JR Snow

Review of Toyota Of Easley

I recently moved to the area and was looking to fo...

I recently moved to the area and was looking to forge a relationship with a good mechanic for my 2000 Toyota Tacoma. I have had my truck meticulously serviced it's whole life, and it had been looked at 2-3 months before this. I went in to get my coolant flushed out, but after waiting a bit they came back and said my truck needed $1,100 worth of service! They said the valve cover gasket was a 9/10 and urgently needed replacing.
1. valve cover gasket replacement (200)
2. new drive belt (200)
3. new air filter (30)
4. new coolant (150)
5. new water pump (450)
6. other smaller stuff

I balked and went back home to look at everything. I found zero cracks in any belts, as they were almost new. No leaking oil or coolant. Water pump looked fine. a tiny bit of leaking oil from the old gasket, but not an urgent repair. yes, dirty coolant. Yes, dirty air filter. 1,100 worth of issues? not even close! I went to Pressley Auto service in Clemson, and they confirmed my suspicions, I had been scammed. Said everything looked fine except the coolant and the gasket cover, got everything fixed for $280 bucks, Truck is now in perfect shape again. Don't get lied to at Toyota of Easley.