1 /5 Arianna London: WOMEN BEWARE. They will lie to you and take full advantage.
I came in to get my front brake pads replaced — simple, right? Before they even started, I told them clearly and repeatedly that I wanted to see the old brake pads BEFORE they put the new ones on. Not a complicated request.
Then the check-in guy comes back trying to upsell me, saying my rear brake pads ALSO need to be replaced. I asked the price and was told $300 total. I agreed — again, repeating that I wanted to see the old pads before the new ones went on. At this point, I’ve asked THREE times.
I wait about an hour. I let them know I was going to run across the street real quick, but I still wanted to see the old pads before they finished. Was told i had time because it would be about 40 mins. I was gone maybe 15 minutes. When I came back — the car was DONE and that’s when they finally hand me the old pads. AFTER the new ones are installed.
I took pictures and sent them to my dad (who’s a mechanic unfortunately just had surgery so he couldn’t do them himself). The back brake pads did not need replacing(see picture). They lied. Period.
Then — surprise! — the bill is now almost $450. They tried to sneak in a brake fluid flush without telling me. When I called it out, suddenly they offer me a “discount”… which still leaves me paying $400 for something I came in expecting to cost around $160.
Absolutely shady, manipulative, and disrespectful. I feel completely scammed. If you’re a woman — especially one who doesn’t know a lot about cars — they will absolutely try to take you for a ride.
I will NEVER come back.