Value Services

The headlight socket plugs in my Prius had melted so my headlights were not reliable. I went to Toyota for a quote and they said 254 each or a total of 508. I went down the street to Value Services, they advertise on their sign they do electrical work and asked them about changing the wires. They replaced both for 100. I am totally thrilled to find a great car place so close to home. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is that they said they would call when they were done and they did not call, which kind of messed up my schedule. They were prompt, and provided excellent service at a great price.

These guys are on top of their game! When they can fix it, they fix it, When they can’t, they’ll tell you. These guys are upfront, honest, reliable. As the owner of 2 older cars (a ’68 280SE Benz and a ’93 600 Benz) I’ve had more than my share of repair shops. The body shop at VALUE took my ’68,painted it using the exact specs from MB-​the price was good, the work superior. That was over 8 years ago-​no bubbles, no chipping. Still an eye catcher. Excellent all the way around with the repairs as well. The ’93 is highly temperamental and technical so I have a «600» specialist for this one. If you have a regular car with issues, this is the place to go. Good price, great work. Dac does have one habit you may not be used to (from a mechanic) — he can look you in the eye. Imagine that!

Dac just came to help me open my car after I bone-​headedly locked my keys inside. For suuuuper cheap. They always give me a good deal and are honest about what is wrong with my mysterious car. Thank God for people like this.

excellent service! quick, friendly, and very reasonably priced. didn’t feel gouged as i usually do, and didn’t have to wait to get my car looked at. my brake lights had gone out, and my driver’s side door lock was broken. with tests, parts and 2 hours of labor, my total came out to less than $ 200 and everything was fixed well. i was treated with respect by all of the employees. i’ve been looking for a mechanic like this, but didn’t think they existed in chicago. i will always take my car here from now on!

How many people can honestly say «I got a good, honest, and reasonably priced car mechanic?» I would bet not many… Those three words are all most non existing in today’s society. Dac and Mike who run the garage are honest and up front about all work they perform. Their philosophy is if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I was introduced to Dac over six years ago by a long standing customer. This is a no frills type of place. No fancy plasma TVs and gourmet coffee in the waiting room at all! They do great work on only what really needs fixing and they never try to «stick on» another job to collect more money from you. I have a GOOD, HONEST, and REASONABLY PRICED car mechanic!

I have been taking my cars to Value Services for years. They are honest, thorough, and put your interests first. I wouldn’t bring my car to any other mechanic.

Dac Tran, the owner of «Value Services» automotive repair shop, ripped me off big time
I went to him primarily to change some lights which had burnt out on both the front and rear of my car. He repaired all lights and all was fine for two months. At the two month mark, I had two more lights out (a turn signal one and a break light). I took it in, and he fixed them. Yet another two months later, I had two lights out AGAIN. I wondered, why were my lights going out so often? I checked my receipts from this place, and realized that Dac Tran had fixed the SAME lights all three times I went in.
What that means: two lights that he repaired on my car malfunctioned after only two months.
Was it his fault? Well, I took my car into another mechanic, and he checked the lights. A shocking discovery was made: the bulbs had not burnt out. They were just put in the sockets so loosely (or otherwise incorrectly) that they naturally would «go out» after a couple months. My jaw dropped when I heard that. I had officially been had, ripped off, screwed over. BEWARE of this scam. Depending on your car, your lights should last around a year. THESE GUYS WILL RIP YOU OFF!
(To end on a somewhat better note, Tran and company were always nice to me, and even touched up my paint for free. Is there any honesty in the whole industry? It’s like how unions used to be.)

I moved to Chicago 4 years ago, and when my car started acting up, I started the dreaded mechanic search. I asked people for recommendations, but got nowhere.
With no other option, I just brought my car to the closest place, Value Services, a hole in the wall off Broadway. This was the best choice I could have ever made. The owner, Dac, is a great mechanic; he’s trustworthy, and the prices are great. the rest of the staff is also wonderful to deal with. I wouldn’t bring my car anywhere else. This place is the real deal.