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Creative Automotive
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“Thanks again for the work on my Acura everyone at Creative, she runs great now and I cannot thank you enough for throwing in some minor repairs for a small fee or even for free.”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Arlington Heights, IL
24 stations listed · 8 in Arlington Heights · 15 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
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Charlie's Ace Auto & Body Service
“Because my car badly needed some body work at the time, I asked Charles to completely fix the dents in the body, repair the rust damage including replacing the the rocker panel, and completely repaint the car a custom matte black color and fix a big ...”
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Engine Depot
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- Charge
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“I used to visit him 10 years ago and recently came back because the dealer provided me with a $6000 estimate, JC fixed what needed fixing for $800 and provided recommendations to leave the rest alone.”
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Benjamin Auto Repair
“They do great work, reasonably priced and polite”
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Auto Dynasty
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“I just want to say my experience working with Auto Dynasty and Miguel has been great and I would highly recommend their services to anyone that may be in need of auto repair work.”
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Trackside Automotive
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“Prior to Jimmy's inspection, I had been troubleshooting an odd issue on a Honda CRV that had led me to replace an alternator 3 separate times as well as some fuses and relays around the starting system.”
Area overview: Arlington Heights, IL
Of the 24 stations we list here, 8 are in Arlington Heights itself and 16 come from towns including Chicago (5, 23 mi), Schaumburg (4, 7 mi) and Oak Park (2, 17 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 2,771 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (89%) and punctuality (82%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "price", "honest" and "diagnosis". 15 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the stations on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (4), air conditioning repair & service (3), battery repair (3), check engine light (3) and diagnostic services (3). 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 45 years. 5 offer financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Data verified October 10, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Arlington Heights, IL, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
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Wilke Automotive
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“Syed does a really great job gives reasonable price and is very fast service when I I come I leave with satisfaction Services Transmission, Air & cabin filter replacement, Tires, Steering & suspension repair, Engine repair, Wheel alignment, Brakes, A...”
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C&A Auto Repair Clinic
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“Paolo has been my Mechanic for years always very knowledgeable never fixes anything without letting me know price and labor costs always very honest and Fair .”
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Suarez Auto Repair
“After having a bad experience else where, I have brung my car here and the problem was identified within 2 hours.”
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Car Doctor Jr
“Bill was an amazing rep and thoughtfully helped with my issue, can be difficult to find a reputable honest car shop that are mindful of people's actual car situations, and ultimately that is what matters in the long run, having a great reputation.”
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Sooper Lube
“So regardless of their services, cant say good or bad completely dissatisfied with the fact that it has been nothing but a nightmare trying to fix the toyota celica I bought.”
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Fast Rick's Autoworks
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“Took In my Jeep for engine problems they got right to the point no bs turned out to be minimum highly recommended this guys they know what they're doing”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
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- Job
- Diagnostic
“I Worked with Michael he was very knowledgeable and explained everything to me where I could understand he was great I would definitely refer this location.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Diagnosis
- Repair
- Dealership
“Tyrone was excellent on explaining things to me and keeping me updated on progress - highly recommended and will be using their services with future automotive challenges…”
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Schaumburg Automedics
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- Work
“The tecks were great my problem is we live 45 minutes away and now with no loaner we are going to have to find a new place which is terrible because we have been with you for 20 years and waiting for a car is a huge waste of time for us”
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Dupage Auto Werks
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- Diagnose
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“Unlike VW dealers who only fix one thing at a time to keep having you coming back for repairs, Dupage Auto Werks inspect the whole car and fix multiple problems at the same and hence saving you money on parts and labor”
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Norm's Automotive Clinic Inc
“While all other mechanics overpromise to lure you in and say everything will be fixed in the next hour, Beto managed my expectations and showed me the number of cars a head of me and gave me a reasonable timeline.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
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- Driving
“Excellent service Chris was a absolute gem and helping me with my car repairs he made me comfortable with the pricing and whatever they were doing and kept me updated can't say enough about the customer service absolutely superb”
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Bj's Complete Auto Repair
“Services Transmission, Air & cabin filter replacement, Auto battery replacement, General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto brake repair, Engine repair, Transmission replacement, Transmission repair, Brakes, Auto battery maintenance, Wiper blade...”
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Star Auto Authority
“When I brought to what the other mechanics had said I needed done also they made me aware that I had done if this items did just 2 years before and I shouldn't have to those specific things and that at this moment it didn't have to be done but could ...”
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Oak Park & North Auto
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“Mike , Howard and all the mechanics do a great job in fixing your car with an honest review, and can refer you to the right places for transmission and alignment”
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Bruce's Automotive
“They can quickly and accurately make diagnosis and repair and will save you a lot of time and headaches dealing with shade tree mechanics and dealerships.”
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Steve's Auto
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“I'm writing this review because I am very picky about who I hire for professional services and there are so many companies that can disappoint so it can be difficult to know who to hire.”
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Stan Auto Inc
“We purchase vehicles from this place all the time and we recently purchased a used Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 2015 with 62,000 miles and love how it turned out.”
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Which shops listed for Arlington Heights test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 15 of the 24 shops. Bear in mind that a failure on a Saturday usually waits for parts on Monday, which is an argument for testing midweek if you can.