McCormick Auto Care

I stopped by on a whim because an error light had turned on that day, which I was pretty sure meant I was low on tire pressure, but, sadly, I don’t know how to inflate my own tires (don’t judge me! Relatively new to car ownership!). They were able to take a look at it while I waited and inflated all of my tires for me, no charge. Wonderful! Will definitely go back when I need more regular maintenance.

I had my brakes repaired here 2 weeks ago. Last week I began hearing a scraping sound when braking and this past Sunday while braking at a stop sign, my car abruptly stopped. The engine was still on but I could not move forward. I had to first reverse then proceed. It happened every time I had to stop at a light or stop sign. Very dangerous situation with cars behind me as my car is inadvertently doing a hard stop that I could not control (not to mention my kids were in the car). I had the car towed to McCormick the next day. I had to call and ask what the problem was. They said the bolts were old and not put on tight. What disgraced me was that they were very nonchalant about it and I received no apology for the subpar work and my inconvenience. I told my friend who is a mechanic and the tow truck driver about what was going on with my car and both said the brakes were not done properly. It was clearly McCormick Auto Care’s fault and not getting an apology/​admission of fault loses this customer of 2 years. Hopefully the fix was properly done — time will tell.

These guys couldn’t be more honest. They are reluctant to do any costly repairs. Always try to work me into their schedule, even when they are packed. I recommend them to anyone who will listen.

I took my car for repairs twice (different issues). They provided me with professional and timely service. They took care of the problems without trying to «sell me» unnecessary service. If you’re looking for a trustworthy mechanic, this is the place!

Came back from a trip on Saturday with exhaust on my Honda Element very loud. Stopped in first thing Sunday as Larry and Jeff checked it out, gave my a very fair price, and replaced my 12noon. Great people, great service highly recommended

The only place in town I will take my cars. They are professional, fast, honest and really understand the words «customer service». And they charge a fair price. It’s important to get their early. The garage fills up fast. A+

After the Toyota dealer told me that I needed a $ 2k repair, I came here prepared to have the repair done, but hoping that I could spend a little less.
Instead, Larry showed me the repair manual, and explained that I didn’t yet need to have the repair done, and might never need to. Larry could have sold me a repair I did not need. Instead he has on my loyalty.

Check engine light was on. by recommendation took it to this place and after being looked at I was given an estimate that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced for excess of $ 1200.00. This was a red flag! That same day I took the car to a REAL mechanic and had the problem fixed for $ 25.00.

This review is for the McCormick Auto Body Shop. My 2003 BMW was sideswiped overnight on my street in Evanston. I called USAA (my insurer — I highly recommend them), who told me to get an estimate. Robert at the Auto Body Shop was able to give me an estimate in 10 minutes, told me how long the repair would take. USAA approved the estimate over my deductible and the shop began the work. Then I got a call that there was more damage once the door was removed — Robert got the additional funds approved (no additional charge to me) and finished the job.
Robert & Kim (his assistant) were easy to deal with, friendly, professional and courteous. My BMW looks great now thanks to their workers. The cherries on the sundae: 1. They picked me up from my home to get my car when it was finished. 2. They washed my car thoroughly, cleaning it both outside and inside, even putting tire shine on so it would look like new. I recommend take your vehicle there for high quality service.

Complete review pending… and boy is it a doozy.

I discovered a screw stuck in one of my car’s tires late on a Saturday evening. I quickly discovered that that’s the worst time to come down with an urgent car repair need. No repair shops around me were open, so I tried to find a place with Sunday hours. A few minutes of searching on Unilocal led me to McCormick Auto. I left a voicemail for them, and they promptly returned the call on Sunday morning, telling me to bring it on in.
I got there around 9:30 on Sunday morning, and the place was jumping! Lots of employees, customers, and cars coming in and out. The fella who helped me could not have been nicer, even with the overflow of business. One or two cars were ahead of me in line. After an hour wait, he handed me the screw (a memento which I requested and which I will cherish, certainly — haha) and gave me a heads up about over-​inflation of my tires. Very cool. The final bill was very, VERY reasonable, especially considering they squeezed me in with little notice on a Sunday morning. I highly recommend this place.

These folks are GREAT! They are very good at what they do, diagnose and fix. They get it done pretty fast and, I believe, without gouging you for things you don’t need or things they did not actually do.
Heads up though, don’t expect bowing and scraping, they treat everyone like family; meaning you get a little sass from time to time (the best!!!)

