Disappointed with my prior auto repair business, a colleague recommended Bellam Auto Repair. I am completely satisfied with Bellam Auto Repair. As a female experiencing a few disingenuous auto repair mechanics, I am overwhelmed with Binh's honesty and fairness. Binh's fees are exceptionally reasonable. I wholeheartedly recommend Bellam Auto Repair for all your auto needs, foreign and domestic. Thank you Binh, Lauretta! read more

Courteous, knowledgeable service, reasonably priced! I will call on Bellam Auto again. read more

This place is the most honest for a single lady. Thank you for always helping me service my car.

Been taking my cars to Bellam Auto for 30 years. The best in Marin . Bihn is fast affordable and more importantly, honest.

We thought we had found a mechanic to service our cars, but for some reason, we received an indifferent, dismissive attitude on our last visit. There are many other choices--will go to a shop with a positive attitude and clean facility. read more

From the moment we walked in you could tell he didn't wanted to help. They were really indifferent and seemed annoyed by our presence. Simply didn't care to explain well the problem and we had to go somewhere else. read more

Best mechanic I've ever had. Super honest. Straight to the point. No nonsense. When he tells me a price for repair, there's never a second doubt he's overcharging me, and i rarely take someone on their word. Sometimes I think he's doing me a favor and is losing money on the job just to help me out lol Quality work done here. Quality marin mechanic. read more

I've been using Binh for something like 20 years and he has never disappointed. He is scrupulously honest and his prices are totally fair.

I Always get great service and reasonable pricing here when I need vehicle repairs. The lead mechanic, Bin is a straight shooter and has never upsold needed repairs/maintenance. read more

I have been taking my car to Binh for over 15 years. A friend recommended his auto shop. He is by far the best mechanic I have ever had. He is honest, courteous and trustworthy. He provides quality service at a fair price. Even though I now live in Novato I drive the extra miles to have my car serviced at Bellam Auto as I know the service will be done on time at a fair price. Thanks Binh! read more

I needed a lamp and brake inspection the quoted price for the work was as they had stated. They found that a lamp needed an adjustment and corrected it at an additional cost. They are fair and good at what they do. read more

Once again Binh diagnosed the problem with my daughter's 2002 super beetle and fixed it the same day. I really can't say enough good things about Bellam, however the best thing is they are fair, reasonable and can work on all three of our vehicles, which are different makes and models. read more

Words can't describe how satisfied we are with his works on my Wife's beloved car. You all know that finding an honest and professional mechanic is like finding a diamond in the rough. Therefore, if you need a reliable mechanic that you can trust, Ben is your man. He is the most honest and hard working man I've met. And he always delivers. We appreciate his hard works and friendship. Thank you, again! read more

My engine light had come on and it turned out to be a catalytic converter in need of replacement. Not only did Binh give me a very nice deal on the parts and labor but he was able to smog the vehicle as well. Unlike many auto repair shop owners, Binh is honest, trustworthy, full of integrity, and willing to answer any and all questions. I consider myself very fortunate to have found this establishment and would highly recommend Bellam Auto Repair. read more

My boyfriend's has an older truck that needed some repairs. Some friends highly recommend Bellam Auto so we tried it out. Bihn was honest, efficient and so reasonable with pricing. He really did a great job on my boyfriends truck. We are relieved we found a mechanic we can trust and will be back there for all our auto needs. Highly recommend this place! read more

I have used the services of Binh and his mechanic for many years and always find him honest, and priced fair or better than fair. After having bad experiences with not honest mechanics in the past I feel lucky to have found him and will continue using his service. read more

Binh makes it happen! I had a time critical repair on one of my work vehicles- he personally make time in his schedule and got the job done like magic. He was even able to correct a bad turn signal light that had confounded an electrician! Bellam auto is the best repair shop in Marin! read more

Binh is the best mechanic ever! He and his partner are honest mechanics and people you can count on. We have used them for years and will continue to do so. Their prices are more than fair and will put you at ease about what needs to be fixed immediately and what can wait when finances permit. We travel to Marin for our family car repairs and refer Binh to family and friends and Highly Recommend them! read more

The most honest place I have ever taken my car for repair. We have been using Bhin for over 8 years and won't go anywhere else!

A small independent shop. Bihn(sp?) does good work at fair prices and won't try to get you to do work that isn't needed. What else do you need is auto repair. The shop is no frills so don't expect a glamorous waiting area because there isn't one. read more

Bihn, the owner of Bellam Auto is the nicest, most honest guy out there. The shop is nothing to look at, but he does great work and low prices. his price on a clutch was 1/3 less than another local (non-dealer) shop that I formerly used. I LOVE to steer business his way. A small shop, relatively undiscovered and certainly under appreciated. THE BEST! read more

Binh is a gem. Not only does he perform exemplary work on American and foreign cars, but he is HONEST, priced incredibly fairly, and I always leave his shop feeling so lucky to have found him! I cannot praise him and his top-notch work highly enough. It is such a relief to know that I have a reliable place and person to bring my car to! read more

I had a complete brake job done by Binh at Bellam Auto. He is a very nice, smart and ethical guy. His explanations are very clear and understandable. Not only was the work very reasonably priced, but it was completed earlier than Binh promised. I will definitely return to Bellam Auto in the future and am really glad I found such a great place to get my car repaired. read more

We found this place when in desparation one afternoon when starting our car and it made some pretty horrible noises. Being new to the area, we didn't know where to go, and took a chance here. Binh saw how bad the condition of our car was (unfortunately I can't remember the problem offhand) and fit us in right away, just as a walk in off the street, for an incredibly fair price, and had the car back to us in just a few hours. We came back another time for our car shaking on the drivers side and after inspecting it and driving it Binh relayed it was a tire issue, and gave us the number of a reliable source who could help us, without charging us anything for his diagnosis or time. We will definitely keep coming to him as our mechanic, and he does a super quick and inexpensive oil change! read more

Without question, the best auto mechanic around. Fair and sensible, and he does a damn good job!

