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Fernandez Auto Glass & Repair
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Categories: Body Shops, Auto Repair [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Bucktown, Logan Square2733 N Western Ave
(between Diversey Pky & Elston Ave)
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-5106
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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54 reviews for Fernandez Auto Glass & Repair
Fernandez! I am ready for someone else to break one of my windows so that I can have great service again. FYI: don't leave GPS in plain sight even in a good area during the day, someone might think they like your GPS more than you do.
Back to Fernandez.... I called a few places just by googling auto glass in the area and Fernandez had the best price on used glass. So on a Saturday at 11am I stopped in and within an hour I had my drivers door glass replaced and the remaining glass vacuumed up. I was out the door for $77 with tax for an original Audi glass. Thanks Fernandez.
Someone must have been dying to get at the string cheese wrapper and the empty Vitamin Water bottle in my company car the other night...cuz they smashed in the back window. Oy.
While I'd resigned myself to going into work late the following day and doing it first thing, the friendly dude at Fernandez suggested I bring it in that night so I didn't have to worry about it getting rained on overnight. Nice. Friendly and sweet. (Besides, I hadn't even contemplated how I was going to get the plastic on the window.)
The car was ready the next day as promised, with price as quoted. Actually, he knocked $10 off. So estimate was spot on even with tax.
Thanks, Fernandez. You made a bad situation so much easier for me.
Now, if you could talk to the accounting department and get me reimbursed sooner, I'd love you forever....
Should your car window get smashed in like mine, and you need to get a new window asap, just go to Fernandez. This place is like a PDQ but for new windows. It's that fast. You can call to make an appointment or just show up and tell them what you need. It's also right by a movie theatre too so I'd suggest just going to a movie so that you don't have to sit in a smelly lobby thinking about how much your life sucks as you wait for your repair to finish. Just don't make the mistake of seeing the Time Travelers Wife like I did.
Anyway, they charge a little more than other places, from what I gather, but who has time to call around to all the local repair shops to see where is cheapest? I guess, if you want to wait for another place to fit you in to save a few bucks and plan on buying a ton of hefty bags and duct tape to make a new window until then, go right ahead. Otherwise, I'd just call Fernando or whatever his name is, and tell him what's up.
I love this place, and I have unfortunately needed to go there three times within 18 months.
The first time, my car was parked on the street and someone decided to steal my "fancy" 10-year-old Sony radio that did not have a backlight anymore. However, I did not take the faceplate off so I cannot be TOO mad about it. They smashed in my driver's side window to take the radio, and Fernandez replaced it quickly and for the price they quoted (which I forget now, but it was significantly less than when I had the window replaced by the dealer!).
The second time, my car was parked in the back of my building and my newly-installed Kenwood radio was stolen. This time I HAD taken the faceplate out, but still kept it in the center console (out of sight). Argh. It snowed in my car and it really sucked, but I brought my car back to Fernandez and they fixed my passenger side window this time in no time at all!
Today I went outside and was in the backyard and noticed a brick sitting near my car. After investigating, I saw that none of my windows were completely smashed, but my WINDSHIELD now has a HUGE crack in it; much too huge to let this one go. Seriously, delinquents, if you're going to smash a window PLEASE made it one of the side windows which are cheaper to replace! This time there really wasn't anything in my car to take, as I had the factory radio re-installed to prevent this type of incident.
However, I called Fernandez and once again, they have come to the rescue. I was quoted $155 for a new windshield (well, I imagine it will be a recycled one) and although I'm kind of mad I need to go back, I am glad there is a place like Fernandez around!
The second
First off, they're open on Sundays which is a huge benefit.
Drove in, he gave a quote as we stepped out of the car that was way cheaper than quote over the phone from one of the big shops, said it would be done in an hour. We had a nice breakfast at a cute cafe up the street, came back early and it was already done.
Definitely the fastest and cheapest way to get the job done.
After having the small triangle window busted out of my car I started looking around to have it replaced. My car is old and on it's way out, so I wasn't looking to invest any serious cash into a window that serves no purpose....
Gerber had replaced my drivers-side window a few months ago and did a great job... when I called for a quote they wanted $191.00!!!! WHAT?!
