Brad was absolutely awesome! Came out in the cold, just a work t-shirt on, was friendly, professional, very good conversationalist, and went way above and beyond, for me. My tire air pressure light went on, and he came out, to personally help w the FREE air service they provide. In actuality, while I presumed I was low, due to the cold weather, he helped show me that the psi was actually too HIGH, likely from a previous (overfill). He took exactly the right amt of air out, of each tire, and was remarkably helpful, friendly, and professional. He appeared to enjoy his job, was extremely good at it, and went many extra miles, in the cold, to help me. FRG Car-X is awesome, and Brad is a good part of that. Appreciate fantastic service and work! Made my day, and more. Brad was his name. He was outstanding read more

Jim is great ! He is very accommodating and manages the time well. He has Normally had my vehicle efficiently service and on the road for my next appointment. read more

First, my first review was deleted/reported which contained detail of the numerous times my vehicle was brought to Jim for the same problem. He sold me on many unneeded repairs which never resulted in solving the real problem. He claimed the local Ford dealership was a liar when I received a 2nd opinion from them and proved that the problem that Jim told me, didn't exist. The problem was with the work he unnecessarily did on my vehicle. I gave him a year to solve the problem and he denied doing so and made me sign off on a warranty on the repair because he was tired of fixing it. Let's see how long it takes Jim to delete this review or report it. If he has deleted/reported my review, how many others has he deleted because they weren't to his liking. read more

I've always had a great experience at this place. The owner is friendly and easy to talk to. I never feel pressured and I get an honest opinion on my cars needs. I think they have reasonable prices,plus I get coupons in the mail for great deals for this location. I recommend them to anyone in the area Oh and they even drop me off and pick me up from work, its fantastic! read more

This is one of the best places to get anything on your car fixed. Very straight forward honest Harding working people that tell you the truth and give you a reasonable price! I highly recommend them! read more

These guys are awesome. The owner's name is Jim and he knows how to take care of his customers. The shop is super clean and they do a great job. Drop your car off and run next door for an awesome breakfast at Brunch Cafe. Jim also has a loaner if you need. read more

Needed some exhaust work, so checked out YELP and called the obligatory friend for a reference. He says to me " you're crazy " if you don't go see Jim in FRG at Car-X. So, took all advice and headed over. Saved $1200 bucks bs dealer quote & could not have had a better experience. Jim is the real deal ! Sent him a note last night, appt at 10 am & have the car back at 2 pm. Amazing experience even if I didn't save all that cash..... I will definitely be back & tell others they are crazy if they don't go see Jim and team too read more

Jim is always extremely fair with his prices, and doesn't do more than you need done or try to talk you into things like most car repair places do. I used to bring my cars elsewhere, but after coming here and seeing for myself what true fair car repairs are supposed to be I won't go elsewhere. I highly recommend this car-x location is you live locally! read more

Thank you Jim and the mechanics at car X for servicing our car. They saved us about $3000, which was quoted by the dealership. Our car sounds amazing and is working great. So glad we got a second opinion. read more

It is really hard to find an auto shop that you simply expect a truthful and reliable experience. Moving to a new community also makes it challenging - how do you find service providers that won't take you for a ride? It turns out that working for an IT Services provider (Quality Systems Solutions) provided the answer: we have a professional relationship with Jim, and I decided to try CarX for my personal car maintenance needs. Driving an older car (2000 Accord) means deciding what and how much should be done. His good advice is that I can maintain it well enough to keep for several more years. Beyond this, there is such value in building a relationship on trust. With Jim Burke's CarX, I can think about other things in life and not worry about my car! read more

I have been going to Car-X in Fox River Grove since the shop opened. I have some newer vehicles that only need basic maintenance. Honestly, anybody can do that. The real reason I bring all my vehicles to Car-X is because I trust Jim to keep my older vehicles going on a budget. I have a large family and we have three vehicles with over 150,000 miles. He knows that I cannot always afford to keep these vehicles perfect, so he helps me understand the priorities and keeps the vehicles safe and reliable. I don't mind saving up for non-essential repairs because Jim keeps my older cars 100% reliable. I wish I could trust my doctors and lawyers as much as I trust my auto mechanics. read more

