A friend recommended your shop, and based on your great Google reviews, I decided to bring my car…read morein when my regular place couldn't get me in today. Unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing and left me feeling frustrated and disregarded.
I arrived at 9 a.m. and spoke with Justin. I explained that my car was leaking orange fluid, which I suspected was coolant, although it wasn't overheating. Justin said they could look at it today and that depending on the issue, it might be fixable the same day. I made it clear that I really needed it looked at today because my son has a soccer tournament in Atlanta this weekend, and I didn't feel comfortable driving it until it was checked out. Justin acknowledged this, and I left my car with him.
I waited nearly two hours for my ride while my car was briefly pulled into the bay (for about 15-20 minutes) and then parked back outside. After that, I heard nothing for the rest of the day. Between 2 and 3 p.m., I tried calling several times but couldn't reach anyone. Finally, around 3 p.m., someone named Mike answered and told me the shop was 2-3 days behind and that no one would be able to look at my car today.
I was shocked, as this was never communicated to me earlier. If I had known that, I would not have left my car there and could have made other arrangements. When I mentioned this to Mike, he told me that it "seems like you really need your car" and that I could come pick it up. I asked why Justin hadn't told me this when I dropped it off, especially since I sat there for two hours. Mike said he wasn't my salesperson and that Justin had already left for the day. When I said I'd been trying to call for an hour, he replied that the phones had been ringing all afternoon.
When I came to pick up my car, Mike was dismissive and unprofessional. He stood with his arms crossed, offered no apology, and repeatedly said it wasn't his fault. I asked to speak with someone in charge, but he told me no one was available and that I'd need to call the manager tomorrow. After I pressed the issue, he finally brought another staff member over and introduced me by saying, "This is the lady I told you was upset."
The other employee explained that the mechanic had pulled my car in only to check whether the leak was oil-related, not coolant, and then parked it back outside.
Overall, this situation could have been completely avoided with proper communication. If I had been told that the shop was 2-3 days behind when I dropped off the car, I would have made different plans. Instead, I spent the day waiting, unable to reach anyone by phone, and now had to rush to find a rental car so I could take my son to his tournament.
I'm writing this not just to share my frustration but in hopes that this helps your team improve communication with customers. People understand that shops get busy, but being upfront and courteous goes a long way. I truly expected better based on your reputation and recommendation.