Midas

This place is great. Always fast, willing to accept day of drop offs. I had a terrible break job done by another auto shop where they didn’t prep the rotors correctly. I took my car here to get the other set replaced and when my car was still making noises they cleaned up the other auto shops slop and fixed the back breaks as well.
Additionally I took my car in because of a terrible knocking noise. It turns out that the lug nuts on one of my tires was loose. They didn’t charge me a fee for «evaluation». They fixed it and because of the minor issue there was no charge.
Really a great place I recommend it to everyone.

Friendly stuff, quick service, I was very happy with the service. I had my tire fixed up on the spot while I sent few text. It is an express service.

These guys were great! Jerry was very helpful and had me in and out of the office very quickly. $ 64 to replace my rear light, plus an oil change and rotate my tires, not bad if you ask me. I would definitely use their services again. It helps that they are 7 block away from our condo.

I came here to get an inspection to drive über. It took about an hour which I expected. When they came back they told me I needed new brakes, rotors and a tire. Now I had taken my car to the dealer not to long before and they said my brakes were fine so I called the dealership and told them what was found. The dealership apologized and told me to bring my car in the next day and they would fix the problem. I thought I could get the issues fixed at the dealership and bring it back to Midas to get another inspection and be done. That’s when I was informed that if I did not get the work done with them, if I brought my car back for an inspection it would cost $ 50. Now mind you the inspection this time only cost 19.99 but because I wouldn’t get my car fixed with them they were going to charge me more than twice as much to get a second inspection even though they would be going the exact same thing as my first inspection. Really, talk about a huge scam. So because someone doesn’t want to get the work done through you your going to charge them more than twice the amount the next time around. On top of that when I took my car to the dealership the next day they said I didn’t need my rotors replaced. So I would have paid to get work done here that didn’t need to be done. Avoid this place at all cost.

Had to do an alignment and replace 2 threads on the wheels from being stripped. I tried Cassidy tire and they weren’t able to get me in on a Saturday early morning. Plus they were not that accommodating. So I called up my juice, and they were able to get me in right away. The cost was very fair and they provided excellent customer service.

Great service! I was there today for an oil change. I called and was told to come in. I thought it was just to get me to arrive and then I’d have to wait. Much to my surprise I was seen and my oil change started immediately. During my wait I met some gentlemen that may have been or known the owners? They were really nice and we chatted. Before I knew it my vehicle was ready and I was on my way in less than an hour. I’d definitely come back for more oil changes and would definitely consider them for other work if/​when my car should require it. Keep
up the good and speedy service guys!

So, my car decided to start smoking from the engine just as we were getting into downtown Chicago… we were not in the nicest section of the city and stuck in traffic. Fearing for our lives and tring not to have a full on anxiety attack, we finally got out of the traffic and pulled into a gas station parking lot.
What do you do when your car starts having problems and you’re lost in Chicago? Turn to Unilocal obviously. I’d lost all hope until we realized that Midas was right down the road. I was a little nervous at first about dropping off my car and the keys here, but I figured since Midas is an established chain it would be alright. The car repairmen seemed really nice as well.
They said they’d take a look at it for me within the next thirty minutes and then give me a call with the diagnostics if I didn’t want to stick around and wait. Sure enough, just a short 15 minutes later my phone started buzzing in my pocket. The man explained what was causing the engine to smoke and then explained what they could do for me and offered some recommendations on what I should get taken care of. I made my decision and he said he’d have it fixed in a couple of hours. They let me leave my car there until right before they closed that evening. — free parking for the day!
I picked it up that night then got back on the road to the suburbs of Chicago… then my engine light came on and I could feel it shaking a little bit when I was idling. Apparently you can’t just have a little bad luck… So I brought the car back here the next morning and the same man was working. He remembered us and offered to take a look at everything again. It turns out some coolant had leaked down in the engine, and he cleaned it all out without any added charges! I was very impressed that he didn’t even charge for labor when the leakage hadn’t been due to any service they’d performed the day before! It was all taken care of in a matter of an hour and we were out of there! 5 stars for sure.
My only complaint is the tiny alleyway you have to squeeze through to get to their parking lot behind their tiny building and garage. (Claustrophobia inducing).

After just making it into Chicago after a 6 hour car trip from Minneapolis our car finally gave out. We were coming into the city as plumes of smoke started coming from the engine. Being from out of town I looked up the closest auto repair and it happened to Midas. It sits right on a busy road near an intersection that seems to constantly have heavy traffic. They only have parking in the back so its easy to miss the small ally way leading back to the parking your first time past.
After managing to get the car parked we went in and were helped right away with no wait. We dropped the keys off and took to the streets while they figured out the problem. About an hour or so later they gave us a call and told us the radiator tube had completely come off and needed new clamps at the very least or also to replace the entire tube. We opted for the later because we wanted to ensure the car could make the return voyage back to Minneapolis. A short while later they were all done with the repair but allowed us to keep the car parked there the rest of the day as we explored the city.
After picking up the car we noticed the engine seemed to be shaking the car slightly and the check engine light was on. We returned the next day to see if it had anything to do with the radiator tube repair. The mechanic pulled the car in immediately and ran a diagnostics test. The 8^th cylinder in the engine block was malfunctioning which was completely un-​related to the radiator (just our luck). Fortunately, we were not charged for any additional labor. They took the 8^th cylinder out and found that coolant had spilled into it. They wiped it clean and the car worked great. They handed us back the keys for no charge, earning themselves 5 stars.

