Mufflers & Brakes 4 Less

Today really showed me that there are still decent people in the world. Decided to get my rear rotors and brake pads replaced at Mufflers & Brakes 4 Less cos they quoted me $ 250 for both, including labor (another repair shop quoted me $ 390). After 30 minutes of waiting, Alvaro (the owner) walks inside the waiting room and says, «I see you hit something, huh?» And since I can get defensive about my driving, I tell him, «No, something hit me. «He then motions for me to go with him to my car and shows me MY DENT-​FREE FENDER! My jaw dropped and I’m standing there all amazed and happy cos I’ve been wanting to get it fixed for such a long time but just didn’t know of any honest auto body repair shop. And then he writes up my receipt and the total’s still $ 250! He repaired my fender for free!!! I wanted to jump over the counter and hug him, I was tearing up so much! No more hair ties and zip ties to keep my fender together! It’s like brand new again! AND IT’S FREE! So people, if you ever have any car needs, go to Mufflers & Brakes 4 Less on 6130 N Clark St. Super nice and fast service!

I add my plaudits to those before me. Since I have an older car, I thought it might have been more complicated but they do have all the pipes or make them right there if need be. Had pipes and muffler replaced and it took less than an hour.
Just enough time to have lunch at Huaraches Doña Chio, 1547 W Elmdale Ave and a short 5 min walk from there. Yum!!!
I had called a couple of muffler places along the north side and Alvero’s quote was within a few dollars of the lowest. Also, one gets the feeling that he is reliable and honest when talking to him. Will definitely go back AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND his place should my car need it. They do all other kinds of repair work according to Alvero.
CB

Alvaro and his team are AWESOME! I was looking for auto shops by my home to get my oxygen sensors and brakes replaced. I called various highly reviewed places which I found by my home on Unilocal.His prices are extremely reasonable (compared to other shops which I got estimates from) and his team is very accommodating, quick, and detail oriented. He was able to educate me and answer any questions I had without making me feel silly or leaving me more confused. I even recommended family to visit his shop and I’m sending friends his way as well.
Thank you Alvaro and team for exceeding my expectations and providing great customer service. You officially have my business for the long-​run!

Very honest, reliable and quick auto repair men. I went in for a tune up and oil change and my maintenance light was on. Alvaro told me that the catalytic converter needed to replaced but didn’t push me to repair it as most other mechanics would have. He explained that the catalytic converter wouldn’t affect the run or safety of my car but it would affect my cars ability to pass an emissions test. He made sure to explain things so that I could understand. I really appreciate his honesty and excellent customer service. It’s so hard to find honest mechanics that don’t rip women off and who aren’t money hungry.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Everything… literally everything… contained in every other review is absolutely true. I incurred some road damage to the exhaust system, and the brakes were beginning to squeak, so I knew it was time to look for a mechanic. My car is 10 years old and on the rare occasion I have had to get something fixed, it has been pricey and difficult to find parts. I am so glad I followed the chain of reviews and found this place. I am completely satisfied with the service, professionalism, friendliness of the technicians and — most importantly — the shocking low cost once the bill was tallied. They even fixed a hood release problem simply because I mentioned it was bothering me. Consider me a customer for life.

Very positive experience here. My car started making a loud noise when accelerating. I knew it was exhaust but not the extent of damage. I hoped it was only the muffler.
I brought it in to this shop. The guy immediately put the car on the lift and showed me the exhaust system. The muffler was a mess and the rest of the system was intact. So he charged me ~$ 125 for the new muffler install and an oil change.
The job was done in 45 min. I suppose my brakes will be the next to go. I’m going to this shop if/​when that happens.

Fair, honest, and good price. Try getting that at most brake places. Reccomended. Had brakes done for ½ of the price of most other places.

They are super fast and very economical. I got all four brake pads and rotors changed for $ 160 (cash) in 40 minutes, only labor ofcourse, I got the parts online for 135 (Advance auto parts), so a total of $ 295. The same at any other store would cost me $ 500 parts and labor. This is for a 2006 Honda Civic.

The other day my almost 2 month old kitten got stuck in the dashboard of my car and after freaking out for about 20 minutes I ran here to ask them to take the dash off and try and pull the kitten from it. They didnt even hesitate they had me pull my car in and within 5 minutes it was back in my arms (thankfully they didnt have to remove the dash). They were so helpful and so wonderful and had it not been for them my kitten probably would have died in there.

Great prices, super speedy, and such nice guys!
Thank you for the great work on our van!

