LS Swap Fraud - Need New Shop

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This is a huge bummer man! I see you're in Houston. Call Javier's Autos Unlimited! 713.461.5595 (look them up on google) He's the official unofficial LC mechanic of Houston! He's very well versed in motor swaps to! Hell of a guy.
I can't recommend Javier's Auto. Recently my son (who recently moved to Houston for schooling) took his vehicle to Javier’s shop (based on some recommendations here on the forum), and the experience was completely unacceptable. The staff was rude, dismissive, and outright unprofessional from the start. The pricing was outrageous—$600 for a rear brake job is excessive by any standard. Even worse, they argued with my son about his own car and treated him with blatant disrespect, going so far as to ridicule him and make him feel stupid. They then tried to push additional work, claiming the vehicle needed ball joints replaced before they would do anything, and quoted an absurd $3,800. It felt dishonest and predatory.

Thankfully, he took his LX470 elsewhere and received straightforward, honest service without the attitude or inflated pricing.
Based on this experience, I would strongly advise others to avoid Javier’s shop.
 
I can't recommend Javier's Auto. Recently my son (who recently moved to Houston for schooling) took his vehicle to Javier’s shop (based on some recommendations here on the forum), and the experience was completely unacceptable. The staff was rude, dismissive, and outright unprofessional from the start. The pricing was outrageous—$600 for a rear brake job is excessive by any standard. Even worse, they argued with my son about his own car and treated him with blatant disrespect, going so far as to ridicule him and make him feel stupid. They then tried to push additional work, claiming the vehicle needed ball joints replaced before they would do anything, and quoted an absurd $3,800. It felt dishonest and predatory.

Thankfully, he took his LX470 elsewhere and received straightforward, honest service without the attitude or inflated pricing.
Based on this experience, I would strongly advise others to avoid Javier’s shop.

I'd bet this 2nd-hand acount is only 1/3 of the real story.
 
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