Praxis Auto · Lab Coat Mechanic

A modern auto shop, run like a lab.

Diagnose first, then fix. We use factory-spec tools on every vehicle, document everything in writing, and tell you what we found before we touch a bolt. Same approach for a Bolt EV, a 911, an X5, or your 2014 Civic.

ISTA / BMW DAS · XENTRY / Mercedes ODIS / VAG Tesla Toolbox Pico Oscilloscope

What we do.

Every service ships with a documentation deliverable. Below the price, you can see what you walk away with.

CODE

S.01

Diagnostic Session

90 minutes of bench time with manufacturer-specific scan tools. Live data capture, freeze-frame, oscilloscope as needed. PDF report.

Deliverable: Written diagnosis + photo log

RATE

$149

CODE

S.02

EV Service

Tesla, Ioniq, EV6, ID.4, Bolt, Leaf. HV system inspection, software updates, battery state-of-health logging, brake fluid + cooling.

Deliverable: Battery report, software log

RATE

From $189

CODE

S.03

German Specialist

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, VW, Porsche. ISTA, DAS / XENTRY, VCDS, ODIS factory tooling on site. OEM coding.

Deliverable: Factory-spec invoice

RATE

Quoted

CODE

S.04

Pre-Purchase Audit

Two-hour inspection on a used vehicle before you sign. We test what dealerships skip. Compression, leak-down, OBD history, structural scan.

Deliverable: Buy / negotiate / walk-away verdict

RATE

$199

CODE

S.05

Standard Service

Oil, brakes, suspension, alignment, tires. Same documentation rigour as the specialist work.

Deliverable: Item-by-item photo report

RATE

From $89

CODE

S.06

Performance Tune

Stage 1 to 3 OEM-safe ECU mapping for forced-induction platforms. Dyno session included.

Deliverable: Before / after dyno graph

RATE

From $695

A diagnostic discipline, applied to cars.

Praxis was founded in 2019 by two Red Seal techs who had worked too many years at flat-rate shops fixing the same car twice. We charge for diagnostic time, like a doctor's office. Every job leaves with a PDF report, every part is OEM unless you ask otherwise, every customer is on file with their vehicle history.

We do the cars other shops send to dealerships. We are not cheaper than the dealer. We are faster, more transparent, and we tell you the truth.

Red Seal · 2 techs EV-certified BMW + Mercedes training OEM tooling

A modern auto shop, run like a lab.

Diagnosis

Fix

Invoice

What we do.

Diagnostic Session

EV Service

German Specialist

Pre-Purchase Audit

Standard Service

Performance Tune

A diagnostic discipline, applied to cars.

1885 Wharncliffe Rd S, Bay 6.