Serafin changed out a subframe in my 2004 Ford Escape. Did a great job and the price was far better than anyone else.

Been using him for years! One of the most straight-up, honest, affordable and capable mechanics I've ever used, A++ in my book!

Sarafin has worked on my 2010 Lincoln MKZ and my 2015 Suburu Forester. Work was professional, pricing was fair, and I've never questioned his judgment. Highly recommend! WesK... read more

stay away from him. he was my mechanic for several years then he tried to put an engine in for me. within a mile of driving it the engine went bonkers i took it back to him several times and all he had the car for about 3 to 4 weeks. Eventually, he just told me to take it to the dealer. I just spend more money taking it to two dealers than I did getting the engine installed. Finally, the second dealer ticket was very reputable, and realize that he had put into solenoids backwards he might be OK if you need something small like a brake job But do not take major repairs to him you will end up paying for him read more

I actually was going into this reviews to erase a review I thought that is Mechanic made my car worse but after I went and got a really good or change, it started to run like it's normal self so when I am wrong I say I am wrong and I was wrong. Everything seems to be running perfectly fine and I actually would recommend this Mechanic. My problem was I went to a mechanic shop and it was there oil that was making my car run completely off but I got it redone at Jiffy Lube Paid a little bit more money and my car is running fine so Serafin if you're reading your reviews, I am sorry I definitely would bring my vehicle back to you and as soon as I figure out how to erase my last review, I'm going to do it. read more

Simply put, DO NOT trust this man with your car. Buckle up, guys, because this is a long one. I went to Serafin as a broke college student who needed to get their car fixed to pass emissions. I had a cylinder misfire, which I thought he fixed. I then had other cylinders misfire and took it back to him knowing that it's an old car and not an unheard of issue with it. I also decided to have my timing belt replaced. Boy was that mistake! Within minutes of leaving his house with my car, there was a piston knock that he supposedly never heard while test driving. He told me I needed a new engine and assured me he was capable of doing the job. He also said he would do this at a highly discounted rate because I believe he caused the piston knock in the first place. What do you know? He couldn't install the engine properly and blamed it on the fact that we didn't buy it from the salvage yard he told us to use. After having my car for an extended period of time because he couldn't fix it, he told me to get it off his property because his wife and neighbors were complaining about it. After leaving his house, my car was spewing nasty fumes and stopped running about 2 miles away from his house. I had to get it towed even though he assured me it would make it back to my school. I paid this man $2000 to literally break my car, which I sold for $500 for parts. read more

Awesome job. Did all my breaks in the van. Did amazing work. They were a little squeaky after and he fixed the squeaky noise. Amazing value over the high priced garages. Highly recommend. read more

I cannot recommend this guy. This is why We talked ahead in detail. Everything was detailed in text. I was told it was a 4 hour job and $120. I dropped my car off at 6:30AM for a 4 hour job. (So I would get the car back same day) I heard nothing the whole day. I called few times, and text, at 4 to no answer. I was expecting the car back same day, but had to drive home on another car. He calls me back at 5:30 saying it is done and he had to rush (How?). I had to turn around in Friday traffic, and at this point I had lost my ride He had to start after 1, including lunch, for a 4 hour job. He refused to give me a ride to drop the loaner car off (15 mins only). I had to spend $15 on this, only saving $15 total vs a local shop I asked if he test drove the car, he said no (why?). I drive the car for 10 mins on I-55 car starts to make sounds and becomes audibly dangerous to drive, dashboard lights up and 4WD gets disabled, I just try to make it home. Look underneath and there is grease everywhere. I ask why he said nothing at all. He said I ARGUED about the price, I once countered at 100, he said no and that was it. So on that he didn't want to tell me. He said I should have seen the grease FROM UNDERNEATH the car of course. I had to go to another shop and have the CV axle replaced, this is the same wheel he worked on, but I have no direct proof that he did it, however it is really suspicious. Lastly wheel makes sounds so I am cautious that I may need the part replaced again by a real shop. A really bad experience, and I'm not sure the wheel will hold up. This car has less than 100K miles and is a Japanese brand. This is why people are okay with getting ripped off at shops. Update: I had to have a real mechanic change the wheel bearing again. He screwed that up. He screwed up a new wheel bearing and my CV axle read more

