Will recommend this company to all due to the following: Quality work Pricing was acceptable 5 year Guarantee is great Service was excellent read more

I got an oil change and tire rotation done today. Owen is running an amazing business with warm, friendly, and informative staff members. The process was extremely streamlined and straightforward. While I waited I received a text with my inspection report that included photos of each item inspected. I especially felt at ease because the atmosphere was welcoming, which is important to me. Overall a great experience and I would recommend this business to anyone. The waiting area is stocked with goodies and treats and fresh flowers. The attention to detail is appreciated! read more

Top Notch Automotive - waiting area with Country Donuts!! - Auto Repair Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

For some reason it won't let me write a Google review so here we are on Yelp; I purchased a Used car that unfortunately came with a lot of unknown problems, luckily for me I found top Notch. I can't speak highly enough for how Steve and Anthony and their whole team handled my unfortunate situation that came too. And for that I thank all of them. I would highly recommend to anybody in the area if you're are looking for top service, and people who care about making things right. Top service in a timely fashion. read more

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Great place always taking care of by Steve. Highly suggest getting your car taken care of here

Went to another place for a quick oil change and they quoted over 2000 dollars in repairs. Took it to Top Notch and their quote was 600 dollars less. Great service, and they get good doughnuts. read more

I see lots of positive reviews, I must have gone on a off day. Already scheduled an appointment for a oil change and tire rotation. Got there and I wasn't in their system the guy put in a wrong address they showed me a dirty air cabin filter I told them to change it. Now to pay the bill it was wrong he had to change it, when I got into my car the drivers window was all the way down the instrument panel had a screen on it I never seen before yes it was cold out. Looked at the bill no tire rotation and said I turned down a brake inspection for $14.95 they never asked me. several weeks later I went into my glove box and it didn't close properly had to adjust it. Future work will go to Mastertech read more

Friendly service reps, had coffee and donuts. Got my oil change great price. Also conducted a detailed inspection on my vehicle. Can't beat the price and service that was provided. read more

Service requested: EVAP system leak code, A/C compressor replacement. I've worked closely with Owen in the past, and am currently working with Jamie to help fix up my civic for winter. These guys rule. They are the most responsive, helpful, and fair shop i've ever went to, and they really just want to help. Jamie has been extra helpful in recommending services to help me out, and has provided much information about what needs replacing and why. At a good shop, prices don't matter when the guys perform like this. read more

These guys lied to me about what my car needed, said my belt was cracked and about to fall apart when actually my brother in law just installed a new belt the month before. I was reading my Bible while waiting and the worker who was talking w a customer about his kids bar mitzfah noticed. He was the one who then proceeded to try to get me to get work done that wasn't necessary plus I was very pregnant at the time. I'd hate to go back here. read more

I needed front tires installed on my challenger and I called and they were able to get me in the next day the work went smoothly and I was out in an hour and a half. I am extremely happy with the quality of their work and will be back when I need work done on my other cars. Kenny Weinstein Woodstock, Illinois read more

Everytime I take my car here I know I'm going to be treated right. They don't pressure any upsells, they just show you what you need and explain why then allow you to make a decision with zero pressure. I Highly recommend top notch to anyone who needs car maintenance at a solid price with zero hassle and utmost reliability. read more

Great place to get your car maintenance done, very honest and thorough. Don't worry w

I was quoted about $70 to check my vehicle out for a 30 minute inspection and was charged $144.47 they said they needed to inspect the transition and took it for a test drive the people are nice however they did not check with me to see if it was ok if they charge me and on top of that they added oil to my vehicle with out my permission. read more

Steve here is great, and my interaction with the owner has been great as well. I had bought tires and batteries from Steve at a different company before and was so happy with his customer service and overall demeanor that I followed him over to Top Notch. He remembers you and your car, and he made recommendations on the best winter tires with a quote at $100 less than another shop down the road (which I did not disclose before getting the quote, so they weren't trying to undercut). I had brought a previous car here for a problem I can't recall and so has my husband, no issues with the work needing us to revisit or have trouble with their job done. Outside of dealership warranty work I will be coming here going forward. Thanks, Top Notch! read more

What a great place that "TAKES CARE" of You Thanks Steve and Owen for taking care of my 1985 Trans AM!!!!!!!! read more

My husband and I were having some problems with our tires and a wobbling. This was the first time going to this establishment. We decided to give it a try as reviews were very good. Steve gave us the most excellent service. Very awesome place excellent service and they really know their cars. We will be going back with all our vehicles. If you need any work done on your car this is the place e to go. read more

