Called to get a quote on having my truck serviced by them and the price they quoted me was 86%…read morehigher than everyone in Lexington. When I asked why it was so high they tried to blow smoke up my a**. I wouldn't recommend these guys.

Larry came to my house and replaced an alternator that was extremely difficult to get to and had…read morethe notorious torch bolt that was stripped out. He was able to get it out and was able to replace the alternator. He is very patient and is a great guy.

This is my statement about recent dealings with Auto Excel in Lexington Kentucky:…read more On May 7th, I took my car in for repair, because; The driver's side headlight would go out and then back on. A chattering relay above the passenger side sliding door. The driver's side sliding door will sometimes close and then pop back open. Also on a few occasions the battery would be drained after sitting overnight. I received a call later that day stating that the battery had a bad cell and should be replaced. For me the call was misleading as I thought this was a necessary step toward fixing the issues stated above. I was charged $507.17 for the new battery and installation.. Then on Friday, an e-mail came asking for authorization to pursue three items - internal dash noises - oil dye - and the sliding door issue. The three when added up totaled over $500, and only one was related to the reason I took the car in. I declined and went to get my car. When I was there, I asked to see the old battery - it was already gone. I was told that they did a voltage test and that it read around 10 volts, (12v - 2v = bad cell). When I parked the car in front of their shop the battery voltage read 14.6v (the new battery reads 14.3v). There was absolutely no information about the new battery. No manufacturer's name, no model number, no warranty card. After a second request, we did get a copy of their purchase receipt from Advance Auto. When I got home, I looked the battery up on the Advance Auto website - The battery was listed for less than $250 installed. I parked the car for three weeks. The first time I drove it, the headlight went out, by the time I got home the headlight was back on. I wrote a three page letter to the owner, Mike Barrett. I posted it on their website message board, I e-mailed it to Mike Barrett directly, and I sent a hard copy in the U.S. Mail. I received no response from Mike Barrett. (Did he ever see my letter?) I did receive a response from Cole Barrett, (the Service / Marketing Leader at Auto Excel). This is the man I have been dealing with. I sent a second letter, this time to Cole Barrett, on Friday June 5th. Between the two letters, I received six e-mail requests, and additional text messages, requesting "Favorible" reviews". With both letters, I requested a refund. Even a partial refund would be better than what was offered. First these statements from Cole Barrett: "The issue that was solved is the vehicle starts and runs," "which was solved by replacing the battery and its bad cell" Nothing was solved! - The issues had not changed - the headlight, the chattering relay, the door popping open, and the fact that something had drained the battery - those are the issues. The new battery does not solve anything. If something shorts out, the new battery will drain just like the old one did. Also, the car starts and runs just fine. I drove it to his shop. Now, What was offered: " The best I can offer is to further inspect and evaluate those other issues at no charge. " "Alternatively, if you bring the battery back I can exchange it at no charge, allowing us to refund you back the amount of the battery." The fact that Cole offered further services at no charge is an acknowledgement that "Something's not right," (which is what I stated in my first letter). The offer to refund the cost of the battery if it's returned is an insult. I would have to go somewhere, buy a battery, have it installed,and pay a $22 reclaim fee, (because I won't have an old battery to return), then take this battery back to Auto Excel for the refund. Cole Barrett wants me, the customer, to jump through a bunch of hoops to resolve an issue he created. In the letter dated June 5th, Cole Barrett's last words are - "Thank you and have a blessed day!" It felt like sarcasm. In some of the e-mails I'm referred to as a "Valued Customer." Really? The car still needed to be repaired. I had to save some money, and then took it to another repair shop. They resolved the headlight and battery drain issues. They also provided real information on the other two issues. The bill, $450. That's less than Cole Barrett charged me to replace a battery that was not defective! I wish I could, but I cannot recommend Auto Excel. My experience with them was painful. I won't be going back! Bert Huckelberry

Professional auto mechanics. I would strongly recommend if you're searching for a mechanic…read more I had over 100,000 miles on a van, and I needed to have several maintenance issues looked into. I wasn't having problems with my vehicle, but I drive it all over the US and Canada and need to keep it reliable. They offer the exact service I needed, where they do a complete vehicle inspection. What I like is that they send a text when completed with a complete breakdown of the results, including pics when necessary (see picture). I had them do a lot of work for me, as I hadn't really done much to the van maintenance-wise for the first 100,000 other than oil changes and replacing the air filter. It was three days of work on the vehicle, so that gives you an idea of how much work I had them do. Was it cheap? Not to me. But I'm an old man. Everything seems high to me. But it was quite a bit cheaper than dealership costs, which is exactly what I was looking for from an independent mechanic. And while I wasn't having any problems with the van, I can definitely tell a difference in the way it is running now. It runs like a new car. And they offer a three year/36000 mile warranty on their work. That's a fair deal. So, while I had some shock at the cost of maintenance, it was pennies on the dollar compared to replacing with a new vehicle. I probably spent six months of new car payments on maintenance, which is pretty good math in my book. I'll be working with them again in the future.

