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The quote
| Service | Amount |
|---|---|
| Front brake pad replacement | $318.50 |
| Front rotor resurfacing | $103.20 |
| Brake fluid flush | $129.95 |
| Cabin air filter replacement | $89.75 |
| Tire rotation | $49.00 |
| Fuel system cleaning service | $159.00 |
| Subtotal · labor & parts | $749.40 |
| Shop supply fee | $24.95 |
| Hazardous waste disposal | $12.00 |
| Tax (8%) | $24.98 |
| Total due | $839.08 |
Revva's read
Necessary repair. Within normal Philadelphia range. $280–360.
Only worthwhile if the rotors have enough metal left. Ask to see the thickness measurement.
Honda recommends every 3 years. Right on schedule for a 2019.
Five-minute job. The part is $15–18 at any auto parts store.
Fine if it hasn't been done recently, but $49 is above average. Fair is $20–40.
Not in Honda's maintenance schedule. No OEM recommendation.
Legitimate fees, but $25 is high for this scope of work.
Skip two line items and save $249.
Estimated fair total for the rest: $580–620.
“Shady mechanics aren't gonna rip you off because you're a woman. They'll rip anyone off who they know doesn't know what they're talking about.”
“If someone tells me they 'know nothing about cars' I tell them to never admit that again.”
“I never meet the customer. I don't know if it is a Sam, Sally, or somewhere in between. They all get the same estimate.”
“In most dealerships, you're never talking to or seeing a mechanic, usually a greasy, 'Service Advisor'. His job is to fleece you.”
“The less of a car person you look like the more they'll take advantage of you.”
“I'm a mechanic and I don't trust other mechanics. Take it how you want, unless I see the work it didn't happen.”
“I have been told my whole life to never walk into a auto repair shop without a male with me (even if the male has no knowledge of vehicles) because I will be taken advantage of.”
“Been so burned I am actually scared when my car needs work.”
“honestly I got so tired of this exact anxiety that I just got extended coverage… so I don't have to deal with mechanics trying to upsell me constantly.”
“I stood in front of their desks for about 2 minutes while they were sitting there. No 'hi how are you' or 'what can I do for you today'.”
“I got called the little missus a lot, we just walked away after a while.”
“He didn't patronize me and told me everything that was done… Just knowing I am respected and not getting ripped off is all I need.”
“so many dealers would greet my husband, ask his name, ask him questions and would completely ignore me.”
“The salesperson straight up asked my mom if she needed to call her husband before making such a big purchase.”
“Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I don't know shit about cars.”
“the condescending attitude is the worst part, I've walked out of shops for that alone even if they might have been right about the repairs.”
“I make a fake phone call. I come back and tell them my brother says I shouldn't pay more than x.”
“my husband told me I couldn't pay any more than [lowball offer]… The guy legit gave my mom the car for the insanely low price. Because her 'husband' said so.”
“I said thanks, I'll run that by my husband (figured it was my easiest way out), and left.”
“Go along, just your presence could limit any effort to take advantage.”
“my dad would call around to the same shops with the same repair a couple of days later. Lots of shops would frequently quote less money when it was him calling vs when she called.”
“Shady mechanics aren't gonna rip you off because you're a woman. They'll rip anyone off who they know doesn't know what they're talking about.”
“If someone tells me they 'know nothing about cars' I tell them to never admit that again.”
“I never meet the customer. I don't know if it is a Sam, Sally, or somewhere in between. They all get the same estimate.”
“In most dealerships, you're never talking to or seeing a mechanic, usually a greasy, 'Service Advisor'. His job is to fleece you.”
“The less of a car person you look like the more they'll take advantage of you.”
“I'm a mechanic and I don't trust other mechanics. Take it how you want, unless I see the work it didn't happen.”
“I have been told my whole life to never walk into a auto repair shop without a male with me (even if the male has no knowledge of vehicles) because I will be taken advantage of.”
“Been so burned I am actually scared when my car needs work.”
“honestly I got so tired of this exact anxiety that I just got extended coverage… so I don't have to deal with mechanics trying to upsell me constantly.”
“I stood in front of their desks for about 2 minutes while they were sitting there. No 'hi how are you' or 'what can I do for you today'.”
“I got called the little missus a lot, we just walked away after a while.”
“He didn't patronize me and told me everything that was done… Just knowing I am respected and not getting ripped off is all I need.”
“so many dealers would greet my husband, ask his name, ask him questions and would completely ignore me.”
“The salesperson straight up asked my mom if she needed to call her husband before making such a big purchase.”
“Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I don't know shit about cars.”
“the condescending attitude is the worst part, I've walked out of shops for that alone even if they might have been right about the repairs.”
“I make a fake phone call. I come back and tell them my brother says I shouldn't pay more than x.”
“my husband told me I couldn't pay any more than [lowball offer]… The guy legit gave my mom the car for the insanely low price. Because her 'husband' said so.”
“I said thanks, I'll run that by my husband (figured it was my easiest way out), and left.”
“Go along, just your presence could limit any effort to take advantage.”
“my dad would call around to the same shops with the same repair a couple of days later. Lots of shops would frequently quote less money when it was him calling vs when she called.”
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“Can you show me the rotor thickness measurement before you resurface them?”
“What symptoms is my car showing that indicate it needs a fuel system cleaning?”
“I'd like to skip the cabin air filter for now. I'll take care of that separately.”
That last one isn't a question. It doesn't need to be.
“I'd like a few minutes to look at this” is a complete sentence. It requires no explanation, and no legitimate shop loses a customer over it.
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