Business ProfileforE&S Automotive

I received a Vehicle Inspection on 1/3/23 & was told my car would receive a Safety Rejection unless I replaced rear + front brakes & rotors. I shared that I believed I received front brake/rotor replacement within past 2 years & asked him to double check the front brakes. He proceeded to tell me the brakes still needed replacing. I asked if I needed new rotors or could just replace the ********* advised rotors always needed to be replaced at the same time as pads (a claim disputed by other mechanics I have since talked to). I paid $933.77 for the full replacement of brakes/rotors. Upon getting my vehicle back, I looked at the receipts I had for previous vehicle work. I noticed that just 12 months ago, this same mechanic failed my inspection & also claimed front brakes + rotors needed to be replaced. The timeline of brake/rotor wear did not align with the amount I had driven in 12 months, so I became suspicious as to why the work was performed. I called the mechanic less than 30 min after the service & asked if I could come see the old brakes to confirm their "failed" status -- he told me he no longer had them & donated them & could not get them back. I shared I had since learned he replaced my brakes 12 months ago & he began stuttering & could not offer an explanation. He soon after became defensive on the phone & hung up. After looking at more receipts, I noticed my car had recently received full safety checks from 2 other mechanics -- one on 10/1/22 & one on 11/8/22. Both safety checks fully cleared the health of the brakes & indicated they were in "green" status, meaning they should have plenty of life left. I returned to the shop to show this information to the owner, who again became defensive & started cutting me off & not letting me speak. I left without resolution. I've since learned via reviews that he often fails people's brakes only for second opinions to claim brakes were perfectly fine. I took my car to a 2nd mechanic who confirmed I'd been scammed