Independent car repair shop (free workshop) in Forstinning near Munich: service, repair, bodywork and paint for all makes.
W. Frisch GmbH
Forstinning · Munich (drop-off location) · Erding (drop-off location, currently closed)New on Amplifa
About Autohaus Frisch
Autohaus Frisch is an owner-managed, independent (free) car repair shop in Forstinning east of Munich, servicing vehicles of all makes. The company with around 100 employees offers inspection, maintenance and mechanical repairs according to manufacturer specifications, accident repair, bodywork, paint shop for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles as well as industrial painting, smart repair, glass service, tire service and a battery competence center for high-voltage vehicles. Customers include private customers, fleet and vehicle park operators, leasing companies, insurers and commercial customers from trades, retail and services; motorhomes and commercial vehicles up to 7.5 t are also serviced. The company is a service partner of Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, Tesla Approved Body Shop, Bosch Car Service and ZEEKR. The approximately 5,000 m² workshop area is fully digitized; more than 10,000 customers and orders are handled annually. Drop-off locations exist in Munich Sendling (Erding currently closed).
- Site
- Forstinning
- Processes
- Tire change / wheel and tire service (mounting, dismounting, balancing, storage), Contactless tire mounting with Hunter Revolution™, Road Force Elite diagnostic wheel balancer (high-frequency balancing/radial force diagnostics), Inspection & maintenance according to manufacturer specifications (all makes), Mechanical repairs, Vehicle and system diagnostics / troubleshooting (Bosch ESI[tronic]), Main inspection (HU) according to §29 StVZO (by external inspection engineers), Emissions inspection (AU)
- Materials
- Tires, Alloy wheels, Steel wheels, Auto glass / windshield, Paint (solvent-reduced, water-based), Plastic (bumper covers), Leather, Tires (summer/winter)
- Certificates
- Tesla Approved Body Shop, Volkswagen passenger car service partner, Volkswagen commercial vehicle service partner, ŠKODA service partner (certified), Bosch Car Service partner, EUROGARANT certified business, ZEEKR service partner & test center, MAXOMOTIVE contract dealer, m.o.r.e service partner, VW passenger car service partner, VW Commercial Vehicle service partner
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- 100
- Industries
- Car service and repair (private customers), Fleet and vehicle park operators, Leasing companies, Insurers, Commercial customers from trades, retail and services, E-mobility
- 01
Vehicle intake/claim report
- 02
Diagnosis and fault analysis
- 03
Maintenance or repair/restoration
- 04
Bodywork and painting
- 05
Inspection and quality control
- 06
Delivery or pickup and delivery service
Materials and Processes
Tires (summer/winter)
Contactless mounting, balancing and storage including road-force diagnostics.
Alloy wheels
Mounting, balancing and smart-repair restoration.
Steel wheels
Standard material for wheel and tire service.
Auto glass/windshield
Repair with special resin and vacuum process as well as glass replacement.
Paint (solvent-reduced, water-based)
Painting in original manufacturer quality in own paint booth.
Plastic (bumper covers)
Smart-repair repairs on plastic components.
Leather
Restoration in the smart-repair area.
