Had full exhaust work done last week, great job, clean welds. The truck sounds phenomenal! Great communication, they called to verify exactly what I wanted to do instead of guessing. Fair pricing and cool people. The ladies who answer the phone and work the front are always willing to help or get answers. Will definitely be back when needed.
Gist: Gearheads is a small business that provides great service at a price lower than the competition.I called Gearheads on a Tuesday needing a new radiator, coolant reservoir, and thermostat for my 2012 Tahoe before taking a trip on Saturday. Although extremely busy, Gearheads was willing to understand my predicament and fit me in. They called me with a quote on Wednesday with an affordable quote that was well under what others had quoted me at. By Thursday, the techs at Gearheads had my car ready to go and I was able to make 200mi trip without any issue from the new parts. Overall, a great local small business which I plan on recommending in the future.
Great service . My vehicle was done in the time they quoted for the repair. Price,was reasonable. Office staff friendly and helpful highly recommended
Gearheads is the ONLY place Ill be taking my car from now on! Viva and his staff are not only professional, they are excellent at what they do. I leave feeling like my car has been taken care of as if it was their own, which gives peace of mind when your need car repairs or scheduled, regular maintenance. Cant recommend them enough!
Highly recommend Gearheads! They provide excellent work at great prices. Had a brake emergency and I hadnt been to a local shop in ages so I wasnt sure where to turn. Took a chance on Gearheads, and had my brakes completely fixed and I was back on the road within a day. Lifesavers!
An absolutely great shop, especially if your vehicle is to tall for other shops. Mine is about 10.5 feet and heavily customized. Most places will not touch it because that. My heater stopped working while passing through and was negative temperatures. The got me in immediately and fixed the problem quick. Also, seems to be a very veteran oriented business. As a combat veteran I appreciated all the flags they had up.
I have taken several of my vehicles here for service. They have been great. Most recently they put running boards on my new car. I highly recommend!!
Exceptional phone reception and communication. They were a couple days out from looking and or grabbing parts. I was maybe 10 miles away so it was tough. Bottom line a kind, helpful and busy shop.I found an excellent shop where i was at in Mclane.
Great customer service! I called on a Monday with no functional AC in the middle of a hot June and they were able to get my AC working by next day. Really appreciated their help!
I drove in from out of state to visit family and began to experience brake problems. Gearheads Garage was able to get me in on a Saturday morning, fix the problems, and get me back on the road before noon. Everyone I talked to was friendly, polite, and professional.
Outstanding customer service, owner spoke with me regarding the brakes on my Dodge Challenger and was extremely empathetic and honest. Charged me half of what it was going to cost at other businesses and got it done in a day as opposed to a week like the dealership told me it would be. I will be referring everyone in town to here and will definitely be back for future endeavors and performance related modifications as well. Thank you all so much as this made my year turn from bad to great. Stay safe!
I brought a vehicle in for inspection and they showed me how bad the condition was. After returning said vehicle I brought in my new vehicle and they inspected and repaired for a fraction of other shops I will not mention. I would recommend them to anyone! Honesty and integrity go a long way.
Had an appointment set at 8am on Thursday.... and it wasn’t going well. Little be said, the owner called an explained the situation and it did make things a lot better. Small communication problem on the work that had been finished. But, it was cleared up with good customer service from the boss man! 1 star to at least a 4 or 5. Respectable place to get work done! First rating was too quick! Down to earth people!
Viva and staff are the epitome of customer service! Their entire objective is to do things right the first time! Viva takes the time to listen to the customer so that he knows how to fix the problem; very rare these days!! I will be a regular customer from now on!!!
Awesome service. Friendly people who treat you like family and care about your car as much or more than you do.
Outstanding service. Fast and courteous. Highly recommend!
After reading Gearheads Garage reviews and ratings I figured Id found a good business to bring my ailing car to. I knew basically what was going on with my ride... but I dont try to open up cans of worms on my own anymore!The people that I spoke to over the phone and in person were very professional, accommodating and explained what they found. Which was pretty much what I figured. So that was good.The mechanic also noted another specific situation that would need to be addressed, though they left that to my decision when I may want to repair it... or not. No pressure, just honest info.So all in all maintenance applied to my vehicle was done in good time and for a very reasonable price. The cars been running fine, no hiccups.... so far pretty good.... I can recommend these guyz.
