“Nothing wrong to write about the service station, but just a Heads up, no more 100 Octane Racing Gas!! I went this morning, pump was NOT working. I called later and the gentleman on the phone told me they will NO LONGER sell 100 Octane! How sad!”
8AM - 5PM
401 26th St, Oakland“as i was installing the last mount for a roof rack, the bolt sheared off. i went to uptown to explain the issue to see if they can help with this unusual job. first, they didn't laugh at me. lauren and the team examined the issue, came up with a proposal and estimate. a couple of days later, they had my car washed and ready to go. not only that, they polished my headlight lenses! the folks at uptown are genuinely friendly and service-oriented. i will not hesitate to recommend uptown!”
“What is cheap isn’t good & what is good isn’t cheap… Quality work & fast turn around times. Brought in my first car back in 2016 which was my 01 e46 330i, then second car which was a 2013 F30 328i, and right now my currently daily which is a 2015 F32 428i. Had my cars in and out the shop and always drove off the shop as if my cars were brand new. Ryan is always super clear and informative and very good at walking me through the processes and overall communication with the shop is excellent! Bav Pros the GOAT”
8:30AM - 5:30PM
2498 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley“After moving further away from Berkeley Minicar years ago I regret Ted no longer having them as my primary Honda service shop for my CRV. After several bad experiences with other repair shops, I decided to come back. They first spent time downloading my 10 year Honda service history. They reviewed it carefully with me,
pointed out what needed to be done and all the items that didn’t need to be done. So my final charge was significantly less. Thank you Berkeley Honda- Christian”
“Still spending my money at Costa Auto Care! They were able to fix my alternator and give me a game plan in terms of cost for my catalytic converters. They're great!”
8:30AM - 5:30PM
31 Pitt Way, El Sobrante“Brakes were grinding and I urgently needed to change the brakes. I came here last minute based off of recommendation, and I'm glad I did. The shop went above and beyond and exceeded my expectations at a great price. 10/10 highly recommend”
“Thank you Allen at SaveOn! So professional and helpful to get a broken window taken care of asap. He explained everything very clearly and even finished an hour before estimated! Thank you again!”
“Paul at Broadway automotive and transmission has been helping me to safely. Keep my older model car on the road until I’m ready to buy a new one. He worked out a personal maintenance plan that made sure the car was roadworthy but not cost me a lot of money. Great guy, great to work with and reasonable prices— great service!”
“I brought my Subaru in for a strange noise and heard back from Bruce a few hours later with a diagnosis. They offered a free inspection as a first time customer and gave me detailed options for services that were relevant to my vehicle. I cross referenced with other shops and their prices are competitive and fair, but their customer service was above and beyond. It’s special when you can trust an auto shop to give you quality service at a fair price while feeling like you’re in good hands! I’ll definitely be bringing my vehicle back if it needs work done and recommend them to any Volvo or Subaru owner!”
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2598 Sacramento St, Berkeley“I’ve been getting my synthetic oil changed here for the past four years. They’re affordable, friendly, and on time every time. They even add air to my tires and clean my windows without mentioning anything. Great business with really decent people working there.”
8AM - 5PM
2470 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley“This place has exceptional service!!! All of their staff are very polite and knowledgeable...Eric was very kind and knowledgeable explaining to me why I needed certain tires. As a woman first time getting tires replaced he was excellent in helping me get the tires to fit my lifestyle. Definitely coming back here for all my tire and car needs.”
8AM - 4:30PM
1350 International Blvd, Oakland“I had my front left wheel stolen off my car. The gentleman at George Oren were able to replace it and had me back on the road in 20 minutes. They are the sort of professional and courteous business that restores one’s faith after dealing with the “Oakland tax”.
Will be back for my future tire needs without hesitation!”
8AM - 5PM
806 San Pablo Ave, Albany“Went in for a brake inspection and possible replacement. After inspection, they told me that I had about 70-80% brake life left on each pad and didn't charge me anything even though I tried offering some tips for services. I was in and out of there in literally 15 minutes. They were extremely pleasant and honest about everything and my new go-to place for any future brake services when needed.In contrast, several other shops that I went to for an inspection gave me elusive answers and asked me to come at 7am to get a service or told me it would take 2-3 hours to get the brakes inspected.”
“Gomes Tires was recommended to me 10 years ago by someone who said that Gomes gave them good service at a great deal. Since then Gomes Tires has saved me countless amounts of money over the years. My mother often gets questionable recommendations from her local mechanics so I'll bring her car to Gomes and they let me know what really needs to be done or not and why. Most of the time, the original service recommendations were frivolous and Gomes saved us money. The same has been true with my car.”
