Valley Wagonworks

+1 415-457-5628

193 Mill St, San Rafael, CA 94901 United States of America

Open Today: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Valley Wagonworks Info

193 Mill St, San Rafael, CA 94901 United States of America
+1 415-457-5628
[email protected]

Amenities

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings

Oil change

Amenities

Mechanic

Planning

Appointment required
Appointments recommended

Payments

Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Best KPortal Reviews

I cannot recommend this shop enough.

After a bad experience at another well known shop in Berkeley, Mike & Matt were able to quickly guide me through the process needed to get my van back on the road. They answered all of my questions, and were patient while I got my finances in order. At no point did I feel like I was being “up-sold” on unnecessary additions to my 85 gl vanagon.

Having a rebuilt engine installed was a huge decision for my partner & I. Matt did a really clean install, and had the van ready in the time frame discussed. Mike (owner)walked me through the work performed (Matt was out that day) and has always taken time to address my concerns.

Since the engine was installed they have stood by their work 100%. I’m so glad we took our vanagon to these professionals at Valley Wagon Works. Shops like this are few & far between.

Mike at Valley Wagonwerks has serviced our 2003 Eurovan for years, and we love what he’s helped us do. In addition to regular things like oil changes and replacing tires, he helped us with the timing chain replacement ($ but needed) and put an exterior electric outlet onto our van so when camping we ca plug in (this is the Weekender, not the camper) directly rather than have to bring a shore-line extension cord through a cracked window. Also, I wanted the rear-facing seat to be safer than the simple lap belt, so he ordered and installed a regular 3-part harness belt. The shop itself always has older and cool VWs to admire, kinda like a curio shop.

We were in the area on a trip from Canada in when our fan switch failed in our 82 Westy. I stopped by on the way hoping these guys might have a spare.

Mike dropped everything and had us fixed up and out the door in no time. He even managed to keep our 2YO daughter asleep in the back while he made the repairs.

Thanks Mike! ????

Mike is very efficient, knowledgeable, professional and kind. My vehicle was fixed quickly getting me back on the road right when I needed to be. I give Mike and his team an A+. I will definitely be back to Valley Wagonworks again.

Mike is a really good guy and mechanic. I have taken my Syncro there for years and the work remains solid. Plan ahead and schedule for repairs as the shop is busy.

I wish Mike at Valley Wagonworks was close enough to me to be my regular mechanic. He really knows the Eurovan and got mine back on the road, running better than it EVER has! He made some very knowledgable recommendations (but without any pressure) and I am glad I took them. He handled the transmission removal and installation, and some other major and minor repairs. He always took time to explain and show photos. I am loving driving my Eurovan again. THANKS!

My experience with Michael was very positive. He put in extra work to deal with some of the issues like seats and windows and his charges were very fair given the time it took. My feeling is he really cares about these wonderful vehicles and about the customer, and takes a lot of professional pride in his work, which I like to see in any line of work. All in all, a good experience. Update: I have been to Mike many times since this first review. And he has continued to deserve even more positive reviews. Mike is amazing at diagnosing and fixing Eurovan issues. Although owning one of these vehicles is not cheap, Mike’s bills are very fair given the nature of the work that is needed — I truly believe he offers good value, because he does things right and also efficiently. All in all, he is great.

I called to schedule a diagnostic on my eurovan which my current mechanic had replaced 3 speed sensors without luck. Although Mike said he was swamped with work, he took his valuable time from his day to speak to me and my mechanic about my issue. It turns out there is a 4th speed sensor that maybe the culprit. I'm hoping that fixes my problem. It's not common that people are this kind nowadays. Thank you Mike!