Midas

I have to say that while having repairs on your car is usually a dreaded experience, Edgar and his team always make thing better than it would otherwise be. They are always kind and thoughtful… trying to figure out ways to help you save money. I am quite critical when it comes to spending my money, but have to say that I always feel I’m making the best decisions with this Midas.

Owner Victor and the rest of the crew are knowledgeable, respectful, honest, and they also happen to do great work. Strongly recommended for all brake & suspension issues as well as general repairs and maintenance. I have been coming here for over ten years and have had nothing but positive experiences.

Recent Saturday afternoon, 2:53 PM:
Me: Hi, we just had to have our car jumped bc the battery is dead, and we need a new one. Would you be able to replace it for us today?
Midas Guy: Probably. What’s the make and model of your car?
Me: 2007 Ford Explorer
Midas Guy: Hold on. (3 minutes later) Yep, we have that in stock.
Me: Great! About how much to install?
Midas Guy: We have two different types of battery, so anywhere from $ 120-​$ 159.
Me: PERFECT!!! We should be there in about 20 – 30 minutes.
Midas Guy: Okay, see you then.
30 minutes later…
Midas Guy: Sorry, we close at 3:00 on Saturday.
Me: Umm, you don’t think you could have told me that when I called you at 2:53 and said we were 20 – 30 minutes away???
Midas Guy: Oh yeah. Sorry.
Sorry is right.

I’ve gotten a good 1 – 2 years of oil changes and other work (replaced breaks, tires, etc) done to my car here. I try giving automotive places the benefit of the doubt, but after repeated up-​selling, not replacing a tire I bought from them that got a bubble on it within a year of purchase (they claimed it to be my fault and would not hear anything else about it), and other things (break oil and engine oil randomly going low/​empty) that had never been a problem prior OR AFTER coming here, I’m not going back.
The manager is genuinely nice (which is why I’m giving this a generous 3 stars), but for some reason when I came to this place I repeatedly had a lot of issues with my car.

I’m giving this place 5 starts because my first time here was amazing! Dealt with the GM and he was very helpful and respectful! However their online appointments sucked! They never even called me to schedule my appointment that I wanted. I had to show up my self to get that done. Either way, it was taken in for service right away. That’s why the 4 stars! All things wrong were pointed out and an estimate to fix which was of course really high but what can ya do? It’s a name brand location per se! Which means high prices must be paid! Other than that, had a great experience! Will come back only because of the GM

I went in for my rountine oil change and they informed me what my car might need for the future repairs. I felt really relieved to know that they would give me heads up on what is going on with my car. Whenever i walk into this Midas everyone is so welcoming and the customer service is genuine and you can not tell it is just for business. You can tell these guys care about the customers and really love what they do. This is the type of mechanics i would pick for everyone to fix their cars. I highly reccommned them to anyone who is looking to get good service done on their cars.
This place was clean, the staff is amazing and this MIDAS was highly professional!
I am going to tell my family, friends and coworkers about these guys and will always come to this Midas over any shop.

Great service! I had called the day before to set up an appointment for 10am on Wednesday. I got there at 950 and they took it I’m right away. They were finished and I was out the door at 1015. Their location is on Dempster which is a pretty main road in Skokie.(even though the address is Evanston.)The guys in the shop were very kind and made sure I knew specific things about my car. For example, my tire pressure light has been coming on frequently during the winter months, I had told them that whenever I see it come on I check to make sure it’s alright and go one with driving. He told me that they checked it and wanted to make sure that I knew what was going on. I think I found my car repair guys as I’m new to the area!

Update ¹²⁄₂₀. Took my car in to the dealership today to get the tpms fixed. I was told that three of THE 4 tpms sensors were torn, likely as a result of poor workmanship by the person installing the tires. Now I Ann looking at a bill worth $ 900 for the equipment itself. Awaiting feedback from Midas, lodged complaint at the website.

Awesome! New to the area and just bought a used car. I took the car to Midas for an oil change, they realized I just bought it and they looked it over to make sure there were no problems with my car purchase without charge, it gave me such peace of mind. They are honest and complete their work quickly and effectively. I highly recommend them.

