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Readers' Choice 2012: Where's the Best Place to Get Your Car Fixed?

Finding an auto-repair shop you trust and rely on is a godsend. Where do you bring your car in Geneva, Batavia or St. Charles when it's on the blink?

 

How do you pick an automobile service shop? Generally, it's by word of mouth, a personal relationship with the repair person, comfort with your original car dealer, a phone book guess or an Internet search.

But there's another way, maybe even a better way. Look at the nominees and testimonials that come from our 2012 Patch Readers' Choice Awards, then vote in our Patch poll!

Nominations were accepted on Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles Patch through July 9.

The poll will open to accept votes from registered Patch users starting on July 23 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17.

Winners in all Readers' Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24.

  • Where's the Best Place to Get Your Car Fixed in the Tri-Cities?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Batavia Mobil
        3 (9%)
    • Reber & Foley - St. Charles
        4 (12%)
    • Tony's Auto and Truck Repair - Geneva
        0 (0%)
    • Ed's Auto Repair - Geneva
        4 (12%)
    • Ollie's Garage - Batavia
        2 (6%)
    • Dan's Auto Service - Batavia
        4 (12%)
    • Geneva Tire and Auto - Geneva
        1 (3%)
    • Ken's Auto - Geneva
        2 (6%)
    • Rx Automotive - St. Charles
        7 (21%)
    • Merlin - Batavia
        0 (0%)
    • Ken's Auto - Geneva
        0 (0%)
    • Autopractor - St. Charles
        3 (9%)
    • Prestige Import - St. Charles
        2 (6%)
    Total votes: 32
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Best Auto-Repair Shop, Best Place to get your car Fixed, Readers' Choice 2012, and automotive

Jamie

8:21 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

Allen Wolff at batavia Mobil is our go to with all of our vehicles

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Smithy27

8:30 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

Reber & Foley, St. Charles

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Lance Mitchell

8:34 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

Tony's auto and truck repair on Kesslinger Road accross from Delnor in Geneva. Tony does excellent honest work.

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Frank Christensen

9:25 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

Reber & Foley, St. Charles and Ed's Auto Repair, Geneva

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Heather Costello

1:31 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012

Ollie's Garage in Batavia is the best! They are a family owned business and are extremely reliable and honest. I tell everyone about them!

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Debbie D.

11:44 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012

Firestone in Batavia ! The guys are great, very knowledgeable, trustworthy.

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EWS99

9:24 am on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Dan's Auto Service on River Rd. in Batavia!

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Scott Lang

9:52 am on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Geneva Tire and Auto on State St.

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Joan Watt Lencioni

11:06 am on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Kens in Geneva and Geneva tire and auto are our favs

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Rob Plinske

12:03 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Geneva Tire & Auto of course!

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Jeanne Letizia

1:15 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Merlin at Randall & Rt. 38! Mike, Ken and staff.

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Robert Heise

9:20 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Ron's Auto in Geneva - Ron Erickson is like having family working on your car.

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Geneva Easter

10:30 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Rx Automotive in St. Charles!

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Janice Zehnpfennig

8:16 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

Kevin's on 2nd. St. in St Charles by Blue Goose. This is a honest, fast and family feel auto shopp. Great owner and staff

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Carolyn Zinke

8:49 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

We really love Ed's Auto Repair, Inc at 29 South 8th St in Geneva--630-232-6560. We have recommended this shop to several people and all have been pleased. Ed and Nate are through, honest and fair in their pricing. We started with them after we got a huge estimate for repairs from another shop and I then asked for advice from people I worked with. The story that sold me on Ed's was one from a friend who left his car with Ed, left on vacation and told him "do what you need to do- and I will pay for it when I get back. " And that was from a man who was very cautious in his dealings with everyone. When Ed saw our car he pointed out the many things that the other shop wanted to do that just weren't needed yet and what was really needed. Saved us several hundred dollars. We have been taking all of our vechicles to them since 2001 And--both Ed and Nate are just as honest with women customers--unlike other shops.

