Crains Mobile Repair

06/07/2023

So....,
until this year I've slowly stepped away from mobile repairs, having less and less free time and family time I didn't have time to work on many cars however,

I've recently found myself without a 9-5 job and instead I've got a lot more time for working on cars. That being said if ANYONE is looking for ANY car work done in your driveway or wherever needed for a fraction of a normal shops price, please feel free to contact me on here or Crains mobile repairs page on here also.

I will be charging a 60$ diag fee for all diagnostics, but I will deduct that 60$ from the repair if scheduled or completed same day. If you choose to wait or opt out entirely it will only cost 60$ this covers my gas and only a fraction of my time to ensure I'm not losing entirely. I know some repairs may be out of reach or not absolutely necessary and for those I sympathize but that's still less than any shop. I will thoroughly inspect each vehicle before and after any repair for other necessary repairs such as loose or damaged parts unrelated to the repair and offer a quote for anything additional same day.

I charge $90/Book hour based on alldata/Mitchell book time for each job.

I charge a flat rate 90$/axle for disk brakes and 120/axle for drum
All parts are offered at my cost with no markup. I always suggest at the least mid grade or better parts and will always do my best to warranty my labor against the parts warranty if I purchase the parts myself.

I will install your parts but I offer NO warranty and as is on any repairs completed with parts obtained any other way such as the Internet.

Please if interested message myself here or on my personal page under Dustin Byrem.

I will travel from the Illinois border near Hammond/highland to rolling prairie and south to wheat field or north to the lake.

Please no phone/internet diagnostics, I will verify any diagnosis myself before performing any repair for both of our sakes. Please know that

Cheaper isn't better, I may not be the cheapest on each and every job but I will do my best to beat any written quote, I'm an honest fair mechanic just looking to fill in a gap in my employment helping my customers enjoy saving money on already necessary car repairs or emergency situations. Thanks for all your time reading this rest assured I will value and appreciate any business big or small, I will do my best to respond in a timely manner if not immediately I will get back as soon as possible. Any other questions please feel free to ask.

06/07/2023

My name is Dustin Byrem, Jim Crains nephew, many of you if not all, know me to either work with Jim or by myself, unfortunately Jim is still in California so I will be solo. until this year I've slowly stepped away having less and less free time to work mobile on cars however,

I've recently found myself without a 9-5 job and now I've got a lot more time for working on cars. That being said if ANYONE is looking for any car work done in your driveway or wherever needed for a fraction of a normal shops price, please feel free to contact me on here or my personal page to schedule your repairs.

I will be charging a 60$ diag fee for all diagnostics, I will deduct that 60$ from the repair if scheduled or completed same day. If you choose to wait or opt out entirely it will only cost 60$ this covers my gas and only a fraction of my time to ensure I'm not losing entirely. I know some repairs may be out of reach or not absolutely necessary and for those I sympathize but that's still less than any shop. I will thoroughly inspect each vehicle before and after any repair for other necessary repairs such as loose or damaged parts unrelated to the repair and offer a quote for anything additional same day.

I charge $90/Book hour based on alldata/Mitchell book time for each job.

I charge flat rate 90$/axle for disk brakes and 120/axle for drum
All parts are offered at my cost with no markup. I always suggest at the least mid grade or better parts and will always do my best to warranty my labor against the parts warranty if I purchase the parts myself.

I will install your parts but I offer NO warranty and as is on any repairs completed with parts obtained any other way such as the Internet.

Please if interested message myself here or on my personal page under Dustin Byrem.

I will travel from the Illinois border near Hammond/highland to rolling prairie and south to wheat field or north to the lake.

Please no phone/internet diagnostics, I will verify any diagnosis myself before performing any repair for both of our sakes. Please know that

Cheaper isn't better, I may not be the cheapest on each and every job but I will do my best to beat any written quote, I'm an honest fair mechanic just looking to fill in a gap in my employment helping my customers enjoy saving money on already necessary car repairs or emergency situations. Thanks for all your time reading this rest assured I will value and appreciate any business big or small, I will do my best to respond in a timely manner if not immediately I will get back as soon as possible. Any other questions please feel free to ask.

05/30/2019

Is anyone looking for repair work?

11/03/2017

Crain's mobile repair comeback tour

Anyone still in need of car repairs please contact me via messanger and let us get you scheduled in as soon as possible

07/02/2014

Hey everybody! My computer crashed today so this is an excellent time to get a deal... If there is anybody willing to trade a laptop for labor this is the time. My business can't run without one. Please all you awesome customers of mine, let me know if you have one and if there's anything I can do to get one. Thanks

12/29/2013

Tis the season! Anybody needing work to their vehicle, please let me know. Times are very tight right now so you're in the perfect position to get a good deal... Please contact Jim at 219-299-0169.

01/31/2013

I have openings this week if anybody needs any repairs done to their vehicles. Don't be concerned about the weather either, rain sleet or snow, I work in it all. Give me a call at 219-299-0169. My name is Jim.

12/06/2012

Save a ton of money by using my services. No tow truck needed. I'm a mobile repair service and will come to you. I'm a ASE master technician that cares about my customers. I do premium repairs at a price that cuts a shop price in half. I've
been working in shops for 13 years and am sick of the way they treat people. So now I'm on my own and treating my customer the way I want to. Please give me a call anytime. I'm available 24/7. Call 219-299-0169 and ask for Jim. Please like me at www.facebook.com/crainsmobilerepair.

We offer full service mobile repair at exceptional low prices doing bumper to bumper full service

12/05/2012

Crains Mobile Repair is now offering fuel system services. Some consider this the modern day tune-up. We offer two different services. One is GMs Top End Cleaner for $50. We also have BGs three part fuel system cleaner for $100. BG is top of the line product. Nothing is better than this stuff. Guaranteed to increase your fuel economy. Please give me a call to set up an appointment. Jim at (219) 299-0169

06/28/2012

I am grateful for all the awesome customers that I've accumulated these last few months. I think that I've done pretty good saving both money and time for them. But I just experienced my first unsatisfied customer. I will admit that it was a messed up deal. I was sent a motor that was not to my standards. Yes, it delayed the job. But my customer purchased a motor with low miles and I had found that the oil in the motor was contaminated with water. So I wanted another one. Well, somebody else got involved who thought that I didn't know what I was talking about. Anyway, a long story short, I lost a customer. Well, I'm keeping my head up high and am going to continue to do what I do. So if there is anybody out there who would like to save a ton on automotive repairs, please call Jim at (219) 299-0169.

05/28/2012

Anybody who needs an honest mechanic who does quality work at a very cheap price, please give Jim a call at (219) 299-0169. I have some openings this coming up week. My prices are normally half of what a typical shop charges. I don't mark up parts and I only replace what parts that need replacing. I take care of my customers. I do quality work, I'm NOT a hack. I'm available 24/7 and am fully equipped to perform the repair anywhere you need it performed.
If you have any questions or problems, please call me or message me at www.facebook.com/CrainsMobileRepair.

05/03/2012

If you are looking for an honest mechanic at half the price of a shop, look no further. I am available 24/7. I have over 12 years experience in the automotive repair business. I am an ASE Master Technician/Advanced Level Specialist. I care for my customers by doing quality work at a very low price. I am equipped to do my repair on site. If you don't have the time to get your vehicle to a shop, call me and I will do the repair at work or at your residence or where ever you would like me to.

If you have any questions or concerns, please give Jim a call at (219) 299-0169. Please like us at www.facebook.com/CrainsMobileRepair.

We offer full service mobile repair at exceptional low prices doing bumper to bumper full service