Auto repair service near Abita Springs, LA

"We only do new parts..." - Manager D Overcharged for a Reman part, was told it was "New". Called them up and 2 days later I got back the difference in price, never was told a reason as to why it happened in the first place. 2 weeks later, Alternator fails again. Went back, was told it was wires. But they couldn't help me cause their mechanic leaves AN HOUR EARLY. Got a second opinion at a local mechanic, ran multiple tests for free. Determined it was the alternator again. Went back to Midas, they still wanted to poke around my car and run "tests". Told them i wanted a full refund, was able to get the cost of labor back. Now I'm getting a better alternator and doing it myself. This shop is a joke, should have never gone there. Left me on the side of the road twice. Not up front, stick to local shops folks. I learned the hard way.

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I brought my car in to get fixed and as I was explaining the issue to the mechanic his phone rang. While I was talking, without saying "excuse me I need to take this" or "can you hold on a minute" he picks up the phone and just walks away. After I waited for a couple of minutes thinking surely he is coming back , he never came back and never apologized. It was as though he wanted me to leave and that is exactly what I did. How unprofessional! On top of that when we got the car back from them it was worse than it was before! The owner said he would have someone look at it the next day and it was been three days and still have heard nothing! They don't communicate with you about the problems with your car and they pretend as though they did nothing wrong. I do not suggest this shop to anyone.