We are long-time customers who brought our "new to us" vehicle in for an inspection. After that, it was one issue after another. The day after we picked up the car from the inspection and some work that was needed, we completely lost the brakes in the car. We were told by many sources that if the car had been put up on a lift incorrectly, that the brake lines would be crushed. Had the car towed back, then we explained the situation. We feel that we are fair people and explained that if the mechanic made a mistake, we would gladly split the difference of the cost to fix the car. We understand that mistakes happen. We were told that the mechanic definitely did not make a mistake, and that we needed 4 lines replaced (2 brake lines, a fuel line and the other line in the same area). Cost to fix: $780. SHOP CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS SEVERLY DECLINED OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS: 1. Each and every time our vehicles have been in the shop, we await a call to let us know what is going on. Each time we call for information we get the same spiel from the customer service desk... "I was just going to call you..." - it's hard to believe that since we are the ones who always have to follow up. 2. During the last repair, early in the morning we called and asked that the owner, Owen, call us to discuss the broken brake lines. That call finally came through at almost 4 PM, which was after the next issue that I am going to list (see #3). 3. Upon my arrival at the shop to pay for the work done on our vehicle, I walk in and Jim is bad-mouthing my husband to Owen. I stood in the lobby and continued to listen to the conversation without being greeted or assisted. Finally, I said to Jim - you do realize that you are talking about my husband. His response: was something to the tune of: your husband is accusing us of breaking something on the car and we did not. I explained that regardless, it is poor customer service to discuss another customer in such a manner when you have other customers in the lobby. At the end of the day, we paid the $780 to get the car fixed. THEN, two days later, while bringing the car downstate to our child at college, we noticed a strong gasoline smell. We brought the car to another mechanic, who upon looking at the car, showed us that the new gas line that was installed did not have a clamp. Apparently the $780 that we had already shelled out didn't include a clamp. MORAL OF THE STORY is that we will no longer be customers of this establishment. There have been far too many errors from the mechanic team and they have horrible customer service. If I could, I would leave ZERO STARS. read more

The big O and Mike rock ! Totally trust these guys don't hesitate for there work ! read more

Name says it all. Top Notch! Professional, courteous and knowledgeable in addition to competitive pricing. Came in with leaking coolant. Within an hour received a call with diagnosis as well as maintenance recommendations which were overdue also. The detailed quote itemized all needed parts and labor costs which were far below dealership pricing and other local repair shops. All work was performed in a timely fashion and explained upon completion. Very satisfied and highly recommended! read more

These people were amazing. They went above and beyond for me and found the issue the was wrong with my car. THEY ARE HONEST MECHANICS!! in this day, this is very hard to find. They did not gouge me on price and were very good at communicating with me. Steve and Owen are awesome and provide great customer service. Well... I found my new mechanic for sure!!! read more

I searched far and wide for a reputable place to get performance work done on my 1996 Trans AM. I got turned down by many similar shops, and got screwed over by a Chevy dealership or two. When I inquired in my LT1 Facebook group, EVERY person recommended Owen at Top Auto. I got in touch with him almost immediately through Facebook, and not even a week later I already have my car back. Before I even pulled out of his lot I could immediately tell that this guy takes passion in his work, and doesn't leave even one bolt unturned. I feel I dropped off a turd and picked up a diamond! He's very responsive as well as informative. He works on your car as if it's his own, and does it for a GREAT price! Top Auto is a 2 hour drive for me; I would make the drive again even if it were 8 hours. Words can't describe how happy I am with his work. If you have an fbody or any performance car in general, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! Joey read more

I brought my car for a last minute oil change and totally forgot to call ahead but Owen was able to get me in and out very quickly! Owen and his two techs Matt and Kyle are very professional and they let me know the things my car needed to keep me on the road safely. A good service shop is hard to find these days but Top Notch Automotive is definitely my new go to shop for any of my needs! read more

I was faced with a truck repair dilemma this week and my regular "go to guy" of close to 30 years suddenly vanished. Being a business owner and down time is money I panicked. Calling around I received estimated repair dates from 3-5 days? What! Called Top Notch and spoke with Steve. He immediately started asking questions concerning my repair, something these other shops didn't, and started explaining causes and ways of addressing the problem. He was even ordering parts while we were talking so they would have them in case other things arose. VERY NEXT MORNING in and out within 2 1/2 hours. Replacement of alternator and complete truck inspection. Really! WOW! Met with Owen and other mechanics to discuss other mechanical factions of my business and they re-assured me that any issues or repairs could be addressed accordingly. Great to know I have someone I can trust again. read more

