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J.e.v. Automotive
- Work
- Job
- Price
“My advice is, if you have a luxury, or a pseudo luxury car (like mine) you can totally depend on the honest folks at JEV Automotive to treat you right.”
Best Car Tune-Up in Novato, CA
24 technicians listed · 8 in Novato · 4 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Hamilton's Automotive-Your One-Stop-Shop
- Brakes
- Oil
- Price
“Leo and his team have gone above and beyond in their customer service, I would highly recommend them to anyone needing auto repairs in great Marin area!!”
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Viking Foreign Auto Parts
- Prices
- BMW
- Knowledge
“Without a doubt Viking is the best auto parts store I've ever been to Brian the owner is a fantastic man always friendly knows his stuff knows his parts if he doesn't have it in stock he'll get it within a day”
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Alfaman
“Jim is very helpful and friendly”
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Novato Radiator
“One thing I do you have to say about Keith at Novato radiator if I could give them a 20 star review I would his work is top-notch especially for the older radiators are copper and brass he does it right the old-school way.”
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Swedish Auto Services
- Mechanic
- Phone
- Clay
“Also there have been a couple of times where I was forced to bring my Saab to other shops due to distance and emergency and advise has been freely shared with others via phone.”
Listed for drivers in and around Novato, CA, these 24 shops handle tune-up work and running faults. What each one says about diagnostics, warranties and service specials comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Novato, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 8 are in Novato itself and 16 come from towns including San Rafael (6, 7 mi), Berkeley (4, 22 mi) and Petaluma (3, 11 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 2,678 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (79%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "communication", "honest" and "diagnosis". 4 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are check engine light (2), oil changes (2), tire services (2) and transmission service (2). 8 list staff certifications (ASE) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 4 offer financing; 8 are family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Can I book a tune-up online with shops listed for Novato?
Online booking is offered by 6 of the 24 shops on this page. Put the symptom in the notes rather than picking a service name, because a shop that knows it is chasing a misfire will set aside diagnostic time instead of a quick parts slot.
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Scan Auto
- Mechanic
“The best and some of the most honest mechanics I have ever encountered, they are quick, effective, straight shooters and they don't try to upsell you they just tell it to you like it is, I have saved myself thousands of dollars in repairs already fro...”
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Pablo Mechanics
“He's pleasantly friendly, accommodating and honest.”
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Argonaut Garage
- Second Opinion
- Report
“The appointment would have been better if you had had some Subaru air filters and cabin air filters on hand so that that recommendation from you could have been taken care of today.”
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Glenn's Auto & Truck Repair
- Work
- Prices
“Just dropped it off but so far so good.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Check Engine Light
- Mechanic
- Oil
“Shannon went above and beyond to make sure he didn't miss anything with my car, I would highly recommend with confidence that you will be taken care of properly”
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Griffin Motorwerke
- Dealership
- Driving
- Work
“Audi Q5 Quattro: Bilstein heavy duty shocks & struts, H&R Lift springs, 034 Motor sports high density strut mounts, and 034 Motor sports complete front control arm kit.”
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Auto Repair Specialist
- Integrity
- Efficient
- Inspection
“I was on the fence about buying a membership, because I do have roadside assistance through my insurance, but after my experience, I've decided to get that membership.”
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Autometrics
- Safety
- Phone
- Team
“I've had my cars (2013 Honda FIT and 1996 Volvo) serviced at Autometrics by Victor and Alfredo for many years — I cannot remember a single time when it wasn't TOP NOTCH QUALITY work and really kind people doing the work.”
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Brodie's Tire & Automotive
- Inspection
- Brakes
- Drive
“I like that I can get detailed explanations about what services were done, and if something is broken - how is it broken and what needs to be done to fix it.”
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Berkeley Motor Works Inc
- Knowledge
- Brakes
- Job
“Paul and Mike and their crew put in 4 hours labor, a new battery (I knew it was heading to that way, a while back) and considerable corrosion repair and cleanup; the job came out clean very fixed.”
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Collie Autoworks
- Knowledge
- Old Car
- BMW
“They do good work at a good price, but the thing that has me coming back is that they're busy enough that the do it efficiently, but not so busy that we have long wait times”
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Gilman Auto
- Fair
- Confidence
- Prices
“Great service”
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All Autos
- Work
- Team
- Cost
“Also, because of the COVID-19 situation, I have to be especially careful not to catch the virus because my wife is at high-risk of complications, the people at All Autos went out of there way to work with me in a manner that minimized contact AND the...”
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S Car Go Racing Inc
- Cost
“Hands down top air-cooled Porsche experts in the Bay Area and they mean well unlike their neighbor Hitech Automotive which are half sleazy dealers and half mechanics that will run up your bill and come in with a low ball offer trying to buy your Pors...”
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Masters European & Japanese Auto Repair
- Dealership
- Diagnosed
- BMW
“We've had a Volvo a Mercedes, a Nissan Exterra and now my wife has a Murano and I'm driving a Hummer H3 and they have maintained them all for us over the last 28 years.”
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R & I Automotive
- Job
- Oil
- Mechanic
“I appreciate the efficiency, professionalism and Cordial relationship”
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Japan Auto Repair
- Competent
- Estimate
- Quality
“I trust his recommendations completely— he's never tried to upsell or over charge, always clearly explaining the pros and cons of any services that could be deemed optional.”
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Empire Automotive
- Honest
- Dad
- Truck
“Being as I probably won't need it until summer comes around again it was a nice bit of savings on something that I really could not afford right now.”
Car Tune Up Services in Novato, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$158
Maximum cost
$841
National Average
$316
Avg Per Hour Rates
$69
$211
$473
Fair price range is based on 346 cost profiles
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