as a woman, it is hard to feel like you can trust the people who are taking care of your car,…read moreespecially when you don't know that much about cars. However, since the first time that I came to Franklin automotive, not only was I well taken care of, but I was given trustworthy and reliable information. Today was the third time that they have taken care of my car in the past three years, and the service was incredible! I had planned to wait at a coffee shop nearby, and they offered to drive me there so that I could wait comfortably for my car service to be done. When it was over, they called me and sent someone to pick me up, every person who I have interacted with at Franklin automotive is not only kind but also very good at their job. So grateful for this auto repair shop!

Just bought a 2017 vw tiguan and needed an inspection to see what i needed done for the car. The…read moreonly thing pressing was a serpentine belt. Several days later my car wouldn't start and my engine light came on. It turned out to be a key fob battery. When i fi ll up on gas in an area that was potentislly unsafe i had gased up leaving my car running apparently this is whst caused my engine light to come on not to mention a fire hazard. Apparently, static electricity can cause and explosion. In my defense, i am an 80 year old widow living on a pension. In the 40's and 50's not only were there no cell phones, there were no computers. You can see how vulnerable i am. Nic and Brody have listened patiently and provided all the info i needed. Infact i was given a list of all repairs that were needed and the corresponding price. These were divided into those i needed right now, those that coul wait a momth,, and those that could wait longer. They both approached me with respect and kindness which has prompted this review. This is background so you will understand my impression of this busiiness. First of all they were.johnny on the spot. I arrived and they promptly got my Tiguan(my baby) back after Nic and i discussed that she Was a used car and i love her and wanted to take care of her. I had just driven her from the car lot. I wanted to check her out from bumper to bumper. Not only did their mechanics check her out, they provided me wuth a listed in order of priority and cost of each. I was prepared to leave when Nic said to me that the serpentine belt was about to break. I thought Nic was going not going to let me leave wi th it in the condition it was in Nic sent one of his workers t7o go get the belt and put it on. Took an hour including picking up the belt. I got the feeling he was trying to inform me without scaring me. What did i know about serpentine belts.Not a thing! Everyone i encountered behaved that way. I have not felt that way since my husband passed. It was quite touching. Now i learned a new woŕd KeyFob. It has a CR 2032 battery. If the battery is dead so is your car. Lesson # 2. Now being 80 at night when i needed gas if i felt frightened, i would lea e the car running while i gassed up. Did you know that would cause the engine light to come on. Lesson #3. Or that you should never have the car running while gasing up because like static Lesson #4 electricity could cause the car to catch on fire or worse.

This place is awesome. They repaired my daughters vehicle twice, sadly from two different…read moreaccidents. We paid cash and they did a great job.

Very disappointed with their business practice. Drove in vehicle with damage to front bumper and…read morehood for a repair estimate and they tore the front end completely apart which made the vehicle no longer drivable. Then they state that the repairs would the exceed value of vehicle to our insurance carrier, State Farm. I go to the shop to request an explanation of what they found but couldn't get a proper explanation from a couple of their employees. I insisted that we go to the car to be shown the problems and she kept pointing to the radiator and saying the condenser is bad. What??? So I clean out the vehicle and prepare it to be taken away. They hand me some cardboard boxes to place everything into and loan me a tool to remove the license plate. As we are leaving, we speak with owner to make it clear that the car is ready to go. I also call State Farm to let them know the car is ready to be towed. Here is the problem... The insurance company sends a tow truck to pick up the vehicle and Riverchase collision refuses to release it. They say they don't have authorization from me to turn it over. BUT Riverchase doesn't call me to request "authorization" and the insurance company doesn't call me either, it is just a waiting game to rack up "storage fees". Riverchase Collision is playing this game to stick it to the insurance company and guess who the insurance is going to pass that bill on to? When I finally find out what is happening, that fee has reached $780! I reach out to Riverchase collision to confirm what they are doing and am told to fight the insurance company as it isn't right that this bill should be passed on to me. Believe me I tried to do that for months but there is no recourse since I have no leverage here. State Farm just subtracted the amount from the settlement check that is issued for the vehicle. If Riverchase had not disabled my vehicle, I could have driven it back home again. I didn't know about this storage fee scam that they were going to play; else I would have insisted that they return the vehicle to a drivable state. I have learned from this experience and will try to avoid getting caught with it in the future. I have also learned to never again do business with Riverchase Collision Center. Hopefully this review has helped you to watch out for this trap also.

