Berkeley Auto Repair

Great garage, great guys, kind and professional service.

The very best part of Model Garage is Doreen, who is a kind and thoughtful woman. I brought my 2016 Volvo S60 in for what I thought was just a simple belt adjustment, but in fact, the mechanics found a LOT more work that needed to be done. It was expensive, but Doreen spoke to me so clearly and compassionately, it didn't hurt as much as it might. She stayed in touch with me daily while my car was in the shop to up-date me on the progress. She is a fantastic employee!! (Robert, too....)

Fair honest timely service. Easy to schedule. Pricey (all car service is) but honest. Would recommend.

Model Garage provided excellent and timely routine maintenance at a fair price for our Honda Fit.

Suddenly the "Check Engine" light was on along with a flashing "D". Scary. Fortunately I was just a mile from home where I could call Model Garage. After determining it was safe to drive, I got the car to them on a Wednesday afternoon. Thursday afternoon they had time to look at it and discovered it was not the transmission, which is what I thought. It was the transmission pressure switch assembly which I thought they would get on Monday and I would get the car back Tuesday. But, the part came in Friday, they installed it, did a lube and oil, an inspection and had the car back to me that afternoon. I was thrilled. They worked hard to get the car back to me, kept me up to date with phone calls. They are great to deal with. They are honest and reliable and stand behind their work. I give them 5 stars and more.

Fantastic service

The people at the garage were professionals. They answered all my questions and the work was done efficiently and in one day,

Always friendly and clear, helpful and honest. I trust Model Garage and have recommended it to several people. Thank you!!!

The Model Garage has taken care of me for decades, whenever I owned a car that they service. Since Peter and Don were still running the show, and since my classmate Dan Edinoff worked here after high school. Even when I didn’t have a car that they serviced, I worked sometimes come in to ask someone at the front desk for car advice. They’re also our neighbors, as my dad lives behind the shop and my office is down the block. They care about their neighbors. It’s a daily ritual to see Robert walking the dog down Newbury Street, and sometimes stopping to say hello. And now I talk to Doreen about how to bring more pollinators into the small planting area in front of the garage.