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Gettel Toyota of Charlotte County- Service Center
Punta Gorda, FL
1,745 Reviews
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April 22, 2020
Not happy. When called that my Tundra was done I was given a cost of around$700. I was told the battery was bad but could be replaced for $125. I had taken my truck in to have fluids checked and windshi given a cost of around$700. I was told the battery was bad but could be replaced for $125. I had taken my truck in to have fluids checked and windshield wiper fixed. Then they said the brakes needed new discs (at 49.000 miles?) Anyways, I expected to be billed around $800-$850. That's more than I originally budgeted for. I was billed over $1,100, using a credit card at %25. After being a customer for more than ten years I will look elsewhere for service. Take me off your mailing list. More
by Dan
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I'd rather not.
April 21, 2020
Great Service Max at Gettel Toyota in Punta Gorda has been the best service person that I ever dealt with. Honest knowledgeable and professional. I will drive a hal Max at Gettel Toyota in Punta Gorda has been the best service person that I ever dealt with. Honest knowledgeable and professional. I will drive a half hour just because of Max H. Despite having Venice Toyota 5 minutes away. More
by Ken53
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Max Hana
April 21, 2020
excellant always take care of problem in a timely manner and correctly. had a recall and they loaned me new CAR TO USE WHILE MINE WAS BEING REPAINTED. always take care of problem in a timely manner and correctly. had a recall and they loaned me new CAR TO USE WHILE MINE WAS BEING REPAINTED. More
by lefty
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tim in collison
April 13, 2020
Excellent friendly service by each person I communicated with at the service department for my oil change. Highly recommend this Gettel for all Toyota service. with at the service department for my oil change. Highly recommend this Gettel for all Toyota service. More
by cselander5
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Cherie George
March 30, 2020
They try to pile on unneeded services I live in this area only part time and recently scheduled a 30K routine maintenance for my 2017 Prius on the Gettel website for the Gettel location in I live in this area only part time and recently scheduled a 30K routine maintenance for my 2017 Prius on the Gettel website for the Gettel location in Punta Gorda. The Gettel website lists all the maintenance items required for my vehicle’s 30K mileage interval and gave me an estimate of a little less than $150 for the synthetic oil and filter change, engine air filter replacement, cabin air filter replacement, tire rotation and the other standard system checks for the 30K maintenance. It’s been my experience that that is typical of what a dealership charges for that combination of services. When I arrived at the dealership, John Trembley, the service writer asked me what I was there for and I replied I was there for a 30K maintenance. He proceeded to take the VIN and then checked the tire tread depths. He asked if the vehicle was driven in dusty conditions, I replied that it was not. As he was filling out the paperwork on the computer I noticed that the service total appeared to be over $500. I asked what the total amount for the service would be, he confirmed that it was over $500. When I told him that must be a mistake and that the website estimate I was given was about $150, he replied that that wasn’t the “official Toyota website”. I told him that the website I was referring to was the Gettel Toyota website and asked what the $500 plus cost included. He started to detail all the services that were included including fuel injector cleaning service, disinfecting the AC ductwork, when I interrupted him and told that those were not required services for my vehicle’s mileage. He then asked what I wanted done and I told him oil and filter change, tire rotation and engine air filter replacement. The total then came to a little over $140, closer to the original estimate of $150, although it did not include the cabin air filter replacement. He also asked me if I wanted the car washed. A car wash or coupon for the dealer’s drive thru car wash is normally included with service at dealers in the area where I live, but my instincts told me this would be an extra charge at Gettel so I declined. A short time later Mr. Trembley appeared with my cabin air filter and said it should be replaced. I again declined. More than an hour and a half later my vehicle was finished. As I was waiting to pay Mr. Trembley asked how I would be paying. When I replied “by credit card” he said that there would be a 3% service charge for use of a credit card. My experience at Gettel leads me to wonder how many unsuspecting customers, especially women and older citizens, are routinely over charged for services their vehicles do not require. I strongly recommend that if you decide to use Gettel for routine maintenance on your Toyota or other vehicle that you review your owner’s manual for the required maintenance items for your vehicle and mileage and have an idea what the cost of those items should be. In my case I would have been charged nearly $400 more than I should have for services that were not required. You also should be aware that a carwash is an extra charge and credit card use adds a 3% service charge. In hindsight, the service writer immediately checking tire tread depth indicates that anything close to nominal remaining tread depth on my tires would have led to pressure to purchase a new set of tires. On the plus side for Gettel, they did accept my request to use their $15 off online coupon for the oil and filter change. More
by mejeffers
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John Trembley
March 29, 2020
No one could ask for a friendlier or more helpful staff - service is prompt and intake people are knowledgeable. I look forward to scheduling service here. service is prompt and intake people are knowledgeable. I look forward to scheduling service here. More
by Glmt620
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Cherie George
March 27, 2020
Desmond Pierre, the sales person for Toyota takes care of his customers. I Have bought many cars from him for the last 15 years. I had an issue with Gettel Chrysler Jeep. The service Dept sales manager and his customers. I Have bought many cars from him for the last 15 years. I had an issue with Gettel Chrysler Jeep. The service Dept sales manager and parts Dept treated me like dirt. I never got a call back from them to deal with my Passenger headrest that deployed automatically as a defect. I will never buy another car from Gettel Chrysler Jeep. I will only deal with Desmond. He is the best sales person I ever had. It's sad when you have to go to another dealership, another car manufacturer to have something taken care of that they should've honored. After spending $700.00 for the part they said I could replace myself, they then wanted to charge me an additional $200.00 to install it when I was then told they had to reprogram it. Gettel Toyota did it for free. The service was fantastic from Toyota. Desmond the sales person and Kelly in service Dept. Thank you again for the Superb service. The rest of the company should follow your steps For good customer service to a loyal customer that I had been for the last 15 years. That's about 9 cars between me and my wife alone. More
by Carmen Pimpinella
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Desmond Pierre and Kelly Service manager , Cherie George