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Christine Kautz

9:00 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

Merlin on 38! They don't try to sell you services you don't need. Thanks guys.

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Kevin ONeil

9:17 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

Ken's Auto Center, 501 Edison St, 60134; Ken gives the you the big picture, cost-effective advice, and does it right the first time.

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Ruth Ann Pineda

10:38 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

1st Garage on First St. in Batavia! Glenn , Doug, and Mike have taken the BEST care of our cars...and US!!!....For many many years! They are so HONEST and fair priced! They stand behind their work and are always there for us! As for our family..We LOVE and trust our friends at 1st Garage! Ruth Ann...Batavia

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Lisel Ulaszek

10:49 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

Autopractor in St. Charles. They are a family owned business and Gary and his mechanics are always very friendly and trustworthy. They will give you a list of things that should be done to your car, but will also let you know which items are priority and which can wait awhile. Their prices, including labor are very fair, and they'll pick you up and drop you off if you live in the area. We recommend them highly!

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Gloria Fisher

1:42 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Geneva Tire & Auto! They are always there for me, willing to accommodate my schedule and able to identify those funky 'noises' as well as perform general maintenance..

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Joyce Byrd

3:51 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Geneva Tire on State St in Geneva. Family owned, third generation now running the business. Friendly and honest service. Have been a customers of theirs for over 50 years.

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Mike

5:02 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Autopractor on St. Charles.. Gary is the best

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Dawn Lutz

5:06 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Ron's Auto in Geneva. Ron Erickson is definitely someone you can trust and go to right away with your auto emergency. His buddy Mike is an excellent side-kick! Ron's Auto is in my phone where all my important numbers go!

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Jack

6:56 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Geneva Tire on State St/Rte 38 right in the center of town. The best!

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Todd Kinney

12:11 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Dave @ Ollies Garage in Batavia on Main St. Honest, good work & fair prices

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thefunkychicken

5:30 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012

I vote for Ollies also, Dave is great and more than fair. Nice family run shop with honest evaluations and repairs.

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amber peters

7:14 am on Monday, July 23, 2012

Prestige Import in St. Charles. They saved me $1000 on the computer panel that runs the heat in my car. They were willing to send it off to have it fixed, with a guarantee, when Toyota said they could only replace. Prestige didn't even make most of the money on fixing my car because the company we sent it to, did but they were still willing to take out and reinstall for a minimal cost. Spent about $500 in all instead of over a $1000.

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Scott

5:32 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012

ne one choice really - http://rxautorepair.com - Rx Automotive. Les is a great mechanic and his shop is top notch.

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ceebee

4:02 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

Dan's Auto Service in Batavia is the greatest! I'm so glad we found this great auto repair spot. Always friendly and willing to help.

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John Schnier

5:16 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

When I moved to St. Charles 23 years ago a friend recommended Ed's in Geneva. I have been a customer ever since.

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edn

6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Kevins in St. Charles. I would vote for them but they are not on your list! Been going there for 23 years! Never over charged, honest evaluations, Not one prepair problem!Only place I will send my kids to!

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Lisa

6:29 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Merlin's on 38 in St. Charles

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Gary

3:20 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Kiho Park at Park & Sons in Batavia has always been more than fair with me and he is excellent at diagnosing what is wrong instead of just throwing parts at a problem. My truck is nearing 150,000 miles on it, and he has kept in going.

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Betty Collins

4:14 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Ron's Auto in Geneva. They have always been very honest. Have recommended them highly to friends and family.

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Nancy J. Hall

3:29 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

Goreckis Service LTD, 23 South 8th Street, Geneva, Phone 630-232-0757. Jim Gorecki has repaired my cars since 1976 and is the best! His prices are very reasonable and I trust him completely to do what needs to be done in the most economical way. Jim explains the mechanical issues, and gives me options & recommendations to assist in my decision-making. He's always pleasant and very helpful in keeping my cars in excellent condition.

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dao

7:41 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2012

RONS IN GENEVA
On Stevens St.
Great People, They know there stuff.
This shop should be on the List.

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