Berkeley Minicar CA 94702

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Isabel Martinez Parra

My first time at this place and I was grateful and surprised by the speed and professionalism. Thanks to Brian for explaining the work that was going to be done. He did it step by step. I will definitely be back and I will recommend this business to friends and family. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO WORKED ON MY CAR. Thanks again Brian. ?

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Paul Balko

I really wanted to trust this place, but my experience at Berkeley Minicar was honestly shocking. I brought my car in because it occasionally wouldn’t start. Not only did they fail to diagnose the actual issue, but the person relaying information to me clearly had no idea what he was talking about. He just read off a screen, paused forever before answering basic questions, and couldn’t explain anything beyond the price tag. The whole interaction felt off. They told me my brakes were “1mm and unsafe” (they’re actually 6mm and 7mm), and claimed I needed a VTC actuator replaced for $2,600. None of that was true. I took my car to another shop for a second opinion — they immediately found the real problem: a simple starter issue. They also confirmed my brakes still had about 75% life left. Whether Berkeley Minicar is wildly incompetent or actively trying to rip people off, neither option is good. I cannot say this clearly enough: avoid this shop.

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Meryl Marshall-Daniels

Excellent customer service. Welcoming and patient. Quick turn around with detailed coaching on how to best care for hybrid system in my Prius Prime. A marked improvement over service from local dealer. Highly recommend