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September 2023 by Robin B.
I had a great experience working with Berkeley Auto Care. They were kind and respectful, and took lovely care of my vehicle. I requested a Maintenance Inspection and they had me in and out of the shop on the same day! The price was reasonable, and the service was exactly what I requested. Highly recommend!
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September 2023 by Audrey Merriweather
Sol was very helpful, honest, polite, tentative and knowledgeable. The crew does excellent. I felt safe and I knew I was going to get quality work done on my car at a fair price. I recommend the Berkeley auto care to all those travelers that may break down and are in need of repair. They have excellent hours and open on holidays.
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September 2023 by Faithin Verity
It seems silly to recommend this place. If it becomes popular then I’ll never be able to get in. But it is the best place to get your car fixed in Berkeley. So, you’re welcome.
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September 2023 by John Ye
Had my car towed here after all the power steering fluid leaked out. They located the leak on a part that was recently replaced by another shop and gave me good information to relay to the other shop so I could get it towed there and repaired under warranty. The diagnostic price was quite reasonable. And a big shoutout to Ricky for being so friendly, attentive, and helpful! I would not hesitate to bring my car here for future work.
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September 2023 by John Widloski
In summer of 2022, before a driving trip to LA, I took my 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan in for an oil job, they suggested I also change the break pads, which I agreed to. On the trip down, the breaks seized up and it was as if I was driving with the parking break on. The car had never before had any problems like this. At some point later, the breaks un-seized and I was able to make the trip back to Berkeley. I took it back to Berkeley Auto Care and they said the breaks had melted down but weren't really able to understand why. Now, randomly during long trips, the breaks will seize up like before, causing the gas mileage to plummet and creating an awful smell. I'm very frustrated with the fact that they suggested doing the break job originally and now I am stuck with break problems on my car. Seems like amateurs over there.
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August 2023 by John D.
Had my car towed here after all the power steering fluid leaked out. They located the leak on a part that was recently replaced by another shop and gave me good information to relay to the other shop so I could get it towed there and repaired under warranty. The diagnostic price was quite reasonable. And a big shoutout to Ricky for being so friendly, attentive, and helpful! I would not hesitate to bring my car here for future work.
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August 2023 by Ghazi A.
I got off work and realized my tire was flat after putting in air the other day. I was around the University of Berkeley so I looked up nearby places. I called Joe's tires first and asked for one used tire and gave me 3 options of which all of them costs over $200 each. So, I called another nearby spot and found this hidden gem the Berkeley Auto Care, right off the bat he looked up his inventory for my tire specs and told me its going to be $50. They stop working on the other car to get mine done. This place is heavent sent. Highly recommend.
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July 2023 by Anna Andreoli
Great service, very professional. Good price and very fast. Totally recommended!Service: Vehicle Inspection
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July 2023 by Margaret Nickolaus
Berkeley Auto Care is a great auto repair shop. We have taken multiple cars here, over 15 years. They are reliable and reasonably priced.
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June 2023 by Koala909 C.
I called the shop to ask if my car can get fixed and the guy snickered at me saying just call AAA instead. Thanks for super nice snickering response. Thanks for looking down on a potential client :)
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May 2023 by Tasneem Nomanbhai
This shop has great service and reliable technicians. It's my go to for car needs. Hard to find a place you can trust, but they do a good job. Keep up the great work!
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April 2023 by Ron G.
Got a nail in my tire - they checked the tire with water to find the hole patched it, retested the tire, and got me on my way in under 20m for just the cost of the tire patch. Definitely would recommend!
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April 2023 by Katherine N.
TL;DR - get multiple opinions before taking your car here; they tried to scam me out of $1500 when it absolutely wasn't neededhere's the facts. i went to this shop to replace 4 of my TMPS sensors (tire pressure monitoring system) and also do an oil change. i picked up my car at closing (5pm) and when i was driving home, i noticed a squeaking sound from my front driver wheel that i did not have before taking it here. it was a friday at close when i picked up my car so i planned to return the following business day. they ended up calling me the next business day anyway because they forgot to give me back my wheel lock so i took it back and let them know about the squeaking sound. they asked if i hit any potholes since and i said no. they inspected it and then recommended that i replace the steering knuckle and the wheel bearing hub - in total, $1500 for labor and parts. they also recommended that i don't drive on the car as it's dangerous to do so without getting this fixed. i decided to get some other opinions and i'm so glad i did. i took my car to another shop and they immediately diagnosed the problem. when Berkeley Auto Care replaced my TMPS sensors, they took off my tires to do so. because i have different sized tires for the front & back...they ended up putting the back tire (larger size) where the front should be and that was the cause of the squeaking sound. there was no need to replace my steering knuckle and wheel bearing - i asked twice for confirmation.honestly, i don't know if this was a genuine mistake or if they're just incompetent, but the mechanic seemed to think they were trying to pull a fast one on me or make a quick money grab by charging me for some expensive parts they marked up and then just doing the tire swapperoo to eliminate the sound and call it a day. jury's still out on that. the alternative is that they're inept...whatever the reason, i will say that this event left a sour taste in my mouth. they're close to the campus so they probably have a good amount of business from unsuspecting students who don't know any better but i would recommend you get a second opinion ALWAYS.
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March 2023 by Kris S.
I was traveling through and had a problem tire losing pressure that the other shops couldn't fix. This shop helped us on our way quickly and expertly. Good, dependable, and honest people.
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March 2023 by Luis A.
I took my bmw for a oil change , my car was in a perfect condition before they did the oil change, a week after my engine blow out for having the wrong oil; I took the car back and the owner just said it wasn't related to what they did; so I got stuck with a $5000 dollars repair for their bad work; I will never go back or recommend some one to them
