Blanding Auto Repair CA 94501

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I took my Toyota truck in for an a/c service w/ a promotional coupon. Upon checking, the owner immediately said that I would need a new clutch and fan. I doubt it because my truck prior was in perfect condition, quiet, and had no issues. I then left for the owner to work on my a/c because it wasn’t cold enough. As I returned later, he told me the a/c was done but he needed to put the truck up the lift to show me something. Within a few minutes on the lift, the truck was making a loud noise that wasn’t there before. The owner said the noise is from my compressor which needs to be replaced. He then asked me to drive the truck for about a month and then bring it back to see if a leak maybe detected and to figure out how much it is to replace the compressor. It was estimated roughly at about or over $1k, parts and labor. I felt so strange coming here for a minor a/c service that can turn out to be a nightmare, like opening a can of worms. The following day I took my truck to another shop for a 2nd opinion. The shop found that my refrigerant was not at a correct level and I did not have a leak. The compressor noise was still there and I may end up having to replace it unfortunately. Thus, I do feel that Blanding Auto Repair may have deliberately caused my compressor damaged so the owner can make more $ on repairs. For myself , it’s sad that I have to spend much $ on A/C services twice (with the 2nd opinion) plus an expensive cost on a possible future compressor replacement. Anyone needs auto repairs should stay away from this place.

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Nancy McFarland

I can't account my entire flat tire nightmare, but suffice to say that the owner was incredibly honest, kind & patient! He ordered the tire I needed and was upfront that he couldn't do it because I'd been given the wrong BMW tire key. He didn't want to break the existing lock. He was incredibly patient despite the massive ticking clock as this was a late Friday afternoon. He could have done a lot of things differently but am grateful for all he did do! Integrity matters.

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Services were extremely overpriced. We honestly can't tell that they actually did anything. The owner made it sound like he could diagnose when he had to have known that it was pointless for him to do so and the services would be better performed by someone else. But still charged exorbitantly for useless "service."