Auto HQ Review
04-09-2009, 02:29 AM
#16
"Let me give you the "logical" analysis. You quoted me from the start for 1900 for 105k sparkplugs and labor, without the timing belt. Then the price began dropping, and we ended up at 875 with the sparkplugs, where you said you would do 875. I have the gmail chat log to prove that."
Stephen, there has to be a misunderstanding somehwere... $1900 for a 105k minor and spark plugs .. I know I didn't do that .. a minor service is $300 and even with spark plugs it would be just $145 dollars more.. ($85 labor and $60 for the plugs)...
Stephen, there has to be a misunderstanding somehwere... $1900 for a 105k minor and spark plugs .. I know I didn't do that .. a minor service is $300 and even with spark plugs it would be just $145 dollars more.. ($85 labor and $60 for the plugs)...
06-15-2009, 12:44 PM
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I'm very confused from all the numbers flying around. I was thinking of going to Auto HQ for all the great reviews everyone gives them but I was quoted a pretty high number as well....hate to look around farther than I have to but $$$ definitely makes a difference.
06-16-2009, 10:33 AM
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06-16-2009, 10:46 AM
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it should be fixed now. If it doesn't work feel free to email me cswinsf@gmail.comthanks!
06-16-2009, 10:54 AM
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To turn this thread around a bit.
I have only had one experience with AutoHQ and it was fantastic.
Got the job done right the first time. Great prices. Good Customer service. Jerry is an awesome mechanic. Kevin is hella nice as well, and from what i saw at end of day he takes care of his employees too.
If they werent so far away i would take my car to them for minor services.
I have only had one experience with AutoHQ and it was fantastic.
Got the job done right the first time. Great prices. Good Customer service. Jerry is an awesome mechanic. Kevin is hella nice as well, and from what i saw at end of day he takes care of his employees too.
If they werent so far away i would take my car to them for minor services.
06-29-2009, 02:47 PM
#28
Been there a couple times with the new whip and these guys are the best.
Having a car under warranty, I was reluctant to bring it anywhere but a stealership due to warranty reasons. Why?, considering bringing it to other people doesn't void your warranty. Well, within 8K I spun a rod bearing and did my own oil changes with AMSoil, and showed all my paperwork and they almost didn't honor the warranty.
Anyways, started bringing my car to the stealership and my oil level was always over the expansion mark almost an inch. So, where do I go a still have SOA be cool with it. Hmmm...how about Kevin @ AHQ, a Subaru Master Technician, that was a hard one.
I got my Cusco coilovers adjusted and some installs done by Jerry and my car handles like it never has before. Jerry is a superstar technician and I wouldn't let anyone but him and Kevin work on my ride. Jerry's portfolio is ridiculous.
Lastly, what sold me the most was their persistance in having a Shiggy Tune. With most of my automotive knowing being inline with Toyota, specificly blown tacos (supercharged tacomas), hearing how Shiggy tunes subies was exactly what I was looking for. When I first got my subie, I really dont like the fact all these shops Dyno tune or flash pre-fabed or custom maps with an Cobb AP. I only learned how to tune a tacoma in real-time while driving with a URD Kit, wideband, OBDII piggyback, laptop, and software. When I heard that Shiggy does partial throttle tuning real-time on the road with EcuTek...and thats all AHQ recommends b/c its the best, I knew this was the only shop to take my ride to.
Why I go there:
Having a car under warranty, I was reluctant to bring it anywhere but a stealership due to warranty reasons. Why?, considering bringing it to other people doesn't void your warranty. Well, within 8K I spun a rod bearing and did my own oil changes with AMSoil, and showed all my paperwork and they almost didn't honor the warranty.
Anyways, started bringing my car to the stealership and my oil level was always over the expansion mark almost an inch. So, where do I go a still have SOA be cool with it. Hmmm...how about Kevin @ AHQ, a Subaru Master Technician, that was a hard one.
I got my Cusco coilovers adjusted and some installs done by Jerry and my car handles like it never has before. Jerry is a superstar technician and I wouldn't let anyone but him and Kevin work on my ride. Jerry's portfolio is ridiculous.
Lastly, what sold me the most was their persistance in having a Shiggy Tune. With most of my automotive knowing being inline with Toyota, specificly blown tacos (supercharged tacomas), hearing how Shiggy tunes subies was exactly what I was looking for. When I first got my subie, I really dont like the fact all these shops Dyno tune or flash pre-fabed or custom maps with an Cobb AP. I only learned how to tune a tacoma in real-time while driving with a URD Kit, wideband, OBDII piggyback, laptop, and software. When I heard that Shiggy does partial throttle tuning real-time on the road with EcuTek...and thats all AHQ recommends b/c its the best, I knew this was the only shop to take my ride to.
Why I go there:
- Shop's labor rate is inexpensive.
- Certified Subaru Master Tech.
- Jerry's Snap-On tools.
- Shiggy Tune.
- Atmosphere. Hangout and watch.
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