Totally not an option!
I called Fernandez, told him what window needed to be replaced and the make and model of my car... he instantly gave me a quote of $50 and told me to bring it in whenever I wanted...
I showed up an hour later... he had the new window in place within and hour AND my total was $50... no hidden labor fees, nothin... just $50!
The place looks a tad sketchy... but the guy I talked to was really nice and they got the job done for a price that's not going to leave me eating Ramen till my next paycheck!
Thumbs UP!
Wow, that is hilarious and really pathetic how most of the reviewers had their car windows smashed... alas, i'm one of them.
I woke up to find my passender front window smashed to smithereens bc someone noticed i had a gps console on my dashboard and must mean i have a gps hidden in my car. they stole it. jerks!!
this place was recommended by car x and i got my car window replaced in an hour for $100.
note, it depends on your car model, my car was a 06 toyota corolla.
fast, cheap, friendly service!
I read about this place on Yelp and I was referred by Ashland Auto when I called to get an estimate on getting my drivers side window fixed. I'd been to Doc Ables (NEVER GO THERE, THEY WILL SCAM YOU!) and was quoted $320 for the power window motor and regulator, which they claimed had to be ordered together.
I called Fernandez told them my problem, make, model & Year and was quoted $75. I went today, it took less than an hour and was only $45!! should I need any more work done like this I'm heading straight to Fernandez Auto & Glass repair. Very nice guys, they didn't scam me and they even cleaned my poor drivers side window which looked horrible from me having to pull up my window each time I parked. :)
I read about this place on yelp and decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did.
I had a cracked windshield for about a year and thought it was time to get it fixed. I also recently knocked off my drivers side mirror - how convenient. I purchased a mirror on ebay for $20 and asked the people at Fernandez if they could put it back on. They agreed and it only cost $20 extra, which is great because they had to tear off the whole side panel to put it on.
They didn't have any used windshields but a new one was only going to put me back at $145. I thought it would cost much more than that. I had my bike in the back of the car ready to ride home thinking it would take a couple days. To my surprise it was only going to take them 1 hour! I was floored. So i walked over to Target and shopped around for a while.
When I got back it was done. I couldn't have asked for more without breaking my wallet.
Just about as good as I could hope for. I called them on the phone and explained that my door window was jammed. It had been broken and repaired in CA, but after a Chicago winter and thaw it wouldn't go down. I wasn't about to bring it back to SF for a fix. The person on the phone explained that it might be the regulator, and that would be $100 and one hour. But it could be something else for $25. Sounds good, so I bring it in.
Everything was as they said. Except it was $70. Everyone was super friendly and nice and it was a short walk to Target and stuff if you want to shop while you wait. Definitely recommend. This was the best repair experience I've ever had,
A cold breeze blowing into my car after I had already closed the driver's side door, let me know that - *hooray* - I had been the victim of my second crime in three months. Glancing over at the seat next to me, I noticed that my passenger was now a very large rock and a ton of glass (it even made it to the back seat). So, I did what any die-hard Yelper would do in the situation. I went and got drunk. In the morning, I called Fernandez Auto Glass (thanks to Ryan L. for both the ride to boozahol and for this recommendation).
Over the phone, Fernandez asked for the make, model, and year of the car (which really made it not worth breaking into and I appreciate that they didn't laugh) and gave me a guaranteed rate quote of $75 (a blessing since it was coming out of pocket). They let me know that if I could get the car in before 6:00 p.m., they would fix it the same day.
I dillied and dallied too much but the next day after work when I took the car in in, it took less than 45 minutes to fix the window as good as new. They even went the extra mile to search the entire car for glass and vacuum the entire interior.
One small flaw though. When I dropped the car off, they didn't tell me how long it was going to be. I sat in the waiting room only informed by previous reviews how quick they were. As has been pointed out in other reviews, the waiting room leaves much to be desired in the way of entertainment or even a working water dispenser. But if that's how they keep the cost down, more power to them.
Finally, to the second idiot thief in three months, I hope you were able to use or pawn my satellite radio without the antennae. Dick. Though I do have to give you credit for finding a 14 pound rock on Sacramento Avenue in all the snow to throw through my window. That had to take effort.
