If you're looking for a mechanic you can actually trust, stop searching and go straight to Golf…read moreCrawford Auto Service. Chris and his team are hands-down the best in the business. From the moment you walk in, you can tell this isn't your typical auto shop. They take the time to explain everything clearly, tell you what actually needs to be done (and what doesn't), and treat you like a person--not just another ticket. What really sets them apart is their honesty and consistency. You never feel upsold, pressured, or in the dark. Just straightforward, high-quality work at fair prices--every single time. And somehow, they always find a way to come through when you need them most, even when they're busy. They've been a trusted name in the Evanston area for decades, and it shows in the way they operate and the loyalty they've built with customers. Chris runs an incredible shop, and his team reflects that standard across the board--professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely good people. It's rare to find a place like this. Once you go to Crawford Golf Auto, you won't go anywhere else.

My car died right in front of this shop. The guys came out, determined that my Hyundai engine had…read morefailed, they couldn't help me. Even though they weren't going to be able to fix my car, they pushed my car onto their lot to safety and let me leave it there while I arranged a tow. THANK YOU FOR BEING GOOD HUMANS!!!

I had an excellent experience with Pro Auto. Brian took great care of me from start to finish. I…read morebrought in my Subaru Outback with an intermittent issue that had been difficult to pin down. They properly diagnosed the problem as a bad wheel bearing/hub and got it taken care of quickly. The car is now running great and is noticeably smoother and quieter. What impressed me most was the professionalism, communication, and the feeling that I could trust what I was being told. Brian was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience easy. I also really appreciate how connected Pro Auto is with the local community and how involved they are with community events. As someone who lives in the area, that means a lot to me and makes me feel even better about supporting a local business. It's not always easy finding an auto repair shop you feel comfortable trusting, but I definitely found one here. Highly recommend Pro Auto and Brian. I'll absolutely be back for future service.

When I was last at the dealership service center for an oil change last summer, I got a huge list…read moreof services my car (2016 Mazda CX-5) was due for. Considering my car is 10 years old and that I've been putting off some of the services for a while, I decided that it was time to get those done; however I didn't like the price that I was getting from this place or the other Mazda service centers I called. I figured I'd give a local shop a try and I'm extremely glad I did! From the very first call I was already feeling good about these guys. Lee picked up the phone pretty quickly; I asked if I could email the list of services to them and get their quotes, and he said no problem and gave me their email. He also answered a few other questions I had and kept everything effortless and professional. After I emailed them I got a quick reply from Brian who also answered my questions and provided the quotes, which were much more reasonable! It was very easy to make an appointment for my car, and even when I had to reschedule there was no trouble doing so. I dropped my car off in the morning and met both Lee and Brian who were both very friendly and personable. Their waiting room is comfortable with a TV, a fridge with water, and even some toys to keep kids occupied while you wait. Since I was leaving my car for the day I brought my Onewheel electric skateboard, which Lee saw, and he showed me his e-bike and we talked a bit about PEVs (personal electric vehicles) before I rode my Onewheel back home. My car was ready for pickup by the end of the day as they said it would be, and it's been running great ever since! I also recently got an oil change there and it was probably the fastest one I've experienced from giving them the keys to getting them back (no more than 45 minutes, compared to the dealership service center where I've waited ~90 minutes on average). Everything has been uncomplicated with no surprises so far! Aside from the quick and straightforward work that they do, I also appreciate that they have a rewards program that helps you save money on future services. They are also regular sponsors of local events and are a big part of the community. It feels much better bringing my car to a local shop that supports and gives back to the community rather than going to a dealership that doesn't really do that. I'll definitely be returning here again!

