Dwayne and the Crew are OUTSTANDING! No BS, and an Experienced Team! They fixed my Lexus, which was screwed up by the incompetence of Cars of America down the street. I did not approve of repairs to my car, but they insisted on "fixing my car" The Mechanic Brendon...was heard as being High and Hungover while he worked on my car. I insisted that the team to STOP touching my car due to the unprofessional manner by the mechanic. They refused and kept going....it was HORRIBLE. I was angered and upset that someone was willing to HURT my Car. I eventually got them to stop. They bolted my lower ball joint backwards, and shoved my car to the lot. I had it transported to Clavey down the street on Chestnut. The Professionals at Clavey assessed that they broke my Wheel Bearing and Hub. They also broke my lower ball joint and damaged my brake system. The crew found multiple issues on my car due to the lack of experience by the Cars of America staff. Cars of America caused $1,500 of DAMAGE to my car. Cars of America caused $1,500 of DAMAGE to my car. Cars of America caused $1,500 of DAMAGE to my car. Cars of America caused $1,500 of DAMAGE to my car. Cars of America caused $1,500 of DAMAGE to my car. Happily, I was able to get my car corrected, and paid a More that Fair price for my troubles. Thank you all at Clavey! Thank you Dwayne and Kyle and the TEAM of Pro Mechanics for your HELP Please feel comfortable taking your cars and trucks to Clavey Auto. True Professionals. read more

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Have been taking our vehicles to Clavey's for years and will continue to do so. Dwayne (and Dan and the rest of the Clavey crew) have always been very personable, professional, knowledgeable and honest. Their inspections are very thorough. They will tell you what needs to be done (from a safety standpoint) to what could be done (fixing minor things that don't impact the daily operation of the vehicle). There are no upsells; no pressure to do things that don't really need to be done; etc. I trust them completely with our cars. Now my son and his girlfriend take their cars to Clavey. :-) I highly recommend them. read more

Beware they will upsell you on EVERYTHING that you didn't ask them to check. Their price quotes are EXTREEMLY higher than other places. I ended up taken my car somewhere else and paid literally half the price. When I picked up my car from their " free" inspection (they fraudulently adveetise) I was told that would be a $90 fee for them to look at my car. This place is sleezy. The place i ended up getting my car fixed at, Goltz, even gave me a loaner car for the day at no charge and did try to upsell me a bunch of flushes new tires and garbage. read more

This place is the best. I've had a few issues with my car and each time was immediately taken care of with care and concern. The owner Dwayne is so helpful and he and his staff know what they're doing. Highly recommend! read more

After much searching I was happy to get a referral to this place. A family owned businesses offering great customer service, quality work & honesty upfront with quotes and options available to the customer. Jody & Carol who answer phones are especially friendly, and will try their best to get you in o even have them take a look at what u need before scheduling an appointment. And when I called literally within the hour Jeff was looking at my car. Needing new tires on my Van, he offered me three different options, prices but all quality tires to fit may accessible van as it's a heavy vehicle. Not only was he able to order tires on Monday. Came in Tuesday and my car was in the shop Wed all day. They even provide at no cost a vehicle for the customer to drive in the absence of their own car while it's being worked on. Just make sure to let them know upfront if u need the vehicle as it's in high demand. Friendly, honest, great communication, convenience of a car to create less disruption in your day and still get things done. I highly recommend this place for your vehicle maintenance! read more

I stopped by to ask if a small problem in my car's electrical system would be something they would like to address. The Service Manager, Dwayne Allen, listened carefully and then asked if we could look at it briefly. In less than two minutes, he diagnosed and fixed the problem at no charge. He was very knowledgeable, efficient and engaging and I plan to continue my use of their services. They have always been good and this only reinforces that opinion. read more

I have been taking all my work work vehicles as well as personal cars to Jack and Jeff at Claveys for some time. They are incredible honest and always have time to answer questions. They have kept my company on the road for years. Don't hesitate to take your vehicle to them. They are quite simply the best. Brad Glenbrook Heating read more

My wife is not keen on handling car issues herself but she has been here three times now and has been happy every single time. She will be using them for 4 new tires this week and they are going out of their way to sneak her into schedule and find her a loaner. As a business owner myself I appreciate the way they have handled themselves and our business. read more

I have been going to this place for years and would have recommended it to everyone I knew until now, I will never be going back. They hired a new manager that is a liar and very rude and condescending. For 3 days I waited to get my car fixed and he did absolutely nothing to help. I did find out a new company might have bought this place, but they aren't going to do very well if they keep him on. read more

