Elmer is amazing! He’ll help you pick the right parts for your car and your budget. So friendly and quick, this is a place I hope I don’t have to visit again soon, but I know my car will be in great hands if I do.
I’m relatively new to car ownership, and after a terrible experience at a large chain shop, I honestly considered just selling my car so I wouldn’t have to deal with that again. I’m glad I decided to give North Center Auto a shot, because even though my car needed a lot of work, Elmer was super friendly & explained everything to me patiently & with 0 judgment. The work was completely done by the next evening & my little Subaru is running better now than it ever has before. They even fixed my AC, which I was sure was toast. Thanks Elmer & team!
Having a reliable place to bring your vehicle(s) is not easy in a large city. The professionalism, honestly and overall customer service at North Center is unprecedented. The owner is simply an exceptional person. Im never excited to take in my car, but at least I feel like Im in good hands.
Elmer was so kind and extremely helpful! We needed last minute help right before closing and he was kind enough to fit us in. Very grateful and highly recommend!
Elmer was super friendly and able to change my oil on short notice when i phoned him.However, I was extremely disappointed when I checked my oil 48 hours after the change and saw the oil line well below acceptable levels. I ended up having to add about another 2 quarts, despite being charged for the manufacturer recommended 6 quarts of oil on my bill from North Center Auto.
Let me start off by saying that Elmer is a very polite and nice gentlemen and he don’t try to hassle you out of money . I took my car there and I needed a replacement door handle for my car . I didn’t think that it could be fixed here but I remember them fixing my trunk hatch some time ago so I asked and Elmer said that he could fix it . We order the part from the dealership and it wasn’t an easy job because not only had he took the whole panel off the door to get the door handle and kit replaced on there but it was a bit much with the labor to do . Elmer fixes it and he didn’t charge me more for the labor and I definitely appreciate that because you can’t always find a reliable mechanic shop out here . Others be trying to get over on you especially when you are a female but thankfully I found the place to go for my maintenance issues . Thanks Elmer I appreciate you and your team for all you have done to make my experience satisfying.
Finding a good mechanic is difficult. After some poor service at other shops, we tried North Center Auto Service. Ive gone there to have a trailer hitch installed (it required cutting tools for the bumper I dont have), standard maintenance, and Ive sent family members there. (1) If they say your car will be ready at 3:00 on Wednesday, it will be ready on time. (2) No price gouging or unnecessary repairs. No one will ask if you need your muffler bearings replaced. (3) Great & Friendly service. You are respected as a customer.I highly recommend this shop.
Elmer and team are the best! Honest, trustworthy, fair and dedicated to their craft, simply put, I will go nowhere else in Chicago as long as I am here.I had all four tires replaced and two tire rods as well, which were not planned initially.Having anything done beyond an oil change is not o my a pain, but makes you brace for the impact to your pocket. The way they communicate, make recommendations and offer you the most competitive rates possible (without having to haggle) is a dream come true. I love Elmer and North Center Auto.
Elmer and the whole team at North Center Auto Service are FANTASTIC! I have seen them multiple times (replacing a stolen catalytic convertor, headlight replacement, fixing my hood latch) and they have been fairly priced, incredibly helpful, and speedy. Their work is excellent and they are patient with all my questions. They worked efficiently with my insurance company. As someone who know little to nothing about cars, I felt very trusting of all the quotes and recommendations they gave me, and my partner vouched fo it all! :) I will be a customer for life!
North Center Auto saved the day for me! I like to work on my own cars but was struggling with fixing a coolant leak. I brought it over and they fixed it quickly for a very affordable cost. They know what they are doing over there. The car that was fixed is a 2010 Land Rover LR4 that can be difficult to work on due to Land Rovers weird engineering. I would of paid triple maybe even more at a Land Rover Mechanic. Car runs like new again. Highly recommend North Center Auto Service. Also very friendly service.
Really great place. Ive gone twice. The first time I brought my car in, my check engine light had come on. Turned out my gas cap wasnt on tight. They didnt charge me for looking at it or anything. Second time, I had to have my car towed because my car wouldnt start. They had my car up and running relatively quick and were super nice throughout the whole process.
Never had a bad experience here. Honest workers.
