Mechanic Black List

Welcome to Dan's Mechanic Blacklist. This is my chance to get out all my anger at the mechanics who have done me wrong. I am also leaving it open as a forum to all who wish to share. If you've been screwed, ripped off, or hassled by your mechanic, then please email me your tale of woe. There's no story too big or too small. Whether you hate your mechanic, or you just had one not-so-pleasant experience, I will post it here.

The Black Star Rating

Going to this mechanic has resulted in a general inconvienience.


This mechanic is not horrible, but an all-around pain in the ass.


This mechanic is very shifty. You probably want to go elsewhere.


Proceed with EXTREME caution! Not recommended.


Avoid this sleeze bag at all costs!

« Dwight's Auto Body

Address: 999 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL
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Submitted by: Peter Kupfer
Date of Incident: August 2003
Type of Car: 2002 Toyota Echo

I got in a car wreck and this is the place American Family Insurance told me to go. They had my car down in about a week and it seemed to be okay.

The following summer I had some overheating issues and I took into the Toyota dealer assuming that my AC needed a recharge. Turns out that Dwight's wired my fan backwards and there were 2 other wires randomly dangling in my engine.

I called Dwight's (this is a car shop that is shown in the movie Groundhog Day) and they told me to bring it in. They have a lifetime warranty on their work. They fixed it and refunded me the money I spent at Toyota. So, overall, I am okay, but it was a minor inconvience.

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