On Tuesday I brought my car in to Clavey. I had a slow leak in my tire on my Lexus RX350. They took off the tire, and found the leak. There was a nail in the tire. They didn't have the tire in stock, and told me there was a Lexus dealer nearby and they would probably have one.They did. Clavey didn't charge me for taking off the tire and telling me what the problem was. I would highly recommend Clavey Auto Service. Steven Sylvan read more

The place had many great reviews from 3-4 years ago. A trusted friend had mentioned their name a while back. The mechanic I have been going to for non-dealer repairs retired during Covid and I was looking for a reliable place. The front cover under the car got lose and one end was touching the ground, a minor job. When I went in the person took a look and said $45 for that work. There were 4 mechanics sitting around, having coffee and talking. All the person had to do was lift the car, pull the cover in and tighten the 2 screws. Took him 15 min tops. $45 felt well too much for the job. Everyone was nice, but for a small job like that there was not much to talk to begin with. I did not feel I got a fare price, more like taken advantage of. My score is because of the price, not the actual service. read more

Clavey Auto is like heaven for your car, and for your wallet. I like my mechanics like I like my women....lubed up and ready to go......or wait, I think honest and trustworthy is what I was going for here :) These guys give you a truly honest evaluation of your car, and they thrive off of local, loyal customers like myself to preach about how much they actually care about your car's needs. They never look to nail you on something you don't need, and I have been so surprised so many times to hear them tell me I don't need something when I have used them as a second opinion to other mechanics' pricey suggestions. Nowadays, Clavey is the only place I take my car for service. If you live in Glenview or Northbrook, be sensible and support a local business like Clavey because they fix your car the right way the first time, every time. read more

What a great experience from start to finish! This family-owned gem came by recommendation. I had been driving into Chicago to an auto place that shall not be named for a recurring problem. At least weekly, I was getting the annoying "Low Tire Pressure" ding in my vehicle. After three trips in and being told there was nothing wrong, no hole, no leak...they filled the tire up and sent me home with a "Good luck!" Enter: Clavey Auto I rolled in before a big road trip with the same irritating problem and in 20 mins, I had one of the Clavey brothers personally bring my dirty, debris-filled rim into me to show me the problem. It needed to be cleaned and resealed. Hello! How did the other place not take this apart and see that? Oh well. I have a new auto service and it's IN GLENVIEW! Everyone there is super professional and friendly. All the ladies who work the desk are amazing. I absolutely love that the technicians bring out your actual parts and show you the issues and confirm the work they are going to do. And it's all done at a fair price. You can not honestly ask for anything more when it comes to caring for your vehicle. read more

Update: Been coming here for years, another great experience yesterday. Great work at a very fair price! My car has 167,000 miles, and still running like new thanks to Clavey Auto! Still great as ever! Get your car in there if you need service! It will thank you with great performance! read more

I've never heard of a mechanic saying, "If you can afford it, you should get a new car. I wouldn't put another penny into maintenance on this car". It doesn't get any more honest or trustworthy than that folks. And they're all so nice on top of it. Our cars only go to Clavey. read more

I usually work on my own cars in my garage so I've only had Clavey perform work a couple of times, but they offer quality service at a reasonable price. Will continue to use them in the future to outsource automotive work. Highly recommend. read more

I stopped in and just needed tires topped off and spoke to jack Clavey who was incredibly helpful and friendly! I was back on the road in just a minute and though I was happy to pay he gave me a friendly catch ya next time! Nice folks, wouldn't hesitate to come back for real service in this clean well lit shop! read more

I have been going to Clavey Auto Service for more years than I can count. Since the turn of the Century? In any case, Jack and Jeff, Carol and Jodi, are always friendly, knowledgeable and perhaps most importantly to you all, honest. They know their stuff. read more

5 out of 5! Best auto service I have ever experienced. It is very refreshing to know that there are still honest people in this industry. This is the only place I will be using in future. read more

I'm currently in here now getting an oil change for my Dodge Charger. I love it here. Wonderful customer service and very loyal. I don't hesitate coming here to have work done on my car. Easily 5 star. Steve read more

