I brought a 2009 GMC Yukon XL Denali here to have it inspected before I purchased it from a dealer in Lafayette (DI Auto) on May 11th, 2023. Zach the service manager told me the vehicle was in great shape, and would just need new brake pads in a few months. Here is the link to their inspection report:
https://shop.tekmetric.com/inspection/W1ITrcRe8c1o1Zkx7uuIxQDwqrd76pPA2XVCsstIorw
I was ecstatic, as I had walked away from 3 other used vehicles inspected by other mechanics that needed many thousands of dollars in repairs.
The day after I brought the vehicle home, I noticed a slight hissing noise on cold start. After doing some research I determined my drivers side exhaust manifold was leaking. I thought it was odd Lee Myles missed that, so I brought it in to Christian Brothers Thornton to have it replaced. They proceeded to tell me not only did I have a leaking exhaust manifold, but I needed a new CV axle on the front drivers side, a new rack and pinion assembly, and my engine was knocking on the bottom and would need to be replaced. The total for doing all the work was around $15k. I was absolutely stunned, and figured that I would bring it to another mechanic to have a second opinion. I brought the truck to Accurate Automotive in Thornton, and they too came up with a quote for $12k to do all that work with an engine rebuild. I still had hope that maybe these mechanics were trying to work me over. Here's a link to their inspection report:
https://shop.tekmetric.com/inspection/W1ITrcRe8c1o1Zkx7uuIxQDwqrd76pPA2XVCsstIorw
I had my vehicle towed down to Courtesy Automotive down in Colorado Springs after some advice from friends who own trucks with LS engines like mine. After waiting two weeks in the queue, I got a quote for $14k to have my motor replaced, steering rack and pinion assembly fixed, and front right CV axle replaced. Here is the inspection report form Courtesy Automotive:
https://shop.tekmetric.com/authorize/Iw3P2bNsxsNecj88jcezkO1r-nHS7khvhxJSVPASNOk
Ultimately I am going to pay the $14k to have it fixed because I have a loan out on the truck for $9k. When I called Zach the service manager and asked the name of the mechanic who looked at my truck, he said he couldn't tell me and that it was his name on the inspection report. I paid $160 for the inspection and got no pictures of the oil leaks on my rear main seal, oil pan and transmission cooler. At best they are negligent, and at the worst they are getting kickbacks from the dealer I purchased the truck from to get clean inspection reports.
My mistake was not getting my truck inspected by two seperate mechanics before I bought it to make sure they said the same things. If I had done that I would have saved $24k and had the chance to buy a vehicle that didn't literally bankrupt my family and cause a colossal amount of stress. I drove my Denali for three weeks before I realized I had been sold a lemon that could have literally killed my family had the steering assembly or CV axle failed while driving.
Don't bring your vehicle here. These people are shady and if you have any sense about buying used vehicles please get it inspected by two mechanics (not here!) and make sure they say similar things. I might never financially recover from this but I'm hoping my review saves someone else the heartbreak and stress my family has had to go through because of their incompetence and corruption.
Don't make the same mistake as me. Take your vehicle elsewhere. Lee Myles is a junkyard mechanic masquerading as a reputable shop. read more