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We are an authorized independent service center featuring ACDelco parts. We offer a full line of over 99,000 automotive parts and supplies as well as vehicle maintenance, service & repair. For more information about our line of services and a complete parts catalog please visit our website or feel free to call or come by our location anytime during business hours. ACDelco.
2.0 of 5 stars.
I have visited this location a few times because it is close to home. Mark in the office has always been great in fitting me in and charging reasonable prices. That all changes after we had four...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had some deferred maintenance on our car that needed to be taken care of - oil change, tune-up, tire rotation, etc. We live nearby so I called and they said I could bring it in right away, which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't believe everything yelpers say. I first brought my car year for a service check several years back based on its stellar yelp ratings. For a standard oil check, tire rotation, etc the price was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They didn't seemed to be shady and they fixed my car.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with the intention of getting an oil change and fixing a really bad knocking sound coming out of my car. Turns out that knocking sound just came from some sort of loose material/shielding...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just went back for another oil change, and some more service on my 2002 Ford Focus SVT. I'm not happy that I had to repair my car, but at least the guys were friendly, kind and honest about what...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just like any chain, these guys are going to tell you your car needs more work than it actually does. I brought my car to them a couple years ago and I think the estimate was around $1600 with a long...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid 4 stars. Their oil change is $20 and usually pretty quick. People are fine to nice and waiting area isn't scary.Last time I had a tire rotation and a few other minor checks and the whole thing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, here's the deal with my rating.I used to go to these guys for oil changes. I was faithful, always kind if I got pushed a couple times in the schedule, I lived close by so it was no biggie. They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$20 for an oil change, i'm in and out of there before I can read a chapter in my book. The waiting area was clean and the girl working behind the desk was friendly. Maybe I wouldn't dread bring my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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So if you are one of those people who are putting money into a serviceable old car instead of taking on a new car payment, look no further than Car X for your repair needs. I read a GLOWING review on a google...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay... I have to reduce one star.Two days after my car was given a new battery, it wouldn't start (again) in my downtown parking garage. Car-X was nice enough to waive the towing fee to have it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this location because of other Yelpers and I'm glad I followed all of the good advice. I called around noon on the day I wanted to get an appointment and they were able to get me in at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Being relatively new to Chicago I don't have a "regular" mechanic as of yet, so when my brakes needed to be replaced I decided to take my vehicle to this Car X based on the many good reviews I read...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm new to town. My car is old.Not sure just whom to trust. Sifted through these YELP reviews And got my ride serviced!I have a Nissan SUVCreaky sounds like a ghost storyCalled Car-X up, brought it in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd only taken my car here for a $20 oil change before, had a good experience, basic oil change. But then! My car door wouldn't close on one lovely freezing Thursday morning. As I work in the north...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface this by telling you that I am a 24 year old woman who looks 16. If they were going to try to rip someone off, they'd go straight after me. Most auto places do. They didn't.Went here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like such a knuckle head for not reviewing this place yet, I've been coming here for years!I used to live in the neighborhood and wandered in for something or other. My dialogue with car...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
car x saved my life! northside toyota quoted me $1200 to fix my exhaust (most of this cost was for a new catalytic converter). i called car x to get a second opinion, and even though they were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, friendly people. Decent rates, especially for the city, and they work fast. I work in the neighborhood so it's a great place to get oil changes and regular maintenance.Sadly, a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still amazing! Their website offers coupons for oil changes and I don't think you ever have to pay over $20 to get a full service oil change, tire rotation and brake inspection! When I asked for the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to take my car to the dealer in the burbs for service because I didn't have a shop in the city I trusted and the prices weren't too bad. But now I do have somewhere to go, thanks to a fellow...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I received a coupon in the mail and brought my car in for an oil change. Friendly receptionist and mechanic and it only took about 30 minutes. No complaints at all- two thumbs up!