Except for warranty work only available at dealerships, my cars had rarely seen the inside of any shop. In my earlier years I was a DIY guy and had done most of my own car work like rotating tires, replacing oil, spark plugs, brakes, batteries and more. But age has crept up and I now use Clavey for work since moving to Glenview. I recently needed a battery for my car. As it was in the trunk, this was no simple effort as the trunk lining had to be removed to even reach the battery, I went to Clavey with a slight concern with "unusual" repair. Not only did they assure me no big deal, but they finished the job far quicker than I imagined. When I saw the great job they had done, I asked them how their mechanics had become so skilled in less common repairs. They noted that Clavey mechanics stay current through ongoing training with NAPA. NAPA itself notes it is "on the forefront of our industry by delivering on product innovation, relevant training, and technology offerings that give our wholesale customers the tools needed to be successful." Thus Clavey can readily compete with dealerships on skills, and beat them on cost. As for customer service, no dealership has ever come close to the fairness, friendliness, and honesty exhibited by Jeff and Jack Clavey and their staff. A really great place to do business. read more

This is my first ever yelp review. I felt compelled to leave this review because of how bad my experience was. If I can give them negative stars, I would. Where do I start? I chose to try this place because it has a perfect yelp review and my wife came here a few times, no problems. After working overnight, I dropped off my car for an oil change and routine maintenance. They called my wife with a bill of $560. After glancing at the bill with sleepiness, I asked them to lower the amount to 500 which they agreed to. They told me they will finish at 3:00 pm. no problem. Close to 3:45 rolls around no phone call. I call them and say they are almost finished. Then I go there and look at the invoice with now more clear eyes after sleeping. Most of the prices were reasonable but they added $100 on charges I've never seen before. Now I'm not a car expert but clean battery terminal($37.50) and four wheel brake inspection (62.50)? I verified with my car friends who told me the rest of the prices were reasonable but the two I mentioned were not. They told me i was soon due new brakes and quoted me $671. Upon looking at that invoice, they charged me for a brake fluid flush ($125)after I just had it done and paid for it during my maintenance. Their reason was that it is standard for that to go in the invoice for brakes. After all this, I honestly would have let it all go and search for another auto shop. But as I drove home I noticed there were black oil spots on my front passenger seat and on the front glove compartment (when they changed my filter). That was the last straw and I concluded that I had verbalize my frustration to the person I dealt with, a Rich. As I told Rich, I have a hard time understanding how this was a family business of 60 years (which they advertise) after my experience and I will never return to this place again. I give him credit though, he did admit that they dropped the ball on this one. read more

Clavey's is a great place! I had a large screw in my tire and was worried I was going to have to buy a whole new tire. Clavey's got me in right away and they were able to take out the screw and repair the tire! They were very friendly, the reception area was very clean and I felt like they were very honest ! Thank you Clavey's. You'll be my new mechanic of choice. read more

Fantastic service and value. Needed a wheel bearing replaced and my family mechanic had retired. I asked around my neighbors for recommendations and Clavey was one of three Glenview repair shops that I narrowed it down to. They were also by far the most cost effective and honest. For this specific repair all 3 places I called told me I needed the same work done. 1 place wanted to charge me over $80 to "diagnose" the problem after I took it to them and they had already test driven my car to confirm what I told them was indeed the problem. I'm not going to name the other places, because it's not to say they won't do a good job. Clavey earned my business and recommendation and future referrals as they were fair and honest. Did what needed to be done and didnt try to sell me other crap or add-on services I didn't need.Thank you read more

Found these guys years ago on NPR's Car Talk website where they were highly rated. They are honest, transparent, proactive, service oriented and highly competent. They have fixed issues that the dealer could not figure out and in one case actually purchased diagnostic equipment to resolve a stubborn trouble code on one of my Subaru's. Needless to say they are my go to mechanic for my Honda's and my 10 year old outback (which I plan on keeping till its a 15 year old outback at least) . They also offer a great detailing service. No surprises, no BS, just excellent work at a fair (not cheap) price. read more

I won't go as far as Chris in saying that Clavey Auto is heaven, but I have been pleased with their service over the past 4 years. A friend recommended them to me, saying that they had a very loyal customer base in Glenview. I have found them to be friendly and honest, not "finding" issues when there aren't any. The work has been good and on-time. I also enjoy their courtesy car when available, so I can drop my car off and then continue on to work, since my employment is about 15 miles away. They do charge a diagnostic charge which doesn't apply to their work, which is a slight downer. But in the long run, I would rather pay that then be rolling the dice with other mechanics and dealer garages who seem to find numerous issues when I take it in for routine maintenance. Overall, Clavey Auto is a good local repair service, and I would definitely recommend them. read more

They are, without a doubt, The best for Service, honesty, and they may cost a little more, but like the saying goes you get what you pay for. We have used Clavey Auto for over 15 years for all of our business equipment, and personal vehicles. They have never let us down. I would not go anywhere else. They are the best! read more

Clavey Auto Service is a gem! I loved the happiness of the people that work there. Seems like they enjoy their work!

