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Modern Masters: A Rare Gem in Automotive Repair Modern Masters is hands-down the best automotive shop within a 500-mile radius and beyond. There’s a reason German Car enthusiasts and everyday drivers alike bring their vehicles here from all over the country. Even after moving over two hours away, I continue to have my car towed back to this shop. I wouldn’t even consider trusting another repair facility. What sets Modern Masters apart is their unmatched professionalism, honesty, and dedication to quality. They are: Highly skilled professionals, not just mechanics. Fair in pricing and labor, always transparent and never up-selling. Committed to OEM standards, sourcing the best parts available while keeping costs as affordable as possible. They genuinely care about doing things right the first time—no shortcuts. My 2011 Audi S5 4.2L V8 had a number of complicated electrical issues, including a Clock Spring Module that couldn't be properly coded. Multiple other shops failed to resolve it. Modern Masters not only diagnosed the problem accurately, but went above and beyond to solve it permanently. When traditional coding methods failed, they reached out to an industry legend—“The Audi Whisperer”-a master technician with over 30 years of experience in VAG electronics. Thanks to his expertise, they sourced and properly coded an older compatible module, fully restoring traction control and eliminating the issue. This level of dedication is almost unheard of today. Most shops either don’t have the technical depth or would’ve given up—or worse, delivered a half-measure fix and sent me on my way. Final Verdict: Modern Masters doesn’t just repair cars - they restore confidence in what true automotive mastery looks like. They saved my Audi when no one else could. And they did it in just one week. I’m incredibly grateful - and honestly, a bit in awe. This team is the real deal. ?

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Greg Mooradian

I saw another review recently that said to avoid this place like the plague...I think I would rather experience a nasty case of Covid rather than spend another penny or waste another moment at Modern Masters. ***Update to this, considering the response from the shop. This is typical of what Craig does when confronted: 1. It centers the writer’s personal hardships in a way that can feel self‑focused Bringing up hospitalization and the death of a brother is deeply human, but in a business context it can come across as: Shifting sympathy toward the writer Using personal tragedy as a shield against criticism Reframing the issue around their suffering rather than the customer’s experience This can be interpreted as narcissistic or self‑serving, because it redirects the emotional weight of the situation back onto the business owner. 2. It deflects responsibility rather than acknowledging the customer’s frustration. The message emphasizes: Backlogs, Parts delays, Outside machine work and Tuning schedules. While all of these may be true, the tone leans heavily on external factors, which can feel like: Avoiding accountability, Minimizing the customer’s perspective, justifying rather than addressing the core complaint. This is a classic deflective communication pattern. 3. It subtly blames the customer The line about the vehicle being removed “at your request” can read as: “This is your fault, not ours.” A passive‑aggressive reframing of events A way to shift responsibility back onto the customer Even if accurate, it can feel evasive because it avoids acknowledging why the customer felt the need to remove the vehicle. 4. It uses supposed professionalism as a moral high ground The final paragraph about not engaging with threats or harassment: Implies the customer behaved inappropriately, positions the business as the rational, ethical party, casts the reviewer as unreasonable or hostile. This can come across as moral superiority, which some people interpret as a hallmark of manipulative or narcissistic communication. 5. It lacks empathy toward the customer There is no: Acknowledgment of the customer’s inconvenience Recognition of their frustration Expression of regret for the experience The absence of empathy can make the message feel cold, dismissive, or even sociopathic, because it focuses entirely on defending the business rather than repairing the relationship. 6. It reads more like a justification than a resolution The structure is: “Here’s why we’re not at fault.” “Here’s why delays aren’t our responsibility.” “Here’s why you’re partly to blame.” “Here’s why we’re the reasonable ones.” This can feel: Defensive, Image‑protective, more concerned with public perception than with the customer. In reading Craig's response, I say it: Prioritizes self‑image over customer experience Uses personal tragedy as a rhetorical shield Avoids accountability Subtly blames the customer Lacks empathy Attempts to control the narrative Positions the business as morally superior. By the way, these pictures show the exact condition that my car was returned to me. I dont care how upset I may have made you or what dispute you have, there is NO EXCUSE for the treatment of my vehicle. ZERO. AT NO POINT SHOULD A CUSTOMER VAR EVER LOOK LIKE THIS.

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Bill Horrell

Craig and his team at Modern Masters were great. They diagnosed my GLE63 quickly and fixed the motor mounts for wayyyyy cheaper than the dealership. Modern Masters has done other maintenance on my Mercedes and I would highly recommend Modern Master as an alternative to paying dealership prices.