If you're looking for an honest neighborhood shop, I highly…read morerecommend that you talk to Matt at Truetech automotive on Thacker St and first Avenue. Recently, the team at Truetech has done some work on my 2010 Ford Rscape and I couldn't be happier with the outcome that they've done. The work was completed in a timely fashion, the prices are reasonable for all things considered for the work that was completed. We will definitely be going back to Truetech for our Automotive needs. John B. TrueTech Automotive LLC 797 1st Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (847) 299-8783 info@truetechauto.com

I do quite a bit of work on cars myself and I used to work at Pep Boys so am pretty familiar with…read morehow most shops operate. I normally go to other places when I don't have the tools, time, and or knowledge needed for some things. I will go over my first experience with this shop and why my wife and I go here when needed. I had an issue with an oil pressure sensor leak. I could see it, I know how much the part costs, and I know what needs to be done. However to actually access it would be a pain. I called them up and asked them how much it would cost to replace it. I believe I spoke to Steve and he mentioned generally about 200 or so. Now, that would be the case for many cars, but not this one. So I asked Steve if he could check book time. Book time is basically the amount of time, in a perfect scenario, it should take a mechanic to complete a task. They can then give you an estimate with respect to their labor rates. For example if hourly labor is 150 and book time for say changing a starter is 1h, they can say the labor cost will be $150. Steve looks at book time and is surprised because it's higher than normal about 2x more time and was wondering why. I mentioned, that to access it you have to essentially remove a few other components. He mentions, well, you can bring it in and we can take a look. I was hoping maybe they'd have easier ways of accessing it and mentioned I'm going to think on it a bit. I went under the car again and decided, "Nope. Too much work." I called back and setup an appointment. I drop off the car. I'm not happy with where the car manufacturers' engineers decided to shroud the oil pressure switch and essentially up the replacement cost but it is what it is. Anyway, I get a call back and the price I have to pay is essentially 1h and the part. I head on over and am very surprised. I forget the name of the mechanic (think it started with an M) but I asked them, "I'm surprised that you got it done so fast ... how?!" They mentioned they'd dealt with those cars before as they're common so they rigged up/made a special tool to reach in and do it. That was when I decided TrueTech is a stand up place. They could have charged book time and believe me you, I would've paid it. However they had a seasoned mechanic who knocked it out and passed those savings in their time, as savings in my pocket back to me. This isn't just a good honest mechanic being a good honest mechanic but also the higher ups, the managers and or owners. It seems that is their standard too as they've always been pretty booked which says they're more about doing good work in good time and if they make good headway, you may luck out. You may not, their call :-) but again, book time is perfect world setup, not rusted through, seized on, broken off ... stuff. It is still a good way to understand what you may be looking at aside from the actual part. Since then if and when needed, we go to TrueTech and we've always been happy. P.S. Once they have you in their system (i.e. e-mail / phone), their estimates app, progress, etc and everything is great. Especially if you have a smart phone. I saw where someone mentioned they had difficulty with getting a response and I haven't ran into that. If anyone does run into that, call them and just verify they have the right info.

Took my BMW in to get all the fluids changed (transmission, transfer case, and brake flush) and had…read morea really good experience. took care of everything, You can tell they know what they're doing, especially with Euro cars. I originally didn't plan on changing the diff fluid, but Rei recommended doing it while the car was already there and explained why it was a good idea. I'm glad I went ahead with it. They also took the time to inspect my front struts while the car was there and let me know they're starting to go and should be replaced soon. I appreciated them pointing that out and explaining it instead of just ignoring it. Their pricing was fair too, especially after getting quotes from a couple other places. The whole process was smooth and the car honestly feels better driving now. Definitely a shop I'd come back to and would recommend if you need work done on your car.

These guys were amazing! The price was extremely reasonable especially compared to the dealership…read more I went in that morning, they ordered parts, and finished the job all in a few hours. They were super communicative before during and after the job. Would highly recommend!

5 stars for MB Automotive on Wolf Rd in Des Plaines…read more I brought my car in because I was hearing a rubbing sound when turning the front wheels and was worried it might be an expensive repair. They put the car up on the rack, quickly diagnosed the issue, and instead of recommending replacing the original Ford part, they suggested a simple fix that saved me a few hundred dollars. What I appreciated most was the honesty. They easily could have pushed a bigger repair, but they didn't. The whole visit took about 30 minutes and I was back on the road.

