Paul Campanellas Auto and Tire Center

      DON’T  GET  RIPPED  OFF...      TAKE  YOUR  CAR  SOMEWHERE  ELSE

I took my wife's 10 year old Mazda to Campanella's to diagnose check engine light.
I explained to them, "I just paid you $1,000 for work on the car 2 months ago and I don't want to put more money into it if I don't have to. The car is too old for that."
I asked and was told that diagnosis would be $95 if I chose not to have repair done.
Figured I might as well get the work done.
Boy, was I wrong !
I should have just paid the $95 for dignosis and left.
Bill was itemized as follows:
                PARTS
$121.75          for air intake hose FP47-13-220A  that Mazda sells for $60.95 list.
                              (on-line list prices ranged from $33.38 to $48.25)
$  20.05          "Shop Supplies" (when I asked I was told, "We add that to all bills").
                LABOR
$  95.00          Diagnosis (no skill, just plug it in, get the code, look up the code).
$  32.96          Labor (easy access / right on top, all you need is a screw driver and
                         pliers, remove 4 clamps, insert hose, replace clamps) 10 min. tops.
                        This was in addition to the $95 diagnosis charge.
$    3.00          "Hazardous Materials" (dispose of a 3" diameter  x 18" long hose)
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$272.76   TOTAL

        I'LL  NEVER  TAKE  ANY  VEHICLE  TO  PAUL  CAMPANELLA'S  AGAIN !

They may suck you in by doing flat repairs for free...
                                     But when you give them a shot at real service they act like pigs.