Sterling Motorcars
Sterling, VA 20166 571-434-1944
| Checkbook's Top Rating | |
|---|---|
| Quality | NO |
| Price | NO** |
- 38 ratings
- 58% gave a "superior" overall rating
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- "All work done under warranty, no charge. Everything was handled in a superior way."
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Makes serviced:
- BMW
- Mini
Makes serviced under manufacturers' new-car warranties:
- BMW
- Mini
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Consumer Comments for Sterling Motorcars
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Oct 20, 2017
Brought my Mini with a P0597(thermostat) and P0304(4th cylinder coil) codes. They diagnosed the thermostat problem as an oil leak requiring replacing a wiring harness: $497. They repaired the 4th cylinder problem by replacing all the plugs and coils: $985. Shortly after leaving the shop, the check engine light re-illuminated with the P0597 code again. So the mechanic probably did not read the codes and addressed what might or might not have been a problem. The thermostat was another $978.
They provided a free loner car which I take as a way to less the guilt they feel for the poor accuracy and charging astronomical prices for routine repairs. Example: oil change is $180+.
AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID
...and 9 more consumer comments for Sterling Motorcars