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VANFLAMESFAN · 05-25-2010, 01:39 PM

I would say yes. For sure you are being hosed, but only because my brother is a mechanic and he has told me some pretty bad stories.

Case in point. My engine light went on one day. I took it to his shop, he plugged it in, diagnosed the problem, got the part and installed it. This process took no more than 4 minutes. The installation was 45 seconds. On the order form for the part, it says it requires 1.5 hours of labor. So, if I didn't have a mechanic for a brother, I would have paid let's say 150 bucks on labor. Thankfully, I only had to pay for the part. Mechanics are crooks, plain and simple. But I totally appreciate the one in my family.

05-25-2010, 01:39 PM	#7
VANFLAMESFAN Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Exp:	I would say yes. For sure you are being hosed, but only because my brother is a mechanic and he has told me some pretty bad stories. Case in point. My engine light went on one day. I took it to his shop, he plugged it in, diagnosed the problem, got the part and installed it. This process took no more than 4 minutes. The installation was 45 seconds. On the order form for the part, it says it requires 1.5 hours of labor. So, if I didn't have a mechanic for a brother, I would have paid let's say 150 bucks on labor. Thankfully, I only had to pay for the part. Mechanics are crooks, plain and simple. But I totally appreciate the one in my family.