Re: Darned Dishonest auto service centers

Posted by dan hill on March 18, 2007 at 04:06:19 from (205.188.117.14):

In Reply to: Re: Darned Dishonest auto service centers posted by dave guest on March 17, 2007 at 18:48:24:

I worked in 4 radio tv shops,1954 to 1968.Never saw any of this overcharging.Built my own shop in 68,repaired and sold tvs.Never got rich in this rural area.Did see some over charge by a few shops but not that much.Quit tv work about 10 years ago.Wish now that I did some thing else for a living.Worked as a mechanic between tv jobs.Never saw anything but honest work done in the auto garages.Seems to me that the ripoff shops do best money wise.I do think that people think you do poor work if you dont charge high prices.A friend had the gas tank strap fail on a 94 Ford Ranger.An area Ford Dealer quoted 120.00 for the front strap. 140.00 for the rear strap plus 200.00 labor.I told him to check out parts shops for the straps.Best price he could find was 40.00 for the pair.I checked the internet and found one supplier that would send a set for 28.00 shipping included.Friend couldnt wait a few days, he is retired ,but has to go out every day for a news paper and coffee.I picked up the straps and put them on for him.Not an easy job, took about 2 hours.Lots of rust to fight with.I noticed his muffler is shot.Pipes look good and the converter is sound.While Im under the truck I notice a hyd line repair that cost him 100.00 at a Ford dealer is a patch job and should be done right.I am working out doors on ramps in mid october and have a chimney to build.He takes the truck to a muffler shop and ends up with an 800.00 job.The converter was replaced.He did have the battery replaced and oil changed.I looked at the work sheet and see the parts are way over priced.While I was under the truck I noticed the rear spring hanger is badley rusted.This time he gets a bill for 225.00.The new hanger cost 50.00 plus 16.00 for a few grade 8 bolts.The rest is labor.I check the internet and a fellow is offering genuine Ford hangers for 20.00 plus 8.00 shipping.If I was younger I would build a small 2 bay garage and do some auto repair.But I feel that any one who did good work at reasonable rates wouldnt get much work .

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