Great experience from beginning to end. Started with requesting information on Yelp which was responded to quickly. Brought my car in a few days later (today) and they were able to get the parts and fix it within a few hours. Everything about the experience was as you'd hope. Thank you Xavier! read more

Made the trek to North Center to have my car serviced. This is my second time at this auto shop. Years ago, my husband was having issues with his transmission. They were good about letting him know his options. Fast forward to modern day, I was in need of rear brakes. I searched on Yelp for places with good reviews and used the project functionality. Transtastic came up on my radar again. Gary quoted me a fair price on Yelp for my rear brakes. My first day off of work, I called Javier to see if they could get me in. Upon arrival, the team quickly pulled my SUV into their garage. Javier did a quick inspection to determine if the dealership diagnostic was accurate. Javier recommended that I service both brakes and was thorough in educating me about why my front brakes also needed to be replaced. I left my vehicle with an estimation of 3 - 4 hours. It was completed in less than 3 hours. By the time, I was walking out the door, Javier was ordering my parts. I was satisfied with his communication and honesty in timeframe. Overall, I felt informed of what was going to take place with my vehicle. While I didn't plan on getting both brakes, I understood that the front ones were heavily rusted as so see with my own eye a few months back. This auto shop doesn't have much of a waiting area but plenty of shopping, eateries and even a library to bide your time nearby. The customer service here was superb and I am happy to use this place to replace my brakes. I easily saved 33% coming here versus the Mazda Dealership. Tip: bring cash or pay with debit to avoid 3% service charge. read more

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Wow, wow, wow! What an amazing customer experience. I had transmission concerns that needed a quality second opinion and Gary found a way to immediately fit me into a busy day to take a look and give me some options to consider. No pressure, just clear facts and an honest assessment. And Leigh put down the many things she was working on to coordinate the visit. Thank you Transtastic! read more

Xavier was very helpful to me and gave me lots of knowledge on my car ! He made me feel very welcome ! Would recommend coming here

One of the best places, very friendly and patient people helped me fix the problem my car was having.

I had a great experience with Autohaus. Went here to replace my brake pads and rotors. They quoted cheaper than the competitors and were very responsive. There were a few cars ahead of me but I received my car back in just under two and a half hours. There's no waiting room but there's a nice coffee shop across the street. They also did a full complimentary inspection of my car. I'll definitely consider them next time I'm looking for car service. read more

They were able to quickly give me a quote and in the same day. Javier the manager was able to call me with what else was needed from their inspection. It was reasonable price and the work was done quickly. Everyone was very nice there as well. read more

Needed my brakes fixed and these guys were super helpful and service was great. Xavier is a nice guy. read more

Needed a tail light bulb replacement and the owner said they would take care of it no charge as long as I left a review. They even had to adjust my bumper to get to the light fixed and didn't charge me. They are very fast and friendly and I highly recommend coming here for your car needs! read more

The service the mechanic was very knowledgeable at reasonable prices finished when he told me he would

Quick oil change service on a Friday afternoon! Xavier was super helpful and responsive to my concerns. Great price for the level of quality and customer service. read more

Gary is great along with his entire staff. If anything goes wrong with your car they will completely take care of your

Exceptional Service and Honest staff. I recently had my car serviced here and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the moment I walked in, I felt like a valued customer read more

This place is great - very quick to respond with a quote that was more affordable than most places in Chicago. The reviews are true, this is where you want to bring your car for fast, reliable service without getting overcharged. :) read more

Beware of these guys. I don't know who they think their clients are, if they're telling some nonsense in all seriousness. I just wanted to know the price for replacing the knock sensor, provided the vin number and error codes, but instead of just giving the price, I was persuaded to come, cuz they would conduct a free diagnosis. When I arrived, the owner came out to me and started telling me that I needed to change the wheel bearing. Attention! he did not even see my car, he understood all this by the fact that my track of and vsc lamps were on. For those who don't know, it can be on for a million reasons, but not because of a wheel bearing malfunction. I know how the noise of broken bearing, and I don't have this sound. Moreover, it turns out that the bearings need to be replaced in pairs, like pads or brake discs, which of course is also bs. In general, a wasted hour of time on the road and maybe 20 minutes to listen that bs and scam. Oh yeah, I also got "very valuable" advice not to invest in this car because it's old. Thanks for the advice mister, I knew it without you. Update: I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOUR ADVICE, I asked about the price. It's you asked me to bring the car instead just give me the price for the specific job. See the screenshot. read more

