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    Automotive Alternative

    3.7 (23 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    Auto repairs

    Auto battery or electrical system repair

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    It is the best repair shop in Pensacola. Mike Custer knows his vehicles and can tell you what is wrong in matter of a few minutes

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    Outside cant say nothing bad about this place they are the only place I take my truck too.

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    They fixed my car really quick. Amazing customer service and the business is GREATTTTTT :)) I would highly recommend them!!

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    Sandy Sansing Chevrolet's BDC representative, Summer Anoai, contacted me on May 7th by text and…read moreemail in response to my request for trade-in value on my 2016 F-150. The email stated they were "excited to offer a firm price" on my 2016 F‑150 and encouraged me to bring the truck in for an in‑person appraisal to "get the most accurate trade value." The email also included a link to an online estimate range of $16,797-$19,469. I scheduled an appointment and met with a salesperson (Tory/Torie) on Monday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m. for the appraisal. After inspecting the truck, I was told the value was $9,000-$10,000, with the comment that they "could give more if I was trading." When I mentioned the $19,000 figure from the email I had received, the reaction made it clear that the in‑person offer did not align with the dealership's own written estimate or online valuation tools. The in‑person offer was less than half of the estimate range provided to me beforehand, which created a bait‑and‑switch effect for anyone relying on the dealership's stated "firm price" and online valuation tools. My experience was that the in‑person appraisal did not match the expectations set by the dealership's own communication. I want to note that I previously had a very positive experience with John Nudo at Sandy Sansing, which makes the discrepancy in this visit stand out even more.

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