Dave’s Automotive

Dave is not honest. I took my 2010 Camry in for an oil change. He tells me I need new brakes for $ 625, new rear shocks for $ 150 and a heater plate in the back replaced because it rattles. I do the oil change and the brakes. I had bought the car from carmax 4 years ago. When I had brought the car in to him a couple years ago after I had bought it he said you had new brakes done. I said oh ok. Carmax must have put new brakes in for me. I bought the car with about 36,000 miles on it. It is now at 70,000 miles. I talked to some friends at work. They said if you have 70,000 miles on your car u don’t need new brakes. I forgot to mention I probably had new brakes put in by carmax when I had bought the car. I asked my boss if I should get new rear shocks. He said push down on the trunk. If it bounces once you don’t need new shocks. If it bounces twice you need new shocks. I did that test. I found out it bounced only once. The rattling in the back is probably because of the snow shovel I keep in the trunk. The Camry is the least likely car to need repair in the world. Toyota is the least likely make of car to need repair. I will never come back to Dave. He is definitely not honest.

My family has been using Dave for years to take care of all our cars. Dave is always honest about whatever car issues we encounter and he and his staff carefully and conscientiously take care of all of our mechanical needs. Since I have young drivers driving older model cars, I count on Dave to make sure my kids are safe — and he doesn’t disappoint.

I called around for an issue with my car. Dave was the most informative and straight forward over the phone about pricing and length of time it might take to fix my car.
I always hate being the one to take the car for repairs, as automotive workers often take advantage of women.
I went to Dave’s and Dave himself helped me. He actually fixed my car in a matter of minutes, showed me how to fix it myself if it went wrong again, and didn’t charge me a penny. It was absolutely the best, most respectful automotive repair experience I have ever had. I will 100% go back in the future, and I will absolutely recommend Dave’s automotive to friends.

You can’t go wrong bringing your car here. Dave is honest and tells you the truth. He stands behind his work. But you have to call ahead. He is busy. He will suggest what needs to be done but doesn’t sell you anything unnecessary.

Our minivan was making a crazy noise and we took it to Dave’s for a diagnosis. Verdict? $ 800 water pump. He advised us to take it to the dealership because he thought it might still be under warranty and told us what to say to get the dealership to fix it. Final bill? $ 0. Two points for an honest mechanic!

This guy is not only the best mechanic I have ever used, he is now the ONLY mechanic I will ever use! His honesty just saved my family from some serious financial worries. He could have easily done the work the car needed and charged me full price. Instead he found a recall notice and sent me to the dealership armed with everything I needed to get THEM to pay for it. Guys like Dave are impossible to find. My family, including my mother, will continue to make the trip to Skokie.

My favorite Dave story was this: The Chrysler dealer wanted $ 90 to install a replacement switch for the seat warmer. I took it over to Dave’s, told him what Chrysler’s price was. He frowned, took a screwdriver out of his back pocket, popped out the old switch, plugged in the new one, and said «Done.» No charge. Now that my new car is beyond service warranty, I’m heading back to Dave. Jerry Smith

I’ve been coming to Dave’s Auto for 10 years now. He is the most honest car guy you will ever find, and super nice too. You know those commercials with the mechanic wearing a super heroes cape, that should be Dave. Not to mention that my car is always fixed, repaired, or maintenanced perfectly. No complaints in 10 years. He’s my go to guy when I need info about buying a new car. The mechanics that work with him are great, too. And they’ve been here forever, which proves how great this place is, like 0 turnover in employees.

First of all, Dave is just a great guy. He is completely honest and will tell you if you don’t necessarily need to have something done right away. Dave, as my grandmother would describe him, is a gem. I couldn’t agree more. He is reliable, honest (yes, saying it twice), fair, and really cares about the work that he is doing. He has looked at at least three of the cars I was considering buying in the past and advised me on numerous occasions regarding mechanical issues.
I would recommend him to anyone and everyone without any hesitation whatsoever. Even your grandmother will love him. I know mine does!

My husband and I have been bringing our Hondas to Dave’s for a few years. He came as a recommendation from a co-​worker and we have never looked back! He is honest, trustworthy, and timely, and we prefer him over the dealer 100%. He is personable and treats you like a human being rather than just a car owner. (In fact, I feel like sending him a thank-​you note for a couple of situations that came up recently!) We are very grateful to have him in our neighborhood.

Dave is by far the best I have found in the neighborhood. He is downright honest and very fair with pricing. I have now been seeing Dave for just about everything, oil changes, tire rotation, brakes, fan and belt replacement not once has he asked to do any ‘unecessary’ repairs like I’ve had been asked at chain repair shops. Dave is a downright good guy and I hope that he continues his level of service. I trust no one else with my car and if you take your car there, I’ll bet you’ll feel the same. Look no further, this is where you should take your car when it’s service time, seriously!

I’m surprised this place hasn’t gotten reviewed yet. I’ve been going to Dave personally since 2004 and my family and family friends have been going for over 15 years. I have referred friends, relatives and coworkers and no one has ever been disappointed. Dave is incredibly honest, fair and reasonably priced and will tell you when you don’t need work done and will tell you to go to the dealer if the repair is covered under warranty. Dave will tell you when the dealer is taking you for a ride and when you should be tough with the dealer if they should cover the cost. This is a no-​nonsense place that gets the job done right and quickly. All repairs are fully backed up.