DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE - THEY DO NOT CHECK FLUIDS! I looked at the website before hand and decided to come into Costa for the first time (website says how they are so ethics, most educated customer will choose them, and a bunch of other BS). I was initially intrigued as you stay inside your vehicle and the guy does everything right there in front of you. I thought "Oh wow, this way you can see him checking everything" and I paid close attention to the tech doing the car next to mine. However my initial optimism quickly turned sour, as I was horrified to see the other tech did not check ANY fluids, let alone belts and hoses. I thought "Oh No, please tell me mine isn't about to do the same" - so now I was paying extra close attention.
My own tech filled the washer fluid, oil, and "seemed" to check the tire air pressure - but that IS IT! Sure enough, he did not inspect belts or hoses or check any other fluids, which I already knew I had at least one low which is why I came in. He did not even open the air filter box to check the air filter! So he closes the hood, comes over and says "All Done." to which I said "What about my fluids?" And this guy had the audacity to say "I checked them all, you're good!" I said sarcastically "You checked them all!?" And he said "Pop the hood and have a look!" I'll give him this, he had some serious balls to tell a bold faced lie just like that!
Well, I guess this jerkoff wasn't expecting me to call his bluff because that's exactly what I did! I popped the hood and got out of my car, and he just stood there dumbfounded. So I lifted the hood myself, put up the bar, and waited for him to say something else stupid. After a brief awkward-for-him silence I realized, okay so I guess I have to take the lead here, fine. So I said "There's barely any coolant in that reservoir dude (as I open the cap), look at it!" And this guy, this f*ing guy, says "Well we charge extra to add coolant." So I just stood there saying nothing, until he finally says "Sooo...you want me to add coolant? Because it's four dollars." YES, YES, I WOULD PRETTY PLEASE LIKE TO HAVE COOLANT IN MY ENGINE! Then I said, "So what about power steering - look at it, its below the minimum line?" and he says "We don't carry power steering." Okay, well APPARENTLY you don't CHECK power steering fluid either! I watched him the whole time, he didn't check a damn thing and neither did his partner! So it's clearly not an isolated incident, that's how they do every customer every time. The worst part is, there was a giant sign right next to him saying all the things they allegedy check. I drove off in a rage and later sent a text message to the owner/manager but received no response. read more