Been taking my cars here for years. Would highly recommend this place for any auto repair needs. read more

Bellam Auto Repair - Auto Repair Near Me - San Rafael, California

Binh is hands down the best most honest mechanic in Marin. I have been using his shop for over a decade and he still amazes me with the quality of work and the price. You owe it to yourself to give Bellam Auto Repair a try on your next repair. read more

My first review got lost when I logged in (thanks yelp!), but Binh is well worth a second attempt! My family has taken our cars to Bellam Auto for years. Binh is honest, reasonably priced, very competent, cheerful, and always eager to help. We feel so grateful to have such a great mechanic that the types of cars he works with is a very important factor when we make car purchase decisions. I cannot recommend Binh highly enough! If you need a great mechanic who can do any type of work, you will be very happy with Binh! read more

I've used their services more than once. It was after reading the reviews from others that lead me to have my brakes done. I got my brakes done with them twice and don't have any issues. My issue came in, when I'd recently had my inner cv boots replaced. The owner pointed out that I needed them change. I knew this also, because I'd looked at both sides and was already told that they'd needed to replaced by other mechanics before he stated the same. Getting to the point. We set up a date to have them done. We both went the affordable route to have the boots changed vs the more expensive cv axel, which is both the entire axel that holds the inner and outer boots. So the price was 600 plus instead of 1700.00. I reside in the east Bay, so I always stay there until they finish the job. His mechanic, with his assistance changed both inner boots, including a thermostat. The total price? A little over 800. I'd asked him before I read the paper work, what was all done. He'd thought that I had forgotten about the thermostat. Nope. It wasn't until I'd got home and looked at the paper work and saw that he'd charged me for both the inner and out boots on both side. Nope. I couldn't let that slide. So I'd called him, and in the midst of the phone call, he tried to pull a mind game on me, telling me that when you change the boots, you always change them both. Two things here. I've worked on cars and know that's not true, unless the boots are also torn. Second. He'd never changed them. I'd watched the entire process. And when you look up under the car, you can see the original boots, which are dull in comparison to the newer boots. And the clamps are old vs the shinning clamps on the newer one. I was very disappointed in him, because even in the office, he tried to tell me that I wasn't sure what was needed. That's odd, because he was the one that initiated that job two different times when I was there. And second. When I was ready to get them done. He was the one who couldn't remember. I had to confirmed to him, what he'd told me. Anyways. I got my money back from the job. But these past few weeks have been draining where I wasn't on my game to beware of these types of games, like I normally would catch. He gave me less than half of what I should've gotten. It should've been a little over 300. To me. What is more insulting was, being bold enough to charge me more, right in my face vs being sneaky about it. The bottom line here is. The mechanic does his job and does it well. But you have to watch them. In particular, the owner. I had a guy a month before my recent job, who gets his car done there, told me that, if his father was there. He'd be on him about the shape of the place. I didn't get myself into that conversation. But looking back at it. I makes sense that this is the owner's old man's place, where I guess he took over. Just be aware of the job that's getting done and not getting charged for things that you don't need and don't need to get done. I won't be going back there after that bold move that he'd pulled. read more

Looks like my old review aged out so I'm writing another one. There is a reason you see nothing but 5-star ratings on this page. Binh is *BY FAR* the most honest and competent mechanic we've ever used. We've been taking all of our cars to Binh for probably ten years now, for all kinds of different work, and I've never had even one single experience that I would rate less than 5 stars. read more

Great service on short notice at a good price. I called for an estimate and shopped around first, but decided on this place. Binh serviced my car and was very professional, friendly and courteous (he even asked if I had found a better price). read more

I have been taking my cars to Binh for about five years now, and the reason why I'm such a loyal customer can be summarized by this scenario: a few years back my car was making a funny noise when I was driving it, so I took it to Bellam Auto for an eval. Binh took it for a spin on the freeway, and when he brought it back the sound was gone. Gravel in the wheelwell, he told me. Embarassed, I asked how much I owed him for his time. Nothing, he said--"Come back to me when you have a real problem". LOL... He spent at least a half hour on my non-problem, and didn't charge me a thing. When my cars HAVE needed work, he's always been fair, efficient and fixed things right the first time. read more

Binh, the owner of Bellam, is a competent individual regarding auto repair, accurate in his time and money estimates, fair in his pricing policies, and a pleasure to do business with. I have brought my autos and my friends autos to him for tune-ups, brakes, motor mounts and replacement parts for many years. I traveled from Bolinas and now Berkeley for his services. He is the best and I recommend him without reservation. read more

I am so glad I took my car to Bellam Automotive for a second opinion. I found out that all I needed was a switch to my coolant sensor repaired and not the entire sensor replaced and that I needed a new oil gasket cap not a new oil gasket and pan........saving me several hundred dollars. Binh also showed me the poor workmanship he found on a shoddily repaired hose to my exhaust that should have been replaced instead. This auto repair service has a lot of integrity and since it's close to two rent a car agencies who pick up and drop off, I have found two good reasons to go back. read more

Hi, I've taken various cars to Binh at Bellam Auto Repair for the last twenty years or more. I've always been happy with the combination of high quality service and affordable prices, and impressed by Binh's personal skills in making me feel well treated as a person and a customer. He's a nice guy who knows what he's doing. Recently, I was visiting from out of town, and had a catastrophic breakdown that kept me from leaving town. Binh got the repair done in a hurry, at a good price, and got me back on the road the same day he received the parts. Certainly service above and beyond what was expected. Recommended. read more