Mid Island Collision

Review: My car was taken to Mid Island Collision on October **, 2013 for a rear end collision. My insurance provider (Geico) made several calls to schedule an adjuster to view the car damages from the week of 10-** to 11/**) Mid Island Collision refused to see the adjuster until November **, which is over 2 weeks from the date that I brought the car to this shop. After the adjuster made estimates, the projected repair time Mid Island Collision gave my insurance company was 13 days and $15k of parts, paint and labor. On December *, 2013 @ 9:20am, I received a call from [redacted] asking for my wheel locks for my car; this marks 39 days from initially taking my car to the shop to when they actually started to work on it. I made arrangements to have the wheel locks delivered with a few hours of the shops request. On December [redacted], I was told that my car was within a few days of completion by the shops "[redacted]" [redacted]; this was obviously a lie. I was told after calling for a pickup day for my car that another exhaust piece was being ordered for my car. [redacted] told me that this part would be received within two days, installed and sent to an Audi dealer for inspection. I was supposed to have my car by December **. I called on Wednesday, December ** regarding status of my car; the [redacted] told me that my car was at the dealer, and within 30 minutes, [redacted] told me that my car never left Mid Island Collision. On Thursday, December **, I called and spoke to [redacted] again about the status of my car and voiced my concerns about the shop lying about the location of my car and part order status. Like every other time I spoke to him, he spoke around the questions and gave me another false completion date. [redacted] told me that he would find the part and have my car in the dealer before the weekend to I can pick up my car the latest December [redacted] 2013. He and his [redacted] had told me that the part was in their possession and being sent to the Audi Dealer by Saturday, December [redacted].

Friday, December **, I called Mid Island Collision in hopes of following up with [redacted] about the status of a car that was supposed to be completed a month prior. I was not able to get in touch [redacted] (again). On Saturday, December [redacted], I had to drive over to the Mid Island Collision to get any update. Upon arrival, there was one [redacted] at the desk. I asked about my car status, and she told me to go to the Audi Dealer (on [redacted]) and I could see the car. I then drove from Mid Island Collision to the Audi Dealer Service shop on [redacted] and spoke with one the reps available. The rep allowed me to see the car, which was being worked on by a technician. The rep told me that all that needed to be completed was the alignment of headlights, wheels, and clearing of fault codes. I did notice that there was no exhaust on my car (and I took pictures) After the dealer, my next call was December [redacted] 2013. This was the day I was told that my car would be ready for pickup, I called Mid Island Collision, and spoke to a [redacted] (again [redacted] was unavailable). She told me that the car is still at the dealer, and she told me that since my car is "special" it takes more time than usual. Since this was the same [redacted] that I spoke to in person on Saturday, I asked why my car isn't competed, she plainly said she does know and "what do you want me to do?". I spoke to another [redacted], who assured me that the car is still being worked on by the dealer, and should be completed shortly. Knowing that I was being lied to again, I drove back to the dealer on [redacted] and spoke to a "[redacted]" about the status of my car. He told me that no parts have even been ordered for my car yet (apparently, Mid Island needs to confirm something). This is extremely frustrating considering I was already told the part in and being installed on the car. I called Mid Island Collision and voiced what I had just heard, the [redacted] told me that my car would be available by Friday of this week (December [redacted]). She said that she would follow up with [redacted], and give me a call when she takes to [redacted]. She never called back (which was expected).

As of current (December [redacted] 2013) I can have called Mid Island Collision around the vicinity of 40-50 times, most in efforts to speak with [redacted] (because apparently, [redacted] do not know the status of any vehicle at the shop). Of those 40-50, I was only able to get in touch with [redacted] ("The [redacted]") on about 9 or so times. Every conversation I have with [redacted] lasted less that an minute and was filled with excuses, false promises and down right lies. I recall calling [redacted] last week; after waiting for about 10 minutes to actually get him on the phones, he said to me "Hi, let me call you back in 1 minute, I need to walk back at my desk and grab your paperwork". Like a fool, I sat and waited for his call back on my lunch break for 1 hour. After calling back, he didn't even apologize, he just said he's busy with a line at his desk, and the car should be ready in a few days. He didn't even ask my which car... The [redacted] are no better, but at least they had the courtesy to say "I don't know where your car is or the status".

