Car repair lessons · 9:38pm Apr 25th, 2017
Replacing the rear struts on the Camry. The big shop wants $770 for the pair.
The old man who installed a lift in his two-car garage does it for $290.
Replacing the lower ball joints on the CRV. The big shop wants $600 or so for the pair.
The old man who installed a lift in his two-car garage does it for $260.
Replacing the flex hose on the Camry. The chain muffler store wants $500 to replace the flex hose, y-joint, and catalytic converter.
The pair of rednecks working out of a dirty shed did it in 10 minutes for $100.
Lesson learned: Skip the major shops and take it to the guys who look like they do this as a hobby.
...bet Mr Gill would have done my radiator for a lot less than $370, too...
And the funniest part is they tend to do a better job too, without the whole "oh hey we also did this thing you have to pay for without asking"
As someone who is currently learning how to drive, I have learned many things from this: have friends. Have redneck friends. Have at least one Mexican friend with cousins.