Great mechanics. Great communication. Great experience. Helped figure out the most economical way…read moreto take care of my repair. Even dropped me home.

With an older car (assuming it is in good mechanical condition) and no collusion insurance, one…read moremoderately inexpensive way to fix that car after an accident, is to remove parts (especially body parts and certain mechanical parts, e.g., the radiator) and use them instead of new parts. However, it takes a good auto body shop with skilled personnel to provide that expertise and service. Central Illinois did an excellent job on my car; they even found a Kia sportage (blown engine) of the same color to use for parts for my car, to eliminate the cost of a new paint job. FYI, with insurance, the insurance company will often pressure you to select a repair shop that will use cheaper new parts to save the insurance company money. YOU MAKE the FINAL SELECTION for the repair shop, so work that has an insurance company behind it would ALSO be best done at a reputable and highly competent body shop, like Central Illinois.

I used their towing services to get my car to the dealership. Overall they provided excellent…read morecustomer service and clear communication and status updates. The price for the tow was reasonable and I'm very grateful for their team!

I was referred to J&K Body and Paint by the dealership for my request. I was very fortunate to…read morehave spoken with Jay the owner and explain to him what I needed done. Without, hesitation he said he would do it if I had the time. Jay was Very professional and very knowledgeable about what I was looking to do with my vehicle and gave me some advice on what I should be asking. The work that he did was very thorough and I truly appreciate it. Need some bodywork and or painting done go see J&K. Highly Recommended.

I've had to take my car there twice. Once because someone backed into it and once due to hail. Also…read moretook my minivan in when someone turned into me. Always solid work in a timely manner. Sending my friends and family there every time.

I can't say enough good things about this company in Urbana. The biggest headache after an accident…read more(especially if it's not your fault!) is finding a reputable auto body shop. This one is it! They made the whole experience easy. The estimate was quick and the job was done exactly when they said it would be. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Excellent experience.

Honest, fast and fair! We were recommended here by Mone... these 2 shops are very honest to their…read morecustomers. I wish all auto repair shops are the same as them! Keep it up and more power!

I have going to the brake shop as long as been driving 40years.alwas great job no problem. I…read morehaven't went anywhere else for brakes.never will.

Because he is a one-man garage, he can be busy sometimes. Nonetheless, he communicates well and…read morerelatively quickly. He does good work.

I had a great experience with Average Joe Auto Repair. He was very communicative throughout the…read moreentire process and kept me updated every step of the way. Even though he wasn't able to repair my vehicle because it required equipment his shop didn't have, he was honest, upfront, and referred me to a shop that could. He went above and beyond to make sure my car got where it needed to be, and I truly appreciated his kindness and professionalism. It's hard to find honest mechanics who genuinely care about helping people. I highly recommend!

"I've been bringing all 4 of my vehicles to Anderson Automotive for quite some time now, and I…read morecan honestly say he is hands down one of the best mechanics around. Not only is he incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, but he's also honest and transparent, which is something you don't see often these days. The labor rates are fair, and I always feel like I'm getting the best value for the work that's done. He takes the time to explain any issues and is never pushy about unnecessary repairs. If you're looking for a mechanic you can trust, I highly recommend Andersons Automotive. you won't be disappointed!

Since my last review Jim (Anderson) has sold the place to Ryan, a longtime employee at Andersons…read more This happens often in family owned businesses, and in this case it worked out great. Ryan continues Jim's commitment to doing excellent work and helping customers maintain their automobiles at reasonable prices. More than once Ryan has told me that I'd save money taking my car elsewhere to a place that had the tools to do it. One minor change is that Ryan no longer wants to do oil changes as the costs of having so many different brands and grades of oil in the shop had become prohibitive. He'll do them, but he wants something like $50 as he now goes to the store to buy the oils you want to use. That said, he's always been extremely honest and affordable whenever we've had repairs done there. It's still called Anderson's ( and Jim even occasionally is to be found there when things are busy), but under Ryan it remains an excellent repair shop. ___________ Old Review Below_____________ Anderson's is a small, unimpressive looking auto repair business on Country Fair in Champaign, between Springfield and John Streets. But they have earned my trust and become my go-to repair shop. Jim Anderson, the original owner is not around as much after he retired, but he made sure the shop is in good hands and he is around the shop from time to time to work on cars and check on things. I am not sure if he sold the business or simply hired more workers since he retired. In any event, the important point is that they are scrupulously honest and highly competent. If there is a repair beyond their ability they will let you know immediately and not try to fix it themselves For example, they don't do body work. I've never had a problem with their work, never had to bring a car back, and always found their prices reasonable, even low. More than once I've taken a car in and they tell me the fix is unnecessary or much smaller than I expected. Recently I took my van in because the brakes were squealing whenever I depressed the pedal. Expecting that I needed a brake job or rotors, I was told that when they took the wheel off they noticed the brakes had a lot of life in them but had visible rust and dirt. Their recommendation, drive the car more often; it got rusty because it sits so much of the time. He recommended that riding the brakes for a mile would be a really quick cure and wouldn't hurt anything, and he was right! He could have sold me an expensive brake job, but instead he solved the problem with no charge, not even for his time! He will always ask if you want the expensive fix or if you want the "good enough" fix when one exists. As far as I can tell, using him for ten years now, he's never sold me unneeded repairs. Even my wife feels comfortable taking her car to him without me accompanying her. He doesn't treat women any differently than he treats men. He won't take advantage of women or young people either. That said, I'm not sure I would take a car to him if I needed a transmission rebuild or something really specialized. My hunch is it would be OK, but I have no experience with this kind of major repair (knock on wood!). If I need one, I'll ask if he can do it, but I can say for certain that he can or cannot do such repairs. His prices, even for "expensive jobs," are always really good. Better than any other place I've found. Much better than dealerships, but that is no great feat. But his prices are always better than other independent garages I've been to. A lot of my friends use Rick's Auto in campustown, and I've used him too. Karch runs a fine shop, but Anderson's matches their quality at a much better price. All in all, I think you should feel good taking your car to Andersons. They'll do a great job and they will tell you if you should take it elsewhere.

Staff was overly rude over the phone and not helpful to getting my Honda fixed for an affordable…read moreprice. I would not recommend this shop seriously go somewhere else

Great service and quality work! New to the area without family in town. Little to none…read morerecommendations for auto service. The reviews here were positive so we took a chance. Best decision we could have made! You won't be disappointed!

I have never had a bad experience there. They are friendly & professional. Reasonable pricing in my…read moreopinion. They always take good care of me. I trust them!

My son brought over his car for an estimate to repair brake lines on the rear wheels. This people…read morehad the car in their place for about a week before they gave us an estimate. The estimate came up more than twice as high that we had got from another shop in the area! I ask the lady on the phone what they were doing to the car? It wasn't anything different from the other shop, but more than twice the cost of the other shop. I told the lady that they are completely too high and out of line! How can they expect an student to pay this kind of repair bill ? This is an old car that is probably worth less than their repair bill! By the way beware this shop charges for estimates too, the other shop didn't charge us anything! They charged my son $71 dollars for the estimate. Don't take your car there unless you want to be taken to the cleaners!