Tecknica Auto

Jose and Jesse are as professional as can be. I brought in my «new» used Miata, and their inspection was incredibly thorough. They let me know how much everything would cost, and even helped me determine which fixes were most urgent. Jose is incredibly knowledge about cars, and was kind enough to explain everything he was doing to the car. I had been hearing some strange noises from the rear tires, and was very skeptical about driving the car around. Knowing that it has been checked out and given the ok takes a load off my shoulders.
You definitely cannot go wrong here. Thanks guys!

Jose is amazing! I have an 01 Toyota Solara and he previously fixed my window after having my window broken into. So when I had car problems I was hoping he would be able to help. My car wouldn’t start twice in two days. So after the second time getting it jump started I decided to drive it straight to Toyota. I wasn’t sure if it was the battery and hoped it was not because i just had it replaced by Toyota less than 3 yrs ago. They had my car for 1.5 hours just to tell me that it was not the battery. So I asked them what was it and they said they did not know. That they need to do a diagnostic but cannot do it until tomorrow to see if its an electrical problem. And oh… that it will cost $ 140 for them to diagnostic. So took my car and decided to call Jose. I was a little worried because it was around 5 and wasn’t sure if he was open and the last thing I needed was my car not starting on me again if I took it home. Fortunately he was and asked me to bring my car by and even though he is super busy due to memorial day that he will take a look at it the next day. He told me what he thought it was and he ended up doing a diagnostic on my car for free and explained to me in detail and step by step the tests he ran and what they meant in terms I could understand. On top of that., the same diagnostic Toyota wanted to charge me $ 140 for he did for FREE!!! Unfortunately we couldn’t exactly pinpoint what the direct issue was because my car wanted to start working as soon as I dropped off the car with Jose and all the numbers from the diagnostic were good.
He is so helpful and fair and I am so happy that I found a great mechanic that is not trying to get over on you, especially as woman.

Called in today to receive an estimate due to my check engine light being on. The gentleman (dang I wish I caught his name) was very helpful and was asking me questions so that I could possibly diagnose myself. He even gave a suggestion on another reputable shop I could go to if his open time frames did not work out. I never ended up going (because my cousin ended up saying he can fix my car) but if his work is as good as the helpfulness and honesty he gave, then he’s gotta be good. Will definitely keep this shop in mind for the future.

I have this project a 96 Z28 Camaro that I have been working on. Last week I started the car up and it would not start.
After reading the reviews on Unilocal I called Jose. I told him I changed the thermostat, hose, air filter and oil change. Then a week after it would not start. He told me «You need a new battery». Jose recommend that I go to Monument Parts store to buy a battery called Adeka. So I go get the battery drop it in the project 96 Z28 Camaro and BANG BANG BOOM the car starts up. It is nice to know that there are mechanics like Jose that is willing to share some info about cars. He spent a good 35 minutes answering questions about my car and on top of that his knowledge about cars is one like no other. The info that I got from Jose was as if I took a class from Wyotech. He gives you a step by step example of what your car is doing and how it works. I dont think any other mechanic will take the time to do what he does. He even offered to show me how to replace other parts of my car and to stop by the shop if need be. I have found a shop to bring my project 96 Z28 Camaro. I think Jose is a mechanic that you can depend on when your car is having issues. Any old mechanic would tell you to bring the car to the shop so they can charge you to just look at it and charge more for labor/​parts. Jose will offer advice and knowledge that you can trust. Thank you Jose and I look forward to meeting you in the near future.

PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL, PROFICIENT — AND PLEASANTLY PRICED: . If your surgeon is this good, you’re lucky! My 1998 E320 Benz 4Matic Wagon had an intermittent, difficult-​to-​reproduce starting problem that was leaving me stranded at the worst possible times. Calls to MB-​USA & trips to authorized dealers left everyone puzzled — until I brought it in to the Tecknica Team. QUESTION: Why does a Mercedes have four wheels? ANSWER: To keep the computer chips from dragging on the ground (so the cynical joke goes.) Still, over half the problems I’ve had in 38 years and five MBs are beyond the scope of all but the most experienced and technically savvy mechanics. Many independents make a quick guess without really listening to the driver (particularly women!) — then just «swap parts» until the problem is «solved,» without ever discovering the underlying cause — like a physician too busy to diagnose, hoping a broad-​spectrum antibiotic will make the problem go away. NOT Tecknica. Out comes the oscilloscope, multimeter and the diagnostic tools to find the REAL cause so you won’t have to return for another «guess.» Courteous, friendly, reasonable rates and a real guarantee the real problem is found and fixed — even the little ones that haven’t YET grown into big ones. This IS a local business, which I appreciate, But if I had a problem with Benz, BMW, Audi — or any technically complex machine — even 100 miles away — I’d still say «Tow Me To Tecknica!»

I’ve been going to Jose at Tecknica Auto for approximately 8 years now and I will never go anywhere else. Jose is honest, reasonably priced, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. I have come into his shop without an appointment to ask questions about small problems and he will fix it and not charge because he knows that I will be back. He is the Best Mechanic ever and an all around good guy you can trust!