“Rasti was such a pleasure to work with. He was fast and efficient and cleared up the red triangle of death on my 20 year old Prius and had me back on the road. He swapped out the hybrid battery pack in less than 30 minutes. Highly recommended and would definitely recommend.”
“Brought my Honda in to get work done from a minor fender bender. Although not “certified” for Hondas, as soon as I spoke to Adam, I knew I was in great hands. He is kind and gave me reasonable and honest estimates! When I got the car back, they gave it an exterior bath and even vacuumed the inside! Looked brand new in my eyes! Thank you to Adam and his fabulous and hardworking team!”
8AM - 5:30PM
660 San Pablo Ave, Albany“Dana Meyer has excellent service and communication. Their follow-up is clear and collaborative. So far, the car has run beautifully from our two major services. A family-owned company and one that seems to have happy employees is wonderful.”
“For CS's reference, "Swithin", is SW Anthony. California Star, with Dane at the helm, is a very holistic auto repair practice. What that means, is that while designated repairs are in progress, they are always tuned into other potential issues, as they proceed with the original job. So, a repair, is also interim routine service & maintenance--two birds hit with ONE stone! With this philosophy, your chances of being "marooned", have just dropped nearly to ZERO! GREAT WORK, GUYS!!”
“This was my first time going to Dave's Auto Service and it's always nerve-racking going to a new auto repair shop. Prem immediately jumped on my issue without hesitation and troubleshot the info. He gave me a rundown of what the issue may be, but luckily, it was a super quick and easy fix. Prem was kind enough to not charge me for it since it was so quickly resolved - sign of a good customer service and a great way to get a loyal customer.
Will be visiting Dave's Auto Service in the future!”
“If you need an alternator, you will love this place! That's their specialty! I found out they are just as pro with starters, and they are great people too. A small business with very big quality of service. They win for good prices, too.”
7:30AM - 5:30PM
20679 Park Way, Castro Valley“I've been coming here for years for my vehicles. The staff is very helpful and I appreciate the list of items that were repaired, items that will eventually need attention and items that need to be fixed ASAP.
I never had any issues after getting my services there. They've always have done a good job.”
7:30AM - 5PM
2920 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley“I bought a used Subaru WRX. It died the day I got it (sad). I had it towed to a repair shop to replace the obvious problem (a broken serpentine belt). They said that it was running rough (gross misfires on all cylinders) but couldn't figure it out. I had it towed to another garage. They couldn't figure it out. I had it towed to The Model Garage. They did figure it out: party of the broken serpentine belt got into the timing belt.
The Model Garage solved the problem and did so with good communication and reasonable (low even?) costs. I will return there the future.”
“Patti’s is quite simply the best mechanic I’ve ever been to. Caring, attentive, honest, and kind. Can’t say enough good things about the team there and the care they’ve given us and our car!”
“Louise and Carlos always take care of me/my car! They’ve gone above and beyond in their customer service the last few years I’ve been going there. They’re knowledgeable, honest, and keep my car running. Louise and Carlos, thank you!”
9AM - 4:30PM
1340 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley“I came in without an appointment for an odd noise from my car. The team at Autometeics was able to find the problem and show me exactly where my engine was leaking and which parts needed to be replaced. They were fast, efficient and fair priced. Thank you to the Autometrics team! Will be back again.”
“I went to have a tire installed, balanced and mounted ($20), plus to remove the locked lug that I lost the key ($10). So, I get it all done for $30. I would have bought the tire from the store had they offered it at a more reasonable price. Also, I think they give back to the community. I recommend this place and encourage you all to support local businesses.”
“I want to thank The Bimmer Guys for being a great help. They were friendly, honest, & fast with helping me fix my car. I will definitely be recommending to anyone that owns a BMW. They shared very good communication with all the effects my car had. Kept me updated with texts and phone calls along the way. They were able to work with my Warranty & still give me a fair price out of pocket. I’m very glad that I came across them. My car feels & works great now! Thank you Daniel!”
“I just got my car back from Car Craft in Berkeley, and I swear it looks better than when I got it from the dealer! My car had been hit by the car parking next to me in my garage, I think more than once. Marco dealt with what seemed like a complicated matter with her insurance company, made sure I had a rental car, which was paid for by her insurance, and most importantly did a flawless repair and paint job on my car. It is immaculate.”
“AVN TIRE & ALIGNMENTS is a place with excellent professionalism, they make great use of their time, I have taken my car for an alignment and a tire change and the prices and speed are excellent. I would recommend them "YES" and I failed to mention that they also speak Spanish, there is no better place to trust your alignment and tires than this”
“Aj he’s the shop owner and he’s really nice andGive me good service. He checked my car tires and put the air on he didn’t charge me nothing thank you so much.”