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I am simply sharing my experience dealing with this place and anyone can choose on their own but I own 7 cars and contacted them for an issue I was experiencing in my vehicle. The lady was quick to get me an appointment but after scheduling me I was told they charge $217 just to bring it in to be diagnosed. Like I said I have many cars and have been to shops before but this was the first shop I came to here in Brentwood since moving here. When I asked if the $217 would also go towards the repair once found and fixed I was told no and that the $217 is to diagnose and repairs would be on top of that. I've never been to a shop that priced like that so I canceled my service. I literally went to a shop right down the street and the total repair was $280 including diagnostic. The thing I didn't like was when I told the woman here I was not going to move forward with the service she began to SLANDER every local shop by saying you can take it elsewhere but they will up charge to make up that difference. Her logic was way off because my $280 repair I ended up getting down the street would have cost me alsomst $500 here. Now who's price gouging here. I choose to not do business with people who slander others to make themselves look better. This just proved they will do and say whatever to make people feel like if you don't go to them you will be scammed by others. Good luck here if you choose to go here.

Matthew, Thank you for taking time to share your experience and concern. We value your input and respect your opinion. As all incoming calls are recorded, I was able to review the phone call. I confirm the service advisor advised that the diagnosis fee of $217.31 was not applied towards the repair. This is true. We have to pay our technician to complete the testing to determine the cause and correction of a concern. Their education and experience are invaluable to determine what is a correct repair will be and they should be paid accordingly. I also confirm that she did state is it likely if a shop is not charging your diagnosis fee up front that the diagnosis fee maybe included in the cost of the repair. This comes from her personal experience. It was not her intent to “slander” other shops but to provide you with insight. As we are friendly with many of the local shops, we would not speak a mistruth or “slander” any of them. Being in the automotive repair business for 15+ years in this area, I am not aware of any shop or dealership that does not charge for a diagnosis separately from the repair. That being said, I am happy you found a shop that did not charge for diagnosis and that they were able to address your misfire so quickly. Thank you again for your input. Sincerely, Ann Pratt, Owner Keep It New Auto Service

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I am simply sharing my experience dealing with this place and anyone can choose on their own but I own 7 cars and contacted them for an issue I was experiencing in my vehicle. The lady was quick to get me an appointment but after scheduling me I was told they charge $217 just to bring it in to be diagnosed. Like I said I have many cars and have been to shops before but this was the first shop I came to here in Brentwood since moving here. When I asked if the $217 would also go towards the repair once found and fixed I was told no and that the $217 is to diagnose and repairs would be on top of that. I've never been to a shop that priced like that so I canceled my service. I literally went to a shop right down the street and the total repair was $280 including diagnostic. The thing I didn't like was when I told the woman here I was not going to move forward with the service she began to SLANDER every local shop by saying you can take it elsewhere but they will up charge to make up that difference. Her logic was way off because my $280 repair I ended up getting down the street would have cost me alsomst $500 here. Now who's price gouging here. I choose to not do business with people who slander others to make themselves look better. This just proved they will do and say whatever to make people feel like if you don't go to them you will be scammed by others. Good luck here if you choose to go here.

Matthew, Thank you for taking time to share your experience and concern. We value your input and respect your opinion. As all incoming calls are recorded, I was able to review the phone call. I confirm the service advisor advised that the diagnosis fee of $217.31 was not applied towards the repair. This is true. We have to pay our technician to complete the testing to determine the cause and correction of a concern. Their education and experience are invaluable to determine what is a correct repair will be and they should be paid accordingly. I also confirm that she did state is it likely if a shop is not charging your diagnosis fee up front that the diagnosis fee maybe included in the cost of the repair. This comes from her personal experience. It was not her intent to “slander” other shops but to provide you with insight. As we are friendly with many of the local shops, we would not speak a mistruth or “slander” any of them. Being in the automotive repair business for 15+ years in this area, I am not aware of any shop or dealership that does not charge for a diagnosis separately from the repair. That being said, I am happy you found a shop that did not charge for diagnosis and that they were able to address your misfire so quickly. Thank you again for your input. Sincerely, Ann Pratt, Owner Keep It New Auto Service

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5

Everyone is so nice and knowledgeable- Ann took the time to explain everything in detail, and not once did I feel pressured by her or felt I needed to make decisions on the spot. Upfront, honest and kind- I will be making another appointment at Keep It New for my parking brakes once I have time off to do so.

Helen, It was such a pleasure meeting you! Thank you so much for the kind words. Do not hesitate to reach out any time! Stay Blessed - Ann Pratt, Service Manager

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5

Run by great people you can trust! :) And the mechanic was very thorough and detailed about my car's inspection and oil change.

Darcy, Thank you for the wonderful review. We are honored you bring us your 2023 Subaru Forester and look forward to servicing it in the years ahead. Stay Blessed - Ann Pratt, Service Manager

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5

Always a great experience. Excellent communication. Honest and reliable service. Would recommend.

Thank you Ryan for the kind words! It has been an our pleasure servicing your vehicles since 2019 ! Thanks for being an awesome customer ! Stay Blessed - Ann Pratt, Service Manager

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5

Second time used Keep It New, clean shop, service writer very clear with pictures and advice, no hidden fees. My new service place.

So happy you joined the Keep It New Family. We look forward to helping you maintain your vehicles for many years to come ! Thanks for the kind words. Stay Blessed, Ann Pratt, Service Manager

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5

Last min appt. They fit me in, lowest cost, and I had truck back fast

5

I can’t say enough about how amazing the people and service are at Keep It New Auto Service. I’m not even from the area, and dealing with electrical issues and a radiator leak at a shop I’d never been to felt risky. But from start to finish, they were honest, professional, and truly cared about the quality of their work and customer satisfaction. Take it from me, you won’t find a better team. I might even make the drive from LA just to come back here for future service.Thank you for taking such great care of my Ford Flex. Exceptional service all around.

Anthony so thrilled we were able to assist when your vehicle had issues. I sure appreciate the kind words but that would be quite the trip to make for you vehicle repairs and maintenance. LOL ! If you ever have any concerns or questions, give us a call any time. Stay careful and safe in your travels and if you are ever in the area again, please stop by and say hello ! Stay Blessed - Ann Pratt, Service Manager

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5

This appointment was only for an oil change and filter, but I still received their complete service package, including a comprehensive safety check with photos. Great people and awesome service.

Mike, So happy you are happy with your service maintenance appointment. We are honored to help maintain the Sequoia, Solara and Forester! You take excellent care of your vehicles and it shows ! It is our pleasure ! Stay Blessed my friend ! Ann Pratt, Service Manager

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I found them to be honest and affordable in making the repairs. In fact the main reason for taking it in they indicated and printed out the paperwork that the item to be repaired is under the manufacture warranty and asked that I get in touch with them to save money. They provided the paperwork for me to give to the dealer to substantiate it being in the warranty. They said if I had any problem to come back and they would do the repair.

Hoping you were able to get the repair covered on the Encore! We love it when we find there maybe something you can get covered thru the manufacturer ! You made a huge investment when buying their product. If we can be any help in the future , let us know ! Stay Blessed ! Ann Pratt, Service Manager

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