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Re: bogus mechanics (was RE: SEFFIELDS IGNORANCE)
Only $750 for muffler bearings? I just paid $1200 for mine!
Tim NJ 90CQ, 77Spitfire
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Subject: bogus mechanics (was RE: SEFFIELDS IGNORANCE)
Author: LEMONHEAD <br00206@binghamton.edu> at Internet
Date: 6/24/96 11:01 PM
Sheffield Corey wrote:
>it takes a while to find a decent mechanic that isn't a "rip-off" artist
I'll second that!!! I lived at my present address for roughly 2.5 years and
have I think that I have JUST NOW finally found a decent mechanic that I trust.
A couple months back, I was looking to get my A/C checked out; it was dead
by the end of last summer. I took my 90 to a shop that specializes in, or
so they advertise, A/C repair. After looking at my car for about 6 or 7
MINUTES they told me that I needed a new condensor, and both high and low
pressure lines which was going to cost me around $1500!
Here's an actual line the guy used trying to explain the $890 "Audi list
price" of the condensor he quoted: "...it's made out of some special
material...some sort of matrix composite...". I then said "...LATER!!!" and
got out of the friggin' place. Audi list is only around $600 (which is still
quite ridiculous) and I could mail order one for less than $350...
My present mechanic told me that my A/C has a very slight leak coming from
the infamous manifold gasket on the compressor...heck, he even showed it to
me. I think I trust this guy...
On a similar note, a female friend of mine was ALMOST taken by some good
'ole boys at some shop for about $1000 to fix her starting problem. They
told her that she needed a new ring gear and starter motor when the problem
was only the solenoid. Luckily, she got a second opinion.
Chris
1988 90
"That rattling sound you're hearing from underneath your car isn't a worn
cat but bad muffler bearings...It'll run you about...oh...$750 to fix...."