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Best Automotive Repair In Plainfield, IL

Plainfield auto repair shop, Last Chance Auto Repair has been taking care of Plainfield customers, friends & family since 1978. People prefer our auto repair shop in Plainfield, IL, because they want a dependable, 100% transparent, economical service solution.

Looking for the best automotive repair shop that Plainfield has to offer? Contemplating in your mind where to bring your car, van, suv, truck, classic, vehicle for service, maintenance, repair in or around Plainfield Illinois, 60585, 60544, 60586? If you want the best, you’ll have to call the best. Our team is here waiting for your call.

Auto Repair Shop Servicing Plainfield, IL, 60585, 60544, 60586

How has our repair center become the #1 automotive repair shop in town? To put it another way maybe we should be talking about why Last Chance Auto Repair in Plainfield should be your 1st call? It isn’t easy being the best, it is a lot of hard work, long hours and a dedication that not everyone is capable of.

Give us a call and find out 1st hand what the best is all about or continue reading for more details. Regardless, our team has all your Plainfield automotive service needs covered, all makes & models, domestic & foreign, vehicles A-Z.

About Last Chance Auto Repair

We are a family owned, priced right, with no corporate mouths to feed kind of auto repair shop. Working on just about everything, no job is to big or to small for our team. You break it, we’ll fix it.

Searching the internet for a new automotive repair shop in or around town? To clarify things a bit, Last Chance Auto Repair is all about A+ quality, superior customer service and cost effective options designed to suit all budgets. Want to know more? Check out the Q&A interview below.

Interview Q&A

Question:	How long have you been servicing Plainfield, IL?
Answer:	Our team has been offering our auto repair services to Plainfield plus all nearby suburbs since 1978. Another key point depending on how you are looking at it is that we are looking forward to many more years to come.

Question:	What is your primary product or service?
Answer:	Our team offers car, van, SUV, automotive, truck (light & medium duty), classic, vehicle repair & service A-Z. Specializing in maintenance, repair, rebuilding & diagnostic services. Nearly famous for our brake, engine, transmission, suspension, & timing belt services. If you are having a problem with your vehicle, due for service, or in need of a repair, we have you covered. We even offer towing & roadside assistance 24-7!

Question:	How did you first become interested in starting an automotive repair & service business? What is your background? How did everything start?
Answer:	(Ron) I grew up wrenching out of my family’s garage with my friends and racing on the streets of Chicago. Some say that I must have been born with oil running through my veins. I leaped into the automotive industry feet 1st and never looked back. In reality my passion grew day after day and transformed me into Last Chance Auto Repair. From the garage and racing on the streets of Chicago I went over to Dodge City aka Dodge Trucks in Countryside. Where I was quickly promoted to service manager, then soon thereafter the shop won many service excellence awards which I was very proud of. From Dodge Trucks to Hendrickson Trucks in Woodridge I went, where I ran a lab and my passion for the industry continued to grow. (Corry) I grew up turning wrenches with my father out of the family garage, learning from the best, this is where the fire started to burn. Went to Universal Technical Institute (UTI) trained in Domestic, Foreign, Asian, European, electronic plus diesel technologies. Worked at Tellabs as an electrical technician went over to Arrow Trucks where the passion continued flowing. It started out as side work in the family garage. Since we’re nice, we treat people like we want to be treated, business just started growing. Then boom, took off, got a shop, and have been turning wrenches ever since so to say.

Question:	What makes your Plainfield Illinois community so great in your eyes?
Answer:	(Corry) I remember Plainfield Illinois when I was a kid, it looked like a sea of corn as far as my eyes could see. Plainfield has grown quite a bit since then and has now matured to the beautiful town it is today. Mostly Will county but part of Plainfield also resides in Kendall County if you don’t know, now you know. Bikers enjoy many trails around the lakes, rivers and forest areas. Fishing can be enjoyed at many stocked lakes around Plainfield including Turtle, Renwick, Walloon Lakes & many others. There is a great car show every Tuesday downtown Plainfield when weather permits. Some say Plainfield is where the Sundae Ice Cream was created. In 1921 it became part of a famous transnational highway called the Lincoln highway. Friendly place, friendly people.
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Question:	How do you differentiate your Plainfield automotive repair shop from other Plainfield automotive repair businesses near you?
Answer:	We’re a family owned, operated, with no corporate mouths to feed kind of auto repair shop near you. We’ve won numerous awards for being Plainfield’s #1 choice dealership alternative automotive repair shop. Our unsurpassed customer service mixed with our knowledgeable mechanics equals an automotive repair shop you can trust & afford that is second to none. We go above and beyond on every service. Will even accept and beat local written repair & service estimates (will show you where will save you money) by 10% or more with no coupon. Established in 1978, we offer 200+ years of combined business, knowledge, know how & service excellence w/every service. We stride in having top notch, certified, highly trained automotive mechanics all while charging you only a fraction of what other local auto repair shops may charge.

