Doc Ables Auto Clinic and Tire Company

User Reviews of Doc Ables Auto Clinic and Tire Company

Yelp.com Review - by Mark T.

1.0 of 5 stars. They oversell unneeded repairs. If anything get an estimate and take it elsewhere for a second opinion. After their experience I take my car to Warren's Shell, a few blocks north. Couldn't be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanya D.

1.0 of 5 stars. So after Doc Able's scammed me the first time, and told me that the regulator and motor for my drivers side window had to be ordered new and together to the tune of $320... I just got my drivers side...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron S.

1.0 of 5 stars. My wife works at Northwestern and uses the car way more than I so she gets the oil changed and whatnot. She told me she was going to go to this place on her lunch break because they had a coupon for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joey F.

1.0 of 5 stars. Took my car in for an oil change that was suppose to be $9.95 and it cost me close to $50. Then the guy tells me the car needs all kinds of repairs, well unlike most people I know cars and can easily...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Like most of the other reviewers, I have two wishes: 1. That I had read the reviews before taking my car here. 2. That it was possible to give a review with negative stars. In reading what other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura K.

1.0 of 5 stars. I really wish I had read these reviews before we took our car here. But we were new in town, our car was dying and it was close to our new place. Like most every one else on here, our repairs were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan C.

1.0 of 5 stars. If I could give them negative stars, I would. My story actually begins many years ago, when I started taking my car there after being lured by deceptively low oil change charges. They would always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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worst shop ever

This shop buys a spark plug for less than 3.00 and charges customers 60-70% mark up, among other stuff, the owner is greek and a scam artist, he owns a 55 foot boat and various antique cars, anmd the ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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talk to chris!

I went for an oil change, was informed by Chris of some inspection "failures" he then brought me to my car in the shop pointed them out and explained them to me, I dont know alot about cars. He provid...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

3.0 of 5 stars. After reading the reviews, thankfully I had a decent experience at Doc Able's. I needed to get a tire replaced after getting a flat and Doc's was the closest shop. They were quick and service was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stanley T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Repair service I have received here seems competent. Although I did have some noisy/squeaky brakes repaired here and the noise reoccurred very soon after. Whenever I've been here they've always tried...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Run as fast as you can from this place by L B. at InsiderPages

Rip off. They work off commission so they try to sell you stuff you don't need and then when you politely decline, they accuse you of not taking care of your car. Oh really? I have awesome mechanics and all...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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both good and sleazy

Good: job seems to be well done when it's done and usually in a timely manner. local and independent.. Bad: parts prices are a bit inflated. inspection by commission based mechanics seems suspect.. Im...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesster A.

1.0 of 5 stars. I would love to give this outrageously bad place a NEGATIVE 5 Stars if I could. I think it qualifies as the WORST experience we've ever had with any socalled business of any kind.We brought the car in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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SAAB emblem ripped off car- I had to pay! by Anonymous A. at InsiderPages

they are complete liars. My car was parked in their parking lot overnight. I picked up my car and realized the SAAB emblem was ripped off the car. I called them to complain and the manager said his was ripped...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by hiral p.

1.0 of 5 stars. These guys are horrible. I found their flyer in the coupon book -- $50 for oil and full summer check up. They said it would cost $1500 to do a rack and pin unit replacement, brake pad replacement,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Doc Able's are a bunch of scam artists. I am a young female and have seldem felt so taken advantage of. I was getting the car checked out before driving cross country and somehow, Doc Able's was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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This place is no good!

Please listen to me, they as dishonest as they come. I was a former employee and left on my own terms. They use the poorest of quality parts, unqualified technicians, and thiefs for service writers. The warranty covers nothing, read it carefully. The management and owners are total scam artists. Look at what they drive and you can see where your money goes. Please do yourself a favor, go anywhere else than this bait and switch.
openlist - user review - 02/22/2008

Total Scam!!

I took my car in there a twice for an oil change. The first time the gave me a huge list of things that need to be repaired, the big one was a tune-up and fuel induction (scam). I politely declined and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Tried to rip me off...

