I also have to chime in about the price gouging I experienced during my last routine maintenance…read more Lesson learned to ALWAYS get a quote. I neglected to do that bc I figured it couldn't cost that much to basically get a tire rotation and have them spend 15-20 min checking fluid levels and stuff. Not complicated AT ALL. Attached is what's needed. I was charged like $200 and was floored. Esp now that I'm due for my next routine maintenance and other places are quoting me $35 for a rotation. Maybe these guys are fine for actual repairs and serious mechanic work, but I don't appreciate being taken advantage of, which is quite common in this industry against women, which is sad.

I've been going to simon for years. He quote me on breaks…read moreand rotors, parts in labor $1400.00 I found someone to do it for half the price parts in labor! People be careful of simon. I'm shocked. B.s. about OEM Parts! How long it took was 1.5 hrs! $1400.00 bricks and rotors is ridiculous, parts in labor. Parts put on my suv mercedes was Brembo. Price difference. Simon part in labor $1400.00, 1.5 worth at work! Other mechanic parts in labor $700.00, 1.5 worth of work! Always check how long it would take simon to do the work. Check with another shop before taking your car in to simon.To do the work. My mistake! You can make up your own decision. Simon cannot be trusted. I've been going there for I think, 6 or 7 yrs. Simon, why do I have to show the receipt to you? Who are you? I don't need you to be my mechanic anymore. Lol I see how the game is played. You're lucky I don't like fixing cars or getting involved in cars. What I know now I can open a shop next. Door to you and put you out of business. I don't want to waste my time on cars! You're the one that rip off your customers. I'm just telling your customers my experience for being a good customer 6-7 years, with you. I'm not questioning you on the work e for all this. So you're asking me for receipts, why would I give you receipts and give up my contacts. This work has been been done a week ago. I took a picture after having coffee and breakfast. That's why you see two rotors there. The mechanic was so quick. I wasn't going to post, but you keep opening your mouth. This is my third and final reply to u! I've been a good customer of yours. 6-7 years. Not one time I ever haggled about price. I'm a customer that drops off the car and wait for you to tell me how much. It's my fault for getting to comfortable with you. Throughout this experience i've learned where to source out materials on the cheap! Now, I just need to find a couple more shops to keep everyone on there honest. So thank you simon for that! If you really want to find out who it is, I'll give you three hints. 1. He's chinese. 2. He's in oakland. 3. He is honest. You can figure out if it's you or not. This post is going to hurt you more me. You just don't want to accept responsibility Simon. It's hard to justify $1400.00 for 1.5 hours of work part in labor. Thank you, Simon for putting me in this position. I know where the source, the parts now. Have a good rest day for your day. By the way, for your customers, understanding my relationship with Simon. We were friends enough where I gave simon a french bulldog for free for being a a good guy. Never asking for discount, just paying .What simon asked for. Like I said be careful.

Tom took over the shop after Mr. Young retired, so I decided to let him take a look at a persistent…read moreproblem, where the gas pump kept shutting off making it difficult to fill the tank. Tom just peeked into the gas tank inlet and fished out a rubber gasket. I was out the shop in minutes without even a work order. Amazing!

Great experience with Youngs!! Called about a low beam light replacement on my VW GTI and Tom…read moreanswered and encouraged me to come in for what he thought could be a quick fix. Stopped by two days later close to closing time last Saturday and he replaced the bulb for $30 and was delightful. Dealer quote me first $268 and later $65 so a much more inexpensive solution. Will try them again when I next have an engine issue.

Ali and Charlene took great care of me again! Problem with my daughter's Subaru Crosstrek was very…read moremysterious. Ali tested the car thoroughly and was able to take care of the problem. Fast, friendly, and professional. You can trust this business implicitly!

It almost feels unfair to give Montclair Auto Tech only five stars, because they've earned so much…read moremore. My family has been coming here for over 20 years, and in all that time, we've never trusted anyone else with our cars or our peace of mind. I still remember being stranded in Southern California because my Volvo XC70 broke down. I called the local dealership and got a quote that I wasn't sure about. I reached out to Ali, and his depth of knowledge was staggering. He confirmed the pricing and was even able to accurately break down the labor and parts costs. He also gave me a few questions to ask just to be safe. That kind of reassurance, from hundreds of miles away, was priceless. Now that I drive a Lexus, Montclair Auto Tech is still the only place I'll take it for service or repairs. Their honesty, skill, and consistency are unmatched. I'm deeply grateful for this shop. They have my highest recommendation.

