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Originally Posted by Snowflake
$1180 for parts and labor. He says it is a significant amount of leaking. Intake manifold gasket, yada yada yada, oil pan, valves, yada yada yada
I'm biting the bullet and taking it in on Monday. No mad money for me at DL at the end of the month.  |
Actually, went to the ASE site (Automotive Service Excellence) to see if there was another local place that I could go to for a second estimate. I learned that (1) the place I took my car to, is not listed on ASE even though it's on their business card and (2) found a long established place that is and is also a "best of the bay area" kind of places. So, tomorrow we'll see what their estimate is.
I know it is necessary and I try to do all the regular maintenance for the car and it has given me precious little trouble. But I really do hate car stuff, I don't know jack @%*!# about cars beyond where to put the gas pump and the key and I'm always fearful that some greedy mechanic is rubbing his hands together in glee seeing sucker all over my face. I know it's not the case this time, but sheesh......more money than I want to spend.
Is this the sign from the universe that my car is almost paid off (July) and will die right before?