I called at 1:30 PM while I was passing this place to see if they could squeeze me in for a last minute oil change. (My car was in desperate need and noone else in the area seemed to have availability! ) The man who answered my call was extremely nice and stated that though they currently did not have an open bay, one should be available within 15-20 minutes and that they would work to get me through as quickly as possible. I arrived 5 minutes after the phone call and he reassured me that they would get me taken care of quickly and within minutes (definitely less than the quoted 15-20) they had wrapped up another vehicle and had mine in the garage to start working on it! I can see the technician working and man they are quick and efficient! I'm very happy with the service and plan to return for future service! read more

Have to give a great big thanks to the awesome staff at this place. Even though the parts store sent the wrong parts, these guys went above and beyond to get me on the road to a huge catering event. They definitely saved the day. read more

I am so thankful to have found an auto shop I can trust since moving up here from the west suburbs. I live in Schaumburg but will definitely drive the extra distance to take my car to Jim's shop the next time I have a problem. I called in the morning to explain my problem (which was a really unusual thing with my gas tank where the sensors were shutting off the pump every couple of seconds to the point where filling up half a tank took 10 or 15 minutes, I hadn't been able to find any answers on my own) - when I brought my car in that afternoon I learned that Jim had been researching the problem all day and had a few possible explanations, as well as some solutions, ready to go. It took one day to identify and fix the problem, and at a price that made me feel like I was stealing from them. He did some other basic checks, balanced my tires and even put a few gallons of gas in my tank! My car has been running just as it should ever since. Jim is friendly and honest, no BS about him, and he knows what he's doing. Top notch service all around. read more

I really like going to the Fox River Grove Car-X too. Convenient and friendly and won't charge me for things I don't need. It's nice to see the same faces every time I go in there. Jim the owner is very nice. In my experience I would recommend going there early in the day if you need to get your car back right away. read more

Really good service at really fair prices. Upfront mechanics and more than willing to explain things to you. If you can't fix your car, do yourself a favor and let these guys. Take their experience and honesty for a spin and you will come back again and again. read more

I was coming here occasionally over the past few years.  My last visit was to bring my car in for a clonking noise in the rear back passenger side so I dropped it off with this specific information.  Jim called and told me it was my power steering pump and hose and he would fix it ($400).  Believing him, I said go ahead.  When picking up my car, the steering was making a whirling sound (which it wasn't doing before dropping it off) so I called him.  (While the back of the car was still making the noise).  He told me it must be a bad power steering pump so he replaced it.  About a 6 months later, I lost all power steering so I went back.  He checked the fluid and it was full (he accused me of topping it off....really)  I brought it to a shop in Chicago to figure out what was going on since I wasn't getting a straight answer.  The repair shop found out that the power steering pump was not installed properly and so the mechanic called Jim and told him of the problem.  Jim said to bring it back it in, and apologized for his mistake saying he didn't inspect it before being picked up.  He said he would replace it one more time but he wouldn't give me any warrantee on the pump because the problem really was my rack and pinion which was causing to pump to fail and was causing all the problems.  I brought it to the local dealership to have a diagnosis and they said there was no leak in the rack and pinion.  Jim called them liars and would not cover the pump.  I wouldn't have written this review if he would have stood behind his work. read more

Jim Burke is always pleasant to deal with! Excellent work, fair prices. loaner car. free wifi. An asset to our community!

Great service and very friendly. I really trust them with my car. I found the pricing very competetive to online services for special order tires. Great service on brakes, regular maintenance, etc. They also have a loaner vehicle available. read more

This is a great shop. I have been there more than 3 times with both our cars and they have solved all problems the first time, for a fair price. Being new to the area, it is always a challenge to find a mechanic to trust. These guys have earned my trust. We feel lucky to find such a good mechanic. Some places, it's taken years to find one... I would have my best friends use this place. read more

Jim runs a great store! I went to start my car and nothing.. had it towed to his shop and it was fixed and ready the same day! Very happy with the service and turn around! Thanks Jim! read more

