If I could give zero stars, I would. I want to strongly caution anyone and everyone: stay far, far…read moreaway from this company. I had a dead battery and was stranded in The Spot parking lot across from the Buffalo airport. Unfortunately, AAA dispatched this circus act, and what should've been a simple jump turned into the most outrageous, incompetent ordeal I've ever experienced.
Dylan, the first technician, spent nearly an hour fumbling with a basic jump-start before announcing I "needed a new battery." Fine. I was exhausted and just wanted to go home. But what followed was beyond unacceptable.
This man literally caught himself on fire. Sparks were flying repeatedly, he couldn't remove the battery, he nearly broke the battery housing entirely, and he ended up calling someone to talk him through what should've been a routine procedure. After close to two hours of chaos, he finally gave up and called another tech to take over while my parking fees kept climbing.
Tony, the next technician, was professional and kind, but even he was stunned by the destruction Dylan left behind. My hood wouldn't close, random broken parts were on the ground, and he actually handed me the pieces Dylan broke and took photos for evidence. He was just as shocked as we were and had to untangle the mess just to tow my car to their shop. Completely absurd.
And then came the owner, Mike, who somehow managed to make the entire situation worse. His attitude was dismissive, uninterested, and downright insulting. When I explained everything that happened, his response was: "Poor Dylan."
Excuse me? Poor Dylan? After his employee set himself on fire, damaged my vehicle, wasted hours of my time, and left my hood unable to close? The lack of accountability was absolutely astonishing.
I asked for an itemized bill so I could show my mechanic if issues came up later. He claimed it would be mailed, SHOCKER, it never arrived. He texted it instead, making it clear he had no intention of treating this situation seriously. His tone was apathetic at best. And his idea of making it right? Offering me a free detailing. I'd rather detail the entire vehicle with a Q-tip and a prayer than trust this company with anything ever again.
Bottom line: I will never patronize this business again, and I strongly advise anyone in need of roadside service to tread carefully. Incompetence is one thing, but incompetence combined with zero accountability is dangerous.