I'll just leave my letter to the Executive Administrator here, I think it provides enough insight to my experience.
To Whom It May Concern;
I'm writing to you to convey my extreme frustration and disappointment with my service experience at Reedman Toll. I have met with you in the past, copied you on a few emails between myself and XXXXXXX XXXXXX, and I feel I have exhausted my options within your company in an effort to receive quality service.
I have been without my own vehicle for over four months now - 125 days to be exact. Over those four months I received conflicting progress reports from everyone in Reedman's service department. Some saying that my engine didn't exist, some saying that my engine was on order, some saying they were in possession of the engine, and some saying that my car's file hadn't been updated since the beginning of July. Every time I called it was a different story. None of which provided insight to whether work was actually progressing or not, because the next time I would call, I would be told no engine was on order.
I found my car outside your service garage, with the hood displaced, a plastic trash bag over its window and two flat tires. I was told the window was rolled down before the engine was removed. Why they wouldn't roll it up again before storing it outside for three months is BEYOND comprehension. It lacks any common sense - especially if we knew my engine wasn't easy to replace. I made sure to take photos of the condition I found my car in. I forwarded them to my financing company, my insurance company, and retained a lawyer should my car face any additional issues following this blatant disregard for my property while it was in your company's care.
Last night when I came to FINALLY pick up my car, I called an hour and a half before to make sure a technician would be available to talk through all of the work that was completed. I was told that the message would be relayed. When I showed up I was greeted by a dismissive service advisor, XXXXX, who doesn't seem to understand customer service. (I have discussed my vehicle with him before, and he has never seemed to have any interest in helping me. When I request a tech he "makes a call" and then waits for me to get frustrated by the lack of response until I leave).
When XXXXX rolled my car in to the bay last night, I requested that he call a tech. after twenty minutes no one came. I turned everything on in my vehicle. To find that multiple exterior lights were not working. I found pieces of my dash board on the floor of the car. I found tools resting on the seats of the vehicle. It seemed like no protection was provided when fixing the car. I made sure to take photos of the vehicle before going in and requesting the diagnostic of my car. I was told by XXXXX that I was not allowed to have that, as I did not accept my car. I did not feel that work was completed. I was told that I needed to contact XXXXXXX - your phantom service manager, who has never spoken to my face in the entire process. He always conveys his messages through his advisors. I called and left a message for him, hes always too busy to take my call. And rarely returns my call unless I send an email and copy a "higher-up".
Provided the condition I found my car in while in your company's care, I would expect to receive a car which is functioning in the same capacity I left it when I initially provided it to you. None of the defects I found were conveyed to me or listed for repair when it was dropped off, and therefore I would expect any issues that arose while in the care of your company would be repaired at no cost to your customer.
I have been patient, calm and understanding for over four long months. I have been vigilant in reaching out for updates. But In this experience I feel I have been fed lies. I feel that no one in your service department will accept responsibility for their work. And I am hesitant and nervous to take possession of my vehicle because I don't trust that work was done properly after this is the second time the car has been in your shop in the last month related to a power train issue.
I will further document the photos I took of my car last night with all parties I previously reported issues to in September when I found my car in a disappointing state on your lot.
I'm anxious to hear how these problems with customer service and actual workmanship - or lack there of will be resolved on your company's end. I would really like to avoid taking further action against Reedman, if we can resolve these issues in a professional way without introducing legal action.
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