Good, honest mechanic in Oakland, CA?

still deciding · 04-29-2006, 01:16 AM

I really want to buy a Prius, but I'm having trouble because I'm a loyal Honda owner and have a FANTASTIC mechanic who I don't want to leave, but he only works on Hondas.

I'm looking for an honest mechanic, one who treats me with respect even though I don't know little beyond where the gas goes and how to turn on the radio.

Any Oakland-area folks have recommendations they can rave about?

This is the sticking point for me, so help is needed.

Thanks

tochatihu · 04-29-2006, 03:31 AM

Suggest you visit Art's Automotive in Berkeley and chat with them. I know them through their excellent web site, and a few email conversations. I like what I have seen.

jhereg · 04-30-2006, 01:14 PM

I use Whitmore's Auto in Alameda.

The first time I went there, I had a motorcycle brake caliper that I had busted a bolt on. I brought the caliper in and asked if they could help with drilling the old bolt out. The guy spent about 1/2 hour trying to help me out and never charged me a dime (nor did he give me any crap about being stupid enough to bust the bolt in the first place

). The shop looks a little rinky-dink, but they are good people and I trust them.

I've brought my old Malibu to them several times and they were always up-front and honest about problems, solutions and costs.

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04-29-2006, 01:16 AM	#1
still deciding Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I really want to buy a Prius, but I'm having trouble because I'm a loyal Honda owner and have a FANTASTIC mechanic who I don't want to leave, but he only works on Hondas. I'm looking for an honest mechanic, one who treats me with respect even though I don't know little beyond where the gas goes and how to turn on the radio. Any Oakland-area folks have recommendations they can rave about? This is the sticking point for me, so help is needed. Thanks

04-29-2006, 03:31 AM	#2
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 2,404 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: Pioneer #1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts Friends: 14	Suggest you visit Art's Automotive in Berkeley and chat with them. I know them through their excellent web site, and a few email conversations. I like what I have seen.

04-30-2006, 01:14 PM	#3
jhereg Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I use Whitmore's Auto in Alameda. The first time I went there, I had a motorcycle brake caliper that I had busted a bolt on. I brought the caliper in and asked if they could help with drilling the old bolt out. The guy spent about 1/2 hour trying to help me out and never charged me a dime (nor did he give me any crap about being stupid enough to bust the bolt in the first place ). The shop looks a little rinky-dink, but they are good people and I trust them. I've brought my old Malibu to them several times and they were always up-front and honest about problems, solutions and costs.