Northside Auto Repair & Body Shop

These guys made my day.
Came in with a car that wouldn’t start — I live across the street and was parked down the block. They came down to my car, tested the battery and alternator and jumped me at no charge. The car died when I went to pull out and drive around to recharge so they printed me a copy of the battery test and told me that I could go to O’Reilly and get a replacement free of charge because it was still under warranty. When I got back they installed the battery and only) changed me what I thought was an amazingly low price. I would recommend them without any hesitation.

These guys were great! They went above and beyond to help me out buying my first car without even charging me for an assessment. It never felt like they were trying to get my money, they actually suggested that I NOT do one of the cosmetic repairs because it wasn’t worth it.
The work they did do on my car was great and the car was ready even earlier than they predicted. I am so grateful to them for giving me an awesome first car/​first mechanic experience!

Northside Auto Repair & Body Shop is a fantastic shop! French was very friendly and great to work with. I got into a car accident and my insurance didn’t cover the cost of my rental car. French looked at my car and saw that more needed to be done than what was quoted by my insurance adjustor. He still managed to get everything repaired, even when needing to order extra parts, and did so in a timely manner, because he knew I was worried about the cost of the rental car. He also found an inexpensive replacement sideview mirror, which was not included in the cost of the accident repairs. I have no reason to take my car to any other shop in the future. The price was fair, and I feel like I got nothing but great service. I have had my car back for about two weeks now and am very happy with the work. French was honest and friendly and did nothing but a quality job. He was even extremely flexible with my work schedule in terms of when I could come in to the shop. I always prefer small shops like this one over larger, more corporate places, and Northside proves why I prefer to support small local businesses.

I moved up to the north side a few years ago from the south suburbs. Good, trustworthy mechanics are hard to find, so no matter what, I would drive over an hour south to go to my old mechanic.
When time was of the essence, I took my aunt’s recommendation and went to Northside Auto Repair and Body Shop and was not disappointed. French was amazing! He was in at 8am so I could drop my car off before work and told me he’d take a look and call w/​an estimate. Before noon, I had an estimate of parts and labor and he said the car would be ready by EOD. He actually called and left a message when the repairs had been completed as well. Car runs again w/​out all the clunks and squeaks!
It was quality work with fast and friendly service at a fair price. I will definitely be returning and I’m so excited I only have to drive 5 minutes instead of over an hour!
Cheers to Northside!

We had a great experience here. We brought my wife’s car in for some damage repair work. We were greeted by French, the owner of the auto body shop. We showed him the vehicle and he assessed the damage (dented front left side) and gave us a verbal quote on the spot. We made an appointment (2 weeks out). This was not a problem for us as the quote was very fair and less than what we would have gotten at the dealer and other places we went to. The repair work done to the vehicle was excellent and we were very satisfied. Their were no tricks or hoops to jump through with these guys. The price quoted was the price you payed flat. I will definitely be bringing our vehicles here in the future!

My car was broken into and vandalized. The car stereo, AC control knob and dock system was taken and the wires were cut real bad. I took the car to toyota and I was given a bill of over $ 4000, just for the car parts. I discovered Northside Auto repair by chance and went there. French was professional and nice. They fixed everything for less than 20% of what Toyota had billed me and did a wonderful job and it was ready in 48 hrs. I have already referred my friends there for their auto concerns. And I will definitely be a customer as long as I’m in Chicago.

These guys are simply fantastic. When my wife had an issue with her car, I didn’t have time to research a machanic so brought it to Northside Auto Repair because it was conveniently located just a block from our home. Little did I know how fantastic these guys were. When I walked in, French (the Manager) was helpful and professional. Andy diagnosed the issue quickly and provided me with a quick quote that was surprisingly affordable. They worked me into their schedule and completed the work quickly with out surprises. If you need any work on your vehicle, these are the guys you want to come to. French and Andy are amazing!

These are my regular auto guys. I went through 4 other mechanics who either did not do good work, were dishonest, or overcharged for services before finding Northside. They are honest and actually try to get you a good deal on used parts. They take care of the problem, and you don’t have 10 more pop up when you leave the shop (like others I’ve been to). It is so hard to find quality, honest mechanics in the city, but these guys are it!
The other week, my rear brake light went out. I know it’s an easy fix, but I didn’t want to deal with it. I just swung by on my way home from work and they had me in and out in 10 minutes and charged me $ 5. Another time someone took out my side mirror while it was parked. I swung by and they just bolted it back on at no cost. I get all of the work on my car done here, these guys are the best!

I went here with great confidence when Andy was the owner. I was a little worried when he sold the shop and the place got a facelift but no worries. Farhan is honest, efficient and way cheaper than the other quotes I receive. It helps that I can walk around the corner to retrieve my car… and Andy still works here!

my car wouldn’t start on this beautiful cold weather –25C so I went into the shop and ask for a jump! I live right next to the shop the guys were so nice they did start my car took a look and said I need a new battery !! and indeed I got a new one! I wanna thank u so so much 4 the great service! definitely ill be back!

