This amazing little shop performs to the T. Joel is a genuine nice guy who gives you estimates before doing the job. My experience working along the team went very well; they accommodate getting the job done to my schedule and needs. I would highly recommend anyone to go here!! This amazing little shop performs to the T. Joel is a genuine nice guy who gives you estimates before doing the job. My experience working along the team went very well; they accommodate getting the job done to my schedule and needs. I would highly recommend anyone to go here!! read more

Joel's Harmony Garage & Parts - My car smiling after being serviced!! Thanks Joel & employees. - Auto Repair Near Me - Cotati, California

Yo, Joel is a great guy. He has worked on my air cooled VW's, for years. He always got me out the door for about $400, which 18 years ago, was so fair. I still kept the 66 Ghia, yet, I'm not sure what to do with it? It is stylish yet a death-trap. Maybe I'll leave the patina paint alone & maybe one day, electrify it? It's light. read more

Quit charging so much money and not getting the job done. I don't think he knows how to do timing belts. And he will lie to your face if it benefits him. read more

i asked for a quote to replace a part on my car. phone quote was better than what was around the area so i decided to come in and get the car looked at to finalize the quote. he said he will call me with a final quote. got the final quote and decided it may not be the best approach, joel being a expert with 25 years of experience didnt give me a alternative fix for the job, no biggie. the part that wasnt told to me is that he would charge me $50 to give me a final quote. if i would of got this infromation before hand i would of never came in to get a quote. i understand some shops charge diagnostics fee but that is always disclosed before hand. cool guy but didnt like he added a fee to take a look at my car after the fact. read more

Great guy. Honest. Fair pricing. Conveniently located and got me in right away. He works on Volkswagens, which was very helpful.

I took my 1967 VW bus in to Joel's Harmony Garage for what I thought was a throw out bearing. Joel took a look and said it wasn't a throw out bearing, which would have been very costly! If your looking for a straight shooting VW mechanic then Joel's Harmony Garage is where you to go! read more

Owner was condescending, unfriendly, impatient. I was concerned about my situation and asked clarifying questions in order to prevent future situation from happening again. A truly horrible customer service experience. Will never return to this business again. Very disappointed. read more

I took my 03 Jetta tdi to Joel's a year and half ago and it broke the timing belt so it needed a new head and gaskets I bought a head and gaskets and had the car towed to Joel's. it was done about 2weeks later but it was not right. I live about 125 miles from his shop and it kept going into limp mode so it would only go 20-30 mph so I had it towed at my expense and he said I needed lower control arms so that was another 800 and he said I needed a turbo and that was 1800 and he said it was fixed. On my way home it went into limp mode and the front end was clunking and when I looked at it the bolt was missing from the sway bar and I bought a new one and when I went to put it in it was stripped. So all in all I spent about around 6000 dollars on it and it's still not right and when I call he says leave it for a few weeks or he'll call me back but he never does or like what he did 15 minutes ago on 7-16-25 he just hangs up. I don't have money now to fix my car so I'm SOL. I would never take anything to him. My next choice is SCC. read more

Great service! Joel is honest and got my car feeling like new . I would recommend him

Joel is a master at his craft. Delivered great results on my 62' VW. Reasonably priced. Clean work. Glad I found him. Wouldn't take my vehicle anywhere else. Thanks Joel! read more

Soooo glad I took my car to Joel @ Joel's!!! I needed brakes and I knew it was going to be pricy, but after getting the same quote from others (including some big brands) I decided to go with Joel! So happy!! He not only got me in for an inspection, gave me "out the door" pricing within an hour, but got the job done, checked all my fluids and tires within maybe 3 hours! He is hilarious and honest, I will not take my car anywhere else, ever!!! Thank you Joel & team!!!! read more

I have to say these guys are great. I've been taking my cars to these guys since forever. My son does too. They are always fair with pricing and they explain everything to me. These guys care about the work they do and the community in which the do it in. Don't let the grumpy one fool you, he's the biggest sweetheart. read more

Highly Recommend this shop! They not only replaced the battery but found a few other items that needed care and took care of those items also. It's clear that they care about their customers! read more

Joel knows VW's. He tells it like it is. Honest, up front and very thorough. His unique personality is a great fit here in Cotati. Ask around, the locals know Harmony Garage and the location. It's like a local Landmark. He keeps my 2001 VW Jetta TDI on the road with 230K miles and counting:) read more

