These guys are amazing! I had a tire blow out but needed to be on my way to Dallas ASAP. Brian was…read morevery helpful and willing to offer any solution to help. He even waited after hours for my Uber to arrive! He didn't have what I needed in stock but my car was ready to go once I was heading home the following day. Cannot say enough good stuff about his customer service!

I was very happy with the service provided today. As soon as…read moreI pulled into the parking area, a gentleman greeted me and he got my car inspection underway almost immediately after I showed my proof of active auto insurance. I went into the pleasant waiting room, watched some Duck Dynasty that was playing at a good/low volume and within 10 minutes or less I was invited to pay my bill and on my way!

Rick and crew are amazing. So happy we found them. Price was reasonable. Repairs were timely.read more

On our way to Florida our car died outside of Tyler. Rick, the owner, shuffled things around to get…read moreus right in. Worked on it for hours, got us Ubers to grab a bite and back, and was just very kind. We ended up having to spend the night in Tyler and he even drive us to the hotel on his way home. Finally was fixed in the morning and his price was extremely fair. I would totally recommend European Spec wholeheartedly. Wish they were in Dallas. They'd be our go-to shop.

Great experience at Discount Tire. The staff was friendly, quick, and very helpful. They got my…read moretires checked and replaced faster than expected and explained everything clearly. Pricing was fair and the service felt honest and professional. I would definitely come back again.

These guys are amazing! Matt met me at the counter for a tire rotation and his team led by Maxum…read moreperformed like a pit crew at NASCAR. I was in and out driving away in seven minutes! Discount tire takes care of all 21 of our fleet trucks and this is why.

I have been using S and J Automotive for several years based on the recommendation of Allen's Tire…read morecompany where I have been doing business for 24 years. S and J has been honest and very responsive taking care of my wife's 23 year old Honda Civic with only 80,000 miles on it. They have given us a list of what to expect with the car as it enters it "Golden" years. Very fair with accurate upfront assessment of the issues and quick turn around. I would recommend them to my own mother if she were still alive.

I took my van in to S &J for 100K service. I've used them before and have been happy with the…read morequality of their work. This time they were prompt, but when I went to pick it up I noticed they had charged me $26.05 for ONE spark plug. I thought it was a mistake and questioned it, the owner insisted they were super duper spark plugs and had cost him $21 and he added only $5 so I could have a warranty for the work. I got a little suspicious about the other items and since I knew the parts came from O'Reilly's, I checked each part # and this is what I found. I've attached a pic of the invoice if you'd like to check my numbers. Also, don't shops get a discount on parts? O'Reilly's Prices here are not sale prices. Using the part #s on the invoice PART O'Reilly's PRICE WHAT I WAS CHARGED Oil Filter $5.79 $14.27 Motor Oil $13.49 $18.95 Motor oil 5 quart $28.99 $69.58 Brake Fluid $8.49 $16.22 Automatic Trans Fluid $10.99 $29.87 Antifreeze $20.99 $71.98 Air Filter $26.99 $60.94 Cabin Air Filter $21.99 $39.00 Strut Assembly $209.99 $286.75 Shock Absorber $81.99 $156.08 Spark Plug $10.49 $26.05 Plenum Gasket Set $36.99 $54.08 Serpentine Belt $29.99 $55.20 SOME PARTS REQUIRED MULTIPLES. For instance, 6 spark plugs cost me $156.30. Plus a charge of $182.65 to install the plugs! Now, this only addresses the parts, my total invoice was over $3000, causing me to dip into savings. My recommendation for anyone using this shop ---get a parts quote upfront and check them out or go get the parts yourself and take them to them. That reminds me, I had a new, in the box, cabin air filter in my glove box. I got charged $39 for a cabin air filter and my new one is no longer there.

