I had an absolutely horrible experience with Route 66 Towing LLC in Pontiac. We called them Sunday…read moremorning after I accidentally locked my keys in my car at Walmart. We had no spare key or way home, so we paid $156 over the phone for a lockout service. When the employee arrived, he used an air wedge and long-reach tool to try to unlock the car. He was having difficulty getting it open and was pulling hard on the inside driver's door handle with the tool. While doing this, the soft rubber protector on the end of the tool flew off onto my driver's seat, and the exposed tool slapped back with heavy force into the upper driver's-side area of my windshield. We then noticed a large crack coming from the same area where the tool had hit. I immediately pointed it out to my boyfriend while the employee was still there. My windshield was completely intact before this service. I also have multiple timestamped photos, including pictures from about a week beforehand, clearly showing the windshield undamaged. We called Route 66 within about 30 to 45 minutes afterward and explained what happened. The owner immediately argued that it wasn't possible for the windshield to have been damaged that way. After speaking with her employee, she called us back and said he denied damaging it. She agreed to meet us at their shop the following morning. She was late, and when she arrived, the interaction became extremely unprofessional. She raised her voice, repeatedly talked over us, accused us of potentially lying, and kept insisting there was nothing we could prove because we didn't have a video showing the exact second the windshield cracked. My boyfriend repeatedly tried to explain that we understand accidents happen and that we weren't trying to get anything for free. We were perfectly willing to pay the $156 because they did unlock the car. We simply wanted the windshield returned to the condition it was in before their service. Her only proposed "compromise" was refunding the $156 lockout fee instead of addressing the windshield. During the conversation, she told us we must be mentally incapable of understanding her and even told my boyfriend that if one of her guys were there, they would beat him up. We eventually stopped arguing and asked for their insurance information so the insurance company could investigate. She initially wouldn't provide it and repeatedly told us our claim would be denied. She eventually gave us the name of an insurance agency and agent rather than the actual insurer. We later obtained the correct insurance information ourselves, and a claim is now open. As we were leaving, she even made an irrelevant comment about us "probably being liberals." The entire interaction was bizarre and incredibly unprofessional. Accidents happen. My biggest issue is how this was handled afterward. My windshield was intact beforehand, we noticed the damage during their service, and we simply wanted them to professionally address it and allow their insurance company to investigate. Instead, we were accused of lying, insulted, threatened, and had to push just to obtain insurance information. I have timestamped before-and-after photos and will be providing everything to their insurance company. Based on my experience, I would not use Route 66 Towing again and would not recommend them.

This woman has to have the worst attitude I have ever seen ! Those who know my husband know he is…read morethe nicest, polite person especially to strangers! Today while trying to pick up our car from Route 66 towing this woman provided us with the worst customer service ever! Her tone was rude and nasty from the minute she stepped out of her truck! Snatching documents, cussing and calling me names, I did have my own choice words for her as well! I'm not the type of person to let people talk to me or my husband in a disrespectful way especially once she was trying to kick me off her property without giving us the car, when all we were trying to do was pay her so we could leave ! I'm not sure if she doesn't like black people or if this is just her natural personality towards the public. She did change her tone slightly once she knew I was recording her. Whoever the owner of this business is (if not her) should strongly reconsider the type of person they employ! I wish I could upload the video here So everyone could see her behavior

I had my car battery die in Dwight last Friday evening - totally dead and un-jumpable. I managed to…read morebuy a replacement battery from the NAPA across the street but needed it installed. I walked across the street at 5:15pm after the shop was closed. The two gentlemen closing up the shop opened the doors for me and tried to call the regular mechanic (who had left for the day) back to help me out. After not being able to get ahold of him, they helped me push my car across the street into the garage and changed out my battery at no charge. These guys saved my ass that night. I had my 5 year old daughter with me and live 55 miles away. Without their help I would have had to have car towed and either found a way home or shelled out for a hotel that night (again, with a 5 year old little girl). Thank you much Sennott Brothers Auto!

They were incredibly clear and concise, pulled zero punches in telling me my car is unsafe to…read moredrive, and rather than just quoting me a cost of repairs, explained the issues and showed me in detail what was wrong with it. 100% recommend these guys to anyone who doesn't know a lot about cars and would like to.

C & C Towing has come to my rescue not once but twice! Both times I was stranded on the I55 and…read morethey were able to find me, as I had no clue what mile marker I was on. Always curtious and reliable.

C&C Auto is a WONDERFUL company!!! I got stranded on the highway, two hours from home, and my car…read moreended up in C&C's garage...they had it fixed within 24 hours and they were absolutely the blessing I needed in such a conundrum. They are some of the kindest folks around and they are very genuine and fair with their pricing. They worked tirelessly to find out what was wrong with my car, and communicated with me every step of the way. They even drove across town to pick me up to retrieve my car at the end of the day because I couldn't get an Uber! I told everyone I know how wonderful they were when I got home. I highly recommend their service. 5/5 would ask for their help again!!

