Best Junkyards in Illinois

Tried to get someone on the phone to check vehicle mileage (was not on website) because it’s a 30+ min drive for us and would be a waste of gas and $ admission to go and check ourselves. Was hung up on once and when finally got a representative on the phone, was told this is the “wrong” line for the question and then the line went radio silent. Incredibly horrendous and lazy service. I am incredibly disappointed as I usually had ok experiences in person. Edit: if your phone system is going to prompt customers to go to your website instead of actually helping your customers, at LEAST have all the information on the website.

I had a terrible experience trying to return a bad engine today. As soon as I walked to the counter. I asked (Von) as he calls himself. If I could make a return on my locked up engine. He instantly looked at me. And said do you have a receipt? With a face as if I was bothering him. I said yes and he viewed the receipt. Then says the warranty is out of date isn’t it?. Then he realized he was off on his days and it was still covered. Then says let me see the engine. I showed him the engine. He told me to wait while he went to watch the cameras. I felt like I was being played against the warranty I was paying for at this point. 15 minutes later. He comes rolling out to my truck. Basically glances at the engine and says yea I can’t return this. I asked why he said that paint doesn’t look like mine on the engine block. I then tell him to possibly check the vin. He looks at the engine walks back into the little trailer. Comes back out. Hands me my receipt. Then basically says. Im not returning the engine. The vin doesn’t match the car. I was very confused at this. I asked him if the engine could’ve possibly been changed at some point in the car that I pulled the engine from causing some vin to not match. That I’m not sure if he even verified. He tried everything under the sun to not refund me for this blown up engine. If you want great service go to 111 Salvage. They treat you with respect and not as a criminal. I will be pushing this issue further!

Nuke is the man ! You need any used parts for cars you are fixing or for your own ? This is the place to visit , great prices and excellent quality! Wont be disappointed..

The worst recycling company I’ve ever used please please do not trust this yard and the salesmans. They are all shady they sold me a transmission I paid $1,580 the shop that installed it, stated the torque converter didn’t work. I called the yard they told me the torque converter, which is attached to the transmission. Is it under the warranty? Come to find out the whole transmission was bad they told me they won’t warranty it because it’s out of warranty. Keep in mind this car never left the shop, because of the transmission they sold me was bogus. I’ve been in business for about eight years and I’ve never seen a junkyard. So unprofessional, that wouldn’t work with the customer and sell you bogus parts and the. stand behind it. The worst customer service Ive ever had in life. my father always said if you buy cheap you’ll pay twice I paid 3 times because the shop had to install a bad trans and now I have to find another trans and have it installed

I wish I could give negative stars for the most ignorant way I was treated and the joke of customer service from Tommy ( the new owner) is after my car was towed here due to a driver falling asleep and hitting me on the expressway. My car was towed since the ambulance took me to the hospital. I called to inquire about the process for getting my car out of the tow yard and Tommy the new owner with a curt ignorant attitude said, “well you owe me money!” I was just involved in a very scary accident that turned my entire day upside down and this is how I was spoken to. I am appalled to know that the Chobar’ name is being tarnished by this low class excuse of a business owner. I know for a fact that Mr. Chobar would be appalled to know what has happened to his respectable business. Oh and really 325 cash only to tow my car 5 miles what a joke

This place understands great customer service. While they didn't have the part I needed, they actually checked their system and find an alternate junk yard in another city that did. Now that's service! Way to go above and beyond.

Had Erickson haul away a junk car. They were the first place we were able to call and get a decent price and get it scheduled for the same day. They barely asked questions and got it done. The other places wasted our time with terrible offers and poor scheduling. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars was because they priced it lower than one of the other companies that wasted our time. At least Erickson stuck to the quoted price though.

I truly appreciate Bruno. A kind and courteous young man. Who made me feel comfortable, and truly is customer oriented. What an asset to your business. And the on time delivery was awesome. Thank you Bruno, and all the Bill Smith team. Trust I will be referring all of those in need of professional service. Thanks to all of the Bill Smith Team. God Bless

Took in 1 55 gallon bag of smashed cans and a few handfuls of scrap copper got about $32 was pretty satisfied with the amount and the people are very nice.🤓 …