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    BA Auto Care

    3.8 (58 reviews)
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    All  5 Jaguar 19 inch chrome rims which includes the spare were replaced with rims with this type of danage

    BA Auto Care from 7/22/2022-7/26/2022 chopped up my 2009 Jajuar XJ8. The owners took my like new Jaguar Rims and my like new Jaguar Drive Shift Console that I could see were switched for damaged parts. They left black grease or tire dust finger smudges in the trunk as they split my trunk liner. They wrote that battery cables and battery were bad but when the USAA Insurance company took pictures there was no bad cables and the battery still appeared new. They also switched my time on my spare tire. I purchased my automobile from CarMax like brand new with about 44K miles in 2013. Today it has 59310 miles. I thought BA Auto Care was the best British Auto repair for check Engine Light other than the cost of the Jag Dealer Service dept in North Bethesda MD. I was trying to save money. BA Auto only charged me $350 to correct the Engine Light problem. I really do not really trust the fix other than my automobile passed the DC Emissions on 8/2/2022. Beware of BA Auto Care on 9577 Berger Road in Columbia MD. Oh by the way I am a senior citizen and BA Auto Care canibalized my automobile. When I reported this to the wife of the owner she had a reason for everything. I became upset and said there my be a crazy person working for you as I was so offended that she talked down to me and walked away citing that I was raising my voice and angry. The owners have done nothing to address my claim of them chopping up my auto for the expensive rims and the $4k replacement of the drive shift console which the switched the stolen console was switched with one where the S button and Traction button were sticky and tacky with black something and the chrome trim was peeled. Yes my 19 inch tire rims are polished chrome in perfect condition with no visible marks or scratches. To replace just one is $1,400 with the Jaguar emblem. This entire theft is crazy that a company would take advantage of a 74 year old black woman who trusted them based upon their awards and recognition to include reviews. I even spoken to the company three times before making an appointment for 7/22/2022. On that day the first question Mike the service advisor asked was how long have you had this . That should have been a warning signal which I did wonder why was that a concern if BA is a specialist in British Cared such as the Jaguar. So Beware!

    Sitting area with window looking into work area

    I set up an appointment online and used a coupon I found on Yelp. The next day during business hours I was given a call by a staff member. The man politely discussed the issues I was having with my car (I needed new headlights & my rear tire was slowly leaking). He then gave me an estimate of the costs. I really appreciated this call because it ensured that my online appointment request went through and that I had an idea of what I would be paying. The appearance of the shop is super strange, but in a good way! I walk into the waiting area and it looks like a doctors office. Very clean, a kids area w/ books and toys, and free coffee and tea. The lady at the front desk was attentive and polite. The wait and the cost is what ruined it for me. It turned out my tires couldn't be patched due to the location of the nail which was okay. But I didn't really think it would take over an hour to replace headlights and assess my tires. Additionally, they charged me for a full hour of labor (their rate is $34/ 30 min). Pretty sad because I looked through the window several times and there was a solid 15-25 minutes that my car was just sitting there not being worked on. Anyways, the Yelp coupon took off $45 and my total came to around $85 for the labor and headlight parts. A little pricey in my mind.

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    Very qualified service solved my check engine light and o I l pressure light with limp mode that Hillmuth could not fix.

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    Have had a hard time finding reliable and honest service for my RangeRover. I finally found them. Thanks!!

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    I believe in leaving fair and honest reviews, which is why I'm updating my original feedback. **To…read moreclarify, I have never received any service from this business.** My initial one-star review was based solely on my phone conversation with Lou while scheduling an appointment to have a diagnostic performed. I want to thank Ethan, the service manager, for taking the time out of his busy day to personally call me and explain the company's position regarding my review. I appreciate the effort to clarify the misunderstanding. According to Ethan, the business does not require payment upfront. Instead, the text we received was a pre-approval link meant to inform us of the potential cost following a diagnostic. Unfortunately, this wasn't clearly communicated during my original call with Lou. If he had mentioned that we'd receive a text requiring approval before any work could be done--and that payment would only be due after the diagnostic--I would not have left a one-star review. From a customer's perspective, receiving a $200+ link without prior explanation understandably creates the impression that payment is required in advance. This was a clear miscommunication, and I'm willing to chalk it up as such. That said, I strongly recommend the business makes this process more transparent in future calls. Customers should be clearly told: 1. They will receive a text with a pre-approval link. 2. No payment is due until after the diagnostic is complete. In today's climate, transparency is critical, and many customers--like myself--may feel uneasy approving charges before their vehicle has even been seen. While I still haven't had any work done here, I want to be fair. Ethan's call helped clarify the process, and for that reason, I'm updating my rating from 1 star to 3 stars. My intention has never been to tarnish this business--only to share my honest experience. I hope this feedback helps them improve communication with future customers and avoid similar misunderstandings. Thank you again.

    Made an online appointment yesterday evening for a safety inspection. Received a text shortly…read morebefore my appointment saying they won't do the inspection on my vehicle. When I challenged that and said I would happily pay for a repeat inspection *IF* my vehicle needs repairs, Tony repeatedly doubled down on nonsensical policies. Recommend using Columba Auto Care or Dobbin Auto Repair. Both seem more respectful of customers' time. Neither have such "policies" for state inspections. UPDATE to correct the inaccuracies by the business owner: I booked the night before and received confirmation of such. Also, when I called Tony in response to his text, I told him I'd pay for a repeat inspection IF NECESSARY (unlikely on a newer model with low miles) and would not want their shop to do the repairs. He still doubled down on nonsensical policies. If my vehicle needed repairs, I'd take it to Tesla -- not a random shop without the expertise necessary to take care of my vehicle. I've talked with multiple shops in the area. This is the ONLY one I've spoken to that refuses to do state inspections on Teslas. They should reevaluate their policies AND state this clearly on their website so they do not waste customers' time.

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