Tag: garage policies
20 Posts
Aug 23, 2012
Did Frank's Wife Pay Too Much?
Frank's wife had the battery repalaced in their 1986 Honda Accord but now Frank worries that the shop ripped her off. Tom and Ray say the shop was definitely honest, but Frank still might have paid too much. Find out why, right here.
Nov 01, 2009
Are "recycled" oil filters a scam?
Sep 01, 2008
Should it cost extra for an oil change, if your car is 4-wheel drive?
Jan 01, 2008
Are "shop supplies" a legit charge?
Oct 01, 2006
What's with the doggie bag of parts that Vicky gets from her mechanic? Find out.
When I take my car in for service and the mechanic hands me a "doggie bag" on my way out -- a sack that contains the used/faulty parts that have just been replaced (air filter, spark plugs, etc --...
Sep 01, 2005
How can a mechanic bill for 8 hours of labor when my car's only been in the shop for 3 hours?
I took my car to a mechanic friend of mine. I talked to him at 11 a.m., and he said that he already had eight hours' labor in the job. I said: "What? You started at 3 a.m.?" Then he...
Sep 01, 2005
Is this mechanic right to bill for towing and storing my dad's truck while waiting for a part?
Last winter, my dad got an itemized bill from a garage repair shop that included charges for storage and for moving his vehicle when it snowed. The truck was outside, in the garage's parking lot, because they were waiting for...
Jun 01, 2005
Did this dealer double-bill for a timing belt change?
This has been bothering me for years Back in I took my Toyota Tercel in to a Toyota dealership at 60,000miles to have the timing belt replaced.
Dec 01, 2002
A mechanic made a repair without my permission. Who should pay?