My daughter was staying in the city when her catalytic converter was stolen. I had heard of Mayday Auto Service in Evanston from a friend and called them for advice. They assured me that it was safe for her to drive it to them and provided an estimate after assessing the extent of the damage. Thank you, Mayday Auto Shop, for the tremendous service and for getting her back on the road in a few hours. Highly recommend Mayday Auto Service for reliable, trustworthy service. We live out of state--otherwise, they would be my go-to service shop! read more

It's Just a simple, trustworthy place. Been going here for about 4 years and I Highly recommend.

Maday is an honest and reliable mechanic shop. I don't think I've ever been able to describe a mechanic with that adjective (honest) before. They do good work, at good prices and don't try to sell you stuff you don't need. 5 stars. read more

Very knowledgeable and honest auto service Peter is a legend in town He is a gentleman from a good family that doesn't need to rip you off read more

I am extremely dependent on vehicles, and having a good mechanic is absolutely fundamental. That's why I'm so grateful to know Peter, and have his shop close by. I give him top marks for quality of work and fairness of price. His diagnostics are great, and he has all the high-tech tools. Go see him. Hopefully your wait will be short. read more

They were very attentive and trustworthy but did send me to the dealer for some complicated repair .

Our family car was inoperable on Wednesday afternoon thanks to a cv boot and control arm. Car was finished and ready to be picked up by lunchtime on Friday. Definitely fast, friendly, and knowledgeable service. We officially have a new mechanic! read more

I have been to Maday about four times now in the last year with my 2010 Mazda, for brakes, 'weird sounds'.... They've been fairly priced and honest every time. Everyone I've talked to there has been nice and respectful. I was referred there by my boss who has gone to them for years and has had nothing but good things to say about them. Today was the clincher - I parked on the street when dropping off my car because the lot was pretty full. When I talked to Pete on the phone later about my car, he told me the sound I was hearing was an exhaust hanger and he fixed it for me. He also said that my car got a ticket because it was street cleaning day, then he said he wouldn't charge me for the work! I was so surprised, by the ticket but not really because parking in this area is.... complicated (understatement), but also because he felt bad and didn't charge me. Maybe it was because I've been there a bunch of times, probably because it wasn't a huge job, but it's definitely because he's a very decent human being. Thank you Pete. Take your car to Maday, but make sure to park in their lot and read the street parking signs!! read more

This place values its customers by doing the job and doing it well. Every time. Unless you have a very strange vehicle, I do not hesitate to recommend Maday. I've had some pretty crappy cars and this crew has kept them going until Pete said once, "It's not worth fixing". I donated that car. read more

Hands down the best, most reliable repair shop in town. Peter is honest, helpful, and great to work with.

Have been using Maday for several years. They always find the best solution to my issues as I drive a 10 year old Subaru. Easy pickup and drop off options. Very honest and fair prices. Stands behind their work and was able to figure out a troublesome AC problem that even the dealer could not solve. And on one occasion, he sent me to the dealer as the issue was so unique, he felt they would do a better job. Honest and good work! Never up charges. read more

My neighbor recommended Maday and I'm glad to have found them. Clear explanation of the work, parts & labor involved in the repair. This wasn't an inexpensive repair, but the cost was very competitive compared to other shops. The repair was completed on time and on the estimated cost. Highly recommended if you're looking for a good , trustworthy mechanic around Evanston. read more

When I moved to the area I was looking for a mechanic in the area and compared prices for a few repairs my new used car needed. Not only did Peter at Maday quote me less then the other guy, he said some of the repairs the other guy recommend were unnecessary. A mechanic that does that is a keeper!! They have been my mechanic for going on 6 years and I couldn't be happier. You can't go wrong with Maday. read more

