Our Business

Autohaus Merkle, Inc. opened for business at its current location in 1967. Back then, Autohaus was only one bay and serviced only air-cooled Volkswagens. As time went by and the shop grew, the original 24'x24' garage was torn down and a 2-bay shop was built. Since then, Autohaus has gone through two further expansions. First into a 5-bay shop with a new office. Then to the 8-bay service facility we operate today. As the shop grew, so did the desire to expand our service to other European vehicles. Gradually becoming an "all foreign" service facility. Today, we specialize in German vehicles such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Mini Cooper, Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles. We have recently started servicing late-model Bentley and Lamborghini vehicles as well.

Scott came to Autohaus in Spring of 2007 as a part time technician apprentice. He moved from his home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was studying automotive at Cincinnati State, to continue his automotive education at Lincoln College of Technology. Upon graduation from Lincoln College of Technology in the summer of 2007, Scott became a full-time technician at Autohaus. Since then, he has advanced rapidly into the positions of Lead Technician and Shop Foreman. He is now the Owner of Autohaus. Holding his diploma from Lincoln College of Technology and multiple Bosch certifications, Scott is more than qualified to properly service your German automobile.

Carl grew up in a small town near Heilbron, Germany in an automotive repair family. His father owned an Audi dealership in 1927 that became one of the first Volkswagen dealerships in 1949. Carl studied as a toolmaker and then as a mechanic before coming to the U.S. in 1960. After serving two years in the U.S. military and working as a mechanic for a few more years, Carl opened Autohaus in 1967. After 45 years of serving the needs of German car owners in Indianapolis, Carl retired and sold Autohaus to Scott, who maintains the same high quality service you have grown accustomed to.

Manfred is originally form a small town near Stuttgart, Germany where he learned his trade as a tool maker. Shortly after, he began working in the new car design and prototype department at Audi. He stayed there for 15 years, becoming a group leader. Manfred came to the U.S. in 1983 and has been with Autohaus ever since. He does everything from answering the phones and selling estimates, to lending his help whenever and wherever his specialized skills are needed. With his 45 years of automotive experience, Manfred is an irreplaceable member of the family.

Everybody needs some peace of mind that their automobile will be safe when it's out of their hands. This sense of calm is provided by the two German Shepherds (of course!) that guard our property after hours. And these two LOVE their job!