"TÜV is where people go who want to save money by skipping the dealership." I would just add, that most normal car repair stations offer that service, too. Mea

"TÜV is where people go who want to save money by skipping the dealership." I would just add, that most normal car repair stations offer that service, too. Meaning your repair guy takes your car in, checks and fixes everything - and takes it to the TÜV. (and often they know the TÜV guy quite well, so also in germany there quite some cars with substandard safety)