Cheda's Garage CA 94956

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ShonnaLee

Fixed a tire that went flat from a nail the trailer picked up. Friendly service, thank you!

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Elisabeth Stitt

My car started making funny noises on the drive from San Rafael out to Inverness around 9:30 PM. I dropped my car off outside of Cheda’s and left them a voicemail describing the noises that I was hearing. My dad also pointed out that the front left tire seemed low. In the morning Cheda’s checked in with me and let me know what was loose and needed reattaching. They also found a slow leak in the tire. The combined fee of $75 seemed very reasonable to me.

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Mary Harte

We are Inverness residents, and had a previous great experience with them replacing a battery that died unexpectedly. So when our daughter, who was using our 2007 Honda civic hybrid for a few days while we were out of state, told us that the power outlet in it needed to be fixed, we urged her to take it to Cheda's. She did on July 1st, 2023, explained the problem, and told them she needed it fixed that day. The older man said he'd check it out. There was no mention about a charge for that. She came back a half hour later, and paid a $60 bill. Then the cashier informed her that the problem had not been fixed, and to talk to the mechanic. He showed her how he used a simple mechanical tool to check that the part was indeed broken -- it took about 30 seconds -- and then noted they did not have the part to fix it. So, they knew from the outset that they could not repair it [I presume it would have been simple to check if they had the part or not], but did not tell her that. Then they took a minute to confirm what she knew already -- and charged her $60 for it, BEFORE telling her that they hadn't fixed it!! She immediately let us know about her experience. I am so disappointed and saddened by this -- I feel betrayed by them. We've never been so maltreated by a garage ever. How can one trust a business that, depending on the mechanic present, will treat you fairly or abysmally?