Chirco Performance & Restoration

paid 2000$ for a rebuilt motor for my bug got it home and the motor has at least 100,000 miles on it and its getting ready to blow. Horrible waiste of money and time

Joe and his team set me up with a boss upgrade engine and transmission for my 71 Super Beetle. I am totally happy andoverjoyed with the professional technical assistance, recommendation and being the go-to place for all my VW needs. They have done me well for the past 25 years I have been doing business with them. Awesome!!!

Been here many times with my VW dune buggy. Some stuff I can do myself with the parts and great advise from Frank at the parts counter. When I'm in over my head, John in service always has the ability to save me. These guys are the best.

Best VW and buggy place in Southern AZ if not the Southwest. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly and professional.

Been here a few times over the past months. It is the place for getting parts for old air-cooled VWs. That said, they don't have everything, especially if you're still running original 6V electrics. Regardless, great folks with a sweet shop.There's also a multi-car service bay. I had them do some welding work on my 1962 Ghia. Job was done quickly, professionally, and for a reasonable cost. The real feather in the cap here though are the events. Oh the events! Bugtoberfest (B-fest) is simply not to be missed! What a great time! Smaller events are also held though. Went to a great one that was a benefit for a dog shelter. Great cause and I left with a clean car and a clean dog. Fun times at an auto garage? And npr isn't even an underwriter!

I bought a master cylinder and pedal kit from them. I posted a review on their site because it was single circuit and their webiste didn't say that. It was useless for a street car. They deleted my review. I called them about it and they were very smug and made it clear that they would not work with me at all. I won't do business with them again.

Although I have yet to personally purchase anything from here, my boyfriend is a regular. This is basically THE place to go if you are in Tucson and own a VW. Those are always breaking down, and Chirco always has the parts or can find you the parts to fix just about anything. My boyfriend has a VW Rail and a '65 bug, so we are there a lot. Once a year in October they have Bugtoberfest which is a huge VW show that folks come from afar to be a part of. Really neat stuff, and usually some very rare cars will be there. They have a swapmeet around the back where you can pick up some cheap stuff, and also camping on the side for the out of towners. This is the show to go to if you are interested in purchasing an older VW. If you talk to the guys at the store about things you are looking for, they will keep an eye out for things for you. My boyfriend recently got a great deal on paddle tires from one of the guys there.

Very nice, very helpful with buying parts for my bug. I haven't used the repair service yet

Chirco "Performance" removed and replaced my carburetor (per their recommendations as I had told them to replace anything they felt should be replaced) and what a mess they made. When they installed the air cleaner back on the carburetor, they did not install the mount clamp!? However, they did put it in a plastic bag and placed it behind the front seat on the floor. The good news is at least they did not lose it and I was able to put it back on myself. They installed the old, frayed vent hose back on to the air cleaner using a zip tie, really!? (Remember I asked them to replace parts that they felt should be replaced.)They did not replace the air filter, but don't you think that a "PERFORMANCE SHOP" would replace an extremely dirty filter before installing it back on a new carburetor (way to go the extra mile)?! A dirty air filter would definitely affect performance. Would have maybe cost $12.00 and 5 minutes to replace. I found this out when I went to install the air cleaner mount clamp that they left off. They also did not remove and replace a severely cracked vent hose that goes from the air cleaner to the oil vent housing. Please look at the attached pictures. Be cautious! Save your money and go to a shop that takes the time to do it right and has pride in the work they do.

Outstanding customer service. I ordered some parts for a restoration and when I was ready to install 2 months later I noticed a small dent on a hubcap. I asked what I could do and they said they would send a new one out right away. What a great feeling to be treated with respect and that my word was sufficient evidence. Take notice business world; this is how you gain loyal customers and get them to advertise for you for free.