When Clavey Auto / Glenview retired and sold the business, it was traumatic because they were…read moretaking great care of our cars for many years. I scrambled to find another mechanic that could handle my very complex 2008 Acura. I'm a professional musician who puts about 1000 miles a month on my car for teaching, accompanying and performing. No car= no work. Last fall my worst night are occurred when my ancient car experience Des massive systems failures. How lucky I was to find Scotty and his crew in Des Plaines quite by accident ( driving south on Wolf Rd. on my way to my teaching job at Prairie Lakes Center). I pulled in and immediately felt like I was I the right place. For a very fair price they got my old car up and running. They were very flexible about me dropping car off at night and having it ready the next day in time for to get to my work in the even. All of my personal encounters were pleasant, and they are very good at explaining car problems to a senior who is not tech savvy at all. I highly recommend MB AUTO/ Des Plaines

When my former mechanic retired, I thought, 'oh no - now what?' I didn't want change, didn't want…read moreto switch, and didn't expect to be satisfied. Then came Bob's Auto. Well, no complaints here. Ivan, Jay, Brian - everyone on the team have repeatedly won me over. They have far more capacity than my old shop, yet the honesty and reliability I depended on for years didn't go anywhere - spoken by this once‑reluctant convert.

After making several attempts to get my car into an auto repair shop on a Sunday morning due to a…read morecheck engine light coming on during a road trip, I ran across Bob's Auto Repair. I called the shop early Sunday morning and along with being greeted in a very pleasant manner, I was told I could bring the car in right away. The mechanic on duty asked what the problem was and really listened to what I had to say. He asked follow up questions, to better understand what I had experienced with the car and then went to work to make a diagnosis regarding the problem. He not only hooked it up to a diagnostic system but drove the car as well. He communicated what he was thinking each step of the way and never once made me feel inept or that my understanding of the car's challenge was not important. I've had my share of experiences where my input was discounted, ignored, or even belittled--especially when it comes to technical matters. However, that was absolutely not the case with this mechanic. He was respectful, attentive, and genuinely valued my opinion. He took the time to listen and explain things clearly, which made the experience not only smooth but empowering. It was a refreshing change. Next time you need a mechanic and you are in the Des Plaines area, call Bob's!!!!

i came in for a tire rotation and a quote on my brakes because i suspected my rotors were warped,…read morethey gave me a quote explaining what was happening and why they needed to fix stuff. i got the tire rotation and the next day took it in for the brakes, they did a fantastic job i didn't realize how bad my brakes were until they were fixed. being a woman i was scared they might try and take advantage and try and upcharge me but it was nothing but amazing service.

Accurate Auto is one of about 50 locations in the Chicagoland area that are part of the Greatwater…read more360 Auto Care network of auto shops. Matt Kepes is the knowledgeable and affable manager of this shop. David Young is a knowledgeable and friendly ASE Certified Technician here also and upon chatting, I could tell he really has a passion for cars. As a helpful Dad's errand, I brought my son's car in here for a brake job while he was out of town on a trip. This particular shop is also part of Costco's network of auto service providers (besides selling and installing tires which Costco does at its own Tire Centers) and that is what directed me here. That and knowing they would be more economical than having a dealer do the brake work. They do good and reliable and guaranteed work and while they are not "cheap", but rather reasonable, you do get a 15% discount based on being a Costco member. You need an authorization number from Costco via their website to get that discount. They do a lot of the usual auto shop services but most of their Costco referral business is admittedly for wheel alignments (which I also had done) which Costco Tire Centers don't do, but often recommends after their tire work. I really liked the professionalism and friendliness I experienced here. Nice written reports with photos are also provided on all of the work btw. Big thumbs up and thank you Matt and Dave! ps - There is a 3% credit card fee and the auto repair bills are not insignificant. There is no fee for a debit card, so bring and use that if it makes a big enough difference for you.

Everything! I have all the maintenance on my 36 year old car and it runs like a top!!read more

From the girl answering the calls to the tech and Nicks honest business practices. Incredible…read moreservice and pricing. Appreciate your services

Great people doing a great job at a great price. A rare combination i n the auto repair world. All…read moreof the work they've done for us has been fast and reliable.

