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    KLM Auto Center

    4.2 (46 reviews)
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      Dirty rag they left under my hood

      I went in for a simple synthetic oil change for my Jeep Wrangler Sahara, which has the 2.0L Turbo engine, a vehicle that specifically requires synthetic oil as stated in the manual. However, when I got my car back, I discovered that they had given me a conventional oil change instead. Not only did they fail to provide the service I requested, but they also left a dirty rag under the hood, which is completely unacceptable. I immediately went to another shop to get my system flushed and properly filled with synthetic oil. It's clear that KLM Auto's service has become both poor and questionable. I will not be returning, and I strongly advise others to be cautious if they are considering this place. Additionally: I didn't decide to go with the cheapest oil change as when I scheduled the appointment online I booked it for a full synthetic oil change. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You tried to tell me that my vehicles takes conventional oil and you do a lot of jeeps in the area and that's what you give them which is complete BS and the reason I recorded our conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I have a nice vehicle and care about what I put in it which is why I immediately took it somewhere else. Money was never brought up so don't make it seem like I went with a conventional oil change because it was the cheapest option when that's not true.

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      Mitchell S.

      I was a loyal customer to KLM Auto Center for a about 2 years. After my last visit I will never go back. My car had an oil leak after getting a diagnostic test ($145!) not sure why I needed another test ran because we already knew the issue from the last time I visited to get an oil change. I needed to save up some money to fix it and that's why I was there. Originally I was quoted around $1,000 after the diagnostic test was completed the quote came to a total of $3,231.02! Which I thought was quite high. A few services were not absolutely needed to fix the problem. I am not knowledgeable about cars, but felt like this was a ridiculous price. I left and went somewhere else to get a quote. The place I went didn't charge a diagnostic fee and was able to consider all damages while knowing my budget and the total came to $1025.47. It turned out I didn't need most of what KLM was suggesting. I didn't need 6 spark plugs replaced because only 3 were faulty, I didn't need a carbon flush immediately, the labor for replacing the oil pan was no where near ($468.00 which KLM quoted me.) KLM quoted me $900 for labor to replace the gasket as well. I think the pricing with KLM was super unreasonable. The entire fix took 3 hours and I had my car back the same day with Canton Road Automotive. I felt extremely taken advantage of after getting a second opinion. I think because I've paid whatever price KLM gave me in the past they felt they could get over and under me. I even texted the owner asking why they were trying to sell me things I didn't need. I never got a reply. I do not recommend going here for major repairs. Oil change/tires mounted & rotated was fine. I really wanted to support this small Latinx owned business. As a business owner myself I'm shocked. This event happened over a year ago and it's still on my mind. I hope the next person can use this review as helpful. Honesty is key!!

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      Bianca G.

      It's hard to find a mechanic that has the customer service and quality that this place does. I tried it out because of the many raving reviews, and now I see why people are such big fans of this place. I was able to get a quote through Yelp, talk to Luis about what I needed, and set up an appointment all without having to make a call. The facility itself was clean, smelled amazing, and had snacks, candy, and drinks for waiting customers. My oil change only took 45 minutes and I was out of there. While waiting, people walking by me smiled and updated me on my oil change, which I appreciated a lot. Luis was friendly and easy to talk to and really makes a huge difference in the whole experience. KLM goes above and beyond in customer service, and I will be recommending them to everybody I know in the future.

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      Great service. The most friendly staff. Communicate well and are very dependable. I will be using them again for sure.

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      I went because of the other reviews. I was satisfied the service was Pleasant and professional

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      Ask the Community - KLM Auto Center

      I need the thermostat and engine coolant temp sensor (both located next to each other) in my 2017 Cadillac XT5 replaced. I have both parts. What would be the cost for you to replace these? If coolant is needed I can also provide it. Thank you.

      500.00

      2017 Ford Escape. Need front brakes.?

      Yes we can help with that, usually something like that can cost under$200 for parts and labor for front brake pads

      Looking for someone to install a crate motor for my 2009 Suburban. Would really hate to sell the truck, got any suggestions? (I don't want another car note, this was my primary vehicle, but had to finance another until we had the suburban up).

      Sorry for delayed answer..

      Looking for a shop to work on a 1995 Corvette to get engine running top notch?

      Hello we can try to help you with this..even though is obd 1, and we are pretty limited with diagnostic scanners tor OBD 1

      Do you do inspections for someone looking to buy a car? My daughter is shopping for used cars and when she finds one she is interested in, she needs a place to bring it for an inspection. How much is it?

      Hello good evening it normally runs $85.00 and the service normally takes 1 to 2hrs

      Do you work on Mercedes Benz, including oil changes? Thank you for your time.

      Hello yes we do!!

      Are they open on Sunday?

      Not yet:(

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      Review Highlights - KLM Auto Center

      I wasn't in a position to be without a car, so I called here & Luis said he could get it done in 1/2 a day.