I was cruising back roads and ran over an item that put a hole in my tire. I googled tire repair…read moreand thankfully your shop was near. I was losing air quickly but could drive a few miles. I parked my car just outside your shop. I was not certain that your Gardner Illinois shop worked on cars. I was parked less than two minutes wondering my next move (my tire now flat) when you, Jeff, came outside your shop, walked towards me and said, "I can help you." Even typing those words I can feel all weight lifted from my shoulders. What a gift. Thank you. I said, "How do you know?" and you replied, " You look a bit lost." We chatted, Jeff grabbed a patch kit and he patched that decently sized tire hole. My day was saved. I am grateful for you- the owner- being so observant and breaking from your busy routine to check on a stranger. It has renewed my faith in the kindness of others. Thank you for your instinctually kind self. I bet I could visit 40 different shops and probably never meet the owner, they may not even be in the building. I will share with others about how kind and fair you are, Jeff. I wish you the most wonderful success in your business.

The owner is shady & unfit to work on a tricycle. Can't understand how he has 2 business. Must be…read morebecause he overcharges for everything. I was warned about going to him but took my chances. Boy, did I make a huge mistake!! He'll ruin your vehicle or say he fixed something that didn't even need fixing & charge you a huge amount. Can't believe he's still in business with all the bad things I've heard & experienced first hand. You're foolish if you go to him for ANYTHING!! I wouldn't trust him to fix a flat tire!

Vance (Bernie's son) runs the business. Vance is true to his word and offers a reasonable price for…read moretowing. If you want a reliable tow at a reasonable cost, call Bernies. Vance will answer the phone.

Unfortunately for the Pontiac Community we lost Bernie's Automotive to a fire last year…read more Fortunately for me Vance Miller is still running the towing aspect of Bernie's. I first met Vance when my truck decided to turn itself off and not start. Heller motors said they would tow it in to take a look at it. Vance miller showed up, was able to pick me up, and My Truck/Me to Heller Motors to have it looked at. It started right up for Heller Motors. They worked on it for over two hours but couldn't figure out what the issue was. They didn't find the problem and didn't fix it. They said I would just have to "let them know." I'm thinking, great, this will be a nice surprise for me to look forward to. Well today the big surprise happened. I was about a mile and a half north of Towanda heading back to Pontiac from Bloomington. Finding myself dead on the side of the freeway Vance was the first person that came to mind. I called and without hesitation Vance headed my way to rescue me from the sweatbox that my truck was becoming sitting out in that sun. Vance not only picked me and my truck up to drop off at Sam Lemon Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram in Bloomington but he took me to Enterprise rent a car up the road. They had nothing without reservation so he took me to the airport to check out Hertz, Avis, and National. No reservation, no cars. Vance then drove me back to Pontiac and dropped me off at my motel. You see, I am from out of town and that makes issues like this even harder because I am unfamiliar with the surroundings. Honestly, I wish I would have never met Vance because that would mean that my truck was in Tip-Top running order. However, I am glad that I met Vance because he was someone that not only picked me up and took my truck to where it needed to be but he was a local that I could bounce ideas off of and someone that could provide suggestions. As far as I'm concerned he went above and beyond the duties of a tow truck driver. In the end he didn't feel the need to stick it to me when it came to the bill. I hope that when somebody is in the need of a tow truck driver they go to Yelp to find their answer. Look no farther than Bernie's Towing and cross your fingers that Vance Miller is the person that picks you up.

These are the very best people to take your car/truck to for repairs. They are honest, upfront and…read morewill do nothing to your vehicle until they call you, explain the repairs you need, tell you what it will cost, and you approve the repairs. I've had them work on my car and truck several times and have never been dissatisfied with their work. The work is excellent, top notch repairs and it's done right the first time. You'll never have to bring your car back for the same thing because it's done right the first time. Kevin is an absolute gentleman. You don't understand what he's going to do, or has done to your car? Ask him and he'll take all the time in the world to make sure you know exactly what he's doing and why it has to be done. Do yourself a favor. Next time your car/truck needs repair and you don't want the aggravation or high prices of taking it back to a dealer, take it to Morris Tire and Alignment. You will not be sorry you did and I guarantee you'll become a regular customer.

Quality of work, communication, efficiency, customer service wasn't bad but it doesn't make up the…read morefirst three.

I've brought my car here three times, and every experience has been excellent. The staff is…read morefriendly, knowledgeable, and always explains everything clearly. Their prices are very reasonable, and they only recommend repairs that are actually needed. A special thank you to the wonderful owner. She is incredibly kind and truly cares about her customers. After visiting many repair shops over the past 20 years, I can honestly say this place is different. I will definitely recommend this shop to everyone I know!

Bob's Advanced Auto is a family run business that truly cares about your family! I've been using…read moretheir services for years and if I do have a complaint, they don't mind hearing it and they will fix the problem ASAP! I highly recommend Bob's Advanced Auto for all your mechanical tires and towing needs! I hope this helps everybody that needs it.

Full Throttle did body work on our car and they did an exceptional job plus they detailed the car,…read moreit looks like new!!! Props to FULL THROTTLE A+++++++++

Best auto body shop in the area, everything done professionally and on-time. I love the repair…read moreservice as well as the body shop. Five-star*****!

Great service and quality. By far the best prices around. Needed tires and the next day they were…read moreput on. Very quick highly recommended

I have a 2008 vehicle that in great condition and running well at 96k miles. Recently our check…read moreengine light came on and Jonathan and his team spent hours trying to find the intake problem. Long story short they never gave up and solved our problem for a reasonable cost. We were so pleased we had them throw brakes on and they are going to fix another minor problem. What a great find and would highly recommend them. Five stars from us.