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Car Saga Continues in KATY TX

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties TX Real Est. 567774

Car Saga Continues in KATY TX

 

Unfortunately our car repair saga is continuing. I need to once again tell everyone what happened as some folks might not have read my other posts. Back on February  18, 2016 our new car was smashed into at a high rate of speed by a young women who was probably sending a  text. Our  car was parked in front of our home. The car was towed away to a collision shop owned by the parent company of the dealership where we bought our car. I thought they would be the best place and they would use original parts and not after market junk from China. 

 

Our car was supposed to be ready at numerous various dates including the end of March. There has been about 6 different completion dates which all have been missed for numerous supposed excuses. Yesterday was another in this long strip. I spoke to the shop and emailed them several times. I could have arranged my own out of pocket expense transportation to this shop but this required advance notice. Last Email I received said yesterday after lunch I would hear from them. Of course I heard nothing and as I was leaving my office at around 5 PM I called. The person I have been dealing with was naturally was gone for the day. 

 

The person I spoke with was not familiar with our car. He said he would check and could call me back. I found out several minutes later that once again the incorrect parts were ordered. There now has been two instances that we know of where delays happened due to their errors. There are probably several more we are not aware which occurred. You have got be be kidding me. Another screw up. The young women's insurance company being Allstate cut off our rental car on April 4, 2016 with some total nonsense reason. Beware of Allstate car insurance is my opinion. I will address these folks in other posts. 

 

Of course I will nail the repair shop via reviews and on as much social media as I can once our car is out of their hands. I will reveal the shop and owners at a future point in time. We have told them we want a loaner car from the dealership at no cost to us and then they can take their sweet time fixing it. If they refuse, I will be contacting management in several organizations as the dealership is owned by a franchisee. We will then have to retain attorney who will do our talking at a much higher price than what it is right now! I suspect the US parent company will not be happy about what I will say. This shop is also an authorized repair facility for another major car company and I know the US parent will be very unhappy with this kind of performance. Jus sayin.. 

 

What a mess and we were the innocent victims.

 

Our Car

 

 

 

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Comments(17)

Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Robert (Bob) Gilbert  I would not hesitate to call the parent company now . This has been going on for way too long and let them know you are doing so . If you have a car payment let them know you also expect them to pay it . This kind of service is unacceptable

May 14, 2016 05:21 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Bob sorry to read you and Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert are having so many problems with your car repairs. Here is wishing you some luck in getting the parts needed so you can write that review. OUCH!!!

May 14, 2016 05:22 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     What an inexcusable mess!  You have more patience than I do... I would already have a lawyer involved.

May 14, 2016 05:25 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What a nightmare Bob, I am so sorry.

May 14, 2016 09:39 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Bob - Do you have a State Division of Automotive Repair in your Texas, like we do here in California?  If so, I'd definitely get in contact with them!

May 14, 2016 10:14 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Bob, so sorry you are having to go through this mess.  I would definitely do what you stated in this post. There is just no excuse. Seems victims are always the ones who get screwed.

May 14, 2016 10:33 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bob

It would have been nice to have had your car fixed right . . . . and on time.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 14, 2016 12:32 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That sounds like a nightmare and one that will not end. How awful that it has been over three months and you still don't have your car back repaired.

May 14, 2016 01:29 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Bob.  It sure looks like these folks don't give much credence to superior customer service.

May 14, 2016 08:44 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is certainly a sad story to share. A good lawyer might be able to get a new car for you.

May 14, 2016 10:07 PM
Alan Gross
PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company, Equal Housing Lender - Bethesda, MD
Loan Consultant

Robert (Bob) Gilbert What a bummer. That's 3 months and counting. Hope it gets resolved soon and when you get the car back there aren't more problems.

May 14, 2016 10:29 PM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Robert (Bob) Gilbert What an exasperating nightmare. You are the innocent party and the ones most inconvenienced by poor service directly attributable to the ineptitude and lack of attention to the basic details.

May 14, 2016 10:50 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Oh Bob, this is a nightmare, and sad to hear this repair shop cannot get their act together!   Hope you see progress soon, and get your repaired car back!  

May 15, 2016 12:01 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Bob,

 It may be time to involve a lawyer, this is beyond imcompetence and for sure! Have a great day!

May 15, 2016 12:12 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Thank you all for your comments and support. I suspect these idiots will do nothing for us and tell us it will be another week to complete the work. Of course we have heard this crap way too many times. 

May 15, 2016 03:11 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Bob ...

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May 21, 2016 09:42 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Bob,  this is so frustrating for you and it is unacceptable how you have been treated.  It really is a hardship being without a vehicle and then having to provide your own transportation after being cut off by the insurance comany.  I will be interested to see how this plays out.

Jun 20, 2016 08:00 PM