Be careful here… it depends which of the 7 mechanics gives you an analysis. One guy was complete wrong about me needing a new transmission. Another guy make a recommendation that was wrong as well. They are honest… but.

Used them when my car was rear ended, at the request of the other driver’s insurance company. My car was extremely clean and detailed when done, but the bumper isn’t aligned right and I had to fix the taillight (they failed to put in 2 screws needed to secure the light). Last week my wife took in our other car after she grazed our garage. They told her the rear passenger door needed to be replaced and quoted $ 2600. Went to another body shop who quoted $ 1600 and said the door did not need to be replaced. Insurance company appraisal was also $ 1600. I would strongly recommend getting a 2^nd quote before using them.

Their good reputation is deserved. Though I had a somewhat frustrating experience, they earned my loyalty.
I had a brake issue that they diagnosed and fixed at a fair (though expensive) price. Over the next several weeks, a new problem cropped up– an intermittent creaking from the brakes– which I suspected was the result of the earlier work. They diagnosed it as being unrelated, attempted a fix, and charged me a reasonable shop rate for their time.
However, the problem continued, and I brought the car back the next day. When I got it back, they informed me that in an attempt to identify the source of the noise, Larry had driven it home overnight. We’re talking about an old, uncomfortable car, so this was no joyride. It was clear that he and others had spent a considerable amount of time trying to figure out what was wrong. And they didn’t charge me a penny.
As of now, the problem does seem fixed. But more to the point, they showed they’re an honest operation and that they stand by their work. I plan to return and recommend them to others.

So i brought it in last week for him to take a look at it and see what he can do for it. I was expecting it to take a couple days. Later that day I got a call from him. He explained there is a difference between a leakage and a seepage. There was no oil or anti freeze on the ground after being parked for 3 hours. A car with 130,000 miles is bound to be wet on certain parts of the engine. I got the car back that afternoon,
I got two other mechanics to take a look at it and they confirmed what he told me. He said if I take care of my fluids and top it off it is perfect for what I bought it for.
He even replaced my ignition wires with top of the line wires. It was getting moisture in the wires, if there was a couple of days of rain.
He was very professional. I do admit I should have called him as soon as I found out about the issue. I guess my emotions got a hold of me. Overall I was very happy with the way he handled and explained everything thoroughly to me.
My view of this business has changed dramatically and I definitely will return if I ever need a mechanic.

We have been customers of McCormick Auto for the last 15 years. Our company is Champion Roofing and we have 21 trucks in our fleet. Mory and Jeff understand how important it is for me to get my service vehicles back on the street making us money. The professional service, speed and money saving methods employed have kept us happy campers for 15 years.
Furthermore McCormick Auto has saved us thousand of dollars in replacement by keeping our aging fleet safely on the road. Ive tried other repair shops, but I ve never found anybody as honest and fair as McCormick Auto.
Joseph Smith-​VP

LOVE THIS PLACE!
I’ve been driving for over 40 years so I’ve seen my share of auto repair shops. Most try to sell you things you don’t need or overcharge for work that you do. Mc Cormick takes the time to tell you what is wrong and why, then gives some options on how it can be fixed. Work was done on time and if additional items are needed they always called to explain why before the work was done. Open on Sundays is a plus!!!
Honesty is the best policy and this is the creed they go by.

Larry at McCormick was able to diagnose and repair a problem with terrible gas mileage on my 1995 GMC Sonoma that the Cadillac GMC dealer down the street gave up on. The GMC dealer told me it was just getting old and there was nothing I could do.
This is a small pickup and I was getting 12 mpg. I’m now getting about 15mpg… that’s a 30% improvement and will save considerable gas money.
As a result I decided to keep the truck for another few years and get the air conditioning fixed which McCormick also did at a reasonable price.
Thanks to McCormick and $ 1000 bucks or so I’ve got a decent vehicle that will last me another few years… where can you get a deal like that?
Thanks Larry.

Going to auto body/​repair shop is never a pleasant experience as you never want to be in the position in having to go one in the first place.
However, I gotta say, going to McCormick Auto Care was really great. They were efficient, nice and honest. I don’t think I’ve ever had a more positive experience at a car shop before. It will certainly be my go to place in the future.