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Car-X Tire & Auto
8900 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714, United States
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Car-X Tire & Auto

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Vi
Review №1

Ricardo and staff were amazing. Great guy, great service and so helpful. Ricardo replaced my tail light brake light and refused any money for the installation. Very kind of him. Highly recommend!

Ma
Review №2

Great service, qualified technicians that know what they are doing. Their time estimates are correct and their work estimates are correct as well. Will be definitely taking my car there again. Great job you guys! Keep it up!

Da
Review №3

I highly recommend this location! The people are great, professional, and truly honest. I have taken my car here several times and have always received excellent quality service at a good price. They won’t try to tell your everything is broken and charge you up the wazoo like a lot of places. This past time I started hearing a rattling noise when I went to work and called to ask about dropping off my car to be seen after work. I wouldn’t be able to drop it off during business hours and they were really nice on the phone and explained I could drop it off and put my key in the after hours box and would take a look first thing in the morning. By 9am the next morning it was already seen and fixed! My family has taken their cars several times for different services and definitely recommend.

A
Review №4

I brought my truck in to get the brakes done and an oil change. I was very pleased with the service and the time it took to complete. The staff was very friendly and helpful in answering all my questions and the manager Ricardo also followed up when I picked up my car to make sure everything was satisfactory. I was so pleased with the service I came back the following weekend with my other car and I will definitely recommend this location to others.

Lo
Review №5

Every time I come here feel valued and always super helpful. I have purchased tires here couple different times. Recently purchased tires about a year ago.My tire pressure was low brought it in and fixed the tire for free.Would recommend! Good people and fair prices!

Ca
Review №6

I am giving my review primarily to the manager Ricardo but the rest of the staff are he is very accommodating too and always wear a smile even if it’s almost end of the day. I am coming in this place for years now and I always have satisfying experience.

Ma
Review №7

Friendly staff, great and quick service. Best prices for tires.

Ib
Review №8

Very nice people and did a great job specially Oshana is a good mechanic and the Xavier is good manager and good customer service

Jo
Review №9

I have been taking my car here for a couple of years and their service has been great and their prices are competitive. Thanks guys!

Jo
Review №10

Good guys. Keep up the good work and excellent customer service. Thanks again.

QT
Review №11

I went in for an oil change on a Sat. afternoon, I was fortunate that no one was there. I was excited because this means I can get in and out quickly. They pulled my car in and in about 30 minutes they were done.

Al
Review №12

Great people who always gives the best experience while at the shop. Experienced technicians that will get the job done correctly. Highly recommend!!

Mi
Review №13

Best experience at a repair shop in 40 years experience. Very detailed diagnostic report. Courteous, respectful, attention to detail. Was able to observe repair process which was competent and careful. Respected interior with seat and floor coverings. Very fair (better) pricing compared to other local shops. Only 75 minutes total from my appointment time to drive away for entire rear brake service, and all stalls were full and more cars were arriving. I shall return ! !

be
Review №14

Great customer service. Ricardo took time to explain to me the pros and cons of my preference and even checked up on their mounting job after a couple of days. Already recommending to others.

Da
Review №15

Easily the fastest and best place Ive ever been to for my tires. Super helpful staff and speedy service. Will definitely be back when needed.

Ju
Review №16

Ricardo is a fantastic asset to the Car-X organization. He is prompt, friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. I brought a Subaru in for a standard oil change because we were going out of town, not only did he do the oils change; he did a full road test ensuring our car was ready to go on the road and was safe! I then went back with our other vehicle and Ricardo was on vacation, well deserved, and he had all my information set up and ready to go so Tony would know what I was looking at without even having to worry! I appreciated that as it allowed for a smooth transition even though he was off of work, it was all taken care of! Thanks for providing such fantastic customer service! We will be back!

El
Review №17

I took my car here 10/17/2020. They did a good job on my car for Radiator Flush and transmission fluid change. Ricardo was very courteous and have provided good customer service. I had forgotten to mention about my fog lights since I know 1 of them was out and he offered to check them and replaced it for free. Thank you again, I highly recommend them!

TG
Review №18

Liers... I called at 3:02pm and was 10 minutes away before I came and explained to him it was a limo and running late... cant wait. He said no waiting and will replace right away. Buying two new tires. After almost 30 minutes... manager says it will be 10 minutes when tires will come.He didnt tell me that he had no tires in stock. Right now Im running late for my pickup.Manager says not his problem when I said I am running late. Did not I tell him that I had no time to wait before coming.No apology and no discount.4:21pm pulling out... they had no cars in front of me. Should have been done less than 30 minutes...