This shop has taken an unreasonable amount of time to complete a repair, and have lied and avoided me for months. All money has already been paid to this shop back in November by my insurance company, so I have no leverage; I am at this shops mercy, I do not want this shop to hold my car ransom, or worse, try to extort more money from my insurance company or myself by holding my car and telling me that more parts need to be ordered/fixed.Desired Settlement: I need to have my car back in my possession before the end of 2013, and fully repaired to spec as promised. I also want all of my possessions that were present in the car to still be there (the wheel locks, navigation sim card, etc)

To date, my car has been in Mid Island Collision's possession for more than 60 days and counting although 13 days was the estimate. Mid Island has received their payment, but have not delivered my car after 2+ months; all they have delivered is poor customer service, lies and a great deal of frustration (which is obviously un-appreciated). Right now, I am at the mercy of Mid Island Collision; they have my $60k car and the $15k check for the repairs. The "do nothing" [redacted] and receptions honestly have no incentive to get my car back in a timely manner; and I'm sure they can care less about having me as a repeat customer. I really need help from the Revdex.com in this impossible situation.

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me and the matter has been resolved.

Sincerely,

Review: My car was hit in the rear and along the whole passenger side back to front on 4/**/13. It still could be driven. On 4/**/13 I brought the car a 2012 Hyundai Accent GLS to Mid Island Collision in Rockville Centre NY, I live maybe 10 minutes from the shop. I see their ads on cable tv and I checked online the Revdex.com Rating you gave Mid Island Collision, you gave them an A+ rating. I brought it there to find out what their procedure was in repairing the car and how long it would take to do the repairs. I first gave the receptionist Jennifer my insurance information and then she told me to speak to [redacted] and [redacted] about the work on the car, I think they are the Managers? I was told they use only original manufactures parts called OEM parts. That is what I wanted them to use. Then I asked them how long would it take to compete? [redacted] said 3-4 weeks then [redacted] said no more like 4-5 weeks. I did not want to have to wait any longer then that. They told me that when they completed the repairs they then send the car to an authorized dealer for a final inspection that the job was done correctly.and my car would be sent to South Shore Hyundai in Valley Stream NY. I asked them do they have a loner car I could use? I was told they have their own rental cars on the premiss and that I would not have to pay because the insurance company of the person that hit me would pay for the rental. They told me that they would be in contact with me with updates on how the car was coming along. That was on 4/**/13. Everything sounded good and the Revdex.com gave them an A+rating so I left the car there and drove home in their rental car. About 3-4 days later Mid Island sends me an email with my insurance company's estimate from the adjuster on the items to be replaced or repaired and the amount they would pay. I called and spoke to [redacted] and told him this estimate has a lot of things missing on it. [redacted] tells me not to worry this is only an estimate from the adjuster and that they still have to go over everything that needs to be done with him. That was on April 26th 2013 AND the LAST I heard from Mid Island. On 5/**/13 four weeks later I called and asked to speak to [redacted], the receptionist told me that [redacted] would call me back. He never called me back. The next day I called again and said I wanted to speak to [redacted] he never called me back yesterday, [redacted] got on the phone and I asked him what is going on with my car? He tells me they are waiting for parts to come in and he will keep in touch. He never did keep in touch. On 6/*/13 six weeks from when I brought my car to Mid Island I called again trying to find out something about my car and is it being fixed. Again I asked for [redacted] and was told the same thing, he would call me back. He never did. I called the next day and [redacted] said the car was in the shop. I said to him this is already 6 weeks you have the car he said to me that he did not realize it's been that long. He said it should not be much longer. Again that was the last I heard from Mid Island. At the end of the 7th. week 6/**/13 I called and spoke to Joe, I told him I want to know why my car is not ready and that you told me it would take 4-5 weeks to complete and that now it is at the end of the 7th. week and still no car and NEVER an update on repairs as you and [redacted] promised me. [redacted] told me there was a lot of work to do on the car and he would personally take care of it. On 6/**/13 the 8th.week I get 1 photo of the front of my car that NEVER was touched in the accident sitting in some garage. No text, 1 photo that's it. I sent them back the same day a blistering email asking them where are the photos of the back and side of the car being repaired? I said that I do not believe it when [redacted] told me on the 6th. week that the car was in the shop. They would not let a car sit in the repair shop for 2 weeks with nothing being done to it AND IF repairs were being made where those pictures? I also told them that one person lies and the other swears to it! On 6/**/13 I get 1 photo of the back being repaired. On 6/**/13 I sent them an email saying I would be away from 7/[redacted]/13 and be back on the 5th. If they needed to get in touch with me call my cell phone. No one ever called. I also sent them another email saying if by any miracle would my car be ready by 7/*/13 when I go away? I got no reply. In my last conversation [redacted] on 6/**/13 I told him how disappointed my wife and I were with Mid