Had our undriveable Jeep towed to North Center Auto Service after an accident. They met with the insurance adjuster right away, repairs, communication and follow-up were all terrific. We also had them do some additional general repairs while they had it at a very fair price. Super nice on-site owner! Very satisfied customer. :-)
Great service and very fair prices. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
Elmer was extremely helpful. Was desperate and Midas completely ripped me off. North Center Auto is night and day lightyears better with prices and services! Do yourself a big favor and come here for your car issues.
Elmer is the man! My first visit to this shop today and I wont be going anywhere else next time I need something. Its evident he cares about taking care of his customers and building long term relationships. If you need anything for your car bring it here.
Id been experiencing some strong vibration and noise, the cause of which was completely unidentifiable, so I called Freds and was able to bring the vehicle in for assessment right away.
There is no one in this neighborhood thats better than Elmer. Im so thankful that he opened up right by our house. He has been honest truthful fair priced from the very beginning. Thats hard to find with a mechanic. never had any issues or any problems. Every time I took my car in it came out better than before. Hes worked on all three of our vehicles in our family. Couldnt be happier to have a guy like this in our neighborhood. Elmer you and your crew are THE BEST.
Owner was great. They did a great job on the repairs and the price was reasonable!
It can be easy to feel taken advantage of at mechanics in the city, but here they are honest and do high quality work. I will definitely be returning
Have serviced my car twice with Elmer and the team at North Center. Would give them six stars if I could. Great service. Straightforward and reasonable pricing. Very reliable and finished the work exactly when they said they would. Best experience I’ve had with an auto repair shop by a long shot.
What can I say about this auto shop. They went above and beyond as customer service. I recently had a catalyst converter stolen and I purchased a cat clamp, as busy they were Elmer and another mechanic stopped what they were doing to take care of me. I highly recommend them for all your car repairs. Thank you thank you.
Finally at ease to have found this shop conveniently located. Elmer has by far met my expectations with his workmanship, work ethic, prompt service and gracious character. I had quite a bit of work done on my 2006 highlander. He was patient in collecting info on the symptoms and explaining the diagnostics and cost. It was refreshing to see that the quoted price was not jacked up upon completion. Im big on researching what the problem may be based on symptoms to know whats entailed to fix it (cost, new/aftermarket parts, labor, etc) so that Im not getting taken for a fool. That being said, the prices are reasonable and so far my SUV is running smoothly; almost like new. I appreciate his follow-up call on how its running. Never did i have a mechanic do that. Thanks Elmer for making sure my vehicle is safe to transport my family!! Definitely recommending to others and returning but hopefully later than sooner. God bless you!
Great, friendly service at reasonable prices. We live nearby and the owner, Elmer, always greets us with a wave and a smile. He’s fixed multiple car issues for us. One day I got a flat tire while with my 18mo old. Elmer heard my son crying and immediately hopped in his car to come help us out. He went above and beyond and I’m so grateful. Thank you, Elmer, for your friendly and outstanding service.
I highly recommend using this shop. Everything is laid out and explained ahead of time and cost is given before any work is done.
The personal is great. Treated very well. They explain everything whats going on with car, provide several ways to do. I am very happy with their service. I would recommend the place! Thanks a lot! Especially Elmer is very professional. Helped me solved unusual issue. Thank you Elmer!
Definitely recommend Elmer and his staff. Always honest, fairly priced, and responsive!
Thanks Elmer to awesome customer service and work done for me.
I couldnt recommend North Center Auto more - my best experience with an auto mechanic! Elmer went above and beyond. He presented all options and prices upfront and completed the work very quickly. Thankful to have a mechanic I trust close by.
Wonderful service! My car is running great thanks to Elmer. He explained the issues, answered my questions and took care of the repairs for a very fair price. They definitely have me as a customer for all future repairs.
Best shop experience Ive had. Elmer is the first mechanic Ive had who brought me under the car to show me exactly what he found wrong with it. He very thoroughly looks cars over and, when it comes to issues that need repair, he stresses safety of driving without pushing to have repairs done immediately. He provides very trustworthy service and I would recommend his shop to anyone looking for a regular place to take their car.
Extremely pleasant experience with Elmer - he called to confirm all work and pricing before going ahead. Very reasonable prices and so fast! Highly recommend!