Sh
Review №19

This place was recommended to me via a Niles community group. I was very pleased. Ricardo was very nice & professional. He showed me the part that needed fixing and he even offered to drive my child & I home so we didnt have to wait in lobby. Excellent service & I will definitely bring any future issues to Car-X.

Ja
Review №20

This was my first time at this shop. Couldn’t ask for better service, they followed up to make sure everything was up to my standards. I would recommend this shop to anyone. Great job! Great service!

Wl
Review №21

Friendly and professional front desk service. Did in the past small repair to one tire (no job is too small for them). Now I am with different car for exhaust problem and they took me as walk in. Happy with their work.

sh
Review №22

Friendly, fast service! And they dont try to sell you services you dont need.

Ta
Review №23

For the first time in a long time,I meet people with a fear of God in dealings with other people. Good job guys.

Sa
Review №24

Writing this review for Joe B., but My mom and I have used this place for years. Refered joe for his oil change, was very happy with service and would like to give a shout out to Ricardo for being very helpful.

Co
Review №25

Staff were friendly enough, but I brought my car in to have a muffler assembly bought and installed. I had looked up prices online to ballpark around what the cost would be. It should have been ~$180-$190 for the muffler and ~$125-$150 for labor. I was quoted at ~$480 before labor ($586 including labor). It didnt feel like the right price, so I brought it to a muffler specialty shop and they quoted me $300 like I thought it should be.Total rip offs

Vi
Review №26

A couple of friends recommended I go to this Car-X location and talk to Ricardo to get my truck repaired that recently had a ball joint give out. Ricardo got my truck up and running very quickly and was up front and honest with what repairs needed to be done. I will definitely recommend this location and Ricardo to my friends.

ro
Review №27

Ricardo and Oshana have been helpful and honest. its not easy finding a shop that is. i have several cars i own and i take them all to this location. i wish i can give them more then 5 stars. im very pleased with there service and honestly

Pe
Review №28

Ricardo is the real deal ! Use this location allthe time and referred my family and friends.Ricardo is up front and always gives you multiple options, he truly is a difference maker.

ar
Review №29

I cant say enough good things about Ricardo. He is always pleasant, helpful and willing to find the best solution when repairs are needed. Id highly recommend this location for service.

Sh
Review №30

Had an issue with my ac...went here and Ricardo did his magic and fixed it! Didn’t charge me at all!! Was so happy my ac was working again when you come here ask for Ricardo he is the best!!

Фе
Review №31

Heavily scratched my nice bmw wheels when performed tire installation, one wheel is terribly damaged with chipped off paint 3 inches spot. The main argument was: its not me i dont know. If you have a nice car - avoid !

J
Review №32

Ricardo at Car-X has made me feel valued as a customer! Even when time has passed, he remembers me when I return.I have brought a number of my cars for service here over the years.However due to a job change I went elsewhere for convenience, only to be extremely disappointed and disrespected by the OTHER place. I will take the time to drive out of my way from now on to rest assured that I will have my repairs done with confIdence that I am getting the best and accurate service! Thank you guys for great job you do

Br
Review №33

Fast service (call ahead of time) pleasant staff. They do a great job.Binnys Beverage depot is across the street...booze!

Aw
Review №34

Professional stuff works there (oshana nano) and the manager ( Roberto) professional and helpful

Jo
Review №35

Great, maneyor, best, kind, help full, good respect, great manerds, Ricardo is a good employee at this car x, cant complaint,.

Ke
Review №36

I dont write reviews often but just wanted to say these guys are very helpful and everytime Ive visited theyve helped me without any resistance. Customer service has been amazing here. Thanks guys!

al
Review №37

Best place for a great oil change value and fast professional service on other repairs on your vehicle, I have to give a huge thanks and mention to Ricardo the front desk main man with the plan, always friendly and helpful and happy to answer questions, thank you Ricardo hope you succeed in your life and career and always happy and great

zo
Review №38

What can I say, first time here, not even from the area . Checking reviews and everyone was raving about Ricardo and have to agree with all of then. Ricardo could not be any more nicer, professional, polite and knowledgeable about his work. It seams like the rest of the staff seams nice as well. Great job and keep it up!

Ka
Review №39

I had a jammed trunk lid and had to learn a simple lesson from the mechanic.Yoy can get to the trunk from inside the car. DUH!!!Karl Davies,Park Ridge.

Ge
Review №40

They have good service. Been their for oil change twice and a brake job. Get the job done on a reasonable time. So far, Im happy with their job and service.

