Was recommended to Barr's Cars after the FUBAR experience at Tire Choice in Martinez (see review there). Pat Barr is a great guy and was happy to properly remount and rebalance the tire. Cost: $25 flat. Additionally, he put the car on the lift, got the current alignment settings and took the time to chat with me about what options I have to get the camber for my suspension sitting correctly: either a EZ camber adjustment kit or remove the struts and adjust the camber using the plate. Gentle paraphrase: He advised that the latter is a bit too involved than most mechanics will want to do and that the kit would make everyone's life easier. No cost at this time. I'll be going back to him for mounting future tires (both for road usage, and more frequently, the track) and ask for alignment assistance once the kit is in place. Happy to say I'm looking forward to opportunities to give/send more business his way. Schedule with him if you're looking for a shop. I live in East Bay, but will gladly pay a toll to deal with someone who's not playing the nickel and dime game with their customers. Really excited to find a decent mechanic... Thanks, Pat! read more

Customer service was amazing, was able to talk to the owners and the technician that was working that day. Price was reasonable. My car has not had any problems since they fixed it. 10/10 recommend!! read more

under the old owner, this place was wonderful. He was knowledgeable and could tune in a car suspension without much effort. I recently went in to get a set of tires installed and while we were able to run with the tires, one of the tires developed a leak. When a different mechanic removed the tire, it revealed that the tire was damaged in what appeared to be lack of tire lube and incorrect installation. would not recommend. read more

Search no more! Just go see Patrick. He is totally straightforward, trustworthy and will work within your budget. Such a good human being! Made the total nuisance of replacing the front tires on my VW ID4 as easy and reasonable as possible. read more

My alignment work was competent, fast, and at a reasonable price. Pat, the proprietor, is a professional and super friendly, and took the time to educate me what he was looking for and fixing. Very pleasant experience. read more

Personalized service, did exactly what I asked. Made suggestions and positive input but respected my request!

I was in for tire installation today and service was excellent. Pat knows his business, is an expert, and very friendly at the same time. Plenty of parking with a clean spacious shop......deserves 5 stars. I highly recommend Barr's Cars. read more

I was referred to Pat at Barr's Cars for a new set of tires for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. He provided very genuine advice and had great pricing on a new set of tires. Highly recommend! read more

I was referred to Pat at Barrs Cars to check the alignment on my Tesla Model 3. He was ready for me and put my car up on the rack as soon as I arrived. Pat asked a few informed questions and within 10 minutes he had the car back out, gave me a report showing the car's alignment was green in all categories. Pat didn't charge me a thing although I offered. Would highly recommend Barrs Cars to anyone! read more

I had a flat tire and was recommended to check out Barr's Cars. The owner, Pat, was extremely kind and helpful. He taught me what I needed to know for the future, without scrutinization; and fixed my problem asap. It seems rare to have a good experience with an auto shop, but that couldn't have been more opposite at Barre. He is an honest man and I would highly recommend using his shop for any car needs! read more

Outstanding work and customer service. I've had tire services and or alignments on all 3 of my vehicles with great results and more than fair prices. read more

Trusted mechanic & honest. Pat is always my first call if I have any issues. Quality service, very communicative & cares about the end result. Would highly recommend. read more

Wow! Outstanding on all levels. I used to go to Diamond Tires but when the owner died well things just were not the same. Then went to Costco but as a suggestion from the fine Apex Motorwerks (another fine MBZ place to take your car), I tried Barr's Cars. So happy I did and you'll be too when you take your car here! read more

I selected Barr's Cars because of the consistent 5 Star Reviews and I am glad I did. Your appointment is precisely and promptly respected. His shop is clean and equipped with modern alignment equipment. Pete the owner/operator is hands on with many years of experience to meet your requirements and his prices are more than fair. You cannot ask or expect more than Pete delivers. I have added another 5 star. He earned it. Hal M. read more

Barr's Cars is outstanding. Not only do they do excellent work, but the owner Pat is very friendly. I took my SUV in recently and Pat gave me an estimate. After the work was done, he told that he was able to negotiate the price of the parts down, so the bill was $120 less than the estimate. What a great guy. read more

Pat is the best. He worked on my vintage 1971 Porsche. New tires, alignment... He has state of the art laser alignment machine ... Highly recommended!!! read more

Wow!! Just wow!!! I got a flat tire going to work in San Rafael and Pat at Barr's cars got me back on the road extremely fast!! I mean this guy could work on a pit crew blind folded!! Thank you for the awesome conversation it was refreshing talking with you and thank you again for getting me Mobile!! :) read more

Looking for honest, professional, and friendly tire shop? (Hard to find, right?) look no further, Pat the owner of Barr's Cars has it all, I was referred to Barr's Cars by our mechanic for tire replacement, Pat did not disappoint, for the contrary, his service, backup job guarantees, and kindness is simply outstanding in this industry, and I saw them all as we have 4 cars in our family, I highly recommend "Hidden Gem" Barr's Cars. read more

I contacted these folks via the yelp messaging system, and though he was too far a drive from me, the gentleman was still kind enough to give me a quote on the work. He didn't have to do that, and I appreciate the extra effort. It's the little things! read more

This amazing place gives you first class treatment from the second you call to make an appointment! Owner pat was friendly, understanding and patient with my deflating tire! Happily scheduled me at a time to suit me, had me back to work pronto! Already booked in for new tires for the snow season! An independent San Rafael gem! Don't wait! Put your money to the good knowledgeable local guy! read more

