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June 2023 by Fred P. (Fred)
Orlando's best boutique car dealership. Thanks, Terry and Susie!
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April 2023 by Lisa F.
It is a charming place with a lot of older vintage cars, and I am sure they would do great with body work, etc. on a vintage car. However, I came inside the Car Bar in person, because I needed brake pads on my European SUV, and the dealership service was down a mechanic, and I preferred not to wait, as long as the price was comparable. So I wanted to know, could they work on my vehicle and the cost. He told me 150 an hour for mechanics labor. I had to get the pads myself, which I made the trip and got them. I called another European car repair place, as well as my out of town dealership to get an idea of the time needed to put the pads on, it was 1:15- 1:30 minutes mechanics time. I arrived at Car Bar, and waited 40 minutes before they took my car in. An hour twenty minutes later they were finished. To my surprise, he charged a full two hours labor, quoting the time I pulled in to the service lot. I told him, you said you were charging the time the mechanics work on the vehicle. He said, well, he has to check the computer and reset the computer. I said, well, that is fine, that is part of the labor. Then he said, he can't work on the car until the engine cooled, the engines get very hot. I said, the mechanic is not considered working on the vehicle, until he actually is working on the vehicle. I gave him ample opportunity to readjust the price, I told him exactly when the vehicle was pulled into the garage, and it was 1:20 minutes. (exactly the estimated and quoted times and prices given by the dealership as well as the other European Car Repair Center in the area.) So, $225 an hour is what I was actually charged, since the mechanic had the car up for 1:20 , not the $150 an hour quoted. Like I said, he didn't adjust the price to reflect the mechanics time. I am a price conscious consumer, which was the reason I came in person to ask pricing questions initially. I literally was charged, and rather than argue, paid the extra $100, 40 minutes of mechanics time, that was NOT spent on working on my vehicle. I really liked the place and the people, and it was fine with me to make the trip and trouble to pick up parts myself, even in the future, to give a local shop business. The brake pads are working good, no sensor issues, so the work was good. But I never have been charged for the time my vehicle is parked waiting to be worked on ( because the engine has to cool) I had driven an entire 2 miles to get there, I feel that was just an unapologetic way to tell me that he is overcharging me because I am apparently an idiot. Well, I was an idiot, rather than argue further, I paid. But they lost a customer for a 119 bucks unearned profit (explained below), and now they have this review. Cost comparison was actually much more costly to bring it to the Car Bar. Dealership quoted 495 out the door (includes part, labor any fees and taxes) vs. Car Bar 258 part ( I bought from dealership) , 300 labor, and was charged 40 tax, which I assume had an additional fee added in because tax would be (7.02 x 300 = $21.06 and I was charged tax at $40) no shop fee was written in, the $40 was written as tax, so blatantly overcharged for two things, total $598 vs 495, and would not have taken my additional time trip to pick up the part with the dealership. If the original quote was just higher, I could have made my decision to buy my own part and then spend more money and bring it to the Car Bar. But I was erroneously over charged for mechanical time and overcharged for taxes, and that leaves me feeling very dissatisfied, disappointed, and duped.
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February 2023 by chelsea Herring
Car Bar is awesome! I always use them to service my European vehicle. Terry the owner is always so friendly and positive ! I don’t feel like I’m getting nickel and dimed like I do when I go to the dealership. I would highly recommend them, they’re quick, efficient, communicative and don’t overcharge.
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February 2023 by Larry Cotten
I couldn't be happier with the purchase of my MGB. Terry and Susan are the best. They went above and beyond to help me get the car delivered to South Carolina. Too bad I don't live in Orlando or I would be talking it there for service as well.
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January 2023 by Dennis Smith
This is a small shop specializing in Mercedes Benz and other exotic cars. Quick friendly service. I recently had them replace a low beam light bulb. I was in an out in 10 minutes! That's quicker than you can get checked in at most MB dealerships.
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November 2022 by Bo Serra
I have take my Mercedes c250 here for 2 years!! For Service , mechanic,regular maintenance.!!! Great service all times !! Profesional , Very Communicative !! Reasonable Prices!! Thx to Terry and his Team !!!
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November 2022 by Ron Dippel
Great place to buy an unusual car that has been checked out and restored to make it great!
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September 2022 by Travis Howell
From start to finish, Terry & his wife were an absolute pleasure to work with. I’d searched from coast to coast to find a low mileage C5 corvette, and happened to find this particular one in Terrys lot. After our initial conversation regarding the car, Terry FaceTimed me and my wife to take us through it, and answered every painfully detailed question I had, with a smile, every time. These folks are extremely passionate, honest, and are the epitome of collaborative. They assisted me in scheduling shipment of the car - all the way to Phoenix, Arizona. Couldn’t of asked for a more transparent seller, and Terrys genuine enthusiasm and charisma ultimately sold me on this car. He listened to every concern I had, and immediately provided true resolutions. Just great people, that selectively choose great examples to sell. I’m very happy that I fortunately stumbled upon them from such a distance.
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July 2022 by Debbie R.
Terry was great! He will go out of his way to make you happy. if you aren't, let him know and he will make it right! they have been in the same location for many years.
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July 2022 by logan freedman
I went in for a normal swar bar link change. They tried to charge me $488 dollars for a repair that takes at most 30 minutes. When i asked them about charges the owner becuase very abrasive and rude calling me a liar. I then when back to get my car and he addressed me as "little rat." He then tried to berate me in the business because i called him out on his ludacris estimate. I left and another shop was able to fix it same day with an oil change for less than half his estimate.TL:DR They are expesive and rude. I would avoid at all costs. Much better shops in the area that are not degrading to their clientele.
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June 2022 by Rosa Soto
I recommend this workshop because they detail each step of the work they do on your car, no one had ever explained to me the problem that my car had so well, and the owner Terry is well aware of what they do, his new mechanic is a genius and help so that you do not make unnecessary expenses, a very professional environment. I give them five starsServices: Air conditioning
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May 2022 by Heber Bastidas
The dealer is excellent but the mechanic is very expensive and they don't solve anything, that is, they charge you for not doing the job
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October 2021 by Yeah Ok
Terrible place - they act like they're doing you an obligation by taking your call...plenty of reputable shops in the area to go to - I'd never give them business based on their phone etiquette
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August 2021 by Kenneth Flowers
Awesome job on my Tacoma. Needed just a clear coat redo on upper surfaces. Here are some before and after photos.
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June 2021 by Bill Weller
Great food, great service! We will definitely be back, this is one of our new favorites!
