Portola Valley Garage

Nice people and they do the work right the first time. They take the trouble to look up any recalls so that they can make the repair correctly. Fixed everything from alignment to a leaky steering problem. Work on diesel, american and foreign.

PROS: good work
CONS: not cheap

We've used PV Garage for a few years now. They are always very nice - not your typical repair shop. You feel like you can talk to the mechanics and not have them look at you like you have 5 heads. They are flexible and helpful. You pay what you get for, but I find that's invaluable. They do have somewhat limited services - for example, they wouldn't repair a flat that we had.

PROS: customer service, location,
CONS: price

Tom and Tim of the Portola Valley Garage are professional and proficient and always get the job done right and on time. Whether you own a bmw or a toyota hybrid, they are able to handle your needs. If you need a loaner car, they have one available for use. I wouldn't go elsewhere to have my car fixed.

I am a retired military maintenance test pilot, flight examiner, and Army Airborne Ranger (OORAH!) and I have been able to do most of my own auto repair for most of my life. Before I started taking my car to Portola Valley Garage, I had only worked with one other garage that I felt I could trust and do excellent work. Since I discovered the Portola Valley Garage, I have not had a repair done in 10 years that I thought I could have done better myself; call me particular, call me a perfectionist, my wife calls me a control freak! These guys are completely trustworthy, fair, and their work is the best. The Bay Area is extremely fortunate to have a shop of this quality. Tom Ramies, with his sidekick Tim :) are the only guys I trust to bring my car to.
Nick Giampa