I'd been a loyal customer for quite some time, but lately I've had some bad experiences there that caused me to switch shops. I used to work near the shop, so I started using them because of their location and because they offered coupons on their website.
The owner, Mike, is a good guy and an honest businessman. He rocks. One of his mechanics, Patrick, is also honest and will tell you when something needs replacing but you could still get a little wear on it. I appreciate knowing things like that so I can financially plan these things that need to be replaced or something. In fact, I appreciate their services so much that when I transferred to a different office that was much further away, I would still take my car there when I had to be in the area for work. I could take it to one of several shops near my other office, but I always chose to wait til I could get to Fallon.
Here's the bad part. They have a guy that answers the phone and schedules appointments and he has dropped the ball on me twice now. One time, I was supposed to have my tires aligned and then have an oil change. I dropped the car off early in the morning and said that I would have to have it back by noon. I called the day before to remind them I had to have it by noon. The guy said no problem. The morning I dropped it off, he said no problem. I get there around 12:15 and guess what? The car was barely finishing the alignment and no where near getting the oil change.
It just so happens that several days later I was able to bring my car back, and after speaking with the owner, Mike, he said to wait for it and it would be done right away. He didn't charge me, which I appreciated.
The second boo-boo came when I had planned on having my other car inspected. I called to schedule an appointment and was told I didn't need one for the inspection. I said fine, but that I'd be able to bring my car on Wednesday and only had until 1pm because I was catching a flight out. The guy said sure, bring it at 9am. I called Tues. afternoon to remind him I was bringing it. He said, yeah, no problem. Come Wed. morning, while on my way at 8:30a, I called to state again that I'd be coming in and had to be out of there no later than 1pm. That's a long window of time to sit around and wait. This joker tells me, "Oh, the guy that does inspections won't be in til noon". I flip out. He doesn't even apologize till I question how in the hell he could not have called me and given me a heads up.
Oh well. They lost a very loyal customer. I only give it 2 stars because I liked the owner (when I could get around the guy that answers the phone!). read more