Con-man Colletti

This is my blog about how Steve (the "ripper off-er") Colletti has lied to me, broken promises, overcharged me for parts, did bad work, and refused to pay for damages. Have you ever been epically screwed over before by a company? This company did it to me.  The short version is that I took my car to him and asked that it be done in 3.5 months.  After paying $8k and getting my car back two years later, I take it to another mechanic to be checked out and the entire engine has to be rebuilt again.  The new mechanic found that the head gaskets had blown and that the camshaft and front camshaft bearing was bad.  The long version is this entire blog.

Steve Colletti is the owner of Colletti Motorsports (or Colletti Motor Sports) and is a "ripper off-er."  Basically when you walk in the door, he sees dollars signs in his eyes.  But he is very good, that is, he displays a professional and courteous demeanor.  But really, underneath all that, is a man scheming to get your money.  He will tell you anything and everything that you want to hear just to get you in the doorway.  After that, you are essentially stuck and at the mercy of them.  They will tear your car down in a manner in which it will not be drivable anymore, so you cannot just get your vehicle and go elsewhere.  They will make everything seem alright.  They will fill your head with candy and rainbows, but it is all an act for them to go at their own pace, not yours, and do what they want, not what you want them to do.  If you are lucky, your car will stay running when you get it back but more likely than not, you will be unhappy with their work and your car may just very well break down.  Then after you check your receipts and see the cost of parts, you can go on the internet and see how much the parts actually cost.  Don't forget, since he has a business, he gets a tax break on parts as well.  You will see that his markup of parts is often 30%-50%, whereas a reputable mechanic shop will charge 10%-20%, which is customary.  It is customary because they have to charge for their time involved in retrieving the part.

Their motto is they "treat you and your car like family," which is the complete opposite of what they do.

My advice for you, to save a big headache and hassle, time and money, is to stay away from this deviant place.