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Master Buick GMC


3710 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30907 (map)
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1 out of 5 starsservice Rating
Terrible Service Experience
Written by dj1234567 on 05/26/2023

I took in my truck for repair last Friday after it repeatedly failed to start, leaving me stranded. The issue is intermittent, but I wanted it looked at so that if it came up again, especially if my son and wife were with me, I wouldn't be left stranded. I bought my truck from you guys back in mid-January, and everyone was really helpful. I even bought an extended warranty for $2450 since I was worried about all the different electronic parts the truck had and wanted to make sure they were protected. After failing to reproduce the issue, the service manager called me on Monday and suggested that they perform a computer upgrade after discovering an online technical advisory that appeared to be perhaps relevant to the situation. He informed me that it would cost $175 and wasn't covered by the extended warranty I bought from you all after I said, "Oh, that's great." (sarcasm) My extended warranty doesn't cover the one thing the service department is advising when I take my truck in for the first time after it repeatedly fails to start. Charles was unsure whether this would even fix my truck and cure the problem with it not starting, so I asked if there was anything we could do. He informed me that the update would cost $175 and was not covered by the warranty I bought. It was very frustrating how everything turned out. I bought this really wonderful truck, and it repeatedly failed to start. However, I didn't worry because I had gotten an extended warranty, and it turned out that my warranty didn't cover the system update that the service department had advised. This gives me a terrible taste in my mouth as a customer. Given that this was the first time I brought it in and that it has just been a few months after the purchase, it seems to me that this could have been simply applied without requiring that I pay for it just to resolve the situation. I've been asked to assess my experience in a number of emails, but to be really honest, I didn't have a nice experience and didn't feel like the customer was put first by the service department, they just wanted to make a buck.

  • Recommend this dealer? No
  • Were you satisfied with the quality of work performed on your vehicle? No
  • Did the dealership complete the work within the timeframe promised? No
  • Did the dealership provide you with an accurate quote of the work to be performed? Yes
  • Do you feel the price paid for service(s) was fair and appropriate? No
  • Did the dealer honor all commitments made? No

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Master Buick GMC Augusta on 05/26/2023
Dealer Response
Our customers are our top priority, and it is concerning to read we didn’t meet your needs during your most recent visit. If you would like, please contact me at your earliest convenience so I may better understand what happened. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Will Schafer | Owner | wschafer@masterautomotive.com| 706-855-9400
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