Today I went to get my car checked out for a right headlight that was out. When I received my car…read moreback, I found that the left blinker was going faster than usual on my dashboard. I ended up looking the cause up on my phone and there were two factors: 1.) the light may not be hooked up properly or 2.) the bulb was burned out. I ended up calling this location and they stated they would look at it and if the bulb burned out, they would replace it, no charge. I ended up taking it back today and they replaced it, but stated that the bulb had burned out. So my line of thinking is that if this morning they had replaced my headlight and I know that my car is an old model; a mechanic would look at the left light to compare the wiring (if they did not know how to replace the other headlight). When this happened, they might have forgotten to connect the blinking light bulb. When I had taken it back, I was met by a manager and two techs, one whom had replaced one of my headlights before. I am glad that they had taken the time out of their busy schedule (because there were a lot of cars needing attention to fix this issue). I ended up finding out it was a burnt out bulb; however, I found it a bit odd how it could have burned out the around the time my right headlight burned out and on the same EXACT day that I had taken my right headlight to be fixed. I must be one really unlucky driver. I will never know because I cannot go into the garage when mechanics are working nor can I see video evidence in the garage of how mechanics are fixing my car. I feel like the onus is always on the customer; however, at least it is fixed now. I like to think of this as a contribution to society. Because it was fixed, no matter the issue, other drivers on the road will know when I am making my left turn. This will save more lives, which is more important than $100 worth of labor and parts. Thank you.

called in the evening before for a quote on a set new tires , full synthetic oil change , and a…read moretruck alignment. the quote given over the phone by one of their store employees notated my account and we scheduled service the next day. after all services were completed , the quote given did not match the invoice I received. the store would not help on fixing the prices of the quote & my invoice. Issue #2 - after the tires were balanced (which you pay for on a new set of tires) and the truck was aligned allegedly the truck now pulls hard and the steering wheel is not straight. issue #3- started to smell a burning smell the technician/s working on my truck spilled oil and they attempted to wipe it up , but did not tell me about it. Do not waste your hard earned money at this location for Employees who do not care for your business

I took my Saab to them. It had a sensor that was bad. I originally took it to another repair shop…read morewhere they misdiagnosed it and charged me even though they misdiagnosed it.. IAS correctly diagnosed the issue and repaired it on time and for the price they quoted... Should have gone there first!! They were great.

Dan and his team the past few years have made servicing our vehicles very easy. After moving away…read morefrom the area, even more disappointed we don't have Dan around... shops here have been tough.

My Mazda CX-9 engine locked up due to the water pump leaking coolant into the engine oil. My local…read moreMazda dealership was absolutely no help at all and told me that they could not put a new engine in and suggested that I buy a new car. I decided to have it moved to Paul's foreign car and ordered a crate engine and he installed it for me. The car runs like new now and I saved over $30,000 by not taking the advice of the local dealership. Always get a 2nd opinion. Paul was great to work with and reasonably priced.

We are so fortunate that Paul, Julie and their crew have cared for our cars for more than 20 years…read more They are kind, honest, careful and skilled. If you want to keep an old car usable for a long time, they are with you. If you want to take excellent care of a new car, they will help. We have many stories, but the main thing I want to say is that once you begin using Paul as your car's mechanic, you can simply not ever worry about repairs again. If you need them, they will tell you. If you don't, they will never, ever suggest something that would benefit them at your expense. I'd like to give Paul's 10 stars if I could.

Great sakes people who treat you honestly and fairly. We have had great service before, during and…read moreafter the sale. We brought our highlander in for routine service and that was a great experience also!

First and last experience at this dealership for service on my truck. I made an appointment and…read moreshowed up 15 minutes early. Checked in and the service technician said they usually take 1 to 1 1/2 hr for oil change and tire rotation. After an hour I went to the overlook of the service bay and didn't see my truck so I went and asked the service technician if it was done. They hadn't even started and I was behind multiple people in the queue for service. I got my truck and went home. Never going back. I have always dealt with greens in Lexington and that is where I'll go from now on. There was no apology for wasting my time either.