These guys are honest, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Scheduling was easy, the service was done quickly, and their prices are fair. Very satisfied! read more

Took my Audi A5 to Lars for issues with rough idling and the car randomly shutting off at stops. Scheduling was easy, and both John and Lars were great to work with. They were honest and transparent throughout the process, and I really appreciated that they only recommend and replace what's actually needed -- a big difference compared to many dealerships and shops. Great experience overall, and I'll definitely be bringing my car back here. read more

I am not lying when I say that I called over 15 auto shops maybe more, for an oil change but specifically for a Mercedes, every single one told me either they don't do my kind of car, or to schedule an appt but way far out, or yes but I would have to drop it off and leave it there, or that they would but it's first come first serve n he's got 9 cars in front of him type crap. EVERY single shop I called guys. I needed an oil change asap I called Lars and I had an appt 8am next morning. My car was brought in instantly & I was out of there in an hour! And believe it or not, the lowest price! Everywhere was minimum $150. At Lars I paid $133. I won't go anywhere else from now, they're a blessing lol read more

Brought my Land Rover in to have my crank pully replaced because I felt some vibration in my steering wheel and noticed the pully wasn't spinning true. I took my car to Lars and he did an excellent job replacing, explained to me the whole process and even game me back the old parts. My steering wheel had noticeably less vibration. I would recommend Lars to anyone who cares about their vehicle, the whole crew is friendly, honest and knows their stuff! read more

My husband and I have been taking our cars to Lars for years now! We began bringing our Lexus to him instead of the dealer, and when we bought our 'family car' (2006 used Audi) Lars made sure it was safe for our daughters to drive. He really takes personal care in his work. John at the front office is beyond helpful with sourcing parts when needed, getting us in when we have an issue, he even referred us to a great place to get a used car for our son! Fair price, excellent service and our cars are well taken care of! Thanks Lars and John, you're good people! read more

If you need an honest reliable mechanic for your foreign make vehicle, there's nobody better than Lars!

Lars and the Team do a great job. I have need coming here now for 2+ years and I own a TDI VW Jetta with 175,000 miles on it so it has had some issues to address. Each time I bring it in there is a fair assessment of the issues and I will sometimes ask for them to check for any other possible concerns. They are honest and upfront and if they find anything that wasn't expected they communicated this before doing additional work which is always appreciated. Crystal and the office team also communicated very well and helped me with my pick up since I was going to be arriving just after the shop closed. Keep up the great work guys and gals. read more

To give a fair review of a business you sort of have to separate the actual product from the customer service and weight each individually before you come to a reasonable rating. The work they do on cars at this place it seems is exceptional. The customer service that I experienced however wasn't nearly as good. For those reasons, a 3 out of 5 is the highest rating I can provide based on my experience. I had some engine problems and after calling around, Lars Worldwide Automotive was a name recommended by someone I trusted. So I made an appointment. My car ended up being there 3 weeks. Yes, 3 weeks. The problem was never pinpointed but the owner gave me a pretty good indication of what it was. The good news was that the owner didn't charge me for anything. I appreciated after having waited 3 weeks to not be charged for diagnosing my car's problem. The bad news was that the staff never called to update me on my car the entire time it was there. The owner was great in person, but the staff on the phones left a lot to be desired. I'd call and a woman would tell me how slammed they were, it's a small shop, they'll get to me tomorrow and will call me. Then tomorrow would come and I wouldn't hear anything. So I'd call and it would be a repeat. This continued for a few weeks. At one point after one of my follow-up calls, the woman said she called me but there was no record of it. I asked what number she called and it definitely wasn't my number. After I finally got my car back and knew I'd probably need a new engine, I called them and told them I'd like to bring the car back to have them put in a new engine for me. The woman on the phone said great and was to call me back later in the week to give me an idea of the cost. I heard nothing back. I even doubled checked before I hung up with her that she had the right number and she did. This job, I'd assume, would be thousands of dollars, easy. To not get a call back just did not seem normal. But because of their good reputation for the actual work they do, and because they were very fair in not charging to diagnose my car before, I decided to give them one more chance. So a few months later, I called again about them replacing my engine. It was a repeat of my previous call. A different woman this time said great, they were kind of busy at the time of my call, but by week's end they'd be able to call me back to discuss pricing and timing. That was two weeks ago. No call yet and it's probably safe to say I won't get one. It is difficult to recommend this shop because so much relies on the customer service component of the experience. And, from what I've seen, that is just really rocky here, to put it kindly. I guess there is a case to be made that they do actually do a good job with the cars they see. But getting your car seen and getting any calls about your car may be a harder task here than you're used to. read more

I got tired of being ripped off by taking my car to the BMW dealership and heard Lars was very good. I actually thought they were excellent! Friendly service, gave me an estimate and stood by the estimate. Got the car repaired in a timely manner. I've gone back to Lars twice and each time felt they did an excellent job at a reasonable price. It runs better than it has in the last year. I have a 12 year old Z4 and asked Lars to look it over and help me decide whether to keep it or, if it needed a lot of work, to sell it. He did a thorough job and he even looked up technical service notes. He gave me honest facts and thought the car was in good shape. It's great knowing we have such an excellent mechanic in the Mokena area. read more

Small shop that is Huge on customer service. I had major work done on my Bentley. They had to pull the engine out to get to the problem. Every day they called me to give an update. I was so impressed. After the car was picked up they called to check on the car. I returned the car at another time to check on some suspension noise. The car was returned and it is tighter then ever. Special thanks to John and Larrs Richard read more

I would recommend Lars' Worldwide Automotive repair to anyone without a doubt! Very professional and reliable. By far the best customer service and stands behind his work 110%. read more