I had a Generac power washer that from the day I got it, I never was able to get it to start on one…read morepull. I hurt my shoulder recently and I wasn't able to get it started at all, so I took it to M&S. The price was reasonable, it was done before he told me, and it starts on the first or second pull. Easily! It also has an electric start with a battery. I never ever got that to work and gave up on it. But whatever he did to the engine, I use the battery start and now I don't even have to use the pull handle. Lived here 20 years didn't know that M&S was here. Like others, I used to go to Dehne's. I don't normally write reviews, but I was so happy I wanted to let others know. Highly recommended.

Mike is very good at what he does and does not always try to recommend the most expensive solution…read more I had a heater problem and he suggested a quick fix he said may not work but if it did it would save me $1,500.00. Worth the try and it worked. Just honest good mechanic!!!

Garage full of prompt, professional, thorough, good-natured, honest people…read more I'd hate to have to find somewhere else to have my car serviced.

Weber convinced me to buy a set of Nokia WR Tires in the past because they said they were the best…read moreall-season tires. Additionally, they said they would provide free wheel balancing and rotation. Unfortunately, a) these tires handled terribly during the spring, summer and fall months and b) they charged me when I went back for wheel rotation and balancing including claiming they never said they would provide free wheel rotation and balancing. As a result, I found this to be a 2nd rate operation!

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.

My husband's '13 Suburban has been our "go to" car for all sorts of adventures! We've taken it on…read moreall the road trips, most recently to South Dakota to Colorado and back. He got his moneys worth on the car, but we weren't ready to say "buy" (pun intended) when the transmission started to slip and drive weird. In comes Trans-O-Matic to save our fun bus! Dominic was a great guy. He was upfront and professional about the process and estimated pricing. We dropped off the car so they could have enough time to evaluate it and get a rough quote to us. Being that a new (or used) car would cost far more than a transmission rebuild or new transmission, we opted for Trans-O-Matic to work their trans-o-magic. Dominic gave us a quote on the repair time and he was really good with it! It took a couple of extra days to flush the trans clean, which we greatly appreciate! There was good communication and Dominic was transparent throughout the repair. The pricing was very fair! The car was nice and clean at pick up! Thanks Trans-O-Matic and Dominic for bring more life back to our "Family Fun Bus!" Now we are excited about our next adventure and know we'll get there without car trans problems!

Brought my 2011 charger to have them look a shudder problem. Ruled out transmission problem and…read morehanded the car back with some good advise. Repeat customer very happy with Suburban Transmission

The owner and workers have a lot of knowledge and experience plus the prices are rightread more