I have been going to Maday Auto repair for 15+ years. They are extremely good with cars and great with customer service. Over the years they have serviced my Camry, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, Volvo 940 and Volvo S60 (plus a few minivans long ago). I tend to drive cars for 10+ years before making a change so I give them a lot of business. More than once Peter has advised me to sell my old car because it is not worth fixing any longer, which is high integrity because it is less business for him. Peter and his mechanics are extremely talented and honest. I can't recommend them highly enough. Additionally, Maday is very convenient (100 feet) to the Metra Central Street Station. When I need work on my car I drop it in the morning and pick it up on my way home. read more

I was raised to be very skeptical of car mechanics. Maday is the first auto repair shop that I completely trust and like. I have been taking my car there for three years and Pete has always been upfront with what is and ISN'T needed repair-wise & prices are always fair. I will take our very old and still running strong '93 Honda and '96 dodge Green-machine to Maday. read more

The Best Maday Auto Service was recommended by a co-worker and her sister. Usually I hesitate to go to auto shops that are not big name businesses, but I took a chance and am glad I did. Pete inspected my car and fixed the flange on my exhaust at a reasonable price. It's hard to find a good mechanic not to mention a great one. I'm quite happy with the service and the sound of my car. No more rumbling down the road. Thanks Pete and Maday read more

Pete and his staff are awesome. We've been going to him for years and this review is overdue. Usually we get oil changes and maintenance stuff, but recently we needed a tire fixed and he was able to order it and get it changed speedily which was a huge help. Maday is friendly and honest and we are so lucky to have them in Evanston. Would highly recommend! read more

A couple of local auto shops gave me suspicious estimates costing thousands of dollars after looking at my 2004 Lexus. It's a great car and I didn't believe it had all those problems. It needed work, but not a major reconstruction. I took it to Maday and got an honest evaluation, at an acceptable price and they did a great job! It runs and feels like the high-end vehicle I bought years ago. You can trust Peter and his crew. Thanks, guys, Nancy R. read more

Have had multiple wonderful experiences with Maday! Always trust their opinions and they take great care.

Maday provides quality workmanship with polite service at rock-bottom prices. This auto repair shop comes with my highest recommendation. My Acura needed a 90,000-mile servicing so I called a few places. The local Acura dealer charges $660, Doc Able's in Evanston wanted $551. Peter at Maday offered an estimate of $300 to $450, depending on how much work I had previously done on the car (fluid flushes, etc). I had not done any special servicing so I expected the bill to land on the high end of the range. I took the car to Maday around 11:30am on a Monday, got it back in the late afternoon. My tab was $390 excluding tax. The work included all recommended action items: cooling system flush, brake fluid flush, rotate tires, tune engine, change fuel filter & air cleaner & spark plugs, top off all fluids. Peter was straight-forward, efficient, accurate with his estimate and trustworthy in his transaction with me. He did not try to sell me additional service that I didn't need, and told me my car would serve me well for the foreseeable future. It has been 1 week since the servicing and my car is doing just fine. Located next to the Metra station on Evanston's Central Street, the repair shop is within easy reach. (Those willing to take a longer walk, about 0.5 miles, can ride the El to Central and walk West past Northwestern's Ryan Field.) read more

Went to Maday to replace the Driver's side window motor on my vehicle since their price was roughly half of the dealership repair price. They completed the work quickly and the window worked again...but not for long. About a year later the same window failed and I brought it to the dealership to see what the issue was. It turns out that Maday had not only used a cheap aftermarket motor (which explains why the driver's side window went up at half the speed it used to) but had cracked the door frame fiberglass panel shoehorning a motor that wasn't meant for my vehicle into it. I'm now paying for the same repair twice. Really shoddy work. Thanks Maday! read more

Peter and his guys are the best. I live nearby and was looking for a reputable mechanic in the neighborhood. Based on Yelp reviews, I decided to try them and have been rewarded time and again. Finding an honest auto mechanic in/near a big city is a shot-in-the-dark, that's why I'm happy to have found Maday. In 2+ years of regular auto maintenance, Peter has never tried to sell me something I didn't need. He's up-front about costs and does a great job. Maday is simply a reliable auto shop. There aren't any bells and whistles because they're in business to fix your car, not entertain you. Don't expect a red carpet and a flat-screen TV in the waiting area, but do expect them to do a great job on your car for a reasonable price. I would highly recommend taking your car to Maday. read more

