Dave Auto Shop

Sure he’s a great mechanic and I trust him very much. Every time I seem to call, between 1 o’clock in the afternoon to 4 o’clock in the afternoon, he never has any time or he’s not there. Even for an oil change.

Today I had the great fortune to meet Dave… my mechanic for life.
Dave inspires confidence and peace of mind because he is a man of integrity. He is honest and competent. I give him my highest recommendation!

Dave is an amazing mechanic — really honest, a good guy. I had taken my car everywhere for the last two years to get my cigarette charger checked out. It wasn’t working and wouldn’t charge up my phone, which is pretty problematic if you’re driving long distances. Everyone I had talked to said it wasn’t a simple problem, so it would be more than $ 100 just to get a diagnosis, let alone fix the problem. I had even taken it around to smaller cities, like when I was in Michigan or Minnesota for the summer. Dave fixed the whole problem for less than $ 50. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to find a mechanic like him. He was great and explained to me everything about my car, and the best thing about him is that he doesn’t take a job if he doesn’t think he can do GREAT job on it. He is the only mechanic I’ve met who is just upfront and honest and only wants to deliver the best quality work. He was just also a nice person and cared about my safety getting home and showed me the way to the nearest L stop. A top-​notch mechanic and an all around wonderful human being!

Once again Dave doesn’t disappoint! I love this guy! I never thought that there would be a day that I would love my mechanic. Again like I stated in my previous review, I hated dealing with mechanics and anything that resembled them. Ugh!!! But after meeting and dealing with Dave, you’ll never want to deal with ANYONE ELSE but him. I could move to Zimbabwe and I would still figure out a way to drive my car so he can diagnosis it.
Let me tell you about my recent wonderful experience
I’m leaving work at 9am which is located by City Hall. On Randolph & LaSalle to be exact. I pull off from the red light and all of a sudden I hear a loud pop. I veer off the side of the road, praying I don’t hit anyone as my car is out of control. I see smoke and the car is not stopping. Omg. I have no clue what’s happening. Finally the car stops within inches of another parked car. However I’m in the middle of the intersection of Randolph and LaSalle. My first instinct was to cry (like most women) but my inner Olivia Pope came out and said «No fix this shit!»
Called Dave. He immediately suggested I call a tow company he deals with. He also stated that it shouldn’t run me anymore than 50 or 60 bucks. They came within a half hour… not too bad… but I had a bad experience with the driver. He tried taking advantage of me (see what I’m saying about other mechanics or people that resemble them) and charge me $ 175. Then when I explained, I do not have that much cash he dropped it to $ 150. I was not completely satisfied with that. When he finally got the car off of the bed. Dave asked me how much I told him $ 150. He repeated «$ 150!!» With an astonishing look on his face. Then he turned to the tow truck guy and glared at him with a pissed look. The guy started shaking his head with great fear. Like he had been caught. He said that’s not the price, indicting I’m making that up. He assured Dave he would take care of me. Dave went over to him and whispered something. All I know Dave demaned «You better not!» Uh oh… haha my mechanic doesn’t play. After that the guy charged me $ 85 but I only gave $ 80. Dave completely had my back!!! Loved that.
It took sometime for Dave to fix the issue with the car, as there were many, but he made sure he kept it fair and with a reasonable range. He really tires working with you. Omg. I love himmmm!!! He truly saves my life seriously. It makes me shed a tear to know that a human being is this honest, pleasant and helpful within today’s world. He’s a rarity within his field. I’m glad I found the hidden gem.

I jut wanted to say that Dave continues to prove his incredible honesty and hard work with my cars. He is always quick and unbelievably reasonable with pricing. Can’t recommend him enough!

A couple of months ago looked up on Unilocal to look for a nearby mechanic spotted Dave’s business. I needed repairs on my car. Dave is a very nice guy very friendly and very reasonable with his prices. He helped me with certain issues with my car and my car drives great now. If you’re looking for an honest mechanic who will not screw you around Dave is the person to go to I’m glad I found him on Unilocal and will bring my car over there from now on.