I am so disappointed. In all my years of living in Birmingham this is the worst car repair…read moreexperience I have had. These guys are the full price specialists. Watch out the service manager really run up a repair. The owner was unsympathetic and acted like he had better things to do than listen to my concerns. I needed my truck fixed. Their initial quote was higher than another by $140. They have a great looking building on the outside and I assumed I was paying for top notch work. They assured the truck's return later that afternoon, knowing I needed the vehicle for work. They called back and suggested a radiator on top of the requested water pump. They said it would be cheaper to do both. My radiator was working fine, but it was older and I should replace it now. Next, they acted like it was a real challenge for them to fix my vehicle. They had a hard time locating a GM radiator and then kept it through the weekend and again all day Monday. They literally charged me 3 times what it would be from a wholesaler. For a common Chevy radiator, they acted like they did me a favor finding one for $500. I went to them looking for my new repair shop. I feel like they took advantage of me being in a hurry to get it fixed and they lost a potential solid customer. Oddly, they told me my temperature gauge was broken when I went to pick it up. I had already told them to allow the motor to warm up properly. Apparently they didn't bother, the gauge works just fine, but they wouldn't put the time in to really check. Next they accused me of trying to get the gauge fixed for free by lying that it worked when I brought it in. I was flabbergasted, I had to pay a premium price for their late repair, then I got called a liar because they wouldn't even bother warm up the motor on a new radiator installation. I bet they are good mechanics, when they want to be, but they mishandled my repair, wasted my time, and then demanded top dollar after admitting they had no idea how to get my gauge working. They repeatedly told me the diagnostic machine didn't give them an answer so they couldn't fix it. The owner basically called me a liar when actually they were not very thorough with their assessment. Who tells a client you broke his gauge, can't fix it, call him dishonest and then still be wrong about the gauge even being broke? They have lousy people skills and I can only assume they are lazy mechanics. They still have no idea that my temperature gauge works and they just let me leave upset. They offered me no compromise of any kind.

We all have our anecdotes, episodes, and rope-a-dopes concerning the many mechanic shops one might…read morevisit over the years. Through all those trials and tribulations sometimes you stumble upon a diamond in the rough ~this place is a pretty sparkly one. Are they perfect? No. Have I ever had to return to have something re-fixed? Yes. Then, why would I speak so highly of 'em and continue to return with all six of our personal and commercial vehicles? At Auto & Truck Services, aside from a very qualified crew, you'll find the definition of character wrapped up with dependability, honesty and impeccable integrity. The heart and soul of the crew is husband and wife team, Norman & Grace, who have served the town of Birmingham for decades. So, when you see that those rates might be a little higher, understand you get what you pay for. When mistakes are made causing you to have to return, know that they stand behind their work. Lastly, there are endless variations of vehicles, makes, and models. Computer systems and software change with the seasons on the heels of the endless government regulations for emissions, amongst other things. ~Have some grace! For as long as their doors are open I will be a customer.

Great service! From the second I walked through the door they were very helpful and courteous. I…read morecouldn't be happier with my purchase

Gave my car back filthy dirty and full of grease marks. Very unprofessional and disappointing. No…read moreapologies...DO NOT sign or pay for anything until you see and drive your car...learn from my mistake...I never ever would have imagined such an awful outcome...

I recommend anyone use Barnett Collision for your repairs. I'm in the insurance industry and use…read morethem for my personal vehicles. They do not take on more work than they can handle so your vehicle doesn't sit there for extended period of time. I also never hear back from customers that use them so that should tell you everything you need to know! Thank you for the great service you have provided us over the years!

Excellent experience! The staff at Barnett Collision Repair are top notch. They helped me…read moreunderstand exactly what would be taking place with my repair and stayed true to the timeline. Would definitely recommend!

*Great Customer Service *Amazing Quality of Work…read more*Fair and Reasonable Value I will ALWAYS bring my business here for ANY and ALL vehicle repair needs. Just a great guy!

Really patient and kind! Very helpful explaining an issue…read morewith my car to me. It's hard to find people who are honest with you in an auto shop. Great place in BHM!

Wonderful service On time…read morePolite Careful Honest There when we needed them. I will use them again. Thank you so much for helping us.

I was extremely excited to find these guys to work on my 66 Mustang, about a week into getting it…read moreback the new battery died and the steering column was not installed correctly. I took it back to be fixed. They have now had it for 6 1/2 years and will not give us a straight answer on when we can get it back or when it will be fixed. They also blocked me from social media after commenting on a cool car and asking when mine would be complete. Nice guys but Do NOT recommend if you would like any sort of straight answer.

I brought my Corvette to this shop in June, 2023. Mr. Black had recently judged a Corvette show in…read morethe area and that seemed like a good referral. Immediately on getting the car back, the fuel release switch did not work. I brought the car back and this was repaired, see the email. Since that time I have found that 3 of the connectors for the center console were broken, and the lighter no longer works. There is a cut in the leather shift knob that was also done by your repair person. All of these faults are related to the short-throw shifter replacement. The car continued to leak oil and I brought it back to your shop. This was supposedly repaired a second time but it has continued to leak oil for the last two years. I have recently brought the car to Hendrick to repair the oil leak. They first replaced the oil pan gasket, which had an external sealant pasted over the gasket area. Subsequently they replaced the crankshaft seal. You can see from your bill that your shop worked on both of these items. I have paid $3500 to repair your faulty work on the engine, and many small pieces were broken when the shifter was replaced. This shop does careless and slipshod work.