My rearview mirror was broken off by some jerk in my neighborhood and Edison Park while I slept. I…read morereached out to a friend who is able to refer me to this great autoshop to get me fixed right up within 1 week. This wasn't luck this was meant to be. Because I had called him and left a voicemail on Monday, he returned my call promptly and asked me some questions about the age of my car and the price it would cost. I admitted to the fact that this is an older car with lots of miles and a matching mirror was not necessary; just something that actually took care of what was wrong which is being able to see out the left side from of my driver side mirror. We agreed that Thursday is a good time for me to bring the car in and here I am getting my car worked on and the new mirror installed. Odi, the owner was so polite, when I handed him the rearview mirror from my vehicle he knew exactly what to do. Inside the repair shop there are newspapers that turns out are ones that my friend drops off here to the shop for his father who owns the Filipino newspaper/magazine Pinoy. And a large tv with local news playing. Take advantage of the businesses on Oakton, while waiting.

2018 Altima. An hour on the road, 90 degree day and trans seemed like it didnt want to come out of…read morefirst. Got it home and towed to my mechanic. He thought could be CVT, so had towed to Transomatic. He drove it a few days, and said no warning lights or codes. We decided to do trans tune up/ flush. Now ii is running great. Few hundred over few thousand for new trans anytime. Knew of the reputation prior, which has been very good, and now would recommend first hand.

Go somewhere else. I've never had so many problems after installation. This place was recommended…read moreby a very knowledgeable and reputable mechanic shop. $4000 later. Big mistake.

Used for PPI. Responsive, pleasant, thorough onsite inspection. Took plenty of time for the…read moreinspection, and explained all issues sound clearly. Excellent summary report produced. Recommend!

Z did an AMAZING job with a last minute pre-purchase inspection I needed for a car I was buying…read morefrom out of state. He went above and beyond to help me understand the condition of the vehicle. The report that came with the inspection was super easy to read and is something I can easily reference down the road. Can't recommend Grease Nomads enough!

Long story long, but this is just a detailed review of an amazing experience I recently had with…read moreBusse Automotive, and the work done by Mark, Chad, Kyle etc. My 2010 G37x needed an oil change, so I brought it in for that. Later that day they recommended rear brakes to be done because they were at 15% life, which I said let's go ahead and do. Later that same day they said that my front sway bar links could potentially be replaced if I wanted and that it *might* resolve a rattling noise that my car was making. For years my car had a slight rattle when idling so I figured let's go ahead and do that too for ~$500 they said it would cost. The next day I got my car back from them and all seemed fine initially. But when I took it on its first trip of real distance, I noticed things happening with it that weren't previously happening: the front suspension was very noisy, large pop noises were coming from the front of the car often, and the ride quality had massively degraded. At this point, I was pretty mad to put it nicely. It was disappointing to have done an "elective" repair to my car with the sway bar links and suddenly felt like my car was heavily affected in a negative way. Next week I reached out to them after not seeing any of the issues get better (and I would say they got worse) and they said bring the car in and we'll make it right for you, which, spoiler ... they absolutely seem to have done for me. I brought my car in Thursday morning, and later that day Chad called me saying they immediately found one issue with the sway bar link installation that would be fixed. But that the other issues still needed to be investigated. They ended up ordering parts for the car to address various side effects of the work that was done. I was given a loan through this entire process (Thursday - Tuesday) and Tuesday they said come on by the car should be ready. They did quite a bit of work for me on the car during that time frame, because Kyle said they were having a hard time tracking down the actual cause of the popping sound. But, regardless of that, the effort they went through the "make it right" and give me my car back in excellent condition was truly amazing and I might never see this level of customer service again in my life from any other business. Major props for how they handled this and I can't say thanks enough. So far, so good with the car since I got it back from them. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

I have seen my family members use Busse Automotive since I have had a learner's permit and I have…read morebeen driving for quite some time now. I respect the no weekend hours thing for the employees to have work-life balance, that just means you have to think ahead when scheduling your oil changes, no biggie! The only time I was disappointed by that schedule was when I got a nail in my tire and had to take it somewhere else to get patched up. I appreciate that when I go for my oil changes, they also check the tires, brakes, etc. to make sure that the car is safe. In an "emergency," when my battery light popped on, they squeezed me into their busy schedule and let me borrow a car to get my daughter to and from school. Outside of the exemplary service, I appreciate how Busse is involved in the community. There is always a thank you note hanging on their wall and I know from my daughter's activities that they put money back into the community by sponsoring. I trust Busse with my car. I trust that they are doing what needs to be done to keep the car safe and not have me spend money. One piece needed to be replaced before the warranty on the work was expired and it was fixed in a jiffy at no additional cost to me. They always explain to me what is going on and always answer my questions patiently. As my daughter gets closer to the age of driving and cars, I look forward to her being the 3rd generation that utilizes their shop!