After reading reviews here I took an appointment with Dave auto shop for the oil change. After reaching the front door which was closed, I felt they are closed but don’t know what I thought and took the right turn in a few meters and drove straight to the back door of auto shop. Dave opened the door and asked me to pull in right away. He answered all my questions and did the oil change, all fluid level check, PSI check and even answered all of my questions. He was concerned about car whether tuneups and timing belt, tire rotations was done.
I am very happy to have met Dave, who is an honest and hardworking mechanic. Thanks to Dave and other Unilocalers.

Just want to add a new review for Dave. Its been about 3 years since my last review. Dave is still just as reliable as ever. Never lets me down. Think about this… when was the last time you heard a mechanic that goes the extra mile for customers. That’s Dave in a nutshell.
In the last year or so, we had to change our water pump, fix some electric wiring problems, change a few oil changes, and plug a few nails in the tires. Dave has done an excellent job every time. The prices are always fair. Work was always done in timely manner. Most other mechanics will «recommend» you with unnecessary «maintenance» or «repair» work… Trust me, even if you want to do these things on your car, bring it to Dave for a second opinion. You can thank me later…
I have tried to tell Dave to expand his operation for the last 2 years, since he is a one man show. His responds has always been he is afraid that customers won’t get the best service if he hires other people. I think that truly shows his character by putting customer service first over monetary gains. Our family really feel lucky to have him as our mechanic.

I highly recommend Dave’s Auto Service. He is very honest, gives excellent customer service and really goes the extra mile. My car recently failed the emissions test. Another mechanic estimated it would take over 700 worth of repairs. Dave fixed everything for 176.24. He gave me all sorts of tips to take care of my car and explained things very thoroughly. Tip: the entrance is in the back (I drove through the yard where cars were parked to get to the back entrance). I will use Dave again and will recommend him strongly to friends. His shop is very close to the Orange Line Halsted stop, which is nice when you leave your car!

I trust Dave with everything my car needs. A friend told me about him and I will be forever grateful. He works quickly, he works well, and he does not take advantage of me being a woman who supposedly doesn’t know anything about cars. Who can ask for more than a mechanic who is honest, quick, and does good work?
Seriously, go here. Your auto dealership may be offering free oil changes for a few years, which is fine. Who doesn’t like free? But ignore their sneaky pleas for your money and heads to Dave’s for legit and reasonably priced repairs. You won’t regret it. I hope. :)

If you want to find a good, honest mechanic stop in at Dave’s. It’s a convenient location and the service is great. I wouldn’t take my car any place else!

The place looks kind of shady but do not let it stop you. I love coming here whenever I have car issues. He’s very helpful and down to earth. Definitely trust worthy and the price is not bad at all.

I’ve been going to Dave for auto repair and oil changes for 5 years. I recommend all of my family and friends to him. Let me tell you why. First, his work is excellent. He stands by his work. His price is very reasonable compared to car dealers and other places. He doesn’t charge you for estimates. He’ll explain the problem and tells you exactly what repair is required — nothing more! You won’t have to worry about him over-​selling repairs because he’s an honest guy. He just fix what needs fixing to get your car back on the road, safe and sound. I drive a 14-​year-​old Nissan Maxima that’s still running like a champ. And I intend to keep it for many years because I know that I have a great mechanic who will take good care of my car.

These days, It is very hard to find a reliable, honest mechanic. I think I have found that diamond in the the rough. My car was telling me that it was getting sick by turning the system lights (battery and brake) on, while I was in drive. The next day, I brought it in to a dealership to get diagnosed. They told me that I needed a new battery, fuses and a new alternator, the cost… somewhere around a grand.
I took my car out of there and brought it to Dave’s. I parked in their lot in the morning and dropped my keys and a note in his mailbox, explaining what the symptoms were. The orange-​line (CTA) is nearby, which makes it very convenient to get to work while the car is being cared for. I received a call from Dave two hours later, he explained what the issue was (a defective alternator) and how much it would be to repair (which is half of what the dealer was asking), what surprised me was that the car would be ready by 5pm. Warranty for all his work and parts are guaranteed for a year. It’s been 6 months after the repair and my car is very happy and no issues to report.