Went here for a $9.99 oil change with a coupon I had received.They tried to upsell me to a "winterize special" oil change for $40.I declined. Told them the $10 would suffice.I came back 30 m...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Great Place To Do Business by MIcah S. at InsiderPages

I have had Doc Ables repair and maintain my cars for years, they are affordable and honest, I see a lot of bad reviews. People are too cheap to spend money on their cars, you would fix a pipe that leaks water...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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I'M A GIRL & THEY ARE GREAT

my VW's out of warranty about a year. Started going to Doc's about 11 months ago and am very very happy with the service and smiles. Fair prices & cool antique cars! p.s. i could used the rest room it was nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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they are great

my VW's out of warranty about a year. Started going to Doc's about 11 months ago and am very very happy with the service and smiles. Fair prices & cool antique cars! p.s. i could used the rest room it...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE by Ginta Y. at InsiderPages

THEY WERE RECOMMENDED TO MO NOW I'M RECOMMENDING THEM TO YOU. A GOOD SAFE PLACE TO TAKE YOUR VAN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE BEEN GOING THERE ABOUT A YEAR, MY FAMILY AND I ARE GOOD AND SATISFIED.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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I Like It Here! by A L. at InsiderPages

Fast, reliable, and honest. Adam took really good care of me at my time in need. I have been going there for 3 years and I am very happy with the people and service.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE

THEY WERE RECOMMENDED TO ME NOW I'M RECOMMENDING THEM TO YOU. A GOOD SAFE PLACE TO TAKE YOUR VAN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE BEEN GOING THERE ABOUT A YEAR, MY FAMILY AND I ARE GOOD AND SATISFIED.
judysbook.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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pretty shady outfit, based on commisions, which is always bad

i have had some bad and good experiences there. i brought my car in, which was running rough but started every time, and mysteriously, after they gave me the estimate for $2200 work, the next time i w...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon S.

1.0 of 5 stars. These guys are very good at finding marginal problems and blowing them up as huge issues. What makes it worse is that the guy behind the counter "explaining" to you what the problems are knows less...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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DO NOT GO HERE!!! Manager admits car can be stolen

Especially do not go here if you are a woman. They lied to me about when they could get the car ready. Then they told me because I called an hour before I came in. Which is false. I had called 20 minutes. Then...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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not good!

go here if you want an oil change and can say NO to their list of "problems" that need to be fixed. i've been here twice and the first time, they recommended (among other things) that i replace my fue...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Don't Get Screwed - Put Used Part and Sold It As New

I went in for an oil change and left with screaching brakes! Like many other reviewers I was enticed by the price of an oil change. I should have known that some things are just too good to be true. After I...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Yet another angry customer. Complete jerks. Super Dishonest. Unprofessional

I have been bringing my cars here for oil changes for the last five years because they are cheap ($14.95) and it is right down the street from my home. They typically diagnose problems with your care during...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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They will try to rob you, be careful question their diagnostic by others.

They broke a plastic part and indicated that it got melted. I passed on it since it was $10 item. My headlight stopped working after they two weeks from fixing it; they dishonoured any warranty and requested...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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I have not heard of a body shop that charges $35 to keep a car overnight

This is by far the worst auto body shop experience ever. I dropped my car off on Monday (late) afternoon and it was ready on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they have the audacity to tell me that I will be charged $35...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Crooks, Liars, Incompetents & Cheats.

Made the mistake of taking cars here when I was younger and as far as I can tell was ripped off for each transaction. These people count on marketing materials and new clients for business because th...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Dishonest shop . . . avoid

When new to Evanston, my wife naively took our car to Doc Ables. They "found" several problems for which they wanted to charge more than $1,000. We refused, took the car elsewhere, and were told mos...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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MAINTENACE

Do people just not understand the basic idea of maintaining their cars?
judysbook.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Very COOL Place by Mary W. at InsiderPages

I learned the hard way. I brought my 2003 Toyota in for an estimate on a 60,000 mile service. After getting a quote I shopped around and to save $40.00 I went to another place. Boy was that a mistake, by the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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QUALITY SHOP NICE PEOPLE GREAT SERVICE by Sam S. at InsiderPages

We brought our car in fore the 5.95 oil change 2 years ago and were given a list of maintenance repairs to do on our 300m. At first I thought bait & switch, but after researching the recommendations its all...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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Quailty Repair Nice People Good Service

We brought our car in fore the 5.95 oil change 2 years ago and were given a list of maintenance repairs to do on our 300m. At first I thought bait & switch, but after researching the recommendations i...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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Way WAY overpriced parts - Bad Experience!

Hello, All. Well, I went to Doc Abel's on the advice of a friend. I had just purchased a classic car that needed a tune up and some other minor repairs, and I decided to give them a try. Upon arriv...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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BEWARE by Chester U. at InsiderPages

We??ve been taking our cars to Doc Able?'s for several years ?? BUT NOT ANYMORE! You may not agree with what I??m saying here, but my experience here is just like the feedback left by others. I find it very...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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Awsome Place by Kelly A. at InsiderPages

Went to a big name chain was quoted $ 1300.00 to fix my brakes - OUCH - Doc Ables did it for & 350.00. Thank God i cant afford big bills on my sallary. P.S. the cleanest garage i ever been to.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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Awsome Place

Went to a big name chain was quoted $ 1300.00 to fix my brakes - OUCH - Doc Ables did it for & 350.00. Thank God i cant afford big bills on my sallary
judysbook.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE LEFT IN THE WORLD!