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Are you people insane?My van's brake fluid starts leaking, so I go to the Grand Ave. CarX (after reading your reviews) and tell them, my brake fluid line is leaking. Guess what? They of course called...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A fellow Yelper, whom I trust, owns this place. My car, Phoebe (yes, I named my car), had brakes that were really bad. I could tell they were grinding on the rotors -- not pretty. Anyway, I called...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our Ford Focus wouldn't start last night, so this morning I started on a search for a good place to get it looked at. Based on the reviews here, I decided to take the trip up to Car-X and I'm really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't worry call the Car X Man! I can't get that song out of my head and you know what, from now on, that is exactly what I'm doing! I have been going to a little guy mechanic for quite some time...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super nice front desk! The oil change I got for 19.95$(w coupon) was a steal and they fit me in w/out an appointment. They were so quick and once again really nice. This is my new and only car care...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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I have been very happy with the service at this Car X. They do everything for me from oil changes to brakes and tires. Their prices were fair and much lower than the dealer. When I did have a problem with a...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In trying to adapt to my new neighborhood, I took my car here for an oil change in hopes that I could stop trekking back to my old oil change place and, wonder of wonders, it actually worked out....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Do not ever go to this place they are con artists and have no idea how to fix cars. My car came back twice as bad as when I brought it in and they are total idiots!!! Trust me never use them 1 star is way to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone here is so nice. They keep their appointments, try to get you out of there as quickly as possible and they are friendly and professional. The lone woman that works here is AWESOME. She's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had my car towed here (free through my roadside assistance plan) with a flat tire. I was amazed when they called back (several hours later) to tell me that it needed over $1000 worth of work, in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Great Experience. Very Helpful, Told me exactly what was wrong and when it would be ready. Very truthful and honest, which is not common in the car repair industry. Highly Recommend.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this shop for the past 6 years, and even though I have given Mark more then my fair share of money, the place is top notch. He will be honest with you and give you alternatives...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give them five stars but they wiped my bank account out. Okay seriously they really took care of my trusty Subaru.My hubbie took the car in on a Monday morning around 9 and was out by early...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The coolest thing about the guys that work here is that they are honest about the costs, they take the time to make sure you understand the work that needs to be done, and they put in the work to make...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mark, the owner/manager, has been a SUPER help to me! Not only did I get an oil change at a very good price, but he took a look at the nice scrape I put on my door, gave some useful advice, calmed my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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Mark's Car-X is great. I visited for an oil change and a second opinion on some repairs (~$1,000) that my Volkswagen dealership suggested. Mark ticked through each repair (strut mounts, new tires, brake pad...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS.... GUY.... IS.... AMAZING...This is a nice-sized, clean, convenient shop. The owner, Mark, is very friendly to customers , and you can tell he treats his staff with the same kindness because...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow, i like it. they are very nice people here. except they told me my car was very broken. now i'm sad! but then they said they could fix it in one day. i had to find some money because they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drive a six-year-old car, which means I have to really pay attention when it complains. The brakes were making a scraping / squeaking sound, so of course I didn't put off getting it looked at. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Completed only what I requested be done to my car and without any pressure for additional work. They even fixed the exhaust rattling for free.Mark is friendly and seems like a real honest guy. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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The owner, Mark Donatello, is the best. Honest, knowledgeable and efficient. I highly recommend this car repair business.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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Everything was explained to me and my car was ready when promised. Sometimes they look to busy because they park cars in front of the service doors, so don't let this discourage you from coming in.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I took my car to Car-X for some repairs. The rear-end was making a ton of noise, and my exhaust was leaking. While they did a good job replacing my exhaust....they told me that the noise was the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here to get my oil changed, as well as random repairs. Mark has always been incredibly nice, and even remembers peoples names and their cars. It's immpressive!
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mark the owner is great. He remember everyone that comes in for the second time and is very helpful. I'd give it five stars, but the last couple of times I've taken a car in and waited because they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone to Car-X for everything from oil changes and annual maintainance on my '97 Civic to tire rotation and CV boot replacement. Inevitably, I always have a lot of questions, which, Mark, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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