In all sincerity, I had one of my absolute best customer service experiences at DJ's Auto Repair. I…read morereally can't recommend this shop highly enough. Here's what happened...
I was coming through Little Rock, AR from Austin, TX on a road trip out to D.C. My car broke down about 15 miles east of Little Rock on an incredibly hot summer day. Not knowing anything about this shop, the tow truck dropped me and my car off at DJ's. When I got there around 1pm, stressed out from the breakdown, I immediately received attention and was told they could start working on my car the same afternoon. I told them what happened, that my engine had starting smoking while on the road, and then they told me to relax and that they would figure it out. Here's where it gets good: Don, the owner of the shop, LET ME BORROW HIS PERSONAL TRUCK SO I COULD GO GRAB LUNCH. Sorry for all caps, but really, that's correct and it still amazes me - after arriving and telling them about my situation, I asked if there were any lunch options within walking distance, and then Don handed me his keys and said "just use my truck to go wherever you want in the area while we work on your car". So, I did.
After I got back from grabbing lunch in Don's truck - about two hours since first arriving at the shop - they had figured out the problem: a previous mechanic had done a poor job installing the car's water pump, which lead to the engine overheating. The repair would require several hours of labor and it was mid-afternoon, meaning that my car would need to stay overnight... so Don PERSONALLY DROVE ME TO A HOTEL in downtown Little Rock. Seriously... the guy took time out of his day to make sure I got to a hotel that was at least 10-15 miles away from the shop. It was his idea; I didn't ask for the ride, he just offered it to me, without any conditions. And the next day? He PERSONALLY PICKED ME UP FROM MY HOTEL, and DROVE ME BACK TO THE SHOP. Again, totally his idea. When we returned to the shop, they had fixed the problem, and then helped me communicate with the previous mechanic about the faulty part, which ultimately led to me being reimbursed by that previous mechanic.
I was in my car that day, driving away, returning to my road trip. I have driven the car approximately 5,000 miles since then, all without issue. These guys helped get me out of a stressful situation, and everyone involved was competent, attentive, friendly, and helped make me feel cared for. And THAT is ultimately what good customer service is: making your clients feel at home doing business with you. These guys knocked it out of the park. I would absolutely do business with them again!