Barry`s Dartmouth Volkswagen / Tiverton, Rhode Island

Rating: ★

New Car Dealers

Address: 42 State Rd, Tiverton

Postal code: 2747

Phone: (508) 999-4573

Free Road Test - Free Towing If Work Is Performed. Minimum $300.00.

We have been in business for over thirty years serving the Greater Taunton area. Quality work at reasonable prices. No job is too difficult for us. We honor all Warranties and service automatics, standards and four wheel drive vehicles. Foreign or domestic cars and trucks. Customers Served Residential, Commercial

Reviews:

charged 1200% more than actual repair needed

My ?????????05 VW Passat had a burning smell and began to smoke from the rear. I had it towed to Barry, where I leased it 2 years ago. The next day, service manager Carl Evans called with the diagnosis: $1700 and 4-5 days, as the car needed ?????????a new turbo line and turbo charger,????????? coming to $970 in parts and $670 in labor. I asked him to be more specific about the parts, to break it down by item. He said the $970 included... view more the turbo line, charger and any necessary gaskets. I requested a written estimate but couldn`t get one. Meanwhile, I had the car towed to another garage for a second opinion. As I paid the $100 diagnosis charge at Barry to get the key back, Carl told me again, ?????????It needs a new turbo. Let me know if you decide to get it fixed.????????? The second opinion at Village Garage was radically different, resulting in a $141, hour-long repair. The diagnosis was a plugged breather screen. The mechanic cleared the screen and replaced the air filter and the problem was solved. This was nearly $1600 less than the repairs needed as stated by Barry VW. Thankfully, I didn`t have to spend $1700 to get my car working again at Barry VW. Amazingly, they can say that`s what it would cost. Avoid this dealership service center. If you find yourself there, by all means get a second opinion.

sherri_m / 1/21/2008