My car broke down while visiting my parents. Didn't know where to take it to. Glad I found this shop. They are reasonable price. Thank you Tony!!! read more

Kevin is the greatest most trustworthy guy you could ever take your car to! I have been going to him for 10 years.

I was going to Costco on a Saturday and noticed an engine light on. While leaving Costco, I noticed Brannan Auto Experts. I talked to Tony about the light and he immediately went to diagnose the problem. It turns out it was the air pump acting up. The pump sound horrible when he activated the power to it. He told me to drive it and come back when he has the replacement pump in. A week later, I returned to the shop and he replaced the pump. He said, from experience, there is a chance the relay could have been damaged also so he ordered a relay just in case. Guess what, yes, the air pump also needed a relay just like he said. The Mercedes is all good and Tony threw in a discount because of the grand opening. When I left, I noticed they have an alignment machine. How convenient that the next time I buy tires at Costco, I just swing by here afterwards to get the alignment done. I would definitely come back. Honest mechanic, good price with no non-sense BS. read more

Kevin is a really nice guy & honest and capable mechanic. He is also really trustworthy. I have been going to him for some time now & i am very satisfied. As a bonus, his shop is located and affiliated with Autobody Garage...also excellent, honest and capable folks. read more

I trust these guys. Quality service...with a smile. Give em a try...been looking for a spot like this for years. Never taking my vehicle anywhere else. read more

Kevin and Brannan are fabulous. He's always done responsible and great work on my cars, at very reasonable prices. Just today he gave a car I was considering a pre-sales inspection and saved me from making a very costly mistake, saying "If you buy this car you're doing me a favor, but not yourself. It will be very expensive to fix what's wrong with it long-term. Don't buy it." I trust him, and recommend Brannan unequivocally. read more

Kevin is Awesome! He changed my timing belt and, everything related to that particular job was changed out so there's no need to go back in the same area of the motor again. I received a 1 year warranty on all his work. That's far better than most of auto mechanics will offer. After that work was done, my car was stolen and then found, but was missing the control console. All the work was done with expert professionalism with me, the customer in mind. I highly recommend Kevin of Brannan Auto Experts. Kevin will take care of you. read more

An auto shop with high integrity! Kevin knows how to treat people fairly, and when he had the opportunity to cut a corner and make a couple hundred bucks from me, he didn't - customer first. Great auto repair shop. read more

I've had my Acura RSX for 6 years now and it has never seen a mechanic... until now. I tore a transmission seal and messed up a drive axle after doing my own clutch job, which left me stranded in Daly City and leaking trans fluid onto my exhaust and pouring smoke in front of a Pizza Hut... yikes!! Living in SF, garage space to do this kind of work myself is hard to come by, so I decided I'd get a tow from my insurance and a mechanic to do the repair. I knew exactly what was wrong with the car, so it was as extremely stressful trying to find someone to trust. Kevin and his shop completely met my expectations and standards with professionalism and honesty. The job was finished within 24hrs and he even held the car overnight as I was out of town that day. After running the car for a couple hundred miles, the OEM seal he swapped in is holding up as expected and the axle is running smoothly. He also did not over-bill me needless hours - very efficient. In summary, I went from catastrophe to totally fixed within 24hrs. If I ever find myself in a jam again, I know where I'm going!! THANK YOU! read more

Dependable, honest place that does quality work. I brought my car in after experiencing acceleration issues likely tied to either the engine or transmission. Kevin and his team were extremely thorough and made sure to do whatever they could to avoid having me order a very expensive part and costly repair. This place is trustworthy and does a quality job. Thank you!! read more

Highly recommend this shop. Had an Acura TSX with a tricky issue, and Kevin was able to figure out and fix the problem. He ended up fixing another shop's mistaken work, and even gave me a break on the labor since I had to take it in a few times to find the issue. Unlike the other shop, he actually spent some time inspecting and driving the car to make sure the issue was actually fixed. He is great at communicating the problem and giving clear options and explanations. He really knows his stuff, and is by far one of the best and most professional mechanics I've dealt with. I will definitely be taking my car here in the future. read more

My car was having starting problems last week when I was in the Bay Area. I searched Yelp and found an auto shop near my friend's place. I dropped it off to get it checked out. The owner called me back and said it was a simple issue with my clutch switch. He fixed the issue and gave me a fair price. The owner seem cool and fair, so I will be back soon for a wheel alignment. read more

My car was making weird noises and I decided to bring it into Brannan since it was close to home. So happy to have found this gem! They were able to locate the issue right away, as well as finding another issue I was not aware of at all. They were patient in explaining the problems, transparent about the costs, and worked quickly to get my car back to me. Kevin and Tony are both kind, trustworthy individuals, which in my opinion is extremely valuable and necessary for those you trust with your car. I will be coming here for all my auto needs from now on. Highly recommend! read more

This shop is super convenient for me as I work in the neighborhood. Fair pricing, good customer service, and they put up with all the dog hair in my car. read more

