Slate Performance Automotive

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  Daniel Jackson
10 months ago
I purchased a 1968 Camaro from a deceitful mechanic in January 2021. There were many thing wrong with the car. I found a place in Noblesville that stated they could repair the car. They were more concerned about slapping a bandage on than doing the actual repairs. They charged way too much for what service was performed. I moved my car out from there to another shop. Another huge mistake. Almost two full years later I had the car in my possession for only two weeks. I found Slate Performance Automotive from a recommendation for a high end shop in Brownsburg. Best decision I had made for this car. I worked primarily with Ryan Lochard. Ryan and the staff came up with a game plan in how to get my car in perfect shape. Ryan and the staff are extremely professional who perform very high quality work, and a great eye to detail. They did an outstanding job explaining what was being done every step of the way. I went from hating my car to loving my car. She is an absolute beauty with the power to match. If I had any questions Ryan would call/text at night and on the weekend. I will never take any of my cars to another shop. This is by far the best place to take your vehicle. I would have saved myself over $35,000 if I had taken my car to Slate Performance Automotive in the beginning and saved two years of misery.

  Dizzology
3 years ago
Proof of this 5-Star facility is all in the photos. My car was sideswiped by a Chevy 2500 which turned my car into what could be best described as a crumble to beer can.Dillon, Ryan, Blake, and the rest of the team was able to turn my crumbled up beer can BMW 328XI back into the eye candy that it deserves to be.Not only did they provide great customer service and quality work, but throughout the process they would consistently send me emails with updates on how my vehicle was progressing. I have to say, I ve never been that excited about a process like this in my entire life.I will never frequent another auto shop in the Indianapolis area.

  Aj Snow
4 months ago
The tuner did a good job. Had my 2019 stingray tuned by them. Cleaned up everything and runs harder and stronger now. Much more responsive as well. Hoping to get lots more work done here to all my cars over the years to come.

  Rozaf Af
5 months ago
These guys were very nice, verbally but are snakes mentally, they gave my car a diagnostic check for 150 and told me they will contact me in a couple days to bring my car back from work. It s been over 2 months and have not received a call or any service done for my vehicle. And it appears to still be in shop, these scammers are getting ridiculous, but god see you guys.- in 2023 they call that cap, it took awhile for me to get anything as far as an text or email from you guys, & I came to you guys back in august

  Erik Alva
3 years ago
I brought my car here a little over a year ago to have my car repainted the original color, Silver. The whole process of my dropping my car off and picking it up took about 3-4 months. To me, that seemed like a lot of time just for a basic respray. When I received my car it looked amazing! The whole car was looked great till later on I noticed a lot of things that where a bit off. First off my car had already paint chips on the bumper before I even received it. The car also had a had a lot of sand scratches in the base coat that are visible throughout the whole car. Some parts of the car seemed like it it wasn t even Sanded or feathered out. Worst part being my bumper. After receiving my car I also did notice some bolts missing and some parts off my car lost that I had to buy again.Overall the people at slate where great and super friendly. I just feel like my car was just pushed away and at the last minute was rushed.

  Cristian Medrano
a year ago
This business will take advantage of you and your money, be very careful. I advise nobody to ever buy a car from these guys. I purchased a fast and furious eclipse from them and it s been a horrible experience and investment. I went to these guys when I was 18 years old and they took advantage of me and my money promising me a perfect car. They took forever on the build that was promised months before it was actually done. Then when it was finished it had nothing but overheating issues. Resulting in an engine failure. They also tried blaming me for the incident which I went and payed them out of pocket for a new engine rebuild. And the rebuild has also been nothing but issues. Left me stranded on a one lane high speed road. They build nothing but unreliable builds and it could cost you your life. Also gave me the car without a title to begin with. Too many issues, engine issues, the driver door needs some body work and readjustment since it scrapes. Last thing too, they really cheaper out on the interior, horrible horrible job. Cheap spray painted windows and they couldn t provide mirror caps for the interior, they used DUCT TAPE. Horrible job. Watch out for them guys. These guys will just hold on to your build to promote their business.

  Denny Horn
2 years ago
First time I've taken my car to any performance shop. I needed to have lowering springs installed on my Challenger. Everyone at Slate was extremely professional, and provided great prices. I will certainly be returning for more work! If you re looking an automotive shop with great service, and fair prices take your vehicle to Slate Performance!!!

