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Re: Honest Mechanics???? OT or not


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Posted by oldtanker on August 15, 2012 at 20:12:28 from (66.228.255.239):

In Reply to: Honest Mechanics???? OT or not posted by tedregentin on August 15, 2012 at 19:49:47:

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No this is a Ford Tempo. He went in and ask my old boss how much the labor charge was to replace the half shaft on the left side. BIL says my old boss told him almost 300 dollars for a job that should be way less than 4 hours (don't have a flat rate manual any longer but I'm guessing about 2 hours or less). When the BIL ask him why so much he was told that he had to get inside the tranny to release the clips to pull the shaft and replace the clips once the new shaft was in. It's been a one man shop for some time now.

BIL is in his late 40's and has been having heart problems. He got a pacemaker this spring and large medical bills so I did the work for free. He would help me out if I needed it.

I'm just disappointed in my former boss for sinking to the level he has.

When I worked for him I never caught him lying to a customer and he did good work. But he's real close to retiring and isn't working to his old standard. Last time I talked to him he lied to me about something unrelated to mechanical work. I also know that he can no longer charge parts, has to pay for them up front with cash or plastic.

Rick


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