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    Business ProfileforSt. Joseph's Automotive, LLC

    Auto Repairs

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    This business has 0 complaints

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    We are a full service automotive repair and maintenance repair facility located in Brandon, Florida.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    501 Wilbur St, Brandon, FL 33511-5323
    BBB File Opened:
    2/24/2017
    Years in Business:
    11
    Business Started:
    3/17/2013
    Business Incorporated:
    3/26/2013
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of MV88279 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

    These agencies may include:

    Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

    2005 Apalachee Pkwy

    Tallahassee FL 32399

    (800) 435-7352

    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Jo Arayil, Managing Member

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Jo Arayil, Managing Member
    • Ms. Lizy J. Arayil, Managing Member
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (813) 655-9264
      Primary Fax

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Choosing a mechanic for auto repair and service

    Customer Complaints

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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Chris E

    1 star

    09/10/2024

    I called in to get a rough estimate on a specific code that was coming up on our 2008 ***** Element. As the owner or manager and I were discussing the details of the work, I had some questions. As I asked my second questions, the gentleman told me you must take your car to some other place. I will not work on your car, I will not work on your car and hung up on me. Totally unprofessional. I fully understand that business can deny work to anyone however, I was asking questions about the work he was trying to rush me in for! This is the auto mechanic world, after all. I needed to ask more questions to become comfortable with this potential brand new auto mechanic. Terrible experience. I would never allow this place to work in a vehicle of mine. DO NOT RECOMMEND

    St. Joseph's Automotive, LLC Response

    09/11/2024

    We appreciate the opportunity to address the recent review concerning our service.

    The customer contacted us seeking a quote over the phone for a check engine light diagnosis. We informed them that, due to the nature of the issue, an accurate quote could only be provided after a detailed in-person diagnosis. We explained that our diagnostic fee is $140, and this fee would be applied towards the total repair cost if the repair was substantial. However, if the repair cost was relatively low, the diagnostic fee would not be deducted.

    The customer expressed dissatisfaction with this policy and requested that the diagnostic fee be deducted from the total cost regardless of the repair cost. When it became apparent that we could not reach a mutual agreement on this matter, we advised the customer to seek service elsewhere.

    Our goal is to provide clear and fair service, and we regret any confusion or frustration this situation may have caused. We continually strive to improve our communication and processes based on customer feedback.
    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

    Customer Response

    09/15/2024

    This is inaccurate. The manager on the phone said, we charge $140 for the diagnostic the fee would be considered into the total repair cost BUT only if the repair cost was sufficiently high my simple question was, how high does the cost need to be in order to get the diagnostic fee waived? The managers immediate response was, take your car somewhere else. I will not work on your car. I will not work on your car. Then proceeded to hang up on me. Even if their story had a spec of truth, you should never have hung up on a potential customer because there was a question asked. This was a wild experience. This should be posted. Totally unprofessional. Id be happy to cleanup my review/keep all words lowercase, but this should be posted for this business.

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