Okay so after getting a call from Viva himself and spending countless hours trying to find a mechanic that could solve my issues I brought it in to him today because he wanted to make good on his promise to fix whatever issues I was having. Not even 20 mins in his shop and my car is running the way its meant to. It had to do with ecu and my keep alive memory, it was making my engine run ruff and not properly idle. Car now reading no codes present and sounds smooth . I couldnt be happier with how professional and quick he was able to solve my issue. I will definitely return for future service to be done on my car.
I had my left front wheel bearing replaced by Gearheads about a month ago and then needed a speed sensor replaced. I didnt understand why I needed the speed sensor replaced so I went to another shop to get a second opinion. The new shop replaced my speed sensor, but my ABS light was still on and I had no traction control.I then decided to bring my car back into Gearheads to take a look. Chris was the mechanic who looked at it and was EXTREMELY nice and transparent about why my traction control wasnt working. Turns out, the OTHER shop damaged something when installing the speed sensor. Chris allowed me to go on a test drive and showed me exactly what his computer was saying. He then showed me exactly where the damage was once we went back in the garage.Chris and Shirley assured me that they would fix the problem free of charge even though the other shop damaged the original work that Gearheads did. I was immediately taken back and VERY gracious.I cant thank this team enough for working with me and being honest. I wont be going back to another shop. Gearheads is the ONLY place in town I trust. Thank you!!
I had to bring my Rabbit in for wheel bearing replacement and the staff and crew were extremely patient and knowledgeable about my VW which made me extremely comfortable and relax simply because I work on my own car so any DIYer knows how difficult it can be to release their lil baby into the hands of someone they hardly know and this great group of people understood my needs and made sure to accommodate them. They have my business and trust from now on and I cant say that very often Thanks Gearheads TeamI look forward to working with yall in the very near future!!!
Great experience from start to finish. Im pretty particular with my car and hesitant to let others work on it, but the team at Gearheads made it easy. Their staff is friendly and welcoming, and their techs offer quality work and fair pricing. Im glad I chose Gearheads for exhaust repair. They fixed my cars leak, installed a new muffler, and its back to sounding great!
Viva is the best hands-down! Meineke canceled my appointment and viva got me right in with a very short notice on a Saturday morning. Go see the guys over at gearheads garage.
Great service. Honest folk and hard working mechanics. Also saved me $600 for exhaust work that I had estimated at another local shop. A+++++
Fantastic. Got me in fast and fix everything same day
Very honest! Got a bad quote from the GM dealership. They wanted to charge me over $7,000 for work that did not need to be done. The actual bill will be less than half that cost.
Everyone was very nice and helpful. Chris in particular was very helpful and helped me find the source of a ringing noise in the car. They put a lot of effort into their work which is very much appreciated.
Absolutely great!On the road from Arkansas they pulled me right in got me gone under an hour that’s the way I’m talking
We are 250 miles from home and our oil pressure gauge is beeping incessantly. They took care of us right away...took about an hour! We were very impressed with their knowledge and honesty!
I cannot say enough great things about this business. The entire team at Gearheads is exceptional. They provide quality service at an excellent price, are quick and efficient and are always willing to help. The mechanics are highly skilled and provide excellent customer service. We will be returning for all future automotive needs.
Completed the work I needed done at a more than fair cost to me. Very friendly and focused on quality, Gearheads has integrity!
My car broke down and after 30 mins of sitting there and my phone dying a van pulls up and the guy gets out asks some questions and he leaves and comes back with his boss and they towed my car back to their shop and then made sure I made it home too! Theyre all super friendly!! I appreciate all their help this morning and will most definitely be using them again in the future.
Viva and his staff always go above and beyond to take care of the customers and makes sure your vehicle is safe.
Very helpful, great work done when I had a used car I was looking at and needed it checked the owner (really cool guy) made a list of issues I would have to deal with in the future and gave me good advice.
Excellent service here in Bloomingtin Il., prompt and proper phone etiquette.. high professional customer service level.. Parts and work done as promised. FAIR LABOR AND PRICE structure. I am leaving my 1973 gmc glacier rv for extra work to be done by Sept 25. Will review at pickup.. or may ask for more work to be done on the vehicle. I will let all of yu know.ThanksTerry Powell, Chicago, Il.