  Gabrielle Mitchell
a year ago
Slate performance is one of the most unprofessional businesses I ve ever worked with. After various months of having my ALL original 1987 Grand National Buick Regal we decided to check on things since it had been stored outside for this time frame (with original paint might i add). While we were there they neglected to inform us that parts of my vehicle had been cut off. I had to ask why my exhaust appeared to be on the ground for all this time. It was only then that they informed me that my catalytic converter had been cut off. They made it right but replacing the missing parts. After receiving the car back we realized they welded the pipes on upside down causing them to drag the ground. We took it back for them to fix it. We didn t have it for much longer and it continued to over heat. We spent well over $8,000 with this company and felt jaded. We no longer trusted their work or judgement, as there were numerous issues through the months they had our car. So we took matters into our own hands. As soon as we opened the hood to investigate, the shocks that hold the hood up were not tight. Instantly we were in awe that yet something else was half done by Slate. We then decided that Slate was not qualified to work on vehicle any more. Therefore, we did not return for the proper repairs due to their incompetence. So we began to investigate to find the over heating issue and issues with the engine. We took apart the engine and took our heads somewhere else to get machined, because even though we PAID for them to be machined, they looked as if it was never done. We put the motor back together but it still was over heating. After months of going back through everything slate did with our vehicle, we discovered that their mechanic neglected to remove the cap from the radiator and it was dislodged in the lower radiator hose just before the water pump. If this would of went into the water pump it could have damaged my motor. Lazy, careless, and unprofessional is the nicest way to describe slate performance.

  Justin Reyes
2 years ago
Slate Performance Automotive is one of the best shop. They are very honest and give you the best professional services & answers and high quality work. My car was there for a hot-minutes lol, but I am very satisfied and happy as hell with there work they did. After going to the two dealership, they couldn t even find the problem on my vehicle, but slate performance did and they fix it like nothing happen and it was worth it to spend my money with them. I love it & I will keep bringing my car back here again. And I would highly recommend this shop to anyone!ThankRyan, Blake & Dillon !

  Bryan K
2 years ago
Good people who do great work.Took my 911 here to get the rear-bumper fixed after I was rear-ended by an uninsured, impaired driver.My insurance fought them a lot and ended up having Slate blend the damage into the existing paint, but they did an almost perfect job.The team is easy to communicate with and is passionate about cars. The 2 most important things when someone is working on your hobby or project.

  Its Just Isaac
a year ago
Great help with tuning, guys there were helpful over the phone and knowledgeable. They didn t beat around the bush on pricing because they know what their work is worth and they were willing to sit on the phone and point me in the right direction for my build without being rude and indirect like most local shops are.

  Robbie Plahitko III
3 years ago
Overall a very great experience for someone who authentically cares for their car. I have a 2014 Mustang GT that they had serviced for a warranty part and they helped out dramatically. I d like to recognize Ryan (co-owner of Slate) for being a great professional help with his in-depth knowledge of vehicles, what recommendations he made to ensure adherence to standards, practices and overall care for the vehicle as well as just being a great guy to talk to about the issues. I m pretty selective on who I let touch my cars but they perform the work, clean up the mess and re-check. You can tell that quality over quantity is their character standards.The only room for improvement I could give honest feedback on was communication time/turn around. I had to call them in order to see about what was going on in the midst of their work but they are extremely busy typically with the influx of business. Sometimes their telephone number goes to a busy tone and you have to annoyingly call them over and over untilIt gets through. Other than that, I d highly recommend them for aftermarket upgrades, repairs, paint/body, standard issues and prepare to pay a little more than normal due to the quality you receive from them. If you love your ride, go see Slate.

  Jay Darty
a year ago
Screw the manager/owner Ryan walked in to the lobby after a phone call to overhear him cursing me with a tech because I wanted to serve my current engine; they wanted to beef up the performance. Paid for the diagnostic, got all recommended service (including new engine/transmission) at a more reputable business.P.S. I heard who and what you told your colleague to NOT schedule and I wouldn t refer your business to my worse enemy.

  Matthew Miller
2 years ago
I am the sales manager of the business located right next to Slate in the business park we share. I recently had a ladder rack installed on my personal vehicle and was incredibly impressed with the staff. I am a professional salesman and hold very high standards when it comes to customer experience. Slate Automotive has a team that works together to make the customer feel informed about the options and satisfied when the work is done. Great job!