Around October 2014, I had an optispark go bad on my built 383 1995 Camaro Z28 & took it in to Owens for a repair. About a month after getting this repair I was driving to work, my power steering cut off & I heard something steel bouncing under my car & actually its my crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer sliding down the street. A bolt holding the crankshaft pulley onto the crankshaft backed out & the loose pulley damaged the crankshaft over time. I bring it back to Top Notch & they tell me there's no way they could've been responsible. The operation for a couple things I actually had done by them includes messing with this crankshaft pulley. What Top Notch thinks is the shop that built my motor back in 2011 was actually responsible so it took 3 years for this bolt to come loose. So anyways they basically tell me my motor is destroyed & then offered to buy it from me oddly. I had a certified GM mechanic look it over & he said it wouldn't have taken 3 years for that bolt to back out more actually he thinks it was messed with either when someone did that optispark repair wrong & actually loosened that bolt holding the pulley on & didn't torque it back down or when I had a throwout baring go bad & replaced just a week after getting this optispark replaced. The clutch kit was installed back in May by Top Notch & failed due to a throwout baring in that kit going bad & this is around 1,650 miles after it was installed. I asked a transmission expert about this & never has he heard of a throwout baring going out that quick on its own without it being installed wrong. Top Notch paid for this part oddly under "shop warranty" not to be confused with a manufacturer warranty but not the labor. I also asked to see the throwout baring that was bad & they never let me see it. I called the shop that built my motor back in 2011 about ($15k into the motor alone) & they specialize in motors specifically racecar motors that's basically all they do never have they had a problem like this in their 45 years of business. Had other things done by these guys like an exhaust, had some subframe connectors welded in, & some exhaust manifold gaskets replaced, nothing really to do with the motor. After this incident I wouldn't trust them with my cars ever again. When I have 5 different mechanics 2 of them certified GM mechanics telling me Top Notch had to be responsible what can I think? Owen seems like a cool guy but I question if these guys really know what they're doing I asked & none of them went to any schools for this stuff its all self taught, this was probably that one time, second time including that clutch kit, they messed up maybe more who knows there's only a few reviews on here. Didn't really like how they joked around about doing donuts in the parking lot with my car (tire marks everywhere so they're not trying to hide that) & oddly enough telling me my car is fast really how would you know that unless you took it out & went crazy with it. If you're looking for a mechanic for repairs or modifying I say look somewhere else there's better more reliable options out there all I know is as soon as Top Notch started touching this car there's been nothing but problems. read more

I have been bringing my Ford Mustang into Top Notch Auto for 9 years, recommending this business to all my family, friends, and co-workers because of their great service and honesty. Over the past year, things have changed drastically. Last March, I brought my car in for an oil change and to have them check my heater and AC which was not blowing hot or cold air. After having my car for 8 hours, I was given around 14 pages of things "wrong" with my car, but they never looked into my heating/AC issues. When I reminded them, they said that they forgot and I would need to bring it back next week. Bringing my car in weekly is definitely not convenient. Two weeks ago, I brought it in again for an oil change and to have them diagnose my heater/AC issues. Again they said they completed the oil change, but needed more time to fix the heater/ac and would need to order parts. Again I was told to bring it in next week. They verbally quoted me around $100-$300 depending on how long the labor took. They said the oil was changed, but again I had no windshield wiper fluid which I had asked them to be sure and fill. When I brought it back the 3rd time, they kept my car ALL day, but now quoted me $2,651.45, but would need to order parts and complete the repair another day. I could not afford the repair and told them I would pick my car up. Again I asked them please fill the windshield wiper solution that they failed to do last time. When I picked up my car, they told me it had been refilled which it was not. The man working in the office came out and we lifted the hood. He pointed to the empty chamber saying that it had some fluid in there which it clearly did not. As he removed leaves from under the hood, he somehow pulled out the tube leading to the wipers so any remaining fluid dripped on the ground. Then he claimed it was a leak and pulled it back into the garage. If there were leaves under the hood which he had to clean out, it makes me wonder if they ever even lifted the hood. The man did fix the wiper and finally filled it with wiper fluid. Today, I went to another service station where they diagnosed the issue in less than half an hour and fixed my heating/AC for $161. This is a HUGE discrepancy from Top Notch's almost $2,700 quote for the exact same repair. I am really shocked and saddened by the way I was treated as well as Top Notch's apparent dishonesty. read more

This is the best place for honest repair work. They don't come any better than Owen and his team!!