Jose is amazing! I am a customer for life. Not only is he honest, but he is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I have never had a better car experience. I cannot say enough, hands down, best mechanic ever.

I had an awesome experience with Jose at Tecknica Auto. On my first visit after being turned away from another shop, Jose took about 1 hour from his busy schedule to diagnose my car free of charge and answer all of my questions that I had about my catalytic converter, as well as other ailing parts of my car. He was extremely honest about the priciness of the catalytic converters and gave me his expert opinnion about the longevity of my car given its mileage and past repairs. I went home and thought about it for a few days and brought my car back on the weekend for the repairs.
I cannot express how satisfied I am with the work Jose did on my car! As soon as I started up my engine i could immediately feel the difference! As an added bonus, he replaced my headlight, cleaned and polished my headlight covers, and I believe even washed my car for FREE! It looked a lot BLUER than I remembered when dropping it off =) I appreciated Jose’s nice and friendly demeanor especially since I no nothing at all about cars and NOT ONCE did i feel like he was trying to make a quick buck off a clueless girl!
Jose also gave me helpful recommendations to keep up maintenance on my car and a positive overview of how my car is currently running! Which was good news for me to hear!
I highly recommend coming to see Jose at Tecknica Auto… Thank you Muffler Works for turning me away and recommending me to Jose! My Fiancé has already decided he will be bringing his car in as well for any future work.

Yes yes yes !!!
Jose is the first mechanic that explained me in details about my car. I felt like I got out of the class. Very good feeling. He is honest and very good person. thats how all mechanic should be.

My audi a6 broke down and I saw across the street an auto shop. I asked Jose for help. He was SO helpful, even giving me a ride down the street. He diagnosed the car for me and was very informative and exact about what the problem was. I have never met a mechanic who was so thorough and specific with his communication. He is very honest, industrious and works very very fast. Just watch him, he moves very quickly. I have recommended this shop to my friends on El Cerrito hills, and recommend him highly to anyone reading Unilocal. very impressed.

Tecknica is located BEHIND THE SMOG SHOP nearly out of view. I had a little trouble finding it at first.
My review:
Jose is the man!
I had a track day on a Sunday and on Friday, I stripped the nut holding my brake lines together. In a panic, I called as many shops around Berkeley as I could and at the recommendation of another performance-​oriented shop in the area, I was directed to Jose at Tecknica.
He was able to fit me in to his Saturday morning and get the problem fixed for me right away, for a price that was WAY more than fair.
Jose is a very competent mechanic, and clearly has expertise in vehicles for all applications: the everyday commuter, the race car (he has a beautiful Toyota Supra of his own and is rebuilding one for a customer), and even the crazy project car (he has an electric powered VW Passat that he did with a UCB Electrical Engineering professor).
Normally, I’m a DIY person with my car, but I will surely have to come back to Jose even if just to thank him for saving me before my track day, which was a BLAST.

We’ve been going to Jose for about 6 years now. He’s a very kind, honest, hard working mechanic. I’d give him more than 5 stars if it was allowed. He completely rebuilt our 97 Subaru Outback’s motor and did a terrific job. He’s the bestest!

Jose is an amazing mechanic. After talking to a handful of auto service people about the suspension problems I was having with my Ford Excursion, Jose was the only one who understood what I was talking about. He recommend the best, most reasonable repairs and completed it all in a timely manner despite running into some unforeseeable problems. He even went out of the way to correct a problem I was having with my tires and didn’t charge me. My car drives 100% better now and I am very grateful for the excellent work he did at a great price!
Jose is awesome!

It’s a one person shop and it took the owner/​mechanic two weeks and ½ to repair my car.
According to another mechanic, I did receive some unnecessary repairs that I could have skipped. I did ask the owner/​mechanic from Tecknica if the repairs in question were necessary and he went and explained in technical jargon for 30 minutes what was going on.
Some people might appreciate the long winded explanations more than receiving your car back in a timely manner and with just the necessary repairs.
If you don’t mind waiting weeks or have everything replaced that might or might not have a longer life, this is your repair shop.
Obviously, I do not recommend the place nor will come back.

Jose is the most thorough, honest, and competent mechanic I’ve ever used. My family has 5 different cars: Toyotas, Hondas, and a Ford truck, He is patient in troubleshooting and explaining all repairs. He takes pride in the high quality of his work, and the satisfaction of his customers. A simple oil change (without asking) includes an inspection and test drive of the car. He treats our cars as if they’re his own.
I have total confidence in his work!

I had a VW Jetta and the radiator was completely shot. The dealerships I took it to were ridiculously overpriced but I got it repaired by the dealership anyway and all these other problems occurred. I got a second opinion from Technica International and Jose fixed all the problems at a very reasonable price.
Another time I parked a little too close to the curb and part of my bumper fell off (I got a good laugh out of it at least). I took it to Jose to see what needed to be done and he fixed it– free of charge. The guys that work there are genuinely good people and do great work. They offer auto service and repair on imported and domestic vehicles.
It’s kind of hard to spot from the street. It is located right behind the smog place, to the left of the used car dealership.