Rocky's Miatomotive

Sep 22nd, 2023

Rocky is the best! Not only is his skill & knowledge of Miatas masterful, and his prices very reasonable, but he's a great guy all around as well.
May 19th, 2023

We had a leaking rear main seal on our Miata and we heard that Rocky's was the place to take your Miata, so we gave him a call. William (Rocky) answered and informed us that it would be about 6 weeks before we could even drop the car off. We understood and agreed to bring it in on 08/27/22. I arrived at his shop in National City, met with him, provided my contact information and handed over the keys. After a few weeks went by, I called to inquire about the status to which Rocky informed me that he hadn't got to it yet. I respectfully acknowledged and we disconnected the call. I called again another three weeks after that and he informed me he still had yet to get to it, but had intentions of doing so the following week. (This conversation took place toward the end of the week, and although I cannot recall exactly which day, if I really wanted to I could check phone records.)Toward the end of the seventh week, he called me but I couldn't answer. He left me a voicemail and sounded a bit frantic as he requested I return his call as soon as possible. He also emailed me very shortly thereafter. I returned the call some minutes later and he proceeded to tell me that someone had attempted to steal the car, damaging the drivers side door, rear fender, drivers side mirror, lower trim on the same side as well as the front right portion of the front bumper.I asked him to explain in detail what happened.He proceed to explain that he left the keys in the ignition with the door unlocked, that someone had cut his chain link fence on one side of the facility near the railroad tracks and tried to get it up past a small storm drain inlet / outlet and across or adjacent to the tracks.I asked why he left the keys in the ignition with the door unlocked to which he did not have a real answer. He said he would "take care of it all" and fix my failed rear main seal for free when this was all over. I asked him when he planned on having his insurance company out to evaluate to which he replied hopefully soon. A day or so passed and I followed up with him. He then asked if we could settle it directly without the involvement of the insurance company. Knowing that there was a chance they would total it out, I agreed and connected to him a reputable body shop that I have done business with in the past. The immediately following weekend I went to his shop to retrieve the car and assess the damages. At this time Rocky showed me how the thieves tried to steal the car, that he was moving cars around in the lot, returned to where mine was and noticed it was gone. This is where things get unclear...Was the theft attempt at night? Was it during the day. Did the thieves run? I never quite got an answer to this.I delivered the car to the body shop, they negotiated with Rocky (who I was told provided a down payment for the repairs) and got to work a day or so later. After a few days, the body shop owner called me and informed me that Rocky was unable to proved the remainder of the payment due to losing his wallet and his credit cards getting stolen and being used; that Willian (Rocky) had to go to the DMV to get his license replaced and so on. The body shop owner asked him if he had a company check to which Rocky replied he did not.At this point I contacted Rocky but he didn't answer so I left a voicemail requesting a call back. He did not call me, but proceeded to email me instead with the same explanation he gave the body shop owner, assuring me that he would pay the owner the following week. He did pay him the following week.I then proceeded to inform Rocky that when I picked up the car, I noticed he left it outside in the elements (and obviously susceptible to theft, especially with the keys in the ignition and the door unlocked) when we keep it garaged (as he could clearly see when I delivered in in fine condition). I asked him if he could please schedule a date for me to deliver it again when he can get to it immediately. This was on 11/03/22 to which he replied "I'll let you know probably a couple weeks". I replied with "Ok. Is there any way we can schedule something? I would hate to wait two weeks and find out that the wait continues to remain." He didn't reply, so I followed up on 11/05/22 with "Hey, Rocky. Any idea when we can bring the car back and have work commence same day?"His reply came two days later and consisted of "I'll let you know".That was 11/07/22. It is now 11/30/22.Beware of this individual and his organization. I'll allow you to make your own assessment but I think if you read this entire review, there's a chance it shaped your perception already.
Nov 29th, 2022

The only place to take your Miata. Rocky is knowledgeable!
Nov 24th, 2022

Fast turnaround good work thanks Rocky...
Jun 20th, 2022