They do a professional job in a short time and for a very reasonable price. I drove in on a Sunday morning at 10:50am without an appointment. I was on my way in an hour and a half and they even replaced the side hinge (this was a sliding minivan door window), all for less than I was expecting and FAR less than my Ford dealer quoted me. Thanks, guys. Should some jackass smash out my window again to steal a $10 radio receiver, I know where I'm coming!
My friend was really upset when her truck's passenger window was smashed in. Unfortunately, her GPS was stolen--but on the bright side of things she got her window fixed in under an hour & it was only $77.00.
We drop right in, dropped off the car & that was it. Fast, easy & very cool service. When we came back the guy said, "Sorry you have to come back tomorrow..." We were like huh? He replied while laughing, "Just kidding! It is all better!" I guess my Monday morning humor needs to get better.
Basically these guys rock. Very cool. Very very cool.
Like many that have reviewed here I had my car broken into one night this week on the lovely streets of Chicago. Fernandez Auto Glass gave me a very reasonable quote over the phone of $70 to replace the passenger window. I showed up today and they had me in and out in less than 30 minutes.
Very impressed with how easy this was. At least there is some silver lining to this whole experience.
Glass Problems, come here first!
These guys are honest, fast and not expensive!
I have been to F.G. twice this year. First time it was upon a recommendation. My rear driver window "Fell" into the door. Of course, it was the coldest day of the year. Called they asked what kind of car I had, they checked to make sure they had the part, gave me a quote. It took about an hour or so but cost exactly what they quoted me ($100).
About a month ago my front passenger window did the same thing (I own a Saab story). I went through the same process but when I got the car back the cost was $50 less than the quote. The problem didn't require any parts, just a repair.
You know most companies would have charged me anyway.
Same story, SUV window busted, drove over to Fernandez Auto Glass and they replaced the window in 40 minutes and for $75.
On a separate note, I hope the thief is enjoying my car radio and Lil Wayne CDs, as well as my worn out seat covers and gym shoes.
I'd had a problem with my windows for years. They were slow to roll up and often got stuck. I took it to a shop years ago, and they guy couldn't fix them. Fernandez took care of it the day I called, a Saturday (they're open until 3), in half an hour, for only $60. Sweet. I did negotiate for this price, because they only charge $50 an hour for labor (but they put two guys on it). I was a little concerned because they would not guarantee the work, but the guy said that was because all they did was lubricate -- no parts. So he lowered the price.
Being the stupid lazy dumb ass that I am - I have a bad habit of NOT scraping down my winters with a scraper, but rather, making full use of the electronic "open and close" window buttons to hopefully take off all the snow for me (while I sit inside the car trying to stay warm)
Well, after using this method for 3 winters straight, my driver side window finally failed to go up and down anymore, despite being able to hear the motor still working. In a panic because I my window was completely ajar, I looked for some options that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg.
I took my car to Fernandez up the street from where I used to live - not having any idea about this place (prior to my Yelp discover) and just trying my luck as I had passed by this place more than a dozen times.
SOOOO lucky that this is a also a warehouse full of used goodies and learned that I had just broken a bracket off inside of my door and that it would cost me $80 (?) including labor. I can't remember now, but I KNEW it was going to be much more expensive had I taken it to the dealer.
5 stars for fast service, 5 stars for having the part on hand right away, 5 stars cuz I was able to get a used one, 5 stars for the reasonable price!
Last week, the windshield on my Mazda found a small crack. By Sunday, it tripled in size, and had to be replaced. Called Fernandez, and they quoted me 150 bucks, out the door. Couldn't believe it.
Took it over the next day.. and in about an hour, my windshield was done.
He remembered the quote from the previous day. 150 bucks and I was outta there.
The bad: The place is not as clean as some others have mentioned. The waiting room. Really, I could care less one way or another on the waiting room. If the TV works, I'm happy. Here's where I'd have to take points off though. There was just too much glass on the work floor. Duh, it's a glass shop, right. Still, it was more than I preferred to drive on.