Super friendly and fast service. Helped me in an emergency and even gave me a student discount.
Gearheads Garage came to our rescue. While visiting family in Bloomington our 2017 F-150 Lariat failed to start in 20 degree temperatures. We were returning to Virginia the next day and needed a quality mechanic to diagnose the problem and fix it. It wasn’t a dead battery which I replaced the night before; it was the starter. Gearheads fixed the truck within hours and got us back on the road. We returned home with no mechanical issues. Awesome service! Thumbs up from Virginia!
Gear heads is great. Great customer service and great quality work.
I took my 16 explorer to Gearheads to have the rear AC lines replaced. Unfortunately the factory AC lines are on nation wide back order for at least 2 months.(because fords are junk and they don’t stand behind there product) anyway they had new AC lines made and now is air working great. They were professional and very easy to work with. The first time i actually paid less than original estimate and car was finished when they said it would be done. Definitely the only shop I’ll use in the future and I highly recommend them to anybody lookin for excellent service!
Awesome body shop - my car looks brand new!I recently got my vehicle fixed here. They are very professional and have a very nice staff as well!!!! I would definitely recommend them.
If you have a son or daughter at ISU and are concerned about finding a repair shop I can highly recommend Gear Heads. These are honest people. The service they provided is outstanding and it is hard to find people like this. They repaired my daughters car and waited for her 45 minutes after closing just to make sure she had her car. I cant say enough about this place. You can be confident you found the right place if you need peace of mind.
Excellent work, reasonable and fast! I will always go to them first with any car needs!
Outstanding mechanic shop. I came in with my old van just to double check my motors timing, and they hooked it up. I pulled in and was pulling out fifteen minutes later. These folks do have a timing gun. They know what theyre doing with old school motors. My 95 E350 with a 351W 5.8L V8 and an E4OD transmission had 396,806.9 miles in this photo, and its still running like a champ. Thanks, yall! We love you!
Because they take care of business the way theyre supposed to
Went to these guys to get brake/rotor work done. They did a fantastic job!About a week later, I was hearing a clicking sound coming from the right side of my vehicle near my wheel bearing area. I took the car back in, half expecting them to charge me to fix the problem.They didnt! One of the great mechanics, Chris I believe, even went with me for a test drive to check out what it was. He went above and beyond what Ive seen from other places. Went back to the shop, checked it out, diagnosed it, and they didnt charge. Very refreshing to see! Will be back eventually to fix this problem.Give these great guys a check when youre having car problems!
If you’re in car trouble around the Bloomington Normal area or even a little beyond, this is the place.There’s literally nothing this garage can’t do. Super fast, professional, efficient, and reasonable price - can’t beat them.
Had an exhaust leak on my 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander AWD.Competitor looked at my vehicle said I needed a new muffler as the muffler completely rotted out. Cost of new muffler was $450 to $600 for parts alone and didnt know if He could get one other than at the dealership.Strange diagnosis as noise was coming from mid vehicle not by the muffler and i could visually see my muffler and it didnt look rotted out.Called Gearheads to get a second opinion as the reviews were good. Told to bring it by now without an appointment. Had my car on hoist within 10 mins of arrival. Showed me it wasnt the muffler at all. It was a small piece of bad pipe between the catalytic converter and resonator and a bad support bracket. $125 fix and they could do it immediately. WOW just saved a minimum of $325 in parts alone not to mention the labor costs as well. Great service and price and absolutely love the AMERICAN CAN DO PRIDE AND SPIRIT this shop proudly displays. Car fixed and couldnt be happier. The only thing I didnt like was almost everyone smokes openly in the shop, which I SUPPORT IS THEIR CHOICE and 100% agree they have every right to make these decisions on what happens in their shop. However I dont and smoke and when you leave you smell like a cigarette. Smokers cant smell this but the rest of us non smokers can . Bottom line God love em all and Ill definitely be back smokers or not, but just an FYI from a regular guy who just doesnt like smelling like a cigarette. You decide if saving tons of cash and an honest repair is worth it. Easy choice for me and I definitely recommend this shop ! MERICA 🇺🇸
I suspension problems. They diagnosed the problem and had it back to factory specs in a couple hrs. Great job.
Good prices and good people 🤘
The ladies I talked to were the best, and they did an amazing job. I cant even tell I was hit.