I came here because I needed to get some work done on my car. When I got there, Jason was there to greet and assist me. Jason is very knowledgable and explained everything to me so I could understand what work needed to be done. Jason did a phenomenal job on the alignment. I am very pleased with the service and got my car quicker than I expected. I will be returning in the future! read more

When you have to take your car to the mechanic, you pray that they can figure out the problem and fix it. Kevin worked on my 2009 328xi Coupe and he did a fantastic job. I took my car to a BMW dealership before I took it to Kevin and they did the diagnostic, kept the car for 3 days, charged me for it all and said nothing was wrong with the car. While the problem was hard to diagnose, Kevin took his time, figured out what the problem was and fixed it. He knows cars and thats where you want to take your car. He also regularly communicated about the status and what was going on. I feel very confident with the work he does and would go there any time. read more

Uber and Lyft drivers do your Change oil here good customer service and fair price highly recommended..

Talk about customer service. My alternator died on me this morning and I needed emergency help and Brannan Auto Experts hooked me up. The manager gave me a very speedy quote (which was more than reasonable compared to Lexus) and got the job done for me in the same day! I am a next door neighbor and he definitely made me feel welcome at his shop, giving me phone updates throughout the day. I highly recommend Brannan Auto Experts for your car troubles. Excellent customer service and a one year warranty on the work. Thanks so much! read more

Brannan Auto Expert is FABULOUS. Kevin and his staff are fast, reliable, easy to get in touch with, trustworthy, and well-priced.

I was referred to Kevin 6 years ago when I blew the engine in my 87 subaru 4wd station wagon. He replaced and completed other work while engine was out at a great price and that began the first time I had "a mechanic". I've always referred friends to him and he's continually taken care of me for years. Always taking into account that I don't want to dump unnecessary money into an older car. So I've just moved to Wilmington NC coast to coast and pulled a 1000 pound trailer with that engine and it's still purring. Called Kevin to say thanks for always being my go to guy! .....its just nice to deal with someone when you look him in the eye you know he,s not full of it ;) read more

Excellent service. Took my civic in and was done in a timely manner. Tony was very nice and Jason was a very knowledgeable tech. Drove my car out in front of the door and helpful. read more

Totally unprofessional. I came in here worried about my Subaru. The temperature gauge was all over the place and I didnt know if it was my car or the thermostat. I brought my car in and let Kevin know that I had to be at a wedding in Chico the next day. So I needed to know if my car was going to be able to make it or if I was going to have to let my cousin know I would not be attending. Kevin proceeded to tell me that it was just my thermostat and that my car would be fine to drive to Chico. I went to pick up my car the next day, NO ONE WAS EVEN AT THE LOT. I had to wait a half hour for someone to come let me in to get my car, then the temperature gauge was reading off the chart before I even got to the castro. Since Kevin had told me that my car was showing absolutely no signs of overheating and that it was fine for me to make my trip to the wedding (which i was late for since I had to wait for the lot to be opened) I continued driving as planned attributing the temperature gauge reading to my thermostat not being installed properly or something. When I got back I took it to the subaru dealership to see what Kevin had actually done. He did replace the temperature gauge but FAILED TO MENTION, a hose was leaking so my car was actually over heating and due to the fact that I had driven the car I now have a blown headgaskett and my car is essentially worthless. THANKS BRANNAN AUTO FOR DESTROYING MY CAR read more

I trust Kevin with my SUV. The work is consistently good. And, as others have indicated - Kevin is both knowledgeable and honest. Furthermore, his services are well priced. I drive my SUV in from the Peninsula, because I know it will be fixed to my satisfaction. read more

Kevin did it again. I recently had a front end noise on the left side of my mercedes. The dealer fixed the problem but cost me over $5,000 which included replacing ball joints, an arm, a special grease and an alignment. Luckily it was still under warranty because the bill came to over $5,000!!. Well, the warranty went out and sure enough, the right front started haivng front end noise. Murphys law stricks again. I took the car to Kevin and Kevin lubed it up and did something on the car for me and the noise went away. The cost $50.00!! Kevin is one of the most honest auto mechanic I know. Everyone I referred to him have given thumbs up. These are only a few of the many reasons I keep coming back to Kevin for auto service and advise. read more

I would normally take my cars to the SF location but my son's car was running rough and unsafe on a Saturday. I learned a new location (closer to home) opened in San Leandro. I took the car there and Tony was able to quickly identify the issue as a faulty spark plug. The repairs were quick, clean and very reasonable. read more

Kevin at Brannan Auto Experts is like a good friend who happens to be an expert mechanic on the level of the "Car Talk" NPR show. He is detailed and thoughtful and actively goes out of his way to save me money (e.g. finding a used fender to replace my damaged one, saving $600 me (50%) relative to the cost at a different shop yet taking more of his time to find it). He goes above and beyond (buffing out a scratch for free, counseling me to delay or group certain repairs when prudent). I send my friends and family to Brannan. Kevin's level of expertise, thoughtfulness and integrity represent the gold standard. read more

Kevin still continues to impress me with his professional attitude and his honest work. I drive all the way across San Francisco if I need work done because I know it will be quality work at a reasonable price. read more