Incredible service, customer care and great attention by Mr Elmer. Hes really helpful, knowledgeable, humble and kind person Ive ever met. My Husband and I couldnt be happier. 100% recommended
Elmer was so helpful and explained everything to me and was very responsive! He got my car in immediately and then had it back in less than a day. He even texted me pictures of the different parts that needed replacing and why it had to be replaced. Definitely will go back when my car needs any service!
In and out for an oil change in less than an hour. Professional and friendly.
Fast service, knowledgeable staff, fair pricing, extremely friendly.
Good, honest mechanics are hard to find. Thankfully, there is North Center Auto Service. Elmer was incredibly gracious, professional, and knowledgeable. He advised me on my brakes situation but understood my budget. He had all of my car needs met same day. When I need anything else done, Ill be sure to bring my car back to Elmer.
Loved the service at North Center Auto. They fixed our SUV on time and at a reasonable price and explained what they were doing before they did it. Runs great. I would highly recommend head technician, Elmer.
Elmer came through in a pinch. My battery needed replacing and he not only gave a feasible and truthful price, but he and his team made the battery switch quick. My battery is beneath computer components but they had no issues. Will go back in a heartbeat!
Amazing service! Gave me a quote and showed me the price of the items I would need on the computer. One problem I had with my car he said he could try recalibration with his computer first and just charge labor and that if it didn’t work he would need to order a part - but that he wouldn’t charge more labor for installing the part if the computer recalibration didn’t work!! I’ve never met such an honest mechanic. He also ran a full diagnostic for free (it came with the repair) and showed me in person what would need to be done soon. One such issue I had other mechanics wanting to charge me 2 hours of labor to figure out when he did it for free. Finally found a reliable and honest mechanic that I will undoubtedly be returning to.
Elmer really went above and beyond during the last polar vortex. Our car wouldnt start and we needed to take our daughter to daycare the next day. When we go the car to the auto shop, they didn’t have the right battery on hand. But, they ran out and got the right battery and were able to swap out the old one for a very reasonable price. I’ve been going here since I moved to the neighborhood but that experience really stood out. I would definitely recommend North Center auto if you need to take your car in.
Love the service here. Had a last minute road trip and I was taken care of immediately. Great service and love the staff and their hospitality. Highly recommend this place.
Elmer was amazing with diagnosing a few issues on my 2007 volvo s40. He called over the phone and explained issues and pricing! Friendly and great atmosphere with Christian music in shop and tv viewing in waiting area. I hope you guys who read his reviews check him out! You wont regret it.
Honest and Awesome. The team at North Center did a great job with my car and the price was less than I thought. Would definitely recommend Elmer and the guys at North Center. Thanks!
Love the service here. I was taken care of immediately. Great service, love the staff and their hospitality. Highly recommend this place.
Absolute Honest and Trustworthy mechanic. Grade A Service and very knowledgeable on all aspects of Automotive. I am extremely grateful for Elmers work ethics and satisfactory results. Wouldnt take my cars anywhere else. I UBER and LYFT and with so many miles on my cars... I can rest assure that my vehicles are always in good hands at North Center Auto Service.
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Took my car in to get my A/C checked and was surprised by the amount of free examinations and inspections that were available to me. After a few diagnostics tests, it turns out I needed much more than just the A/C fixed. Luckily, most of it was taken care of the same day, and the rates for all of the additional fixes were extremely fair. I highly recommend NCAS!
I recently went to North Center Auto for an oil check and Elmer was extremely helpful with best-in-class customer service. He took time to explain some of the key issues with my vehicle and was very helpful in helping me understand the priority of the repairs.I only went for an oil change but I found a mechanic on the Northside that I feel I can trust at a reasonable price.
They spent 15 minutes with me and the vehicle and I appreciated his help and transparency.
Thank you Elmer! I called Elmer yesterday (after hours) and he picked up the phone and told me to bring my wifes car in this morning. He did a diagnostic and gave me all the information about the problem, a fair quote, and an expected time the car would be ready. My wifes car is running like new!This past winter, I needed some air for my tires a couple times and he used his air compressor to inflate my tires each time for free. Elmer is an honest, fair, and committed mechanic. Thank you again. We are grateful to have a mechanic we can trust in our neighborhood.Dave
Elmer the Mechanic is the man. I was so happy with his service. He fixed my car really fast and really good.
