Jennifer W.
🚫 Deceptive & Unethical – Know Your Rights Under Florida Law 🚫
I brought my vehicle to Tires Plus in Lake Mary and was charged nearly $2,600 for a list of repairs. I later learned from a second certified mechanic; I should have been charged approximately $1000. The mechanic also told me an oil cap was nearly falling off, he said this could have been dangerous; I had been driving like this for weeks. In addition, I was told I needed additional repairs, within “a few months”, repairs totaling $1,600. Believing my car needed repairs, I was worried to drive my car,and was shocked to find that none of the repairs listed on the $1600 estimate, were not needed at all. In fact, the real issue was resolved for $325 — and included none of what Tires Plus claimed. This is not just bad service — it's a textbook case of unfair and deceptive trade practices under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA). A regional manager later admitted photos were taken of the alleged damage — yet those were never provided. I was misled, overcharged, and nearly pressured into unnecessary service — all while recovering from major surgery. Their conduct was a violation of deceptive business practices prohibited under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), found in Florida Statutes § 501.201–213. I will be taking further action and urge others to get a second opinion and research your rights before agreeing to any service.
