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Dealer: You need to have your rear brakes fixed within a month or so
Mechanic: You need to check your brakes again in 8-10,000 miles.
Dealer: You need the 30,000 mile service - change spark plugs, etc. etc.
Mechanic: Pulled the plugs, and they look fine.
Dealer: $700+ for rear brakes and the standard 30,000 mile service package
Mechanic: $40 for having a look at it
I don't believe the dealer is dishonest - they're just going by the book. But I am certainly thankful for honest local mechanics who are free from "the book"!
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I am so glad you found an honest and knowledgeable mechanic!
Wish we knew one!
Same thing with appliances:
Repair guy from the appliance store: you need a $250.00 timer and when that didn't work we needed a new dishwasher. Local repair guy: Here's a $2.00 gasket and the diagram for where it goes. That should do the trick. If it doesn't bring the gasket back and I'll refund your $2.00.
Guess who gets all our business now.
Ria
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