My 2005 Mustang had always done me well, despite hours on the road and lots of ripping and running. I've seriously taken this car from one side of the country to the other several times.
... So why oh why, did a crazy emissions test end up sucking me dry of hundreds of dollars and left me with a messed up thermostat, and an overheating engine? What followed a pure fall and winter from hell with my car ended up with me having a hydrolocked engine.
My car is pretty much paid off, and it's done me well. Considering my goals, in life and financially speaking, I wasn't in a position to "dump" my car or trade it in as so many of my friends and some of these car associates had suggested. I knew my car - it was doing aight. It just needed work.
Enter my attempts to get it fixed. Going the AAA route, the car was brought to a shop and given an estimate for a juicy $110. New engine, hydrolocked... $4400. Called another shop, and while I respect their approach, they estimated $6000.
[*insert Zorak stare* ]
Having just recovered from a layoff that tested my soul, I am just getting to a point of stability and growth. No time for manifesting $6,000 without selling some of my body parts on the black market.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place, I put the car up on Craigslist, and nearly cried at the offers. Once I saw that this was not going to end well, I ended up remembering this place when I first had car issues. I was diagnosed (then) with blown head gaskets, and a modest estimate for $1800 on the high end.
I called this place, explained the issue. They quoted me SIGNIFICANTLY LESS than what I heard at the other places. I had my car towed over there and asked them to confirm - and they basically informed me that they knew what my issue was, and the price was the price.
Long story short, they fixed my car in a week. Other issues were discovered, and fixed, and added to the bill, but not by the ridiculous amounts other places would have charged.
I am HOURS away from picking up my car, and I can't tell you how pleased, excited, and happy I am to have found this company. They are fair, honest, and straight to the point with you. There's no bullsh*t or beating around the bush with them. You'll get what you need, as you need it - and I'm so grateful I've been able to save my car and get back on the road -
--- Because Uber? Boy let me tell you how Uber drivers started IRKING my soul. Not all - most were cool, but others? Lord. NO. read more