Fast, courteous, stand by their work, reasonable, friendly, knowledgeable - the real deal local family owned and run business. Happy employees who stay for decades always a good sign! Shout out to Angel at the brake annex who took great care when more major repairs were needed. Always have known Cain's is the place to go for new tires, minor repairs, rotation, alignment, tire advice but thrilled to now know they have this other location that can do more major repairs, and with same fast, friendly, competent service! read more

The manager and staff were so kind and polite. They looked at my concerns and gave me reassurance that my automative concerns were not needing immediate attention. They took time to drive with me and figure out where the issue was coming from. I will be back! read more

My car started signaling that it had low brake fluid every time I hit the brakes. I immediately imagine that rodents had gotten into the bottom of the car and chewed their way through my brake pads and then I was going to get $1000 bill. I always use Cain's tires to get tires and I know that they had a brake shop so I took my car over there today. they did a lovely job assessing the problem and it turned out to just be that I needed. My Blake flushed one hour of waiting and it was all good. It was that wonderful feeling you get when someone you actually trust helps you with a real problem and doesn't try to upsell you a set of new tires or a set of brakes, this is what a good community means to me. I love these guys. I hope you'll take your car to them too. read more

Late in the afternoon on a weekday, I had a sudden issue on a newly purchased used car that had me wondering whether I should drive back home across the Richmond Bridge. I called a bunch of mechanics in San Rafael to see if anyone could take a look. Everyone was booked up and told me I wouldn't find someone at that hour. Except.... Cains Tire downtown told me to come by and they would squeeze me in. I was so grateful! I went there and they called up Angel at the Annex and when I got there, he directed me to Fabian (hoping I got his name correct! I read it off his patch). Fabian took the time to go for a test drive with me, put my car on the lift to inspect the tires and took a look at the underside. He said he didn't think it was a tire/wheel issue, it should be OK to drive home, and he also pointed out an oil leak on the underside of the car. I didn't even know that there were still shops out there who would be super kind and help someone in a bind and send them on my way without payment. I am so grateful and would recommend Cains to anyone! read more

This was a great experience. I got a tire rotation and also alignment. They were very professional, speedy, and a great price. I was so pleased. Highly recommended! read more

Always buy tires at Cains Tires, but one day recently my front left wheel started making noise. I figured if it wasn't a tire it was something close to it so I dropped in to the Tire shop. Dylan said it sounded like a bearing, and referred me to Nick at this Annex. Had never heard of this place before, but it's on my radar now for anything connected to tires. I may even buy tires here as well, given how busy the main shop can get. Anyway Fabian diagnosed it as a bad bearing after listening to it during about 100 yards of a test drive. Took a few hours to fix it, not particularly cheap nor expensive given that the car is incredibly reliable, paid for and only relies on a battery to start the petro-fueled motor. I'm not a climate denier, but i do know something about manufacturing. Those big complex ev batteries are simply not "sustainable" given how many different exotic materials are required to be dug up in different parts of the globe by third-worlders living in grinding abject poverty. What's never mentioned is that, unlike the ease with which lead is simply melted out of lead/acid batteries, e.v. batteries contain many different metals that aren't discretely localized in the battery so no method has yet been developed to recycle them. read more

Cains was amazing, such a very reasonable price for my brakes and rotars, Nick was so friendly and kept me updated on the progress. I knew Cains was the best in town, but having the experience was an absolute pleasure. I will never go anywhere else. read more

My mechanic highly recommended Cain's Tire Annex and I'm so glad he did. They took great care of me, and they were able to work on my tire repair immediately; the whole thing took about 30 minutes. Younger manager dude was amazing and I wish I could remember his name. Lastly and most importantly, they've got integrity, which was demonstrated to me during our interactions. Great experience. (P.S. this location is much less busy than their other one on 4th.) read more

This is a great business and Angel is so accommodating and helpful. Constantly checking on me and my car. I would highly recommend this business and the tire center to anyone. Family owned and local is the only way to shop! Happy Holidays! Thanks again Angel you are the best! read more

The Workers at Cains Brake Annex Are very professional. They do a great job at reasonable prices and get your vehicle finished in a reasonable time. They also have a very large selection of used tires and most of them are like new with great prices. The same thing at Cains tires. Cains Tires have been around for decades and it seems like everybody in Marin goes there for tires , they have the best prices and are very knowledgeable and honest. They don't try and sell the most expensive tires to you. and Mark the owner and his crew go out of their way to make sure your very satisfied. read more

Got alignment done on 2015 X5. Work was completed without any drama or upselling. Nick was polite and courteous. I would much rather come here than the BMW dealership in San Rafael that has consistently had horrible service and inflated prices. read more

Great place and very honest. I had a little misunderstanding and they fixed it without any fuss.

Quality, affordable work done fast and friendly. Need I say more? I came here at the last minute on a recommendation after my dealership quoted me what seemed to me like a very high price for my brakes. And I'm very glad she made the recommendation. I picked up my car from the dealership and drove it over to Cains early in the morning. They got me right in, inspected my car, gave me an affordable quote, and installed my brakes. I was in and out with new brake pads for my luxury car in no time. Tips: 1) Go early in the morning if possible when they're less busy. 2) print out a coupon from their website. read more

Cains Brake Annex - Chins Brake Annex Storefront - Auto Repair Near Me - San Rafael, California

Was referred by Mark at Project 12 in Novato and was not disappointed. Had a small lift installed and needed an alignment. Cains got the truck aligned in an hour and it was better aligned than before the lift. I'd previously had the truck aligned at Diamond Tire Center and the truck kept pulling to the right, even after taking it back. Bottom line, if you need a perfect alignment and great service, Cains is where you need to go. read more

