F this company. Run from these scam artists and thieves. Find a real collision center. Listen to the lady that posted before me, and ironically her review was around the same time I got into the middle of this BS.
First of all, they make you sign a document that basically allows them to forge your signature on any check and keep your car until they're paid. Red flag #1.
My car was picked up on a Monday. I was in a rear end no-fault collision the day before. Allstate was paying for the damages. I had personal items to retrieve from my car at their lot on Thursday. I get to my car to find out on the 4th day it's been scattered through, dashcam unhooked, my check book left out, all my financial and warranty papers everywhere - they give you a "free detail" for a reason. Scattered through already, only to find out my car won't be released until another 30 days later. Had a reason, didn't you? Red flag #2.
I finally go to pick up my car when con artist Ashley calls me. I get there and some guy unnamed, probably for reasons, greets me to my car. Looks nice, but that's the selling point when you get into an accident and the first thing a frazzled mind does is take in the first offer! That's where these people target their audience to make money ;) too bad all my garbage was scattered in my trunk. We'll get to that later, let's go on.
I ask for paperwork. "Nah, you're good to go". Whatever, I was already being charged for my rental for them to dick around, let's go home. Nope, where's my dashcam? Where's my owner's manual? Cellphone holder? Who knows what else is missing, but what else is wrong? Brand new tires running flat by 10 lbs all around, hey, my TMPS was only going off on 700 mile tires! Couldn't even fill the tires, huh. I passed an alignment during my tire installation 2 weeks prior to manufacturer specs. Not anymore. I took my car to Hyundai in Dublin to get my bearings swapped under warranty, "your car is very out of alignment". I went back after I was already mad about the whole no paperwork. I mean, proof my car got fixed after the accident? It's okay, not their problem, right? Now here's the fun part!
I go back in there with intention to construct an argument politely for the issues. But not this owner ;) "we don't do alignments" funny, every COLLISION center does alignment with the equipment, not cosmetic centers though! Oh sorry, Columbus Cosmetics Center. "We don't fix sensors, maybe your front dashcam fell out of the back when we were working on it (what???), maybe my mechanic threw those items out, you can go down the road to X and pay for an alignment at X dollars, can't you just have Hyundai print you a new manual and I'll pay for it? We don't offer warranties".
Hold on now, where's the warranty for the used parts? Yes, used parts. On my CPO. Allstate paid $1,500 for a used exhaust system; stains, rust and everything. No warranty? Not even 1,000 miles? Not a collision center. Red flag #38.
"Well I'll pay for those items, just throw a number at me". I respond, "no I'd rather not overcharge you, I'll collect receipts". Ashley says, "just throw a number at me, we'll write you a check before you leave today!" Wow! What a deal! I saw you shaking there for a second, lol. Maybe you should write me that 6 grand two-party check that you basically manipulated me to pre-sign electronically before you even towed my car! Honestly though, I've read a review on BBB that states this is the same "lady" that tried to physically fight said customer, and I could tell she wanted to fight me too. What a scoundrel. Onwards...
Let's talk about the real star of the show, the owner. What a lovely person... owns a business, that's for damn sure since you embezzle money and manipulate people during vulnerable times (ambulance chasers), but beholds no customer service experience whatsoever. You take money automatically regardless of two-party checks (electronic signature for a reason), you tarnish any sort of negative reviews on Google (go ahead and have a laugh by looking at those), you get paid for new parts but install used parts (no wonder you're right next to the impound lot!), you rifle through personal property, and you scam people. ENTIRELY. I honestly feel bad for the people who own new cars that get sent here, because you're about to get fucked like I did.
All in all, just drive your car back home and fix it yourself, regardless of your vehicular knowledge, because these people couldn't do any better than you would by yourself with your hands tied behind your back, blindfolded. What a bunch of fucking idiots. read more