I recently purchased a 2007 Mazda CX-7 at auction and immediately noticed a problem when I left the lot. There was a problem with the acceleration and it sounded like I was driving a diesel truck. I first took it to the local Mazda dealership to have a diagnostic assessment. After keeping my vehicle for 2 days, they finally came back and told me that I needed to replace the right wheel bearings (at a cost over $1,000) before they checked anything else. I decided to pick up my vehicle without the repair and take it to Hi Tech Auto in Laurel, Md because they have always treated me fairly in the past.
Manuel is the person I have always dealt with and I told him what I was experiencing and what the Mazda dealer told me. Rather than accepting what 'someone else' said, Manuel did his own assessment (He also did the required Maryland State Inspection) and called to tell me the "bad news". Not only was the Right Rear Wheel Bearings bad, the Left rear Wheel bearings needed to be replaced as well. In addition, the front brakes had seized and the rotors needed replacing and new brakes and brake pads installed. Because he knew that I could only do the absolutely necessary things because of the expense, he told me I could hold off on replacing the rear brakes for now. I really appreciated his empathy towards me and valued the fact that he wasn't trying to get me to do everything while I was obviously in a desperate state. I authorized the repairs we agreed upon and didn't think twice. First thing the very next day, Manuel called me on my cell and told me that because the wheels were already off for the wheel bearing replacement, doing the rear brakes at this time would make a lot of sense, I gulped while trying to figure out how I was going to pay even more money before he told me that he would waive the labor charge and that all I needed to pay was parts. The vehicle also was missing three rear bulbs that had to be replaced in order to pass the inspection. He said he would not charge me for them either. WOW! WOW! WOW!!
After all was said and done, I had both rear wheel bearing replaced, front brake rotors replaces, rear rotors machined, new front and rear brakes installed, 4 tires rebalanced, a 4 wheel alignment, three taillights bulbs replaced, and a Maryland State Inspection done for a little more than what the Mazda dealer was going to charge me for JUST ONE WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT.
Manuel treated my vehicle like it was his own and restored my faith in the auto repair industry. I will be going back to Hi Tech Auto for all of my future auto repair needs and you should too if you are near the Laurel, Maryland area. You will not regret it. Their Customer Service is second to none!! read more