Aiea, HI ("Pearlridge")
Took my 13 year old car in for an annual safety inspection. From my entrance to my exit customer service was excellent. I was acknowledged with a greeting by not just one, but two service employees. They called me within 1 hour to let me know my inspection was complete. As I picked up my car one of the mechanics even came out to tell my about a potential problem. He asked my some questions about my driving habits. What impressed me the most was that he DIDN'T try sell me a service. As the mechanic attempted to bring my car to the front entrance he had a problem getting my transmission(manual) in reverse, so they offered to check to see what the problem. A while later, the mechanic returned my key and told me they had fixed the problem and DIDN'T EVEN CHARGE me for the service. Other shops would be charging for assessing the problem and for the fix. Lex Brodies you've won my business and I've already recommend Lex Brodies to others. UPDATE 7/6/2013 Revisited two weeks ago for service on my Jetta for the same problem they fixed on my last visit and left a very UNHAPPY CUSTOMER. I had an appointment for service. I made two calls to check the status. I left a message for the technician to call me back on the first call(1.5 hours later). No return call. On my second call at 12:00p.m(2.5 hours later), the receptionist wanted to take another message. I mentioned that he didn't return my first call. After a brief hold, someone answers, who didn't even identify himself. He explains whats wrong and said they've called the auto storeS and can't get the part. He said they have to call the dealer for the part, but the dealer closed at 12pm. After bantering back and forth as to why it took them so long to figure out the problem. Excuse after excuse... I then asked why didn't they call the dealership before, he said, "Because I'm on the phone with you.". I also asked him they had called a particular part store I've used in the past. The answer came back, "NO". On my way back to retrieve my car, I took the chance to call the VW auto part department. Well, well, low and behold they were open until 3:30pm. Things got even more interesting when I got back to the shop. The technician took me to a car that wasn't mine and convincingly showed me the "so-called problem". I replied, "this is not my car and it was not the same type of Jetta" He insisted and insisted it was. He kept claiming that a part was missing(a metal part that could not fall off, must be taken off). He wouldn't even listen to what I had to say about the last repair. He even showed me a faxed diagram(which was for 1996, not a 99 Jetta) insisting the what he believed to be the problem. Then the manager approached I explained the situation and what infuriated me the most was the fact that I was lied to. Don't tell me the dealership is closed!, when in fact it was open. The manager didn't apologize, started to make excuses for his employee. I left with the car not fixed and very dissatisfied customer. I will never go back!