These folks were amazing. They realy stick by their work with integrity. They allowed me to stay…read moreon their lot in my 1995 GMC van while waiting for the parts to come in, and I was stranded on a cross country trip. Their kindness is rare in the world we live in and it truly is a family business.

They've worked on my car for 10 years, diagnosing and fixing a variety of problems. Recommended by…read morea friend who had them work on his vehicles for many years. They are trustworthy, provide informed choice, and make sure things are done right w/o pressuring for unnecessary repairs. Patrick, Julie, Jeremy all tell it like it is--give honest opinions about what needs to be addressed in the immediate future and what can wait, how to tell when it's time to address longer-term issues, offer budget-friendly, creative options when able, etc. Have also worked me into a busy schedule when issues were serious and/or to accommodate my work schedule. Pricing is competitive. Personable, real people. Offered me lunch one day when I was waiting and someone dropped off a meal for the crew. Overall, a solid small business--I definitely recommend!

Hansons took care of my daughter's car that wouldn't start and couldn't be jumped either. We towed…read moreit to them and they replaced the battery within 2H at a very reasonable cost and also checked everything else for us bc they knew she would be driving it back home to Chicago. Highly recommend!

Fast, professional service and very competitive prices!!…read more I'll take my vehicles to Hanson's every time.

they were fast to get me an appointment for a service the dealers service department said was…read moreneeded (urgently in their opinion) .. I'm greatful that they are so honest and called me to tell me I most certainly did not need the service I was told was needed. They easily could have done the repair and charged me and I would have been none the wiser ... they will be my go to from now on!!

I needed to get my AC repaired but my normal mechanic was backed up and I couldn't leave my vehicle…read morethere for a few weeks. My father in law said he goes to these guys so I had him take my vehicle up there. They got it fixed. We found that the leak was in the back of the van and they were able to make a crafty fix without having to replace the entire system and got it done in a day. They were honest and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend.

"I've been bringing all 4 of my vehicles to Anderson Automotive for quite some time now, and I…read morecan honestly say he is hands down one of the best mechanics around. Not only is he incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, but he's also honest and transparent, which is something you don't see often these days. The labor rates are fair, and I always feel like I'm getting the best value for the work that's done. He takes the time to explain any issues and is never pushy about unnecessary repairs. If you're looking for a mechanic you can trust, I highly recommend Andersons Automotive. you won't be disappointed!

Since my last review Jim (Anderson) has sold the place to Ryan, a longtime employee at Andersons…read more This happens often in family owned businesses, and in this case it worked out great. Ryan continues Jim's commitment to doing excellent work and helping customers maintain their automobiles at reasonable prices. More than once Ryan has told me that I'd save money taking my car elsewhere to a place that had the tools to do it. One minor change is that Ryan no longer wants to do oil changes as the costs of having so many different brands and grades of oil in the shop had become prohibitive. He'll do them, but he wants something like $50 as he now goes to the store to buy the oils you want to use. That said, he's always been extremely honest and affordable whenever we've had repairs done there. It's still called Anderson's ( and Jim even occasionally is to be found there when things are busy), but under Ryan it remains an excellent repair shop. ___________ Old Review Below_____________ Anderson's is a small, unimpressive looking auto repair business on Country Fair in Champaign, between Springfield and John Streets. But they have earned my trust and become my go-to repair shop. Jim Anderson, the original owner is not around as much after he retired, but he made sure the shop is in good hands and he is around the shop from time to time to work on cars and check on things. I am not sure if he sold the business or simply hired more workers since he retired. In any event, the important point is that they are scrupulously honest and highly competent. If there is a repair beyond their ability they will let you know immediately and not try to fix it themselves For example, they don't do body work. I've never had a problem with their work, never had to bring a car back, and always found their prices reasonable, even low. More than once I've taken a car in and they tell me the fix is unnecessary or much smaller than I expected. Recently I took my van in because the brakes were squealing whenever I depressed the pedal. Expecting that I needed a brake job or rotors, I was told that when they took the wheel off they noticed the brakes had a lot of life in them but had visible rust and dirt. Their recommendation, drive the car more often; it got rusty because it sits so much of the time. He recommended that riding the brakes for a mile would be a really quick cure and wouldn't hurt anything, and he was right! He could have sold me an expensive brake job, but instead he solved the problem with no charge, not even for his time! He will always ask if you want the expensive fix or if you want the "good enough" fix when one exists. As far as I can tell, using him for ten years now, he's never sold me unneeded repairs. Even my wife feels comfortable taking her car to him without me accompanying her. He doesn't treat women any differently than he treats men. He won't take advantage of women or young people either. That said, I'm not sure I would take a car to him if I needed a transmission rebuild or something really specialized. My hunch is it would be OK, but I have no experience with this kind of major repair (knock on wood!). If I need one, I'll ask if he can do it, but I can say for certain that he can or cannot do such repairs. His prices, even for "expensive jobs," are always really good. Better than any other place I've found. Much better than dealerships, but that is no great feat. But his prices are always better than other independent garages I've been to. A lot of my friends use Rick's Auto in campustown, and I've used him too. Karch runs a fine shop, but Anderson's matches their quality at a much better price. All in all, I think you should feel good taking your car to Andersons. They'll do a great job and they will tell you if you should take it elsewhere.