Island Collision and that we noticed 2 complaints listed on Revdex.com, 1 in April and 1 in June. I said to [redacted] I hope I wont be the next to file a complaint in June. Maybe that is why [redacted] told me he would personally take care of it? A lot of good he did. I was upstate NY at The Villa Roma with my family, grand kids and all for the July 4th. celebration. On 7/*/13 in the evening I checked my emails and I see an email posted at 5:21pm from South Shore Hyundai saying that my car is ready to be picked up AND if I had a loaner or rental to return it ASAP so that I would not have to pay extra charges. I called that evening to find out more but no one was there. The morning of 7/*/13, I called Mid Island, no answer, they were closed for the holiday. I called South Shore Hyundai again and was told the service department was closed for the holiday. I told the person I was speaking to about the email saying my car was ready, she checked and told me yes it is I have the keys come pick it up. My wife and I cut our vacation short by 1 day, we left the family there lost 1 day of vacation time AND money and headed back to pick up the car. All the way back we wondered why Mid Island didn't let us know to pick it up at South Shore Hyundai and that the car will be ready BUT remembering what [redacted] & [redacted] told me when I first brought the car in, when we finish everything we will send it to an authorized dealer for the FINAL inspection and Ok,so we went to South Shore Hyundai. We got there about 1:30pm I spoke to the person I talked to on the phone she said to follow her, I did, she handed me a bill for $225. I told her I will not pay that, the insurance people have to pay for this and that the only thing I asked [redacted] for was to have a new NYS inspection sticker put on the window and I will gladly pay for that. Naturally she would not give me the keys to the car. I asked her where is the car, we would like to at least see it. She told us where the car was parked and we went to see our new finally repaired car. Mind you we are now in the 10th. WEEK! When we saw the car my wife and I FLIPPED OUT!!! The car was NO WHERE CLOSE to being finished, the trunk needed paint, both doors on the passenger side needed paint, the front passenger fender needed paint, the passenger side view mirror was loose, the trunk emblem was missing, the rear mud guard was missing, the front mud guard had marks on it, there was a long scratch on top of the roof on the passenger side that was NEVER THERE BEFORE, the rear bumper where it was painted had a paint run about 3 inches long that has to be sanded out and repainted and on and on etc. etc! Why was this car sent to the dealer for the FINAL inspection? This car is NOT finished! This morning I called the service manager at the Hyundai dealer and asked why did he send me the email saying the car is ready to pick it up. He said I got the email because my name is on the top of the sheet and I should disregard it, and that they also sent the email to Mid Island to come get the car. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? He did not want to know anything! Now I'm really ripping, I called Mid Island and told the person who answered that I wanted to speak to no one else but the owner [redacted] [you have the owner listed as [redacted]?] I did not want to speak to [redacted] or [redacted] anymore I only get lies from those two. I was told they were having problems with the phones and that the owner would call me back in 15 minutes. He never called me. No surprise there. I waited a couple of hours and no phone call, while waiting I found the owners email address and emailed him everything going on since day one. I also asked him to call me in the emails to him. He never did. I called again and asked for the owner the same person answered and told me they were still having trouble with the phones BUT gave me a different number to call. I called the new number and asked for the owner, I was asked who was calling I told her, and that I also emailed him earlier she said he does not have an email she thought I meant [redacted]. I said to her [redacted] has a email address, [redacted] has a email address and I assume that [redacted] is the owners email address, she changed her tune quick with that. She took my phone number and said he would call me back he's in a meeting. He never did. More hours went by with no call back. I said to myself let me call my insurance to tell them what is going on. My company is Met Life Auto & Home. I told them what was happening, they looked up the records and told me that there has NOT been any contact from Mid Island since the original adjusters estimate of $6800 or so AND that the work hours totaled 70 hours meaning that the job should have been completed in 2 WEEKS! Also that may be all the OTHER insurance company will pay for in car rentals 2weeks. I said to Met that Revdex.com gave them an A+ they advised me to get in touch with the Revdex.com as soon as I get off the phone with them. I called one more time asking to talk to [redacted], I was told that he left for the day. With that I am now contacting you the Revdex.com that rated this company an A+ AND BECAUSE OF YOUR RECOMMENDATION I brought my car to this collision shop. I am asking for your help to get my car back and in PERFECT condition the way it should be. This company lies to their customers, stalls the customer and has NO RESPECT TO CALL BACK A CUSTOMER WHO HAS QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS! The problem I see at Mid Island is, they have to much business and the customer that SCREAMS THE LOUDEST GET THE WORK DONE FIRST! they jump from car to car and never finish one at at time. PLEASE HELP! Thank you, [redacted]Desired Settlement: I want my car repaired correctly and quickly. Enough is enough! In a few days it we will be in the 11th. week! SHAME ON MID ISLAND COLLISION! No more lies and no more stalling and maybe a little RESPECT to their customers. That is ALL that I ask [redacted]

