Holland Service

Jeff at Holland Service is GREAT. Straight up and honest dealing.
THIS IS WHAT YOU SEARCH FOR IN A MECHANIC.
He’s the one who specializes in the older cars, and I brought my 69 Mark III to him for a diagnostic and issues with fuel/​carburetor etc. etc.
He was honest, upfront (and completely realistic) with when I could bring my car there. I’m glad he was. I wouldn’t have wanted to leave my precious car there for day after day or for weeks etc etc.
He made room for me within his schedule. It worked great for me.
When I brought it in he said one option is we could talk about a carburetor rebuild. But, he wanted to check it out first.
He could have tried to sell me on getting the carburetor done, but he didn’t. He could have told me the carb was bad, and it needed replacing.
But, no.
He was totally honest, made a few adjustments and it runs fine now.
I’m VERY thankful for that.
This ensured I would be using them, him, this company for any repair work I can’t do myself.
Like a lot of people here say. once you find out you can trust these guys, and they are also nice folks. there’s no reason to go anywhere else.
I’m not.
Holland Service for me ALL THE WAY.
end of story. distributor cap secured, points checked, adjustments made. Runs great.
One hour of labor. that’s it.
quick, dependable, trust worthy folks.
I will be bringing them more business and recommending them to anyone else that needs a mechanic. Super pleased, and glad I found them.

very nice folks and great service.
i first went there in 2003 before Unilocal was around to fix my bronco i just bought and so since i had a great experience then i decided to bring my new lifted 4×4 monster truck in for a look over.
they fixed up all my suspension parts and other front end stuff and it drive 100% better and i am very pleased.
i am a fleet owner and have many commercial and personal vehicles and i know when i am being treated well.
do your self a favor and go hear

Chris is great and, even though they initially diagnosed my car incorrectly, refunded the difference in price for the repairs to my car. It’s hard to find a mechanic to trust when you have literally no idea what’s going on under the roof of your car, so I really, REALLY appreciate knowing that the staff here isn’t trying to pull one over on you. Glad this spot is in my neighborhood.

Holland Service is one of those mechanics shop that you find and then never go anywhere else again ever because you can trust them and that is worth everything. Ask for Chris, he is the manager and knows cars through and through and he is an excellent diagnostician. I took my car there for the first time in 2009 and haven’t taken it anywhere else since.

I had a great experience here. Chris brought my old econoline van back to life after it was stalling quite frequently. Also, a leaky hose was replaced and I was told that there might be an issue with that. Pressed for time, I had to get back to work. He was right about a radiator leak. I brought it back & through a combination of miracles and hard work it was fixed in less than a day. I didn’t expect it to be repaired that quickly since I didn’t have an appointment but more importantly it was done correctly.
This place was a breath of fresh air especially after the week I had buying a used vehicle with every dollar I could scrape together, having it break down within days of purchasing it, getting it towed to a service station that said it was five years too old to work on by company policy.
I will be returning here as there are a few other things I want done with this vehicle.

Everyone was quite helpful and honest, advised me for one or two things I didn’t need. They called and gave a quote and had the car ready the same day.

It’s nice to know there exists Holland Service and a team of honest workers that actually care what they are doing. Better yet, the KNOW what they are doing. I had an engine installed by another shop and my 76 Step Side just never ran quite right. Jeff’s team identified some very cost effective solutions for me and got my truck back to me in time for me to pick up my kids! You will get great service at an honest and fair price.

Nice, honest, competent, reliable and communicative.
They’ve worked on our cars multiple times and are always reasonable with their prices, and refuses to take payment when work was needed even though they spent some time diagnosing (not saying they’ll do it ever time).
Most recently my Honda Civic was stolen, and they worked with me and insurance company, and where very patient through the whole process.
Highly recommended.

