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Last time I was in they cross threaded the lug nuts on my tires to the point where I can't get new tires put on until I got this fixed. And when I did go to get it fixed they were on so tight that the studs broke off with them!! This is the second time they have done this to my tires! Not happy about this when they are supposed to be professionals

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To make a long story short, they agreed to fix a check engine light, took $1500 and didn’t fix the light. If they will take $1500 from a disabled, single mom... they’ll do it to you as well! I used this shop for years, on multiple cars, but always for minor things like oil changes. I recently purchased a 2006 Range Rover and the engine light came on a few days after purchase. I asked Chris at Honest-1 to tell me if the car was worth repairing or if it was better to sell. After being assured there was only one issue that needed attention immediately and it was in fact a good car for a single mom I shelled out the $1500 to have them fix the issue. I got my car back days later and the check engine light was still on! Then they wanted to charge me another $1500 for another part that they hoped would fix the issue and admitted they didn’t even have all of the codes for the light or know if this part was the issue. This shop worked well for simple things like oil changes but if we’re being honest (unlike them) you can get that done cheaper at grease monkey or jiffy lube. And for other Range Rover owners, I suggest going to Kings Automotive in Vancouver. This shop does not have the capabilities to work on land rovers and they will blindly accept your money and hope they can fix an issue.

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To make a long story short, they agreed to fix a check engine light, took $1500 and didn’t fix the light. If they will take $1500 from a disabled, single mom... they’ll do it to you as well! I used this shop for years, on multiple cars, but always for minor things like oil changes. I recently purchased a 2006 Range Rover and the engine light came on a few days after purchase. I asked Chris at Honest-1 to tell me if the car was worth repairing or if it was better to sell. After being assured there was only one issue that needed attention immediately and it was in fact a good car for a single mom I shelled out the $1500 to have them fix the issue. I got my car back days later and the check engine light was still on! Then they wanted to charge me another $1500 for another part that they hoped would fix the issue and admitted they didn’t even have all of the codes for the light or know if this part was the issue. This shop worked well for simple things like oil changes but if we’re being honest (unlike them) you can get that done cheaper at grease monkey or jiffy lube. And for other Range Rover owners, I suggest going to Kings Automotive in Vancouver. This shop does not have the capabilities to work on land rovers and they will blindly accept your money and hope they can fix an issue.

5

Thank you so much Reanne. We here @ Honest1 Really appreciate it.

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Not so honest. Quoted me a price and assured thats what was gonna cost. After I agreed called me up the next day to say its gonna cost more. Doesn't seem like they have any idea what they are doing

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Friendly staff. Warning, diagnosis charges do not get waived if they complete the needed repair. I mainly go to the shop for oil changes because they have good packages you can buy. Last time I went to an oil change, I was told I was leaking oil and they recommended I do a degrease and dye test which runs around $100. I noticed that my driveway had fresh oil spots which I was not experiencing before the service. In the last year I had both valve cover gaskets repairs because at that time, I was leaking oil. I complained and went back a week later. They said they didn't close the drain plug after the oil change and oil was leaking from the plug. I avoided a $100 service that was not needed, but now I'm left having to clean my driveway due to the shop's negligence.

5

Love them !! Rick rocks amazing mechanic!!

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I've been going to Honest 1 for a while. While I'd say my experience with Honest 1 is above average compared to the other mechanics in the area, however I'd still rate it as average at best compared to all mechanics I've been to. From what I can tell, their prices and automobile work quality is decent, it's primarily their customer service that is lacking. Today I arrived for my appointment for an oil change, tire rotation, and a coolant flush. I scheduled the appointment a week ago, verified what coolant they would use, and informed them I would be waiting in the lobby while they did the work. They also let me know that they didn't stock the manufacture recommended coolant but would happily pick some up for the job. Today, after arrival, I found out that they never obtained the coolant. So they would have to send staff to the local Mazda dealer to get the appropriate coolant. They recommended not waiting because the job would take a couple of hours. They then quoted me a final price. By the time the job was complete, 3 hours had elapsed. When I came back they charged me more than the quoted price stating that "they forgot" to add a line item to the bill. I begrudgingly paid without arguing. I opened my car door only to find mud smeared around the floor area. On my drove home my tire pressure warning light turned on. I checked my tire pressures and 2 of the 4 tires were low. Did no one check the tire pressure? And what about the 21 point inspection that they were going to send--I never got it. Generally speaking I've found every mechanic in the neighborhood to be a circus like this. Simple things always get messed up. Checking fluids and pressures of the parts that you touch, agreeing to service price totals that are actually correct, sending documentation and communication that you say you're going to send, having the parts needed in hand BEFORE scheduled appointments, not making messes in people cars or at least wiping up a little after an accident. In short, their lack of responsibility invades customer trust. From what I can tell, the auto mechanic industry is too cut throat for this kind of tomfoolery. Time will tell whether Honest 1 gets their act together and beats out the competition, or continues to let their standards slide to match that of their competition. I should add that I've had other experiences with this company that were similar. I recall one time after they looked over my car that they "recommended" changing my cabin air filter. Seeing that I had recently replaced it, they clearly didn't check the filter before making the recommendation. Again, behavior like this invades trust. What do customers want? They want to be treated fairly. They want to be able to trust that their mechanic has their best interest in mind when working on their car. That means taking responsibility for mishaps. And that also means making changes so that mishaps don't happen ever again. Simple. If a business believes that it's perfect as-is then it's doomed to failure.

5

Chris and the guys are awesome. They do great work at a reasonable price.

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