Custom Mobile Electronics

I was listening to the car stereo that Marty installed, what was it, maybe three years ago? Its been a long while since the installation of new speakers, amplifiers and d/​a converters (to play my iPod). Anyway, I’m listening and the sound is so great, even after these years. I was enjoying the ride so much that I wanted to thank Mary for assisting me with the choice of equipment and the professionalism of the installation. I even remember once that Marty took fixed a problem with a loose wire without charge although the equipment was out of warranty, He stands behind his product. So thanks Marty. You run your shop and do your job in the most professional and friendly manner. I live in Berkeley but its is with the drive for Marty to work on my car.

After bringing my brand new Porsche in rio Marty for a window tint, I received the car with a scraps of window film in the back seat. Needless to say, the driver’s side window tint had a defect in it, and the back window film was warped. While driving at night all the headlights were fuzzy. So I took it back. Marty was apologetic and said he’d fix the problem. He put me in a rental car. Okay, Cool. When I picked up the car the next day, he said that the driver’s side window had a hair in it and he replaced that at no charge. When I inspected the rear windshield, I noticed numerous scratches against the bumper. I was angry. Marty made excuses, stated that no matter how clean a shop was, there would still be dust. He accused me of not waxing the car, which I have done on numerous occasions, every time after a wash. He said his people where soft pants. He said all sorts of things that were ludicrous. Then, finally after making one excuse after another, he said he would take it to a detailer who would take care of the problem. So I followed him down the street to a local detailer.
The detailer worked on the car for a few minutes and when I said I was unsatisfied, Marty said, we can’t do the whole car for you! That’s not what I was looking for. The detailer saw what I was seeing and agreed with me that he could do a better job. He did. He resolved the scratches to my satisfaction. I took the car home. I noticed another scratch, a long curved scratch on the driver’s side door. Unacceptable! I took it to my local detailer and he resolved the issue. Okay, Good. But it’s been over two weeks now and the rear window is not much better than it was. Objects are still blurry and headlights are warped. His shop, though it boasts an impressive array of luxury cars, is filthy, dusty, and messy.
I think Marty is a con artist. Stay away from Custom Mobile Electronics or his new name California Car Custom, or whatever it is! His work ethic stinks, his employees are lazy, and the shop DOES NOT practice the attention to detail and care one expects from a company dealing with high end products.

Marty is committed to excellence in what he does — He gave me some options and made a recommendation fro my 2004 BMW 330ci — just fantastic results, very pleased with the installation and how Marty followed up to insure everything was working properly.
The upgraded radio/​cd replacement came with a recharging deck for my iPhone — it works great!
This is the place to go for your car — he will make it work and does a custom install job per your own vehicle’s needs —
Great service, and the pricing for what I got was competitive — but it was Marty and his commitment to service and excellence that sold me.
This is my 2^nd car to his shop — he did a Parrot in my 2004 Lexus which I use frequently.
Can’t go wrong here —
Steve
Petaluma

Marty and his team fully deserve all these 5-​star reviews. He is a man of integrity who will do whatever it takes to make sure his customers have a terrific experience. Having had him install a backup camera and wire in a radar detector on my car, I will definitely go back to him for any future projects.

Marty is very professional and provided excellent advice and service. My Porsche PCM system was broken and I wanted something more useful compared to the PCM system. He helped me install a new Pioneer system in the car and it works flawlessly, all steering wheel button work as well just as before. I would come back with another vehicle for «upgrades».

Fantastic service: got a great Alpine head unit installed in my ten year old Audi. Marty was knowledgeable, super easy to work with, came in under his original estimate and generally great all around. Don’t even think about going anywhere else.

Marty is really the best ! He did a great install on my cayenne and even took the time to run through the functions with me when I was too busy to come down till later ! He even took the time to run through what I wanted in detail and didn’t rush me. I really appreciate !

Custom Mobile Electronics installed my sound system in my van several years ago. I bought a new phone and Marty helped me program my new device, no problem. Again thank you for great service!

I went to Marty to change out my factory radio because I wanted to hook up my ipod. Turnout I got a lot more than that. I now have blue tooth for my iphone, and amazingly the sound of my BMW sounds better than before. «Professional» is the word to describe the finished work. All the details are account for with the installation: complete steering wheel controls and radio light turns dim when headlights are on. I’m very happy with my services at CME!

One look at the cars Marty is working on confirms that when you have a valuable car, you want a quality installation. There’s a reason people bring the finest vehicles to Marty for installations. He cares about his work, which is simply the best in the area. And that’s why dealers recommend Marty hands down. The installation of a rear-​view camera on my new Audi wasn’t easy; in fact, there were issues beyond Marty’s control both with the vehicle and the camera provided by the vendor. Marty listened, understood the problem, and made it right. Given the amount of time it took, Marty lost money on the installation, but he gained a customer for life. The quality of his work is simply unsurpassed. You may not have a Ferrari, Lambo or other exotic — few do – but whatever you have, if quality is important to you, go to Marty.

