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    Business ProfileforExcelerate Performance

    Auto Services

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.5/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Excelerate Performance is a full service facility focused on performance, service and repair. Their services include: automotive diagnosis and repair, scheduled maintenance, regular service schedules, and high performance upgrades specializing in European vehicle repair and diagnosis.

    Products & Services

    Brakes, Cooling, Drivetrain, Electronics, Engine, Exhaust, Exterior, Fluids, Forced Induction, Fuel & Ignition, Garage & Safety, Gauges, Intake, Interior, Shop Services, Suspension, Wheels & Tires

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    12 Sycamore Way Units 1 and 2, Branford, CT 06405-6520
    BBB File Opened:
    11/19/2007
    Years in Business:
    20
    Business Started:
    9/16/2003
    Business Incorporated:
    8/26/2003
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • Excelerate, LLC
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    T:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    W:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Th:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    F:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. Joshua Lockwood, Owner
    • Mr. Robert Campbell, General Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Joshua Lockwood, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Robert Campbell, General Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (203) 483-6104
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    2 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    01/06/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    The business is a car performance shop. They advertise being an authorized dealer for ***** Performance Tuning. I brought my *** *** here on 2/11/2022 for a ***** Performance Tune. They sent my car’s ECU to ***** ******* to have them program the ECU and according to *****, the ECU arrived back damaged, which they notified ***** about. They installed the damaged part regardless. They told me the car was ready and I paid $762 and took the car home. On 3/3/22, 8 days later, my car misfired on the interstate and I returned the car to them for repair. There was a laundry list of issues with the car to prevent it from running, that did not exist prior to my business with them. They notified me that the ECU was damaged and offered to cover that cost; however, the ignition coils, high pressure fuel pump assembly, Front Power distribution box, all were damaged and had to be replaced at my expense, in addition to multiple diagnostic charges to figure out the issue. They assured me it had nothing to do with the ***** Tune. Nearly 3 months later, my car is still there unfixed, and they notify me that the ***** tune was the issue. I called ***** to complain, Mr. Comacho on Friday 6/24/22 (###-###-####). He explained that they instructed **** not to flash the tune in the new ECU or it will damage the car, and sure enough that is what happened. They had to get a new ECU from *** *******, which was on back order and took 5 months. All this time I am without a car and was forced to purchase a car to commute to work. They returned my car in 11/15/2022 for a bill of $2,212. My car has a multitude of issues now so I took it to another local shop to analyze the car. The shop claimed it was the ECU and suggested I return to ****. I notified **** and they said they could not help me because I got a 2nd opinion. I am on the hook for all these new repairs and my car is worse than when I brought it to ****. I have requested compensation for my bills but **** refuses to cover any cost.
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    Customer Reviews

    4 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Jeremiah M

    1 star

    04/23/2022

    Drove over an hour to have my coilovers adjusted and a noise to be diagnosed. They chalked up the noise to be a fog lamp that was loose, then instead of asking me to have the correct parts ordered they just zip-tied the fog lights to the bumper. The supsension noise is still there. Back to the coilovers- I paid for them to adjust them to the same height. Coilovers were never touched. Each wheel is at a completly different height. You would expect a shop that prides their self in "quality work" would actually perform a service that is noticable for everyone to see. Lastly. They tightend the lug nuts so tight a 1/2 Milwaukee impact couldnt break them loose!. I had to use a breaker bar with a cheater pipe to get it off. They dont even torque the lug nuts to spec. Will not be going back. I will for sure tell everyone I know to never go there.

    Excelerate Performance Response

    04/26/2022

    We ran a full diagnostic on the coilovers, the fog light was not loose it was not secured at all to the vehicle upon arrival. We attached an image to the inspection in which the customer is sent. Not having the parts in stock to fix the issue and him having driven over one hour we zip-tied this, he was not charged for this and it was simply done as a quick fix so he can leave with his car on a part we did not damage. After you adjust coilovers they settle and usually an alignment is done, the alignment was declined by the customer ( We have this on our digital Repair Order). Lastly a Milwaukee impact is not an air gun and should not be able to loosen the lug bolts without the use of a breaker bar. Everything we do is by procedure and to spec.

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