Consumer

Response:

[redacted]:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me and the matter has been resolved.

The above sentence does not apply because I have seen no written reply from Mid Island Collision, however I did pick up the car today 7/9/13 this was the 11th. week to the day they had my car. Not 4-5 weeks as they had promised me

The appearance of the car looks very nice and I am happy with the work that was finally completed. The time it took is unacceptable but at least I have my own car back. If the car does not fall apart and the paint stays intact I will be satisfied.

Thank you, [redacted]

Review: On or about 9/*/2015 [redacted] Insurance went to the premises to review damage to my car. Pictures were taken at that time and both Mid-Island and [redacted] could not agree on an amount. I received a call from [redacted] advising that there was no agreement in the amount of damage. I called MidIsland to pick up my car. The morning of my pick up MidIsland removed the trunk of the car, bumper and other parts which had nothing to sdo with the accident. [redacted] provided me with pictures of what the car looked like at time of inspection and they car was in disrepair at the time I picked it up. They held the car "hostage" until I gave them in cash "only" $1400.00, I will be taking them to small claims court and they should be held liable for the additional damage they did to my car. At no time did they contact me to discuss if I was going to continue to have them repair the car and took it upon themselves to destroy my 2015 car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Desired Settlement: they should have never charged me for them to put my car back together a total of 819.00 plus tax

Business

Response:

Mid Island was given signed permission to estimate, dismantle, and repair this car. The car was dismantled, blueprinted, and parts were ordered.[redacted] estimated the repairs, and notified the consumer there was no agreed price. We explained to the owner, it was standard for State Farm, and we would repair the car for the amount stated. She chose to use another shop. we re-assembled car, at her request. we charged for work requested, and work performed. [redacted]

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# [redacted], and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

The repair shop was NOT given written authorization by me to dismantle or cut into my 2015 car without all parties agreeing the work would b completed. [redacted] and Mid Island did NOT agree to an amount to repair the car. When [redacted] contacted me to tell me there was no agreement is when Mid Island decided to cut a whole in my car in an attempt to have the work completed with them even though I advised them I would be picking up the car to have it fixed at another shop. [redacted] provided me with pictures of the car at their time of inspection and it was NOT in the same condition when I picked it up on the next business day.

In order for the Revdex.com to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.

Sincerely,

Business

Response:

I sent you signed authorizations from walker......

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# [redacted], and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

THAT IS NOT MY SIGNATURE, I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANYTHING MORE THAN TO HAVE [redacted] MEET WITH MID ISLAND COLLISION TO INSPECT CAR AND WRITE AN ESTIMATE. THAT AUTHORIZATION WAS DONE VERBALLY. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY [redacted] INSURANCE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT/INSPECTION FOR POSSIBLE REPAIRS AND IT WAS NOT DISASSEMBLED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. [redacted] THEMSELVES FORWARDED TO ME THEIR OWN PICTURES WHICH DID NOT SHOW ANY HOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE CAR OR DISASSEMBLED CAR. IT WAS ONLY DISASSEMBLED WHEN I CALLED TO SAY I WAS PICKING IT UP BECAUSE AN AGREEMENT COULD NOT BE REACHED BETWEEN ALL PARTIES. I CAN PROVIDE PROOF MY HANDWRITING UPON REQUEST FOR SAME. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE PROOF OF PICTURES TAKEN BY STATE FARMS INSPECTOR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW

In order for the Revdex.com to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.