My car was leaking fluid (I suspected oil) so drove to the nearest auto store I could locate. Luckily, it was this place. I was instantly greeted upon arrival and the car was immediately inspected on the lift. After being informed I was leaking power steering fluid, the leak had stopped. The mechanic filled it up anyway and sold me a bottle for $ 5. That was the total for my visit… Five dollars. I couldn’t believe it. Definitely a respectable establishment.

These guys are great. I’ve gone to them several times and they always do a great job and are honest. Yeah, honest mechanics. Sounds crazy but these guys do not jack you around. French is a really nice guy and they have fair prices. I will continue to recommend them to friends and take my car here forever.

Since my very wonderful experience (as wonderful spending $$ maintaining one’s car can get, I guess!) with Northside Auto and French, I have been taking my car there for her basic oil changes and completely trust French and his peeps with their professional opinion regarding my car’s «state of health».
Today after her usual oil change, I was informed she needed new front brake pads and rotars… again, French was very willing to work with me.
Picked her up a couple of hours later to a nice surprise too!!! Not only was she fixed @ a very reasonable price, French even personally cleaned my car! She looks so pretty and clean inside!
Thanks Northside Auto and French for being the reliable and honest mechanics/​business that my baby and I can trust!

Sadly, I had to get my car fixed after a lovely pole vs. car (pole won!) incident. I first went to Northside because they are very close to where I live. Bottom line, I got an estimate from them as well as a few others and they were able to do it at the best price in the shortest amount of time. The work was great! Couldn’t even tell there was an issue to begin with. And they even buffed out another issue at no cost! Definitely recommend!!!

I found Northside auto on Unilocal and they were in my neighborhood so I brought my car in for break work. These guys rock! not only did they do the work for less than they had quoted me (which was good to begin with) but they also took the time to really explain everything to me about the work they did. The people at Northside Auto are honest, friendly, thorough, and professional. I will only bring my car to Northside because I really trust them. I would highly recommend Northside Auto for car repair. This is a great business.

These guys are great. My car door was out of alignment, and I wasn’t able to close it. Another mechanic said I would have to replace the whole door which would cost an arm and a leg, but Northside Auto was able to fix my existing door, and do so for a very reasonable price.
Manager Asif Ullah was very helpful, and most importantly it’s right in the neighborhood. Check these guys out, they come highly recommended.

I took my car here for a scrape on the passenger side and was so impressed with the level of honesty, care, and professionalism that was upheld during the estimate and repair work. I was given an amazing price for the repair quote (that was a discount off the already reasonable price) and my repairs were done within the same day! They even wash your car before you pick it up. I’m so happy that I found this place– and will be a loyal customer for years to come!

Very impressed with this place.
I went in today for a few things:
1. Get an estimate to send to an insurance company for some body work (from someone who hit and damaged my rear bumper), and
2. Have the main drive belt replaced (which isn’t easy on my car because it requires detaching the motor mount), and
3. Having a simple headlight lamp replaced that wasn’t easy to replace due to the battery being in the way
They were very helpful in getting a reasonable estimate sheet written up on the bumper damage.
As for the other work –
When we thought that the price of the drive belt from their usual part supplier seemed a little high, and I suggested checking with O’Reilly Auto Parts, they called up O’Reilly and got the part for $ 20 cheaper than it otherwise would be. They also didn’t mark up the price of the parts. The cost of the labor was very reasonable at only $ 75 considering they had to detach many things, including the motor mount and the battery in order to replace the drive belt and the headlight. They kept me informed of the progress. Very professional and nice. I will definitely be going back to this place for all my auto service needs.

In my driving career, I’ve only gone to one mechanic whenever I could manage it. You know, they guy your dad went to, the guy your neighbors went to, the guy you knew by first name and went to school with his kids.
In my experience, anytime I’ve gone to anyone ELSE, I’ve ended up paying three times as much for something I didn’t even come in for, leaving me cursing going to anyone else besides my tried and true guy.
Since moving to the city (40 miles from ‘my guy’), I’ve struggled to find anyone who would do a good job on my car without taking me to the cleaners. Finally, I’ve found someone to trust.
Northside Auto is friendly, can be found in a great location in Edgewater and is there to help you get back on the road, not wring every last dollar out of you.
I live right across the street, which made it convenient when I had trouble starting my car. I took it to Northside on whim and they checked it out. I was floored when Andy called me to say that they ran tests on my car, cleaned it up, but couldn’t find anything major wrong.
The car was starting fine and rather than delve into a bevy of tune-​up work, he insisted that I drive it for a few days before having them do anything else. Not only was he upfront and honest, but he even offered to reimburse the $ 75 I paid for the diagnostic test, if I came in again in the future for the tune-​up or other work.
Really good guys, they know their stuff and most of all, they’re honest. They specialize in foreign — especially European models — but they worked on my Honda no sweat.
Keep up the fine work. It’s good to know that there are mechanics out there who are still honest and trustworthy.

When I had a car, this was my mechanic. They did great work for a GREAT price. It’s fun to walk by their garage and see what sort of high end car is in the window. I’ve seen Porsches, Ferraris, Rolls Royces and Bentleys.