I forgot to post this back in January, but better late than never, no?
So, long story short: I am kind of a chump when it comes to cars and tires and sometimes need help with basic things like filling tires (visions of overinflating tires and having them explode in my face, etc.). I got a notice that one of my tires was low, and to my credit, I didn’t try to ignore it and pretend it wasn’t happening. That’s all the credit I’m really going to give myself, though. After filling them to the degree possible given my irrational fear of explosion, and still having a low-​pressure notice, I had no choice but to ask for help. But who can I ask? Enter the nice peeps at Midas.
Edgar was helpful and not condescending when I described my problem. He and a colleague checked the pressure on all four, topped them off where needed, and painstakingly checked two for nails, etc. Nothing doing. The low pressure notice went away. Edgar did not charge me for this embarrassing little check-​up and I was on my way in about 10 minutes.
I would definitely go back to Midas for other issues but I hope, for my own dignity, that I don’t have to go back for something so basic again.

These guys are the best in town. I have been their customer for nearly 20 year — they still have the same guys working in the shop and behind the counter — very rare for these times.
Their service and dealings are honest, competent and professional. Good, quality work, no scare tactics or sales pressure.
Very highly recommend.

First time ordering tires online through Tire Rack and they ship them to any shop you like, chose this one based on reviews. I am always a little cautious when purchasing stuff online and /​or trying out new mechanics.
This place was pretty quick. They called me to tell me my tires were in, promptly made an appointment and I showed up a bit earlier than agreed. They immediately took my car in and got the tires put on. Took roughly 30 – 45 minutes. Watched TV in their waiting area, spoke to one of the guys behind the counter a few times, nice guy, seemed honest. Explained a few things to me and did not try to hassle me for additional products or services, which of course I was grateful for. Paid roughly $ 20 total per tire including installation, TPMS, throwing out the old tires and taxes.
Based just on this one experience, I would certainly recommend them to anyone considering their services. Soon Ill be buying the 2 rear tires and will check them out again at that time and will let you guys know how that goes.

I will definitely go back to this Midas. The counter guy was very helpful and nice. They did the work quickly (just an oil change, but still…) and let me know that the oil change and wipers were all I really needed to have done. My car is now running smoothly again!

As car repair places go I am pretty skeptical. But the guy behind the counter was so nice. I was able to watch them do the work and felt comfortable with what I was charged. I watched as they interacted with other customers and some seemed to have been using their services forever. I had major work done on my car, I got 3 differnt quotes and they gave me a good price.
More than that I felt confortable with the work that was done. I will be using them again.

I was recommended to go here by a friend. The first time I went, last summer, these guys flushed the radiator. However, when it was refilled, they didn’t let the car run to ensure that the fluid got dispersed and then add more as they should have. Needless to say, 10 minutes into an hour long drive to work, my car overheated. I ended up having to go to a different repair shop (and pay again) to have the issue resolved. The second time I went, I was told that I needed a new alternator and the cost including parts would be $ 500. Thank goodness I got a 2^nd opinion. Turned out all I needed was a new thermostat. Maybe some of the guys at this place are okay, but not any of the ones I dealt with. I will never, never return here. I started going to JiffyLube on Touhy in Lincolnwood. It’s further away, but the guys are straight arrows!

I recently moved to the Chicago area, and my car was giving me a rough ride after the nasty Chicago winter and numerous pot holes. Not being very familiar with the area, I took my car to the local Midas. BIG MISTAKE! they used scare tactics telling me that if i didn’t replace my break pads and 2 tires, that it would be dangerous to drive. They also hit me with an estimate of over $ 900!
I then took my car to a non chain auto garage I found on Unilocal where the were able to replace all 4 break pads, refinish the rooters, and show me exactly what was wrong with 1 tire that could stand to be looked at in the next few months (no rush) and that the other tires were fine. The final bill for more work than Midas quoted ended up being $ 500 cheaper, and I didn’t feel lied to or pressured like I did at Midas.

The team at this Midas is great and I fully trust their work.
I have now been to this Midas 3 times and they never try and up-​sell additional services. They have the best prices when using a coupon.
The manager has shown me mistakes other service stations have made but I am not going to vent about that now, see previous reviews.