The good: Great price and service. Those guys are great!
The great: They managed to remove the city sticker on my old windshield and put it on the new one. Fantastic!! Hadn't expected that. That make up for the glass on the work floor, and why I gave you 5 stars.
Odds and Ends: It's gonna be an hour. Down the street is a BK, and across the street and down a bit is a pancake house. Flip a coin to see which one to hang out for an hour. When you come back, your car is done.
I got a call from my upstairs neighbor today asking if I knew about the busted out rear window on my car. I didn't. I had parked it at 1130 last night and it was broken by 700. Rain is in the forecast and I don't have covered parking. I need a fix now and preferably cheap.
Fernandez Auto Glass was first up on my search for good reason. The other reviews are right on. This place knows what it is doing. I arrived at about 630 that evening and was driving away at 715. 45 minutes. An 05 Civic rear window was only about $160. I was sure it was going to cost more. I was sure I would have to leave the car overnight. I didn't even have time to walk across the street and grab dinner.
Gratefully,
I was given prices from 2 different auto glass places. Gerber wanted $289 & AAAA wanted $292 both + tax which would have made it over $300 for a jeep Wrangler windshield.
Fernandez did it for $155 in 1&1/2 hours. I was impressed with their work as well. They had the glass in stock and they even liked my dog.
Anyone with a glass need should know about them. They absolutely "rock". I got them a case of their choice of beer as a tip.
Wonderful "Gentlemen"...
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So to my UNPLEASANT surprise I was woken up by a neighbor to tell me my window was busted in. I purposely leave my doors open in hopes that if you want to steal the NOTHING I have in there just open the door dont break the window. They broke the window anyhow. I quickly called Fernandez and they asked what type of car I had and quoted me at $65. I went in immediately on a Sunday and they did it in under 30 minutes. They also got about 95% of the glass that was all over the place. I know I'll be pullin the rest of the 5% up for the next several years.
They were quick and very affordable in a very important time of need!!!
When you got broken glass or a power window that don't work no more, go to Fernandez!
Long story short:
I've had two trashed windshields on my Durango in the last year. Had one replaced (new OEM) in Duluth the first time for $350.
Had it replaced again (yes, still new OEM) at Fernandez last week for $165.
These guys rock!
The carry all kinds of new and used auto glass, as well as power motors and regulators, etc.
Excellent service.
Holy crap! This place rocked. Who knows how much a window costs to repair, these guys had me in and out (that's what she said) in about an hour, for $91--that includes tax! Thanks to all the Yelpers that steered me this way. Although I was confused when I first walked in (no one was at the front desk, and random guys standing outside speaking Spanish, which (I was so proud of myself) I understood, the manager promptly quoted me an estimate, and got to work!
Thanks so much for helping this frazzled Yelper out after a break in! :-)
This place rocks! i asked yelpers where to take my car for a broken window...not the glass, the motor in the door. Mind you, this broke when i was back in SF, where i was quoted a few hundred bucks by a trusted mechanic! well, procrastination pays off.
i brought it in today. it was fixed while i waited. ready in an hour. and only $91.85. Just impossible to beat! yay!!! so great to have this finally done. The guys there were awesome. oh, and there's a great little breakfast spot on the corner with fantastic coffee. Go hand out there while you wait.
Thanks to all the Yelpers for pointing me to Fernandez. Some precious delinquent broke into my vehicle, couldn't figure out how to open the door locks (hehehe), reached in and grabbed a bag containing maybe $4 in old stuff (another hehehe).
However, it was ready to rain and it's getting cold, so getting the window fixed was a priority. I called Fernandez; he quoted me $125 over the phone and said, "No appointment - just show up." So I showed up at 4:10 pm on a Friday, and was out the door by 5:20 with a perfect, tinted, automatic passenger window. For $123.
For those who like specifics... At rush hour, it's way easier to head north on Western (from below Diversey), so you can turn right into the shop's interior drive (rather than fight crossover traffic). Pull your car in a few car lengths, turn it off, get out, walk into the Office (near the entrance), tell the dude what you need, hand over your keys, sit down or head out (Cornerstone Cafe, Panera, Golden Nugget, Target, etc. are all right by).
