My car had a tire going flat. Thirty minutes later the tire guy gave me an estimate for $1800 for suspension parts and a brake fluid flush and replacement. The next day the tire was flat. The suspension parts and fluid were fine and they hadn’t fixed the tire.
There are a few honest mechanics out there. Car wouldn’t start one morning. Estimate to replace starter – $300. Two months later, after replacing nearly everything but the engine (ignition system, battery, computer, and more) the car was finally fixed. Total charge – $300. No charge for the tow either.
One of the guys took his Toyota Camry to the local dealer for an oil change. Five-hundred Dollar Bob (that’s what I started calling the service manager after he phoned with $500 worth of “necessary work” each time one of the guys took his Toyota in for an oil change) phoned to say a new oxygen sensor was required…costing $500..I just happened to be picking up my Corolla from MY mechanic after a $60 tune-up that afternoon. I asked what it would cost to do the oxygen sensor in a Camry, and the reply was, “That’s a really expensive job! The part is really costly. All said-and-done: $225. Why do you ask?” I just laughed..Told the guys at the office about this, and from then on, when FhD Bob phoned, they’d say, “Gee, I can’t really afford that right now. Just change the oil, and I’ll try to scrape together the money for next time.” By “next time” Bob would have forgotten about “this time”, and moved on to some other $500 need. The guys started buying Hondas; I still patronize my honest mechanic.
PoodleGroomer almost 9 years ago
My car had a tire going flat. Thirty minutes later the tire guy gave me an estimate for $1800 for suspension parts and a brake fluid flush and replacement. The next day the tire was flat. The suspension parts and fluid were fine and they hadn’t fixed the tire.
stamps almost 9 years ago
There are a few honest mechanics out there. Car wouldn’t start one morning. Estimate to replace starter – $300. Two months later, after replacing nearly everything but the engine (ignition system, battery, computer, and more) the car was finally fixed. Total charge – $300. No charge for the tow either.
SundayBuzz almost 9 years ago
One of the guys took his Toyota Camry to the local dealer for an oil change. Five-hundred Dollar Bob (that’s what I started calling the service manager after he phoned with $500 worth of “necessary work” each time one of the guys took his Toyota in for an oil change) phoned to say a new oxygen sensor was required…costing $500..I just happened to be picking up my Corolla from MY mechanic after a $60 tune-up that afternoon. I asked what it would cost to do the oxygen sensor in a Camry, and the reply was, “That’s a really expensive job! The part is really costly. All said-and-done: $225. Why do you ask?” I just laughed..Told the guys at the office about this, and from then on, when FhD Bob phoned, they’d say, “Gee, I can’t really afford that right now. Just change the oil, and I’ll try to scrape together the money for next time.” By “next time” Bob would have forgotten about “this time”, and moved on to some other $500 need. The guys started buying Hondas; I still patronize my honest mechanic.