I’m lucky so far with my car shop. Been going to the same place for 25 years. If they tell me it needs something, it needs it. Sometimes I take it in and say I want something done, they call me say it doesn’t really need it yet, but I tell them I want it done anyway. Last mont I had my front and back brakes done. They called said, doesn’t need back brakes. Pads looked low to me, I wanted new ones, so I said I wanted new ones anyway because I didn’t want to come back in 5k or 8k miles. He said he felt bad selling me something I don’t need. I said don’t feel bad, I’m being the idiot here.
Other time my alternator was making a really bad noise, belts seemed tight to me, took it in, said I need a new one. Called me back an hour later said, car is done, $10. Really? you can’t even pull into the garage for $10. Tightened the belt.
Another time, same car, my back suspension was loose and making a knocking noise. Looked to me like the link arm bushing where shot. Took it in to get new ones, they called me back an hour ready, car is done, $49. I said asked what they did. 4 wheel alignment adjustment came loose, did an alignment.
They could have done what I thought I needed those times and charged a lot for it.
They did make a mistake once. Took car in for timing belt, water pump change, thermostat change. Picked up car, checked under hood before leaving - I always do that - saw antifreeze on top of engine. Went back in, shop was already closed, they gave me a nice new loner car off the lot. Came back next day, nothing was wrong, just forgot to take the car to the car cleaning station, so they cleaned it.
Not going to go anywhere else.
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