Glad I found this place, recently purchased an aftermarket performance exhaust for my wrx and needed help with installation. I called a couple other places in the area but their quotes were too outrageous. Came here and was given an excellent price not to mention was installed right away. Took just over an hour to be completed. Staff was super friendly and the technician “Chris” was awesome and very thorough. In addition to the installation, he advised me on other products that would help with the overall performance of my car which I appreciated. I will definitely be back!Jason
Same day service every time I need it. Taylor is great. Highly recommend
Very Professional and Friendly. They know their jobs and they are honest...not pushy or trying to get over on you. The Mechanic at a different shop told me I needed a Wheel bearing I went and double checked . it was not that. They showed me everything before they gave me the estimate to make sure I understood what and Why. Best Place In central Illinois For Vehicle Repairs.The Owner even came and introduced hisself and made me feel right at home offered Pizza since it was lunch time and Coffee while i waited...for the Ride home while they Repaired my Vehicle.
They are very reasonably priced, very professional, and they do outstanding work. They had my car repaired and done in about an hour. I would recommend them to anyone needing repairs! Thanks to all of you at gearheads
All i can say is if you ever break down anywhere close to this town call these people! Taking my son to College, of course something had to happen! They took care of arranging my tow to the shop and got my car back on the road so I could make it back home. Really went out of their way and squeezed me in their schedule. Very good mechanics!
I am remiss in not posting this sooner. Had extensive front end work done on my vintage 1990 Dodge van, October of 2019. There was a little delay in ordering parts and communication but overall the quality and cost was satisfactory. I am very pleased with the results.
This was my first time coming here and I needed an oil change. Absolutely great service from everyone there!...from the boss, to all the workers. Everyone is very nice, respectful, and they know what they’re doing. They also went out of there way to inform me and do research about another issue about rodents hiding under my car. I’m very pleased with the job they did on my car and was back on the road in 20-25min. Definitely coming back
This place was absolutely amazing! I walked in and they were so friendly and eager to help me right away. I was able to wait while they serviced my brakes. Awesome music and the staff were so personable - very welcoming. I am very satisfied with first experience with them. I will definitely be returning for future service to my smart car! Thanks again guys! YOU ROCK!
Can you give 10 stars? We went in for a heat shield. They found something that could have caused a major wreck. We will go no where else except for Viva and the gang at Gearheads!!!
My son and I were driving a pickup truck back to MN where we live when the fuel pump went out on us. We had the truck towed to Gearheads. They worked us in that day and were very reasonable on the repair. They also checked it over to make sure it was road worthy. We are very grateful for their help.
Chris, Viva and everybody at Gearheads really helped me out. I wouldn’t take my truck anywhere else. They didn’t try to bend me over the barrel. An me not being a “car guy” they broke it down, so I could understand the repair. I have had issues with Midas in the past (one issue fixed, another pops up) and after my experience here I am sticking with Gearheads.
I was traveling and really needed some help. They worked me into their busy schedule and treated me fantastically! Great service, quick service and reasonable service. I got to pick all three! Compassionate mechanics that know their stuff and charge reasonable prices. What more could you possibly ask!!!
Thanks for helping me in a bind! Greatly appreciate your quality service-we have been bringing the 4 cars to you for two years now and no complaints! Thanks again-T. Kraft
I brought in my 13 camaro with some mufflers for installation. These guys did a great job lining everything up and setting up the rest of the exhaust and tips so that everything looked perfect. Had an alignment done after they noticed tie rod end play and we replaced thoseViva, and the guys here did a great job on my car and I’ll definitely be back for any other work I need!
We broke down on Sat and they were the only place open. They got us back on the road Monday morning (parts stores only open Mon-Fri). Drove us to a motel, rescued my cell phone and were genuinely pleasant to work with. We highly recommend them.
Super awesome guys! Helped get my dent out super quick!
I really don’t need to say much as you can see these are top notch people based on all their reviews. Couldn’t ask for a more honest, friendly, and helpful place to take your vehicle to. I would trust these folks with anything. I will be bringing my vehicle right back if my warranty doesn’t want to cover the rest of the stuff I need done. I would rather bring vehicles here over anywhere else. They are also very quick and very flexible and willing to go the extra mile to help you.
