The first 2 times we used this mechanic the customer service was great! Even though the prices were a bit high, I have no problem paying a little more for good service (since that is really hard to find these days). The third time I took my vehicle here, we received less than expected service and pricing. The vehicle did not want to start and it was suspected there was a fuel pressure problem (this is what I was told by their mechanic who checked on my vehicle when it was not starting). Once the vehicle was towed to their shop, I was told the vehicle started with no issues and all diagnostics came back fine. They wanted to keep the car over night to see if they could duplicate the problem the next day. Again, they were not able to find any issues. At that time, and after speaking to a few other mechanically inclined people, we asked that they quote me to change the fuel filter. We were then told that they do not want to start replacing things just because. Again, I asked them to give us a quote. I am willing to start on the possible problem with the least cost and go from there; fuel issue-start with replacing the filter. Upon receiving the call back, the quote to change a fuel filter was $170+. I decided to contact a local auto parts store and the the filter costs $12.99. I know that businesses will increase the part cost, but when I asked how much it was for the labor I was told $118 an hour! At this time, I decided to not have them replace the fuel filter. If you like to be price gouged, then this place is perfect! If you want a fair price for your repairs, I suggest finding another shop! I have since had my fuel filter replaced. Cost of part: $12.99 Time to change and test drive the vehicle: 20 minutes. Guess what, car is running much better! I do not know if this solved my intermittent problem, but at least I can notice a significant improvement in how the car is operating. So either this company was going to charge me way more than the time it took to replace the fuel filter (20 minutes=$40) or they upped the charge on the fuel filter to $140...either way, that is not fair or good business practice. I can fully support great service, but I cannot support a company that will over charge for their services!
Hi, Stacy! Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry that your most recent with us was less than exceptional. We did send two technicians to your house to see what was wrong with your vehicle. We spent several hours trying to identify the problem. The price you were quoted also included the diagnostic fee. Repairs and services do vary in rates. Just the fuel filter alone would have been $70.70 including tax. If you have any more questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to us at the shop at 239-471-7049. Thank you.
- Premier Auto Service Center of SW Florida LLC