MARTIN'S GARAGE

Job started at $75.00, ended up being $249 and 3 days. Had a new battery, but asked not to put it in, but they did anyway. Mechanics both said one thing and the other something else????? Wouldn't trust them on price quotes or if job outcome is correct, due to two different opinions.

I left my car at Martin's garage and asked for an estimate for the repair and gave directions not to start the repair until I give an okay to repair. I received a call 2 days back saying the oil was changed out and after using the OBD codes their diagnosis was to change out the idle control motor. The estimate was $460+ and cost for providing the estimate (reading codes, changing out the oil to see if they could get rid of one of the codes was $120+. This was included in the $460 repair cost). I gave a go-ahead to replace the idle control valve and also requested them to look if my driver side tie rod needs to be replaced (during my previous quick oil change at Midas, I was told tie rod needs to be replaced and they gave me a estimate of $170+ for replacement and wheel alignment. I thought the estimate was unusually low and did not get it done at Midas).
Someone at the garage called me back 2 days later and told me the car was fixed and the tie rod did not need to be replaced and was absolutely okay. They asked me bring my VEIP fail report with me so that they can sign to get a waiver in case the OBD coded reappear when I go for inspection. I took the paper work to them, got it signed and drove my car after paying $490.xx.
I took my car to VEIP station4 days later and the my car passed inspection with out any issues.
My overall experience with Martin's has been good and I will definitely recommend them. The employees seem to be honest and were very pleasant to deal with.

A great experience. I will use this garage again.

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