Love these Guys and their " Old Fashioned INTEGRITY " !!!…read more My Accord Battery is only 14 - 18 months old. However it died unexpectedly @ a ' ' Refueling Stop ' in Berkeley @ the GAS STATION on Shattuck @ Ashby. Luckily they have a Mechanic Shop in there, and the fellow in there obliged me with a " Jump Start ". Mysterious why it had died suddenly then was ' back up ' Performing Beautifully !!!! Despite which I needed a Battery & Alternator Check to Satisfy Myself Fully that All is Well. Called Mr. Hamza @ Yen's Auto to explain the situation. He suggested I bring it in ASAP for a " Charging System Check " - which I did the same day about 4 weeks ago. Him and his Assistant Mr. AFSAND , who I'd dealt with previously , had me pop the hood to connect their Meter Etc giving my Charging System ' A CLEAN BILL Of Health. Nice to have " Honest Mechanics in the Vicinity " !!!!!!

1 star only...because 0 isn't an option…read more I booked an 11:00 a.m. appointment for an oil change in advance. I wasn't a walk-in. When I dropped off my car, I was told it would be ready around 12:30-1:00 p.m. and that I'd receive a call when it was done. I decided to stick around the area. At 1:00 p.m., after waiting two hours, I walked back to check on the status and found that they hadn't even started working on my car. When I told them I was leaving, the employee suddenly asked if I could wait another 10-15 minutes because he could "start it now". So frustrating. My scheduled appointment meant absolutely nothing until I complained and I was not interested in a rushed oil change... If your business can't honor appointment times, don't offer appointments. Respect your customers' time. I would not recommend taking your business here. I certainly won't be back.

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.

Tony and his team were able to quickly diagnose and resolve multiple tail and brake light issues…read moreacross two vehicles - a Ford and a Kia - and to resolve them completely at a fair price. Tony, the owner, even did the work himself. It was also easy to make an appointment by calling ahead. We will be going back to TMS Automotive for any similar issues in the future and have found our Bay Area mechanic! On time, reasonably priced, educational, and pleasant to work with.

Our 2013 Mini Cooper (Highgate convertible) experienced some serious trauma, followed by disaster,…read morerealized it was a cracked engine and then made aware of some meta-problems concerning the shrinking Mini service scene here. Did a lot of research. We were introduced to these guys and impressed by the way Tony didn't seem to flinch at what was a huge and maybe futile job. Engine, cooling system, transmission, more, all renewed. Attention to detail is evident. Great communication. We always felt our car was in good hands. Grateful!

Fast! Catalytic converter stolen Saturday to Sunday overnight. Called Monday morning. Shop received…read moremy 2009 Prius Monday afternoon. Finished the work by 1pm Tuesday. Most of the shop was recently stolen CAT victims. Janice at the desk was very patient, clear, and generally pleasant over the phone walking me through next steps when I called Monday. She was more than happy to work with Geico on the claim. You just gotta call when your tow truck is loading up the car so they can make room in the shop in time to receive your vehicle. At the end, I paid my deductible out of pocket with Zelle. They have a QR code. I left with my signed, one page customer copy of the repairs and payment documentation. They quoted me $350 for this added rebar welding service as a theft deterrent. This is a separate charge from your insurance claim. A very welcoming younger man named Vincent (?) lifted up the car and walked me through the undercarriage work and the theory behind the rebar. He was honest and said nothing is a complete solution, but that in the years they have performed this service, only a handful of customer have come back with attempted theft incidents. However, in those cases, the thief only made the cuts and couldn't pull the converter out. So repairs are cheaper in the long run because it's a welding repair, not a full converter replacement. If you go through insurance that is also good news, because he said with tariffs and the war, prices are going up and it's increasingly likely your insurance will deem your car totaled just for the stolen CAT based on their rising repair costs compared to your older car's current value.

Amazing service…read more High quality exhaust work. Quick & efficient. No better place to go then here.

What could improve? Just stay away from this shady overpriced business. The Matt guy uses all kinds…read moreof excuses to not be blamed for the shoddy work he just did. This Matt guy tries to cover up his mistakes. If you you screwed up, which you did, just admit it. All of the suggestions Matt made that needed to change in my car did not affect its usage for many thousands of miles. To this day, none was changed and still runs great. He wants you to change all of the components to make more money. What a scam. Like I said, all of the components he suggested I have NOT changed and the car has over 278,000+ miles since it was improperly fixed. Which I corrected on my own. You're lucky you got 1 star. If I could give zero stars I would.

Great place! Very friendly owner and staff. They've been very good at getting me on the schedule…read morewhen something's wrong. I don't know much about cars, but they explain things in very digestible terms.