"THE" (TRUSTWORTHY, HONEST, EXCELLENT) service is what you get when you take your car to Dauntless Transmissions. As a SBF, new to the area, it's difficult to trust a mechanic with your only means of tranportation. You just know that the bill is going to be something outrageous. Not only was the bill extremely reasonable but because of his honesty, he didn't even charge me.
When I took my car to a reptable shop for my oil change, I was told that my transmission was skipping. I notice it too when driving that it felt like my car was stalling. I drive a 2006 Mazda Tribute 4 cylinder (which is not uncommon). I was referred to Gil at Dauntless Transmission and he hooked my vechile up to the computer and found nothing. He kept it for a few days and drove it around because of course it won't do it when you need it to. Well Gill finally felt what I felt and it turned out to be " the price you have to pay for purchasing a 4 cylinder SUV" (nothing). And after all the calling back and forward, and all the driving back and forward, Gill didn't charge me a dime. He even dropped my vechile off. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. That is what happened the 1st time I needed help.
This last encounter with Gill, was just as awesome as the 1st time. I was on my way to a doctors appt and my gas pedal was stuck and I had to take drastic measures to stop my vehicle (as my brakes wasn't cutting it). I wasn't thinking because I was so scared, I put my car in park instead of just turning it off. Well needless to say I called Gill once again. He's my hero!!!!!!!!!!!! I had my SUV towed to Dauntless Transmission. I was so upset that I left my wallet with my money and credit cards in the vehicle. When i discovered what I did which was hrs later. Gill jump in my SUV, retrieved my belongings as I waited patiently on the phone and offered to bring them to me. In less than 30 mins, I get a phone call and it's Gill telling me he's outside with my stuff. He wouldn't drive off until I checked to make sure everything was all there. After checking everything with my SUV, Gil had to do some detective work as well and discovered it was the mat in my vehicle that caused my gas pedal to get stuck. My SUV was recently vacuumed and the mat was not placed back properly. Thanks again Gill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He spent some time again trying to figure all this out and again he did not charge me a dime. I going to treat him and his son to lunch soon. So if you ever need a trustworthy, honest, excellent mechanic than call "Gill", he's your man.
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