The transmission line on my Toyota 4Runner was damaged after some thieves cut into it to steal the catalytic converter. Ron’s Muffler recommended Holland Service to me and I can’t be more grateful and pleased with their service.
Jeff and his team stuck with me after repeated hurdles along the way (thanks to California laws and my Federal vehicle, not Jeff…) to repair the damage. He was beyond friendly the whole time and I got great service for a very reasonable price. I haven’t been in the Bay Area long, but I will only use Jeff and Holland service as long as I stay here!
Jeff is the family mechanic of your dreams. He made my crappy situation much easier to manage :). 5+ stars! Take your vehicle to Holland Service!

I started taking my thirteen year old car here late last year on a recommendation from a friend. I’ve found Holland Auto Service to be highly professional. They’ve consistently looked at my car in on short notice and have provided solid service each time. I was impressed from the get go and feel this is a mechanic who is both expert and honest.

My husband and I have been coming here for literally 32 years. Back when, in grad school, my husband owned a Falcon and the thing needed constant looking after, and if I’m not mistaken, it was Jeff’s dad who did the work on that car, which is how we first knew about this place. Then we moved to Oakland for a bit, had enough money to spring for new cars, but after moving back to the neighborhood and a philosophy of riding those cars into the ground, Jeff and all of his guys has been indispensible to me, especially since Saturn went out of business. Honest, timely, available, resourceful in finding the parts and best of all, four blocks away from my house, so no big hassle around dropping it off. I do miss Suzanne, though, since she got married and moved away – she was so friendly and nice. It’s such a comfort knowing no matter what happens to this clunker, I have a great mechanic who will do whatever he can to get that car back to me ASAP and working as great as it can be, given its age.

Jeff Holland is the sort of old-​fashioned businessman who is more interested in earning your trust and getting your repeat business than in getting a lot of your money right now. Jeff will give you an honest assessment of what your car needs rather than giving you a list of unnecessary repairs. My husband and I have been doing business with Jeff for many years, and we trust him and recommend him to all our friends.

Jeff Holland knows cars. Unfortunately, my husband and I bought a used car that had a bunch of things that needed repair. Luckily we found Holland Service. Not only are the prices fair, but Jeff is very good at explaining what exactly is going on under the hood. Many times after I have spoken with a mechanic, I am left confused and doubtful. This is completely opposite from my experience here at Holland Service. After having my car repaired here a couple of times, I feel much more knowledgeable about cars than I had before hand AND most importantly, my car no longer sounds like a spaceship about to crash!

I’ve been going to Holland Service since the 1970s. The original owners passed away long ago, and their son/​nephew, Jeff Holland, still operates it, and he’s a sweetheart.
We rely on Holland Service for honest estimates and repairs for our four family cars.
We recently had a breakdown in El Cerrito, and my daughter unfortunately pulled in to Steve’s on San Pablo at Barrett. At this place, the «estimate» was $ 800. It was a pack of lies, and they forced us to pay for the «diagnosis.»
We towed the car to Holland Service, and once again, I was reminded that it is really great to have someone you can trust work on your car.
The final bill at Holland? $ 141. Sweet.

My poor old car is on his last legs but I decided that he needed double knee replacement surgery anyway. I took him to Holland Service to get a new pair of boots and front axles.
I knew this would be pricey but my car was making some scary noises and I was afraid each time I drove that the wheels would fall off. I got a pretty good deal for it all, less than I anticipated (even after my initial quote from there!) and less than other places quoted.
I will be bringing my old man (the car, that is) back to Holland Service for future work.

When a trusted friend & former auto mechanic recommends a mechanic, you KNOW you’re on the right track. That’s why I went to Jeff Holland.
Big O Tires wanted $ 313 just for rear brakes. When I called Holland he quoted me $ 175. I was so happy I cracked open a bottle of wine. Just got them done yesterday, took less than 90 mins from the time I dropped off the car, and Jeff is one of the nicest guys (final bill: $ 170!).
Before retiring nearly 20 yrs ago, my dad was an auto mechanic with his own shop for 35 + yrs & I have a sense for who’s honest & who isn’t. That’s why I got another quote after Big O. That’s why I’ll go back to Holland.

