I'm surprised at the negative feedback on Levin Tire. Maybe they've address the issues that other…read morereviews commented on. I don't know. I do know that over the past two weeks, we've needed work done on both our vehicles and we received excellent service! What was outstanding about their service (and now sets them apart from the other auto service places in Valparaiso - namely Brown's Tire and Heinold & Feller) is that the folks at Levin didn't try to upsell my wife on anything else (such as trying to sell her two more tires, transmission fluid change, etc.). The people at Brown's Tire had told her that she need to replace the timing belt asap and that her car needed about $1,500 worth of other work done. When she asked the mechanics at Levin, they could have easily played on her concerns by reiterating the apparent nonsense Brown's Tire told her. Instead, the assured her that, while she should have the timing belt changed in the future, it didn't need to be as an emergency. They also encouraged her to wait on the other items Brown's had told her needed to be done. On our second vehicle, we had purchased the fuel tank strap with the intent of putting it on ourselves. We weren't able to do that and I called Brown's Tire to see if they would put it on for me. Brown's told me that they would not put these straps on for me, that I would have to purchase the parts from them (they quoted me $150 for them; I paid $40 for them online) and then they quoted me another $150 for labor, for a total of $300. After my wife's great experience with Levin's, I thought I'd ask them. Not only were they willing to use the parts I had purchased, but they charged on $73 for the labor to do the work! Perhaps the biggest factor is finding an auto repair shop you want to stay with is trusting them. After working with Levin Tire's, we trust them and will be using them going forward.

If you are a woman, especially a young woman or the guardians of a young woman, do NOT take your…read morecar services here. Last month at the beginning of April, I was sexually harassed by an employee at this establishment. I will attach photos here of messages he sent me via my personal phone number by copying it from my profile that was made by the store. Without my consent or pre-approved knowledge this employee paid for a service that I was entrusting the storefronts mechanics to do. This is an older gentleman that had previously been speaking with me about his wife and elderly father in a friendly, NOT inappropriate, manner. Given the light hearted conversation, I consider his act to be one of generosity and age superior kindness. However, once I left the shop is when he began messaging me. As you can see from the messages, I offered to pay him back for this unexpected and unauthorized act he did of his own free will. He proceeded to request sexual favors in return for his decision to pay for my car service. I was dumbfounded and did not respond for a period of time, in which he repeatedly messaged me until I did respond. In response I reflected on how inappropriate the request was. I unfortunately had to encounter him again the next morning, as the shop's team was servicing my vehicle once more. He "apologized" over text and said he too would be professional. All in all this was a terrible, uncomfortable and outright disgusting experience that I had from this shop. It triggered experiences of sexual harassment and assault that have happened to me in the past year, recent and traumatic enough to induce a panic attack response the more I had to reckon with seeing this man again the next day. I would not recommend their services to anyone, but I ESPECIALLY would not recommend these services to any woman, young women especially, due to their own vulnerability. I was leaving the state and moving across the country, I was alone with no family near my home, and this employee tried to take advantage of that in a humiliating and degrading way. To all that read this, please stay safe.

Decent facilities but they're always trying to pressure you into buying a membership. "May I ask…read morewhy you don't want a membership? I'm just trying to make it worth your while." Shut up, Connor, and give me my basic car wash. As if you care about my personal finances. You're just trying to reach your memberships quota.

30$ car wash and car is still filthy. Do not waste ur money might as well got to gas station and…read moreget discount on gas with wash place sucks.

July 2021 - It's not easy finding a good reliable automotive maintenance company but I think I…read morefound one this week. Leticia and the crew in Valpo did an excellent job! I received an oil and filter change and requested a change in the cabin filter. The service was thorough and quick. It was well worth the 16 mile drive from Merrillville. I had a chance to talk to a longtime customer in the waiting room and he was quick to endorse everything that they do.

In the "green room" there was a far far right militia magazine. The crew didn't put a sticker on my…read morewindshield. Overall the tone was that they were doing me a big favor. I will go somewhere else or change my own before I step foot into that kitty litter box.

$5,200 in damage -- Take 5 Oil Change refuses to take responsibility…read moreI've been a loyal customer of Take 5 Oil Change for over five years, but my recent experience was absolutely unacceptable. During a routine visit, they suggested I replace the differential fluid. I trusted their advice--but during the service, they removed a plug that is clearly labeled "do not open" As a result, my vehicle was completely disabled and could not even be driven off their property. It never left their lot under its own power. I had to arrange and pay for towing and repairs myself, which totaled $5,200. I was without a vehicle for three weeks, and Take 5 offered no support whatsoever--no rental, no reimbursement, not even a phone call from corporate. To make matters worse, they handed the issue off to a third-party claims company, which quickly denied the claim despite all the clear evidence of their mistake. I can't stress this enough: if Take 5 damages your vehicle, they will not take responsibility. Their customer service is nonexistent, and their refusal to own up to an obvious error is disgraceful. Avoid this place at all costs.