Sincerely,

Review: I sustained minor damages to my vehicle after going over a at 25mph. Most of the damaged sustained was to plastic lining under the car, the belly pan, and few scrapes to the bottom of the front bumper. To my utter disbelief, Middle Island Collision charged $13,756 (minus $955 for the damage tire and rim that was fix at another location) to fix. This is beyond unreasonable for these frivolous damages. Mid Island charged for and changed parts that wasn't necessary nor was authorized. As of today Middle Collision has not completed the job on my car after having the vehicle for over 30days in January and charging $13,755 to fix a slight dent under the car door.Desired Settlement: I want Middle Island collision to fix my car as they promised. I would also like for them to compensate me for the inconvenience they caused me. I would also like an invoice for all the parts that they allegedly bought for my car and an explanation of why they did unnecessary and incomplete work on my vehicle without my authorization.

Business

Response:

line 1. [redacted] Audi sustained structural damages to to the uniside rocker and center pillar. Minor damages occur at 5mph. significant, if not catastrophic damages occur at 25mph. he was likely traveling at10. He is mistaken. line 2. His utter disbelief. [redacted] (his carrier) wrote an estimate for damages he did to his car. The other shop was unable to repair the damages he did...he did...not Mid Island. line 3. Unreasonable, frivolous ??? this requires no response...except ridiculous, and uncalled for. line 4. unauthorized, un called for..........wrong......he authorized repairs.....all parts were necessary. line 5. job not complete.....slight dent....... we have a lower shield here for him that was missed......slight dent .....answered line 1. side note ..... he left out that he's upset that they didn't install a gas cap. and console lock he requested, and we have here also... He also feels we are responsible for a flat tire he got while driving her for the follow up visit...we addressed his concerns for the shield the day he came in. we ordered his additional parts he requested as a favor. he has complained about [redacted], and Mid Island Collision to [redacted], and I quess he's complaining to anyone that will listen. About a plastic under shield deflector. Desired settlement request. 1. we will install shield. 2. compensate ?? I guess the extra parts and work won't be enough, so we will not compensate him. 3. invoice available, can explain it; if he doesn't understand necessary, and his own signed authorization to repair. [redacted], and [redacted] at [redacted], can be called for corroboration. Brian

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# [redacted], and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because: Mid Island Assessment is false. The idea that I am upset because of a flat tire is absurd. The question is why was my car not completed the first time around and why are other collision experts and [redacted]'s head Adjusters telling me that MID ISLAND COLLISION DIDN"T DO WHAT THEY BILLED FOR. Those are facts!On April *, 2015 3 members from [redacted] corporate office included the [redacted] for the adjuster for my claim along examined my vehicle at [redacted]. After assessing my vehicle at [redacted], the Reps from [redacted] along with the experts at [redacted] determined that Mid Island Collision didn't do many of the work the allegedly said that did. I was advised by both [redacted] Representative and [redacted] to exhaust every means to see to ensure that Mid Island Collision doesn't get away with this again. Paint Job on the left door that Mid Island Collision billed for was not done. Mid Island Collision was so unscrupulous that they had the audacity to put on damage and broken parts on my Vehicle and used Zip-ties to hold them up. [redacted] is willing to testify in court of the work that Mid Island Collision got paid for and didn't do. It should be noted that Mid Island Collision had my Vehicle for over 30days and gave me a vehicle that wasn't complete. Mid Island Collision new of the incomplete job on February *, 2015 one day after I received my vehicle. They made no urgent effort to rectify the situation. I had waste my precious time going back and forth to there location to for them to finish there incomplete job. It should also be noted that my complaint to head [redacted] at [redacted] was legitimate at that head Management decided to correct my the issue. Audi Pic 9 Shows the main damage to the Vehicle that cost $13000 to fixAudi Pic 1 Show damages caused that was NOT FIXED!Audi Pic 2 Show shows ZIP-TIES that was used on my Vehicle (it should be noted that this picture was taken after Mid Island Collision went to [redacted] and replaced the old part that the used the Zip-ties affix to my Vehicle). They stilled used Zip-ties after the threw on the new part.Audi Pic 3 Shows the still damaged Rocket Panel that Mid Island Collision claimed they replace. The experts at [redacted] and [redacted] have serious reservation about that. I was directed by [redacted] to go to another Authorize Audi Repair Shop to have the also assess the incomplete work and fallacious work done on my vehicle. When this is complete, I will have further evidence to show that Mid Island Collision got paid for work the never did. In order for the Revdex.com to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above. Sincerely, [redacted]

Review: On July **, 2015, my unoccupied vehicle was hit while parked in the outdoor parking lot at [redacted]. I sustained damage on the left rear bumper of my vehicle, as did the driver who hit my vehicle while backing out of a space, and subsequently hitting my vehicle.

