McGuinness Mechanics

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  Katie Sugarman
3 months ago
McGuiness was recommended to me by two separate and trusted friends and I am so grateful! I have been taking my Subaru(s) to Joe for several years now. He is always really thorough, kind, and fair with pricing. He always takes the time to explain things in a non-patronizing way. If I ever have an emergency or time crunch he always finds a way to help me out even if things are busy. I really trust him, his expertise and feel safer knowing my car is in good hands.

  Lag Spike (AA-ron)
2 years ago
Great honest service ! A mechanic you can truly trust with your car's health.It can be really hard to find a mechanic you can trust that your not being ripped off, that's why I'm so glad I found McGuinness Mechanics! I have nothing but positive things to say about their business.

  John Klinger
7 months ago
Honest group of guys over here. Fairly priced and competent mechanics that have a passion for what they do. Highly recommend McGuinness.

  Maggy man
3 years ago
Needed brakework and immediately. He fixed a patch free of charge. Then, out of loyalty to him I paid for full brake job and fix of ac system. Once I started paying him, he started mistreating my vehicle, braking parts and refusing to fix issues that arose from his work. I went in twice a week for a month trying to get him to make the fix while he kept saying he needed more data, without driving the vehicle to even diagnose himself. I'm almost certain he made me come to the shop over and over to do absolutely nothing with the vehicle. He held up my cross-country trip for a full month, laughing at me. He was happy to help me for free, but once I started paying him (about $1200) he had to kick me down over and over to continue to feel superior. It was a nightmare. I waited several months to cool off before writing this review and still cannot believe he did this. He's too good to do an oil change, he told me. And if you want any insights to other issues, don't bother. In his words, he goes in "with blinders on" so he only sees the issue at hand. So if you are hoping for a helpful reminder to fill your fluids- it won't happen.Services: Brakes, Air conditioning

  Mike Dobie
2 years ago
I had a exhaust manifold leak caused from rusted and broken studs from the engine block. Seemed like a potentially unfixable situation as I took it to a few mechanics in the Marin area and they wouldn t touch it and suggested I lift the engine to replace it. Took it to mcguinness mechanics and Joe helped me. He was able to fix it without lifting the engine and at a very reasonable price considering the situation. Joe is an actual mechanic and puts love, critical thinking, and expertise into your vehicle. Best shop that I ve been to in Marin for my automative needs and recommend everyone to give them a try.

  K R
8 years ago
Exceptional service and incredibly high-quality work. I've brought a variety of vehicles to them for the last twenty years: minivans, aging sedans, a truck, and a classic muscle car. In every instance the work was performed perfectly, and costing less than was originally quoted when they have discovered that I was mistaken about what needed to be done. Having just moved out of state I hope to find a new shop that's even remotely close to what I've come to expect from the team at McGuinness.

  Peggy Larkin
3 years ago
Always does a fair and reasonable job of fixing my 2005 Acura MDX. Nikki is great too!

  Cordie Traber
6 years ago
Good prices (sure beats the dealerships) and very competent service. We have had them work on America, Japanese and European cars.

  Jason Pavao
a year ago
The only place I trust for any work done on my truck!

  Lisa Sechser
7 years ago
We love McGuinness Mechanics and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an experienced, friendly and reliable mechanic.

  carlypost
6 years ago
Super friendly staff, able to take my car in on short notice and fair pricing!

  Donovan Cartwright
5 years ago
Honest, skilled mechanics, been coming here for many years. Nice people!

  Vinnie Guzzetta
3 years ago
Not sure why they wouldn't take the grumman but they were pleasant enough.

  Steven Ashdown
6 years ago
They do a great job machining flywheels

  Gil Norman
2 years ago
Very helpful and knowledgeable. Very reasonable

  Oscar Mayor
3 years ago
Can fix it