I was on my way downtown to finish some Christmas shopping and my car started to shake very bad. I pulled into to Doc Able my first time there, they were kind enough to have one of their mechanics che...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE LEFT IN THE WORLD by Alden M. at InsiderPages

I was on my way downtown to finish some Christmas shopping and my car started to shake very bad. I pulled into to Doc Able my first time there, they were kind enough to have one of their mechanics check my car...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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RIP OFF!!! by gordon s. at InsiderPages

I worked there very briefly, and they are the absolute worst. They sell you inferior , cheap parts at dealership prices. There is no quality control and the technicians are very poorly skilled. They have no...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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THIS PLACE IS GREAT by Ali v. at InsiderPages

As a woman, I appreciate the time that was taken with me to help me understand why maintenance is so important for my car. I confirmed the necessary repairs with my dealer and owners manual. The saved $250.00...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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If youre looking for a reliable & honest Mechanic - Highly Recommended! by Sam C. at InsiderPages

I've read some of the recent reviews of Doc Ables and I was very surprised at the negative remarks. I've been a long time customer and I've found their service to be very honest and exemplary. They have never...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Honest Garage - Highly Recommended!

I'm a recent graduate of Northwestern and have used Doc Ables as my mechanics for the past 4 1/2 years I attend school. These guys are good! The people who work there are friendly, professional and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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This Place Is Great

As a layman i appreciate the time they took to explain why maintenance is so important on my car. I confirmed the needed maintenance with my dealer and saved over $250.00 using them. I will recommend ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Avoid!! by Bob T. at InsiderPages

Thier tactic is a total ripoff. They will find so many problems to be fixed in your car, you will be willing to pay ($$) for a problem fixable for ($).
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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They'll vacuum out your wallet!!! by Nancy W. at InsiderPages

The first time I went here I went because of the many flyers and offers they blanket the town with--plus they're so convenient. Right next to the el and Metra. They told me my car had ALL kinds of problems and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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I've been suckered!!! by c m. at InsiderPages

Took my car in for a new battery and was told I had a broken spring and needed new struts: $1200. After work was done, car was making a bumping sound under the front passenger tire. Took car in and was told I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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5 Dollar Oil Change, More Like $2200 Oil Change by Leslie Z. at InsiderPages

I went in for a $5.95 oil change, they told me that my 4 year old car needed shocks, brakes, every fluid flushed, and a 60,000 mile service. My family mechanic who I took the car to for years told me that it...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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If Kate quit - I quit too!!! by megan k. at InsiderPages

Man o man. Doc Able's is falling down the tubes! The only good help they had there, quit. Must have been pretty bad there. She really made Doc Ables!! Me and I am sure plenty of others will miss her. Time to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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Definitely not recommended by Mary M. at InsiderPages

Doc able charged me nearly $900 for back brakes that began squealing shortly afterward. I found out from another mechanic that Doc Able had used after-market parts which are already rusted and need replacing....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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DO NOT BRING YOUR CAR HERE!!! RIP OFF by MICKY M. at InsiderPages

THIS PLACE RIPPED ME OFF BIG TIME I CAME THEIR WITH MY CAR TO CHANGE THE OIL AND THEY BROKE MY OIL PAN THEN THEY SAID IT WAS ALREADY BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THEY CHARGED ME 200 DOLLARS FOR A 25 DOLLAR...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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No sir I dont like it the service that is by Mourice T. at InsiderPages

I came here becuase my radiator burst and they treated me like I was some kid or something Im 35 years old I needed just a radiator and they tried to tell me that I needed the whole shabang new pipes and hoses...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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VERY BAD PLACE DO NOT GO HERE by Edward S. at InsiderPages

I called this place to replace a water pump on my jeep which costs only 45 bucks for the part they said they want 500 dollars to install it for me I told then nicely that I cant afford this price and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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Good Car Care by Liz Z. at InsiderPages

This business is centrally located in Evanston, so it is very convenient and easy to get to. The staff are friendly and courteous, and the prices are reasonable. I always feel as if I am getting good care from...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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Avoid this auto repair shop!

While I have had no issues getting a simple oil change at Doc Ables, and the price was reasonable, avoid them like the plague for any other work. Both times I've brought my car there they have "found"...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Doc Ables - Service with a Smile! by Enna A. at InsiderPages

I was on route to the dealership for an oil change on my 2002 Jetta when I drove by Doc Ables Auto Clinic and decided to give them a shot. Ok I was being cheap and didn't want to pay the crazy prices at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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