Cleanest shop I have ever seen and explain everything well. The problem is the labor cost. Its posted on the wall and is a reasonable rate, but not shown on the invoice per item installed. I know you get what you pay for, but people need to see the labor on the invoice. The excuse is its just their billing system. Shame on them for not breaking it down for costumers. Just ask yourself why would a business do that? $43 to change one back up light , should have been $25 at the most. Two sub-frame bolts missing and replaced $185, should have been $50 max. Their mechanics must make $200 per hour and not the posted rate. Drove 30 min from out of town and feel like I wanted to vomit. Don't get me wrong you need your car fixed right, but getting a good mechanic doesn't mean you have to inflate the labor costs. They know they are wrong in not showing labor costs per item to the customer on the invoice...that is the scam here, not the quality of work . When the repair job is finished, the shop should give you an invoice, which must include the following: The shop's name, address, and automotive repair dealer (ARD) registration number, which they do. All work performed, including any work done under warranty at no charge, which they did. An itemized list of all parts replaced, indicating any parts that are used, reconditioned, or rebuilt, which they did. Labor cost, which they did as a total, but not per repair done. The only other explanation is that the overhead for those non-mechanics and their facilities must be outrageous or maybe because I am from out of town. P.S. I wished i knew the name of the repair shop where Armando Garza went .
I am sorry that you felt the way that you did after the service. But as you have eloquently detailed in your review everything under the sun has a cost. Sometimes we don't even get what we pay for. It is our goal to always do the best job possible in the most cost effective manner. Today's vehicles in many ways are more tedious to repair than those of years past. Which in turn cost more today than years ago. Thank you for your kind words in acknowledging the cleanness and professionalism of our repair facility despite your overall experience. Santos Prado
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