Steff Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1J7d2ssc3Y...echanic%20steal I'm so glad I know enough about my car to check some of this stuff out. Also helps that I have dealer service which is covered on my warranty. Bunch of assholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Actually this gives me an idea for a thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 09:53 AM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1J7d2ssc3Y...echanic%20steal I'm so glad I know enough about my car to check some of this stuff out. Also helps that I have dealer service which is covered on my warranty. Bunch of assholes. If people need to go to a Jiffy Lube I always say just get the oil change no matter what they claim you need. Any other tune-ups, etc you should go to a trusted mechanic or the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 'Trusted' mechanics are few and far between and the dealerships are the worst. Mechanics are like dentists, you HAVE to take their word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I"m not surprised...mechanics have been ripping people off for years...that's why it's so important to find an honest one. It's worth the extra cash to know that they are doing what you are paying for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 10:20 AM) 'Trusted' mechanics are few and far between and the dealerships are the worst. Mechanics are like dentists, you HAVE to take their word for it. Dealerships where a warranty doesn't cover repairs? I've never owned a car that an issue (that me, my husband, my dad, or grampa couldn't repair) wasn't covered with no out of pocket expense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Whenever I go to a mechanic (which is fairly rare) I tell them what is wrong and ask how much it'll cost to fix it. I usually know what the problem is and can do most of the repairs myself but every once in a while I'll run across something that I'm not quite sure about or comfortable doing myself. The last time I had it in the shop was because I needed a new starter. It was a pain in the ass to get to, there were a lot of wires sticking out of it and it was the middle of winter. BTW, if your mechanic tells you that you need blinker fluid or offers to rotate the air in your tires, get a new mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 My favorite is the 'diagnostic' machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 My situation is odd. I don't drive, yet I know a very trustworthy mechanic. On the other hand, he does have a really nice boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 11:31 AM) My favorite is the 'diagnostic' machine. Yep. $80 just to turn the damn thing on. Then when they figure out the problem, they quote you another price to actually fix it. Most of which is labor costs. $50 for the part. $150 for them to put it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 there is a reason these people are probably working at jiffy lube anyways rather than a more reliable mechanic's garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Thats why I never do those repairs there anymore. I went in for a coolant flush one time, and then had to go back due to no coolant in my car. That was the last of them Also went to a merlins brake place when I was in college and they forgot to tighten the break pads on my car. Never again there either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 11:40 AM) Yep. $80 just to turn the damn thing on. Then when they figure out the problem, they quote you another price to actually fix it. Most of which is labor costs. $50 for the part. $150 for them to put it on. Yep and they claim to waive the diagnostic fee if you end up having it repaired at their shop. All they do is inflate the cost of parts and labor to make up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Some good quotes: "I'm not Steven Ayu, but I'm not a district manager." "This is wrong and it needs addressed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideNorthsideFan Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 QUOTE(Mplssoxfan @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 11:35 AM) My situation is odd. I don't drive, yet I know a very trustworthy mechanic. On the other hand, he does have a really nice boat. \ How do you know he's trustworthy if you haven't had to trust him? Cuz he's got a boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I used to work at one for about 6 months and they used to cheat people out of money like crazy, which was part of the reason why I walked out. Or was "pushed" out because I didn't agree with making people buy things they don't need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 http://www.audiocomedy.net/pranks/regular/mechanic.shtml heres a good funny prank call from an auto mechanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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