Comments on: Chicago auto mechanic?

Question: Chicago auto mechanic?

raf — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:19:34 -0800

Know a good Chicago auto mechanic?

Recommendations and anti-recommendations are equally welcome. Thanks!

By: FlamingBore

FlamingBore — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:28:12 -0800

Years ago I used Sun Auto on Clark in Andersonville. They may also go by Star now. Cheap and surprisingly thorough. They resurrected my all but dead 87 Civic hatchback. No idea how they are now though.

By: CMichaelCook

CMichaelCook — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:54:11 -0800

Omar, at O&J Auto on Ravenswood and Devon, has been knowledgeable, reasonably priced, and amazingly honest during the past 11 years. I can't count the times he's made a cheap repair when someone less honorable would have found something more expensive to fix. My '91 Nissa Stanza still runs thanks to him.

By: clairezulkey

clairezulkey — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:59:02 -0800

This isn't Chicago proper but my boyfriend and mom are both loyal customers of Duxler, on Green Bay Road, kind of on the Evanston/Wilmette border.

By: rachelpapers

rachelpapers — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:47:32 -0800

The Car Talk guys have a database. Try it and see. I've had good experiences, but I'm nowhere near Chicago.

By: Bighappyfunhouse

Bighappyfunhouse — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:30:18 -0800

Just outside of Chicago in Berwyn

Mike and Sons 6333 Ogden Avenue
708-484-1767

Honest fast service. Used them for years.

By: chillmost

chillmost — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:37:05 -0800

Stay away from any mechanic going by the first name "Bib".

By: atomly

atomly — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:16:38 -0800

I ended up at this place purely by coincidence because it was across the street from my office, but I ended up going there with my car while I had one, no matter where I was in Chicago. They always gave me great deals and they were super friendly. One time my friends new VW Beetle broke down while she was in town visiting. She had it towed to the nearest shop and they told her it would be almost $2000. We had it towed to these guys and it was under $800.

Chicago Auto Center
(312) 648-0632 315 S Green St
Chicago, IL

By: bibbit

bibbit — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 07:13:02 -0800

The lovely Gapers Block asked this question a while ago and got quite a list - so check this page out for some more recommendations.