Clavey Auto is the best auto shop I have ever been to. The people that work there treat you like family! They really care about your car and your safety. They will be very honest with you and honesty is what I need because I do not know anything about cars. I feel like I am in good hands when I take my car here. read more

A friend recommended this place. They've helped me keep an 11 year old car and a 15 year old car running perfectly. They tell me preventative maintenance, and give me plenty of warning so I can budget for the coming work. I've never had either car die on me anywhere - they're very dependable, in large part thanks to Clavey. read more

Friendly courteous, get to the point people. You feel an honest family atmosphere. They spend all the time you need, show you as well as explain needed work. Excellent updating and status by phone or whatever. Provided courtesy car and finished work at expected cost. Leaves you with the feeling that they want you as a customer for the right reasons. What can be better than that. KW read more

This is a well run business !!! The people are honest and prices were very reasonable ! not like other shops in area ! Thanks for the great service . read more

I recently moved back to Illinois from living in Seattle these last 8 years and have quite a bit of work to do on my car. I was referred to Clavey and am really happy with the service they provided. They were easy to set up an appointment with and was able to do all the work (which included changing the timing belt which is a larger job) in less time than anticipated. Plus it was half the cost than another shop quoted me. My car was so clean when I got it back too which was really nice - they even vacuumed the inside. I would definitely go back to Clavey and recommend them to anyone looking for an honest mechanic. read more

I went here because a friend recommended them. They were honest, polite, and fast. I got my power steering leak fixed in one day. I will definitely use them again for car troubles. read more

Great Place- I am impressed every time I take my car to Clavey Auto- they are freindly and honest and I can really feel like I trust them- I mean they've been in business for what? 45 years- keep doing a great job! read more

This seems like a good place to take your car, until you experience some of their work. They left the windows open on my car during a downpour, leaving the inside soaking wet, including my leather seats and the console. This caused several lights to go out inside the console and dash. They refused to take responsibility for their error. After further pressing them to find out what happened, they said they would talk to the guy who was responsible for the cars and their windows, "Jesus." I never received a call back as promised and months later I get a call today. They didn't call to follow up on their error but to give me a quote they were also supposed to give me months ago. When confronted with additional supporting information proving that the water was the issue with the lighting going out, they ignored me and said well if you want to pay us to work on this other repair let us know. In addition to this issue, they put my tires on the wrong wheels and then after they switched them the tires were severely out of balance, though they were fine before they switched them front to back. I had to pay them more money to have them fix this problem that didn't exist before they touched the tires the second time. It's hard to find a trustworthy mechanic. Keep looking. read more

Excellent service and very great to work with. Last minute when my car broke down they were able to get me in right away and even gave me a ride back to my hotel. Great trustworthy people to trust your car with! read more

Some people in the Glen community that I know speak highly of this place. I had to get some maintenance work done and so I contact them to receive a quote. One was transmission fluid change and upon research, my car requires a special fluid type specific to my model which costs significantly more. So I called to make sure they use the right fluid and asked to re-quote if needed. I was then told not to worry since they only use oil or fluid which "meets or exceeds specifications set forth by the vehicle manufacturer". I dropped off the car in the morning and received a call in the afternoon confirming that everything has been done and I can pick it up. Sure enough, I was told that upon draining the fluid, they did realize that it requires a specific type so they went ahead and purchased them to fill it in my car. However, they were nice enough to honor the original quote and didn't even charge me extra. No wonder they have been around in this community for so long, 60+ years I believe. This will be the shop for car's need from now on. read more

We love going to Clavey! The staff is friendly and straight forward. They are willing to take the time to talk through your repairs so that you understand what is being done to your car. The receptionists could not be nicer, the facility is clean and inviting, and they are very efficient at completing the work if they know you are waiting. Thumbs up! read more

Had an emergency in that the wrong liquid was poured into the wrong hole. Their schedule was full and squeezed us in on hearing that story. They're very friendly and did a great job and a great price! read more