel vibration
- 04
PART Shock absorbers
Suspension & steering
Shocks, arms, bushes and alignment — the noises over cobbles and the pull to one side.
VERDICT: STILL GOODREADING
62 %
LIMIT
50 %
What we check
- Shock absorber efficiency
- Arms, bushes and ball joints
- Steering play
- Wheel alignment
- 05
PART Fault codes
Diagnostics
Warning lights and faults that come and go. We read the codes and explain them before anything is touched.
VERDICT: REPLACEREADING
2 codes
LIMIT
goal: 0
What we check
- Engine and ABS fault codes
- Live sensor data
- Battery and charging
- Road test with you, if you like
- 06
PART Any brand
Multi-brand & Mercedes
Petrol, diesel, any make. Customers single out our Mercedes assistance.
What we check
- Manufacturer service plans
- Original or equivalent parts — your choice
- Quotes before work
- Warranty on the work done
Example readings — every car is measured on the day.
How a visit works
The old part goes home with you
Customers have described the same routine for eight years. It's on purpose.
STEP 01
Reception
You tell us what the car is doing. We write it down and give you a time.
«desde a recepção, aos mecânicos e ao proprietário»
— WildOak STEP 02
Diagnosis, explained
The mechanic finds the cause and explains it in plain words — what's urgent, what can wait.
«explicam tudo muito bem»
— WildOak STEP 03
Quote first
Nothing gets done without your yes. Asking costs nothing.
«pedir orçamento não custa nada»
— miguel reis STEP 04
Repair
Only what's worn. A part with life left in it stays on the car.
«Deixa que o material seja usado enquanto é possível»
— Fernando Manuel STEP 05
Pickup
We show you the parts we removed, and the invoice matches the quote.
«sem surpresas na fatura»
— Fernando Rodrigues
PARTS REMOVED
Parts removed — example
- 01Front brake pads1.8 mm left
- 02Oil filter15 200 km
- 03Auxiliary beltcracked
Shown at pickup, yours to keep.
RETURNED TO OWNER
Inspection day
We take it to the inspection for you
Pre-inspection check at the workshop, then we drive the car to the inspection centre and bring it back. You don't lose a morning.
- Pre-inspection: lights, brakes, emissions, tyres
- We drive the car there and back
- If something fails, we fix it and go again
«Têm alguns serviços personalizados como tratarem da inspeção.»
Sete Fontes, Braga
A workshop people call “my mechanic”
Auto Este is a multi-brand workshop in the Sete Fontes industrial park, in Adaúfe, on the east side of Braga — easy to reach, with room to park.
The reviews go back to 2017 and say the same things: they explain, they show you the old parts, they don't change what still works. “Finally a reliable mechanic in Braga”, one customer wrote.
Some say we're not the cheapest. We'd rather be the ones you trust with the next repair too.
- 01 / 03
Reception
Takes the car in, keeps you posted, hands it back.
«Bons profissionais, como técnicos e no atendimento.»
— Celina Reis - 02 / 03
Mechanics
Diagnose, repair, and explain what they did.
«Gente que sabe do que faz.»
— Francisco Reigada - 03 / 03
The owner
On the floor, and there to listen.
«Patrão simpático e sempre disponível para ouvir o cliente.»
— B. Martins Martins
On the record
What the reviews add up to
164
Google reviews
at 4.7 stars
8
years of reviews
2017 → 2025
8:30
opening time
Monday to Saturday
6
days a week
Saturday mornings too
Customers
In their words
Real Google reviews, kept in the original Portuguese with a translation.
Excellent professionals, from the front desk to the mechanics and the owner. Fair prices, they explain everything very well and always show you the old parts they replaced. Well done 👍
Excelentes profissionais, desde a recepção, aos mecânicos e ao proprietário. Preços justos, explicam tudo muito bem e mostram sempre as peças velhas que foram substituídas. Estão de parabéns 👍
I trust and really like Auto Este's work, from reception to the mechanics' area, everyone is very attentive. I don't know a better garage in Braga! Correct, sincere and fair prices.
Confio e gosto demais do trabalho da Auto Este, desde a recepção a área dos mecânicos, são todos muito atenciosos. Em Braga não conheço oficina melhor! São corretos, sinceros e tem preço justo.
Super competent and professional. They quickly solved a problem with my car that another garage couldn't. Highly recommend.
Super competentes e profissionais. Resolveram-me rapidamente um problema no carro que outra oficina não me conseguiu resolver. Recomendo vivamente.
I like the service. They let a part be used for as long as it can be. They work with judgement and honesty.
Gosto do serviço. Deixa que o material seja usado enquanto é possível. Atua com critério e honestidade.
A quality workshop. When you collect the car, they show you the components that were replaced (the used ones). They offer some personal services, like taking care of the inspection.
Oficina mecânica com serviços de qualidade. No momento de recolha do veículo depois de pronto, é mostrado ao cliente os componentes que foram substituídos no seu veículo (os usados). Têm alguns serviços personalizados como tratarem da inspeção.
Mercedes assistance worth noting. Better value than the cost suggests.
Assistência Mercedes digna de registo. Superior na relação qualidade que o custo.
In the workshop
Measured, then fixed
Questions
Before you bring the car
Yes — we're a multi-brand workshop, petrol and diesel. Customers often mention our Mercedes assistance.
Bring it in
Call first, then bring the car
Sete Fontes industrial park, Adaúfe — east Braga.
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–13:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–13:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–13:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–13:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–13:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30–13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |