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    Gilman Auto Repair

    3.1 (31 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Auto diagnosis or inspection

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    Oil changes

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    Sam the owner was extremely helpful in rebuilding my BMW. He takes pride in customer service. I'd highly recommend this place !

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    We are relatively new to the area and Sam took care of us like no other-- he was friendly, honest, and diligent.

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    M & M Garage

    M & M Garage

    4.9
    (273 reviews)

    3 months later and still a perfect door alignment repair! Ford Bronco came in with a poorly…read morealigned driver door that let in wind noise in driving along the freeway. It's fully fixed! It's a local / family business and you'll be served kindly. Small note they may not accept car drop off due to vehicle space. We drove from Walnut Creek and had to go back home and drop it off the following day so keep that in mind if you're coming across the Bay Area. I would come back again.

    I had my driver side door replaced a few years back by this shop after getting t-boned. So when I…read morefound a replacement door (and hood, which only requires 4 screws to replace since the hinges stay intact) which matched my car's color, I excitedly called them back to see if they could do a swap for me again. I ended up having to call 3 times until I was able to speak with the owner Vahe (sp? ; I'm not sure if he's related to Raj, the previous owner apparently) who refused to give me an estimate over the phone and said he had to 'plug it into my estimate software.' After some additional quibbling, he finally told me that it would probably cost around $600-700 dollars. This amount of money for a simple door and hood swap is ridiculous! It's something I could do on my own time but I just don't live in a place that allows for mechanic work (apartment complex) or access to all the tools. I recall Raj was way nicer and professional about it rather than trying to sound like a used car salesman and sleaze their way into bringing my car to the shop (I would have to ask a friend to bring the spare parts to be swapped since they don't fit in my car, at which point would be difficult to decline the job). Really, really disappointed and I don't think I can recommend this place again. *Update* Very interesting that the owner chose to respond so quickly upon my updated review. Their claim was factually false, as reasons to bring in my car were never discussed over the phone and he repeatedly just stated that he would be plugging in and quoting me whatever his estimate software produced. In fact, they have a button where you can request an estimate right on their Yelp page which makes it even more unbelievable. Would re-iterate to avoid this place like the plague since the new owners obviously did not carryover the honest work from the previous ones.

    Just Brakes

    Just Brakes

    5.0
    (185 reviews)

    5+ Stars for Asim at Just Brakes in Albany!…read more What an outstanding experience. I called and was able to get a same-day appointment for a brake inspection on my Porsche 911. Asim took the car in right away and treated it with incredible care from start to finish. He carefully positioned the car on the lift, removed all four wheels, and performed a thorough inspection using the proper brake measuring gauges. He walked me through the brake pad wear on both the front and rear, checked the condition of the rotors, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. What really impressed me was the time he took to answer my questions. He spent at least 20 minutes discussing the condition of the brakes, maintenance expectations, and what to watch for in the future. His assessment was that my brakes were in excellent condition and could likely last another five years or more before needing replacement. After the inspection, he carefully reinstalled everything, torqued the lug nuts to the proper specifications, and lowered the car with the same level of care and professionalism he showed throughout the visit. Then came the biggest surprise. When I asked what I owed him, he told me the inspection was completely free. In an industry where it's easy to feel pressured into unnecessary repairs, Asim was honest, thoughtful, professional, and genuinely helpful. That kind of integrity is rare and deserves recognition. I will absolutely be bringing my Porsche back when it eventually needs brakes, and I wouldn't hesitate to bring my Toyota or Subaru there as well. Highly recommended. If you're looking for an honest brake specialist who truly cares about his customers and their cars, go see Asim at Just Brakes in Albany.

    Put off my squealing brakes for way too long and finally got to a point where they could no longer…read morebe ignored (grinding when I stopped). I shopped around and found this place and I'm so glad I did. First, making an appointment was super simple. The shop was easy to get to, and Asim was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He showed me that my back brakes were fine and didn't need replacing yet, and when it came to my front brakes his pricing was more than fair. Other places I checked had quoted me literally 3-4x the amount and hadn't even seen my car! He told me to come back in about an hour so I explored the neighborhood with my 3 year old until it was time to head back. Car was done, no more grinding/squealing brakes, and aside from his professionalism he was super friendly and down to earth as we chatted about kids and family while finishing up the transaction. All in all I would highly recommend to any and everyone, 10 outta 10 stars if I could.

    Mizuki Auto

    Mizuki Auto

    4.8
    (83 reviews)

    really helped out my dead car battery nearby as a good samaritan let us borrow jumper cables…read moreinitially then came over later when that wasn't working. I got my car battery replaced quickly without any pressure to do so. thank you :) and great energy

    THE GOOD: This small…read moreshop is ran by a guy name Earl. Seems to have been in business for quite some time. I go to him on a Monday 10/20/25 for a smog diagnosis that he charged $95, about the standard price. He was able to complete the inspection and gave me a diagnosis back same day (approx. 4 hours total time). He offered a free throttle body clean because upon their inspection, the throttle was dirty and had a lot of carbon build up. I was notified the vehicle would be ready for pick up at 4:15PM, I told him I was going to be there 4:30PM. When I had arrived, earl was nice enough to wait around after they had closed for me to receive my vehicle. THE BAD: After I paid him for the diagnosis, he told me what was wrong and gave me the keys, then promptly left with a friend that was awaiting him. Right after I pulled off in my car, something was awfully wrong. The idle RPMS was sitting at almost 2K RPMS on a cold start and would come to about 1500-1900RPMS the entire time. As I was driving while hitting the gas you could hear what sounded like was a vacuum leak somewhere and car has some minor lost power. I call Earl immediately after, but he was already gone from the shop; Earl told me to just bring it in first thing in the morning. I bring the vehicle back to Earl on 10/21/25 a day later and present to him what had sounded like a vacuum leak. He was quick to check into but also VERY QUICK TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY. I told him that the vehicle was 110% not like this when I had brought it in and they definitely may have knocked a hose or two loose or something. They first told me they would not doing anything like that, and wanted to run a smoke down test in-front of me to check for vacuum leaks. I was told by Earl, they only took off the air intake boot to access the throttle body to spray carb cleaner and there's absolutely no way they caused any of the issues presented. They run the test, and there shows no leaks from the smoke. They also run a brake clean spray to see if it will choke the RPMs down (another method to check for vacuum leaks). We go for a couple of test drives back and forth, the mechanic that Earl has working for him, poor guys age is catching up to him and cannot hear a huge vacuum leak for his life. Earl claims to hear it as well, but cannot figure out what it is. Earl first blames the brake booster, and is adamantly asserting that he or his shop did not cause this. ***Earl THEN DISCOVERS A MISSING connection on my VSV, but the old mechanic claims it won't cause any vacuum leaks or noises and just caps it off.***. They then proceed to say the noise and high RPMS is an exhaust leak and show me where it is leaking. You can see exhaust smoke coming out the pipe right below the manifold but I wouldn't say it was sufficient enough to be causing such a vacuum leak noise. They adjudicate the issue is an exhaust leak, therefore, they did not cause it and cannot fix it anyways. It is worth mentioning I am not by any means a mechanic. I am what you call a garage monkey. I understand some concepts, but no way am I to be at the SUPPOSED level these guys are at. I have my doubts so I go home and take apart the air intake boot and further inspect the throttle body. There it is, lo and behold a vacuum line disconnected from the throttle body that was suppose to be connected the VSV. To summarize everything , Earl is a truthfully a honest guy it seems, but is seemingly incompetent on the work and guys working for him do rushed, shoddy, crude, messy work. It's not hard taking off an air intake boot and reconnecting all necessary hose lines back. Paid $95 for some problems they claim they didn't cause and don't believe the customer, ONLY to take it back home and undo the bad work they did. Crazy stuff and would not go back. Be wary of what you're doing here.

    Tire Choice Auto Service Centers

    Tire Choice Auto Service Centers

    4.0
    (589 reviews)

    5 stars all the way! Huge shoutout to Stephanie SP and the crew at Tire Choice in Albany. My…read moreheadlight went out and I needed help fast. Even though tires are in the name, they've always been incredibly helpful beyond that. From Greg (the owner) to Will, who replaced my light and aired up my tires 30 minutes before closing, the service was warm, hospitable, and genuinely kind. It honestly felt like family. Oil change already booked...I'll definitely be back!

    I had a very disappointing experience at Tire Choice…read more First, the appointment system feels misleading. I scheduled a time in advance and showed up as expected, but was still left waiting while walk-in customers who arrived before me were taken ahead of me. It really makes you question the point of setting an appointment if it doesn't actually secure your place in line. What made the experience worse was how I was treated after ordering my tires through Amazon. It felt very clear that customers paying the higher in-store installation price were given priority, while those of us who booked through Amazon were treated like we mattered less. That kind of treatment is frustrating and unprofessional. On top of that, the manager's behavior came across as disrespectful and discriminatory, which made the entire experience even more uncomfortable. No customer should feel that way when they're simply trying to get a service they scheduled in advance. Overall, between the lack of clarity around appointments, the apparent prioritization of certain customers, and the way I was treated, I would not recommend this location.

    Gilman Auto Repair - autorepair - Updated June 2026

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