After looking on Yelp to find a good spot to get my oil changed near my place of work, I decided on Maday. While there were only 4 reviews, all of them were 5 star reviews. How could I go wrong? So I called them between 8 and 9 in the morning to find out how much they charged as well as whether or not they would be able to get me in. I informed the guy on the phone I would be coming between noon and 12:30, was on my lunch break and needed to be in and out within a half- hour to 45 minutes. He informed me a full- service oil change would be just under 30 bucks, pretty standard, and said there wouldn't be a problem getting me in and out on my lunch. When I got there, I pulled up behind their garages, each of which had a car in it. No biggie, I thought, it shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to get these other cars out. After sitting there for 15 minutes, during which time one of the mechanics came out to help another customer, looked at me and never said anything, I went inside to see if they would be able to help me. I asked whether they would be able to do it in 15 or 20 minutes, as the wasted time in their parking lot had already eaten a good chunk of my lunch hour. I was told they were on lunch so it would be more like 45 minutes! After I called SPECIFICALLY to find out whether or not they could help me on my break. So, needless to say I left, without an oil change and having wasted my entire lunch break. Bottom line, I won't be going there ever again and recommend you stay away as well. I'm not sure who wrote the 5 star reviews, perhaps family members of the mechanics, but customer service is clearly not important to the guys at Maday. read more

Fixed my exhaust system recently and I remembered why my dad would always use Maday's. Honest and quick, they had my car back to me the same day. Both Meineke and Midas wanted to charge me quite a bit more. I know next to nothing about cars but I do know when someone is trying to get one over on me. Feels good to know that there still are honest mechanics out there and that Evanston hasn't chased this independent business out of town. read more

Do yourself a favor and go to this shop if you have any reservations about the integrity auto repair shops-(i.e. Druxlers) This is my third visit to Mayday and I'm convinced these guys are the best in the area (I do a lot of work on my car myself but sometimes need the help of an area shop- and I'm very particular about the honesty of the shop owner). They are very good and above all honest about what should should not be done to your car. Went in for a check eng light and to replace a side mirror I had bought online. After a couple of days I got a call from Peter saying the mirror was on and the check eng was probably a loose hose which he repaired (no charge). Total job cost- $75. Honesty and fairness, a unique and rare combination in an auto repair shop- Thanks Peter. read more

Serves my family well for decades. Won't find a more honest guy than Maday. He has done us many favors over the years at no charge.

First and foremost, I'd like to say that Mayday offers all car repairs underneath the sun at affordable prices. With that being said, I took my car in because I had a minor oil leak. After an honest diagnosis, I was told that I could drive steadily for the next year before anything catastrophic would arise. Once they took my car off of the hydraulic system, they left a series of scratches on one side of my car, which did not make me happy. I politely informed the mechanic of the incident, and they failed to take accountability for their careless mistake. After comparing and contrasting prices for the past two weeks, I knew that Mayday had the lowest estimate. I wanted to confirm my appointment, but they never solidified a time, so I thought it would behoove me to show up as soon as they opened. As soon as I arrived, it took Mayday over 45 minutes to start working on my car, even after making an appointment. After I took my car in for service, they left another series of scratches on the other side of my car! I'm not one to complain, but when you repeat the same careless mistake, I get upset. In retrospect, I would have paid more if I had brought my car into the dealership, but I know that they would handle my car with a lot more care and attention to detail. Upon further observation, I noticed that their operation is very unorganized. They leave cars parked in every direction imaginable, and while I understand that they have deadlines to meet, they often leave cars parked in potentially hazardous areas; which warrants a lot of concern. Unfortunately, I won't be bringing my car in again. I'm really disappointed with their neglect and carelessness. I really hope that this doesn't happen to other people, because that's unacceptable. read more

