AVOID AT ALL COSTS (Emphasis on the costs)
What a terrible experience I had with this shack like shoddy third world looking mess of an establishment. Here is the back story.
I am on my way through Macon and my power steering goes out. Instead of continuing to drive the vehicle I have it towed to this alleged mechanic shop where they say "We'll treat you right." as they claim that they work on european vehicles. After hours of waiting for all of this to take place we finally get to the shop. An older white man (I think his name is Gary), balding, and rough around the edges doesn't greet me but however grunts at the fact that he was banking on me not actually showing up so he may beat his wife if he has one.
Long story short, this guy plugs up my vehicle and runs the codes. He tries to force clear all of the codes. He then shows me a part that I need to get on his computer but advises me that if I am in a rush I can still drive with no power steering. I decide to muscle up and get to where I need to be and I would get the part once I am there. He does not charge me for the assessment and says that I was smart to not have driven on it and have it towed but all is good.
As I enter the freeway and get up to speed, my vehicle starts violently shaking and sounds as if the axels have broke and grinding and shards etc. (It sounds expensive). I then call this alleged reputable "Precision Automotive Repair" shop back and he says to have it towed back to him and he will take a look at it again in the morning.
I get a hotel and call him the next morning. I ask him how everything is going with the car and he responds that it is still sitting in the parking lot. He says he has no time frame of when he will have the car looked at and that he will call me at his convenience whenever he has "time" to check it out.
At this point I rent a U Hual and an auto trailer and ride over to "Precision Automotive Repair." I ask him if I can leave the auto trailer in the lot while I go finish what I need to do in ATL and come back and pickup the car. He says he has no room as I look in an empty parking lot. He then starts CUSSING me out saying the I have exceeded his level of BS. Starts screaming that I owe him $110USD and I ask for what. He yells nothing other than your BS, no labor or assessment. I elaborate to him that he advised me to drive on my vehicle that now has way more damage than when I brought it to him.
He then says "DO YOU THINK I HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL AND CAN TELL THAT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR VEHICLE WILL FALL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY? DID YOU SEE ME PUT IT ON THE LIFT AND CHECK UNDER THE VEHICLE? DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMON SENSE?"
He says all this as if he is about to try and fight me... (for what). I reply that I am not a mechanic and that this is his alleged profession. If he decided not to put it on the lift the day before and advise me that I can drive NO PROBLEM.
With the profanity, rudeness, and unprofessionalism I just asked for the damn key and loaded on the trailer which I had never done before as they watch me try and figure it out. What a bunch of ***holes.
Later I find out my insurance company has determined my vehicle totaled. Good job guys you really did a great job. If for some unforsaken reason you decided to goto this establishment I hope that you don't get shafted as hard as I did. I wish I could give negative stars as a review but I guess Yelp has more professionalism than this POS mechanic. read more