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I honestly don't write reviews often, but I had to for this shop. When the splash shield for my car came off, I was worried about finding an honest mechanic as a woman. Transtastic had the lowest Yelp quote and was very responsive. At the shop, the men were incredibly polite, helpful, and funny to boot. Despite not having an appointment, they got my car in quickly and charged a reasonable price to remove the shield. The owner, Gary, didn't try to upsell me; instead, he advised I order the part myself, and they'd attach it. This business is upstanding and respectful. I highly recommend this shop! read more

These guys are great. They're patient, kind and honest. Gave me a great deal and immediately sought to my car needs. When I brought my car to the shop they instantly knew the problem (stolen catalytic converter) and gave me an honest price and then a deal to make it even better. Added some protection to the repair and they worked on my car fast. Had it back within 2 days. Garry and his crew are good people! Would recommend to anyone! read more

Great service, super fast, we're able to take my car in immediately! The price changing my breaks couldn't be beat!

I was so pleased with my service here. I drove in without an appointment and needed my tire patched and they immediately took a look at my car and started working on it. I was quoted a very fair price and it was all done within 30 minutes. I will definitely be going here for all of my car needs. read more

I cannot say enough good things about the service I received here!! Anthony and Ethan were great. I was in a bind, driving home for Father's Day weekend and my car wouldn't start! Without any heads up, these guys came to my house, towed my car, and fixed it immediately. Everyone was so nice, transparent, and they gave me a good deal! highly highly recommend coming here. I'm so used to being taken advantage of, over charged, and pushed around at auto shops, but not here!!! these guys are awesome. best auto shop in the city by far. read more

They diagnosed and fixed the AC in less than an hour. Everyone was so helpful and Gary was a gem to do business with. Thank you!!

Excellent service. Friendly. Took care of the nail in my tire the next day. Will come again! read more

Super responsive and friendly shop. They messaged me back quickly and gave me an estimate for what I was asking at a reasonable price. Got my car in on a Saturday, they stayed late and finished installing my AC compressor that same day. Good to know there are shops like this in the city that are reliable and trustworthy. read more

Transtastic is Fantastic! They were able to paint, and install a mirror cover that had been ripped off by something that a truck kicked up on the highway. Transtastic was very reasonable in the cost and actually saved me by finding a way to make the repairs without buying additional parts. Thanks guys! read more

Gary and team were very responsive and knowledgeable about my car! I appreciate their dedication to great customer service.

I had a heat shield that was rusting off and started making a ton of noise every time I drove my car. I found Transtastic/Autohaus on yelp and they were super responsive. I took my car in right when they opened and was out the door with my car sounding back to normal in a half hour. I'll definitely be back in the future. read more

If supporting a family owned business is important to you and you need an auto repair shop that offers great workmanship, consider Transtastic I needed a new mechanic after I became disenchanted with my old shop (it was purchased by a chain and just wasn't the same afterwards). I wanted one close to home and found after reading the reviews here. Gary, Anthony, Lee and team are knowledgeable, kind, and very skilled. I ended up needing a significant amount of work done and appreciate that Anthony laid out for me the reasons why. He worked hard to get the parts in and get things repaired quickly. Anthony, Gary and Lee kept me updated and worked really hard to get my car in good shape. When I called for an update, they were always helpful. Keep in mind this is a small shop and you may be put on hold. Be patient. They will get right to you. The people at here care about doing a good job. I trust them and now consider them my auto repair shop. In the best possible way I imagine them to be what Bob from Bob's Garage in Schitt's Creek wishes he could be. I'm a fan of Transtastic. read more

I can't speak highly enough of the team at Transtastic and Auto Haus! I'm soooo glad I found them via these Yelp reviews. They were kind enough to get me in last minute before the holiday after I had a warning light go on for my brakes. They're kind, honest, great communicators, and seem to go the extra mile for their customers. I won't think twice about returning for any future car repairs. And I love that they've been a part of the neighborhood for such a long time. read more

Gary was very responsible & knowledgeable. His team replaced the transmission in my old Hyundai Elantra and gave it another life.

