After just over 5 years of experience with the expertise and integrity of my mechanic at DRIVE Automotive, I am compelled to write this professional recommendation for Vern Kuhlman. His shop's motto of being "committed to quality and committed to you" is true in every sense of the word. Let his over 30 years of experience work for you, giving your family the same peace of mind he's given ours. Once again he's tackled a very complicated repair problem and didn't break our bank in the process. Vern's initiative is very impressive. He listens carefully to my explanation of what is happening, scans the gamut of what the problem could be, and with his years of experience zeroes in on the underlying problem. Vern is not just willing to get dirty sticking his head inside of cars all day. He seems to actually enjoy the mental analysis and problem-solving challenge of his work, and is confident in his ability to decide on a course of action to keep the engine running and the car on the road. Vern never forces me into a repair by using fear. He is flexible to adjust his direction based on my input and my budget. I have honestly never felt that he was out to make a buck, because he is always thinking of the customer first. He does his best to surpass customer expectations and to deliver on time, at a price that is right, and with high value. Vern builds solid, long-term relationships with his customers. We have grown to rely on him to handle our requests personally and to deliver on time. Everyone knows that Vern as a direct and truthful person. He never hedges to make himself look better or hand off responsibility, even when the previous mistake was my problem. He willingly puts in long hours even on short notice, taking on as many cars as he can with the same precision and accuracy, doing whatever it takes to get vehicles in top-performing condition, regardless of age or mileage. My oldest car is my best-performing car, just because of his TLC. Though he has a stack of certifications including Master Technician and ASE Certification, Vern has the sharp mind of top university student whose education is ongoing, is always open-minded and exploring every possibility of what could be going wrong. Once decided, his course is straight and has always been spot on. Vern is always thinking, easy to communicate with, and takes the pains to apply his vast automotive knowledge and experience to hit the nail on the head and solve the right problem at the right time. Though I am a DeKalb resident, I've been a suburban commuter for over 10 years and we take international road trips regularly. Our cars get a lot of wear and tear, but I've learned to cooperate and get oil changes on time, while Vern takes care of the rest. Though I should be considered the customer from hell, he always welcomes us, listens to us and gets us the most mileage out of every car we've entrusted to him. Hats off to the Pro! Keep up the good work, and I can tell that your son is learning from the best and will be good and ready to take over the shop when the time is right. read more

Drive Automotive keeps my 99 van running great, which is not easy with how many miles I put on it each year. Being a single mom of six, I need reliable transportation at a great price. That's what I found at DRIVE, which is why I choose them for everything. They take the time to fix all these minor problems (like my windshield fluid not working right) when I came in for something completely different. Who needs a new car? Just take your car to Drive and it'll last forever. read more

I went to Drive because I my oil light was on and I had a gift certificate for a free oil change. Turns out the last place forgot to add the oil after draining it (as best we could figure) the darn car was so low on oil. The folks at drive got me in immediately and not only saved the day, they saved my car! I found my new favorite auto maintenance and repair place. It's a no nonsense place, rare these days. These folks do great work and are a pleasure to deal with. read more

I first heard about D.R.I.V.E. Automotive on the radio station B-5 a few years ago and I thought their advertisement was really cute and impressive so I had an oil change done there and found their prices to be very reasonable and their service to be excellent, for example if I needed something done with my car thet would take most of the day to complete one of their employees gave me a ride home and back when my car was finished. Keep up the good work guys. read more

When we moved here about 10 years ago, we had to find another mechanic. Trust and honesty are big issues to my husband and me, a friend recomended Drive Auto, and we tried them out. We have been very satisfied with them for years now, they do what they say they are gonna do, and at very reasonable prices, we would not take our cars to any other mechanic!.... I would recomend Drive Auto to anyone looking for a good shop for sure! read more

Drive Automotive is the only place that I trust to work on my van. They have always done an excellent job and given me more than one option for repairs. Instead of most places that try to scare you into unnecessary repairs, Drive will tell you about how long you could go before a certain item needs replaced. I appreciate the honesty and options, which is becoming harder to find with the economy going down. read more

The crew at drive has always been able to help me out from oil changes to repairs, they have always been very quick and very well priced. I have 3 vehicles (1 work,2 personal) and all 3 have been exclusively serviced at drive for well over a year now. I'm very happy in knowing that I have a place that I can always count on for my vehicle needs. read more

Just had my regular maintenance done on my car & brakes put on. Everything works & no more squeaks or grinding noises! Same day service all at an affordable price. I am thankful to have such fair, honest and competent mechanics working on my vehicle. Thanks guys for taking such great care of my car! read more

I go to Drive Automotive for all my automotive needs. The mechanics there always take care of my vehicle from oil changes to major repairs I wouldn't go anywhere else to get my car serviced. read more

my experience here was great! i would recommend anyone to bring their car here. and the people were very nice.