Pat at Barr's Cars is awesome! I purchased my car used in 2014 and ever since I got it, the tires would slowly deflate. I got all new tires at one point, yet the tires were still deflating. The tire shop that put my new tires on could not tell me why it was happening. They checked for leaks in the tires, shrugged their shoulders, and sent me on my way. I contacted two other mechanics and they also could not tell me why my tires were deflating. Finally, my family's long-time mechanic referred me to Pat. He immediately knew what the issue was and fixed it on the spot while I waited. It's so nice to not have to fill up my tires every week! I've visited him a few more times for various tire-related issues and he's always very kind, efficient, and knowledgable about what needs to be done. He checks my tires thoroughly every time and tops up the air, and I feel safe hitting the road after his handy work. He's been able to get me in the same day every time I call and didn't charge me for patching up my tire after a nail got stuck in it. His prices seem very reasonable to me and I feel that he's completely honest in the suggestions he makes. I'd definitely recommend Pat for any tire needs you have! Thanks Pat! read more

Quick response and appointment, great service and communication - highly recommended!

Just had new set of tires installed and it was strongly recommended to have full alignment done. Working literally 7 days, I also have very limited time to attend to my car. Barr's Cars made me an appointment exactly when I needed it- a rarity these days. But what made me most impressed was once he determined the alignment on my car was all within factory specs he explained to me why no adjustment was needed and sent me on my way "pro bono". I strongly recommend Barr's Cars to anyone needing front-end work done. read more

My first impression of Pat was when I spoke to him on the phone. He was friendly, accommodating, patient and knowledgeable about vehicles and alignments. I was even more impressed when I arrived at his shop. It was clean, well organized and had all the most modern computer equipment to handle the most sophisticated of vehicles. I found out from talking with Pat that he has been in the automotive business for over 30 years and recently decided he wanted to work for himself instead of someone else. I am a car guy and keep my car it in meticulous shape. So much so I won't let anyone else wash the car. Yeah, I am that guy! So you can only imagine how I am around new mechanics and others I don't know. I recently installed new springs and wheels and tires and was given the recommendation by my mechanic, who I completely trust, that I should bring my car to Pat at Barr's Cars for alignment. Pat was detailed and methodical. In watching him work it was clear he took a lot of pride in his work which is refreshing. A true professional. The alignment job was perfect and I would have given him 4 stars for that. In my mind you have to be really awesome or go above and beyond to earn 5 stars. I am not from the generation where everyone gets a trophy for just showing up. You have to earn it! What pushed Pat to 5 stars was when he was checking my tire pressure, he found that the nuts that hold the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring system) to the rims were barely finger tight. Literally they were to the point of backing completely out. If that TMPS nut would have fallen out of the rim, it would have resulted in instantaneous loss of tire pressure and could have caused my vehicle to loose control and crash. That was very concerning considering the fact I have put at least 100 miles on the new rims and tires since getting them installed at another location. I regularly hit the back roads of West Marin with my car and occasionally go to Infineon raceway on open track days. Trust me, failure on those roads or the track could have been catastrophic. Bottomline, Pat was polite, knowledgeable and meticulous. He treated my car like it was his own. Oh yeah and his prices were great as well. Thanks Pat! read more

I had a problem with my car and posted the issues on Nextdoor. After many well-intended responses, I did get one from the owner of Barr's Cars, Pat Barr. He offered to check my stated symptoms at no charge and give me his honest assessment. I took him up on his offer and he did exactly what he said he would do. Not only did he find the issue, he realigned my car (which I had just paid another company to do) and wouldn't accept payment for any of it. If you're looking for an honest mechanic and overall good guy, I highly recommend Barr's Cars!! read more

Just had 4 new tires put on. Tire alignment and brakes checked. All done in a timely manner and Pat the owner was very helpful, fair and I will be brining my car to him for all my future needs. Thank you Pat! read more

A good mechanic is truly hard to find, because the combination of skilled and ethical, especially at a reasonable price, is uncommon. Look no further. You're in good hands with Pat, owner of Barr's Cars. He is honest, hard working, and fair in every sense of the word. For my latest last-minute auto issue, he worked around my busy schedule to make my appointment, the quality work was done in just under an hour, and I absolutely feel like I'm getting the better part of the deal when I get the bill. Pat takes the time to explain the problems, solutions and future maintenance at my level (ie. no car expertise) without talking down to me. Today's visit, he even told me that I have another 1000 miles on my front tires, instead of upselling me two new ones on the spot. I trust Barr's Cars implicitly for all my auto needs and am grateful that "where to go" when I have car trouble is not ever an issue in my time of need. HIGHLY recommended! :D read more

Pat is fantastic! He spent the time to help me out and figured out how to make it very easy! Highly recommended!

I drive almost 250 roundtrip miles to have Pat work on my vehicles. He's not only super with his knowledge base about what he's doing but Pat also takes the time to explain the problem and different solutions based on cost and time. I have had others work on my vehicles and there always seems to be something not right about their work. Pat makes sure the job is done right and he has helped me by pointing out preventative measures I can take to ensue my vehicles run safely. I trust Pat very much and he's always a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Pat Barr to anyone who's tired of getting bad service. He's pretty funny too... read more