Garage owners who think just because I'm a woman I don't know anything!
Tire blew out this morning. DH came out to change it. Discovered a spring had broken which caused the blowout. Called garage to tow it and estimate repair costs.
WELL, they call me and proceed to inform me I need 4 tires, ball joints, and tie rod ends PLUS the spring(s)!! Quoted me a price of over $1500.00!!
BULLSHIT!!!! If I'm gonna get fucked over, I'm not going to pay $1500 for the privelege! Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I'm an idiot!!
DH just replaced the tie rod ends a few weeks ago! He just checked it out when he did a brake job 2 weeks ago and the ball joints are fine! What kind of moron do they take women for????
I told them "my husband can do the ball joints and tie rod ends....just fix the spring!!" So instead of $1500, it's "only" $388! And I think that's for 2 springs. I suppose it *is* a good idea to replace both sides, so will not argue about that.
I once had a garage try to get me to replace a radiator at a cost of over $500!! Are they nuts?? Do they think I'm nuts??? Or rich????
These guys just piss me off so bad!! Even tho' they can't screw with me, there are so many women out there, especially older ladies, who have no choice but to "trust" these cheats. And I also know that not all mechanics and garages are like this, but the ones that are give the rest a bad reputation!
