If a*holes could fly, Valmark Chevy would be an airport.
My wife called to make an appointment for our truck to get an oil change. She spoke with a young man named James, and James said to drop our truck off at 7am and it would be a couple hours. Since she takes our children to school, 7am did not work. James then informed her that she could drop the truck off at 9am, and she might have the truck back at 5pm that day. My wife told James that she picks our children up and that 5pm did not work, and asked what the other options were. To which he said in a smart ass tone, "bring it in at 7."
With 7am not being an option, we dropped it off with James at 9am, and rearranged our whole day. Rescheduling volunteer work to cater to James, and his smart ass mouth.
The wife arrived at the dealer, checked in our pavement princess, and was told by James that he wanted to keep our car all day. Said our car was within the window of the power train warranty expiring, so James said he wanted to make sure nothing was wrong with our car so GM would fix it free of charge. James obviously was not too bright, as the warranty expired 20,000 miles ago. James sent a text a few hours later and tried to suggest more services (a lot of BS "fluid flushes", "injector cleaners", wiper blades, and filters that were overpriced that I could change myself..) I previously have worked in the automotive field, so I politely declined the services knowing this was unnecessary fluff.
I returned to the dealer to buy some parts for my Camaro - unrelated to the oil change. Realizing my wife forgot to add the state inspection, I approached the service counter. I had to wait a minute, but a nice gentleman, Steve, said he would add the state inspection to my bill. I sent Steve my insurance card and was walking out the door. James got off the phone and Steve told James I wanted a state inspection.
I walked down to James, stated I needed a state inspection, to which he informed me "that will not pass inspection with those wiper blades." Knowing James was lying through his teeth, I said I would take my car elsewhere to get an inspection. Jackass James then said my car was ready, and "had been ready." I guess being an a*hole with other customers takes up a lot of time, and a 30 second phone call to let me know my car was ready, was too much to ask. Not to mention convenient so I could have brought my wife to pick it up.
How did I know James was lying through his teeth? I'm glad you asked. A few months back I had bought those windshield wipers and my truck showed obvious signs that filters had not been checked that "needed replacement." Nice try - James. Homey don't play that. I don't either. I was born in the dark, but it was not last night. Get my drift Tonto?
I picked our truck up, drove right down the street to another state inspection station and got my truck inspected. The nice gentleman let me stay in my car, took my money, and sent me on my way in less than 10 minutes. And yes..... he checked my windshield wipers.
One might also say that this review is unfair based on one bad experience. To that I would say no, this is not the first time. It started when I bought my truck there years ago - and they would not honor my GM Card Earnings; one time them forgetting about a scheduled oil change appointment (which Justin the service manager made right by giving a free oil change); and them treating me like a peasant every other time I call and want an oil change. Every time I call needing service, they act put out, and are never committed to customer service. This place is a revolving door for a*hole service writers - Steve being the exception - you never see the same service team there twice.
Well, Jackass James, I will not be strong armed for $44 wiper blades and you will not have to worry about being inconvenienced anymore by me or my money. You are the last straw, and Valmark will never see the likes of myself, my money, or my family again.
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