Sierra Service Center
This shop is truly a blessing to me. My car was having battery issues and 2hrs before closing they said they could take my car if I could get it there. The tow service had me there just before closing time. In route to the shop I called to see if they would still take my car and they basically said absolutely, "bring it in and we'll take care of you". My battery was under warranty at an in town auto store and they contacted that store and used my warranty so I wouldn't have to buy another one. Super cool and super grateful. For this I give them 5 stars. Also the owner is very personable and kind. The first guy I talked to on the phone was super frustrating to me. When I told him my car problems and asked if they would be able to work on my vehicle that day... His repeated response was that they are not a tow service and that's not the work they do. Despite continually telling him that I would take care of getting it to them, that I just needed to know that if i got it there, that they would be able to take me. I was grateful that he passed me to Ernie (and Ernie is part of my 5 stars), but for this I give 3 stars. They are super expensive. I was there for about 45 min and the last 10 min was gathering my stuff (I have a little one), signing paperwork and paying. And for them to change the battery that was free, make the arrangements for the battery to be delivered to them, and check the alternator it was $67 for labor costs. All I can think is that I also paid for keeping them late, and that's the only way I can justify it in my head. But on top of that, I repeatedly told them that the issue was more than the battery. That something is causing the battery not to hold a charge. At first they assured me that it was just a bad battery. That the battery posts were lose, even though they weren't lose when I checked them before calling the tow truck. Before paying however, I was informed to keep an eye on the alternator because it could be going bad, that it's not yet but could be headed in that direction. On my way home, my Check Gages light came on and I again started losing power. Because... Like I said... It was more than just the battery. So I feel that I paid $67 for a bandaid fix to get me home. I am super blessed that they got my baby and me home. Without them, it could have been much worse. But for this, I give 2 stars. In an emergency, I would absolutely use them again. They have great customer service. And they are willing to help. But for everyday repairs, their prices scare me too much. If I paid that much for a simple battery change, I can't even imagine how much I would pay for a major repair. Like I said it scares me to even think about it. And I'm sure the owner is going to say that their prices are for quality. But I know places that are more thorough and less expensive with just as high of quality. Quality doesn't haven't to brake the bank.
Hello, Picasa. When we looked at your vehicle after you came in on the tow truck, we told you that you definitely needed a new battery. We saved you the hassle of trying to get to O'Reilly's by having them bring it to the shop and they also put it on warantee so you didn't have to pay any cost there. We only charged you for labor, which was $62 and you did not complain when you left the shop and we thought things ended on a very positive note, so we are a little confused by your negative review. If you would like to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you.
- Sierra Service Center