http://www.viewpoints.com/Auto-Repair Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:54:04 GMT Reviews about Auto Repair http://www.viewpoints.com/Rick-Hendrick-Dodge-Charleston-SC-review-fade4 Rick Hendrick Dodge has the best service department around.  The service department has same day service, if it goes over a loaner car is always offered.  The advisors have lots of great customer service.  The technicians are all ASE certified. —... Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:54:04 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Rick-Hendrick-Dodge-Charleston-SC-review-fade4 emismome 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Bob-Simons-Fort-Lauderdale-FL-review-777b4 I've used Bob Simon's Auto Repair for nearly 15 years and have always received accurate estimates and excellent service for any mechanical problem I've had with my automobiles.  He is a courteous, honest and reputable businessman and I would not use any other repair shop for any of my... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:59:45 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bob-Simons-Fort-Lauderdale-FL-review-777b4 MikeBrill 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Discount-Tire-Sanford-FL-review-871a5 Discount Tire in Sanford/Lake Mary Florida is great. They repair your tires for free while you wait, and did not complain that I had used an air-in-a-can product to seal my tire after it was punctured with a screw. — I was very happy with the speed and service. The mechanic was friendly and took his time explaining and checking the tires. They filled the air in all tires. There was coffee in the waiting room. —... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:32:19 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Discount-Tire-Sanford-FL-review-871a5 lunardeimos 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Discount-Tire-Naperville-IL-review-68642 Discount Tires (DT) has a service where if you buy your tires from them the rotation of those tires is free (until the tires last, of course). I am sure the reason they do that is that they want to sell customers another set of tires and based on my experience some stores/sales people push that pretty hard. — My frustration was that when I went to a DT store there was always a long wait. I also got the feeling that since they were not going to make money off me (I was there for a free tire rotation) I got put at the back of the line. At one store I went to I also felt as if the sales/service person was doing me a favor for changing my tires. — I seem to have found a solution. A couple of months ago, I made a reservation online before I went. (DT has a nice, easy to follow website.) When I got to the store, since I had a reservation I got priority in the service - they took my car in right away and I was done in 15 to 20 minutes. Even more, the... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:50:16 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Discount-Tire-Naperville-IL-review-68642 JD01 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Sears-Repair-Complaint-Bowie-SC-review-dc0f10 I have a service protection plan and have had it for many years. Now Sears has decided that since I live 30 miles out of Dallas, they will only come to my location on Mondays. I paid the FULL price for my protection and find this unacceptable. No mention ever was made that full price from me meant half service from Sears. Now I will be without television, a 50 inch DLP Samsung for almost a month. I paid 2700.00 for this set and have had many, many repairs on it. Sears seems to just blow it off as a cost cutting issue, yet any town in the metroplex of the Dallas/Fort Worth area is 30 miles from the service department. Every time I call about this, the service representative hangs up on me or the "friendly" automated system cannot get me to a "live" person. I have been a loyal and consistant shopper of Sears for over 35 years. Look up my spending habits. I spend alot of money to receive the best Sears has to offer. — I am not satisfied with the quality of the repair... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:29:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sears-Repair-Complaint-Bowie-SC-review-dc0f10 Searssucks 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Family-Auto-Las-Vegas-NV-review-05dc2 I took my Subaru in for repairs a couple of months ago.  I am single mother of an 19month old baby.   I do not make  a lot of money and I am doing everything on my own.   I was having trouble getting my car to pass smog and a friend of mine recommended that I take my car into his mechanics, so I did just that. I was told that I had a great motor and nothing was wrong with the vehicle. That the only thing that needed to be done was to have an oil change and a tune up and to replace the spark plugs all together and it would pass smog. So, I paid the money and went to pick it up later that day and was told that they guaranteed that it would pass smog.  I took it later that same day to have the smog done on it and  it failed big time.  So, of course I took it back.   Then I was told that it was an electrical problem and I paid another $600.00 for the repairs and was guaranteed again that it would pass this time.  So, it failed... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:15:56 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Family-Auto-Las-Vegas-NV-review-05dc2 chocolatemom 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Southwest-Kia-Dallas-TX-review-e3a45   I bought a 2008 KIA Spectra SX from Southwest KIA on 7/1/08 and I love this car. I live an hour and half east of Dallas so I called Southwest KIA the weekend before I bought my car to speak to a salesman and ask any questions I had without having to make the long drive.  At this point I still wasn't sure that a KIA was what I wanted.  I had it narrowed down to the KIA Spectra, Toyota Corolla, Chevy Cobalt, or Mazda 3.  I commute three hours a day for work and I needed a car with really good gas mileage, but affordable enough that I didn't mind racking up the miles on it. I was leery of the KIA in the beginning of my search for a car because of all the negative information I had heard years ago when they first came out.  After a lot of research I've learned that KIA has come a long way with the quality and dependability of their cars.  