Family owned and operated with honest appraisals and service you can trust. Roger and Caitlin really care about their customer base. Previously had all regular maintenance with dealer but after their review was complete, able to review repairs that could definitely wait vs. doing "now" and they will keep me apprised of when (mileage & wear) to consider when is actually an issue. Benny is a real pro when it comes to giving you all the facts and figures and comparing other estimates for exact costs. Professional and personable and highly recommend. read more

Shout out to Benny at Capricorn Automotive, took my friend's car in to have some repairs done and from the very first contact, and thru out the process, Benny was professional, very kind and charming. What an asset to the business. Love that guy. read more

I appreciate the reputable manner that Roger does business. My spouse insisted he knew what was wrong and upon examination of the vehicle it was determined he was incorrect. They had the truck for 2-3 days, trying to figure out why and where the leak was coming from. Instead of just replacing what my husband thought was at fault, charging the $1200, they fixed a relatively minor charging their minimum fee. read more

Fantastic service and pricing. They have maintained all our cars for years Sedans, Suv and or sons sports car. Highly recommend.

This is the only shop I trust with my Audi RS7 and also my Audi RS5. Whatever issues I may have, whether it's complex European car stuff, or regular maintenance, I am always confident Roger and his team can handle it. Great customer service too! read more

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Roger and Caitlin are a wonderful team, beauty and The Brain! Took my all-electric Smart car to them and whereas four other shops could not figure out the issue, Roger got it ASAP. After exhausting a world search for the rare replacement parts, and I really mean the world, he invented a solution. In honor of my late Italian father, I gave him the Guidoed It award, which he proudly received. Without his skill, my wonderful toy car would have been Kaput! Thanks to both of you for solving this interesting issue! lol read more

Had a clunk when decelerating from the E36 BMW rear end that was driving me crazy. I bought a hydraulic Jack system and tools to find and fix it with no luck. Frustrated and defeated I talked to several shops and they couldn't figure it out or wanted to. A neighbor referred me to Capricorn. Took it to Roger and he said he would look at it at 8am. At 11:30am he called me and said it was fixed! WHAT!?!? HOW!?!? Now I'm elated! He and his wife are very nice people. Honest and reliable. He found and fixed the problem that no other shop could even diagnose! The best part is that there was no up selling and his cost of repair was very reasonable and fair. I know because I recently sold my auto repair business I owned for 20 years. Thank you Roger! It is so nice to know that there is a local family ran auto repair business that is trustworthy and is really there to serve the community with excellence, fairly and humbly. read more

Super HONEST and kind! Helped my young son nurse his old used Mercedes along, then told the truth when it wasn't worth repairing. Felt very safe taking a car here for straight-up answers and fair prices. A local GEM! read more

I had just traveled about two hours to get to Healdsburg, to meet my daughter. My oil light had come on two or three times during my trip, even though I had the oil changed about six "pandemic" months ago. Hmm... I thought I had better get my 14-year-old car checked. I drove over to Capricorn Automotive to see if they could help me out. They dropped everything, immediately checked the oil level, and found it was just a bit low. They kindly and complimentary added about 1.5 quarts. All was well once again. I am very appreciative of their help and generosity. Makes me want to move to Healdsburg! Thank you, Capricorn Automotive! read more

Roger has now fixed the AC and a wonky power window in my 2020 Volvo S60 T6 Inscription. Both fixes would have likely cost me 2-3 x at Smothers. This is an excellent, fair mechanic run by good people. Highly recommended for European cars. read more

Andrew is very knowledgeable with VW's and conveniently located walking distance to my work. He explains everything very well to someone like me who doesn't really understand car mechanics. read more

Capricorn is under new ownership, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. The shop is clean and well organized, and I feel good about leaving my car there. I've brought them extremely complex projects, as well as routine maintenance, and they always provide optimal service that is punctual and more reasonably priced than the dealership. They specialize in foreign cars, but always perform well on my new Saturn and my old Chevy. I highly recommend this place. read more