In July my daughter's transmission went out on her 2019 GMC Arcadia. We, as a family had not had…read morethis to happen in our family for over 40 years; we had no idea what to do. We had it towed to a repair shop that my husband uses only to find out that they do not work on transmissions. I searched the internet looking for a transmission repair shop, reading their reviews and everything. I contacted two transmissions repair shops, I was quoted the same amount for a replacement transmission from both shops. I then read their review's reviews on both and decided on Value Transmissions on Skokie Blvd. The other repair shop put transmissions fluid in vehicle so that allowed me to drive it (very slowly) to the transmission shop near our home. This avoided an added tow fee of nearly $300.00 to go less than 6 miles. Prior to bringing it to the transmission shop, I asked the auto repair shop did they have any recommendations, he did not. I had already received two transmissions shop on the internet. So I went with Value Transmission on Skokie Blvd. The reviews were good so thought this should work. Thy have good reviews and are close to home and a car rental place. I reached out to the owner, Mark. He informed me that he could do the work and quoted a price. At a price we could work with. Drove the car to the shop to drop it off. He was amazed that I was able to get it there without it being towed. To God be the Glory! He took the car into his shop, took it apart and gave a date when it would be ready. He required a deposit prior to starting the work, which was understood. The deposit was provided and he started the work. During the time the car was in the shop my daughter had a work trip in LA, therefore a rental wasn't needed. However, upon her return her car wasn't ready so a rental we got. Mark stated that if we used the rental place next door they would provide a discount, which the did, Nick was awesome. When I dropped the car off, Mark informed me that he had another GMC in his shop that he was currently working on. I thought, oh this is a good thing. He also told me that he had worked for GMC for several years and was pretty familiar with their vehicles. So, I/we put our trust in him. Two weeks went by, then Mark called and said the car was ready. I wasn't available so my Granddaughter pick it up on Friday afternoon. She young she's not familiar with cars didn't know to expect. However, she knew enough to know something wasn't right with her Mom's car. When I returned home later that day, I test drove it around the block and was totally upset. The service engine light was on, the speedometer did move and the transmission wasn't performing properly. I immediately called Mark, of course the shop was closed and not open on the weekend. I left a very upsetting voicemail letting him know how unhappy I was. I expressed to him that we paid what he asked with no hesitation. And for the car to run the way it did was very disappointing. I told him that I was bringing it back early on Monday morning. I needed everything to be fixed properly. I told him that we had already turned the rental car in a now had to rent another car because my daughter had to get to work. He did call back, apologized, he said bring it back in and that he would work something out on the second rental. Took the car in that Monday throughout the entire process Mark kept in touch as to what was going on with the car. I thought that was very good of him as an owner of a repair shop. After 5 days Mark called and said the car was ready for pickup. I was available this time so I went to get it. I wanted to take it for a test run. The employee that worked on the car, Wintrust when along with me for the test drive. I was very impressed with the work that was done. Wintrust & I drove it for nearly a mile. I accelerated at different speeds, stopping and going at different speeds and everything was good. Wintrust informed me that a bad part was delivered to them and that was the problem. They were able to get the correct part, install it and put the transmission back in and repair the car to their satisfaction. I would recommend this shop for transmission work. They stand by their work and with Wintrust on the case you will be satisfied.

Mark so honest in his quote to replace a transmission for a older Sentra. I had him service my 2020…read moreFusion transmission and was extremely satisfied. I recommend him for any work you may need done. Always available to talk to you about your work being done.

Quick and honest service. I was very impressed with the establishment and professionalism. I will…read moredefinitely come again due to their reasonable prices and nice work.

Bed cover, air shocks and mud flaps installed in one day. Great job looks awesome.. thanks Jason.read more

Came here for a small side swipe of our SUV, so everything went through insurance (not sure if that…read morechanges anything). It took about a week to fix our car, which I thought was a little longer than necessary, but no big deal, since our insurance covered a rental car. I was a little disappointed when they didn't replace 100% everything, and we weren't told it wouldn't be replaced until after we already finished the repairs and noticed the difference. That was pretty disappointing and I think should've been pointed out before deciding to have them fix the car, since we could've gone elsewhere that the insurance company provided. Otherwise, repair was completed as expected.

Perfectly professional, helpful suggestions, no pressure, and so quick! GM Eric did a fantastic job.read more

R&M Performance is hands down the best shop in Illinois…read more Honesty, integrity, and transparency are what I value most in the people I do business with--and Rei and Mark truly embody all of these qualities. From the beginning, Rei set the tone by reviewing my project thoroughly, being upfront about costs, and even asking follow-up questions to make sure his team could deliver the work at the highest standard. That professionalism was my first green flag. Mark handled the work on my car and went above and beyond my request. I asked for before-and-after photos to help me track carbon buildup for future maintenance, and not only did he deliver, he provided even more detail than expected. The results spoke for themselves: No more idling during cold starts, City MPG improved from 24-26 to 30-32, when I first bought the car off the showroom floor I was so impressed with the quality and transparency that I immediately scheduled additional maintenance and performance upgrades. It's worth noting that I drive from Libertyville to Palatine--often during rush hour--because the service, professionalism, and results at R&M Performance are far beyond anything else I've experienced. The distance and traffic are never a concern when I know my car is in such capable hands. The service was so good, I even brought in my wife's car. That alone should tell you everything. If you are looking for quality, professionalism, honesty, and reliability, I HIGHLY recommend R&M Performance.

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!