The Autohaus European Team

Auric & Lisa Mirfin - Owner/Operators

Auric started his mechanical apprenticeship at his father’s VW workshop in 1983 and completed his apprenticeship at Giltrap European in Auckland. He also worked for Continental Car Services in Newmarket before moving to London, where he managed a European vehicle repair garage for five years. On his return to New Zealand in February 1998 he worked for Bill Tapper European until he started up Autohaus European Ltd in September 1998.

Having worked on European vehicles for over 20 years, Auric has gained valuable contacts in the main European vehicle dealerships. He brought a large amount of specialist service tools back from Europe and also has working contacts there. Auric continues to add to his portfolio by regularly enhancing his knowledge and skill base. All of this adds to the overall service provided by Autohaus European.

Colin Cooper - Parts Manager

Colin joined Autohaus European in May 2010, bringing with him extensive knowledge of the parts industry both within NZ and internationally. Colin will be assisting Auric in the development of Autohaus European Parts Ltd, a rapidly growing division of Autohaus European Ltd.

Paul Brooksmith - Parts Assistant

Paul has been a mechanic for over 15 years working in various Auckland European garages, and for six years prior to joining Autohaus European in 2004 he worked solely in the spare parts industry.

Adrian Sutton - Senior Service Technician

Adrian joined us in 2005 with 16 years automotive servicing history, 11 of these being with specialist European garages including BMW, Volvo and Audi. He also gained vast experience whilst in the UK working on various European branded vehicles.

Nishantha Siriwardana - Service Technician

Nish joined Autohaus European in September 2008 with 10 years of Automotive Servicing experience, specialising in Mercedes Benz in dealerships in the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka.

Greg Rawlinson

Greg has lived in the Snells Beach area for 22 years and joined Autohaus European in January 2009. Greg’s role incorporates all aspects of maintenance and support to Auric and the Autohaus team.

Kim Stanbra - Office Administrator

Kim joined Autohaus European in February 2009 with a strong Administrative background. She enjoys sharing the office with Lisa and the busy and diverse nature of the Automotive Industry.