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remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

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ggt08
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remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

THIS IS WHAT I POSTED LAST MONTH:

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 him no way-I would pick up my car- then he started to tell me well if you dont want the rotors cut I wont?? Are u kidding me!!!!!

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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UPDATE:

Well I took it to my dad's mechanic.. It cost me $250 for front brake pads, an oil change, new windshield wipers and rotationn of tires....
I didnt have to have my rotors cut...
SO i WAS GETTING SCREWED!!

Thank god I know enough about cars, parts problems to know I was getting screwed. I have had many old cars and have broken down too many times...

Its a shame that they take advantage of women like that. be careful out there if you take it to a place that you are not familiar with!!!!

Posted 8/16/05 3:33 PM
 
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

this is why i have my fh take my car for an oil change. i hate the way i get treated. good for you realizing that you were getting screwed.

Posted 8/16/05 3:35 PM
 

baghag
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

That stinks!!! But I am glad you went to the other place.

Posted 8/16/05 3:40 PM
 

Jenn1621
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

Good for you for standing up to him! I hate when shops act like thatChat Icon

Posted 8/16/05 3:41 PM
 

SoinLove
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

I'm glad you stood up to that guy! That's my problem, I don't know enough about cars. I'm sure I've gotten stuff repaired before that didn't need to be repaired. I've also noticed that most of the times I go the mechanic to get something fixed, something else ends up broken a few days later. It may just be a coincidence, but I'm skeptical.

Posted 8/16/05 4:22 PM
 

KaRiSsA
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

I got charged $50 for a new filter when the guy told me I needed one and he put it in. Chat Icon DH told me he could have bought it for $10 and put it in for me! I was so mad!!!!!!Chat Icon

Posted 8/16/05 4:35 PM
 

ggt08
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

Posted by KaRiSsA

I got charged $50 for a new filter when the guy told me I needed one and he put it in. Chat Icon DH told me he could have bought it for $10 and put it in for me! I was so mad!!!!!!Chat Icon




wow! it s^cks that I feel like I cant go to a repair shop without my dad or another male.. It stinks that I had to travel to my dads mechanic in Ct. just to get my car done to prove to myself that I was being ripped off.
Thank god I trusted my gut!

Posted 8/16/05 5:42 PM
 

dooodles
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

I usually assume most mechanics are trying to rip me off nowadays. I travel back to Queens to bring my car to my old mechanic who is so honest and trustworthy! Worth the trip for me not to always wonder.....

Posted 8/16/05 6:33 PM
 

mrswask
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

Kristi - do you need me to go put the smack down on the first mechanic's azz?

Posted 8/16/05 6:35 PM
 

ggt08
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Re: remember the fight I had with my mechanic last month>>

Posted by mrswask

Kristi - do you need me to go put the smack down on the first mechanic's azz?




yeah,its actually the one in the West End!!- the one practically next to the Inn. they are under new management. before that i went there without any problems. Chat Icon

Posted 8/16/05 9:50 PM
 
 

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