Honolulu, HI
We all know the stereotypical mechanic experience. The unknowledgeable female drops off a vehicle for service and god knows how much in unneeded repairs later, she goes home none the wiser. Despite being a repeat customer at Lex Brodie's Aiea location and having nothing but good experiences, I had never been to this location before, but its proximity to my office and the fact that there was zero rail construction to deal with had me choosing this location. I dropped my car off at 8:30am for an oil change and for them to check my brakes after a warning light came on in my vehicle. Sadly I don't remember the person's name who was helping me, but after checking the actual brakes, it was determined that the brakes themselves were not the issue. He called me to explain this, and advised that I had the option of diagnostic testing and explained the price, etc. I authorized the testing since I wasn't sure what was up with my car, and unfortunately it's a bigger issue than what they're able to fix. What impressed me more than anything is the fact that: 1. After realizing that they didn't have the capacity to fix my car, the diagnostic fee was waived. 2. They didn't pretend to know how to fix something they can't and referred me right back out to Toyota to ensure my vehicle is properly repaired. 3. They didn't suggest any unnecessary repairs despite basically having carte blanche to tell me anything and I likely would have thrown money at them. In a world where places like Lex Brodie's competitors will try to get every nickel and dime out of anyone who walks in their doors, it's nice to see that Lex Brodie's is the type of business that values their customers and hires employees with integrity at all locations. I will for sure continue to exclusively use Lex Brodie's for all of my auto care needs.