CROOK! He ruined my beloved Audi A4 convertible with plumber's foam! (See my 3 profile pics here). I had taken my cars to Serafin for over three years for things like brakes, wheel bearings, and oil changes and considered him a friend until now. In the fall I had a coolant leak that was leaking at the H pipe; Serafin replaced the pipe, but as I was driving home the check engine light on, which never happened in three years since I owned the car. I told him right away and brought the car back. He turned the light off. Two weeks later it went on again, and then a month later the car was leaking again. He turned the light off and told me he could not find the leak--that it was leaking from a place other than where he repaired--and charged me for taking it apart to evaluate. I brought the car to two different shops (paid for evaluations) and both confirmed it was leaking at the seal of the H pipe again. So I brought it back for him to repair, which he said he would do for free (but did not give me the money I gave him initially for when he evaluated incorrectly). I also asked him again to find out why the check engine light was on, and he said he took care of it and turned it off. The car stopped leaking for two months, but in January the check engine light went on again before the emissions test, he could not find what was wrong, I brought it somewhere else only to find it needed secondary injection pump that was burned out because it was neglected (from just turning the light off and not fixing the problem..and now there is a carbon build up behind that needs repair). In February the car started leaking again and he said she could not see it for two weeks and it would cost me $250--"no more freebies" is what he texted me. I never thought that if a mechanic did not fix something right the first time and you paid him initially for the job but then had to bring it back to him two more times because it was not a fixed, it was a freebie. In fact, because of the ongoing problem it cost me time and aggravation, a day off of work, and a rental car twice. And he always wanted the car for just one more day--never on time. So now it gets better. He refused to look at the car sooner and without me paying again, which I knew better than to give him any more of my money. When I brought it to a mechanic, he noticed from top that there was plumbing foam all over around the H pipe and he refused to work in it because of the extra time and not seeing what he was getting into. A second mechanic said the same thing and turned me down, telling me I should take the original "stooge" to court, that he should not be allowed to touch cars. Finally, a mechanic agreed to work on the car and he just took everything apart and said this stuff is EVERYWHERE--so it is soaking in solvents to loosen up the foam before he can even see Serafin would have used this stuff, predicting that either he never replaced the seal and wanted the easy way out, he stripped where the H Pipe connects, or cracked the H pipe and figured just wrap it up. I could not be more aggravated by the time and money I have thrown away in the past several months because I trusted this jerk. A couple years ago I brought our family conversion van to him to have the wheel hub and bearings replaced. Two months later I needed to have the same thing done because the wheel almost fell off after he repaired it. In a year he replaced this three times, and then I had it done twice elsewhere--now that I think of it he likely stripped something that so that it would never be completely repaired. I had to sell the van for hardly nothing to a mechanic who could hopefully figure it out. I should have learned then. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Learn from my foolishness--DO NOT TRUST SERAFIN. He refused to do anything for me even when I tried to share my reasoning with him, that what would he do if he paid for a service that was not rendered repeatedly...wouldn't he want his money back or for the job to just be done right? Instead he said I am not allowed at his home where he runs the shop--he won't talk about it. read more

I brought my nissan xterra in for a timing belt and water pump change and could not be anymore happy. Absolutely professional from our first messages until I picked it up. Great little shop and VERY reasonably priced. He let's you know right up from what it will cost without and surprises. We will be bringing all of our work here, if close you should too. Thanks man. read more

This "mechanic," or as I call him a "wannabe" professional, lies, breaks your car as he did my cover shield, added wrong coolant, and curses you out when you have the "audacity" to question his low quality work. Leaks, Wrong coolant, engine oil leak, and this guy still makes YOU feel you are wrong and he did things "right." I called the City of Joliet, Joliet stated HE IS ILLEGALLY operating a business from home. Will follow up with City and Dept of Labor to make sure this amateur does not rip off others. read more

I have gone to Serafin quiet a few times and have recommended few of my family members to him as well. Really good experiences and knows what he is doing. Prices are reasonable, not super cheap, but you get quality work and I really appreciate his honesty. He will tell you what you need. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants quality work at good prices and overall a great experience. read more

Hi, I went there to get the fluid changed in my car and also get work done on my front suspension. I set up a time with Serafin he said the parts would be waiting and it would take 2 hours for the repairs. Got there on Saturday he was waiting for me with the right parts the work was done in 2 hours and he stuck with his estimate. He is a formally trained BMW and Lexus mechanic he knows his stuff and has great people skills highly recommended read more

I was referred to Serafin by a friend. And I was pleased with the job he did. He also is a very friendly man. I will most definitely be going back to serafins garage for anymore car repairs. Great prices too! read more