Waiting room is old, with chains around the tv, plastic chairs, ancient water dispenser, 2 (count 'em, 2) auto magazines - so bring a book if you don't go out. It's also fun to watch other folks from all walks of life bring in their vehicles in an assortment of conditions, as well as the procedures of what's obviously a mom and pop operation.
Credit cards and cash accepted. (There was a sign about checks, but I didn't read it.) Pick up your car the same day as work is completed or pay $20 storage. Free overnight storage if the work is not completed. Makes sense.
When the work is done, the dude calls out the car type, you pay, you take the receipt and walk back through the shop (it's larger than you'd think), where your car is waiting by the exit with the door open and the key in the column. Go left in the alley and then you're on Elston.
Note: They vacuumed up the majority of broken glass, too, from all over the back seat, floor, and door compartment.
I'd definitely go back, just hope I don't have to.
I keep telling people...you gotta go to Fernandez! Theyll hook you up with window glass!
Its cheap! So next time someone breaks into your car and in the process shatters your window..think Fernandez Auto Glass!
And no, Im not being paid for this advertisement:)
SHAKE & BAKE
Tuesday morning I became a statistic. I am now one of the countless Chicagoland victims to some P.O.S. who thought it a wise idea to bust out my front passenger window. I saw broken crumbled glass all over my front seat, dash and floor. Every compartment was open with papers and items spewed all over the car. Go figure I JUST got my car detailed a few weeks ago. It was the PERFECT start to a Tuesday morning where I was already running late to work after a sleepless night.
The overly-dramatic trait came out in me as I frantically called everyone who would listen (at 7:15AM) and told my horror story. Fortunately, Yelpers saved me with her referral of Fernandez's and helped me calm down.
After calling in for a quote for the job, which was $75, I stopped in after work to have the new window put in. In about an hour, I had a new window (well, the glass may be used but whatever, it's not a hole anymore) and an interior vacuumed clean. The staff was friendly and they stuck to their quote. The location is conveniently right around the corner from Target so I was able to get some shopping done while I waited.
I hope not to become as frequent a visitor to Fernandez's as Colleen C. is, but should this ever happen again, I know where I'll be taking my car.
For the longest time, the front window on my pimp wagon (AKA: 1999 Olds Alero), had a long crack in it. I was waiting to receive the new city stickers to replace it. Well, when the stickers came a few weeks ago it dawned on me that I had no clue where to go to get the glass replaced. So, I called up my people at Ashland Auto to have them recommend a place. Without skipping a beat, they directed me to Fernandez Auto Glass and Repair.
The service was straight up and they finished the work when they said they would. They gave me a price up front, and that's what I paid. I was done in 90 minutes. Just enough time to grab breakfast at Cornerstone Cafe and wander around the Elston Target.
Five stars all the way. I had a broken drivers side window. They fixed the motor in under an hour and got me out of there for under $100.00. Amazing. I would highly recommend Fernandez for any type of auto window repair.
So some crackhead decides to smash out my driver's side window and rip out the display of my iPod player on my dash. I figure this guy thought it was a GPS... but I got the last laugh, because his crack dealer probably rejected something which was obviously a piece of junk without the rest of the system attached. The biggest disappointment of the day was that we were gonna take my son to see the dinosaurs at the Brookfield Zoo, but even my 2.5 year old saw the window and said, "car broken," and understood the dinos we promised him for days wasn't gonna happen. I filed my police report, and called our repair garage, Nal's (see previous review). They referred me to Fernandez Autoglass. I believe I spoke to Fred at Fernandez who asked what make/year car I had. He said they had it in stock, I asked how long, he said less than an hour, I said how much, he said $70. From the time I came upon the damage at 10 AM, filed the report, made a few phone calls, cleaned the glass off my seat, dropped the car off at 11, and before 12 PM I had a new window. These guys are awesome... and I hope that crackhead suffered at least the early stages of withdrawal, or had to perform oral sex on someone else who hadn't bathed in days to get his fix... What this person didn't know is I had Fernandez on my side.
They made replacing my busted window soooo easy- and quick! Wotta bunch of pros!
