This was not my typical experience; however here are my issues with this service event
- Although I was initially greeted in my car and guided by a person into the garage service car line, I waited for 10 minutes in my car for a service advisor, later to be greeted by another service advisor than 'the one' who would be mine for that service.
- That check in was fine, confirmed or was 'advised' by service advisor 'back up person' that service would be 1 hour, they would perform the 5K Service and that they would check my gear shift light
- Received initial call at 1 hour by my 'real' Service Advisor "Shane" questioning the reality that someone on his team would have time to 'check the gear shift light' and that it was unlikely and that it would be a few more minutes.
- It was actually about 20 minutes for the second call saying my car service was completed, he did not greet me in the lobby as per typical, waited for me to 'find' his desk (remember he did not check me in), walked me to the payment desk and walked away.
- Payment desk had one person who promptly walked away and did not say anything at departure. Waiting, meanwhile my service advisor queued up himself with a second customer... all 3 waiting, I paid a few minutes later and was told my car was out front.
- Car was NOT out front, it was in the garage stuck between two cars that I had to wait to get out. Further to discover as I waited my car was not washed and as I mentioned to the different 3 service people standing there ask me 'did I ask to have my car washed'. Wow I didn't know I had to ASK especially now that Michael's finally has its new car wash. I waited an hour and a half for a 5K service, didn't get a 'free' car wash with my $68.94 bill! Oh but I did get a coupon so I can find the time in my scheduled to find the Brown Bear Car Wash on a different day!
The part that really gets me is within the first hour of my service I was shopping for a new Toyota and was treated well by the new car guys and had spoken highly of the service... until now. I think your "Service" department needs to revisit its service process and communications with the customer.
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