Question:	Do you have any quotes or slogans that you’d want to share with us?
Answer:	Yes, we actually do. “You brake it, we’ll fix it”, was one of the first ones. Over time it changed to “You break it, we’ll fix it, A-Z”. Then it changed to “You break it, we’ll fix it, domestic & foreign A-Z”. We are also known for “Family owned, priced right”. The one that is on our business card “Quality you can trust & afford” is right on the money or should I say hits the nail right on the head.

Question:	Provide us with some detailed directions to your Plainfield auto repair shop.
Answer:	We’re in between 119th & 127th street off of Naper Plainfield Rd. Directly on the Plainfield, Naperville, Bolingbrook border. Next door to WillCo Green’s strictly clean landfill & recycling facility. Across the street from the Plainfield East High School. Down the block from the Naperville Polo Club & Bolingbrook Golf Club. Find us at 12052 S Naper Plainfield Rd in Plainfield IL, 60585.

Question:	What type of payments do you accept?
Answer:	Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Debit Cards, Cash, Checks, Barter (trade)

Question:	Do you service all of Plainfield, IL?
Answer:	Technically our repair shop is located in East Plainfield down the block from North Plainfield. Correspondingly serving Downtown Plainfield, West Plainfield, South Planifeld, 60585, 60544 as well as 60586. From one side of Plainfield to the other, all surrounding suburbs, Chicagoland plus beyond. As the premier dealership alternative auto repair shop that specializes on a lot of different things, some people even come from greater distances. Through the over 4 decades of being in business we’ve heard many stories about how hard it is to find an auto repair shop that you can trust & afford. Which frankly is one of our secrets to success and specialties.

Question:	Who owns your company and or runs daily operations over at the shop?
Answer:	Our nearly famous family owned Plainfield automotive repair shop is owned by my father Ron and me, Corry Leracey. There is no I in team and there is nothing that our team can’t accomplish when we work together as a team.

Question:	What are your hours of operation?
Answer:	Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – 24/7 towing, roadside assistance, lockouts, unlocks, jump starts, tire changes, gas, diesel, air delivery, mobile battery replacement services.

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★★★★★

“ These guys are simply the best in the Midwest. Probably even farther, but I do not go that far to get my car repaired. Now having said that, Ron and the gang are as honest as it is going to get. Sometimes a little too honest. But at least you know the truth. I have brought three different vehicles to Ron in the last 18 months. In all 3 cases, he fixed the cars as quick as possible, and was highly fair in cost. Interestingly, the first one, a Ford Explorer, was deemed unrepairable by both the Ford dealer mechanic and another repair shop. So we found Last Chance since it was literally our Last Chance. That, and the fact we passed it everyday on the way home. You know what they say- Location, Location, Location! Well, we brought it into Ron, and after a very long conversation about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness, Ron got his guys to work and they pinpointed the problem and fixed it in one day's time. It was seriously impressive, and surprisingly cheap (Ron- if you read this do not raise prices). Best of all, it was fixed. Well then there was the BMW. That was a nightmare scenario that Ron and his guys were able to fix up for us and get it back on the road again. Word to the wise- avoid at all costs any BMW dealers located in Naperville. Whatever you do, no matter if your name is Bill, or your name is Jacob, avoid it. Well we just got to visit Spa Ron for a third time with the Escape. Problem diagnosed, repaired, and returned in less than 1 day. He always makes time, not only for us, but for every customer. I cannot figure out how they do it, but I do see the garage opened after 7PM on the way home from baseball practice with my son a lot. So maybe they throw time at it. Whatever it is, they do a fantastic job at fixing problems and getting customers moving again. Thanks Ron and team for all that you have done, and all that you have yet to do for our family's cars. One last note: You MUST take the time to meet with Sherry. Or is it Sheri. Or is it Sherri. Or perhaps it French, Cherie. Like Mon Cherie. Whatever- she is too cool for school. Without Sheri, or Sherry, or etc... Last Chance might be Lost Chance. Just kidding! She is the beautiful face of the franchise, and her pleasant and friendly smile greets you when you stop in. Be sure to chat with her- she is a rib tickler.”

- Kevin S

Family owned!

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★★★★★

“ Family owned priced right kind of auto repair shop in Plainfield, IL. When my Lexus needs anything I count on Last Chance Auto Repair. Excellent service & superior customer service. My #1 choice auto repair shop. Give them a call and then they will soon be your #1 choice auto repair shop to!”