Noticed other reviewers using the word "honest" when describing this business. I beg to differ. I had my wife drop off her 2011 Equinox for an estimate on exhaust and brake repairs. She gets a call back saying it's going to be well over $1,000 just for the exhaust repair. I'm no mechanic, but I'm also not stupid when it comes to auto repairs. The guy claims the OEM parts are whats so expensive and they cant put after market parts on it. This would be believable had this been a Maserati or maybe a Tesla, but this is a 2011 Equinox which they made a billion of. I found after market parts for as little as $45 on ebay as soon as she told me that. Long story short, Lars Automotive wanted $2,030.00 for complete service of exhaust and front/rear brakes. Having it all done at Midas today for $956.00!!! In this day and age of Yelp, I still can't believe there are mechanics who will flat out lie to a woman because he thinks he can get away with it! read more

Lars and his team are top notch. They really know their stuff. Very friendly environment and if you need to wait, there's a comfortable couch, TV and always a friendly cuppa coffee waiting for you. Their prices are in line with their competition, but having experienced a few other places around the area I won't take my car anywhere else. Very honest and if other places can't figure out the problem, Lars will. He has a ton of experience and no job is too small. From oil changes and brake jobs all the way to serious engine work, his team covers it all. Highly recommended. read more

After getting a nearly $5000 quote from VW Orland Park for a repair, I sought out a second opinion and found Lars. His quote was HALF the price. But the thing I value most from Lars is their honesty. I have so much trust in them, because of how real they are. He will be upfront and tell you what you really need to get done like ASAP, what repairs can wait, and what's not needed. I'm in a position where I don't know a lot about cars, so he could have easily told me I need things that I didn't, which I know VW Orland Park did to me. Lars on the other hand is so trustworthy. Also I found their service to be really quick, and Lars is great at explaining thoroughly what repairs are needed, and customer service is great! We ended up using Lars for my husbands F250 too, and as expected, outstanding service and repairs! I HIGHLY recommend Lars!! read more

I just can't say enough good things about the excellent service every customer gets at Lars. Ethical, fair price, doesn't recommend doing something that isn't necessary. Over the years going there, I now consider Lars and his team my good friends. That is how wonderful they are. Many times, I've gone there for a light bulb or leaking some kind of mysterious oil. They'll plug in a new bulb or throw some oil in whatever pump and send me on my way. No charge. With the last "mysterious oil" leak, turned out it was the whole power steering pump needing replacement. Darn, I was hoping it was a gasket. It had leaked earlier in the year but the extra bottle of fluid held it through the summer. Now that it's getting colder, things are contracting in the engine, it's leaking again and making a whining sound....so voila'! New pump needed. I have every confidence that he would not recommend putting it in if it wasn't needed. The price was very fair...for the parts and the labor...and I know it will be good for a long, long while. I've seen him interact with new customers as well as other established clients. It's always the same. He's genuine and honest. The office is a typical mechanic shop...not a gleaming showroom like at the dealer. Truthfully, I'd much rather trust my car...and my dollars...in their hands than any place else. Soooo...that's my opinion and review of Lars Worldwide Motors on 191st Street in Mokena! read more

One word cannot describe this legendary off the charts friendly automotive center. I would have to add words such as, honesty, knowledgeable(of many different models of cars) and most of all, very reasonable. Lars and the staff, hands down, the best bunch of mechanics around this area to give it to you straight. No bull$$it!!! I personally found Lars Automotive a few years back, after being screwed by one too many dealerships, and haven't change car centers yet. I would definitely recommend 5 stars. read more

Lars and his staff did a great job fixing my car. Everything runs perfectly and he was able to fix an issue that had been ongoing for over a year that the dealer could not fix. read more

Looking for a team of SKILLED, HONEST and CAREFUL mechanics? Look no further- come to Lars's Worldwide Automotive! I originally found this team on a recommendation from my mechanic who was relocating to Arizona. Since then, I have used them for ALL my automotive mechanical work- replaced an engine in our 06 Odyssey, an alternator in an 09 Jeep and, perhaps most importantly, a throttle body on an 03 XJR. Competent and thoughtful- this is a shop that doesn't just throw parts at a problem to "try" and fix it. And they stand behind what they work on. Finally- just really pleasant to deal with. What are you waiting for?? read more

Lars and his team are Jaguar whisperers. They can fix all types of Jaguars & other luxury cars. He opened my car door & pointed to the door. He stated "that is where the leak in the line to your power top". He quickly and fixed it for a reasonable charge. The dealer tried to fix it twice and charged me a lot. I am a believer read more

The customer service at Lars was more than I expected . I was in dyer need my husband & I was visiting family in Chicago from Atlanta in July 4th holiday. Our car power steering went out and we drove to Chicago, We did not have the additional monies to have it repair at a dealer price. We did not know how we were going to get back and did not want a mechanic to take advantage because we were out of towners. A friend of the family recommended Lars. I am glad we follow through with his recommendation because we receive A-1 CUSTOMER SERVICE! everything was explain and documented. The price of the service met our budget of what we had to get back to Atlanta. I give Lars a 5- star. I give credit where credit is due! read more

Amazing, Awesome, goes above and beyond. Such great people at Lars. My car was not running right and I had it at several shops before I was referred to Lars. I went there and they made me feel so comfortable and he said he was not going to stop until the car was fixed. He fixed the car and I was able to leave on a 8 hour trip the next day to Wisconsin. He checked in with me through out the trip to make sure the car was running right and that I wasn't stranded, he even checked on it from the emergency room. No one does that, but he did. Car is still running great and haven't had a issue since they fixed it. I will never take my car anywhere else. Everyone there is so friendly. I cannot say enough nice things about them!!!! read more