Jim & his team consistently go out of their way to get the job done right and always stand behind their work, they are also very good at trouble shooting intermittent issues. I have brought several cars over the past several years to their shop for a variety issues and repairs and have never been disappointed with the quality of work, service and associated cost. I would highly recommend Car-X Fox River Grove. read more

I love Car-X! I completely trust them, and they always give me great service. I highly recommend them1

I brought my BMW here And they did a terrible job. I just needed a belt replaced. I could tell there was a sense of confusion and they were having trouble figuring out how to replace a serpentine belt. A few weeks later my car overheated.. Why? The new belt they put on snapped, which caused the cooling system to cease, because it wasn't installed properly. After the overhearing incident I noticed my radiator was now leaking.. They offered the explanation that a leaking radiator would cause a belt to phyically break. If you have more then 3 brain cells you would know that makes NO sense. It would make more sense that an overheated radiator would create pressure that might cause a breach in the unit.. However they refused to even consider taking ownership of the issue. Very sneaky and I felt like They got away with bad work... read more

Went for an oil change and was told that I needed a new fuel pump - 5 hours labor and estimated over $600. Jim said I really shouldn't take this car on any long trips, which really put a crimp in our plans to drive to our son's wedding in another state the next day. Had to get another car for that trip. When we got back, I took my car in to my dealer for a second opinion about the fuel pump. He said there was absolutely no issue, and that it was terrible that someone suggested I needed an expensive repair, which was totally unnecessary. Have driven over 1000 miles since and no problems. Hmmmmm ......... read more

I absolutely recommend this shop. Jim is most accommodating and his employee's are wonderful as well. It is very nice to see the same group when we go in, everyone is so pleasant and knowledgeable. I have had Luke work on our cars as well as Riley and I would trust this shop with everything from an oil change to a complete engine overhaul. We have older vehicles and have needed the span of service I noted above. I would not take our cars anywhere else. read more

Jim at Car-X has been so helpful with repairing our cars. He is honest and trustworthy. I would recommend this Car X wholeheartedly!

I felt like I won the lotto. I had several other local auto repair shops quote on a rebuilt transmission or my Chrysler T&C. Most quoted approx $1600. I brought my car in here for one last quote. Turns out I did NOT need a new trans, but just needed the computer reset. The $100. Diagnosis seemed very reasonable. Car has been running great for months. Turns out one of the mechanics worked at GM and was aware of this issue. Thanks car x, I will return. read more

I have used this Car X since they have opened and I can't say enough good things about them. They take care of the problems that my Mercury Mariner has right away and are always accurate with their diagnosis and repair. The folks who work there are always very nice and listen to you very well to resolve the problem. They always offer their loaner to me if I need it. They also service my husband's Honda Pilot and he is very particular as to whom he trusts with his vehicle. He is elated with the service they have given him. They never encourage a service that is not needed and always give an accurate price range. He has over 135,000 miles on the vehicle so we've had our share of needed repairs to know what their practices are here. I wouldn't trust anyone else. read more

My 18-year old son has an older car that has 130,000 miles on it. Over the past year we've had to replace various parts of the car, most recently, the catalytic converter. Because my son has to pay for repairs to the car himself, we are very careful about who we choose to do the repairs. Jim and his group have been excellent; all explanations they give us are reasonable, costs are justified and they patiently answer all my questions. Great work, great group!! read more

Do Not Bring Your Car Here if you own a Luxury Car or Own a Car you Want to Keep Running! Technicians are Not very Knowledgeable on Luxury Cars and have Very Little Experience Working on Them! Technician forgot to tighten an oil filter during an oil change - Had most of the oil drain out of my engine while driving. They quoted me one price (in writing) for a repair job - When I came in to pick up my car the cost of the repair was $150 more! Technician replaced a seal on my car - When I picked up the car I noticed a noise and vibration - Car X Technician looked at my car and told me I needed a New Drive Shaft - Quoted me $1200! I decided to take my car to the Dealer for a 2nd opinion - They explained Car X Misdiagnosed the problem - I Didn't need a New Drive Shaft. Jim (Car X Owner) Never Called me back to discuss - He called my Husband over a week later - Gave many excuses for his staff. Don't make the mistake I did - Research who's working on your car - Go to someone who knows what they're doing. The old saying applies - You Get What You Pay For. read more