Fair Muffler & Brake Shop

I walked in, not knowing what to expect (I know nothing about cars so I could be taken advantage of easily), and the problem I thought it was (which I suggested and would have cost more) was disapproved, and the real, much cheaper problem was identified! I was expecting to not have my vehicle for a day or two and it was done in two hours! Just having them fix the one problem I was aware of corrected a few problems with my vehicle. I think I may just check in with them about any work I need done and see if they recommend anyone in the area if they can’t do it!

My son needed an emergency brake job and this shop took him in quickly. They did a great job for a very fair price. The staff was friendly and they accepted payment over the phone. I would go back. I think they were honest and very pleasant.

Excellent customer service and explanations, price very fair.
I took my two cars, and 3 friends went there every single time the same and consistent.
Good price
Fast
And
Quality work!
Not many places like this one.

Solid work done for a decent price. Had catback flowmaster exhaust installed w dual tailpipes & chrome tips for less than $ 400 labor and materials. They were also very fast! I was out after an hour.

Brought a newly bot 2002 civic si to Fair Muffler & Brake on the advice of Lou’s and was expecting to pay $ 800 to fix my noisy muffler. The cost…$ 50 and it’s 15 months later and no problems. Now that’s what I call integrity!

I had my car fixed here in mid-​May 2015 and waited to write this review to see how the repair would hold. Back in May, my car started making a loud noise during idling and acceleration. My regular car shops were too pricey so I decided to try Fair Muffler Shop after finding it on Unilocal.
I was lucky to have no wait. They put my car up on a lift right away and came back moments later with a diagnosis; a joint in the exhaust pipe running under my car had rusted and broke. They brought me back to show me – which I thought was awesome, being that this was a car shop I didn’t know and was wary of trusting. Sure enough, part of a pipe was hanging under my car. (They said this was common for Toyotas and Nissans.) They told me a piece of new pipe could be cut and installed for $ 35 right then. I paid and was out of there 15 minutes, no exaggeration.
Additional comments: They speak English and Spanish. The interior waiting area is small but there are a decent amount of chairs for customers to sit in. Paperwork is handwritten, no fancy computers.
BOTTOM LINE: Great, quick affordable service. No frills or fancy waiting rooms. My exhaust pipe was fixed 2 months ago and haven’t had any issues since.

This is a busy shop but they got to my car very fast and fixed only what needed to be fix. Was nervous not from around here but they did a great job.
Thanks

Had my dads exhaust fixed here !! They did an amazing job! They know what they’re doing! Excellent service!
Really quick do you guys sell dual tips as well there?
Please let me know.

I love this place! They’re honest, fast, and absolutely reasonably priced. It is worth the trip every single time I make it.
First come first serve, no appointments, but once your car’s up there they get you out as quick as possible. Once you see the bill it’s impossible not to leave with a huge smile on your face! I highly recommend this place to anybody.

Great shop to get your exhaust and brakes done.
My girlfriend’s steering wheel was vibrating like mad anytime she braked. Wanted to get it fixed before it snow. I took it to a shop in Vernon Hills and they were going to charge me $ 100 just for an estimate! And it would be a 2 hour wait!
Decided to try this place out instead. My friend told me her exhaust hangers were broken and took it here to have them fixed. When she asked how much after the job was completed, they said it’s no charge because it was just an easy weld.
So when I got to the shop, they were able to give me a free estimate and told me my brakes and rotors are rusted up the wazoo. He told me I only needed to replace the fronts and I should buy them online because they have better quality ones.
No pressure at all to do the work with them and they never tried to upsell. They could have easily told me to replace the rears and use their own brakes and more money!
I ended up buying a set of ceramic rotors, brakes, and brake pads which don’t rust on amazon for $ 120. Fair Muffler charged just $ 80 for install so it came out to be $ 200 total. That is an awesome deal for completely new front brake system. The other shop estimated it would cost $ 350 just for the front brakes and they would use their own crappy brakes!
Mark, the owner is a great. He showed me the old rusted brakes and gave me suggestions to extend the life of the rear brakes. He also works fast too! The entire job took 45 minutes! I will come back again.
They do oil changes too, $ 20 total.

Honest muffler shop! They did work on my 61 Dodge. Five months later was getting loud again. Repaired for free with a smile

Tell you what, this is my shop from now on, hands down. I had rusted control arms in the right and left rear suspension. One place (with a great reputation) quoted me way too much for the job, parts and labor. Another place, said they didn’t want to touch it because the rust was scaring them… they were afraid the job would become more complicated or they would encounter unforeseen issues, so they turned it down. Another place, also with a good reputation, took a look and said they would research it and call me when they calculated a quote.
I drive into Fair Muffler and the young lady at the front desk, Viri, gets on the phone, gets quotes for ceramic brake pads, rotors, and both rear tie rods, and quotes me $ 500 for everything. So I got both rear tie rods, two new rotors and ceramic pads all done for significantly less than the first place wanted to charge me. I was amazed. And get this, they did it all in an hour while I waited. I mean, I was thoroughly impressed.
They even took me in there and elevated the car and showed me all the work they did and the bucket with all the old rusted parts. Good old fashioned honest business with good people. They have absolutely earned my business from this point forward. Viri and me talked about movies, our jobs, etc and the hour just flew by. When I signed the paperwork, I learned that the brakes are warranted for life. Any time I go in to get those same brakes done, the pads will be free. I’m a very happy customer.

They did a catback exhaust for me that fitted terrible, but they were able to fix it and get me going for little of nothing. will be back. great front desk woman too.

I needed strong hangers for my full catback exhaust for my ride. The lady at the first desk understood what I needed done and gave a honest fair price. My ride felt smoother and no more dings and exhaust rattles.

I was looking around for a shop to install an aftermarket exhaust that I purchased (catback). I called some other shops and they said it’d cost $ 100-​$ 150. I called up Fair Muffler and the nice woman at the front desk talked to a mechanic and gave an estimate of $ 45-​$ 50 and they could get it done while I wait.
I arrived and waited (there were a few cars ahead of me waiting to get work done). About an hour later my car was ready for the installation. The mechanic took a look and quoted me $ 55 to have it done. Fine, I said (it was still at least $ 45 cheaper than other places).
After it was done (15 mins later) they told me it would cost only $ 40 since it was so quick and easy. Awesome! They could have easily kept it at $ 55 and I would have been happy, but they passed the savings on to me without a second thought.
I don’t know about the other work they do, but if you’re looking to get some exhaust work done, Fair Muffler is the place to go!

I come all the way up from the north side of Chicago as I’ve been bringing my cars here for the past ten years for exhaust upgrades/​custom work. The guy knows his stuff, and the whole shop is just very friendly with excellent workmanship. I always recommend this place.

I second Chris’s motion!
My Honda had an exhaust leak and so I went to one of the franchise places to get an estimate. They said $ 250 but a sweet mom customer suggested I go to Fair in Waukegan.
Fair gave me two options, the cheaper being $ 120. I was in an out of there in about an hour. Amazing! I got a year guarantee on the exhaust pipe. I will be back! Thanks nameless mom for the great recommendation:)

Dirt cheap, lightning quick, painfully honest. Love these guys, will happpily drive from Racine, WI to get exhaust work done. All my cars have had their exhaust work done at Fair.