Spectra Auto Services Inc
2026-09-10T18:25:51.186Z
I dropped off my wife’s car around 9:30 this morning to have a tail light issue looked at. I was assured twice that I would receive a call before any work was performed, and I did not give authorization for any repairs at drop-off.I was asked what my goal was and said I wanted the issue fixed, but I was still specifically told I would be contacted before any work was done.At 12:55, I called because I needed to pick the car up for work. That was when I was told the tail light had already been repaired. I had never received a phone call explaining the issue, the cost, or asking for approval.When I arrived, I questioned why I was being charged $270 for work I had not approved. The response was essentially that they had assumed I wanted them to go ahead and fix it, and the fact that it was completed quickly was presented as a positive. I was offered financing, but nothing was offered to address the fact that the work had been done without the call I was promised.I gave no written authorization, signed nothing, and was never contacted for approval before the repair was completed. The invoice I received also had a blank ‘Work Authorization Signature’ line And was told that the documentation was incomplete because they were rushing to give my car back at the desired time. The employee even used the word “assuming” more than once when explaining what happened as he kept apologizing.What makes this especially disappointing is that everyone was very friendly and welcoming on the phone and when I dropped the car off. I expected much better communication and would not return after this experience.