Kevin is very professional. I was referred to Brannan from another vendor. I needed my 97 Toyota looked at for a cross country trip. I knew I had to spend a decent amount of money to fix various things so the car could make the trip. Kevin was easy to deal with and direct about what needed to be done. He outlined for me what was vital and not as vital and even printed out all his suggestions for me to keep for reference. We negotiated a price that we both thought was fair. The car was ready when he said it would be. He is very busy, so it took a day or so longer than I thought it should be ready. When I picked up the car, Kevin offered for me to call him anytime if I had a question about the car, even though I was moving across the country. The made the trip and is doing well after putting over 4 thousand miles on it when it started around 161,000 miles to begin with. Brannan isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for. Good honest service read more

we've been taking cars in to this garage for years. they're honest and do good work. (smog, alternator, transmission, clutch, radiator) i've never been disappointed. read more

Okay, my Audi just hit 150,000 and Kevin and his crew have once again done a super GREAT job! Coolant system issues, no problem! Brannan Auto took care of the problems, got the job done FAST and for a very reasonable cost! Oh, and did I mention the brakes that I had to have done last month? German cars and their "performance breaking system"--Brannan Auto took care of everything! Cannot say enough! I am not related, I just am a happy customer. Come and see these guys, always fair, fast and honest! read more

My car overheated on my on my way home from work (Richmond omw to San Leandro). I brought it into Tony here at Brannan and he let it run in his shop for an hour while me and my gf got some lunch from the BK nextdoor. Came back and he let me know my fans were not working but he wouldn't know why until he worked on it longer but they were closing so he advised I leave it there for then to work on it the following day. He let me know it would probably only take an hour to figure out the problem and not much longer to fix it. He then called me the next day though to lmk that it was a little bit more complicated than he initially thought but told me he would only charge me for 3 hours of labor since he originally told me 1 but wouldn't know exactly how long it would take. He did end up working on the car longer than that but still only charged me for 3 hours like he said he would. He is a very nice guy and very patient. He updated me a few times throughout the process. I chose this place because of the ratings and they didn't disappoint. read more

this is where i bring my car. i've had brakes, transmission fluid, tire rotations, oil changes all done with no hassle. reasonable prices. friendly service. i keep going back. read more

This place is AWESOME! Baylon help me through all the complicated insurance claim and car fix process with patient and pro! I never thought insurance claim could be this smooth and simple. Also, the repair job was done within a timely manner and beautifully. Honest, professional and fair price, I will be a returning customer forever! read more

I've been taking my car to Kevin for about 8 years now, and he keeps my cars in great shape. He's proactive, makes sure I get the right service for my car at the right time, and his rates are reasonable. I highly recommend. read more

The transmission on my 96 Tacoma broke a couple weeks ago. I took it to my mechanic who had it towed to another mechanic downtown. When I looked them up on yelp, the shop my mechanic had my car towed to had pretty horrible reviews so I looked around the area and that's when I found Brannan Auto Experts. I had the car towed there and Kevin told me that he would check it out give me an estimate on what it would cost to fix it, and count the $145 for the diagnostic out of the final cost of fixing the transmission, provided he was the mechanic who fixed it. He called me later that same day told me my transmission needed a full rebuild and after taxes it would be $3650 and he would be done with it in a week. I heard from Kevin a week later (right when he said it would be done) and he said my truck was ready to be picked up. I came down there and paid exactly what he told me at the time of his estimate. Kevin and his staff were so professional that I decided to make a yelp account to write them a review. I would definitely recommend the shop. Thanks for getting my truck running again. read more

Kevin is awesome. I have gone to this place a couple of times for repairs and also for car maintence such as an oil change. Each time Kevin has helped me and remembered me after just one visit. They are quick and honest. They are well priced as well. Def one of those places that DOES NOT try to trick you or gouge you for every possible cent. read more

Kevin, at Brannan Auto Experts, has been taking care of my car (actually cars) over the past 5 years...maybe 10! He always does a good job and charges a fair price. I never feel that he is going to try to sell me something that I don't need done. I would not consider taking my car to anyone else at this point -- whether it needs something as simple as a radiator hose or checking out a problem in the suspension. Brannan Auto rocks -- even though they are now on Bryant Street, not Brannan! :-) read more

Kevin and his team were amazing. They were very helpful, did great work, got my car back very quickly. Overall, I am thrilled to have found a shop I know will always do a great job. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Several friends recommended Kevin and his Brannan Auto Experts , the garage who shares this location with Baylon of Auto Body Garage. I can't say enough good things about the service and fair pricing from both Kevin and Baylon. I am not surprised Kevin has 5 stars on Yelp after over 50 reviews. I don't write many Yelp reviews but had to for these guys because they really deserve recognition for the way above average effort they have shown again and again! read more

I came here to get a second opinion. They were really nice and took the car out three times to make sure that they weren't missing something (the first place told me the transmission was busted). Anyway, I think they put their best foot forward to find the problem but they did charge for the diagnosis ($100) which I have never previously had to pay for, and for that, they lose a star. read more