Fairmount Auto (El Cerrito)
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June 2007
Re: Subaru Repairs in Berkeley/El Cerrito
I'm responding late to this message, but: for years we took our Subaru to John Wansick
at Fairmount Auto, right by the BART station in El Cerrito, 510-524-0313. We've used him
for all scheduled maintenance and for the occasional problem-fix as well. He's done a
great job with our car, and really takes the time to figure out what the problem is
before starting to do any work (and therefore costing you money), so that he gets it
right the first time. Our previous mechanic had been taking shots in the dark with a
brake vibration issue we were having, but we took it to John and 14 later, problem
solved, never to recur again. He does a great job of explaining stuff, too. He's
friendly, his prices are reasonable and his hours and location are both incredibly
convenient -- you can do your shopping in El Cerrito Plaza while they work, and he'll
call you on your cell phone when it's done. I'm responding about our Subaru, because
that's what you said you have, but he's definitely not
limited to Subarus -- we recently got a new Mazda, and will be taking it to him as
well.
A happy customer
Re: Good & Honest Subaru Mechanic (July 2004)
We've been really happy with Fairmount Auto (on Fairmount in El
Cerrito, right by the BART station, 524-0313) for our Subaru.
John, the owner, is very nice, and he is always very forthright
about what needs to be done vs. what could be done. He provides
a lot of information in a manner that I can understand, his
prices are better than where we used to go, and he's always been
done with the work on time. We go there even though it's not at
all close to our house, but he opens early (we've dropped off at
7:30 am) and the location right by BART makes it convenient for
us.
Anne
In the past I have recommended Fairmount Auto in El Cerrito for Honda
maintenance. Fairmount Auto was recently bought by the owner of Blake Street
Service (who has moved his business to Fairmount Auto). There is already a
recommendation of Blake Street Service on the parent's web site. I just took
my Ford Taurus there for service and so far am happy.
Fran
Susan
For an honest car mechanic, I suggest John at Blake Street Service. I
forget his last name, but
he is the owner. My husband and I have had him work on our '87 BMW and our
'86 Ford Ranger.
When our truck needed a smog check last year we took it in for a tune up
first. When I mentioned
that it was due for a smog check he said he would take it over after the tune
up and have the test done. This didn't cost anymore than it would have if
we had taken
it, and saved us the time and hassle. He prioritizes repairs on our
automobiles, telling
us what should be done immediately and what could wait a few months. He is
always very pleasant,
straightforward, and efficient. Also, he is within walking distance of
campus so it is convenient to drop
off your car in the morning and walk over to pick it up when it is ready.
John was recommended to us by someone at Ron's Muffler Service. I believe
they are on Shattuck
and I also recommend them for muffler repairs. After we had the muffler
replaced on the truck
and it ended costing less than the original estimate (unheard of in my past
experience with auto
repairs), we asked them if they could recommend a general auto mechanic. We
have taken our cars
to Blake Street about eight times over the last three years and have never
had a bad experience.
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