The driver who hit my auto remained at the site; we exchanged information and I called 911 for police assistance. The officer arrived at the scene and made an assessment of the incident. I subsequently reported the incident to my insurance company ([redacted]) and I picked up, filled out and submitted the necessary paperwork to Albany and to [redacted] as required.

An [redacted] inspector assessed the damages on Friday, July **, 2015, and cut a check, made payable to me in the amount of $535.95 (less my $500 deductible).

At the recommendation of our dealer at [redacted], I took my vehicle to [redacted] for repairs on August *, 2015. To date, Mid Island Collision has had my automobile for 47 DAYS, and I have not received it as yet!

I am very annoyed and dismayed by the fact that each time my husband or I have called to find out the status of repairs, Nicole Tirino-Wilke, (with whom we filed paperwork at Mid Island when we initially brought in our vehicle) was never available to speak with us. However, we would be told to leave a message and she would return our call (which she never did).

We decided to go on site to find out what the deal was. An apology and some nebulous explanation for not returning calls was given. However, at that time, we were told that additional damage was found underneath the bumper when it had been removed; and they were waiting for an [redacted] adjustor to come to their site to assess the damages.

Through this whole process the [redacted] adjustor, Mr. Steve R[redacted] was in contact with me, and explained what was going on. As a result of the assessments, [redacted] cut two additional checks ( in the respective amounts of $5,476.15 issued 8/**/15 and $5, 133.86 issued on 9/*/15) made payable to me and to Mid Island Collision.

At or about September [redacted] or [redacted], my husband received a text from someone (?) at Mid Island which stated that the auto would be ready either Thursday or Friday (Sept. [redacted] or [redacted]) of the following week; and we would receive a call to pick it up. Needless to say, we received NO call from Mid Island on either day (which now meant that our vehicle had been in their possession for 42 Days!).

On Saturday, Sept. [redacted] (DAY 43) I made an early morning call to Mid Island, and Nicole answered the phone. I expressed my annoyance at not having my vehicle and told her that I thought that 43 days was an excessive period of time for it to be in their possession (especially since [redacted] indicated that the repair should take approximately 20 days).

Nicole stated that she "thought" my vehicle was at [redacted]; I was further informed that the dealer had to make a final assessment when the work was completed to make certain that it was up to Audi's standards/requirements. She mentioned the contact person,- Christina at the [redacted], who happens to have been the person who recommended Mid Island to us; and we have had the pleasure of working with her since 2005.

NIcole said that she would call me back with the information. However, in the meantime, I called Christina myself and told her how very unhappy I was about the situation and why. Christina placed me on hold while she contacted Nicole; and when she returned to the line, she told me that Nicloe would be calling me right away,- which she did for the first time ever since we began our interactions with Mid Island Collision. I was told that the vehicle would probably be taken to the dealer on Monday, September [redacted] (Day45).

To date (Wednesday, Septembe[redacted], I have not received a call. I am now waiting with three (3) bank checks in hand (issued by [redacted]: totaling $11,645.96, including the $500 deductible) to make payment on the vehicle when I pick it up. This dollar amount was approved by [redacted] for the repairs; and as I understand it, Mid Island Collision is not in agreement with this amount. Given this scenario, I believe I have been taken on a wild goose chase by Mid Island: (calls not returned and vague responses about the status of repairs, etc.); and in addition, I believe my auto is being held "hostage" by Mid Island while they try to get more money from the insurance company.

I would hate for any potential customer to have to experience what I've had to endure. I would neither recommend them, nor would I consider ever using their services again!

This whole saga has been most unpleasant for me. To a degree, I have had to place my family plans on hold while waiting and waiting for this matter to be resolved.

I do hope that you can intercede in this matter and help bring it to a positive and satisfactory conclusion.

Thank you.Desired Settlement: to receive my repaired vehicle