Kaneohe, HI
Honestly, I had been waiting months to get my car fixed because I couldn't afford it. There was a rubbing on my front right tire and a loud knock when I would run over bumps. I had it looked at by a previous mechanic and he told me it was the right cv axle and the strut and strut mount. Was going to charge me $200 labor. Just to make sure thats was what was causing my problem, I took it to Lex Brodie because I heard of how awesome they were and read the reviews. I dropped off my car and about two hours later they called me telling me that the sound I was hearing was because I needed a front right and rear wheel barings. This was news to me. The cost was $1,000. I went into the shop; stressed out and pretty bummed. I asked them if that was for sure the solution to my problem. They said yes. So once again I trusted them. I left my car and the next morning the manager Ben had called and said that when changing the wheel barings they noticed a torn axel. Which is why i brought it in; because I thought it was the axle but they reassured me it was the barings. And I also assume when you take off the tire to check the problem; they would be able to see the torn axel. I denied the axle because I couldn't afford it and I just spent $840 after the discount they gave me. Which I appreciated, until I picked up my car. I paid for allignment, and to get the right front tires problem solved. The allignment was worse; the problem I brought it in for was I'd say about twenty times worse then before I brought it in. I went back very upset, they explained to me that the barings were worn and I needed them replaced. Maybe that was true, but I went in for the sound and axle. They decided to change something completely different to worsen my problem and then tell me it would be $700 for the original problem I brought it in for. I feel completely ripped off. They also said they were under liability if they fixed the axle without the barring. Wouldn't they want to let me know that, and base my decision if I wanted to replace something that was not my problem because of their insurance policy? Worse thing is I asked for the old parts; they denied me and also told me I ' wouldn't be able to see the wear".... Not sure if I believe that for a second after my experience here. Listen everyone is really friendly and apparently helpful, I just think they fixed the wrong part of my car that was fine and didn't want to own up to it. So now I paid $1,000 for absolutely nothing but my vehicle being in ten times worse condition then before. I would never trust or go back here. Unless they maybe want to fix the part I asked for fixed and apologize for making me feel used because I'm a young woman who doesn't know anything about cars. One of the worst mechanics experiences I have had.