My boyfriend is a salesman. One of those rare ones, an honest salesman. As such, he can’t deal with slimy salespeople and he gets a bit bitter (just a WEE bit) when he encounters a hard sale by someone who’s just after your mulah and doesn’t genuinely want to help you.
So, when my bitter (yet sweet!) boyfriend heartfeltedly recommends an auto mechanic, I’m intrigued.
I started taking my baby (sorry, my CAR) to Holland a few years ago and blindly trusted these guys based on my boyfriend’s gut instincts. It wasn’t until today that I had firm PROOF, dear Unilocalers, for anyone who might be as skeptical as my boyfriend can be, that THIS is the mechanic you can BELIEVE in.
Saturday, my tire blew out. On 580 East. In scary fast traffic that violently shook my shouldered car with each speedy pass. Anyhow, it was an emergency and a spare got me to a tire place that was open on Saturday that could put a new wheel on. That’s right, Expensive Tire Fixing Company. You know what I’m talkin’ about. TWO tires and an ‘inspection fee’ later (I’m weak when it comes to my baby, I know), ETFC is telling me I’ve got major additional problems with brake pads, strut rod bushings (wha?), axle, very very dire, must fix immediately, yada yada. Quote was, well, a substantial portion of my pathetic salary.
Thankfully, ETFC was about to close, and didn’t have time to get it all done for me Saturday, but I could bring my car in Monday…
Boyfriend and I took my car into Holland on Monday morning instead. Got a call about an hour later – Jeff Holland had looked at everything personally and called me himself. Told me he didn’t see anything wrong with axle, could do brake pads/​bushings same day, be done by the afternoon. His quote? HALF the ETFC quote.
This is the guy to take your car to. He is HONEST and KNOWLEDGEABLE and KIND. He took time to explain to me over the phone exactly what needed to be done and why. I asked questions. He explained some more. I was confused. He patiently repeated things. I may even understand what strut rod bushings are now. Maybe. No promises.
The work is done now, my baby is happy. I asked Jeff if I still needed to get my car aligned and he said yes, if I haven’t had it aligned in a long time. He asked if I needed a recommendation – I mentioned ETFC. He gave me his recommendation – the place where he gets the wheels on his own car aligned.
I consider this hitting the jackpot, folks. Like when my primary care physician recommended her personal ob-​gyn to me. That is GOLD. You KNOW you’re getting the best. Okay. Perhaps I digress…
Ahem.
To summarize… If you need a place to take your car… And you don’t trust the place where you currently go… And you want, nay NEED your baby really well taken care of… And you’re not excited when the cost of auto mechanic labor exceeds private college tuition for your first-​born… I can HIGHLY recommend Holland.
You know the place is good when it inspires rave reviews on Unilocal and isn’t even a restaurant. Plus, my boyfriend approves.

I’ve got two old cars.
Which goes without saying, I’ve been to maaaany automotive repair shops.
Holland’s beats them all.
Jeff’s passion for what he does is only exceeded by his knowledge of the trade. Where to find parts, what the issues might be, etc.
He has always under charged me for his time, and I’ve never had to bring my vehicles back with an issue.
Hollands has been a family owned business, I think, for 3 generations.
With their great customer service it is easy to see why.

I love these guys. Dan, Jeff and the crew are always looking out to give you what YOU want. Never a hassle, never a shell game, always on the up and up.
I now live about a 45 minute drive to the place, so I no longer get my oil changed there, but if my ’00 Corolla ever has what appears to be a serious issue, I hightail it right over to them. I’ve even spent $ 100 on getting it towed over once.
These guys are that good.

I brought my recently purchased 1967 Cadillac in to this shop based on a recommendation from a friend of mine in my Cadillac club. Jeff Holland runs the place and is very nice. I wasn’t in a rush and a couple of parts needed to be found for my old car, so it was there for 3 weeks. It runs much better than it did when I brought it in, so I’m happy.
I had a timing housing cover replaced (I bought that part), some vacuum lines re-​routed correctly, and a new carb gasket put on for just under a thousand dollars.