I dont normally add poor reviews, as I assume that all people have bad days, so I generally give the benefit of the doubt. In this instance over the course of two days, I brought my car, and was in line between two other people and proceeded to listen to the shop owner complain over having to work on these people cars, what a pain in the a** they were, literately making me cringe. I have never seen anyone in a customer oriented business appear to try so hard to let customers know he does not want to work on their car, and what an inconvenience it was that he had. I again, gave the benefit of the doubt, anyone can have a frustrating day, but when he looked over my vehicle, he was complaining, using profanity and generally making me regret bringing it in the first place. He said he would look at it the next day, which he did (I was pleasantly surprised at that portion) but in the explanation of the problem again, started complaining, using profanity, saying "I don't know how the F*** i'm going to fix it and I cant give you a price to fix it, its $100 per hour until I am done." I came and picked up my car (still torn apart) brought it to a place whom values my business, and have assurances it will be fixed in a number of days, including procuring the parts. I paid for the diagnosis and will never return. My father owned an automotive shop for 30+ years, I have never seen customers treated like this or anyone so unhappy to perform the work in an industry they chose to be a part of for the last several decades.. Completely Flabbergasted. read more

Fast service, great person to deal with. Thank you for fixing it so fast in the fire season. Also, he checked the oil and did several things to help. read more

I take both my Fiat 500 and my Hyundai Accent to Joel's. I find him to be honest, fast, and less expensive than Pauline's or Earth in Upheaval who I've used in the past. I've rarely had to wait more than one day for my repair to be finished. Usually I drop my car off after they close at night, and most times I get it back the very next day! I highly recommend Joel's. read more

Amazing service, honest and reliable work. Explains what is needed, would helpful and options for future.

These guys have been working on my Hondas and BMW for years, big jobs and little. They're always fair, and the work gets done quick. read more

Joel's Harmony Garage & Parts - Auto Repair Near Me - Cotati, California

I lived in Santa Rosa years ago and used Joel's Harmony Garage to repair my Volkswagens. He always did superb service for me. Then I left the area. Passing through the area recently, I developed a problem with the transmission of my '95 Eurovan. I remembered Joel's; he remembered me. Any other garage could have taken gross advantage of my precarious situation and could have gone so far as to sell me a new tranny. Joel diagnosed the problem as loose linkage and had me in and out of his shop in minimal time for a minimal fee. Love this shop. read more

Joel's Harmony Garage & Parts - This is my '95 Eurovan that Joel repaired for me. - Auto Repair Near Me - Cotati, California

DONT EVER TAKE YOUR CAR HERE! I took my car here because it would die in traffic. $200 later, I got my car back and they said it was a bad sensor. After I got it back, it died again. Took it back to them and another $200 later, said it was fixed. After I got my car back for the second time, it had 2 completely new problems! After than I was done with them. Risked driving my car 5 hours to my home mechanic just so I didn't have to go to these guys again. My home mechanic then found that the guys at Harmony PUT THE WRONG PART IN MY CAR!!!! Really? DO NOT GO HERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! read more

This shop has been pretty reliable for what we've needed, and we've now brought several vehicles to him for work. Joel is a good guy once you get to know him, and the work his guys Rick and Casey do is good too. they've worked on everything from and older gmc of ours to newer vehicles as well. the GMC in particular has been a problem since Victory Chevrolet installed a new engine in it, and it never ran or sounded right. we ran into the same runaround with McConnell chevrolet in healdsburg- neither large dealership garage seemed to be able to "fix" what ailed the truck due to it's age and lack of computer bs. that said, the truck definitely works better than it did after taking it to Joel's, and Casey fixed the rattle that we've always associated with the truck. it's an ongoing project, but it's getting there. when I can afford it , I will bring my own classic car to have Casey and rick work on it, as they've more than proved that they will take care of our vehicles. due to ease of getting to him, and the fact that they have been pretty helpful, even when I've had questions, I don't have any trepidation over bringing my cars here, or recommending Joel's to other people. definitely check these guys out. read more

Great service from guys who really know what they are talking about and won't take you to the cleaners. Real car guys. Highly recommend Joel to take care of your VW or in my case Porsche 924. Cheers! read more

Joel is awesome. Good honest mechanic. Been in the area since 1979'. Very knowledgeable and nice guy. Fair prices.

