Replaced shocks, struts and tie rods on my BMW myself…read more Needed a alignment to make sure everything was good to go.This location is close to my house and I had a tire replaced here for my mother inlaw a few years ago when she busted it on a curb. The new manager Afton was great and service was quick and easy. Will return when I need new tires in the future. Highly recommend them.

I know many of us rant about the current state of customer service, and while I've noticed the…read moreshift in values, I have generally let it slide and chalked it up to "its a different time." I made an appointment this afternoon for a 6pm tire patch. I prepared my vehicle and headed to the store, arriving 15 minutes before my service time. As I was heading into the establishment, I received a phone call from Ashley(?) who informed me that they would be unable to keep my appointment since they were closing at 6pm. The call center stated the hours and took my appointment. The internet shows that the location is open until 7pm. When I told her that I was already in the parking lot, she still would not acknowledge my appointment and perform the service. A patch is (maybe) a 30 minute job -- and the location and type of puncture in my tire would've taken less time with an experienced technician. She still refused service, but wanted me to return another day or to leave the car until the next business day. I usually don't have a problem when doing this, but the appointment was made and denied. If I would've known Ashley would've canceled the appointment upon my arrival, I could've used that time to find another business to complete my repairs. I almost shopped KT years ago when looking at tires, but I was warned against using their services. In this emergency, I didn't recall those warnings and (foolishly) thought that a business would keep at least the bare minimum of promises -- appointments and times. I was wrong. Lesson learned.

Manager was willing to "negotiate " on tires and alignment…read more Located 4 matching truck tires same as originals. 70,000 mile tires!

Awesome Experience Quick and easy very…read moreknowledgeable.............................. I will be back for other services

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.

Don't go to this guy I had him give me an estimate on my car and he told me it was going to cost me…read more$800 skeptical I went to someone else and they fixed it for $350 this guy didn't even look at my car and shot me that price this guy is sketchy at best . As a grandmother with cancer in the middle of radiation and chemotherapy I felt he's trying to take advantage of me and I'm a 94-year-old great-grandmother with cancer in both eyes and a colostomy bag that leaks Sincerely LN

Great service and good work fixing my wife's very old (2001) Jag. Very friendly staff on top of it…read moreall.

Last week, really needed my breaks done on my 2015 Honda CR-V and I thought my belt was going bad…read moreas well. I called 5-Star and a few other places to get approximate prices and availability. Though 5-Star couldn't give my an approximate price over the phone, they were the only ones who would squeeze me in the same day. Everyone here was really friendly. 5-Star said all I really needed right now was my breaks and rotors; and they said the belt was fine. What a relief! I was happy to find out they didn't try to buy other stuff for my vehicle. They did tho, give an extra paper filled with suggestions for future car repairs. I thought that was really kind to give us a heads up; and that they didn't say that we needed it all right now. Anyway, being about 7 mins from my house and living in Lexington for over 3 years, I had yet to find a repair shop that I just loved. I will be coming back again for all of my repairs!!! Thanks for everything!!!

Called last week to have oil change, battery tested, and check about car pulling to one side. I was…read moretold that they could get me in on 10-5-23 @8:00 am. I arrived at 8am and Ellen (who made the appointment) told me she had me down for 10am. My husband picked me up. At 2pm, I called to check progress on my car and she told me she would check & call me back. I didn't get a call so I called back @3pm and same person told me that it was finished but the "supervisor" needed to check it. My husband dropped me off and it took a half hour to get the bill. I ask her why I had not been notified about appointment change and she didn't respond, no apology was given (my husband heard the conversation when I made the appointment and was told 8am) . With oil change and battery testing they charged $92.68 with $25.00 of that being for battery testing. I had used 5 Star several times over the years with good results but not this time and never again.

S.V. Mobile was absolutely fantastic! From the time that I called about my issue, to dropping off…read morethe car, to diagnosis of the problem, to keep me updated on how the repair was going, and most of all being able to negotiate with the lousy extended warranty people. I have only good things to say. If I could give 10 stars, I would have given 10 stars. I highly recommend them to anyone. S.V. Mobile provided me with the best service and experience. *** I mistakenly posted a bad review for S.V. Mobile that was intended for another shop. If you see that, please disregard!!

She was a true professional. Was right on time, replaced my son's serpentine belt at a reasonable…read moreprice and inspected his vehicle for free. I would recommend her to anyone who need their vehicle fixed. Awesome service

The AC on my vehicle decided to go pouff on one of the hottest days of the year. They were able to…read moretake care of the problem and I was driving with cold air within hours. Very friendly service and the charge was reasonable.

Used Charlie's recently as an alternative to my usual mechanic after multiple recommendations. Work…read morewas completed quickly at an affordable price. The techs I talked to were honest and not trying to upsell me on work that wasn't required.

Professional, detailed, fairly priced. They are busy and once you visit you will know why. Make an…read moreappointment! While waiting for my car it was hard to not overhear conversations with customers in person and on the phone in the tiny waiting area. Everyone (female or male) was treated with extreme respect. No mansplaining! I observed the owner deal with a very difficult customer and was impressed with his interpersonal skill. I have no doubt that client walked away feeling heard.

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.