Elmer is the best and Honest Mechanic I have ever met. Well he has serviced my landscaping and snow Plowing trucks with so much detail.I have tried other mechanics and I just have had bad experiences but I’m glad I brought my fleet of trucks to NORTH CENTER AUTO REPAIR..
Me and My entire family has been taking our cars to Elmer for over 10 years. Not only does he do great quality work he is also very honest about what you need. He does not take advantage like the dealer and list a hundred things you dont need. Go and see him and I promise your entire family will be going there in no time too.
Ive had a couple minor issues (patching a tire, rattling in the tire well) that they fixed quickly and didnt charge me for their time. I would highly recommend and agree with everyone elses ratings and reviews
Mr Elmer was incredibly friendly and helpful! Honest person and trustful, he finds me the best price, gave me the best attention and also a great work, really responsable! I’m happy with everything he did for me 10000% recommended!
Woman friendly mechanic: I had my cars diagnostics done at auto zone so that Id be prepared when I brought it to a mechanic. Brought it in to this shop and Elmer diagnosed my car with the same problems I was prepared for and he didnt try to up-sell any issues or services that needed to be done. It was a relief to have found an honest mechanic
Excellent work and great value from a top team. Along with honesty, integrity and excellence in service, I fully recommend North center for auto repair for service on any vehicle of any type. Awesome people!!!!
I cant say enough good things about this place! They are a fair and trust worthy auto shop, you do not find that to much these days! I highly recommend them!
The place was great, they were very friendly and did great work on my car.
Took my car in to get my front brakes done. Elmer answered all my questions, and did a great job at a fair price. Definitely coming back here for all my auto maintenance.
New ownership. Elmar is a gem. Reasonable and honest price. Quality work. Right in front of Lane Tech High school. Give him a try. You will get mechanic for life.
Mechanics are so helpful and they go beyond to make sure your car is fix well .. I thank Elmer for everything he has done for us..
Excellent service!! Excelente prices!! Recommend it everyone!!! Excelente workers!!!
The Best auto service in town, friendly, honestly and very professional. I recommend this auto repair to any one, you wont be disappointment!Thank you Elmer Suchite for your service. I will se you again.
Elmer was great - first time coming here, and he was communicative, fair, and very easy to work with....if need be, I’ll be coming back to north center auto!
Have been here several times now since they opened. Always a great experience!
I LOVE THIS PLACE. BEST OIL CHANGE JEFFREY LUBE WANT ALMOST DOULBLE MORE HE SAVE ME. I GKT A 2018 TLX NEED SYNTHETIC AND HE GOT ME MOBLE 1. YOU HAVE TO COME HERE!!!
I am very happy with your service. Thank you so much
Elmer really came through for us. Our car had a coolant related issue and Elmer and his staff repaired it expeditiously and had our car heat working just in time for the deep freeze.
Elmer saved me during the polar vortex! Excellent service & affordable prices for my tow & new tires!
I have been following Elmer for 10 years and will continue to do so. He has been very honest and always provided exceptional service. Thank you Elmer.
North Center Auto is the best! It feels like Im driving a new car after they replaced my shocks. I dropped the car off and went to work, it was ready by lunch!!
Excellent service. Elmer is an honest, hard-working mechanic- tough to find in the city.
Elmer is a great and honest guy. Hes been working on my cars for years now and I wouldnt have it any other way!
Very nice man to deal with he has been doing service on my vehicles for over 10 years and I have had nothing but great results service and hes very reasonable.Thank You Elmer and family
The only honest mechanic in town.
Elmer is awesome, Ive followed him around for over a decade now; since he was at the former Shell Gas Station on Wrightwood/Halsted (now PNC Bank) and then over to Bucaro Brothers on Ashland. Hes honest, responsive and extremely knowledgeable. Im very pleased that his new location is closer to my house and I was able to get a quick oil change last week before heading to the office!
Great work and done in a timely manner!
Ive had my car fixed at North Auto Center and am coming back again to get tune-up done. I like the service. Thank you!
Very good guy, very friendly, very good service
I have been here twice.I totally trust Elmore.he did my Radiator,change oil pan,Replace new tires and balance,Lower rod and he surprised me by clean my engine😀👍
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Wonderful experience, and a place that I recommend for you to take your vehicle.Thanks Elmer Suchite