Saab Service Above and Beyond

I don’t know if the part was defective or what but the wheel bearing lasted for 1 year before it needed replacement. I had it replaced exactly 1 year later in Maryland.

I’m on my second Saab, so I know the value of having a great mechanic. Fred is a great mechanic. My 1999 9 – 5 wouldn’t start so I had to get it towed over to his shop. He had it back and running in 30 minutes. He only charged me for a half hour of labor and even got me a good used part for my car which saved me a ton of money. Happy I found Fred and will be returning the next time my Saab needs work.

As a first time customer, I emailed Fred at 8pm about a problem with my 2002 – 9-​3. He replied that night and was able to fix my car early the next day. Though I sought him out because the check engine light was on, I left him a list of other issues/​questions I had. Fred explained the problem causing the engine light to go on and gave me options for addressing the issue; he adressed my other concerns and did not try to sell me anything I didn’t need! I highly recommend Fred and will go back to him for all my Saab needs.

Great place. Fred knows his Saabs and won’t charge you an arm and a leg. Also, very honest about issues. I recommend him over any other Saab repair shop in Chicago.
Just as a heads up he uses space in another garage so don’t be confused when you don’t see Saab Service and Beyond when you pull up to the shop.

Fred was a pleasure to work with. I was having some electrical issues with my 2007 Saab 9 – 3. He was able to do all the needed repairs the same day, while I waited, and for a great price. He even took the time to come out to show me what was causing the problem, and what he needed to do. Definitely will be returning in the future if my Saab needs more repairs. (Although hopefully that won’t be necessary). Thanks a bunch Fred!

THIS GUY ROCKS! I wish I could give Fred at
or ‘Saab Service Chicago’ more than 5 stars. He’ll bring great service to your door; incredible Saab knowledge with affordable solutions; honesty and obvious passion for fixing all things Saab.
When the electronics and fiber optics weren’t working my 2004 Saab 9 – 3, he managed a short-​term solution to get the radio back using a kid’s juice box straw – amazing! Then he left to start searching for a good USED amplifier box knowing new parts were really expensive and not what we wanted to spend.
He’s slightly unconventional (sold his shop and bought the only diesel Saab in US with proceeds) but after he diagnosed the problem, he tested everything by using parts from his own cars. All of this at a fraction of the cost I would have paid a Saab dealer. I will never look for Saab service elsewhere.

I have owned my 1999 Saab 9 – 5 since 2005, which I purchased from Perillo. For the last few years, I’ve been taking it to Saab Tech because the prices there were much better than at Perillo. However, the staff at Saab Tech is NOT friendly. I took it there for so long because I really didn’t care that they weren’t friendly because they had good prices, but I just got sick of their poor attitude and lack of interest in having me as a customer. They would never call me to let me know what was wrong with my car or how much it would cost, or when it would be ready for me to pick it up; that got really old. So, I did some searching around online and came across Fred at «Saab Service Above and Beyond». I’ve only been here once (today), but I am going to go to him now. He is very friendly and informative and seems honest. I also appreciated that he took a drive with me to listen to my concerns and see if he could get a feel for what my problem might be. Saab Tech would never do this (I’ve tried). Anyhow, I’m happy about having a friendlier and service-​oriented option in the Lincoln Park area for my Saab.