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!

These guys are great! Very honest. They won't nickel and dime you to death. I'm a repeat customer…read morebecause of this.

Workers were friendly and did a good job! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone needing…read morean oil change.

they were fast to get me an appointment for a service the dealers service department said was…read moreneeded (urgently in their opinion) .. I'm greatful that they are so honest and called me to tell me I most certainly did not need the service I was told was needed. They easily could have done the repair and charged me and I would have been none the wiser ... they will be my go to from now on!!

I needed to get my AC repaired but my normal mechanic was backed up and I couldn't leave my vehicle…read morethere for a few weeks. My father in law said he goes to these guys so I had him take my vehicle up there. They got it fixed. We found that the leak was in the back of the van and they were able to make a crafty fix without having to replace the entire system and got it done in a day. They were honest and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend.

Quick, easy replacement of my key fob battery…read more The clerk gave me a punch card you can ask for that gives you a free button cell better after you buy 5.

Great people. The owner really knows his stuff. They were able to get me in and out in a very short…read moreamount of time. All of the people there are hardworking as well.

I've frequented this Car-X multiple times (I don't have the best luck with cars...) and I've always…read morehad a great experience. The employees seem to-the-point but very patient and helpful if something needs extra explaining. I've had routine oil changes done, but my car has also seemingly been brought back from the dead (with no after effects) due to the great work of the staff! This Car-X seems standard, at least to others around the city as well as around Chicago. Make an appointment ahead of time, and be prepared to wait at least an hour for an oil change.

Don't go to this shop. They are scammers will overcharge you for parts and fail to fix the issue…read moreyou visited them for. When you need a refund from them, it needs to go through Car-X corporate, which is slow and unreliable. I took mine in for a check engine light for the knock sensor, and they only made the problem worse. I'm pasting the below paragraphs from my refund request: I'm looking for a refund on some service I had done to my car (VIN redacted). Specifically, I'd like a refund for parts and labor on the knock sensor replacement that the shop did. I visited the shop on 12/11 to request this refund, and they said they'd talk to corporate about it. After not receiving any updates, I followed up with the shop on 12/16. Now, on 12/20, I have still not received any communication regarding the services requested. I entered the shop with a check engine light with code P0325 (Knock Sensor Circuit Bank 1). They told me that after testing, they determined the knock sensor to be faulty, and they replaced it with an "OEM equivalent" knock sensor (Duralast SU6143). Shortly after I retrieved the car from the shop, the CEL came back on with the same code as before. Later, after I warmed up the car, this code persisted, and the engine developed a misfire on one cylinder. I had the car serviced at a dealer, and they replaced the Duralast sensor with a genuine Honda one. The CEL has not come back on, and the misfire did not occur again. Now, after an additional 150 miles of driving, there have been no issues with the engine. Seeing as the aftermarket knock sensor that Car-X installed 1) failed to fix the P0325 code and 2) likely caused the engine to misfire, I am requesting a full refund for the cost of both parts and labor for this repair. Also, the Duralast sensor they installed costs $74 at AutoZone and somehow $180 (not including labor) at Car-X. The shop also recommended me for new tires, while the dealer later said my tires are in generally good condition and have well over another year of average driving left on them.

"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.

We had a tire suddenly lose a lot of air. As suspected, it was a nail, a big one, and tire needed…read morereplacement. We were in and out in a little over half an hour. Appreciate the veterans discount. This has been our goto place for decades. Highly satisfied.

I have been a customer of Norris for more than 20 years until today. It all started about a year…read moreor so ago when they changed their sales policies and started actively pushing up-sales through a practice they refer to as a courtesy check. When my wife or I would bring our cars in for routine maintenance we would get a call saying that they found other problems that should be addressed and since they had the car apart it would be less expensive if they were addressed now. The suggested repairs they estimated were three times the cost the car was originally brought in for. I would ask if they thought it was critical and they would say it should be repaired like I didn't have a choice. The first time this happened I thought well I have been coming here for 20 years they must be right so I went along to the tune of $2500+. A year after this I brought the same car back in for the rear brakes, and I again get a call that says they found more repairs that should be done about $1700.. This time I was really perplexed as the car was just repaired a little over a year ago why all of a sudden is it needing so many repairs and why didn't they find these new repairs a year ago? So I asked the service advisor and the answer I got is this is part of their Courtesy Check practice which according to the shop manager was started 4 years ago. I asked them to please stop the practice as I was not interested in their constant barrage of suggested up-sales. I also said if they didn't stop I would not return. The service advisor replied that it was store policy and he could not do that. The shop manager also said the same. So I told them that I would not be coming back.

Excellent service. The waiting area is a little small so it's probably better to drop a vehicle off…read morebut that wasn't an option for me that day.

Great service. Excellent value. The proprieter was efficient and thorough. Will definitely use…read moreagain.

I wanted a second opinion to confirm the alignment on my F-150 was correct. Mr. Beaumont test drove…read moremy truck and verified that my alignment was spot-on accurate but my symptom was caused by the limit settings on my electric power steering. Professional, knowledgeable and very reasonably priced!

I called Beaumont Alignment Plus this afternoon and they were so kind and friendly about getting me…read morein right away!! I got an oil change and my tires rotated!! They not only got me in an out in 30 minutes, but they worked efficiently and quickly so that I can get on my way! This is my first time being here and this WON'T be my last!! From now on, I'll bring both of my vehicles in to get worked on!! THANK YOU SO MUCH BEAUMONT ALIGNMENT!!!

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!

They do great work at reasonable prices. Very friendly and accommodating. Flexible hours and a…read morevalet service.