Honest. Helpful. Transparent. And frank. All the things you need in a good mechanic. Don't hesitate…read moreto bring your vintage or newer car here. This is a family owned business and Willy is the patriarch. He's a patient man. A considerate man. He wants to make you happy. He goes the extra mile to do it. Even if it is news you don't want to hear but should about the condition of the car you just bought. He's not the cheapest. But as SF goes, he was not as expensive as he could have been. And the ability to trust ...well, priceless.

Great service, reasonable price, top quality parts. Very helpful, explained everything clearly.read more

Dave has retired but the new owners are Mercedes and BMW transmission specialists. They also are…read moreexcellent as fixing cars, too! A personal friend and wonderful people. Honest. Professional and kind. 510-894-3751

Dave Reali was the best mechanic i every went to. He was able to fix my car when other mechanics…read moreand even the car dealership couldn't. After I found him I never went anywhere else. Easy to work with and knows what he's doing. I'm really sad that he closed his shop and and hope he reads this message that he will be missed. Thanks for all the great work over many years Dave!!!!!

Negligent, Arrogant and Unethical…read more I prefer to put the worst auto shop experience of my life behind me and never look back, but given the negligence, arrogance and unethical behavior I experienced at Cowden Automotive, it's my social responsibility to share. I hired Cowden to do a simple hardtop installation on my truck since it takes 3 people to place top on vehicle, tho rest can be done by one. Day of install, Justin from Cowden called saying the top was "defective" and insisted I go into a legal battle w hardtop company. By an act of god, someone from Texas hardtop company happened to be in California visiting family. I asked rep to visit, Justin rudely fought this, but finally at great inconvenience to rep he came to Cowden. Turns out Cowden installed top without watching clear rudimentary installation video, they didn't remove 2x large parts before installing top, so top didn't fit! Rep re-installed on site at no cost. I shared installation video w Justin 2x via email before install, 1x day of install, plus install day I confirmed with Justin + his dad owner Mike they would follow video instructions. Their only job was to follow simple instructions, they didn't, nor did they have skills to trace steps with video after failed install. Mistakes happen, but there was zero remorse from Justin, zero cost reduction, he was very rude to me, the rep, and had I not caught installation error on video, it's clear he'd have charged for extra time due to shop negligence, plus I'd be out $7K paid for top. I asked him about accountability, he said he doesn't stand by the work done at shop, since he can't oversee everyone. Wow. Hands down, most unethical, negligent and arrogant auto shop I've ever experienced. I wouldn't trust these guys to install windshield wiper blades, much less anything mechanical where safety is concerned. Beware.

Cowden Automotive (All Pro Mechanicx) replaced the transmission of my 2020 Toyota Corolla. I picked…read moreit up today. They did an outstanding job. Car runs like it is brand new. The job was done pretty quickly. Could not be happier with All Pro Mechanicx (Cowden). I've been a customer for many years. I'll be back. Thank you!

Went to Volkswagen to have a routine oil change and maintenance. As per usual, came out with a…read morequote for over $3000 for a sensor repair and minor leak. After much research and perusing the amazing reviews of Ed's Autohaus, I decided to give them a call and get an estimate. Let me tell you that the 50% difference in price was only half of the reason why I am leaving this review. They not only worked on my car and fixed the issue, but when I came back to pick it up, they had washed my car inside and out! I have spent thousands of dollars at Volkswagen and not once have they ever even rinsed my car off! I will no longer go anywhere else for my Volkswagen repair. They are a family run business and are an absolute pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this business.

Ed's been our family Mechanic forever and has always taken amazing care of not only my Euro cars…read morebut also all my Honda's and Toyotas. He's honest and his work lasted longer than my kids have kept their cars!

I brought my car here because my regular guest [Susie] at the bar told me, "take a picture of…read morethis," "if you need anything to be fixed on your car go to this guy." So, I did. My left signal light was blinking really fast and my remote wasn't working. I left the car with them for two hours as I went to the famous Deli Board for a sandwich. When I returned he said my car is leaking oil and you barely had any left. He lift my car to show me the leak, and it was bad. I left my car with him for a week. He opened up my engine, took pictures and sent them to me so I would have an understanding of the condition my car was in. He finish all the repairs. And now I cannot believe how well it is running again. It has torque again. My car is little old and broken like me, but it has got way more years to go. BTW my remote was broken and the blinker light just didn't have enough contact. They fixed it with a plier or something. Free of charge.

I guess I have been coming here for 8 years now. Eddy told me his shop has been here for about 2…read moredecades! Wow! I have continued to see Eddy year after year for all of my car servicing needs. He continues to be honest, efficient and provides excellent service by going above and beyond, always. On my recent trip I took my car for a major tune up at 120K miles. I don't trust anyone but him and his crew with my car. I've never had any issues once I take my car out of their shop.

I have been coming to Oscar for my car issues for years now. 2016 Honda Civic still going strong…read morebecause of this place; I loathe aux cordless cars. It is so worth the price and peace of mind, as someone with minimal car knowledge. I literally just called and told me to drop it off for an inspection for tomorrow morning. ALL HAIL OSCAR! AND THIS PLACE IS FAIRLY ACCESSIBLE! A TRUE SF GEM!

My car runs like a Swiss watch again thanks to Oscar…read more I have a 22 year old BMW and it's getting more difficult for him to find parts- but he does and my wallet is grateful. This old girl has only 66,700 miles. Oscar keeps my car running flawlessly; it's in tip-top shape. Don't just take my word for it- look at the newer Ford F-150s, Ferraris, Audis and Kias in his shop. He's always busy and his fees are reasonable. I won't forget when he recently kept the shop open for my car to get towed on a Thursday night. He waited almost 90 minutes. Schwerin Automotive has my loyalty!

I brought my 2010 Honda CRV because my TPS - tire sensor on my dashboard. I couldn't reset the…read moresensor. I had Edgar take a look. He said he would diagnose all 4 tires. To find out if it's one or all sensors need replacing. He texted me that the car is ready. When I arrived he said he found a nail that set off the sensor. Edgar didn't charge me anything. Thanks Edgar, great honest company. I'll take all my vehicles there.

Need a fast reliable and honest mechanic? Then bring your car to Edgar at Import world. He has…read moretons of experience working with all kinds of cars, even crappy ones. He has been working on my families cars for years and always gives us good advice. We also get his opinion on any new car purchases with regards to maintenance issues so that we don't end up with a car that needs alot. We end up going to him for all our routine maintenance and have never really had any major problems with our cars, except when we have gotten in some fender benders. He has been trained by BMW and has all the electrical and computer diagnostics.

Quality service! This is my go-to for maintenance services like oil changes and brake inspections,…read moreas well as troubleshooting any issues that may arise. I recommend Al's services for Mini Coopers, especially after the shop I'd been going to for the previous 4 years didn't tighten my lug nuts on the two front wheels after a brake change (2 of the 5 lug nuts fell off on each front wheel while on the freeway).

I can't say enough amazing things about Torx Motorsports! I recently brought in my "new" Fiat 500…read morethat I had just purchased from a used car dealership, and the team went above and beyond to make sure everything was in great shape. They took the time to walk me through the car's condition, explain what to look out for, and really helped me feel confident about my purchase and the overall health of my Fiat. This is my first European car, and I was a little nervous about what ownership would be like--but Torx Motorsports has made the experience incredibly positive. They're knowledgeable, honest, and patient, and it's clear they genuinely care about their customers. I feel fully supported and know my Fiat is in great hands. Highly recommend!