After 15 years of living in California, I've FINALLY found "My Mechanic".  Hands down, the best service I've ever had.  That's coming from someone that has family members and friends that are mechanics.  I have 4 cars and I've had them all at Oliver's over the last 4 months for various reasons and they have been flawless each and every time.  It's nice when you can get the right diagnosis of a problem after less than a minute of talking to your mechanic.  The best thing about this place is that they are just trying to fix your car.  They are not trying to gouge you like the dealerships.  They do everything needed to get your car going and don't try to hunt for things to fix.  And if something is not right, Mike is ON it immediately.  Very easy to talk to, flexible, affordable, accountable, and organized.  Most importantly, fair and honest.  I would (and have) recommend these guys to EVERYONE. – Shawn L (5 star review found on Yelp)

I've owned seven cars and blown through several mechanics over the years but Mike and his team are the only guys that I trust my business with now.  In the last six months, we've taken three cars to him and he has provided exceptional service and terrific value.  Even when I was out of town and my wife had a concern, he serviced the vehicle on the spot.  The best! – Robb D (5 star review found on Yelp)

Mike was SO nice and very professional. He was honest and helped me right away. I would recommend this automotive shop to all of my friends and family. – Michelle D (5 star review found on Yelp)

Mike is the best Novato has to offer for automotive repair, my catalytic converter went out on my 2005 Mustang, he had it fixed in a day at way less the dealership wanted. He's just the man. Do yourself a favor, go Oliver Automotive for all your Automotive Repairs. – Judy G (5 star review found on Yelp)

Personable service, quick turnaround, fair rates.  I'm very happy with the repairs to my van from past visits.  Today they fixed a different repair issue for me, which I needed to have my van towed to their shop for.  It turned out to be something minor that caused a major problem of me not driving (power steering went out).  They fixed the problem in about a minute and checked a couple of other things for me too.  And didn't charge me anything!  My van arrived on a tow truck, and I drove it home within minutes, and wasn't charged anything.  Oliver's is totally trustworthy and honest.  At another shop, my situation today could have been easily exploited and I could easily have been taken advantage of.  THANK YOU SO MUCH Oliver's! – Jan S (5 star review found on Yelp)

Oliver Automotive is the ONLY place I take my car(s).  He is the most honest and trustworthy mechanic anywhere. His prices are very reasonable and is very professional.  My entire family goes to Oliver Automotive.  My friends go to Oliver Automotive and they don't even live in Novato (neither does half of my family!)  He's worth the trip to Novato to be sure you are getting the BEST! If something doesn't need to be done right away, he'll let you know, but will advise you that in the near future whatever it is needs to be replaced.  I stopped by on my way out of town with a trailer hooked up to my truck.  I wanted to be sure all was hooked up right (I'm a single woman who doesn't know much about cars), Mike saw a nut missing on my sway bar, ran down to a shop that would have the size nut that was needed for a trailer and came back and put it on the trailer.  Who else does that?!  I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!! – SB (5 star review found on Yelp)

Got me in right away...diagnosed the problem got it fixed & bam!! On my way home....Thank you!!! – Jennifer C (5 star review found on Yelp)

diagnostics

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle made by manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, Porsche, etc., you’re probably no stranger to state of the art electronics, sensors, and control systems. At Oliver Automotive, our technicians have the right knowledge, ability, and equipment necessary to keep your car or SUV in top-notch condition.

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7417 Redwood Blvd
| Novato, CA

(415) 893-9056
MON-THU | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
FRIDAYS | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Weekends | Closed