Hands down the best auto repair in this part of Illinois! Customer service is amazing and the owner Viva is a genius. I took my car to two auto repair shops previously and they couldn’t find out what was wrong with my car. Viva figured out in 5 minutes. Needed new brakes/rotors and had a blown flex pipe. With awesome pricing, this will be the only place that I take my car to. I recommend this place to everyone !
These guys were pretty awesome. I really only came in for a quote to have some exhaust work done and some mufflers replaced but what they recommended was far better and im glad I went with it made my challenger sound like the v8 demon it should be.cant recommend them enough.
Would definitely recommend for any auto repairs! They were able to get me in quick and it was done in 1 day. My SUV has been driving so smoothe. Thanks for taking care of this family ♥️
A+ SERVICE!! We purchased a used car and in search of assistance for light on dashboard telling us service now, so we stopped at a dealership and they we unable to help us, they suggested Gearheads.We arrived at Gearheads and Chris listened to our concerns regarding a light turning onservice now, he immediately inspected the the Cadillac engine.We purchased this Cadillac from Country Classic Cars and it has been sitting for at least a year and a half, so that plays a role in the operation of any vehicle when it becomes useful again.Chris was very relaxed, professional, helpful, patient, and friendly. If we ever head this way in the future and need help with our vehicle, this is the place we trust.Love the metal music played.The staff is friendly. Its a Business we believe you can put your trust in.Chris, you ROCK!THANK YOU FOR GREAT SERVICE!God Bless.
Great work, good prices. Attention to detail and willing to go the extra mile yo get it right.
Gear heads has been the best mechanic shop Ive taken my cars too. Ive got a dodge pick up 3 other shops could not diagnose. It took one day at gear heads and they had it solved. Next time Im definitely calling gear heads and skipping the head ache with other shops
Ive never left a review for an automotive shop before. Ive never had an experience that warranted it. That changed today! I needed my front brakes fixed (pads and rotors) and got several quotes, some twice as much as what Gearheads quoted me. Everyone I came into contact with there was friendly. They know what theyre doing and charge you a fair price. On top of that, theyre so quick. It was the best experience Ive ever had when it comes to car repairs. I would recommend them to anyone!
Had my niece take her car there for what the dealership told her was an air compressor issue. Gearheads fixed the hoses and charged her air. No compressor problem. Thank you for your honesty and we got out of there cheaper than quoted. This is the best garage around!!!
Gotta give a shout out to Viva the owner, Bryan and the rest of the crew over at Gearheads Garage. They have been working on myself, as well as my mother and kids cars for years. The latest work they did for me I just picked up is on my 1971 Challenger. They removed the old 383 and put in a fresh 440, new ring and pinion, and a pistol grip 4 speed. 100% pleased. For any make and model this is the one stop no BS shop for all of your auto needs. Thank you Guys.
Best experience I have ever had getting my car fixed. They were quick efficient and extremely friendly. It was completely hassle free and will definitely recommend Gearheads to anyone in the area.
My husband had a blast getting a simple fix done on our car.....super helpful knowledgeable and skilled.....def use them anytime ure car needs anything
20 minutes before closing had a flat. Fixed quickly and kindly. More than appreciated this far from home!
2nd review edit: If you know about cars and dont have a problem arguing away all the extra tack ons they will try and hit you with its not a bad shop.The quality of work has been good thus far, but following my last estimate i will never be returning to the shop.Wanted to get a estimate on a timing belt replacement, nothing more nothing less. The estimate came back for just over $1k because they tried to tack on a water pump as a needed service (it is not, and was not needed at all.) The funny part about it too, is they wanted to replace the water pump cause we are there and to be proactive but they didnt plan on replacing the valve cover gasket (which while not 100% mandatory is very highly recommend and most likely will be required when doing a timing job on this vehicle).went and got all the work they said they were going to do minus the water pump for ~50% of what they quoted meBut besides the greed, and attempt to add on un-need services, the workmanship seems to be quality, and the service is always very fast.If you are on a budget, try to avoid, but if you need fast service done right and dont mind paying a premium then not a bad choice.
So far the AC recharge is doing well. They got me in when I asked, offered to pick me up when it was done, and got the work done on time. I appreciate the work ethic and very polite staff. I do most my own work but didn’t have the gear to pull the vacuum and recharge the system. I just might find more for them to do in the future !