Hopefully I won't need to use them again, but if so... it was painless!
It's inevitable... if you park your car on the street in Chicago, eventually the window-breaking monsters will find you. As someone who has had her car broken into more times than I can comprehend (seriously, the thing is so old I'm shocked it still runs - there is NOTHING to steal in there!), I'm glad that a place like Fernandez exists. It's cheap (I think my window replacement was around $50), fast (it took half an hour max), and they are really willing to go out of their way to help you. Case in point, they had the right size window but it was tinted so it wouldn't match the rest in my car. After a few calls, one of the guys told me that if I came back in a few hours he could go get the right piece AND they would give me a discount on the already cheap price for waiting. Seriously, where else does that happen?
On top of that, it's conveniently located within walking distance of Target, the movie theater, and Fat Willy's BBQ, so there are other options if you get tired of the waiting room.
When the window-breakers strike, Fernandez is there to save the day.
Hmmm, this was a fun one. Wish I had known about Fernandez the last few times my car's been violated, but alas I am just stumbling upon it now.
After a sweetheart of a gal (heavy sarcasm) opened her door into traffic (me), I was in a pickle. Winter weather, busted out window = no good. As much as I enjoyed the trashy look of driving around with a garbage bag duct taped to the door, I do have a few shreds of dignity left when it comes to my car. (not much, but still)
I yelp searched "auto glass repair" and up came Fernandez. They do used glass, I didn't even know this type of shop existed. Seriously, it's like thrift store shopping for car parts, except they just do the shopping and installation. Genius.
I got out of there for under $115 (ummm...what!?), and they installed the passenger window, and replaced the side mirror entirely...they even vacuumed. Bonus, 'cause I hate vacuuming my car in the winter....or anytime for that matter, but the crunchy glass slivers all over the car were troublesome.
The best part? Under an hour start to finish.
Ya know your car is going to get broken into (or run into) eventually, so best be lookin' up Fernandez. Worth the trip. Cheap, reliable, fast...
I found Fernandez Auto Glass and Repair on Yelp. I called and asked if they could replace a side mirror that had been busted off (by me parking in my garage, but that's a different story). They said $60. I repeated that the mirror was completely hanging off by its wires and he still said $60.
So I brought it in last night (Wednesday) around 5:45 and by 6:30 I was driving home with a brand new mirror. What an amazing job they did. They have mirrors and car accessories hanging from every inch of wallspace. Amazing. Quick, cheap and professional. Thanks guys!
Saturday night some asswipe patron of Betty's broke out one of my brand new car's passenger windows. Fernandez came to the rescue, and got me in and out in an hour, and for less than $200. Highly recommended.
I just made a profile so I could review this place because they basically made my day. It's a bummer to start your morning with a busted in car window, but the whole ordeal was over by 10:30am thanks to these guys. Gerber was asking $197 to repair my front passenger window when some jerk broke it in a failed attempt to find anything of value in my Honda. Fernandez replaced the window for $75. They said it would take an hour to do, but it took half that time. And they vacuumed out the broken glass. Quick, cheap, and easy.
Driving through the city on a rainy day we went over a bump that caused the back passenger side window to bust and slide down. We couldn't get it to go back up so when we got home we duct taped it up. This was a quick fix until we found Fernandez Auto Repair. We pass by it often and decided to stop in. Great decision!
They installed an automatic window regulator within the afternoon for 70 bucks. Best deal around and the guys there were so nice. We never had a problem again. Thanks Fernandez!
I'd like to thank the yelpers for recommending this one b/c I never would have gone here on my own and I'm really glad I did. Some ***ing ****head smashed in my driver's side window last week, even though there was absolutely NOTHING IN MY CAR TO STEAL!! Morons. So I went to Fernandez AG based on the reviews I read here.
They were fast and cheap like everyone said. They didn't have any used glass for my car; but to put in a brand new window, it only cost $99. They even vacuumed up the pieces of glass that were in the little spaces that I wasn't able to reach. That was so nice!
Fabulous work! Done faster than they quoted and charged me less than quoted. They definitely know what they are doing about all car types and brands. I highly recommend going here!
