Berkeley Minicar

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. 😊

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. W

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

BERKELEY mini saved me the other day. I noticed a pool of transmission fluid under my car and I had to teach a final in a class in Palo Alto the following day. The technician who I talked to you on the phone gave me valuable information on whether to refill it or not, and then offered me a loaner car if I dropped off my car that afternoon. They fixed the car the following day and even did a differential oil change and rotated my tires for a very reasonable price.Thank you, Berkeley Mini, thank you you saved me!!!

I've been using Berkeley Minicar for years and has have always had a good experience with them. They are professional and honest in their estimates on the amount of work to be done and the costs. I recommend them highly!