To start, I am mechanically inclined, and have performed plenty of work on Hondas, Toyotas, VWs, etc. Trouble is, I live in an apartment which has rules against extensive automotive work. My car was due for a timing belt change. However, before doing so, I wanted a compression check done to ensure the health of the engine prior to dropping money on maintenance. Since Beaverton Honda is near my house, I called and explained that I'd like to have a compression check performed because I'm interested in a future timing belt job. They quoted me $100 over the phone, which is their minimum fee. A few hours after I brought it in, they called me and said there's about $4000 in work that needs to be done, including stuff that had recently been changed. For instance, he said my spark plugs were shot and plug wires were swollen; both were new. After running off a list of bogus repair needs, the salesman had to abruptly get off the phone and said he'd call right back. An hour went by so I called them. I said I'd like to get my car, and the salesman told me it was on the lift, and the technician was 30 minutes into performing the work, and that the engine was already opened up. I said I never authorized any work, and that I'd like them to return my car to me. When I picked it up, they tried charging me for parts I didn't approve of (such as a radiator cap). They gave me attitude when I told them I didn't approve the parts, and will not pay for them. Again, I am mechanically savvy... why would I pay for a radiator cap? So I bring the car home, and inspected my engine. The engine was never opened up as they claimed... the old gasket sealant was still intact and undisturbed. My rear driver side window no longer worked when the car was returned. As a final insult, they never provided the values for my compression check, which is why I brought it there in the first place. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE.
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