Berkeley Motor Works - just the best car experience I've ever had (I'm 63). I bought a not-very-good 2002 in the early 90's, and was referred to Mike Scharzbart for help. He was honest enough to tell me I shouldn't put any more money in the car, and then not only helped me sell it but helped me get into a '79 528i that I drove for 12 or 13 years.

Mike and his staff turned every wrench during that time except for one oil change when I was on the road - and Mike found me the mechanic in Austin TX that did that for me! The car was trouble-free and fun to drive all the way through (I finally sold it at 306,000 miles), and Mike, Jane, Ilya, Carol and everybody else at the shop were friendly, helpful and straight up about everything. I even learned a lot about cars from Mike (and I'm hopeless about mechanical stuff).

I can't recommend these folks enough - I still drove down for service after I moved to Santa Rosa.

I met Mike in 1991 or 1992 when I was referred to him about a '74 2002 I got stuck with. When the car finally looked like a lost cause, Mike helped me get a '79 528i for a good price, and then kept it on the road like a new car for 12 years! I'm the farthest thing from an automotive expert, and I learned to depend on Mike and his crew for straight advice, honest work, and always the best price-to-reward ratio. I learned a ton of stuff from Mike about how it all works (old dog, new tricks), and I even looked forward to visiting the shop for oil changes, service etc.

GREAT service, helpful people, good value. What's not to like?

As a BMW owner, I recognize quality. After my first visit, I knew that this shop provided the best in service. I would recommend this to my Mom...and Oh yea, All my friends. Get your BMW - Mercedes- MINI _ or Audi repaired by these professionals.

I've been taking my BMW to Berkeley Motor Works since 1992. Mike and Jane, the owners, take great pride in their work, honest and definitely a place you can trust. Carol answers the phone and works up front. Friendly service. The mechanic fixed a running problem that other shops were scratching their heads about. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

These people are honest! That was the most important factor in choosing a mechnic. They are responbile, timely, and fairly priced. The service is impeccible. I've never felt that I was being taken advantage of. If my budget is limited, they are responsive in assisting me in choosing the most important things to fix. These people are great!