Amazing service all around! I was able to get my breaks changed the same day. Gary explained everything to me and I truly understood what my car needed. I highly recommended and if I have any other car needs I will defiantly be coming back. read more

a month ago i asked for a quote to get my spark plugs changed and tires rotated on yelp. a bunch of businesses got back to me, but they were one of the only places that didn't want me to make a phone call to set up everything, which is a big plus for me. they also quoted me less than half of what two other places wanted for the same services. dropped my car off in the morning, picked it up the same afternoon. awesome experience:) read more

Took my car to get a new transmission...I have used this shop before and they do good work but this time around seemed a bit of a cluster of miscommunication. The transmission at first was supposed to come with a 2yr warranty but their supplier gave them a bad Trans which resulted in a rebuild on their end. No problem there, was happy to pay the extra $ for the labor but the warranty went down to 1 yr with a lot of back and forth over a 3 week period with multiple people switching on and off the car and not keeping track of the completed work. Was also looking for them to do an overall inspection since they had the car apart...and all that came back with was the exhaust needed work which I green lit to get fixed but after taking the car to another shop for inspection, the partial fix was pretty shotty with holes at the welds and basically need a whole new system. Again was under the impression they were going to change the whole thing but I guess they tried to save me some money and patch it up a bit which didn't work out too well. New shop and new inspection and I find out my ball joints and control arms need replacing again something that they could have pointed out so I could at least get it done with the control arms down during Trans replacement. I did get new tires and new battery from them too and was happy about that and the Trans seems to be working well so far. Prices were good, the owner is a great guy and I noticed that my car got a ticket in it while they had it and they covered that after I brought up to them. I was trying to revive an old used car with lots of wear and tear so definitely was not expecting all noise and issues to be fixed but was looking for a one stop fix. Update: 3 stars to 1 at this point. They seemed to fail to mention that my ball joints and control arms were completely shot and needed complete replacement. not sure if they were trying to save me money at this point or just pure laziness. but would have appreciated a full picture prior to committing so much money on the trans. read more

I reached out to Gary after my converter was stolen from my Kia and they were SO helpful during the process of getting it fixed. I can't recommend them enough read more

These guys are where you should head to for car maintenance- not your local deal who will charge you with hidden fees everywhere. Honestly can't say enough about the shop- everyone is professional and transparent with what needs to be done for a service repair. read more

Highly recommended! Their quote for an alternator for our super old Highlander we are just trying to inch along was very fair, and they were able to get us in same day AND have it done quickly! We will be back when we need repairs on our cars! read more

I had brought my car in here for a timing service ( timing belt water pump, tensioners, rollers, etc) because Gary actually quoted me about 30-40% cheaper than a dealership and other shops in the city. It took longer than expected given the shop was busy, but that's expected given how long it takes to execute the service. Anthony and the staff were always helpful and friendly, I will definitely come back for future maintenance. read more

Friendly guys. Knowledgeable and honest. I went there for general inspection. Not like some auto shop, they don't trick you for spending unnecessary money. I'm really lucky to find them as the PCP ( primary care provider) for my car ! read more

I had to wait a lot longer than I was told to get my vehicle back. A delay in getting parts plus the aftermath of a large snow storm did not help. After the long delay the job was finished at the price quoted. Someone knocked the mirror off while they had the car parked outside. They replaced the mirror at no charge. Took the car back because of a noise. They fixed it at no charge. The noise was not related to the repair job they originally preformed. They take care of their customers. read more

I cannot recommend Transtastic MORE!!! I was very nervous about finding a car mechanic in the city of Chicago that wasn't going to take advantage of a girl that knows very little about cars but I knew that wasn't the case with this company. Transtastic was the absolute best. They not only took care of me quickly but MADE my experience so easy. I didn't know that my tire lock key was missing and they quickly strategized and was able to help me with this issue. They ordered me a new lock key without problem. They were also able to replace all 4 brake pads and rotors quickly and efficiently. My car stops on a dime now!!! Thank you for this wonderful experience. I can't wait to be back for my next oil change. read more

Had contact the owner Gary about my headlights didn't take him long to answer me back told me to come in and he'll have me taken care of came in the guys working there were friendly and knows what they doing Nico is the mechanic who fixed my lights got in didn't even have to wait long for him to fix my headlight beam pattern told me to if it's not looking good come back they would help correct it again great and friendly place highly recommend read more