  Tyler Delgado
2 years ago
highly recommend anyone who needs professional work done. impressed is an understatement for the job i received today. this is not your muffler shop or any regular shop. if you want power, performance, quality, and want to leave with a smile on your face book an apt ASAP!

  T O
10 months ago
Nice guys. They seem to do ok work, very nice shop.. The issue is your alittle high on the budget guy. But if the budget guy is not the customer base your looking for then I say keep the prices high.

  Adam Zahn
3 years ago
Was hoping that they could help me with my broken LCD touch screen on my Honda. Seemed nice initially on the phone. Then was told to send my VIN and photos to Blake. I did along with multiple messages with zero response or follow up. Poor customer service. Will go somewhere else with my business and money!

  Jeff Lee
3 years ago
It is rare to find a group of individuals that work so well together. They keep things professional but still maintain a positive and fun work environment. I personally NEVER put decals on my race cars... but I will be repping Slate Performance on the side windows of my Toyota Supra from here on out!

  Robbie Welsh
a year ago
I ve dealt with slate for about 2 years now on my daily driver and my 72mm single turbo bmw and everything has been done perfect, wouldn t take my cars anywhere else!

  In-line Fora Good time
2 years ago
Had some work done on my truck around Christmas time, got it back didn t like the way it was done. I m super picky about stuff. let them know and they did not hesitate to find a time when I could get the truck back in and they could repair it the way I wanted it done. It was months later that I finally got my truck in, the stuff I wanted changed Out was changed out and the owner was there after hours to talk to me when I picked it up. Good experience over all and I will be referring friends to this place.

  Rachel Wallbrown
3 years ago
I have gone to pick up my car 2 times because they have said it is done... both times it was not done correctly and they still have my vehicle, after it s been over 2 weeks now since I was told to pick it up the first time. I was told by another shop to bring the car to them because it s foreign, but never again will I do business with these people. Especially after they tell me one thing completely different than they told my boyfriend they are doing to MY CAR.

  Lane bumgardner
4 years ago
My oil drain plug stripped on Bmw, nobody would even touch it. I went to slate in desperate need to get it tapped and threaded, Ryan and his team had the confidence and balls to take this challenge on, many mechanics would of just made me pay thousands to fix it, these guys did an amazing job with the up most honesty and integrity. My car isn t going any where else but this crew.

  Cody Murphy
a year ago
Have taken all of my cars to these guys for everything from an oil change to installing performance mods such as clutches, turbos, etc and they ve taken care of me each time with no issues and have my services taken care of in a timely manner. Will always take my cars here!

  Carol J C
3 years ago
Poor job on the brakes I had replaced on my vehicle. Drove out of their parking lot and had to do a u-turn right back in due to the brakes were non functional. Dangerous, totally negligent, therefore won't be going back. It's hard to find a place that is trustworthy and who will care about our safety.

  Stanley Allen
3 years ago
Best place in indy for all repairs I've had several things fixed here A1 work everytime. Price quotes on the money , Great customer service friendly professional and will put your on parts on for you. Just outstanding Mechanics. And NO HIDDEN FEE'S. And for the record I've never had to go back for anything they have repaired. Great place check them out they will get you right and rolling.

  Don Stone
2 years ago
Staff is great, they diagnosed and repaired the A/C in my '78 Corvette while I waited. They even had to go and get parts. Definitely using Slate from now on.

  Sami Ali
5 years ago
These guys are seriously awesome. Any problems with my wife s or my car I literally call them and they are on it . Every process with them is super smooth ! Currently just had them repair my Porsche due to an accident and they literally made sure I was taken care of . I will not take my car to any other place !

  Joseph Harvey
5 years ago
Horrible experience. Bought used BMW and owner stated the engine was brand new and had 12 month warranty on it. 12 hours after purchase oil was leaking everywhere. Owner told me i needed to replace oil line. Engine blew the next day and refused to uphold the warranty that he signed and dated and said it would be $2500 for a new engine. Complete scam!

  Danny Garcia
2 years ago
Came in to get my vehicle dynoed and I had a great experience. The staff was very helpful and informative explaining everything they were doing and why. Will be returning again no doubt.

  Roman Leal
4 years ago
I would like to express my pleasure in regards to the service that I received from Slate Performance Automotive. They got my trike up and running fast! So, they proved to me that they do not just work on cars only. They are on their A game! I give them 5 stars!