https://youtu.be/KSXdwWeHJxU as (EVIDENCE)…read more FORMAL COMPLAINT AND COMPLETE ACCOUNT OF EVENTS Christian Brothers Automotive - Tyler, Texas ## CORPORATE PROMISE VS LOCAL EXPERIENCE Christian Brothers Automotive promotes a customer experience called "The Nice Difference," implying professionalism, communication, transparency, and respect. This location is independently owned and operated, meaning the responsibility to deliver that standard falls on local management. What I experienced was the opposite. --- ## ENTRY AND INITIAL INTERACTION Upon entering the Tyler location, I was not acknowledged. There was no greeting, no indication that assistance would be provided, and no basic customer engagement. I had to initiate interaction myself to be acknowledged. Phoebe, the service writer, eventually engaged and stated that I would receive updates throughout the process, including: * Text messages * Emails * Photos documenting the work This communication was never delivered. --- ## COMMUNICATION FAILURE The promised updates did not occur. What I did receive was not a valid diagnostic explanation. The communication provided: * Contained no clear diagnostic breakdown * Redirected me to call the shop * Displayed an estimate marked as "authorized," which I did not approve At this point, I had not paid for any services because I had not retrieved the vehicle and required clarification before proceeding. --- ## DIAGNOSTIC CONCERNS I asked a direct and reasonable question: "What exactly was completed during the $160 diagnostic?" I was told that multiple hours had been spent and that additional time would be required, potentially increasing the diagnostic cost to a much higher amount. I then asked why a scan tool or diagnostic computer was not used first to narrow down the issue before moving into a wiring-based diagnostic process. This is standard practice in modern diagnostics: * OBD2 scan tools * Live data monitoring * Fault code analysis * Circuit isolation prior to invasive work These questions were not answered clearly. The responses were vague, dismissive, and did not provide a technical explanation of what was actually performed. --- ## ESCALATION WITHOUT TRANSPARENCY Instead of addressing my questions or connecting me to the technician working on the vehicle, I was: * Placed on hold * Transferred to the service manager (Ryan) I was not informed this would be an escalation, nor was the situation clearly communicated to me prior to the transfer. --- ## PHONE INTERACTION - INTERRUPTION AND TONE When Ryan joined the call: * He did not establish context * He did not acknowledge the situation * He immediately adopted a condescending tone From the beginning of the call, I was repeatedly interrupted and not allowed to complete my explanations. --- ## STRUCTURED TRANSCRIPT EXCERPTS (WITH INTERRUPTION IDENTIFICATION) Speaker Key: YOU = Customer RYAN = Service Manager --- INTERRUPTION #1 YOU: "She didn't even try to--" RYAN: "So either you let me explain it to you or you can voluntarily come get your vehicle." --- INTERRUPTION #2 YOU: "She didn't even try to explain it to me, sir. She did not--" RYAN: "She has tried multiple times." --- INTERRUPTION #3 YOU: "You didn't even give me a chance to explain--" RYAN: "You have not given her the chance to explain, sir." --- INTERRUPTION #4 YOU: "I'm trying to talk to you, so don't interrupt me--" RYAN: "If you want me to treat you the same, you need to not interrupt me as well." --- INTERRUPTION #5 YOU: "Okay, so what I was trying to explain to you--" RYAN: "This conversation is over." --- INTERRUPTION #6 YOU: "You didn't even give me a chance to explain at all--" RYAN: "And how many chances have you given me and my advisor--" --- INTERRUPTION #7 YOU: "Well then we will go ahead and address that she never gave me the chance--" RYAN: "Once again--" --- INTERRUPTION #8 YOU: "And you yourself keep interrupting me like you're doing right now--" RYAN: "And you're not interrupting, sir?" --- INTERRUPTION #9 YOU: "If you would be quiet for a minute--" RYAN: "No sir." --- INTERRUPTION #10 YOU: "If you would be quiet for a minute you would be able to allow me to explain--" RYAN: "No sir." --- INTERRUPTION #11 YOU: "See you're interrupting me again--" RYAN: "I'm officially ending this conversation." --- ## INTERRUPTION SUMMARY Based on the transcript provided: * You were interrupted at least 11 times * Each interruption occurred while attempting to: * Explain lack of communication * Clarify unauthorized estimate * Understand diagnostic process At no point was a full explanation allowed to be completed. --- ## CONVERSATION TERMINATION Instead of resolving the issue: * The conversation was shut down * I was told to retrieve my vehicle * No clarification was provided --- ## REFUSAL TO ESCALATE I requested to speak with the owner. * I was told the owner was present * I was denied the opportunity to speak with him ---

I recently acquired a 2006 PT Cruiser. It had been parked in a garage for a couple of years. I was…read morehaving electrical problems and AC problems and tried a local service center that misdiagnosed the problems and over charged me severely. I decided to give Christian Brothers a call. They performed a few very professional diagnostic tests, identified the problems and corrected the same day as the tests. I will definitely take my PT Cruiser to Christian Brothers for all my vehicle maintenance. They are professional and very courteous.

These folks have worked on my cars since the early 90's. Always fantastic service, good quality…read morework, honest, reliable. I've never had them do something to my car that wasn't needed. The staff has always been courteous, friendly and extremely helpful.

Called near noon about a steering problem. They had an opening so I immediately brought the vehicle…read morein. They diagnosed the problem and had it fixed the same day! By 4:15 I was back home with a vehicle that was once again safe to drive. They explained the problems in detail and worked with me on other issues. Grateful that they were there and certainly seem entirely trustworthy. Don't let a couple of entitled snowflakes scare you away from a good honest shop. I've worked on my own vehicles and had some great mechanics in the past. These guys are good, honest folks who earn their money. I WILL be returning as necessary.

I own a car service and put about 12k miles on my car a month. I purchased the alignment package…read morewith my last vehicle and got my moneys worth from it for sure. The guy that's always at the front has always been super helpful and kind. They've gone out of their way to file any tire issues I've had on the warranty and to get me in and out quickly.

Brakes & Rotors replaced & Rear differential done. Will…read morereturn, reasonably priced and done in a timely manner.

Had a flat on the way to Tyler and swapped to my spare. Took it to Bill Day Tire Service Saturday…read moremorning -- they had me fixed up fast! They repaired the flat, cleared the sensors, and put everything back like it should be. Great service, great attention to detail. I'll definitely be back when it's time for a new set of tires. Thanks, Bill Day Tire Service!

Came in for noise coming from the tire and to have a new sensor replaced. Waited for 3hours to have…read moreit fixed. Told them I had to be out to pick up my child from school and they made it clear I would b out b4 then. End up being late to the school and left with the tire still making noise (which I didn't hear right away... was probably a few days later I noticed). I went to another tire place to get the tire replaced. Told them about the noise and they pulled out the old tpms sensor and showed me that a regular valve stem was used. Came back to Bill Day (which I've used for years and have throughly trusted with all of our cars up UNTIL NOW)... I showed them the sensor. They show in the computer that they did a "flat repair"... which is NOT what I asked for and didn't need a flat repaired. So if they did said repair?... why didn't they find the noise that I heard in the tire and pull that loose sensor out that was floating and then to put a regular valve stem in....? I got NO apology and not even compensation for my time or paying for something that I didn't ask for. I end up paying for the sensor I originally asked for the 1st time... I asked to at least get the amount off from what I was charged for the 3 HOUR wait for the "flat repair" that wasn't done... they denied to give me a minimum of that. .... IF you go here.... DOUBLE Check their work unless you want to have to pay to get it fixed AGAIN!!!!! Very disappointed and also quite pissed about the level of care and customer service has went down from the place our whole family trusted to take care of our vehicles. Would NO LONGER recommend!!!