On March 29th, 2024, I brought my car in for an estimate. After the estimate, I was told it would take 2-3 days to complete the work on my car. This was perfect because I was going out of town from April 25th to April 29th. This did happen to overlap with a weekend, but keeping the 2-3 day time frame in mind, I was assuming pick up would be Tuesday or Wednesday. When I dropped the car off on April 25th, I confirmed the 2-3 day work period, and was reassured on this. I called April 29th to get an estimated date/time for pickup, and was told that no one had even touched my car yet. This continued for 4 days. Every single day I called, I was told someone would call me back with more information, which NEVER happened. I ALWAYS initiated the call. On May 6th I called again, and was told that there was much more damage to my car than initially anticipated, and that more parts needed to be ordered. I understand that things like this happen; however, my issue is that it was NEVER communicated with me. I was always the one to reach out and ask questions. Again, I was told I would be called back with more information. Again(as expected at this point), I was never called back. On May 8th I called again to see what was going on, and I was told that they had received the wrong part again. I was confused because I was never informed this happened a first time. As a college student trying to work and move out of her apartment, I NEED a car. I communicated this and was told I could come pick up my car with no tail light on May 13th, at around 10:30am. They told be that I would receive a call around 9am confirming that it was ready. Guess what! May 13th came around AND I had to reach out to them at 9:45am, and I was told that my car would be ready around noon(not like I have a job or anything!). I was called back for the first time in this entire experience, and I was told that it would be ready by noon. I went in at 12:30pm, and the car wasn’t ready(big shocker at this point). I was told I get a call at 1:30pm, and I said “No. I will call at 1:30”. I called them at 1:45pm(gave them some extra time because they apparently need it) and was told my car wouldn’t be ready for 2-2.5 more hours(again, not like I have a job). I decided to go home, and after 15 minutes of being home(2:30pm) I was called and told that my car was ready. I still needed to bring my car back to get the correct part put in once it arrived. They told me they would give me a call the next day to let me know that the part was there, and to confirm that I would be there at 8am on 5/16 to get the part replaced. Guess what!! They never called me:) I called them on 5/16 to ask what was going on, and was informed that they did receive the part(still unsure of why they couldn’t call me, like they said, to let me know it was in). I took my car in for the last time on 5/17. After sharing this story with several friends, I was informed that this is not a unique experience.
As a whole, I understand that things happen and that cars are unpredictable. However, the lack of communication from this establishment is absolutely unacceptable. On top of the terrible communication, almost every single person I spoke to was rude and condescending; whether in person, or over the phone. I would recommend going anywhere BUT Joe Hudson Collision Center.
On a positive note, CJ was awesome. Every time I spoke with him, I genuinely felt like I was being heard, and my concerns were being addressed. He was always kind and understanding, and was the only helpful person in the entire establishment.