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    Dandini's

    4.7 (27 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

    Services - Dandini's

    Auto maintenance

    Auto fluids and filters maintenance

    Auto repairs

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    Auto transmission repair

    Routine automotive maintenance

    Transmission leak inspection

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    Had a transmission replaced here, paid almost 10k. One of the worst experiences i have ever had. I got my Audi Q7 back, immediately noticed a clunk from the front end that was not there. Upon further inspection, found missing subframe bolts, bell housing bolts, missing shield on the transmission. Every item that has been brought to Ken's attention was somehow not their fault. There was absolutely no accountability, everything was actually my fault, I got lied to by the owner (Ken). I was over charged on certain repairs, additional parts added without approval. Charged over $250 for a trans cooler flush, he slipped up and said he used air to blow out the lines. The only item they addressed was replacing the missing subframe bolt which was too obvious, the bell housjng bolt was not their fault and now cant be replaced because the transmission is not aligned, broken set rotor set screws not being replaced. Many many more issues, too much to type. I addressed my concerns and frustrations with the owner Ken, the reply from him was an estimate for over 7k to repair what they broke he wanted me to approve. Future customers beware, if you end up having an issue with them, Ken will find a way to get out of it. Enjoy the pictures I have of proof for what happened after they took 10k.

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    1 month ago

    first time customer. the service was great. they kept me updated and the price was affordable. I will be coming here moving forward.

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    3 months ago

    Service was great. I highly recommend you take your car there! Always fairly priced and honest.

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    8 months ago

    Great response time. Goes overboard to be helpful. Technically, very knowledgeable. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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    1 year ago

    Honesty, pricing and customer service. Never take your German Import to a dealer for work. Dandini is your only option

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    1 year ago

    Very friendly people and very knowledgeable technicians! They working there l will recommend..

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    1 year ago

    Great shop and awesome guys to work with. I highly recommend them and trust their suggestions and work

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    1 year ago

    Everything was great. The only issue was finding a part and that was beyond their control.

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    1 year ago

    Great I've had my Jetta repaired here twice they told me everything wrong and gave me a great price to get it fixed

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    2 years ago

    They've taken great care of me and my friends cars, every German car we buy we take to them and they do great work every time.

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    3 years ago

    Great customer service. Quick response and made the entire process as painless as possible.

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    11 years ago

    Awesome place to deal with. Great communication and service. Would definately bring my vehicle back for repair.

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    I went to Luke's about a month ago, because I needed to get my transmission flushed. I was…read moreincredibly happy with the service. First of all, when you set up an appointment, you can request a loaner car, so that you don't need to wait there for the car, and I didn't have to miss work. I also saw a different rep ordering someone an Uber for a different customer because who didn't have appointment so there wasn't a loaner available. Secondly, I originally went in for a transmission flush. While I was at work, I got a text and email of the inspection they had done. The inspection was really easy to read, and gave me different levels of recommendations for other things that needed to be done. Some things were urgent, and some things were needed soon, but not urgent, and there were some things that were for maintenance only. On my lunch break, I called my service rep, and he was able to talk me through all of the things on the report, and explain things to me, because I am pretty illiterate when it comes to cars. I ended up also getting my drive belt replaced as well. But my rep made sure to let me know what the price would before I decided to go through with it. At the end of my work day, I drove my loaner car back to Luke's and picked my car up, and was on my way. Overall, the inspection report, and the loaner car I think is what really separates Luke's from the rest. When I've taken my car to get an oil change or the tires replaced at other places, i've always had to wait in the lobby and its a waste of time. I lost no time with Luke's and knew exactly what was happening to my car. Take your car to Luke's if you want incredible service.

    The issues started some time ago when Luke recommended power steering service to my vehicle. The…read morecost was over $4,000. It was so high that whenever I went in there for additional service later, the customer service rep would remark about how much they had charged me for the work. However, despite the high price, the power steering system there after failed. Since the repair was still under warranty, it did not cost anything other than my time to get it repaired, but the concern was they admitted that they had used non-OEM parts, which was surprising given how much they had charged. After the power steering system was repaired, I took my car in for a brake job. Once again, I noticed issues. I took it back and discovered that the rotors had warped because they again used non-OEM parts. Shortly after getting that issue resolved, the power steering system failed yet again and once more it was due to using non-OEM parts. During one of the many conversations about these issues, the customer service manager told me they fired the original customer service representative who arranged the initial power steering system. I was surprised they would fire a customer service representative over the wrong parts being used. Then it occurred to me that they might be paying their customer service representatives a commission, which would encourage them to upsell price while reducing cost. That would explain why they kept using non-OEM parts on my repairs even though their policy called for manufacturer parts to be used. I then decided to do a little online digging and found that it does seem that Luke's pays a sales incentive to their customer service representatives. Job postings indicate a wage range from $50,000 to $125,000 and state that job skills must include overcoming objections. This would imply that the polite and energetic customer service representatives are paid to inflate price, reduce cost, and sell customers repairs that may not be needed. That certainly appears to be what happened in my case with multiple repairs. After bringing these issues to the attention of management, the service level I received decreased markedly. Twice I reached out to the owner himself via LinkedIn and was told each time he would personally look into it and get back to me. I never heard from him again in either situation. The customer service manager at the location I use promised to arrange a rideshare to pick me up from my office after the car had to be towed after the last breakdown, but the arrangement was never made, leaving me stranded at the office after hours. I arranged my own rideshare to get to the facility and retrieve the keys to a loaner car that was to be on site for me only to find that no keys had been left, thus leaving me stranded at their garage after hours. I had to hire another rideshare to get home and then return to the garage the next day to get the loaner vehicle that was supposed to have been arranged for me the day before. I have since called Luke's twice and left messages on their voicemail, inquiring about my service records so I could understand what other maintenance might be due on the vehicle. My calls were never returned. Certainly, being greeted with a smile, having a nice lounge to wait in while cars are being repaired, and having loaner vehicles available for those who do not have the time or desire to wait on premises are all great! It seems that the clients appreciate it. But at the end of the day, what we all want is a car that is repaired correctly, using the right parts, and at a fair rate of labor. We pay tens of thousands of dollars for a vehicle and must trust that a mechanic will do the right job without taking advantage of us. By apparently paying their customer service reps to inflate pricing and use cheap parts, Luke's has violated this trust. All the customer service hypein the world will not change that fact, and as I can no longer trust them, I will no longer be a customer.

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