Owen and team know cars & engines (and from what I saw, trucks as well). I was quoted by a facility in Algonquin (Algonquin Auto Clinic) that my air conditioner ('97 Cadillac STS) was leaking at the compressor and would require $648 to repair. They had run a leak test (they said) and subsequently wanted to replace the compressor, clutch, orifice tube, and drier/accumulator. A friend recommended I get a competitive quote at Top Notch Auto, which is where I met Owen. He was surprised after running his own tests that showed I was simply low on coolant. While I waited, he recharged the system and ran his own leak test with indicative dye. NO LEAKS! That was back in May, and my air conditioner has been running great for six months. Total cost $63, less than one tenth of my original quote. I will take my car nowhere else. read more

IF YOU HAVE ANY CAR PLZ COME HERE!! THEY Actually work with you. Not cutting around corners. Couldnt ask for anything better!!!

Owen and Steve has been one of the best people to do business with since the opening of their business. He's taken care of all the vehicles even a vehicle who I'm very picky who can work on since I do some mechanical work myself. Since the beginning of opening their business I have not once have we had any issues with his services and he's always gone the extra mile to take care of me. The fact that the shop manager let me borrow his personal car to use as a loaner car is a tremendous service I've never seen anyone else do and it makes it much easier for me to get my car worked on. I drive from Chicago for them to work on my vehicles from Domestic, Import and also my personal collector car. They are very honest and will always give you his best advice in regards to anything concerning your vehicle. On top of all this, both owner and shop manager are great guys and I always have a good time talking with them! Working with them has given me a lot of peace of mind and has been a very enjoyable experience over the years. I recommend Top Notch automotive to everyone. Me driving 1 hour from Chicago to get my vehicles serviced tells you a lot about their customer service and work. Thanks Owen and Steve. You guy's have a customer for life. read more

I brought my work van here numerous times and they never actually fixed the issue. Also the manager was dude to my 75 year old father . Guess they like to make money off innocent old patrons. Dont go here . Worst shop I've ever been too read more

Great customer interaction and respect, would recommend to family. Chet Kopec

Great shop. I've used many others will not go anywhere else! Price is always as quoted and even loaned me a car while they had mine.

Made quick work of my tire swap. Other places like NTB/Discount Tire didnt want to touch it, since the tires were so wide. Will be comi g back for other services needed. read more

Took my car in and told them to put new brakes on and replace a couple of bad tie rods. Turns out it only needed rear brakes and ball joints, no tie rods or front brakes. They could have easily done it all and I wouldn't have known the difference. Honesty and quality workmanship got them a new customer. read more

Awesome shop! Very knowledgeable crew and reasonable prices! I will recommend to anyone I know. Thank you!

Trust is one of the best things I can attribute to a person. Andrea and Owen have earned my trust! They replaced our break pads on all four tires (dealership said it was needed). They saved us money by grinding the current rotors, instead of putting new ones on. (dealership suggested new rotors) They have earned our business for both our cars with future maintenance work. It is great to have a mechanic near home that you can truly trust, THANK YOU!!!! read more

Unbelievable and knowledgeable service! We had been having an ongoing problem with my mother's Chevy, Impala for well over a year. The car would die without rhyme or reason. We took the car to several repair shops, Midas, Firestone and finally the Chevy Dealer, all of whom would replace the battery, check the alternator, say there was nothing wrong with the car and yet the car would run for about a month after the repairs and new batteries and then die again. The car was towed twice to the Chevy Dealer while it was dead (per their request), and yet they still couldn't figure out the problem. Frustrated and several batteries and hundreds of dollars later, my brother looked up repair shops in our area and came across Owen at Top Notch Auto. He was so nice and told us to bring the car by and he'd check it out for us and see if he could figure it out. Well, it took him a couple of days and he called us and told us what was wrong with the car. It was the Body Control Module. So for a year and a half neither Midas, Firestone of The actual Chevy Dealer (who should know everything about Chevys) could figure out what it took Owen 2 days to figure out. Unfortunately Owen did not have the equipment he needed to fix the car himself, but he spoke with a different dealer and told them we would be coming and told them what was wrong with the car and we were able to get the car fixed. It is going on one year now and the car is working as it once did. It is a great car. The most awesome detail, Owen did not charge us a dime for his diagnosis (who does that now a days)? He said, he just wished he would have been able to fix it for us. Since then my brother goes to Top Notch, I go to Top Notch and my mom will never go anywhere else, neither will my brother nor I. This place and Owen are amazing. He believes in honesty (how refreshing)! We will never go anywhere else. Give this place a try, you won't be sorry you did! Mayda F. Algonquin, IL read more

Owen and the guys here are great very knowledgeable and straight to the point and tells u what can wait to be done and what cant only place ill bring my cars read more