I wish I could give this place negative stars. This shop was recommend to me by multiple neighbors. They adjusted my brakes for me and then my regular mechanic found that the pins holding my brake calipers on were completely falling out two weeks later! Thankfully they caught it otherwise my brakes would have literally fallen apart and possibly caused me to get in an accident. I called the shop to request a refund and they weren't apologetic in the slightest. Told me I needed to call back another day to talk to another person. Unbelievable. They're really lucky I didn't get injured because they'd be on the hook for a lot more than $83. read more

Excellent customer service representative and car repaired technicians! I drove in and my car brakes were diagnosed and repaired right away. I did not have to leave my car overnight like I was told by other car repaired shops. My car brakes were repaired accordingly. The price was very good. I had never been helped by such honest mechanics like you. Thank you very much Brant , Fabiola, and Ricardo. read more

I called around to about a dozen shops for brakes and these guys had the best price by far! It was less than half what the dealer quoted me. My BMW needed front & rear breaks, rotors, & sensors, I was out of there for under $1k. I arrived for my appointment and was greeted w a smile. They took my car right in, and a couple hours later it was ready. These guys are great! I'll def be back and will recommend any of my friends that need breaks to come here. read more

Barry is straight up HONEST. He will tell you if you have a little more time for your roters, or he will make adjustments so that you can make them work longer or he will tell you outright if you need new brakes. I am convinced that other places see a little bit of damage and scare you into thinking that major costly repairs are warranted. Barry gives you the honest truth. I will only go here for brake repair and I tell all my friends. He is communicative and easy to work with. I wish every mechanic place was like this. I will NEVER go to a dealership. Thanks Barry! read more

Prices that you can never beat. Tony is the man!! Always fast service, always friendly staff. I take all my cars here. read more

Barry was awesome, very communicative and also have a great rate for a brake repair job. He explained meticulously where to park the car as I was dropping it before hours. I'm very pleased and will use Barry again! read more

I brought my Range Rover here after the dealership quoted me $2500 for new brakes and rotors. I ended up paying 1/2 of what I would have paid at Land Rover Marin. The staff here are extremely professional, courteous, honest and timely. I cannot recommend Cain's highly enough. Thank you Barry!!! read more

Very fast good service. Tony was very helpful in giving me the different options and prices for brakes. He also was able to inform me as to when I need the other brakes done and tires. Not only does he tell you, he shows you as he is explaining. This made me feel more hands on with my decision making. The time estimate was correct. I sat in the waiting area and did some paperwork and read some Hollywood gossip mags that they have. I will be back for tires and the other set of brakes. read more

So, I've come to Cain's Tires a couple of times and always been very happy with my experience. So, when I bought a couple cars recently I decided to give Cain's Brakes a try too. Well from the moment Tony greeted me when I pulled up I knew I was at the right place. These guy give five star customer service without charging you an arm and a leg and I'm always happy with the work as well. I will recommend them to anybody who asks and be sure to bring my cars here for any brake or tire needs. In fact one of my cars will be getting some new tires tomorrow. Thanks Cain's. read more

The team at Cains Brake Annex is fast, fair and provides excellent service. We brought our Mitsubishi in twice in the past year. First time for a new battery. They serviced it right away. The second time was for brake replacement. They took the car in the same day, and had it ready in about 2 hours. The price was very fair, and they didn't try to sell us on brakes that weren't needed. They are an honest shop that does great work! read more

My sister told me to go to Cain's. I have to say I am a very jaded brake customer. Tony was incredibly helpful. The brakes were really reasonable. It was done quickly. I really like that he told me I only had to do the back brakes. Honestly, I wouldn't know. My youngest sister is picky and knowledgable about cars. No wonder she sent me to Cain's! read more

Barry helped me a lot with my Volt. He correctly diagnosed the problem and got the part shipped from Colorado. Now it is totally quiet as it was making a clicking sound going around corners. Can't say enough about the service and the good advice on restaurants in the area. read more

I have been to Cain's Tires many times but this was my first time here. I needed back brakes. They did a great job in a short time for a good price. So pleased with their great customer service and professionalism. Hope I don't need new brakes soon but whenever I do I'll go here. read more

I came here to the brake annex about 3ish years ago. Bad Decision. I went to the tire shop they said tires had lots of life left(they were Michelin). I had a weird noise when braking they sent me to the brake annex. They replaced the pads and got 4 tires. Still had weird noise.They replaced the Master. On my way home the car would slow down going downhill at civic center area on 101.Went back,they didn't bleed the brakes. They "fixed" that . All in all I spent $1000.00 and approximately 12 hours in all waiting for them to fix the problem. I had to go back again to the tire department and they balanced etc. the tires the steering wheel was reducing the circumference of my arms due to the excessive shaking of the steering wheel.After I left there the steering wheel shook like before. I WAS SO DISGUSTED I NEVER WENT BACK. AND I TELL PEOPLE OF MY EXPERIENCE WHEN THE SUBJECT COMES UP. read more

Paid for full brake service (turning rotors, etc) and got new pads only. I could've done that and save hundreds of $$. Also, stay away from the Hercules tires they sell. Have had two sets with nothing but problems. read more

I took one of my autos there for the first time on a friends recommendation. And It turned out to be a great move. The front end needed extensive work and Tony quoted around $2,200.00. When I received the bill after the work was completed it was $1,200.00. Here is an honest auto repair shop. read more

The best! From now on, Cain's is my go-to place for brake repair. Everything said in reviews to the right holds true for me. Tony taught me a lot, showed me examples of brake wear, explained how my home's location affected my car and brakes--who takes the time to do this? I'm very impressed. And the car was ready before they said it would be. read more

My car needed "emergency surgery" today and they squeezed me in on a busy day. The manager was friendly, knowledgeable, and the price was right. Thanks again Tony! read more