Dave's Auto Clinic

Name: Dave's Auto Clinic
Address: 801 N Elmhurst Rd, Prospect Heights, IL, 60070, US
Telephone: 847-459-7210
Rating: 4.0

801 N Elmhurst Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 847-459-7210

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Consumer Comments for Dave's Auto Clinic

Consumer from Prospect Heights, IL
Mar 31, 2021

Dave has been our primary auto repair location for more than 20 years. He always offers loaners, pays attention to time constraints (important when my children were little and in school) and always checks for other problems around the one that is being fixed. If you want a cost estimate, it is wise to ask for one upfront. He will often also fix small things he finds in the repair of the major item on the menu. If you don't want him to do that, it is also advisable to tell him that upfront as well. He always goes above and beyond and has kept my cars running long past when they should have been junked (but he does tell you if he thinks its time to junk the car). Plus he was close to home, making it easy to get back and forth. We love Dave!

Consumer from Northbrook, IL
Aug 16, 2020

35k mile service. Way less expensive than the dealer. I never asked how much it would cost. Didn't tell me. But I did business with him before and wasn't concerned.

Consumer from Prospect Heights, IL
Feb 06, 2016

Good guys, good work.

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