This is why I work on my own car.
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I'm a 68 model... so I suppose some of what you are saying just sounds like Andy Griffith's world. On the other hand, I experience some serious culture shock when I first came to Florida... any idiot with a lean-to and a toolbox thought he was a mechanic... hasn't really improved much, these days they just work out of storage units.
In the last PGH shop I ran, I explained to my customer's that I would charge 1 can of brake clean or RTV or whatever to their repair bill to keep the owner from ever using that billing line. It left me $2-3 dollars every ticket to cover the misc stuff that gets consumed and every time the subject came up... I pointed out the surplus and asked if he really wanted to run off his (my) customer base. The thing about shop supplies that offends the crap out of me is when they charge both the fee and the supplies.
commando1
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Best one I ever got scammed with was a "Used Rag Disposal Fee". A Caddy dealer no less...
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You're going to give the guy credit for trying to take advantage of you...
Some people aren't bothered by lying all day long.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Look at politicians, on every level.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
I always assumed this was wrapped up in the hourly shop rate, guess it shows how long its been since I have been to a mechanic (well over 10 years)
Alan
You're going to give the guy credit for trying to take advantage of you...
There's some value in a tenacious salesman. He was polite, tried to stay focused etc. Most likely he never turned a wrench in his life and probably made a lot of sales to the uninformed.
I don't blame him as much as I blame the dealership he worked for. He was given a laundry list of things by some mechanic and they were both told by their boss to sell "service".
73Coupe
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Last time I took me car to a mechanic was about 3 years ago, had the Chevy in there for a brake fluid flush and hose change and a few other minor things that ended up totaling $500. This was a time crunch issue, was getting married and needed the car ready for the weeding.
Next day back at home, I looked in the master cylinder just to check it out and discovered a lot of crap in there - rust and goop. So I spent about 30 minutes carefully cleaning it out and washing the reservoir with a turkey baster until it was clean. I guess "fluid change" meant just that. Fug.
Next day back at home, I looked in the master cylinder just to check it out and discovered a lot of crap in there - rust and goop. So I spent about 30 minutes carefully cleaning it out and washing the reservoir with a turkey baster until it was clean. I guess "fluid change" meant just that. Fug.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
At my last oil change at the dealer (I take them for a ride on their $19.95 Oil Change Special (that they use as a Bait & Switch), stupid service writer told me I needed a new battery because mine was leaking...
Yes. She said leaking.
Yes. She said leaking.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
For someone with OCD, I can't believe that is your vehicle
I put those little green and red felt washers under the battery posts to stop that. They actually work.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
It's my F150. I never pop the hood.
challenger
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My understanding is that the corrosion around the post actually IS from leaking acid from where the post(s) go through the plastic case. I'm not looking to start a war mind you but maybe she is right???
I just spent North of 300 class for new batteries in my diesel ram. The batts I replaced had this corrosion and I was looking for advice as to how to avoid this when purchasing new ones. It was a circle jerk of hoping I could find a great set of batteries for commoners wages. Not so much. I ended up getting batteries from Napa (made by deka) for a decent price but no miracles occured and I paid what I paid. Buying batteries sucks. Not a speck of pleasure in that outlay of coin. Same thing for tires imo.
I shouldn't complain, at least I wasn't spending money to get it ready so I could get married. If I was the truck would still have the same pair of almost dead, got some too corroded post batteries in it.
challenger
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Perfect example! Poster children for the point I'm trying to make.
How can you tell they are lying?
Their lips are moving.
I really hate to insult the auto service people by pooling them with politicians so I may have to change my tone.
Nope, then I'dbe lying.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
A $150 battery or some baking soda in water? I chose the latter...
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Then your OCD is not as advanced as you make it sound
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I am obsessively compulsed NOT to pop the hood on this truck. I don't want to know anthing where an engine is in Litres and not cubic inches.Then your OCD is not as advanced as you make it sound
Are these guys using your pic?
Why Do You See the Corrosion on Your Car Battery? 6 Reasons to Answer Your Queries
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Sorry Stan, I saw that and just had to!
I always thought that it was from the hydrogen gas from the battery. Never heard of the leakage theory. It sounds plausible though.
I thought I'd google it and spotted that first thing... The web site that I got the pic from gives out a lot of reasons, most of which I don't buy into.
I always thought that it was from the hydrogen gas from the battery. Never heard of the leakage theory. It sounds plausible though.
I thought I'd google it and spotted that first thing... The web site that I got the pic from gives out a lot of reasons, most of which I don't buy into.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
I knew there was no way he would have that mess in his engine compartment.
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