I found Gages Lake online and saw a bunch of good reviews, so I decided to give them a try. I used to work in North Chicago and used an auto repair shop there because it was convenient, but not so much anymore. Long story short, my wife bought a "pre-owned" car, the model she had her heart set on, but the juice had been pretty much squeezed out of it. So not exactly a lemon, but darn close. Caveat emptor (buyer beware) so she/we had to make lemonade, as they say. Gages Lake mechanics went above and beyond to diagnose and repair the check engine light, and other engine/timing belt issues that the Mazda CX-7 had. After a week in their shop (thankfully we had a beautiful Honda Pilot loaner so we weren't out more money to rent a car!) we got it back. No fault of their own, the dashboard light still came on, but we now had a much better idea why and we didn't need to spend another grand to know for sure because the vehicle ran great and the sensor light did not lead to an escalating safety or engine problem. (If the oil pressure alert light comes on at some point, then we'll need to cross that bridge.) As a local entrepreneur of sorts (Airbnb host) I know the value of honest reviews. I'm glad my wife and I chose Gages Lake Autos for the diagnosis and repair because we have confidence their efforts made a satisfying SUV load of "lemonade" out of what would have been nothing but a big fat moldy lemon!

The best in the area ! Always very professional. The entire staff treats you like family ! If you want the job done right, these are the guys !

Always professional and affordable.

Great honest people and service. Would recommend them to everyone . Glad they are here.

Once again the staff did not disappoint. A great place with a professional staff.

Quality work and friendly, knowledgable staff ! I wouldn't trust anyone else with my car!

Always reliable and thorough in their work.

Gages Lake is the only place I take my car for any repairs ,oil changes I go to a chain for convienence but these are the only people I want handling my car for actual repairs. Good prices with a quick and friendly service.

I was able to get my car in very quickly for problem identification and service. Very helpful and knowledgeable in identifying the problem on the test drive and getting it repaired. I really appreciated the use of the loaner so I did not have to cancel other appointments. Thanks for the great service!

We moved here almost a year ago and I have to say, I really feel like I hit the jackpot with these guys. Honest, thorough and just nice! Hard to find these days! Highly recommend.