Capricorn Automotive - Auto Repair Near Me - Healdsburg, California

I had my Porsche towed in to their shop. I had never been there before. I live in Southern California and my car broke down in the middle of "nowhere." (On a mountain surrounded by vineyards) I took a chance and called them as the tow truck was arriving. Roger informed me that he was very busy but that he would take a look at my vehicle and see what he could do. It was late afternoon. He immediately hooked up his diagnostic computer to try and determine the problem. He was unsuccessful as no error codes appeared. I asked him what procedures he was going to employ to try and determine the problem (being the son of a mechanic and growing up in the business, I had an idea of what questions to ask) he thoroughly explained what he was going to do) I told him I was from out of town and was only staying in Healdsburg, one day. At a quarter to six that same evening, I was called by his wife/office manager who told me the car was ready to be picked up. He had worked a miracle in figuring out the problem and solving it. They even stayed late so that I could walk back to their shop and pick up my car. Why should you use this shop? Because they are honest, honorable people. They had the ability to sell me anything at that point. I was from out of town, I had to leave the next day and I had to take them at their word, whatever they would tell me. They could have sold me various repairs that were not needed but did not do so. In taking my cars to various dealers over the year, I always found they tried to "sell" me something 'additional.' It was inevitably something that was not necessarily needed but much like going into a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant and ordering a hamburger, where the employee then asks "would you like an apple pie with that?" These people are the "real deal." I found them to be ethical, straightforward and helpful; the type of people I would like to do business with and in any business situation. read more

Honest and friendly family run business. I've brought my two cars in for maintenance service and both times I was pleased with the integrity and work. I appreciate when you can find a good and honest mechanic and Capricorn should be you're pick for Healdsburg service. read more

I am new to owning a European car, let alone a Mercedes. I took my truck to these guys, in the hopes that they would be empathetic to a new European car owner and the fact that I took it, not only to them, but before getting a chance to read through the owners manual. With every car I have ever owned in the past, whatever shop I took it to, the technicians have always checked the tire pressure, done the oil change or whatever service I am having done, they have always done a visual inspection and topped off all the fluids. Not only did they not answer any of my basic questions, because they claimed not to know the answers. I would think, claiming to be a top of the line "European automotive repair shop", it would be easy to answer some basic questions about how to operate a European vehicle. Not only were they unable to answer some basic questions, they did the absolute minimum amount of work and didn't even add enough oil for it to show on my dipstick. They could have simply called me to tell me they needed to add an additional quart and I would have approved it, and been thankful they did it. About a week later as I was driving, my power steering went out. Had they simply checked the level of fluid and let me know that I needed some, I would have approved it and then thankful for not almost crashing my new car because my power steering went out while I was driving down the road. They replaced my little lamp bulb with a highbeam bulb because it was cheaper and didn't even tell me that it was an electrical issue and needed replacing. I could go on but this is getting long so I am going to finish here and say they don't even deserve the one star I gave them. Find a different shop read more

These guys are great. They treated me with respect and gave me a great price. I was so worried that the problem with my car was going to cost me big time. However, I walked out of there paying a lot less than I thought. Also, they diagnosed the problem with-in minutes and had me in and out of there quickly. I will go back there in a heartbeat! read more

I've taken two different cars here and fully trust these guys. This last time I dealt with Andy who was great. I told him it was a project car for me so he focused on fixing the specific problem and then gave me some advice on other areas for just for my own knowledge, not to try and get extra work done. I really appreciated that. Highly recommended! read more

It's always tough to find an honest mechanic who knows what they're doing... I've taken all my cars to these guys multiple times, for everything from major work to tune-ups and minor 4WD fabrication. They deliver on time, within their quoted price, and the work is always great. Really a great local mechanic, will be using these guys for a long time to come. read more

This is THE place to take your car so as to be serviced with great expertise and professionalism. In addition Andrew and Craig are extremely personable and enjoyable and offer great detailed study to your car's needs. Our Bentley responds so very well to their excellent attention. We had a couple of problems and Andrew did all kinds of research on the car and its problems. Of course they came up with the solution and fixed it to our great delight. We continue to return with great confidence in their abilities. We highly recommend this amazing shop and people. Jerry read more

