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ggt08
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got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
i have a 2003 Pathfinder- got it in july 2003
i have 30,000 miles on it and was dropping it off to check brakes. Now i knwo alittle about cars etc. I needed front brake pads the most..
This guy was trying to say that i needed front pads but he would have to cut the rotors and that it would take 3 hours and would cost around $375!!!! now i am not an expert but I flipped out- i thought that was too high for a front brake pads only.
I knew this place was a rip off but its walking distance and so convenient!!! Well needless to say I told hiom no way and that I would pick up my car- then he started to tell me well if you dont want the rotors cut I wont?? ***!!!!!
I stormed in there.. I was LIVID!!! just b/c i am a woman doesnt mean you can take advantage. I have had more cars and know more about problems on a car/truck!!!!
do you think the $$ was a little much???
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
I have no advice since I know so little about cars, but good for you! I think even knowing enough about cars to say "no, you're not screwing me on this" is awesome. I wish I didn't feel like I was such an easy target!! Good luck!
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| Posted 6/27/05 10:59 AM |
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nylisa
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
I think it is. DH just had front brakes done on his car and it cost him about $140.
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| Posted 6/27/05 11:01 AM |
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Lichi
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
DEFINITELY! Especially, since the pads costs like $50 for 4, and doesn't take longer than changing a tire! I hate when they try to rip us off because we're women! 
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| Posted 6/27/05 11:01 AM |
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
kristi, do you have a male friend who can take the car in or go with you?
i would advise this -- mechanics are notorious for trying to overcharge women
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| Posted 6/27/05 11:02 AM |
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
kristi, do you have a male friend who can take the car in or go with you?
i would advise this -- mechanics are notorious for trying to overcharge women
tell me about it!!! I was so angry!!! He was shocked that I called him on it and demanded my car be taken down right away so I can bring it somewhere else.
I just called my dad and I'm bringing it up to Ct. this weekend I am going up there anyway so my dad will take it to his guy... and then well see the true price....
Thanks for the advice!!
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Good for you!
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| Posted 6/27/05 11:09 AM |
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Posted by kdelace
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
kristi, do you have a male friend who can take the car in or go with you?
i would advise this -- mechanics are notorious for trying to overcharge women
tell me about it!!! I was so angry!!! He was shocked that I called him on it and demanded my car be taken down right away so I can bring it somewhere else.
I just called my dad and I'm bringing it up to Ct. this weekend I am going up there anyway so my dad will take it to his guy... and then well see the true price....
Thanks for the advice!!
yeah, it ***** that it's like that, but the world is far from perfect
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| Posted 6/27/05 11:11 AM |
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WoodIAm
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Good for you for calling him on it. These guys are a rip off!
I had a similar problem last week. I also have a 2003 Pathfinder and I brought it in to have the muffler checked. They told me the piped needed to be replaced and it would cost $725. I said NO WAY and took it over to Meineke. They showed me the pipes and they were fine. Something needs to be welded and it's going to cost $140 to fix.
I can't believe that a car that age with so few miles would need anything but break pads.
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| Posted 6/27/05 11:15 AM |
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ggt08
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Posted by WoodIAm
Good for you for calling him on it. These guys are a rip off!
I had a similar problem last week. I also have a 2003 Pathfinder and I brought it in to have the muffler checked. They told me the piped needed to be replaced and it would cost $725. I said NO WAY and took it over to Meineke. They showed me the pipes and they were fine. Something needs to be welded and it's going to cost $140 to fix.
I can't believe that a car that age with so few miles would need anything but break pads.
thats the thing. i knew something was up when he was trying to get me to get the "better" brake pads for $4 more he said. After that he went into the fact it would take 3 hours for FRONT PADS ONLY?? even if you had to cut the rotors, it takes three hours?? I have heard they can be a rip off... sometimes convenience doesnt pay off!!
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
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Posted by kdelace
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
kristi, do you have a male friend who can take the car in or go with you?
i would advise this -- mechanics are notorious for trying to overcharge women
tell me about it!!! I was so angry!!! He was shocked that I called him on it and demanded my car be taken down right away so I can bring it somewhere else.
I just called my dad and I'm bringing it up to Ct. this weekend I am going up there anyway so my dad will take it to his guy... and then well see the true price....
Thanks for the advice!!
yeah, it ***** that it's like that, but the world is far from perfect
i certainly know that and the world caught me on a BAD day!!! 
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| Posted 6/27/05 12:03 PM |
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
you have FM
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
This is why I change my break pads myself...
I know that if you need your rotors cut, that can get pretty expensive!