After talking to Garry several times, I agreed to come test drive the car.  He assured me that if I would just give... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:03:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Southwest-Kia-Dallas-TX-review-e3a45 LaraC 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Sears-Repair-Complaint-Bowie-SC-review-c8232 I have never had such a frustrating experience as I have had while trying to deal with the Sears Repair Department.  My washer has been out of commision for more than two weeks and I FINALLY had an appointment for this morning from 8-12.  I took the day off and sat here and waited...and waited...and waited.  At 12noon, when a technician still hadn't appeared, I called the customer service department who told me they would send a message to the repairman and that I was next in line.  Bad enough that I had already been sitting here for four hours, but he didn't call, nor did he show up by 2pm.  I called again, and after getting transferred around and having to do the usual repeat of all my pertinent information two or three times, I was told that I was not next in line that there were now at least two other people ahead of me.  I had to go pick up my kids and was told that if I wasn't home that he would not wait, but would leave and I would have to... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:11:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sears-Repair-Complaint-Bowie-SC-review-c8232 MomtoTwo9396 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Midas-Muffler-Flint-MI-review-1d3a3 I had my 1996 Ford Windstar towed to the Midas Muffler Auto Service, on Miller Rd. in Flint MI., because it was overheating. — They replaced the thermostat and gasket for approximately $100 parts and labor.  I thought the cost was reasonable at the time so I went ahead and had a tuneup and oil change and lube job at the same time. — The next day it began overheating again and once again, I had to have it towed back to their location.  They had my vehicle for the day, and I was informed it was ready to go. — The next day it overheated again, so back to the shop it went for the third time.  I had to use up one more tow. —  This time, they advised me that they thought it might be the transmission cooling lines which they said they don't repair.  I asked them if they knew of a place that could fix it, and they had it towed to a full service garage. — I was advised the next day that the engine block had cracked.  Being... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:50:57 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Midas-Muffler-Flint-MI-review-1d3a3 grannyapple6 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Sharp-Auto-Body-Island-Lake-IL-review-ec295 Worst service experience of my life.  Seems great, cutomer friendly,  truth be known nobody knows their ass from a hole in the ground.   If the work on my truck was profesionally done that must make me qualified to do brain surgery.  I now have a repair that will last how long?  The worst part is I was referred to sharp,  that guy now feels... Thu, 22 May 2008 08:38:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sharp-Auto-Body-Island-Lake-IL-review-ec295 ScrewedbySharp 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Tire-Tracks-Bradley-IL-review-38384 WOW! What a rip off.  I paid to have 2 new front tires put on my car (along with a lot of other work).  A couple of weeks after I got the repairs done, I noticed that my NEW tires had very little tread, and they did not match.  Instead of 2 new tires, I got 2 used ones, but was charged for new. —  I also paid to have new front brake pads, new rotors, new lower ball joints, and an all-wheel alignment.  Did I get all USED parts???  Did they actually do the alignment? —  Because I got cheated on the tires, I wonder how much of the other parts were used and I also wonder if the labor I paid for was actually completed.  — After spending $664, the "mechanic" told me I needed about another $500 worth of work (I believe, because the care has over 111,000 on it).  He blew my trust completely, and I will NEVER return to this place!!! —  I will NEVER go back to this store EVER!!!... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:05:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Tire-Tracks-Bradley-IL-review-38384 kastueck 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Service-King-Dallas-TX-review-2e061 During the recent hail storms in North Texas, our Chevy Silverado was damaged. We took our vehicle to Service King and we were extremly happy with their great customer service and the way that the service tech explained everything to us about the warranty and what they would be doing to fix our damage. We had our truck back in two days! It looks great. I would recommend Service King to anyone who has damage. ... Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:50:48 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Service-King-Dallas-TX-review-2e061 shelleymc66 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Auto-Repair-review-c3e44 Honest care repair. What a great idea. When you walk in the office they have a sign telling you to ask about Federal emission rules. If it relate to emission problems with your vehicle they will tell you if it some thing still under warrant. That way you can take it back to the dealer. How many places are that honest? They could just charge you to fix something that you could get done under warranty. — They do automotive, PC and small engine repairs —... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:22:07 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Auto-Repair-review-c3e44 nightwitch 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Goodyear-Auto-Service-Center-Fort-Lauderdale-FL-review-641f     I brought my car in for a front brake job.  They repaired my brakes .  Took my car come place else to  have a flat repaired . When wheel covers removed found out I was missing one lug nut off of every wheel... Also told I needed rear break job di not have it done.  Rear breaks are fine. —     Had to bring car back twice for front brake adjustments.  Not very good job.  Waste time & inconvenienced me. ... