A.M.A. AutoCare

This place is great. I needed new tires and had a broken piece of my undercarriage. They took me in without an appointment, fixed the bottom of my car, and had the tires ordered, put on and aligned within 24 hours. They were so honest about the quality of the tires and selling me what I needed for a good price.
I also had a problem with a piece on a door handle that needed to be replaced by Toyota. I didn’t ask him to but Amir took the time to call Toyota, get a price for the special order piece and appraise the cost of ordering and installing it at A.M.A.
They are also great about communicating – they call with updates on your car service and if anything needs to be done that might cost extra. I will definitely take my car back here whenever it needs maintenance.

I trust Amir. I came here a few years ago for the first time based on Unilocal reviews and neighbor recommendations. The front part of my car was shaking — that’s about all I could tell Amir. I dropped my car off and within 24 hours, he called me and informed me that a screw holding my engine in place was broken. He offered me two options: (1) to replace the screw, or (2), he can glue to screw together, which should be fine. I appreciated that he gave a clear diagnosis and options for my budget. I chose #2 and my car ran perfectly for the next few years. I brought my car back in a month ago because of similar, ambiguous issues. He took the car and again, within 24 hours, called me with a diagnosis. Turns out, I had an oil tank leak, and he explained to me that I might as well take care of my other due-​to-​be-​replaced parts (timing belt, water pump, etc.) while fixing the oil tank because replacing them at a later time will cost more for labor. I was surprised that he didn’t charge me for this service. I called back when it was time for an oil change and left my car in for a few days to get everything done. I highly recommend Amir to everyone I know that asks about car services. Although I don’t know much about car maintenance, his information has taught me a lot and helps me make informed decisions … and he saved me money by stacking relevant repairs together. Thanks!

Wow! The AMA AutoCare shop came highly recommended by my neighbors. I’d been going to a mechanic who was within walking distance of my house — so convenient. However, that guy screwed up my brakes by not dealing with the rotors — $ 250 down the drain. So I found someone to give me a ride and I took my car over to AMA. Amir said it might take two days. He called me at 3 p.m. and said my car was done. I picked it up and it was great! It cost a lot less than I feared it would — AND he fixed the rotors on my brakes and said I did not need new brakes (he could easily have lied and added them onto the bill and I would have believed him). This is my new place to go for my car. My neighbors said they have been going there for about 20 years — always with a good outcome! Amir is pretty sweet and cute as well — he is a funny gentleman, despite the fact he was one mechanic short the day I was there. There is no need to fear the mean, money-​grabbing car mechanic anymore! Take your car to AMA AutoCare and say hello to Amir! (He even dismissed my concern about having a filthy car. I swear, I’m going to wash it next week — inside and out!)

These guys are simply the best. They go above and beyond every time. They’re like super heroes!

I have taken my car twice to A.M.A AutoCare within the last couple of months for some repairs. First time was for a check engine light and airbag warning light on my older model VW. The second time was to find the source of a coolant leak on the same car. Both times, AMA was very accommodating and quick with the scheduling of the appointments, updates, and time spent handling the repairs. Both times I took my car in on a Friday (thankfully I am off Fridays and have time to handle this kind of stuff).
I have been a longtime VW owner and I am always terrified if I have to get something repaired. I feel like it’s going to cost an arm and a leg because not every repair shop can fix a VW and I’ll be damned if I take it to a dealer. Whenever I call, Amir is always very friendly and is great about keeping me informed about what needs to be done. I find their prices to be very reasonable and so it’s worth me taking my car to Oakland from Berkeley because I know my car and I will be taken care of. I have a couple more non-​urgent things to have done in the future and will most certainly take care of them there, at AMA.

Good guys. Chill, knowledgable, the kind of guys who seem to like what they do and pretty much let you know exactly what’s going on. So rare in this business. Fuel pump on my Ford F-​150, everything went as planned and the estimate what right on. Was done even earlier than they said. Thank you for work guys.

This place was great. My car needed repairs and we weren’t sure if they would be crazy expensive. Guess what? They weren’t. This was about a month ago and the car has run beautifully since. I love a trustworthy auto repair place. I’m so grateful to have found A.M.A.

I take my car here regularly for quarterly maintenance, oil change, new brakes, new tires, etc. and they are always very courteous. Amir, Mike and Anad. We have been taking my daughter’s car and my car regularly there. It is about a mile from our house and we just walk down with the dog to pick up our cars.

I had left my car key in Sonoma and knew I had a valet in my glove compartment. I was freaking out a little until I called these guys. Their customer service over the phone was amazing, they really helped me out. This was also on Labor Day, which made it so much more extraordinary.
The technician Frank, was there at my house in under 30 minutes even though I was quoted 45. He opened my car and I was able to grab my valet key.
I couldn’t recommend any business more after the service I got from these guys.

Avoid these guys at all costs. The owner Anand needs a serious course in customer care. My car is now worse off than when I brought it in for simple repairs, and he refused to make it right. Instead, he basically told me to F off. I’ve never received such treatment from any auto shop in the Bay Area, over many years of getting service. Go elsewhere — any one else will treat you better. And, who knows, your car might even run better as a result.

It’s nice to find a local mechanic who is trustworthy, helpful, timely and caring. Amir and team are friendly and deliver great customer service. I doubt I’ll ever go to an auto dealership’s service department again. The prices here are fair and reasonable. You won’t go wrong with them taking care of your car!

Fastest mechanic visit ever. Rolled into AMA with a nail in my tire; luckily I saw it before it went flat. Had my tire fixed in less than 5 minutes, and for $ 10. Service was great, friendly, and genuine. He even let me know that I should replace my front tires within the next month as they were looking bald. I’ll definitely be back for any of our future car needs.

We have taken our cars to AMA several times and we are never disappointed. This past time we took our car to the Honda dealership for an estimate first. AMA’s price was about 30% less than Honda. Great work and fair prices — what more could I ask for?

I know next to nothing about cars, but I do know electrical repairs tend to be pricey. This place was recommended to me as being fair and honest. I took my car in because both headlights were out. Turns out the wiring was all melted. They repaired my car quickly and at a fair price. Will be going back for future repairs.

Love taking my car here. Amir, Mike, and Amad are so accommodating and friendly, they even offer to drive me back to my house or pick me up when my car is ready! Affordable as well, and they usually get your car done in a snap.

It took two trips but once I had an appointment they smog tested my car very quickly and efficiently.

Have had two small tire patch jobs done here, and it’s great! Friendly, quick service. $ 10 for the patch and air, plus the guy popped my bumper back into place (it was popped out on one side from being rear-​ended). Would definitely recommend!

Made an appointment for smog, and was in and out in 20 minutes. Amir was communicative and friendly, and also has a love for bimmers. Would recommend.

Great mechanics.
Super friendly.
Honest.
Reliable.
Sexy Beasts.
They are the whole package when it comes to servicing your sweet ride.

These are the most kind, genuine and professional mechanics I have been to in the Bay Area (and I’ve unfortunately been to a few). They were super fair, and honest, and everything that everyone says about them on here. I will be going back to these guys for everything — I am so happy and comforted that I found AMA! My dad used to do all of the work on my car, and it was intimidating moving to Oakland and needing to find a mechanic as a girl. It’s great to know there are still decent mechanics out there who are on your team. I wish I could give them more stars!