I wanted a second opinion to confirm the alignment on my F-150 was correct. Mr. Beaumont test drove…read moremy truck and verified that my alignment was spot-on accurate but my symptom was caused by the limit settings on my electric power steering. Professional, knowledgeable and very reasonably priced!

I called Beaumont Alignment Plus this afternoon and they were so kind and friendly about getting me…read morein right away!! I got an oil change and my tires rotated!! They not only got me in an out in 30 minutes, but they worked efficiently and quickly so that I can get on my way! This is my first time being here and this WON'T be my last!! From now on, I'll bring both of my vehicles in to get worked on!! THANK YOU SO MUCH BEAUMONT ALIGNMENT!!!

Staff was overly rude over the phone and not helpful to getting my Honda fixed for an affordable…read moreprice. I would not recommend this shop seriously go somewhere else

Great service and quality work! New to the area without family in town. Little to none…read morerecommendations for auto service. The reviews here were positive so we took a chance. Best decision we could have made! You won't be disappointed!

My AC kept changing temperature to hot when my car was in neutral or park or even idle at a light…read more I thought it was a fan but it was the timing belt. Before they worked on anything I was sent an estimate that was fair (checked comparative pricing online). They fixed the AC issue by addressing other issues I was unaware of. I appreciate their honesty.

I want to share my experience so other customers know what happened before deciding to bring their…read morecar here. I brought my BMW in because it was losing coolant, and I ended up having to bring the car back three separate times for the same issue. On my first visit, they told me the Heat Management Module (HMM) was the problem and needed to be replaced. I paid around $1,100, and they had my car for about two weeks. The part that really confused me was what happened right after I picked it up. I live only about 3 miles away from the shop. I drove straight home, parked the car, and noticed it was already leaking coolant again. Actually, the leak looked significantly worse than it did before I brought the car in. This made me question how the car was tested after the repair. I understand that not every problem is easy to diagnose, but I only drove about 3 miles after picking it up. If it was already leaking that badly when I got home, I don't understand how this wasn't noticed before the car was returned to me. So I brought it back a second time. This time they told me the coolant reservoir cap was the problem and replaced it for around $70. The coolant loss still continued. I brought it back for a third time, and this time they finally found a physical leak/hole in a coolant pipe. But while they were diagnosing the car, another coolant line broke during their inspection. They explained to me that the line was brittle and that it broke while they were checking the area with a mirror. I understand that older parts can become brittle, but what really bothered me was that I was still expected to pay around $200 to repair a line that broke while they were inspecting my car. They also recommended replacing the water pump for roughly $1,000. Just to be clear, I did NOT have the water pump replaced at this shop. Another thing that concerned me was the coolant itself. Different colored coolants were added to my car at different times. When I asked about mixing different coolants, I was basically told, "coolant is coolant" and that mixing them was fine. I also later asked about the diagnosis for the original $1,100 HMM replacement. I wanted to see the diagnostic code or some documentation showing why the HMM was determined to be the cause of the coolant loss, but I was never provided with a clear code or evidence showing that it was actually causing the leak. I'm not writing this because I expect car repairs to be cheap. My problem is that I paid around $1,100 for the first repair, drove only 3 miles home and found the car leaking even worse, brought it back multiple times for the same problem, and then had another coolant line break during their inspection and was still expected to pay around $200 for that repair. I understand that diagnosing coolant problems can sometimes be difficult and that older parts can be brittle. But after my experience, I would definitely recommend getting a second opinion before approving an expensive repair here. I would also ask for the actual diagnostic codes or test results and make sure the car was properly tested before taking it back. For reference, I attached pictures. The first picture shows the relatively small coolant leak I had before bringing the car to the shop. The second picture was taken after their first $1,100 repair, when I drove about 3 miles home and found a much larger amount of coolant leaking underneath the car. I'm just sharing what happened with my car and what I was told during these visits.

Have taken my old European car there, esp. after the dealer told me it "wasn't leaking coolant"…read morealthough I saw coolant drips on the driveway, and had to keep adding coolant. Twice at the dealer, and they basically told me there wasn't a problem. Peter B worked on it, and said the issue is the hose size -- metric vs. US. If someone uses a US hose, it will be not be exactly right, and will leak once the car heats up and everything is at pressure. No more problems after Peter B worked on it. Also took my older Camry there, and asked about my newer Camry. Peter B (ie, the phone staff) was upfront about things they can work on, and things they don't. They are very busy, and I prefer to know this information before booking an appointment for 6 weeks in the future. So, I think is a time saver to have a thorough discussion on the phone at Peter B. (I hate these webforms dealers are using now -- there's a) no place to record specific issues, they basically only want a simple job, like a 40k checkover, etc. and b) dealer service intake staff never read the webform anyway. So what's the point?) The phone staff at Peter B is very knowledgeable, too.

Always happy with our service at Peter B's. He does the best work on our vehicles and we have the…read moreutmost faith that the work is always done properly on our cars. Never had a complaint.