Downtown Auto Center
Oakland, CA 94611 510-547-4436
| Checkbook's Top Rating | |
|---|---|
| Quality | NO |
| Price | NO |
- 108 ratings
- 59% gave a "superior" overall rating
- - Prices 20% higher than average
- Compare 477 nearby auto repair shops
- "Very expensive and slow. Never answer their phones. Can't reach the service manager."
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Consumer Ratings for Downtown Auto Center — 108 Ratings
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Makes serviced:
- Acura
- Audi
- BMW
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Dodge/Ram
- Fiat
- Ford
- GMC Truck
- Honda
- Hummer
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Isuzu
- Jaguar
- Jeep
- Kia
- Land Rover
- Lexus
- Lincoln
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mercury
- Mini
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Oldsmobile
- Plymouth
- Pontiac
- Porsche
- Saab
- Saturn
- Scion
- Smart
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
Makes serviced under manufacturers' new-car warranties:
- Toyota
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