This is my kind of repair place. I had a mechanic I loved when I lived in San Francisco and it took awhile to find one that I like here. When I found Andrew, I loved how honest he was and how reasonable his prices are. My favorite thing of all, is that he will show me what broke on my car. This place is SOLID and is the best Audi mechanic around. read more

Ended up taking my Chevy Suburban here because the fuel pump gave out in healdsburg and I didnt know anything about repair shops in this area (Im from santa rosa). The chevy dealer and the other shop in town that everyone reccommends (Finchers) couldnt work on it for several days. Called Capricorn because my client takes his new mercedes here for service. They said bring it in. It was done in just about 24 hrs and they charged me $50 LESS than the original estimate. For being a european car specialist shop, their prices/labor rates are very reasonable. If I was stranded in healdsburg again or lived there I would be back read more

Great knowledge of European automobiles. Quality work product, quick turn around and very fair price especially compared to dealers.

Andrew is a highly educated intelligent engineer who happens to also have a passion for automobiles. He has honed his skills with complete automotive training that is tip top and up-to-date. His keen analytical skills, attention to detail, cost-effective pricing and passion for what he does keep my older Jeep Grand Cherokee (1996) and Mercedes SUV (2000) safely on the road. Andrew knows his stuff and is clever and inventive, never doing something just because it might be dictated by the dealer- he makes sure every bit of work done on my cars is necessary, effective and done right. He has diagnosed and solved some very tricky issues with both my cars and solved them in an affordable manner. He is personable, kind, efficient and also great at all aspects of customer service. He inspires trust and that is so unusual for me where cars are concerned. read more

These guys are honest, trustworthy, and efficient! We were on a road trip to Vancouver when our brakes started acting up... they had us back on the road lickity split!! We were able to walk into the cute downtown area for lunch while they were busy fixing up the van! With the owners degrees in engineering and physics he was able to explain the mechanical system and give helpful advice as well! These guys won't steer you wrong! (Pun intended!) read more

Andrew and Craig have never failed to find the real, underlying mechanical problem and fix it correctly for a fair price. What more could one ask for regarding automotive repair? The Capricorn experience is the antithesis of service at the dealership - for all the best reasons. You speak with the person with will be working on the vehicle, they don't push for unnecessary extra repairs and they spend extra time to find parts at the best prices and get the work done correctly and expeditiously. Even if my vehicle is in San Francisco, I'll get it to Healdsburg for Capricorn Service. read more

I actually didn't come to this shop as I don't live in the area but I was referred to Andrew by my brother-in-law for some battery issues I was having with my car when I came back from vacation. My car was having issues starting and when it finally did start, I was getting an error message about the battery. Unfamiliar with the warning, I called my brother-in-law (my car person) who referred me to Andrew for sound advice. I called Andrew who was more than happy to assist and answer any and all questions. Andrew even gave me background information about my car and how it is built and why I was getting the warning. He then instructed me to purchase a battery maintainer, giving me specific details as to the type of maintainer, the cost and even where I could purchase said item for my car. He told me use the maintainer when my car was going to be idle for more than a few days to keep the battery charged and that would avoid the problem in the future. Having never met Andrew, I was extremely impressed and very gracious for all his knowledge and education. In addition, he gave me all the advice and expertise even though I likely won't be able to visit his shop! I wish Andrew was located in my area as I would definitely be bringing my car to him. He definitely wants to help people out and provide excellent service but at reasonable prices. He has a great background and knowledge, specializing in German cars such as BMWs, Mercedes, and Porches but Andrew and his team work with all cars so if you're having any car problems, this place is the spot! If you're looking to support your local business (which I'm always in favor of) that provides great professional, honest, and reliable service, I'd definitely come here! read more

This is a bit overdue. My wife took her car there last summer after it broke down while visiting the area. They did a great job with the repair at a very reasonable price and did so quickly. As I was a couple hundred miles away I was a bit weary not being there to help her out but they were very polite and professional and we were very pleased. read more

This is the kind of mechanic shop I've always dreamed of...honest, friendly, reasonable, helpful..take the time to talk and explain. Very impressed with the professional and personal service. read more