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      DEKRA Emissions Check Station

      DEKRA Emissions Check Station

      4.6
      (46 reviews)

      Yelp led me to this Dekra location for my latest emissions inspection. The reviews are polarized --…read morea bunch of five-star reviews and a few one and two-star reviews. My three-star rating is because I waited almost 1.5 hours to get my emissions checked here. That's by far the longest I've waited at any emissions place over the last ~25 years. I came here because the place I'd been going to in recent years was temporarily closed. I pulled up to the lot at 2:18pm on an ordinary Thursday. The time printed on my report was 3:39pm. When I pulled up, there were nine cars ahead of me. The cars were packed in and the tail end of my car (just a little bit) was sticking out onto Collier Rd. It wasn't clear where else go to because the Goodwill next door doesn't want Dekra customers in their lot. The guy in the SUV ahead of me got tired of waiting and left. A woman in an SUV behind me looked agitated and annoyed with the wait. If you come here, be prepared to wait. Hopefully, you'll get lucky like some of the other Yelpers here. This is a one-man shop. I was seen by the manager "Mr. Ben" Benjamin Floyd, who's mentioned in many of the reviews. I believe it's just him and one other inspector who works at this location. Mr. Ben is a personality. He's a talker and we hit it off immediately, joking around and shooting the breeze. I could tell he did the same with others ahead of me, because some of their faces lit up, as well as with others who left reviews (hence all the five-star ratings). He runs a tight ship and isn't afraid to put people in their place if they give him a hard time. He is trying to get cars through as fast as he can, but this location is very busy. This is a tiny place. I saw Mr. Ben had a deal where he'll do your emissions test ($25) and install two Rain-X wiper blades for $65. On-site is a porta-john and a quick hand carwash. I saw two small ladies working the carwash on the other side of the emissions testing structure. Visit this link for coupons (e.g., $4 off your next emissions test): https://www.dekra.us/en/ga-offers/ Dekra started in Germany in 1925, then known as Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein (German Motor Vehicle Inspection Association). The "Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug" is where "DEKRA" comes from. Read their Wiki for some interesting history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dekra I had time since I was waiting in line. At the time of writing this review, Dekra has 20 inspection stations in Georgia, all in metro Atlanta: https://www.dekra.us/en/georgia/georgia-inspection-stations/ Mr. Ben told me wait times are much better if you come first thing in the morning: 8am, Monday-Friday and 9am, Saturday-Sunday. He told me this Dekra location was experiencing an unusually higher demand than normal at the time.

      Service is fast and was friendly. Also you can get some basic car supplies too. Worth it for speed…read moreand convince.

      Dekra Emissions Check Station

      Dekra Emissions Check Station

      4.0
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      This location is right next door to the Austell tag office. According to the associate (Ben), as of…read moreJuly 10, 2024, they have only been open for 2 months. Interior / Exterior The exterior seemed clean and I didn't venture inside. They are in that little building formerly occupied by Community of Faith Church, Not sure what's down the road that runs alongside the spot, but when I got ready to leave there were tons of cars extending back down the street. Luckily, a friendly motorist waved me in so I was able to pull out fairly quickly. Customer Service Ben was nice. Chatty and pretty aggressive sales wise. It didn't bother me at first, because I'm from the country but he is definitely very informal with his customers. I can't get mad because he definitely told me about some discounts I wouldn't known about otherwise - but I'm warning you to be prepared for him to REALLY try to get you to buy some windshield wipers. I explained to him, when I called yesterday, that I was on a budget because I inherited some vehicles that could not yet be sold due to probate and I was dealing with having to pay insurance and keep them tagged and titled. Their regular non-discounted price at this location is currently $20. Ben said the other locations, like Atlanta Rd are $25. I also like the fact that there is no surcharge if you're using plastic to pay. But what I didn't love is that I told him 4 separate times that I wasn't interested in purchasing wipers because I don't even drive this car. Then when I looked the blades up on Amazon, Dekra's RainEx blade price was $11 higher ($22 total). He would not let up. He kept on about how quick it would be, how he hated to see a $100K vehicle with crappy blades and how it really pissed him off. When I told him that I didn't think blades were even visible, he said he always notices blades. When that didn't work - he beat me over the head with the fact that he'd given me a discount on the emissions test AND he was willing to nearly match the Amazon price on the blades. Honestly, I felt guilt-tripped and I was ready to get the heck out of there because I had two more vehicles to get done, so I just said ok. Keep in mind, once I got all 4 vehicles tested, I had to spend over $1800 at the tag office because one of these cars is apparently NOT depreciating like normal. Laughing / crying emoji. I respect the hustle and I'm sure Ben is a nice guy, but I definitely felt the sales thing was way to aggressive. For that reason alone, I wound up taking the other two cars elsewhere. See other reviews. Price Value I already mentioned the $20 regular price but it might change to $25 in the future according to Ben (to match the other Dekra centers). Deliberately not mentioning my discounted price, but be sure to ask whether they have any military or first responder discounts. Personally, I feel like they will keep the $20 price because Austell Emissions (4612 -3 Austell Rd), located right next door on the other side of the tag office charges $18 for cash / $18.72 for card and Lincoln Emissions (4968 Austell Rd) charges $18 as well. Fuerza Latina Insurance (4788 Austell Rd) also charges $18. Overall Overall, I would go back - but only when I know Kimberlee or another associate is gonna be there. Ben is too hard to refuse / say no to. Lol.

      KLM Auto Center - autorepair - Updated August 2026

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