Derek Thalin
Derek Thalin at Hudson Ford

Derek Thalin

Service Advisor

Hudson Ford

2020 Crest View Dr
Hudson, WI 54016

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4.7
42 Reviews

Dealership Experience

6 yrs, 7 mos

Industry Experience

20 yrs, 8 mos

4.7

42 Reviews

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42 Reviews of Derek Thalin

March 08, 2026

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Hudson Ford is the best! Melissa, my sales person was great. She was not pushy, and answered all my questions. Jaycee in service is super helpful as well. All of the teams I More

by schraib04
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Mar 09, 2026

Hudson Ford responded

We're pleased to hear that you found our team to be so helpful and knowledgeable. It's awesome to hear you had such a positive experience with Levi and the rest of our team here at Hudson Ford!

December 16, 2025

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Got my work done fast! They communicated what was going on and fit me in during a snow storm! More

by jeremy.koller12
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Dec 16, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

Thank you for choosing Hudson Ford! We look forward to welcoming you back down the road.

November 27, 2025

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I knew what I was looking for and the sales rep was very helpful and knowledgeable on the vehicles I liked. Overall a very pleasant experience. More

by chad0692
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Other Employees Tagged: Paig Ring , Cory Rush

Dec 01, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

We're happy to hear you had such a great experience with our team at Hudson Ford! Thanks for choosing us!

November 15, 2025

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The service department deserves credit for a job well done, prompt service appointments, letting you know when the job is completed. Also sent me a video of the underneath my truck while getting it servi More

by mstein1939
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Nov 18, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

Thank you for sharing your feedback about our service team. We appreciate your business at Hudson Ford!

November 08, 2025

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I have had a wonderful experience so far. Everyone has been friendly and service for oil change went very well. More

by awfahey
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Other Employees Tagged: Antonio Starr

Nov 10, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

Thank you for your feedback! We’re pleased to hear everything went smoothly and you received friendly service at Hudson Ford. We look forward to seeing you next time!

October 23, 2025

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Appreciate the work flow and time management . Minor issue. Clean hands before hopping in truck. Not big deal but new truck had oily hand prints on console when job completed. More

by Pdp
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Oct 24, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

We are glad to hear you appreciated the workflow and time management. We apologize for the minor issue with the handprints and will ensure extra attention to detail going forward. We look forward to seeing you again at Hudson Ford!

September 30, 2025

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Hudson Ford has the worst service department in western Wisconsin. We had an appointment to have struts replace per their recommendation. The appointment was scheduled a week in advance. Come time to drop More

by Wintzil
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Oct 01, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

I'm truly sorry to hear about the negative experiences that occurred during your visit, and I sincerely apologize for any rudeness or discomfort experienced. This is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide. We value your feedback and would appreciate the opportunity to make things right. Please reach out to me below so we can further discuss how we can assist you moving forward. Thank you, Dyan McHenry - Service Manager - dylanmchenry@lithia.com

Oct 03, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear about the frustration and disappointment your wife encountered during her recent visit. Regarding the loaner vehicle, we understand how important it is to have a comfortable and familiar replacement while your vehicle is being serviced. While we do our best to accommodate specific requests, availability can vary depending on timing and returns from other customers. At the time of drop-off, the only vehicles available were full-size models, but smaller options became available the following morning. Our manager attempted to reach out with a plan to personally deliver a more suitable loaner and pick up your vehicle, but unfortunately hasn’t been able to connect. We appreciate your loyalty to the Ford brand and your past business with us. It’s clear we missed the mark this time, and we’re committed to learning from this experience to better serve our customers in the future. If you’re open to reconnecting, we’d welcome the opportunity to make things right. Dyan McHenry - Service Manager - dylanmchenry@lithia.com

Oct 01, 2025

Wintzil responded

This is not the first time Hudson Ford failed to meet standards within the last 18 months. For that reason, we have moved our vehicle service and future purchases to a competitor. Ever since Hudson Ford was purchased by Lithia Motors the customer service has declined. Big name dealers focus on sales volume, not servicing the customer. The longer drive to the new dealership will be worth it. I do not or will not recommend Hudson Ford to my associates in the market for vehicle service or purchases.

Oct 04, 2025

Wintzil responded

Not having the correct loaner was part of the issue. The service advisor, Derick, handling the work order was rude and condescending. That was the breaking point for us. We choose not to return the general managers call and we are already working with a new Ford dealer. Hudson Ford will never receive a dime from us again. We’ve learned we are not the only victims of poor customer service after sharing our story with friends and coworkers. It’s more of an epidemic at your dealership that needs to be addressed internally.

September 26, 2025

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Hudson Ford has provided excellent service on my 2020 Explorer ST doing oil changes and recall service More

by Chase455
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Other Employees Tagged: Michaela McCann, Luke Swelland

Sep 26, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

Thank you for choosing Hudson Ford, Chase! We are happy that you could trust our Service Team to get the job done right with a high level of care. We hope you have a wonderful day!

September 26, 2025

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They did a great job and communicated well. They handled all of the extended warranty paperwork and made it easy for me. More

by Josh
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Sep 26, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

Hi Josh, thank you for choosing Hudson Ford and for sharing your experience! Our team is here to help with all your automotive needs.

September 23, 2025

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The staff is very nice and the dealership is clean, inviting and continently located for me. More

by mike.l.larson
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Sep 23, 2025

Hudson Ford responded

We are so happy that our Hudson Ford team delivered an excellent experience. Thank you, MIKE.L.LARSON!

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