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    Germany's Best

    4.0 (109 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Auto battery or electrical system repair

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    Auto steering and suspension repair

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    Routine automotive maintenance

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    Paul is honest and forthright. He does a thorough job and is communicative. I always feel like I'm taking the car to a trusted mechanic.

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    Took it in to Paul based on a friend's recommendation and within a day he had fixed our two major wish list items at a very reasonable price.

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    Mizuki Auto - Outside the shop

    Mizuki Auto

    (83 reviews)

    Downtown Berkeley

    really helped out my dead car battery nearby as a good samaritan let us borrow jumper cables…read moreinitially then came over later when that wasn't working. I got my car battery replaced quickly without any pressure to do so. thank you :) and great energy

    THE GOOD: This small…read moreshop is ran by a guy name Earl. Seems to have been in business for quite some time. I go to him on a Monday 10/20/25 for a smog diagnosis that he charged $95, about the standard price. He was able to complete the inspection and gave me a diagnosis back same day (approx. 4 hours total time). He offered a free throttle body clean because upon their inspection, the throttle was dirty and had a lot of carbon build up. I was notified the vehicle would be ready for pick up at 4:15PM, I told him I was going to be there 4:30PM. When I had arrived, earl was nice enough to wait around after they had closed for me to receive my vehicle. THE BAD: After I paid him for the diagnosis, he told me what was wrong and gave me the keys, then promptly left with a friend that was awaiting him. Right after I pulled off in my car, something was awfully wrong. The idle RPMS was sitting at almost 2K RPMS on a cold start and would come to about 1500-1900RPMS the entire time. As I was driving while hitting the gas you could hear what sounded like was a vacuum leak somewhere and car has some minor lost power. I call Earl immediately after, but he was already gone from the shop; Earl told me to just bring it in first thing in the morning. I bring the vehicle back to Earl on 10/21/25 a day later and present to him what had sounded like a vacuum leak. He was quick to check into but also VERY QUICK TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY. I told him that the vehicle was 110% not like this when I had brought it in and they definitely may have knocked a hose or two loose or something. They first told me they would not doing anything like that, and wanted to run a smoke down test in-front of me to check for vacuum leaks. I was told by Earl, they only took off the air intake boot to access the throttle body to spray carb cleaner and there's absolutely no way they caused any of the issues presented. They run the test, and there shows no leaks from the smoke. They also run a brake clean spray to see if it will choke the RPMs down (another method to check for vacuum leaks). We go for a couple of test drives back and forth, the mechanic that Earl has working for him, poor guys age is catching up to him and cannot hear a huge vacuum leak for his life. Earl claims to hear it as well, but cannot figure out what it is. Earl first blames the brake booster, and is adamantly asserting that he or his shop did not cause this. ***Earl THEN DISCOVERS A MISSING connection on my VSV, but the old mechanic claims it won't cause any vacuum leaks or noises and just caps it off.***. They then proceed to say the noise and high RPMS is an exhaust leak and show me where it is leaking. You can see exhaust smoke coming out the pipe right below the manifold but I wouldn't say it was sufficient enough to be causing such a vacuum leak noise. They adjudicate the issue is an exhaust leak, therefore, they did not cause it and cannot fix it anyways. It is worth mentioning I am not by any means a mechanic. I am what you call a garage monkey. I understand some concepts, but no way am I to be at the SUPPOSED level these guys are at. I have my doubts so I go home and take apart the air intake boot and further inspect the throttle body. There it is, lo and behold a vacuum line disconnected from the throttle body that was suppose to be connected the VSV. To summarize everything , Earl is a truthfully a honest guy it seems, but is seemingly incompetent on the work and guys working for him do rushed, shoddy, crude, messy work. It's not hard taking off an air intake boot and reconnecting all necessary hose lines back. Paid $95 for some problems they claim they didn't cause and don't believe the customer, ONLY to take it back home and undo the bad work they did. Crazy stuff and would not go back. Be wary of what you're doing here.

    Sheaff's Service Garage

    Sheaff's Service Garage

    (18 reviews)

    Rockridge, North Oakland

    In this day and age it's difficult to find people you trust, let alone a mechanic. A friend of mine…read morewhen here to get their window handle repaired and he reported a fantastic experience. Next my aunt went and she too felt this shop really stood out in how they explained the work and carried it out. Now it's my turn to pay the recommendation forward to all of you in the east bay looking for a solid shop that will do good work, charge you a fair price and not rob you. Valerie not only answers the phone, she's also a mechanic and when discussing my repair issue, I could tell she was building a mental model of what could be wrong. Professional and friendly service, excellent follow up, fair pricing and excellent diagnostic work have won me over. Other mechanics you may meet include Tina and John. Tina was very down to earth, humble and knowledgeable. The shop is huge compared to other auto repair businesses in Oakland. I think I saw 3-5 bays and the skylights make it an open and welcoming place. Val(erie) talks about car problems without the ego and two recommendations to double back for warranty work on previously completed work saved me hundreds of dollars! Right on College avenue, it's easy to get to and you can stop for a bite after dropping your car off.

    I called several auto shops getting quotes on a brake job. I explicitly stated right off the bat…read morethat I needed all four rotors and brake pads done and was quoted $550-600, which was far better than the other quotes I received so off I went. When I picked up my vehicle, the bill was over $1200. I pointed out that the quote I received was half of that, and was told he said $550-600 was "each, front and back." This was absolutely not said on the call. I will not be returning, but if you're considering this shop make sure you get your quote in writing before agreeing to any work.

    Joe's Tires - Replacement tire

    Joe's Tires

    (283 reviews)

    Downtown Berkeley

    Last night, I had a tire blowout on the 80 while heading home from SF. Luckily I drive a RAV 4 with…read morea spare tire and was able to get home. Waking up the next morning, I needed to get it fixed ASAP! I had the Toyota tire & wheel protection and Berkeley Toyota directed me to Joe's tires as they run all tire related issues through them. Called at 8am and spoke to Carlos who went through the usual asking me if I have the plan, my car's trim, and what I'm looking for. I explained everything and Carlos provided times. I couldn't wait for tomorrow so I asked about any availability day of to which he had. I drove over, dropped off the car at 11am, spoke with Carlos who shared the process clearly and what will be done. I signed papers and went on my way. He couldn't share how long it'll take due to the Toyota financing paperwork. I get a text around 3pm saying my car is ready and I show up, pick up my car, and chat a little bit about what was done. Amazing service. They put the spare tire and jack back under the car and replaced the tire, adjusted the monitors, and polished up the wheel. Day of service, clear communication, and great patience. I ended up not paying anything due to my plan covering anything and Carlos making sure I was taken care of. Great business and highly recommend.

    Kind and honest people. I never hesitate to bring my car in, or refer others to go. I see some…read morereviews from others who've had some mistakes or faulty issues, but thankfully I haven't had any of that. I'm a happy customer for many years and will continue to go. I just recently had them replace a few worn ball joints on my suspension. Easy to make appointments and they're very reliable.

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