My daughter had her oil changed before going to school. Within three months, her car would stop at…read moretimes (I had her take it to the dealer), only to learn the oil level was low. They shared that the oil filter had never been changed, and the car shut down due to low oil pressure. Cost X 2!! For those of you who do go here, request your old filter back and have them share the oil level on the dipstick. My advice is to stay away; it's not worth having engine damage.

First time at a service station in this area as I just moved to Valparaiso. I had called ahead and…read moremade an appointment about 2 weeks in advance and it was no problem getting in. Went here based on recommendations from Yelp and Emissions testing repair recommendation. Kayla helped me check in as I walked in and was very kind and friendly. Steve called me and gave me the estimate of the car repairs. I didn't want to spend much money on the repairs because it's an older car and I asked what was necessary. Steve checked and called me back with options. I was also able to add a oil change onto list of repairs as well and they gladly did an oil change for the car as well. Upon pickup, Kayla greeted me again and I paid and was on my way. Engine light is off and we will go back to emissions after the car is driven for a few days.

They were great every time I need a headlight replaced they help me out!!!!!…read moreI still have not had tires replaced just headlights fixed.

Stopped contacting us back about the status of the car we brought to get fixed…read more We ended up replacing the car since they couldn't figure out how to fix what was wrong I don't recommend going there ever

If I could give NEGATIVE stars, I would! Do NOT take your vehicle here, or let your friends/family…read moretake their vehicles here either. Sit down and grab some popcorn because we're about to spill some tea. Today is 8/23/2023. A family member of mine was having many troubles with their car, and was recommended by a friend to take it to C&C Auto Repair (said friend personally knew the owner of this shop). For the record: we'd had this car looked at and minor issues fixed by multiple mechanical friends. My family member had their car towed to this auto shop on 7/3/2023. The car sat in their lot for 2 weeks - without a call/email update from the shop to car owner - before the owner of the car called the shop to check in on their vehicle. The service writer at the shop briefly explained that the mechanics "have seen and diagnosed the car". Rightfully so, the owner of the vehicle was confused as to why no one had contacted them for an update to let them know the next steps. The service writer said they were going to order a part, and call with an update once it was received and the work was going to be started. Another week passes by - no call from the shop. The owner of the vehicle called and asked for an update. Apparently, they had "just gotten in the part and were waiting on a 'big job' to finish up before they were to start on their vehicle which was 'immediately next". Another week goes by, no update from the shop. Once again, the owner of the vehicle called and asked if they'd started on the repair yet. The service writer continued to give my family member the run-around, saying "we hope to get to it by the weekend". The weekend would pass, the owner would call again for an update the following Monday or Tuesday, to which the service writer would say "we hope to get it to this week" etc etc. This continued for an additional 3 weeks, each time the service writer promising the owner a call for an update, to which the owner was never contacted. The owner of the vehicle called for updates each time they ever spoke with the auto shop. Not once did my family member get a straight answer to anything, or get the chance to speak with the owner of the shop. A quick note to add: my family member relies on their car for their job. During this time, they've had to borrow multiple family members cars just to get to and from work. The customer service and decency C&C provided was next level UNPROFESSIONAL, and in my opinion, should be reprimanded for. My next step is to call the better business bureau to file a complaint. (1/2 of review because word count was too long. Please find part 2/2 in the photo attached.)

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Customer oriented!…read moreGood place to do business! They know what they're doing and prices are reasonable!

Got a decent deal on tires. When I had an issue with one of the tires, they told me I needed a new…read moresensor costing over $300. I took the car to the dealer who looked into the issue and fixed the problem for $85! So be cautious.

Great service friendly people. They honor their warranties. I've been going there for several years…read morenever had any bad issues.

set an appointment online, picked my tires out. once I arrived for my scheduled appointment I…read morewasn't even in the system, the tires selected were not in stock, I ended up with a more expensive tire then I had planned, noticed on the receipt that I turned down road hazard, I was not even offered the package, spent $200+ more then I planned, over all not happy, would not recommend.

Absolutely terrible experience. This company picked up my go kart in April, stated it would take 6…read moreweeks to review and fix , we just got it back after the 4th of July. Stating the people that had the parts to fix was on vacation. Managers that said they would call us back never did. I don't normally complain about stuff because I know there is a lot that goes into fixing items and Effort, but this company doesn't care to call back, or follow up. I work in corporate business , if I did that, I would be fired. Do better. This company is a joke

This place is great. They are honest, affordable, and helpful. One time I left my phone there on…read moreaccident, and they called me emergency contacts to get it back to me. They stayed after closing so I could pick it up.