Citron’s Used Auto Parts at 4560 W Hwy 80 E, Odessa, TX 79763

I went in yesterday to get some parts for my Tahoe. The shop itself is absolutely ideal for any level mechanic! The organization is astounding. The owner does a great job making sure the property is maintained and safe.

The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 this go around is because of the interpersonal skills of the owner. While he is meticulous in organizing and cleanliness he lacks interpersonal communication skills needed for nonprofessional mechanics. This makes it very hard for some types of people that aren’t in the mechanic industry daily to do business there. I will say they are definitely working on these skills in the front office now!

This is actually my second experience with them. I called when I first moved to the area about a year ago and definitely understood the 1 star reviews were from the lack of tact and not from the shop or products on hand. Because of the interaction I had over the phone I opted to pay more for a new part I needed then and not go there to get the in-person experience I received over the phone.

Yesterday I decided I would go fully prepared to get the exact part I needed. I was try to avoid irritating them by being fully prepared because it seemed like they only wanted to help you if you knew exactly what you needed and what it was called. They did not have time to guess with you what you need. It went somewhat smoothly.

I was not caught off guard when the owner stereotyped me because I am a female and asked me who took the part off for me multiple times but I stayed calm and told him multiple times it was me.

After being allowed into the yard to get the part I needed I decided to ask about a few other parts I needed while I was there. This should have gone smoothly but the pressure of the amount of people triggered the owners ocd to help everyone quickly and he his tact started to take flight again.

I was trying to do business and would have walked out spending much more there if he had given me the time and attention I was requesting. I see he is trying so I’m definitely not extremely upset.
I also know this industry is male dominated and not many females have the interest in engineering they want added to their plate on top of the numerous other hats we wear as mothers and wives but I happen to love working on my vehicle and have been working on my own vehicles and with friends on their vehicles since I was a teenager. That is why my current Tahoe has 308k miles on it. I work hard to keep it running efficiently.

As far as recommending this place: I’d definitely say give them a shot because they probably have the exact part you need…
hopefully the owner will continue to improve his social skills. He could benefit greatly by reading (or listening to an audio on YouTube) “How to win friends & influence people” by Dale Carnegie.

Then I wouldn’t doubt if all his reviews were updated from 1 star to 4-5 stars. This place has some serious potential once he masters his tact.

The picture is of the stereo and the foot petal, parking and traction controls I replaced yesterday using their parts. Everything works great. I was also happy they worked out a decent deal and offered to allow 1 exchange if this part didn’t work. It worked though so everything is all good!

Thank you for reading. I hope you give them a chance and find what you’re looking for. I’m betting they have it!
Have a great day.

The guy running this place is genuinely one of the slimiest business men I’ve ever dealt with in my entire life. He calls and tells us a price, when we arrive he hikes the price. We had a problem and he started being rude. He was also extremely racist and said some disgusting words to my friend. This dude ain’t worth your time or business.

Called asking for a part and the lady who answered the phone was nice, but then a man came on and was very rude!! “Turn off the speaker phone, people don’t use speaker phone” Told him I want to make sure I am getting the right part before I make the trip, which his response, “where are you coming from Miami?” Very poor customer service and no customer service skills whatsoever. I will NOT be doing business with this place. If I could give zero starts I would.

The owner or manager of the savage yard was very rude and disrespectful. He cussed me out for asking him if his employees could help me find a tire I’m a good citizen and if you want respect you got to give respect as well no owner should act this way at all. God bless you and maybe he can work on you some day

No auto-repair shop will stock used transmissions. The great thing about doing business with Citron’s is that they offer a 30-day warranty on transmissions. That means I can guarantee my work for my customers for the same amount of time.