Alba Auto Service

Nov 04, 2024

Great mechanic and honest place. My comfortable spot for repairs for years. No complaints

May 18, 2024

Did a wheel alignment and was told it may not be perfect needed a wheel however took to another shop and said was not done right. The left from toe is off and right also. There was a noise when I drove off and all the men said was I don't know. So I would suggest thinking twice for anything done here

Apr 18, 2024

I drove into Chicago as part of a road trip and had my maintenance light come on recently. Not wanting to make the return ~700 mile trip without taking care of it, I brought it over to Alba right at 0800, and had my vehicle back after the oil change and some additional maintenance before 10 AM. It was a huge relief to have my vehicle taken care of in such an expedient and professional manner -- thank you!

Apr 18, 2024

The only mechanic I go to. Will give you options based on your needs and honest opinion and has never let me down.

Dec 18, 2023

Genuine guy to take care of all automotive repairs and maintenance. He even fix my flat tire

Nov 18, 2023

I recently took my car to Alba Auto Service (4 / 17 / 23) for maintenance and repairs (brakes and wiring) on the recommendation of a co-worker. Anyway, this may sound a little hokey. But it was probably one of the best auto repair experiences I have ever had. (since no one really enjoys going to the auto mechanic). The owner (& mechanic) Jimmy was a pleasure to work with. He kept me appraised of what repairs needed to be done to the car. Coupled with what I thought was very fair pricing (for quality work that was completed in a very timely manner) I would highly recommend taking your car to Alba Auto Service.

Nov 18, 2023

Jimmy is great - very knowledgeable and honest. Brought an exhaust leak to him, had it diagnosed in 15 minutes. OEM parts replacement was more than the car is worth. Instead he recommended a shop that could repair the existing. Thanks again Jimmy.

Nov 18, 2023

Muhammed was very cool. They installed my battery for me for a very good price and fixed my windshield wiper blaade issue for free! Helped me out truly. Not from here and was a god send. Thanks guys. Also all the guys thier a certified in mechanics as well. Not like jiffylube with teenagers working thier. Highly recommend

Nov 18, 2023

The positive reviews I saw were spot on. Jimmy really is great - honest, knowledgeable, friendly, and very fairly priced. He was able to perform a bent steel rim/wheel repair and tire replacement in under an hour on a Saturday, when others estimated full rim replacement and a turnaround of days. It was very impressive.

Nov 18, 2023

Very reliable and quick service

Nov 18, 2022

Been going there for years. Jimmy is straightforward and honest.

Nov 18, 2022

Good and friendly service we'll be going back

Nov 18, 2022

Jimmy is the man!! Honest, hard working mechanic. Fairly priced and very knowledgeable and friendly. Will be taking my vehicles moving forward and would recommend his services to anyone.

Nov 18, 2022

This place is great but it sure doesn't look like it would be. They are honest people that will do a great job at some of the best prices I have seen. I am a mechanic and take my car here for jobs that I just don't want to do after working on other equipment all week. I had them do a water pump and timing belt on a Camry I brought them the parts and they charged me $250 labor! Never let any shop sell you auto parts

Nov 18, 2022

We recently moved from out of state. My partner brought our car in for an emissions inspection and oil change. Jimmy didn't explain that his shop couldn't do an emissions inspection, but instead did an overall "inspection" of the vehicle. We were also upcharged $40 for synthetic oil even though we were never notified about this. I'm sure Jimmy does great work, but be advised you must be very clear about what you're asking for. He's not going to "read your mind," but make assumptions about what you're asking for and charge you accordingly.

Nov 18, 2021

Fair and honest mechanic.

Nov 18, 2021

Very straightforward and trustworthy mechanic. One of the services I got done unexpectedly ended up requiring more parts and labor to complete. (The dealership confirmed this, despite THEM missing it when they originally recommended the service). Jimmy called me and explained the situation before proceeding. He then still honored the original estimate, only adding on the cost of the additional parts despite it requiring twice the labor. Will definitely be back for future services.

Nov 18, 2021

Great work done and transparent discussions about price/time needed for work.

Nov 18, 2021

This is the only place we will take our car. Very reputable guy and trustworthy!

Nov 18, 2021

picked Alba based on reviews and soo happy I started coming here. Jimmy is not the shady mechanic taking advantage type. he works w my goals and budget for my older car and is super honest about what I should do or don't necessarily need to do. will keep coming for my current oldie, and will continue when I get a new one

Nov 18, 2020

Good, honest mechanic!

Nov 18, 2020

Honest, quality work

Nov 18, 2020

Jimmy always does a great job. He knows exactly what is going on and always tries to offer me the best deal. This no nonsense approach keeps me coming back.

Nov 18, 2020

Jimmy is a fair and amazing technician. We live really close and all my work will be done here. Thank you Jimmy

Nov 18, 2020

Jimmy is a great practical and honest mechanic. His prices are fair and he's always upfront about cost. He'll help you make the smart choice even when that means less work/money for himself. Highly recommended.

Nov 18, 2020

Never a problem when I go there, i get treated with respect, I never a problem with the work, I would recommend it anytime

Nov 18, 2019

I just moved into the area and went to Alba based on their reviews. My experience was outstanding! The owner Jimmy is an honest down to earth guy who wanted to just do a good solid repair of my van. He encountered some difficulties and instead of a quick patch, he worked thru the problem, spending more hours than originally quoted. I was expecting a big bill, and I would've understood, but instead he charged me for the original estimated hours. I told him he has a new regular customer!

Nov 18, 2019

Jim and his crew are knowledgeable, honest and friendly.

Nov 18, 2019

Jimmy is an honest and helpful man. He was so considerate in helping me to identify the issues with my car, he was responsive and even offered me a ride home after I dropped off my car! Highly recommended to work with him.