My son, a student at U of I, had a sudden problem with his car (a Nissan). I looked up the closest…read moredealer and saw they were not getting very good reviews. I looked up local repair shops and saw Average Joe had great reviews. I called ahead and Joe pretty much had it figured out before my son even got his car there. He fixed it in no time and charged what I thought was a fair price. If my son has any other issues with his car while he's at school, I'm definitely sending him back to Average Joe.

I left several phone messages about getting our old Mercedes serviced and the alternator tested,…read moreand never got a reply.

I have been going to the Midas on Moreland Boulevard for several years…read more I've always been treated very professionally and every vehicle that I have taken to them has been repaired in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. I've never had any concerns or problems with any of the managers that have ran the store. They've taken the time to simply answer questions when I've had them about my vehicle, even answering questions over the phone. They've even taken time to check the gap on a spark plug for a snowblower for me just to make sure it was the correct gap. I highly recommend this location in this team. The value that they provide their knowledge of vehicles is unparalleled and unprecedented.

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

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.

Brought in my car for check engine light. I read the reviews that these guys are reasonable and…read morewould be able to take care of what i thought was the problem (just an o2 sensor). Sure enough, that was the problem. So I get the bill for what was done and what i can pay to have done: "$50 Labor to scan engine codes" "$0.92 shop supplies" (no supplies were used) then if i wanted to continue on it would be $70 for labor and $255 for the part. yeah okay... so autozone checks codes for FREE and i can buy the OBD II diagnostic code reader (which i have but left 2 hours away) on amazon for (in order of products) 21.99, 14.95, 31.99, 16.99, 39.99. It's a 15 minute fix with an o2 sensor crows foot (which you can buy for under $10) and i found the identical part for 86.90. Needless to say, I am never returning and I suggest you don't even bother checking them out.

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.

Snow and ice got me! Haha!…read more Tire stem! In and out quickly! Having a safe ride is very important!

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.

Trustworthy. Once I thought I needed a new tire & they patched the leak, saving me a lot.read more

Reasonable place and easy to understand team, got settled for an easy issue and got out with no…read morecomplaints. When I visited I hadn't been sold on any car shops in town and I think I have been after visiting Norris.

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

Five stars all day. Ever since I found this place by driving by, they have been my go to for any…read moreand all repairs and maintenace of my Toyota/Lexus vehicles. They have always been fantastic, great to talk to and incredibly fair with prices. I will now only take my vehicles here vs. any other mechanic in town. Truly a hidden gem in the CU area!

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.