Auto Repair in Prospect Heights

Landspeed Auto Performance revs engines and soups up vehicles with performance tune-ups and routine maintenance. The auto-repair department completely refurbishes engines, tunes up air-conditioning units, and installs new brakes to prevent cars from escaping their garages and running off to demolition derbies. Landspeed's projects range from cosmetic installations such as televisions or amps to total engine swaps that boost horsepower and performance. An onsite retail shop furnishes car owners with accessories for further customization.

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The seasoned mechanics at 3C Automotive & Repair have the expertise to understand the complaints and fears of both foreign and domestic vehicles. Their full menu of services addresses problems simple and complex—sludgy oil, worn-out tires, ailing transmissions, or alternators on strike. The automotive magicians can also hook up axles with alloy and chrome-plated wheels, tint windows, and perform paintless dent repair to fix damage from hail or a shopping cart's aggressive bear hug.:m]]

At Nuno's Complete Car Care Inc., teams of ASE-certified technicians perform preventative maintenance and full-scale repairs on domestic and imported vehicles of any make or model, often rolling out freshly fixed vehicles within the same day of arrival. The bustling shops pride themselves on their family ownership, with president Bobby Nuno at the helm alongside his brother Ed, who serves as general manager and prince regent of the company. Sophisticated diagnostic equipment ensures that engines, transmissions, shocks, and exhaust systems run smoothly, and a handy online garage keeps customers up to date with any recalls, upcoming service needs, or discounts.

Luxury is the name of the game at Quality Auto Reconditioning, and that mantra isn't limited to the exclusive 24k gold-plating service. The meticulous staff delivers custom detailings that delve into whitewalls and dashboard vents, with à la carte services that include headlight repair. Tarnished Lexus rims gleam anew after Quality's wheel restoration, and a Cadillac's cracked leather seats revert back to a smoothed state after an intensive interior repair—though Quality's technicians treat all makes and models with the same care they would a Fabergé Ferrari. The vast shop can turn out eight details in a day, and Glenview residents can take advantage of a complimentary drop-off service while the techs care for their car.

Performance Detailing's experienced, State Farm–insured technicians buff, wax, and polish cars to a professional shine. Their nigh-invisible, clear-bra protectors ward off scratches and rock chips, and their two-coat wax jobs protect painted surfaces for up to four months with layers of polish and carnauba wax. The techs promote comfort and safety by deflecting 99% of harmful UV rays with ceramic and nonceramic tint, or boost nighttime visibility with headlight restorations. Though the automotive artisans routinely buff, polish, and steam-clean car outsides and cabins, they also undo damage from hailstones or wayward shopping-cart stampedes with paintless dent removal.

Lucas Tire & Auto Care proprietor Rich Lucas believes there’s something to be said for a mom-and-pop shop. For more than three decades, he’s kept his business that way, working with a team of ASE-certified techs to ensure vehicles stay in top condition while national chains have popped up and faded away. Today, Rich works alongside his daughters, Melissa and Gineen, to dole out expert repairs and maintenance services. His team’s attention to detail keeps vehicles and customers safe and content, but his services go beyond that. Lucas Tire & Auto Care focuses on customer service, launching free shuttles to homes or offices within a 5-mile radius, loaning out free rental cars to customers needing overnight repairs, and sanding and sealing wheel rims after every tire purchase to prevent air from leaking out. At his shop, Rich strives to make his guests feel at home, enticing them to relax and build a blanket fort in front of the big-screen cable TV while mechanics inspect brake pads, fix suspensions, refit air-conditioning and cooling systems, and mend flats, with convenient same-day service for nearly all repair work.