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:42:22 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Goodyear-Auto-Service-Center-Fort-Lauderdale-FL-review-641f ucffather 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Bob-Simons-Fort-Lauderdale-FL-review-90094     I took my car in to have a new timing belt and water pump installed.  Before going in I was  quoted a price far less than what i was finally charged. More and more items were added to the bill.  —    More things were found wrong with my car than what I originally brought it in for. —   The bottom line was that after I was charged and paid my bill I had to go back four more times for corrective work as sub standard rebuilt parts were used that malfunctioned at of cost of time & inconvenience to... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:23:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Bob-Simons-Fort-Lauderdale-FL-review-90094 ucffather 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/AAMCO-Olathe-KS-review-b3da2 I had to have my transmission rebuilt. Because of various problems, it took almost two weeks, but during that time, Kris was very communicative about what they were doing. Rather than give me back my car while it still had problems, they followed every problem and fixed it. Plus, the only extra cost I incurred above the quoted cost was $100 to have the dealership reprogram my transmission. —  Aamco basically waived this by allowing me to use a $100 off coupon that I found. —  I have just had to return my Jeep because there is a seal leak, but they are fixing it free of cost. —  I will definitely continue to bring my business to them because Kris Harris always lets me know what's going on with my car, and they are very professional. —... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:47:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/AAMCO-Olathe-KS-review-b3da2 Jeepgirl77 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Wal-Mart-Tire-and-Lube-Fairfield-Township-OH-review-7d2f0 I go to wal mart to get my oil change whenever my car needs it and I am usually really satisfied with my results.  Unfortunatly this last time I went, I had asked them if they could check and see why my car kept overheating, and they said that they would check it out.  After I left Wal Mart my car stalled out and when I called them to ask what they had done, if anything, they told me that the only thing they do is change oil, they werent going to do anything else.  I guess my warning is before you leave ask them if they actually did they're job so you dont stall out on the side of the road somewhere. ... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:51:43 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Wal-Mart-Tire-and-Lube-Fairfield-Township-OH-review-7d2f0 honnyscott04 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Casey-KIA-Newport-News-VA-review-bd7c3 I will never buy a Kia again, nor will I ever recommend a Kia (or a Hyundai for that matter) to anyone else.  I bought my first and only Kia in 2001.  At the time they were still considered good cars, fairly new to the car scene.  I purchased a black Kia Sephia with power everything.  When I went to pick up the car, they told me the black one had fallen off the delivery truck and had to have body repair done already.  They did not want to sell me a car like that, so instead, I got stuck with a tan car with power nothing.  The car drove great for the first year.  After 6 months, I started hearing horror stories from Kia owners.  And sure enough, 1 year later, I had an oil leak.  When I took it in to the dealer, they told me my warranty was void because I had taken my car to my regular mechanic for oil changes.  Apparently, you have to get ALL your work done at the dealer in order to keep the warranty valid.  After 2 years, I would... Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:01:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Casey-KIA-Newport-News-VA-review-bd7c3 sarahnlouie 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Meineke-Car-Care-Center-San-Diego-CA-review-ac111 I went to Meinke to get a quote on my brakes about 2 years ago, and I'm happy to say I was lucky enough to find someone who I can trust to: take care of my car, understand my budget, tell me what needs to be fixed immediately and what can wait (or give me other options if he can), etc. etc.  I cannot afford to buy a new car, and Brian (the manager) has saved my car numerous times, never inflated any prices (if anything he's given me discounts and even some free service as well as lots of free advice and teaching), and has even told me (when he could've made a lot of money by fixing my car) that it may be time for me to get a new one since it was likely that it would only keep incurring problems.  Everytime I have a problem, I call him.  If he can help he'll tell me what it is, could be, what I should do, and/or to bring it in.  If he can't he'll recommend the best place to go to where I can.  While he could've taken advantage of the fact... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:58:02 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Meineke-Car-Care-Center-San-Diego-CA-review-ac111 RouseHouse 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Newburgh-Auto-Sound-Accessories-Newburgh-NY-review-01af6 My vehicle refused to startup.  After realizing the ignition key I possessed was not a coded key and thinking this may have been the problem, a call was made to solicit the services of a mobile locksmith.  Several attempts by the locksmith were also unsuccessful.  He then suggested the possibility of a theft deterrent  alarm system being the cause of the locked ignition.  Considering the fact that my purchase of this used vehicle was less than three weeks old, I was unfamilar with this circumstance.  The locksmith suggested and referred Newburgh Auto Sound & Accessories.  A call was made, the problem explained and the owner of the business upon full understanding of the situation verbally quoted an estimated price for services and repairs.  On the next day November 16, my car was towed to Newburgh Auto Sound.  After allowing the suggested number of days for service, we called for the vehicle only to be told, more time was... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:56:00 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Newburgh-Auto-Sound-Accessories-Newburgh-NY-review-01af6 jensan 1