Mayday really is the best! With full disclosure: I have never had mechanical work done on my car there. However, my front tire had a slow leak over the weekend, by Monday morning it was nearly flat. I called the shop on the way home and the shop owner said they would be closed before my train arrived but that he would leave the air hose out in front for me to use. I was in a serious pinch and Mayday came through in small but very significant way. I don't know many people, let alone an auto shop, that would provide such a kind favor to a non-paying patron. If I should ever have a mechanical problem with my car I would definitely take it to Mayday as they have already earned major trust with that small act of kindness. read more

My family has been using these guys FOREVER. They are more than trustworthy and always honest. They CANNOT be beat.

I took my car to the dealership for a recall notice, and they came back with a laundry list of things that needed to be done. Some seemed plausible but some I had never heard of. I went to Maday and they took care of me. Peter operates on a handshake and a promise rather than written estimates. I didn't even see a computer in the office! Maday always has competitive prices but more importantly they are honest and won't steer you wrong. read more

Peter at Mayday was great. My fuel pump went out while I was at Evanston Hospital. I was basically at the MERCY of some auto mechanic. Thankfully I looked on Yelp and found Mayday. He was super honest and the price he charged was very fair. Its been about a month now and so far all systems r GO!! I must agree with MOST of he other Yelpers about Mayday......u cant go wrong. read more

Love this place. They always help and thier quotes are good. Very dependable and they are just down they street :-). Only downside for me is sometimes it takes a couple days to get in because they are so busy, but it's worth it. In an emergency they've always managed to help me out. read more

I thought my catalytic converter waa messed up the way my car was acting. Happened on my way to the FD right down the street, & I thought I wouldn't make it home after shift the next day. Pete looked at it, found a clogged air intake, cleaned it & got my oil changed since it was due. For WAY less than one after market catalytic, I got my car back running like new. Great to have a business in my District that is so reliable. Someone else could have agreed with me, fixed something that didn't need fixing, & charged an arm & a leg. Highly recommended. read more

Recently did an oil change plus drive belt change. Parts cost $200, labor costs $212. Not sure if labor cost is normal. From my point of view, it is too much. read more

Went to them twice - for engine related issues and for oil change (my car needs special, "more expensive" oil change). Had very good experience. Trusted them. No hassle, no over-charging (I've called several places before going there for oil change). Highly recommend. read more

Maday has been my go-to repair/auto service shop for every non-warranty repair I've had done in the last 10+ years for every car I've owned in that time - Saab, Ford, Toyota, Dodge and VW sedans, vans, and SUVs. Every job has been completed on time and at or under the estimated cost. Peter and his staff are polite, friendly and knowledgeable, and I trust them implicitly. Maday's proximity to the train and early morning/late afternoon hours make drop-offs and pick-ups quick & easy. Rated one of the top shops in Chicago by readers of Chicago Magazine, Peter and the crew at Maday Brothers should be your go-to guys, too. read more

Having moved to Evanston over a year ago and in search of a trustworthy mechanic, I tried Maday. My Ford Focus has over 130K miles and it seems like it is constantly in need of repairs. I followed these positive Yelp reviews of Maday, and it did not disappoint! I took my car in to get a new strut last spring, and Peter showed me the old parts and how worn they were. He explained everything and treated me like an equal, not like some one who had no clue about mechanics. He was fair in his pricing, and did a great job. I just took my car to him again today for an oil change, new shoes and roters for my brakes, and tire rotation. He is fair, honest, and a nice guy. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Super friendly, fast and great prices. They helped me get my car fixed fast and for much less than the place down the street tried to quote me. Since then we bring all of our families cars there. Could not be happier :-) read more

Very reliable, trustworthy service. Our go-to place for car repair. Highly recommend!

Had a great experience working with this business. Fair pricing and wonderful customer service.