Clean, friendly, do the job correctly!
They will dog you in prices and don’t even know what they’re doing. The only reason they have so many 5-star reviews is because they make you while staring at your phone as you do so, in order for a cheaper price. Which is still going to be extremely high.
Usually I dont leave reviews, but for this shop I definitely will. I called in and spoke to the owner, I think Viva is his name. I had a weird noise going on with my car, and he said to come on in. We went for a test drive, he put it up in the air, showed me what was wrong. He wrote my estimate, and even gave me a ride to work. Great experience, great people, and they even picked me up later on when the car was done. Thank you so much for everything Highly recommend.
How rude!!!I called for a quote on a water pump repair and they were the ONLY mechanic in town that said they HAD to replace the timing chain with my water pump. There is a tool that hold the timing chain so that I doesn’t move in the repair. Their quote was over $600 different then EVERY OTHER place in Bloomington normal, I called them all. That’s not even the part that is so irritating, they told me the quote and I POLITELY said “thank you I am going to pass”, given the difference, and Shirley just hung up on me! How unprofessional.
Brought my Maxima in to get the Muffler Deleted. Excellent Work!
They took great care of my sons car twice now. Highly recommend them.
These guys have been awesome everytime Ive had to go there. Never had to wait to get in and always been super friendly. They always explain and show clearly what needs done. Works performed promptly and at a great price. Thank you for great service
Great customer service, great atmosphere. The people are very nice, explain everything clearly and prices are very reasonable. Will be bringing them my car from now on.
Customer friendly Ownership with quality staff isGearheads Garage. I’ve been several times for various vehicles always had spot on experiences.
My exhaust broke and was dragging on the ground. Brought my car here at closing time and Gearheads got me in right away to fix it! Great company! Everybody was super nice and the mechanic took the time to listen to what I wanted done to the exhaust and did a great job doing it! Thank you Gearheads!
Gearheads is absolutely amazing! Called in the morning, they got me right in, found the problem right away. They called me with an estimate and the price was more than fair. They even got my car finished that same day! I will continue to take my business to Gearheads Garage and highly recommend them to anyone in need of automotive service!!
Great work, Needed a lot of work done, only took a few days for them to get in and get out. Taylor a was a great help! She even drove me home after I dropped my car off. I would recommend to anyone.
My son goes to school in Normal which is two hours from home. We have a mechanic near our home that typically does the maintenance and repairs on his car and luckily in the 3 1/2 years at college nothing has come up that couldnt wait. However, the end of last week something seemed to be going wrong with his car and thankfully when we called Gearheads Garage and I spoke to Viva, he was glad to take a look at it and give it an inspection. When speaking with Viva about what he found, we were good to go to get it repaired. Reading parent reviews on social media and reviews about this garage, I knew my son was in good hands. Viva and his entire team is there for their customers. Definitely a family there, thank you Viva and to your entire team for making this Redbird mom know her son was in good hands!
Best garage in town. Customer service is outstanding. Correctly diagnosed car issues after another garage wanted to charge us $475 for a $50 part. Gearheads will always take care of our family cars.
We were referred here by another business’ service Dept and it was the best suggestion ever. Chris is amazing and helpful. On our way back to California and the car we purchased in Staunton,Illinois began having issues and he, Chris looked it over and sent us on our way.You come here you will get great service here. They do move quickly.Thanks Chris.
Excellent service, friendly courteous staff and the mechanics are very knowledgeable. Its really hard to find a garage in town that you can trust. I should know, Ive dealt with a few. You can be assured, youll be treated respectfully. Youll be quoted a fair and honest assessment of your intended repairs and in the end youll be very satisfied with choosing Gearheads to do the work. I am, and Ill be choosing Gearheads to do any future work on my vehicles. Thank you Chris for the excellent repair on my Endeavor!
Our experience with Gearheads Garage was fantastic from appointment set up to pick up! They were quick, courteous, knowledgeable, and thorough. The technician was very good at describing our problem and what needed to be done to get the car safely on the road. We will be back for our future car repair needs!
Love this place! They were all super friendly. I came in to see what was wrong with my car they got me in right away and fixed for a very low affordable price!
Awesome place, awesome service and awesome employees! Viva runs a very reputable business and is a stand up guy. I would definitely highly recommend them to anyone!