Jo
Review №41

The only complaint is that I didnt see them torque the lug nuts to manufacturer specifications. On most cars, they would have been at or higher than the torque requirements with the impact wrench, but the 2017 Ford Edge requires 162 ft-lbs of torque on the lug nuts (directly out of the owners manual). I got home and had to torque them myself to get them there. This could lead to a safety issue which is why I cant give them 5 stars. Other than that it was a good experience and a reasonable price.

Gh
Review №42

Ricardo is very professional and honest. I brought my Honda Accord and Toyota Sienna to replace all 4 tires and alignment and the car was ready quick and fast. Best place to get car work done and good pricing!

Ja
Review №43

Ive been going here for over 7b years and three different cars. They have done good work at a fair price.

An
Review №44

This is the place I consistently come back to time and time again! Always fast and friendly service that you can’t beat. Ricardo always goes out of his way to make sure you know everything that is going on with your car and the rest of team is amazing as well. Highly recommend.

Ha
Review №45

This place came highly recommended and they all were so kind. They diagnosed the problem with my suspension and had it all repaired by the next day. Excellent service!

Ad
Review №46

Oshawa did an excellent job on my car. His expertise is great and he is very friendly.Ricardo is absolutely first rate. I come in the shop twice a year and he always gives me the best service available. He is a wealth of good information on automotive matters and is super pleasant.Thank you my friends.

Je
Review №47

Brandon was very helpful! Speedy service.

Ce
Review №48

BEWARE! This place takes advantage of people. Please do your homework before you go here because they severely overcharge you for work being done. Ricardo is the manager and although he seems helpful, he will overcharge you for the work being done. I have tried to get work done here multiple times, but I am always forced to leave because I find a better price elsewhere. Most recently, I needed work done on my Alternator. For the parts and the Labor, he quoted me at $647 without the lifetime warranty. I called around and found another Car X and got a quote from them. The other Car X quoted me at $413 after taxes for labor and parts. Below I attached a photo of the GOOD estimate from another CarX. RICARDO IS COSTING PEOPLE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS.

Ti
Review №49

Ricardo is an manager. Came all the way from Chicago just because of the reviews. The reviews didn’t lie, Ricardo was honest and understanding. Was in and out in 40 min. Wow. And the prices was reasonable with great warranties.Will return for all my brakes and tires mounts.Thanks Ricardo!!!!!

Je
Review №50

See Ricardo for any help you need. Great service.

Ca
Review №51

Fabulous help with my car. I had a setting wrong so my car didnt need refrigerant and they showed me the setting. Im so glad they told me and didnt try to add any. Truly honest.

Da
Review №52

Ricardo and Chris are two awesome individuals service is always awesome and above all honest I will not go anywhere else for my automotive needs. Thanks Guys!!!!!

In
Review №53

This place is great, honest, and have the smartest ppl their..

Ji
Review №54

Chris was very helpful and was able to fix my car! The workers are all nice and would come back again for another service!

Gr
Review №55

This place is fantastic. I cannot recommend a better mechanic to go to. Prices are always honest and work is always thorough.

Dj
Review №56

Great job, took care of everything with my winter and summer tires, been coming here for years, honest service and best pricing around!! Highly recommended!!

Ca
Review №57

The manager Ricardo, is honest and always steers you in the right direction. Thank you young man for that! Merry Christmas

Ju
Review №58

Ricardo the Manager was amazing! I had issues at another garage and right before the Memorial Day holiday, my check engine light went on! He called all over to get my parts, got my car fixed and was very professional. I will be going to Car X in the future for sure. Great customer service! I am a happy girl, when my car is happy! 👍

Cr
Review №59

This place came highly recommended and they all were so kind. They diagnosed the problem with my suspension and had it all repaired by the next day. Excellent service!

Ka
Review №60

Great customer service. Always willing to work with me and has the best prices around. Manager and associates are all very knowledgeable and helpful. I haven’t had any complaints. They are honest and know what works best for me and my car. I only come to this location to do all my work for my car.

LE
Review №61

I love this place! The manager Ricardo is honest and professional. The mechanic Oshana Nano has worked on my 2005 Lexus many times and always did a great job. I would recommend this place to everyone. Excellent customer service and great work.

Ja
Review №62

Great service great work!! Fast diagnosis and repairs and good price. I would highly recommend.

Ja
Review №63

Had a great experience there. Ricardo went out of his way to try to help me with my car. I felt they were being completely honest. Will definitely go back. Great customer service!

