My check engine light was on and I was told that it was the thermostat sensor by another mechanic - a $75 problem. After taking my car to Desert, all of the sudden that problem became a $450 problem. Then they told me there was a problem with oil getting into one of the cylinders - a $600 problem. I asked them to just give me my car and I would discuss what to do with my husband. They went ahead and completed the $450 job, EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM NOT TO!!! I then took my car to a mechanic I trust; he ran every diagnostic test he could think of and could not find anything wrong with the car, even after checking the specific $600 problem. THIS AUTO SHOP IS FULL OF LYING CROOKS AND CANNOT BE TRUSTED!! THEY WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANYONE THEY THINK DOESN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS!! DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR TO DESERT AUTOMOTIVE!!!!!!!
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