Locations
Forstinning
DEMain site: car dealership, workshop, bodywork and paint shop
- Part weight / size
- Vehicles up to 7.5 t
- Lot size
- Individual customers and fleets, over 10,000 orders/year
- Materials
- Tires, alloy/steel wheels, auto glass, paint, plastic, leather
- Hunter Revolution™ tire mounting machine
- Hunter Road Force Elite
- 10 diagnostic testers
- Bosch ESI[tronic]
- Paint booth
- Mercedes-Benz Actros with HMF 3220-K6-RCS loading crane
- 100 tablets, 40 PCs
München
DEDrop-off location (Sendling)
Erding
DEDrop-off location (currently closed)
Services and Vehicle Areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire change / wheel and tire service (mounting, dismounting, balancing, storage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Tires, Steel wheels, Alloy wheels |
| Contactless tire mounting with Hunter Revolution™Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Road Force Elite diagnostic wheel balancer (high-frequency balancing/radial force diagnostics)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection & maintenance according to manufacturer specifications (all makes)Assembly | – | – | 7.5 t | – | – |
| Mechanical repairsAssembly | – | – | 7.5 t | – | – |
| Vehicle and system diagnostics / troubleshooting (Bosch ESI[tronic])Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Main inspection (HU) according to §29 StVZO (by external inspection engineers)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emissions inspection (AU)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| HU/AU preparation (TÜV)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brake service (discs, pads, caliper, ABS)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air conditioning service (cleaning, maintenance, filling, leak testing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Suspension service / shock absorber testing and replacementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrics & electronics (control units, sensors, on-board network)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery & starter service incl. control unit resetAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Exhaust system and catalytic converter repair incl. welding workJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transmission & clutch service (diagnostics, restoration)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-voltage battery diagnostics, maintenance and restoration (battery competence center)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software updates and control unit updatesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronic wheel alignment / chassis alignment and adjustment / ADAS calibrationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Glass service / glass repair (special resin, vacuum process)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Windshield repair and replacementAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Accident repair / bodywork restoration (frame straightening, dent removal, replacement)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Smart repair (paint scratches, dents, dings, wheels, plastic repair, spot repair)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paint, Plastic, Leather |
| Paintless dent removalForming | – | – | – | – | Sheet metal |
| Painting in original manufacturer quality / repaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Paint (solvent-reduced, water-based) |
| Paint shop with paint booths for passenger cars and light commercial vehiclesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paint sealingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle cleaning and detailingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recovery and transport of vehicles (towing service) up to 3.5 tAssembly | – | – | 3.5 t | – | – |
| Crane service (recovery and loading with loading crane)Assembly | – | – | approx. 6,070 kg at 4.6 m | – | – |
| Classic car service and repair (restoration, maintenance, historic-vehicle plate preparation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motorhome service and repair (motorhome, caravan, camper van)Assembly | – | – | 7.5 t | – | – |
| UVV safety inspection for company cars / commercially used vehiclesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fleet service / vehicle park service incl. maintenance managementAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transmission oil flushAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marten deterrenceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire mounting machine (fully automatic, contactless) | Hunter Revolution™ | 1 | – | – | Forstinning |
| Diagnostic wheel balancer (Road Force / load roller) | Hunter Road Force Elite | 1 | – | – | Forstinning |
| Diagnostic tester | – | 10 | – | – | Forstinning |
| Diagnostics platform ESI[tronic] | Bosch ESI[tronic] | – | – | – | Forstinning |
| Loading crane (truck crane) | HMF 3220-K6-RCS | 1 | Load moment approx. 27.9 tm; approx. 6,070 kg at 4.6 m up to approx. 1,100 kg at 18.9 m | – | Forstinning |
| Tow/recovery vehicle with loading crane | Mercedes-Benz Actros | 1 | – | – | Forstinning |
| Paint booth | – | – | – | – | Forstinning |
| Tablets (workshop digitalization) | – | 100 | – | – | Forstinning |
| PCs (workshop digitalization) | – | 40 | – | – | Forstinning |
Additional services
Quality and Partnerships
The workshop operates according to manufacturer specifications as a certified brand partner (VW, VW Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, Tesla, Bosch Car Service, ZEEKR, EUROGARANT) and was awarded 2nd place in the German Workshop Award for digitalization in 2025. Main inspection (HU) and emissions inspection (AU) as well as UVV safety checks are carried out by recognized external inspection organizations or inspection engineers; all work is documented digitally.
| Evidence | Forstinning |
|---|---|
| VW passenger car service partner | |
| VW Commercial Vehicle service partner | |
| ŠKODA service partner (certified) | |
| Tesla Approved Body Shop | |
| Bosch Car Service partner | |
| EUROGARANT certified business | |
| ZEEKR service partner & test center | |
| MAXOMOTIVE contract dealer | |
| m.o.r.e service partner |
Company History
- 1977
Founded by Walter Frisch as a one-man garage (side business) in Moos near Forstinning
- 1982
New construction of a workshop with bodywork workstation and paint booth in the Forstinning East industrial area, initially two employees
Purchase and conversion of neighboring properties to approximately 5,000 m² of workshop space; opening of the drop-off location in Munich
- 2025
2nd place at the German Workshop Award 2025 (10.10.2025, Würzburg) for digitalization
- 2026
Trade magazine “kfz-betrieb” reports on high-tech diagnostics (Road Force Elite); start of apprenticeship program 2026; from August 2026 official ZEEKR service partner and test center for Munich