I am an elderly person who was taken advantage of by Toy Car Care! My experience with Toy Car Care was one of the worst experiences I have ever had and I would suggest you run far away from this place because they hold your vehicle hostage and keep changing the repair price until you pay what they want. In my opinion, they have violated many parts of the Colorado Motor Vehicle Repair act and I am considering pursuing legal actions against them.
I initially brought the vehicle in after being quoted $850 for the repair. After having the car towed to their shop, I was effectively told that diagnostics were required before they would proceed. At no point was I given a clear timeline for when the vehicle would be returned, and there was little transparency throughout the process.
The estimate then increased to approximately $1,200, only to eventually become $1,629, including vague charges for "shop supplies." The amount seemed to change repeatedly, and I never received a clear written estimate explaining the escalating charges. The receptionist is the rudest person alive, who screams at you when you call to check on the status of your car. Steve, the manager, had nothing to say about this "sliding scale" pricing and disrespectful behavior.
What is most concerning is that Toy Car Care allegedly obtained authorization through my son rather than from me, the vehicle owner and paying customer, which is also not permitted under law. I never received a written estimate, only verbal discussions that kept changing and were relayed through my son, who is not the owner of the car. Colorado's Motor Vehicle Repair Act requires repair facilities to provide estimates and obtain proper customer authorization before performing repairs. See C.R.S. § 42-9-104 (consent and estimate requirements) and§ 42-9-105 (additional repairs requiring customer consent). I never received a written estimate, did not authorize this repair beyond $850 and did not give consent for a third party to act on my behalf.
What began as an approximately $850 repair became a $1,629 bill for an elderly person through a series of escalating charges, verbal estimates, and alleged authorizations that were never properly obtained from me. Once the vehicle was in their possession, it felt like we had no meaningful choice but to keep paying as the numbers continued to climb. The entire experience left us feeling misled, pressured, and taken advantage of.
I would never trust this Toy Car Care with another vehicle and would strongly caution others to look elsewhere, especially if you are a senior! read more