Harake Mercedes Benz Mechanic

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This is my second time here for my 2000 Mercedes-​Benz E320. Mike made it real easy for me to get my Benz back on track with the service. I felt comfortable and at ease that the job was being done right and honestly without any problems. I will definitely be back here for my next service!

This shop is amazing! I bring my BMW here anytime I have an issue, or even a question. Mike and Kevin are the best mechanics and are very thorough. They have treated me very well here, and I’ve never felt like they are trying to take advantage of me. I just recently took in my Beemer for a diagnostics test and he didn’t charge me anything! This is an $ 80 – 90 dollar service at most places. Bring your car here if you need work done. They are the best.

Been going here for years. Mike, Kevin and Adam are great to work with and very customer friendly. We sold our Mercedes but we still take all of our cars there even though they are not Mercedes and we moved farther away. The confidence in the work getting done right makes the drive well worth our time. They have treated all of our friends the same way.

If you need service for your Mercedes look no further. My son just got his license so we got him a 2003 Mercedes CLK 320. Being an overprotective father I knew the car needed some work and I wanted to make sure everything was fixed and ready before my son hit the road. I’m pretty knowledgeable when it comes to Chevy’s or Hondas but I absolutely know nothing about Mercedes, so I had no idea where to go. Let me tell you, the owner Mike is the best! I can’t say that enough. His customer service is #1. Mike not only explained everything that needed to be done, he showed both my son and I what needed to be done and why.
First thing was the coolant was leaking. I hoped it was just a hose. Mike let my son and I see them pressure test the radiator. The leak was coming from a large Crack in the top of the radiator. Coolant was spraying out of the Crack like crazy. Mike also explained why it happens. The sides of the radiator are plastic and the life expectancy is about 8 yrs. Nice!!!
Second, the serpentine belt needed replacing. Mike again showed us the belt condition pointing out the cracks and dryness of the belt. Sold! He replaced the belt and the top pulley!
Third. Oil change service! And topped off all fluids!
Fourth was something I didn’t expect. In short Mike found a major problem that could have been critical. There was a rattling noise that we thought was the shocks but after test driving it after he fixed the above, Mike found out it was the brake caliper. The mounting bolt had broken off and the caliper had just been hanging there freely only being held on by the rim! WTF! Mike had the the missing bolt replaced for NO charge!
Mike has earned a customer for life!
Mike is friendly, fair, trustworthy and gives you a good deal!
From a caring Father, I highly recommend Harakes!

This my first trip to the mechanics for my 2002 Mercedes-​Benz C230. Mike made it real easy for me to get my Benz back on track with the service. I felt comfortable and at ease that there was no bullsh** going on. I’ll be back for my next sevice.

I think this is an OK shop but I had a few bad experiences after being a loyal customer.
#1: my car had some issues with light bulbs. after spending thousands of dollars here I’m still charged for a minor repair like this, even like right before a holiday. harake: learn to give away the small stuff and your customers will trust you on the big stuff
#2 it was suggested that I change the brakes pads, rotors and sensors urgently. I went along with it but the car tells you when they need to be changed and i checked them and they were totally fine. makes me wonder what other unnecessary thing I’ve had fixed over the years.
#3 I needed a small part (weird German fuse) for an older Benz 2^nd car and they wouldn’t give it to me instead were trying to turn it into a job. as mentioned I was a loyal customer and this is just shitty behavior

Always appreciate the honesty here. It never feels like these guys are trying to price gauge you. I would definitely recommend them for your BMW /​Mercedes Benz service needs.

Mike and the brothers have worked on my 89 560 SEC for years. I’ve referred numerous co-​workers here also. We are all extremely satisfied! These guys are the best. Fair pricing, no nonsense. Don’t even bother with a dealer. Come see Mike, Adam and Kevin. You’ll be glad you did!

I own a BMW 325Ci and my husband own a Mercedes 280C. Mike and his brothers are absolutely fantastic mechanics. My husband’s car had a transmission problem that no one could resolve, but Mike found the problem in 2 hours. We had been told by several mechanics that we needed a new transmission ($ 4,000), but Mike found out it was never the transmission!!! It was the alternator which spit out too much «juice». So instead Mike put in a new alternator for $ 340.00! Car runs perfect! I thought I had good mechanics before I went to Mike. Found out that my old mechanics (In NorCal) had done a very poor job on my BMW. Had Mike not fixed my car, it could have been destroyed very soon! Both my husband and I will forever bring our cars to Mike. They are wonderful, knows their stuff, very good prices!

I needed a B2 service on my C300, they did the job for $ 250.00 out the door and Mike re-​set the service display. My dealer wanted $ 329.00. I’m sold on Harake’s Benz service!

I own a 2004 Mini Cooper, and as all of us MINI owners know that it’s extremely hard to find a decent shop to get some work done on our cars. I walked into Mike’s shop expecting the common answer of sorry, I don’t work with MINI’s. But that wasn’t the case here whatsoever. I was instantly greeted and had a nice conversation with Mike and talked to him about my car. He said it was no problem at all, as he knows just about everything about the MINI’s. I told him that I had bought the car two weeks ago, and the transmission is already grinding, making a lot of noise, and doesn’t go into gear half the time. I also told him that the dealer I bought it from said that’s too bad, and turned away from me. He was more than happy to help. At first we both thought it was the clutch as opposed to the whole transmission, so he said he would do that first in order to save some money. A very honest mechanic here. So all said and done with the clutch, it still had the same problem. Therefore it was the transmission, I was very disappointed with the car at first, but Mike said don’t worry, if you just pay for the transmission (which he found a great deal on a rebuilt one straight from BMW) I will install it with no charge for labor. I was extremely impressed. So when everything was done, my car felt like a brand news one. At the end of everything, he even told me that there is a 2-​year warranty on the transmission, and a 1-​year warranty on the clutch. I was blown away even more. Since then I’ve gotten my inspections here, my oil changes, and my servicing. Mike and his crew are some very honest people that have a passion for cars, and what they do. No BS here, this is a place that I’ve been looking for all my life. I even call in sometimes with some random questions, and he is more than happy to talk to me and answer any questions I have. I definitely RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! If you have a Mercedes, BMW, or MINI, this is the go to place. THANK YOU MIKE! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU WORKING WITH ME, AND DOING EVERYTHING FOR ME! YOU HELPED US THROUGH SO MUCH! I will see you soon again for another oil change. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I own a BMW M3. This is a mixed blessing:) I know from experience (Owned 3 BMW’s) that you can get ripped off, by paying too much on repairs. And you can try to save money and end up paying to have it done twice, by some one unqualified to work on a BMW. I really got lucky and stumbled into this place. I met Adam and he was so honest in regards to something minor, that I trusted him to do other work. Cleaning up another shops work, that did not know what to do but wanted business. I strongly recommend Adam and his brother Mike. Not only are they nice guys, but they are experts on German cars. And most importantly in this economy, they are honest and fair!