David’s Automotive Repair

Used them in 2013. Was not happy. Took in my 2004 kia rio color blue for a problem with the water pump. Verbal estimate was 500 ended up 800.0. And still would not drive right because of a broken belt which supposedly caused other issues and the estimate was 1,300.00. I was very specific if it was anymore i would just chuck the car. It was 2, 300 because they claim they had to farm the work out to a machine shop. Then some hose connector broke so i was out 3, 200 and scrapped the car for 500.00.
They should have told me car was dead on arrival. They kept saying it was repairable but the repairs far exceeded the amount the car was worth.
In the end i took it to Christian brothers who flat out told me dont put another dime in this trap.
Bought new car. Never used davids again. Have plenty friends ask me where to go and i send them elsewhere.

When I moved to the colony I was a regular customer here, preferring to patronize a local business rather than a national chain. What a mistake.
I took my 2000 model SUV in for an oil change and inspection. After waiting, the manager told me that the vehicle did not pass inspection and explained to me that there was an exhaust leak and that a section of exhaust close to where the pipe exits the exhaust manifold of the engine would need to be replaced. I then authorized that repair.
Several hours later the truck was finished and I headed home. After driving about a quarter of a mile I pulled over and popped the hood because instead of sounding like a nice quiet Toyota engine, my car sounded like a crapped out old ford with a bad muffler. When I looked into the engine compartment I saw no sign of a repair or replaced exhaust. Then I crawled underneath the car, and much to my surprise I saw that a new muffler had been installed. Perplexed, I returned to David’s Automotive to confront them. The manager said that what happened was that during the oil change the mechanic accidentally damaged the muffler. So in order to fix it they not only lied to me about what the actual problem was, and told me the car didn’t pass inspection, they then had the audacity to charge me to put on a new cheapo muffler.
I was pretty upset! I kept my cool, however, but when I confronted the manager and called him out, I thought he was going to jump across the counter and ring my neck. Even after admitting lying to me, he refused to offer an apology, refused to give me any sort of refund, and refused to replace the muffler with a quality model.
Needless to say, these guys have horrible business ethics at best and will have trouble staying in business if they treat loyal customers like they treated me. I will not be returning.
By the way, I’ve started going to Midas on Main Street. They are awesome! Waiting area is always clean, and the managers and mechanics are true professionals.

Was quoted (twice) $ 90 to change a headlamp ballast and ended up paying $ 140 and they didn’t even change both bulbs although my invoice said they did! Then I called back and told them they kept one of my new bulbs (I brought in) and didn’t change it out and they said to come back and they would finish the job and there would be no charge. 2^nd visit sat in the waiting area for 20 minutes before they came and told me they were going to charge another $ 100!!! Unfair and no apology!!! I take back any good review and say shame on them for trying to take advantage of people! Also leftover grease on the white interior of my car from mechanic…
Took it to Midas, repair was done within 15 minutes and it only cost me $ 47. They also found a screwdriver sitting in my engine and the manager at Daves (Chris) didn’t even put things back together in the engine before he let me drive off! DONT use this company unless you want to get jacked around and waste your money :(

Guys at David’s are friendly, fast & fair. I will NOT go to any other auto repair in the Colony. You can trust them.