Da
Review №64

Good service

Fa
Review №65

Ricardo is the best guy! Gives me the best prices.. He’s honest and very quick with getting back to you. I have fixed my Lincoln MKZ with him all the time.. I highly recommend Ricardo and this carx location. He is very friendly and willing to help you out not like others who are rude and try to rip you off. I recommend this place to all my friends and family!

An
Review №66

Ive been working with local auto repair shops since 1975 and Ricardo and his crew are the real deal! They are upfront and honest and their prices are very fair. In addition, they are knowledgable, friendly, and fast. Ricardo even followed up to see how my car was driving and reminded me about a $50 gift card promotion. I will be back - even though I live far from them - its worth the drive.

Iv
Review №67

Great service here! Ricardo and the team are genuine and funny too. Always leave with quality service and a smile on my face. Ricardo is straight up and honest about what your car needs and goes the distance to make sure it’s taken care of.

ro
Review №68

This shop is amazing, Ricardo takes care of everything in my car and I fully trust OSHANA for all my repairs. Will recommend this shop to all my friends and family. Thank you again my friends.

Br
Review №69

Make sure you provide your tire lock key for rotations. Was not asked for it when I went in for an oil change. Other than that great and quick service.

P.
Review №70

I’ve been going to Car-X for some time now, getting various repairs done to both of my vehicles. Hands down, without a doubt, Ricardo goes above and beyond for his customers. He’s very, very polite, amazingly courteous, phenomenal with being informative about what repairs are needed and not needed (especially after going to another local shop down Dempster St. and being informed that, I would need $3,700 done in suspension work). Turns out, I only needed my control arms replaced. Technicians/Managers like this, is what more shops need. When I leave this shop, (even if I come in for an inspection) I never leave feeling like, I have or will over pay for repairs that I don’t need. Or, that the Technician or Manager has gotten over on me with a price quote. I would definitely recommend to anyone in need of repairs or just an inspection, to go see Ricardo. He and his team, will take care of you and your vehicle.

Pe
Review №71

Good location. Good customer service. Good car service. Good prices. Everythings all good when you come here. Highly recommended

Ta
Review №72

I went for alignment they did the alignment on broken part and when I went somewhere else to duable check because I feel its not good just tire show me this car is out of alignment so I go there they didnt provide me before and after print of alignment and the one of the employees who did the alignment do misbehave with me too badDont go there this is the worst place to do alignment

Mi
Review №73

Bought new brakes with a life time warranty. Within weeks the new brakes were squeaking. Took the car back four times over the course of five months and everytime was told that they had tightened something or fixed something else. On the fifth time bringing the car in they said yeah its going to cost you almost $800 its not a brake issue. Took it to another shop that fixed everything for $150. Never going back even with this lifetime brake warranty.

La
Review №74

Great experience with Ricardo at Carx. He was very thorough, explained what was wrong and what we had to do. Also very straightforward and honest about what did not need to be done. Had the same work quoted another place for 3 times the cost! Very glad I came here. Thanks!

Jo
Review №75

They fixed my car quick which is amazing. They also found some issues which they also repaired free of charge! Absolutely will be my permanent mechanic!

As
Review №76

Ricardo is awesome, definitely trust him with any repairs on my two vehicles. Been following him since he used to work at the Carx in Hanover Park. Its a bit far from me but definitely worth the drive. Highly recommend this place to all my friends and family.

Ma
Review №77

Great service and price! Very professional. I even received drop off and pick up at home servcie until my car was done being worked on.

Ma
Review №78

Super professional, explains everything clearly without making you feel like an idiot, went the extra mile in trying to fix problems with the vehicle. Cant recommend highly enough! Ricardo is the best!

Ma
Review №79

Prompt, courteous and professional service. Very reasonably priced. Would go again.

Li
Review №80

Good garage. Their services are awesome. Their services are always fantastic. Recommended.

Ka
Review №81

Ricardo was very kind and helpful and really went out of his way to make sure I got what I needed! I stopped up the car x down the road, and the shop manager there had been short with me and very unwilling to help, since it was near closing time, so I left. Online it said that this location was open later so I called and asked if they’d be able to take my car in. Ricardo was so friendly and kind, such a different tone than the last manager I’d talked to. The shop was clean and the whole team got my needs taken care of, even though they were busy. I also found out that their hours online were wrong- they closed at 5, just like the other location, but they were still willing to take care of my car tonight. I got an oil change and my tires replaced, and I was out right on time to make it to my next appointment, and it only took about an hour. The roads were starting to get very snowy, but the new tires helped so much and gave me peace of mind. Thank you guys!