- Vit-Con V

Such nice people

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★★★★★

“ My front brakes needed to be replaced. I went to another dealership "repair shop" and they were being around the bush with some parts that needed to be replaced and gave me a shady price. I called Last Chance Auto Repair they were willing to look for the parts I needed and were more than happy to install them for me. While they were working on it they were nice enough to give me a ride home until they were done. Such great service and nice people!”

- Isaiah Macatangay

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“ The heat in our 2006 Nissan Pathfinder was not working and it needed the u-joints replaced, so we brought it to Last Chance Auto Repair on the recommendation of a friend. Let's face it, no matter kind of high praise I may hear about a mechanic, I will always approach my first visit with a sense of dread and skepticism. I don't know THAT much about cars and I'm not made of money, so it is going to take quite a bit to gain my trust. This being said, I am pleased to report that my LCAR experience was every bit as good as my friend said it would be! What really stood out was the superior customer service. Sherri was pleasant and efficient in taking down my information and concerns about the car, and made sure I knew up front what their labor rate was (they even have a sign hung up stating this information). I hadn't previously experienced this kind of transparency with an auto repair shop, and it was much appreciated. She told me they would get back to me promptly with a diagnosis, and not start working on the vehicle without my consent. A few hours later I received a call from Ron and he confirmed what I already knew about the need for a u-joint replacement. With regards to the heater, he told me that the problem could be remedied by removing the core and soaking it in radiator flush. This was a pleasant surprise as the dealer had said the heater core would need to be replaced. Ron stated that the soaking procedure was not something most places would do and I believe him. When it came time to pick up and pay the next evening I dealt with Corry, Ron's son, as everyone else left early to attend some continuing education classes. Corry continued the top notch customer service in taking the time to educate me on exactly how my final billing amount was determined. He expressed a genuine concern in making sure I felt the price was fair and my overall experience satisfactory, which it was! I am very happy to have found a reliable mechanic, and will certainly be returning for next maintenance or repair job.”

- Ben J

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“ I had a great experience with Last Chance Auto Repair. I have never needed a real auto shop until now. Up until now, my dad was my mechanic, since I drove newer cars that didn't need more than regular maintenance. I didn't even know the first thing about calling a tow truck. Who do I call? Where do they take my car? My husband's car wouldn't start on a Tuesday morning. After replacing the battery, the car still would not start. On Wednesday morning, I called Last Chance, who has their own towing service. By Wednesday afternoon, tow truck driver Zach had picked up the car. By Thursday afternoon, I spoke with Sheri who quoted me exactly what the problem was and the price. She followed up with a second phone call to tell me that, in order to replace the starter, they had to remove and replace something to get to the starter. The heads up was much appreciated; I like that I can trust this place to contact me before ringing up a bill in my name. I didn't hear from anyone all day Friday, so I called on Saturday afternoon to investigate. I spoke with Ron, whom I spoke to during several other phone calls, but I could tell by his tone that he was definitely distracted and busy. There's a reason he works with cars and not people. Don't let his dry humor or shortness deter you from getting your car fixed here. The car was ready to pick up on Saturday, so we drove over. The garage is tiny, and it seems that there aren't a ton of employees, so if you're ringing their phone off the hook, there probably isn't anyone there manning the phone. It was a little frustrating at times talking to Ron, he always sounded surprised ("we have a Honda Accord here?"), but during most phone calls he was quite pleasant. Zach and Sheri were also very courteous and polite on the phone. When all was said and done, replacing the starter (including some gaskets and something else), plus the cost of the tow truck, minus the 10% off Yelp check-in deal, we spent around $450 - basically a car payment, which is by far better than being strapped with monthly payments.”

- Angela P

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★★★★★

“ My daughter's car broke down in Naperville on a Friday evening which was nowhere close to where we live or our mechanic. I used Yelp to find a local towing company with 24 hour service. Not being familiar with the area I asked if they could recommend a repair facility and they took it to Last Chance. I got a call from Sherri first thing Saturday and she told me that they were on vacation, but would call one of their mechanics to work on our car Monday. They were able to fix the car that day and took care of several other minor issues at the same time. On top of it all their rates were extremely reasonable. This is truly unbelievable service by a company willing to go above and beyond. I highly recommend them to anyone in the area.”

- Gary W

Overall rating: ★★★★★ based on 93 reviews.

Does that answer all of your questions, no? In the event that all this has not, give our team a jingle, we’re always here for you. All in all please feel free to come by and talk to one of our friendly team members today. Furthermore, will do our best to answer all of your questions, get your vehicle scheduled and serviced accordingly, ASAP. We indeed promise to get you back on the road as soon, safely, and as cost effectively as possible!

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