Drifte
03-27-2009, 03:35 PM
Heres a thread where you can vent or warn others about where maybe NOT to go. I know of two transmission shops to avoid now. AMMCO and Kevins. Let me tell you a little about Kevins.
I took them my transmission in January in need of a rebuild due to bearing failure. After a week or so they inform me of whats wrong and the cost: $1,100. I say ok, lets do it and get it done. I was hesitant as it would only be an oem type rebuild, but I went this route to save time and a little money. Every week I would hear oh it should be done by wednesday...
{Yesterday was the first time since January that my car has had a proper working transmission installed. }
It took 6 weeks for them to put the new parts on. Once they had my trans apart they knew they had me by the throat and could do whatever they liked. I did finally recieve the transmission back last friday and installed it saturday only to find it leaks. I took the car into him per his request (on monday not open weekends) and they got it done yesterday. My brother had to run to O'reilly to get the fluid because in taking the case off most of the transmission fluid leaked out. I had been told it would be taken care of Tuesday but just in case I dropped the car off Monday. It of course wasnt completed until thursday...
Today:
I called Kevin, he had to call back. He calls, I inform him the transmission is working fine but I hoped to bring the reciept in for the fluid so that I could be reimbursed. (uh oh)
Kevin goes on a rant here about me being Petty and how he could have made me take the transmission out to repair that leak on the front case. And how he charged be a lot of money for the rebuild.
I dont really get his point but you have been warned. I will be stopping by his place of business monday after I've cooled down and getting my $16 back. I think I'm most frustrated because I was so nice to him this whole time, and any time someone has asked me where to go for trans work I tell them Kevins.
well no more.
Kevins Transmission on 16th ave :Hangman: .
I took them my transmission in January in need of a rebuild due to bearing failure. After a week or so they inform me of whats wrong and the cost: $1,100. I say ok, lets do it and get it done. I was hesitant as it would only be an oem type rebuild, but I went this route to save time and a little money. Every week I would hear oh it should be done by wednesday...
{Yesterday was the first time since January that my car has had a proper working transmission installed. }
It took 6 weeks for them to put the new parts on. Once they had my trans apart they knew they had me by the throat and could do whatever they liked. I did finally recieve the transmission back last friday and installed it saturday only to find it leaks. I took the car into him per his request (on monday not open weekends) and they got it done yesterday. My brother had to run to O'reilly to get the fluid because in taking the case off most of the transmission fluid leaked out. I had been told it would be taken care of Tuesday but just in case I dropped the car off Monday. It of course wasnt completed until thursday...
Today:
I called Kevin, he had to call back. He calls, I inform him the transmission is working fine but I hoped to bring the reciept in for the fluid so that I could be reimbursed. (uh oh)
Kevin goes on a rant here about me being Petty and how he could have made me take the transmission out to repair that leak on the front case. And how he charged be a lot of money for the rebuild.
I dont really get his point but you have been warned. I will be stopping by his place of business monday after I've cooled down and getting my $16 back. I think I'm most frustrated because I was so nice to him this whole time, and any time someone has asked me where to go for trans work I tell them Kevins.
well no more.
Kevins Transmission on 16th ave :Hangman: .