my complaint is against an auto mechanic by the name of Jason Short and his shop called Southern…read moreRides Automotive on 114 North Collins Tullahoma, TN. I contacted Jason Short the owner about repairing my engine on my 2011 Honda Accord EXL, he came to my home on December 30th and picked it up with his tow truck, he drove my car onto the flat bed and damaged it by putting a gash in the ride hand side lower door panel. I expressed to him that this would need to be repaired and he assured me it would be. It was supposed to be repaired back on Jan. 6th, I found out it was just done on Jan 21st and I asked for a picture of the door to see proof and I did not receive it, once I recieved my car I saw that was completed. Jason and I shopped around online for an engine to put in my car and decided to purchase one at Flat Rock Auto Savage of Murfreesboro, I cash app'd him the money to pay for the engine. He made it seem as if it would be a one week job. He completely lied to me, he stated that his shop was in Lebanon, TN on the website but, he later informed me it was in Tullahoma, TN over an hour and a half away, too far for me to check on my car or know what was being done to it. They list themselves as being BBB accredited but they are not, I confirmed that with the BBB that they are not, and when I asked him about it, he said they are a joke. he speaks to me very rudely and unprofessionally, and he is instantly irritated when I called to ask for updates. He then passed me on to the shop manager named Stone Copeland, he was a bit more helpful, but he also promised me things he did not deliver, such as he would bring me a receipt, then he told me his headlights would not come on, so he could not come bring it. Then he said my car would be ready Friday January 17th but he later told me that he discovered that the axle/drive shaft was cracked and that I needed to immediately cash app or western union him $475 to repair that before he could finish the engine. He said he would order the part overnight and that my car would be ready the next day Sunday January 19th but then at around 3 pm he texted (not called) and told me the part never came in. time after time, told lie after lie, it was 31 days that they had my car and I had to pay for rental cars for the entire time. I was talked down to by the owner Jason Short via text messages, he was condescending and rude and called me names comparing my concern about my car to the loose of a child saying I'm overreacting, all because I asked to see pictures of what has been done, old parts that have been removed, receipts and realistic updates on my car. I was even threatened that if I don't stop he will not offer me any discounts for all the inconvenience that I have experienced. I feel that as a black woman I have been treated poorly, unprofessionally and taken advantage of. it took them 26 days to return my car and when they did it had multiple issues, alternator, power steering pump, a belt and tensioner that had to be replaced immediately, they also call and harassed me after I reported them to the Better Business Bureau. as of today they never provided me with a receipt for the engine As of yesterday 8/5 I was copied the owner on all my complaints as instructed by the BBB and he immediately threatened me with a law suite for sharing my experience on yelp, no customers should feel threatened for telling the truth!!!!!!
BEWARE BEWARE
Southern Rides Automotive LLC
Lebanon, TN 37090
Phone: (615) 836-8296
http://southernridesautomotive.com/