Awful! Never been there before was trying to get an oil change. Place was empty and the two guys that worked there were rude and not helpful at all. So I left and went to Jiffy Lube. When some that has never been to your establishment you should be a little more helpful and not so RUDE

The Midas on Roosevelt is amazing!!! The staff is so polite and helpful. They’re very quick and efficient. Jimmy is so nice and he even found a coupon for me for an oil change. I wouldn’t trust my car with any other place. Thanks Midas.

It is so hard to find a mechanic shop where you really feel confident leaving your car. Everyone has their horror stories but fortunately there is no monster in the closet with this Midas location.
I recently had a little bit of trouble with my ’77 Lincoln Continental. Normally this would mean scouring the landscape to find that one little independent garage that knows all the little ins and outs of classic cars. I first went to this Midas to see about an air conditioning problem with another of my cars and I remembered being treated very well and being told the honest truth. So I decided that since it’s right down the road from me, I’d take the car there.
What happened since then is a lot of trial and error. When dealing with a classic car’s cooling system, it can sometimes be tough to zero in on the problem. Jimmy and his team were upfront from start to finish and were very helpful. It’s always nice when a mechanic shop is managed by true car people. Now the car is running great and a part is on the way to fix the faulty gauge.
There may be bad mechanic shops out there but this is not one of them. Car making a weird noise? Air conditioning not cooling you down? Trust the Midas touch and bring it here!

Very good service. I called on a Wednesday afternoon and explained my problem (needed a wheel alignment) and the service rep told me the hours available for the next day and I brought my Jeep the next day at 7:30AM and they started working on it right away. A service tech brought me into the garage once the Jeep was on the lift to explain my front tire situation. The alignment problem I had caused major problems with my two front tires so I ultimately needed to replace them.
Within 30 minutes, the desk manager quoted me a price, gave me a time-​estimate and I was off for a walk to work. The location is rather convenient, you can grab buses right in front of the store or walk to Clinton and get on the Blue Line.
At 3:00PM, I received a phone call indicating my Jeep was ready. By 3:30, I was out the door and back on the road.
All in all, I was very happy with the service. I felt like I was treated fairly, I feel like their prices are competitive, and everyone was very courteous, professional, and respectful (which are 3 characteristics I look for all the time with customer service).
The waiting area had free Wi-​Fi and free coffee so for the 30 minutes I waited for my estimate, I jumped on my laptop easily and was doing work for 30 minutes before leaving the store for the day.

Good guys, good service, and their prices are competitive. I go for everything except my oil changes because my dad does that for free.

I take my car here for everything now. They’ve done work for half what I’ve been quoted elsewhere, and they are just really good guys.
They once made a mistake (which I didn’t realize), and they figured it out and fixed it on the spot, and made no attempt to charge me even though I would never have known it was their fault if they hadn’t told me. I also brought my car in recently because it seemed to be doing something scary but it turned out to be very minor so they just fixed it on the spot and didn’t charge me anything. One time I even saw them go out and rescue some poor woman who ran out of gas in the middle of the intersection near the shop. How often do you find friendly, honest businesses in Chicago?
It does tend to get busy but you can walk to plenty of stores/​junk food in the area if the tiny waiting room is crowded and its close to buses and the red line if you need to leave your car for the day or overnight.

Fabulous. I got two new tires here– they made an appointment with me same day, which most places wont do. Everyone was super friendly when I dropped my car off even though it was a little confusing on where to pull up– standard Chicago living not Midas problem.
The reason I give 5 stars is because they said they would leave the keys in my car because I was going to pick it up after they closed. I forgot to pay for the tires, (mom brain) they called me and my husband several times but we didn’t have cell service. They gave me the managers cell phone number and even though it was horrible snowy weather they were willing to come back to the shop just to let me pay and get my car when they were closed. Anyone who goes above and beyond deserves to be bragged on. Great customer service, good tires– I will be back if I need anything else done.

Midas is close to me so I chose this location and glad I did. Jamie, the front desk rep, was extremely nice and very knowledgeable!
An oil change took 35 minutes and cost $ 40. Not as cheap as getting your oil changed out of the city, but I guess that’s what the disadvantages of living in Chicago.

I was very disappointed in my experience with this location and they didn’t even fix my car. The front desk associate was very misleading with information regarding the time frames for service. I was basically told to come back two hours later, and then when I did come back at the time, I was told that it would be an additional hour to hour and a half & that I should of made an appointment. An appointment was never an option when I was initially there, so I went and found another shop to fix my car who was able to take me when they said they could. Midas my time is just as valuable as yours. I will never try this Midas location again.

Jimmy was nice and didn’t make me feel stupid nor did he try to sell me on other services. I did however, take my car to two more shops for quotes/​diagnosis, but ended up back at Midas. My car is driving fine and I would definitely recommend this location and Jimmy.

Quick and fast for oil changes. Just make sure you go first thing in the morning (before 8:30am) or else you’d likely have to wait 2+ hours before they can take your car in.
Location is close to several shopping and food areas, so feel free to grab a light meal while you wait!

Reviews were great, so I felt comfortable enough taking my car to get my brakes checked. I recently moved from Texas to Chicago and I guess people who worked at car service stations in Texas are a little more peppy.
Midas opens at 7:30, so I promptly arrived at 7:25 and waited in the parking lot. Jimmy, the well-​known manager, walked to me and my parked car and started giving me an attitude because I was sitting in his parking lot and didn’t come to the front office. MY BAD JIM, thought you weren’t open yet! Coffee was missing from his morning routine. No worries, Jimmy, you ended up helping me out a lot!
Once coffee was served, I was escorted to my car and given an explanation of the proper tire rotation my mazdarati needed. Their honesty was greatly appreciated.
Anyway… Got my brakes checked (which needed no repair), tires rotated, and my oil changed. Because they are a full auto service company, it takes 45−1hr to get your oil changed.