Failed to respond to BBB complaint. Had to take our car to another more reputable business to fix the problems Ernie's couldn't not and more that he created. read more

Ernie's Auto Group - Failed to respond to BBB complaint - Auto Repair Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Ernie's had my car for four months and still couldn't get the job done correctly. The car was delivered back to me without the radiator support replacement that they were paid to do. The radiator isn't mounted in the car because of this and the car cannot be operated safely. Many other parts were paid for without being replaced. The body work that was done was amateur level at best and they have refused to make it right. I wouldn't trust them to work on my daughter's bicycle. read more

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Took my Equinox to get tires, a lift, lights and a tune up. Earnie the owner. Took my vehicle for a week. Put the lift on, extremely loud metal grinding in front. Advised about it he stated he was going to Mexico an would fix when he got back and also said he would have my tires i ordered. He then proceeded to tell me that he would install my light kit for free, if I would let him eat my ass. Disgusted, i had already paid 1800 and just asked when he could finish the job He said he needs my car 2 more days He had it 3 days and didnt do anything Stating i went to the bottom of the list. Had to pick my car up on Sunday for work an nothing had been done I paid with tax almost 300 a tire He put tires that resemble generically and worth 150 a piece Lift still not fixed. When advised that he was unprofessional he demanded me to bring my car and he would give me a car to go to work and declined because scared what might happen to my car And he had cheated me out of so much money... Never realized how horrible this shop is Treats women like crap True con man i paid 1800 for 4 tires worth 150 and a busted lift. Thats My Equinox on the main page. Never gave permission for my vehicle to be used for advertising read more

He was very unprofessional, scammed me out of my money. He made the issue worse and asked me for more money when I decided to get the car back. He yelled at me and talked to me like I was clueless. read more

Two years later an my car still suffers from all the stuff Ernie supposedly claimed he fixed before he blocked my number cause I'd keep calling him out on it. Dude is a scam and mad corny. read more

He'll drive your car as if it were his and go to Home/Walmart/Lafayette Square without you knowing plus an insane amount of delay Jul 5 Tue- Got a quote of 400 paint Promised 3 days Finished by Jul 9 Jul 6 Wed- Dropped Car off Jul 9 Sat- Says couldn't finish due to family emergency, will finish by "Tuesday" 3-Day delay Jul 12 Tue- Says not this "Tuesday", but next Tuesday??? 7-day delay Jul 18 Mon- He says it's ready to pick up, but I see in the Mercedes tracker app car is in Lafayette, he said to wait until tomorrow. Jul 19 Tue- Show pic car is painting, even he said it was already finished yesterday, Jul 18. He also wants 80 dollars more and tricks me into the original price is 600. I discover paint quality is bad, and he wants me to pay an extra 80 for him to redo it, or he won't do anything. Why do I need to pay more for the things I promised before? After arguing, he accepts 400 with cash and will redo it later. Jul 27 Wed- Dropped car off again by afternoon Jul 29 Fri - Picked up the car discover a fuel warning and check the Mercedes drive journal app The car went back and forth between Lafayette and West Lafayette speeding multiple times in a single day and to Walmart and Shopping Centers on different dates even on the date he wasn't doing the repair. Full Res Chat History: https://imgur.com/a/oYKB5y5 read more

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They promote themselves as honest but they are not honest. Unless you know a lot about cars they consider you a sucker. Scammer for sure. They never answer the phone and no boss is in the shop. I've been a customer four times and two of the four I got screwed, and my car still isn't fixed right, but he still expects to get paid. Buyer beware! read more

I had been doing business with this shop for the past few years, every single time I had something fixed their, I had to take it back in to get whatever repair they did redone or adjusted. The first mechanic left his punch tool by the hinge of my truck hood and then proceeded to try and force my hood shut bending the spring. Ernie never made it right. Second time I went in and needed tires, I was sold tires that did not even fit my van and they continue to rub to this day, Ernie never made it right. Took my van in for service, was told my intake gasket was bad, van was in shop for weeks, was told the mechanic needed to have his dad fix the problem. Really? Also broke mass air flow sensor during his "repair". Ernie never made it right. His tech couldn't even properly install a window motor on an old chevy truck. The oil change I got on my van there was 2 quarts OVERFULL. Seriously??? At this point I'm at the mercy of this guy because I've got all these things he promises he'll make right as soon he finishes working on my Milan, Now mind you at this point I was assured repeatedly that all these problems would be made right. I didn't realize I was literally being robbed for my hard earned money until the last straw where I brought my Milan with a power steering leak, was charged 500$ for a new power steering pump only to find out that the entire issue was a 35$ pressure switch. Ernie never made it right, he's a snake, his mechanics are unqualified and irresponsible with your vehicles, he can smile and lie to your face right through his teeth. I should of learned my lesson the first time, but was repeatedly lied to and assured that my vehicles would be taken care of. After realizing he screwed me on a power steering pump job that didn't need done. Then he turns around and tells me good luck finding a mechanic for future work and then refuses to fix all the problems he's caused my vehicles. You might think your getting a "deal" or a discount, but trust me, you'll end up paying in inconvenience and for work that doesn't need to be done on your car if you bring your vehicle here. He's not honest and his mechanics are unqualified, save yourself the headache and get your work done anywhere else but this shop. WORST SHOP IN WEST LAFAYETTE AWARD GOES TO 1 STAR ERNIE. read more

Every time I call, no one answers. They can't give me an itemized receipt because "their printer is down." They waited until I took a cab ride there to test drive my car that they had for 3 days only to find that it still wasn't drivable. Told me one price, but convinced me I had more to pay more later. Long story short, don't get your car fixed in west Lafayette. read more

These guys are awesome. They always try to find the lowest price possible for me and they really care about their customers! I have been to multiple other auto care places and the cost to fix a small thing is always ridiculously high. But these guys do great work and are always so flexible and are quick to get the job done. I can always count on this auto shop! read more