I hate how people take advantage of women when it comes to cars. It happened to me when I went to get my oil changed. The guy told me that I needed a certain part replaced. This part is supposted to make noise when you shake it. He starts shaking it and says..."See...it's broken" I said to him..."If it didn't make noise then I'd be worried" and then proceded to tell him what it does. (Thank GOD I listened to my father when he told me about cars) Needless to say, he felt like an idiot and just changed my oil...
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
It sounds right to me. I had a ford explorer. Its expensive to do brakes. When you replace your pads..... if your rotors are notched, and being cut into you have to cut them or replace them. I thought i had to do the brakes on my 2004 Spec-V Sentra. Nissan told me $375, my mechanic told me $300. When my mechanic pulled the tires off he said my brakes were fine. Its more expensive to do brakes when its a truck.
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
If you want the name of my mechanic fm me. He is reasonable, and he won't rip you off. Everyone in my family uses him.
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Stefanie, what do you mean you change your break pads yourself?
Note: I just wanted to add that while I do agree that (some) mechanics take advantage (or try to take advantage) of women, I also think they try to take advantage of anyone (men) who doesn't know anything about cars.
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ggt08
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
really $300 for front and rear brakes or just front?... This guys was charging me almost $400 for two front brake pads and 3 hours of labor it takes that long. most people are telling me it doesnt even for a truck.. at first he said he had to cut the rotors and when i started saying that i want my car back im taking it somewhere to get it doneelse he said that wont do the rotors then... so do I need them or not? what was his point?
I know having a truck it would be a little more than a car- Ive dealt with brakes many a times so I know the variety of prices but this I found to be extreme...
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Posted by kdelace
really $300 for front and rear brakes or just front?... This guys was charging me almost $400 for two front brake pads and 3 hours of labor it takes that long. most people are telling me it doesnt even for a truck.. at first he said he had to cut the rotors and when i started saying that i want my car back im taking it somewhere to get it doneelse he said that wont do the rotors then... so do I need them or not? what was his point?
I know having a truck it would be a little more than a car- Ive dealt with brakes many a times so I know the variety of prices but this I found to be extreme...
Yeah it was $300 for fronts. I trust my mechanic. He would never rip us off. We've been using him for about 15 years. He's located in Bellmore.
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ggt08
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
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Posted by kdelace
really $300 for front and rear brakes or just front?... This guys was charging me almost $400 for two front brake pads and 3 hours of labor it takes that long. most people are telling me it doesnt even for a truck.. at first he said he had to cut the rotors and when i started saying that i want my car back im taking it somewhere to get it doneelse he said that wont do the rotors then... so do I need them or not? what was his point?
I know having a truck it would be a little more than a car- Ive dealt with brakes many a times so I know the variety of prices but this I found to be extreme...
Yeah it was $300 for fronts. I trust my mechanic. He would never rip us off. We've been using him for about 15 years. He's located in Bellmore.
I appreciate the info.. I guess I just didnt like the way the guy dealt with me. He had called me to see if I want the more $$ brake pads.. I found that strange. I just said, its a lease, put whatever brake pads are necessary to have them work. I dont need upperclass pads!
Im gettign my car done this weekend at my dads guy so ill see what he says. thanks for th e info though!
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
Posted by kdelace
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really $300 for front and rear brakes or just front?... This guys was charging me almost $400 for two front brake pads and 3 hours of labor it takes that long. most people are telling me it doesnt even for a truck.. at first he said he had to cut the rotors and when i started saying that i want my car back im taking it somewhere to get it doneelse he said that wont do the rotors then... so do I need them or not? what was his point?
I know having a truck it would be a little more than a car- Ive dealt with brakes many a times so I know the variety of prices but this I found to be extreme...
Yeah it was $300 for fronts. I trust my mechanic. He would never rip us off. We've been using him for about 15 years. He's located in Bellmore.
I appreciate the info.. I guess I just didnt like the way the guy dealt with me. He had called me to see if I want the more $$ brake pads.. I found that strange. I just said, its a lease, put whatever brake pads are necessary to have them work. I dont need upperclass pads!
Im gettign my car done this weekend at my dads guy so ill see what he says. thanks for th e info though!
Your welcome.
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Re: got in HUGE fight with mechanic- need advice!!!!
I agree that the price seems like it might have been in the correct ballpark for front brakes. My DH has a car dealership and they have a service shop associated with it. Of course, I get all my work there, and I know that they just did front and rear brakes on my dad's Chevy Trailblazer and a few other adjustments, and it was close to $600. A family service shop would not rip off my dad 
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