Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center
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“Ron and Kevin also explained how much replacement parts cost and what the charge is per hour for labor.” in 9 reviews
“Tuffy Lake in the Hills is a great place to due business.” in 2 reviews
“Looked for auto repair shops in the area (Huntey & Lake in the HIlls) and all were closed or closing soon.” in 3 reviews
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Ronald B.
No matter the problem, Tuffy Lake In The Hills is the answer! We provide our customers with an abundance of automotive services that include; auto repair, brakes, exhaust, transmission, radiator, suspension, electrical, engine, fuel system and more! For a more extensive inventory of our services please click the service list tab located in the main menu above. Tuffy Lake In The Hills is also well known for being the Lake In The Hills community's number one certified tire dealer. Whether you are shopping for new tires or simply need a flat tire repaired, Tuffy is your destination! Our customers can choose from an extensive selection of new and used tires and no one beats our technicians when it comes to tire repair services. At Tuffy, we pride ourselves on the affordability and punctuality our customers have come to expect. All of our rates are fair and honest, and we operate with efficiency to ensure that you are back on the road as soon as possible! Tuffy loves to reward our customers, so it's natural that our website is full of savings opportunities. For 365 days a year customers can count on finding great quarterly specials on our home page. Furthermore, every month we send out exclusive eSpecial offers to all of our email subscribers! Looking for a Quick Quote for your auto service needs? Simply fill out the Quick Quote form and one of our technicians will get back to you within 24 hours. Our goal is to be the best auto repair service center and tire dealer
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- Gregory W.Palatine, IL03Jan 10, 2024
stay far away!! No accountability from management, especially Ken. Also Carlos will try to sell you thousands of dollars worth of repairs your car likely doesn't need. If your car is worked on by Daniel M. you will likely be trading in your car the following month.
My experience was that a simple oil change became over $800 worth of repairs, then the following week, the car was broken beyond repair, and I needed to sell my car.
Tuffy's is the reason my car broke... kinda ironic being a Car repair shop.
I called to get a refund on the poor quality work, and I was told to go kick rocks.
I will never do business here again, nor should you.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Mo M.HOFFMAN EST, IL04Dec 29, 2023
This place is a rip off. Do not waste your money. They cannot even do a basic oil change and they are extremely rude. Zero stars.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - John P.Kankakee, IL25Oct 24, 2023
Went for an oil change and tire rotation got the oil change and was told they couldn't rotate the tires because the lug nuts were too tight, got the oil change and a read out for $1700.00 brakes and other items, apparently they could get the lug nuts off for this. Not happy! Bye bye Tuffys !
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jean C.West Dundee, IL03Jul 28, 2023
As a woman we always feel like someone in auto is lying to us. When talking to Ron I knew I was in a good place. He explained everything to me and helped me out so much. I thought I was talking to a friend. My car got fixed and the bill was better than the other quotes I received. Would I continue to take my car here? Hell yes. Thank you Ron for treating me so well.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Blake L.Mesa, AZ0153Jul 26, 2023
Best service center!! Great management and a fun team that really care about your vehicle!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Sheri H.Crystal Lake, IL27Jul 18, 2023
DO NOT GO HERE!!! If I could give ZERO stars I would. They don't know how to correctly diagnose and fix a car. Took both my vehicles here and had issues all times. Vehicle 1 took 3 times to finally get a correct fix. First time my husband didn't even get it out of the parking lot and could still hear the noise they were supposed to fix. Second time noise was less but still there. Third time it was finally fixed. They fixed 3 different things before they got it right. Vehicle 2 had a check engine light come on. I asked the shop manager, Kevin, if I had my vehicle repaired there if they'd stand behind work. He said that's why they have the circle stating so on the door and why they fixed my husband's 3 times with no extra cost. They replaced a part that was supposed to fix the problem. Less than 2 months and less than 300 miles later, SAME code comes on again. They say it's now a different part and don't want to warranty original work. After much discussion with store manager, Ken, he agreed to charge me for half the repair. Less than 1 month later and less than 150 miles later the light with the SAME code has come on again. Asked during 2nd repair for owner to contact me, he never did. Manager said he typically doesn't call customers back. This shop and owner clearly doesn't know what they are doing and doesn't care about customers. Reading owner's response to other complaints on here should raise a red flag alone. While in the place, my husband overheard another customer who came in having an issue with their repair as well.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - KayLa R.Carpentersville, IL4402Nov 14, 2022
Very short and rude and didn't seem to really want to help nor give any sort of quote, thanks but I'll definitely take my money and service somewhere else
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Frank B.Lake in the Hills, IL01Mar 3, 2022
Tuffy Lake in the Hills deserves a 20 Star rating!!! They were respectful, and completed the work in the exact amount of time they said it would be done. Ken, Store Mgr, was very professional and great to talk with. Every Auto Service Center should have a Manager like Ken. He really cares about his customers vehicles and their time. The pricing here for the work is extremely reasonable. There is no other place that you should visit for work to be done on your vehicle. THE BEST!!!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Nathan S.Crystal Lake, IL173475372Apr 27, 2019
This location has slowly become my go to oil change and maintenance place. First off, the offer a great deal of $19 for oil change and tire rotation, can't beat that. Second and really most importantly, they treat you good here. No pushy sales, just car knowledge work ethic.
For that $19 buck you get a lot, you get an update on your cars health, and a roadside assistance if something happens between oil changes. The value is great.Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Barbara N.Bartlett, IL12412Mar 12, 2019
I went in because my steering wheel was shaking.
Was very nervous
Ken, Ron and Kevin were so helpful and knowledgeable.
They fixed my car and now I'm safe again.
Great customer service
I would recommend them to anyone that needs their car serviced.
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