AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care

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daniel rodriguez

at first these guys seemed to be the answer to my tanny problem. so i went in and talked to tony and told me to leave it so they can drop the tranny. before doing so i asked him how much it was gonna cost and he gave me a price range of $1100 - $3400. he also informed me that if i didnt want to fix it with them i would have to pay $595 for the tranny "inspection". since my tranny was just slipping i wasnt expecting a quote of $2700 for a new tranny. i decide not to fix it with them and just pay the $595 for my tranny to be put back together and back in my truck. when i go to pick up my truck just about everybolt that holds the transmission at the crossmember were missing. a total of 10 bolts were not put back on, missing two rubber plugs and the metal cap at the bell housing. i had tony take a look and says "good thing you caught it before you left, let me talk to my guys". yeah good i thing i did catch it because that would have left me with a broken transmission. they have there ways of getting business. anyways they put all the missing hardware back in and i go for a test drive. right of the bat i was driving with my shifter in neutral according to my dash. but i took the drive and made sure the tranny was working like i brought it in. and it is working the same so atleats thats ok. so when i get back to aamco the mechanic adjusts the shifter at the tranny and fixes the shifter. when i got home i decided to go under my truck and feel for any loose hardware, sure enough 3 oil pan bolts were very loose so i took care of that and the rest of the issues. i had an absolutely horrible experience with these guys at aamco. i encourage you to look under your vehicle and inspect any of the work performed because these guys are out to get you, especially when you dont want them to fix your slipping transmission. tony nice try buddy.

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Chris Mares

Horrible experience. Notice my 2008 Chevy making some strange noises and took my truck to get looked at. Tony the mgr called me advised they would need to do a "diagnostic" which would cost me $495 that would be applied to any work they have done to the truck. So I agreed. They then call me to tell me that I have "multiple parts & peices that need to be replaced. a new convertor and gears and the electronics". He tells me he can quote me two prices $2900 & $2500. I told him I couldnt afford it. I call to see if my warranty was still good with the dealer it had expired. I called back and spoke with Tony again and he asks me "well what were you looking to pay?" I told him i was hoping to pay a few hundred dollars didnt know i had this amount of damage. the truck seemed to drive fine other than the occasional niose. He then tells me "well maybe i can meet you half way like about $1800, we wont cut any corners or anything but maybe there something we can do about the parts" I told him i just want my truck back. They call me to tell me to pickup my truck a whole week later and tells me "oh and make sure you bring cash" i told him no one told me this was cash only, he says "well im telling you now so you can have cash when you come, thats what the cost is for diagnostics" When i pickup my truck i ask for a printout of the "diagnostic" so i can know what im paying over $500 for, he then tells me "we dont write that stuff down" . This point i figured its best to remove myself from the situation before i do something i would regret. DO NOT GO HERE!!!! unless you want to be ripped off!!!

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Claire Bear

We have been going to brake check for a number of repairs and it seemed like everytime we would would pick up our car there would be yet another issue. One of which being a really annoying squeak, and difficulty turning the wheel at times. We tried chalking it up to the fact that we had purchased an older used car (2005 Hyundai Elantra). But after they replaced our entire power steering system, battery, belts, alternator, etc... They gave us back the car, with the same squeak.. Same issues. And told us they had no idea what it was. A few days later while we were all the way across town the car overheats, shuts off, and is completely dead. Wont even attempt to start. After reading some very promising reviews for AAMCO transmission we decided to have it towed there and give them a shot. Well I am so glad we did! The people there were amazing. They spoke to our insurance, confirmed the quality of the parts they provide and what they are able to cover for us. We received phone calls updating us on the status of our car and it was ready to pick up within 2 hours. They told us that the belt to the alternator was put on too tight, causing it to snap (thanks a lot brake check) so they replaced it and just like that it was fixed! And the best part, no more squeak! I will definitely be returning here for any work we need done on our car! I would definitely recommend them for their exceptional knowledge, service, and speed!

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marty faile

On an impluse I called Charlie Clay at AAMCO for advice on my F150s overheating engine and to my surprise Charlie said hed help me out. Id had tranny work done by Charlie and his guys but didnt know he was doing full service auto repair. In short, Charlie and his manager Tony located a remanufactured engine and gave me the details so I could purchase the engine over the phone and have it shipped straight to AAMCO. I would never have had the guts to do a deal like that if wasnt for Charlie Clays reputation as a real standup guy. Charlies guys went through the engine to make sure I got what I paid for and installed it in no time. They also replaced any suspect parts in the cooling and ignition systems. The truck runs great and Im no longer leary of driving it anywhere. I couldnt be happier with the way this all worked out. Ill definitely be taking my vehicles back to Charlie Clays AAMCO for all my maintenance/repair needs.

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Kate Dunbar

These guys are the only place I trust with our cars. As a woman, many mechanics will either look down on you or try to sell you extras assuming you dont know what they are talking about. Ive only had good experiences with these guys- They are upfront about what they can do, take a reasonable amount of time, and dont try to upsell you on unnecessary repairs. Their prices seem pretty standard for what is available around town. Our last visit to them, the check engine light was on, so they did a check. They determined that simply a new gas cap might fix the problem, and directed us to a nearby auto parts store to grab a new one, saying to come back if the light came back on, and they would look further into the issue. No charge for the check and advice, and a $10 gas cap later, the light stayed off. Total integrity with these guys, I couldnt recommend them more highly.

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