*updated 3/6/13*
Car troubles and repairs aside--very sketchy service.
Firstly, I made the appointment online, which I loved. I gave all my info, described my car, and stated the problem. Except when I went in the day of my appointment it was like they hadn't ever seen my online appointment and I had to start from scratch.
Secondly, I dropped my car off no later then 7:30 AM, after making that online appointment, and seemed to be the only (and first) customer of the day. I didn't receive a call about the initial diagnostic until 10:30 AM. Seems like a long time for a small problem (right turn signal wasn't working).
Thirdly, when I went in to pick up my car (40 min AFTER they called) no one was at the counter and no one answered the buzzer. After standing, unattended, I opened the front door again so the buzzer would signal my arrival a second time. The front desk guy came up from the back and said (UN-apologetically) that my remote-start/alarm wouldn't start. THAT was not what I brought my car in for, and it had not previously been dysfunctional. He asked if there was some trick to getting it to start and informed me it might be 10 more minutes. Then, I stood at the counter for 15-20 min. While I did, another gal came in. No one came to wait on her. A mechanic came in the front door, saw 3 people (me, my mate, and the gal) standing in the lobby, walked through to the back without acknowledging us. The three of us waited a few more minutes. The mechanic walked back through with some paper-work without acknowledged anyone again. The other lady just left after no one had even noticed she came in. Anyway, when all the parts of my car were functioning the way they were when I brought my car in, the guy working the counter gave me some lengthy song and dance about how my remote start was installed wrong and that's why they couldn't figure it out. . .
In regards to my car trouble--after being quoted $600-some to replace my turn signal switch, I called a few other places--who quoted me exactly HALF of that. Also, I was put off that when I was told the problem, he tried to tell me a bulb was also out--which I knew to be untrue because I just replaced both bulbs THIS week, and my emergency flashers worked, showing all bulbs were fine. And he tried to talk me out of purchasing the part myself, because it would be "untrustworthy." Well someone definitely was. . .
And finally, after all my troubles, this place not only charged me $53 for a long, long diagnostic and delivery of bad news, they had the audacity to say, "We keep our prices low for everyone" when I inquired if they offer a Triple-A discount. Save yourself headache, time, and money and don't go here!
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I got a phone call 20 days after my visit/this review. They said "there were holes in my story" and coerced me to take down this poor review. For the sake of length, I have not included the details of this heated phone exchange, but I would be more than happy to share the nitty-gritty if you send me a Yelp message.
The bottom line: I stand by this review. Also, the guy at Troy's said if I send him a work order that proves the price I paid for the repair was truly less than half of what he quoted, he would take the diagnostic charge off my card. He can expect a letter (b/c I NEVER want to hear from anyone at Troy's again) with the below receipts:
"As a disclaimer, I did provide what I hoped was the correct part, which I obtained online for $175.95 including all shipping and handling fees. The work was done by 9 AM and cost just $59.12 total! Part + shipping + diagnostic + labor was STILL $364.93 under the estimate at the other shop [Troy's]."