Marty came to my rescue yesterday and fixed (e.g. Removed and installed properly) the Valentine One radar detector install the «fools with tools» at Best Buy messed up the day before. I was able to get a same day appointment, the work took about 1.5 hours as estimated and the price was competitive. In hindsight, I should have gone straight to Marty, especially since I have a new BMW X1. The guys at Best Buy were totally clueless and incompetent given how computerized cars are today. In the future, my first and only call will be to Marty.
Separately, Marty did a custom stereo install on an audiophile friends Porsche 10+ years ago that was perfect! He has been in the business for a long time and knows his way around cars. His work is so high caliber that’s he’s recommended by many local car dealers and does a lot of work on Ferrari’s, Mercedes, BMWs and other luxury cars.
I highly recommend Marty for all your car audio and radar detector work. You won’t find a more knowledgeable or trustworthy person to work on your car! Don’t go anywhere else if you want the job done right!

Marty was fantastic and went above and beyond to make sure that we were absolutely satisfied with his work. He installed a great sound system in our 1987 Land Cruiser, never tried to oversell the system and stayed focused on our budget. In addition to doing the work on our audio system, he also went out of his way to replace a faulty fuse and to re-​cable our old battery. He did the diagnosis for free and saved me a lot of money that I would have spent on a new battery and other items.
Great work by Marty and his team!!!

Custom Mobile Electronics is top shelf. Marty Barry is a expert in his field: he is up on the latest technology, understands the need for an easy user interface, and cares about aesthetics. Marty’s customer service is excellent; he really cares about his clients.
Why spend hours trying to figure out the right product or whether you can DIY it when you can take advantage of Marty’s many many years experience and get it all right the first time. I am so happy with my new hands-​free phone installation. I would highly recommend them.

I actually haven’t had any work done on my car yet. But I will be very soon! I’ve never written a review like this before, but for this business, I felt it was necessary.
I called this shop today expecting to get just a rushed half-​fast answer regarding what options I had for upgrading my sound system in my BMW e46 to accommodate a sirius radio. Marty answered, and he spent 10 minutes on the phone with me explaining ALL my options including how he could work with my budget. I could tell he has a keen knowledge of performance and luxury cars and average cars. He is concerned with the aesthetics of the new head unit and which would work best for optimum sound quality for my speakers. I look forward to getting work done on my car by this business. I can tell that they not only have knowledge of the industry, but also a passion for what they do, and seek to go beyond the bounds of the standard.

Marty has consistently surpassed my expectations over the last 10 years. I’m on my third car audio install with him and I couldn’t be happier. Install quality is as good as it gets and I challenge anybody to find a better ear than his when it comes to tuning. The best brands brought to you by the best installer. Look no further

Marty’s shop is the BEST. A few years ago, they (when operating under a different name, Cartronics) installed a very cool stereo upgrade and built-​in radar detector on my Ferrari. Terrific, clean and easily reversible installation (important for exotics; downstream buyers prize originality). Fast forward to a few weeks ago. I return to my car parked for the day in a public garage, and the battery is dead. To rule out the aftermarket equipment as the cause, and despite being heavily busy due to the summer season (everyone wants nicer tunes during summer, it seems), Marty took the time to talk things through with the Ferrari tech and get the issue resolved (it was simply the battery; Ferrari really needs a better battery supplier). It’s customer care like this over the years that has kept me coming back to Marty for my daily cars, too. Highly recommended! (Don’t be put off by the relatively few Unilocal reviews. The recent change in business name to Custom Mobile Electronics required a whole new Unilocal listing, but it’s really the same shop operated by Marty for years.)

Marty and his team are awesome. Took a used Porsche Boxster to a whole new level. I called multiple stores who told me they would have to open up the car before they could tell me what system could be compatible. Marty new right away and he didn’t try to oversell me things that are above my needs. Now our little Boxster can rock-​n-​roll! Leah was also so attentive to scheduling and organized. Love these guys!

Working with Marty has been awesome. What began as adding iPhone capacity to my car ended up with the installation of a new, current touch screen radio. There were a few bumps along the way due to technology. There was no hesitation on Marty’s part about dealing with it, helping me recover the cost of parts, and making sure everything worked. Recently, when a new battery was installed in my car, a number of radio problems occurred. Marty fixed everything under warranty without hesitation.
Marty and his guys get the highest recommendation possible.

These guys, Marty & Diego know their stuff, they take of problems, great customer service we highly recommend them. They fixed and installed my
App radio took time but they did it and were great to work with. Their receptionist Leah was a very big help. Everything works great They are the ones to use

Amazing! I had my car in and out of there on the same day, saving me an extra day on the rental. Total professionals. (I tried to trade my Hyundai for the Porsch they had in there but NO GO!!)
Anyway, I second the Unilocal that states «Randy is the Man». Indeed.
Jeanie Baxter