So I actually got in the industry of after market car parts and talked to a lot of the guys about where I should service my Volkswagen (new passat from the one the Joel fucked off majorly) and told them about my experience here, they laughed and said sorry about what happened to my car (All of the values were bend from the timing belt I paid him to replace with a new one snapped, because he replaced it with a used timing belt)and that I should have never gone there because of previous reviews on his work they had personally dealt with and had to fix for his shitty work. So my rating for this guy will never change! All about getting your money and not actually fixing your car. Y'all should READ the shitty experiences people have shared right here before ever going back. Ron got out of the business for all the right reasons I'm sure read more

I took my Jetta in last week because it stalled on the 116. They took me in just 15 minutes before they closed and Joel told me that he wouldn't be able to work on it until the next day which was totally fine with me, i thought it was wonderful that they took me in right before they closed. I got my car back two days later and Joel explained thoroughly what the problem was and they only charged me 89 dollars! I was thrilled. Additionally, they even polished out the sunburns on my headlights for free!! Both Joel and Ron were so nice and helpful and I didn't get that stuck up vibe you get when you walk into a dealership. I love supporting privately owned businesses so I was glad I could take my car to them. I don't recommend buying a Volkswagen but if you're stuck with one like I am, definitely go to Harmony!! Thanks for your help, guys!! read more

I have a 78 VW bus that I got for 1000 bucks because it needed work and I took it here before buying it and Joel was very upfront about the repairs it needed. I've been with them for almost 3 years and my bus is a daily driver now. Joel even used a "pocket fisherman" to pull out some rubber chunks that had fallen into my gas tank. They do great work. read more

If you're looking for a good local team who can take care of your VW, this is a darn good one! And, for our older VW diesels (think 1982 Caravan), this is THE place to come. We've found good service, a good attitude and an overall good experience. Pricing is fair, too. read more

This place is phenomenal. Joel is so nice and funny and personable that it doesn't hurt as much handing over my credit card to him. He is upfront and doesn't beat around the bush about what's going on with your car. I've been taking my Jetta here for the last few years. Definitely the place to go if you have a German car. read more

I wish all mechanics were like Joel. Rough around the edges, no bull-crap, straight answers, & meeting or going below my budget-constraits. My Jetta needed some serious maintenance & Joel was able to fix it in a day (I did schedule an appointment). One time, I had a muffler issue & asked for the cheapest parts. He actually told me of a garage, down the road, that was $20 cheaper! How many mechanics will tell you that!? I will always bring my car to Harmony Garage. :) read more

Joel is professional, informative and direct. He has always kept me in the loop with what is going on with my car. Joel is great at explaining things without being condescending. He is honest and does top quality work! I would recommend Joel to anyone who can reach the garage! read more

I bought an 82 diesel Vanagon without nearly enough knowledge to be a guy who drives one, and Joel has been an incredible ally. I'd never met the man before I asked him to inspect my purchase and he's since given me consistent, comprehensive and comprehensible advice. I'm glad to have Joel as my main mechanic man, and you will be too. read more

I just moved into the Sonoma area and have a Toyota that I have taken several times to Joel and Ron's. They did a great job, less money than the dealer and I got way better service as well. I can recommend them and am so glad to have an honest mechanic. Gina L. read more

I am a new comer to the area and Harmony Garage was recommended by a co worker. My Toyota was expertly and honestly repaired. I loved the fact that Joel, the owner, took the time to explain what the problem was and showed me the parts after the job was done. A honest mechanic!!! I highly recommend this place read more

I just read Euco I.'s Yelp review and am sure she must be mistaken about Joel, or anyone else at Harmony, calling her such an offensive name! I have dealt with Joel and Ron for over 35 years, and thru thick and thin, they have always been courteous, friendly, and professional and are the most knowledgeable mechanics I've ever come upon. If a repair ever needs adjusting (parts replaced...sometimes the manufacturer creates something crappy that doesn't hold up) they fix it ASAP and explain the issue with the part, always for no charge to me, tho' of course, this costs them time and $$. I won't go to anyone else for my repairs, and am sorry that Euco felt she she was ripped off and insulted - and I believe she probably misunderstood the situation. read more

We were traveling in the area from Oregon last week and were told we had a wheel that was wobbling. We Called this shop and they let us come right in. Joel checked it all out quickly and told us we had no problems to worry about. For the price of a lunch he fixed us right up and sent us on our way with a smile. Sweet! FYI: we are a senior couple. read more

Joel is the best and most knowledgeable mechanic we have ever had! He has fixed every car we have owned from Toyota to Volvo quickly and more important... honestly! You are in good hands! Thank you Joel! read more

Joel is very honest and sharp in his profession. Please take any repair of auto to him and find out for yourself. I am very impressed with him and his mechanic Rick. read more

Joel has taken care of two of our vehicles with fair pricing and great service. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to friends. Thanks Joel! read more

My 2004 R32 required front brakes and rotors; Joel & Ron took care of me. They are knowledgeable, helpful and the "go-to" place for most everything Volkswagen in the north counties. Their pricing is beyond fair and they know what they are doing. I can not recommend them enough... read more