I'm NOT looking forward to....

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I'm not looking forward to what my car repairs are going to cost me today.

I just have to share this update. My car was in need of some serious repairs. Most importantly, I needed new rotors and front brakes. The estimate I got from my local service station was $370. Also, my "Service Engine Soon" light came on last week. I asked them about that and they said they would diagnose it for another $75.

Well, these prices all seemed pretty steep so I called around a bit today. After being told prices in the $350-$400 range, I found a place in the phone book that said "Exact Quotes over the phone". I called and they said "$280" for the brakes and rotors. I took the car there. Everyone was very friendly and the car was ready exactly when they said it would. When I picked it up, (and this is a first for me) the counter person said, "The parts weren't as expensive as we thought so it will only be $260, including tax. Then, as I started to pay with cash, he said, "Oh, we offer a 5% discount for paying by cash." I saved even more money. THEN, when I drove away, I noticed that the "Service Engine Soon" light wasn't on. I looked at my paperwork and it turns out they diagnosed it and fixed the problem for free.

These people will have my business from now on. What I wasn't looking forward to turned out to be not so bad. I hope that is the case with what everyone has posted. Maybe it won't be as bad as you are expecting.