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  • Country: USA
  • State (or Province): South Carolina
  • City: Columbia
  • Reviewed By: Phillip Heaton
  • Date of Visit: July 1, 2002, work completed July 8, 2002
  • Shop Name: All Pro Bumper to Bumper Service Center
  • Address: 6920 Pennington Road
  • Type of Shop: General
  • Home Page: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5
  • Number of Reviews: 1
  • Comments:
    I have a 92 Camry that I took to the dealer for engine problems. The dealer wanted to rebuild the engine at a cost of almost $3000. This was way too high so I went to All Pro Bumper to Bumper Service Center. Lenny, the owner, offered to put a rebuilt engine in my Camry for $2200. He offered a 12-month warranty and had been in business at the same location for several years so I decided to save the $800 and let him do the work.

    The long and short of it is that he did not put a rebuilt engine in my Camry. He replaced my engine with a junkyard engine that started burning oil after 3 months (needs a ring job that he offered to do for $1100). During one of my trips back to his shop he stole the receipt out of the glove box. He then claimed I had no warranty and that he never said I was getting a rebuilt engine.

    What a crook! I was born at night - but not last night. I would never have agreed to pay $2200 to put a junkyard engine in my car. Anyway, everyone should stay away from this mechanic - he gives the good ones a bad name. I've lodged formal complaints with the BBB and the Attorney General for SC but All Pro Bumper to Bumper Service Center will not respond to either agency. I guess its hard to respond to the truth. I hope this helps someone else avoid this crook!

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