Years ago Brakes for Less was recommended to me by a Grandfather from my daughter’s school. Two years in a row I had to have all four of my brakes replaced and the work was done by Valezquez Brothers. My brakes were so worn down and it makes me wonder if Valezquez ever replaced them in the past or just screwed me out of thousand of dollars. Brakes for less did all four of my brakes for a fraction of the cost and were fast and efficient.
Recently (2.5 years later) I had to get a new timing belt for my car and got numerous quotes both inside and out of the city that were double from what Alvaro Macias quoted me. Within a day’s time I had a new timing belt, water pump and serpentine belt plus front brakes put on. Alvaro checked in with me and I asked him to tell me if there was anything else that needed to be fixed and he said my front brakes needed to be done but my back brakes were fine for a few more months. I thanked him for not trying to get more money out of me and for being honest as most places would say that they would need to be done now. I totally trust him and plan to come back to the city just to have repairs done on my car. Finally there is a place out there that is not going to rip of a patron, a woman one.
This is a trusting and reliable and quick repair shop! I highly recommend it! Thanks to Alvaro and his great team!

I’d honestly give this place 6 stars if I was able to. I’ve never met such a nice group of guys that worked at an auto shop. I’m getting ready for a road trip down to Nashville and knew my car needed new brakes and an oil change. I decided to call these guys because of they great reviews they were receiving — they gave me a rough estimate $ 35 for an oil change (for BMW) and $ 100 for brake pads — not bad!
I took my car in later that afternoon and they started working on it right away. Turns out my car needed a little more work than I thought (of course). I needed new back brake rotors and needed to fix the suspension on the left side of my car. My heart dropped and suddenly I was thinking that trip to Nashville wasn’t going to happen. But they were able to fix my suspension, replace the rotors, and do an oil change all for $ 400 flat (labor included). Did I mention that after I paid they found out the sensor on my dash was broken because the brake light wouldn’t go out? Turns out the guys that replaced my front brakes in California broke the sensor and lied to me and said they couldn’t turn it off and I had to take my car to a BMW dealership. Nope — these guys fixed it for me for free.
I’m just so amazed at how nice this entire staff was — not to mention how affordable and efficient this place is. As long as I live in Chicago, this will definitely be my go-​to place for all of my automotive needs.

Just had my front and rear brakes done today on my beloved mustang convertible… Took it here based on positive Unilocal reviews… These guys treated me absolutely great… Excellent price; got it done in two hours including time waiting for part supplier to deliver my new rotors for front; super friendly… Only negative — don’t take Amex. Overall recommendation: take your car here; awesome service if you don’t care about a swanky waiting room…

I’ll be honest, I like my garages loud and dirty. It is the mark of a true mechanic to be covered in grease and thin as a rail. Too many times have I been in a pristine Midas, Pepboys, or other chain garage listening to the white shirt guys at the desk who say I need something I don’t.
The guys on Clark Street, however, are the honest, blue jump suit wearing guys you want under the hood of your car. I stopped by at the end of the day for a brake job; they inspected, quoted, and repaired my front brakes in under an hour for basically parts pricing.
Unless I get my own lift before my brakes go bad again, I’ll definitely go back to this place for repairs.

easily five stars.
Alvaro and his crew are excellent. I have been using them for a couple of years now for all sorts of things (oil change, brakes, etc.). They have always given me such a great price on things, and work pretty quick. I feel like Alvaro is very honest and trustworthy, which is so important when trying to find a good mechanic. I highly recommend Brakes 4 Less to anyone!

LOVE these guys. I’ve taken my car there for brakes and muffler. I also needed a belt changed, and they were able to help me out. They’re fast, inexpensive, and do fantastic work.
Most of all, they’re honest. When fixing my muffler, they told me what I wanted was too expensive. They fixed it for less money than i could have bought the part from at the auto parts store.
I send my friend there to have his shocks replaced. Something came loose after 2 – 3 months; he took it back and they fixed it on the spot, no questions asked.
I will continue to go there, and would recommend anyone to them.

Quoted me at ¹⁄₃ the price for changing brakes and rotors as compared to shell. Great fast service, would come here the next time I mess up my brakes

i’ll keep it simple:
professional staff
reasonable price
fast service
dedication beyond expectation
will go back for any work needed! you can trust these guys.

Alvaro and the rest of the crew are great! Very reasonable estimates and he keeps to it. I have him do work on my car, 07 Saturn, my gf 99 Saturn and my roommate’s 02 Honda. Great work every time. I appreciate his Honesty and I trust him to do the work right the 1^st time! Highly recommended!

5 STARS FOR 5 REASONS:
1. They’re quick
2. They allow you to call the day you want to go in and they take you that day
3. They’re cheap (½ the price of the dealership)
4. There’s lots of little places around to spend the 30 – 45 min it takes them to change the brakes and rotors (a diner, a thrift store, an antique store, a pool hall, a bar… I chose 2 out of the 5 I listed, which I will not disclose at this time)
5. They provide a one-​year warranty on their brakes, which most other small mechanics do not