Motor City Automotive

Caleb Oscar Ditchfield (klob)

★★★★★

3 years ago

Incredible service, always great.

Wyy Dee

★★★☆☆

3 years ago

Decent spot if you're in a pinch.

Janice Lin

★★★★★

3 years ago

Alan is incredibly knowledgeable and super honest

Jill Gil

★★★★★

11 years ago

"Alan" is very honest and skilled enough to find what the problem is, even further potential problems. If you think you are not familiar with your car and you don't know much about cars, visit him.

María Eden

★★★★★

3 years ago

The owner is a masterful mechanic, the best time ever met in all my many decades of life and personable and accommodating and I would highly recommend Motor City Automotive on Shattuck Avenue and Prince Street in Wonderful Berkeley CA 94703

Theresa Dixon

★★★★★

5 years ago

I called Motor City about an alternator issue and he was able to talk me through possible diagnosis and options since I wasn't able to drive it to his shop. Still in the middle of figuring it out, but thankful for his helpful time!

Jim Ort

★★★★★

10 years ago

I have been using Motor City Automotive for over 15 years now. Alan is the best at taking the time to make sure you are treated fairly and that your problem is resolved the first time. He is great at making the most complex problem understood and you never leave unsure as to whether you were treated well or not! I highly recommend this shop for any of your automotive needs!

Eric

★★★★★

3 years ago

Alan is a wizard, simply put. I brought in my ailing ride with multiple OBDII codes and he returned it to me running in top-notch shape. No codes, no CEL....no issues whatsoever. He knows more than I could ever hope to understand and will spend the time sharing his wealth of knowledge so that you understand the problem(s) with your car. He may not be able to see you as quickly as you'd like (which is typical for such a great mechanic) as he's already backed up. But if you're patient and respectful he'll return the courtesy. In the mean time you might want to get an OBDII scanner (they're cheap and easy to find and use) so that you can get a better picture of your car's overall health. The more information you can share with Alan (or any mechanic) will save time and money. Good luck. AND THANK YOU ALAN!

Marina May

★★★★★

3 years ago

My partner introduced me to this guy and I’ve used him ever since. He’s incredibly honest and a pleasure to work with. I haven’t had many things done, which is to his credit! I went to a different place and they told me I needed ~$6000 of work done. I was distraught. I went to him and he explained how that 6k is actually $3k, and that $3k is actually split over then next 1.5years. It doesn’t need to be done all at once, my car just met some milestones that are triggers for some companies to recommend these changes without doing a formal inspection. He also showed me how to change my own air filters. Told me it’s a common thing other places recommend fixing and then up charge you for. Super sweet guy, would definitely recommend him!

Dan

★★★★★

4 years ago

Alan is the best and most honest mechanic I have ever encountered, and I have been driving since 1969. I have taken both my Subaru Outback and my Toyota Tacoma there for service. I especially like that he will take the time to explain in detail exactly what he did to fix the car, and I once called him when I was having trouble with my Subaru while driving in Southern California; the advice he gave me over the phone was really good, and it helped me to quickly resolve the issue. Highly recommended.

Jeff Cairney

★★★★★

6 years ago

I cannot say enough good things about Alan and Motor City Automotive. He's is really honest and straightforward and is really there to help. I've never dealt with a mechanic that I've trusted, and I really feel like I can trust Alan with my car and my wallet. He is also unbelievably knowledgeable about all different types of cars and engines and he takes the time to explain the work that he has done and the steps to take to keep the car maintained so it does not wind back up in the shop frequently. I don't usually write reviews, and he certainly didn't ask me to write one, but I felt really compelled and inspired to say something about Alan and recommend him highly.