Ra
Review №82

Ricardo is very helpful. Great Service

ma
Review №83

So helpful always going extra to make sure my car is running in perfect condition great customer service thats why I love coming back so much helpful staff

Na
Review №84

My husband and I purchased a new car from owner and brought it here for an oil change. After Ricardo (Store Manager) took the car in and evaluated it, he told us that the car was no good, and if possible we should try to get our money back. We were lucky enough to have purchased from a good person and he exchanged the car for another car he owned, we brought that car right to Ricardo to do a full pre-owned vehicle evaluation which only cost $19.99 they checked everything and deemed this car a much better buy since the only real issue was a couple of belts needed to be replaced. Im so thankful that Ricardo was up front and gave his honest opinion about original car otherwise we wouldve ended up spending thousands on a repairs for a car we just purchased.

er
Review №85

I have been with car-x for years, but have stopped deal with them anymore. The managers were terrible! They might making money from commission, so almost every signal time they ask me to replace something not necessary to be repaired. Be ware, before you step into the shop, you really have to know what you need and what you arent need to be repaired.One time after my oil change, some fresh oil spill out all over the top of engine. Guess what! the manager Rex told me that my engine Volvo line gasket leaking which needs to be replaced. Cast $600. I went to another auto repair shop for inspection, and be told those fresh oil are from oil change, not from engine gasket leaking! Saved me $600. But wasted me 2 days driving around for the problem.Another time, I saw manger Frank slam the write/notice board on the table in front of 3 customers, because the disagreement with a customer.This is all I can tell your guys. I still think they are OK, but I will not go backGood luck to you

Ca
Review №86

Purchased an oil change package and so far I am satisfied with customer and mechanical service. Gentleman that greeted me at the door and helped me purchase package was very polite and knowledgeable. They are quick and efficient in their work and pay careful attention to detail in doing a check on my car. Will return.

An
Review №87

Mike was very helpful! Took my dads car in for new tires and didnt heckle at all when I said I just wanted the economy tires! Then brought in my car to check for a brake problem and was very friendly in helping me out! 10/10 would reccommend, honest friendly service.

Na
Review №88

Service was very good, the manager was outstanding Ricardo thank you very much, and the mechanic Oshana. Real trustworthy people, would recommend this place to all my friends and family.

Ba
Review №89

The personnel management and mechanic are 2nd to none because they truly care about customer service. They are are professional and knowledgeable. Get your appointment on today.

Eu
Review №90

First time in with my BMW and I am very pleased with the professional and timely service. very friendly techs too. I’ll be certainly be back!

Ri
Review №91

Ricardo took care of my compact SUV and provided excellent service and competitive pricing. He was very straightforward and honest in dealing with me and I truly appreciate it. He went the extra mile to get the car back to us in one day. He replaced the engine cooler, water pump and worn out tie rods. The car is now in excellent condition and I can confidently reccommend Ricardo and the Niles. IL CarX location.

Ro
Review №92

I recently got an oil change there (Niles Location) and to check on a loose clip that I was worried about. The staff was very friendly and courteous and my vehicle was ready in a timely fashion. I will definitely return and highly recommend.

Ed
Review №93

Great service and awesome workers. Ricardo is a great manager.Five stars awesome customer service and labor. Recommend 100%. 5 stars.

An
Review №94

A great experience from start to finish and no hassle. The tech was clean, friendly, and provided a great rate!

Ca
Review №95

Ricardo is a fantastic manager and great guy. Thanks for all your help.

se
Review №96

Just look for Carlos. He’s the man.

Vl
Review №97

Ricardo is great with customer service quick in and out. Great work

An
Review №98

Great place for all your automotive needs. Was from out of town, had an emergency with my car, the manager Ricardo was honest, swift and had me back on my way quickly for a fair price, highly recommend.

Pa
Review №99

Honest, reliable and great service. Well recommended!

er
Review №100

When it comes to protecting your family vehicle you could trust carX, we do! Been going to the Niles location. Manager R. Alvearavila is beyond helpful & truthful always. Thank you! Eric O andJulie T

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  • Address:8900 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714, United States
  • Site:https://carx.com/chicago/8900-n-milwaukee-ave/?utm_campaign=localmaps&utm_medium=Local&utm_source=google&utm_content=243&utm_term=Niles&y_source=1_Njg3NjQxMi03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D
  • Phone:+1 847-635-7000
Categories
  • Auto repair shop
  • Car repair and maintenance
  • Tire shop
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8am–5pm
  • Wednesday:8am–5pm
  • Thursday:8am–5pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:8am–5pm
  • Sunday:8am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Oil change:Yes
Amenities
  • Mechanic:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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