Brittain Bissette

Brought my car in for an oil leak. Another shop diagnosed it as the oil pan, but the dealership insisted it was the head gasket — a $3,000 repair. I trusted their expertise, paid for t Another shop diagnosed it as the oil pan, but the dealership insisted it was the head gasket — a $3,000 repair. I trusted their expertise, paid for the work… and now the leak is even worse. When I went back, they now said they need to do exactly what the first shop did — an oil dye test to pinpoint the leak. So what you’re telling me is, I brought my car in for an oil leak, and instead of doing an oil dye test that would tell you exactly where the leak is, you just guessed — and charged me $3,000 to fix it. The most frustrating part? If the $3,000 repair had actually fixed the leak, I wouldn’t be writing this. But it didn’t. And when I spoke to the dealership, I was told they basically did a surface-level diagnostic before deciding it “had to be” the head gasket. Now they’re doing an in-depth diagnostic — the oil dye test — after I’ve already paid $3,000. Why wouldn’t you do the in-depth diagnostic first, before recommending and charging for such an expensive repair? As a school teacher, $3,000 is a huge sacrifice, and to end up with the same (or worse) problem is extremely frustrating. At this point, I suspect the first shop’s diagnosis may have been right all along. Shout-out to Thomas Fox for excellent customer service and professionalism — but the repair accuracy and diagnostic process here have left me questioning this establishment. I strongly urge anyone to get a second opinion before committing to costly repairs. More

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Everyone at the dealership was friendly and knowledgeable. They helped me to understand what was going on with my car and explained the repairs to me so that I could understand what they were d knowledgeable. They helped me to understand what was going on with my car and explained the repairs to me so that I could understand what they were doing. More

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