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  • Took it in cause i didnt have time to do the brake work. I knew whst ... read more Took it in cause i didnt have time to do the brake work. I knew whst i wanted done. New brake drums, shoes, hardware, and the wheel cylinder thst was leaking. Wanted both sides done. They wanted to do an inspection on the vehicle first, which i slready knew what it needed and what i wsnted done. They came back with a cost of $1900. They dont give an hourly rate. Well parts are only $250 and even "premium" parts that they say they use wouldnt be more than $400. I would like to know what they consider premium parts? I consider ford motorcraft the only thatcan be called premium in this situation. A brake job what i wanted done is only a 3hr job. This is a 750 job not including the $180 for an inspection that i didnt need or want. The psrts you ger at lets say oriellys will usually come with a lifetime warranty also. So i will be making time to do the work myself in the next week or two and saving myself $1500. I feel for the people that are at a mechanics mercy and not educated on their vehicle and have to pay more than what they need to. I will give them this for the 2stars. Theyre friendly, and get it in fairly qwikly.

  • Got quoted $1600 to put new brakes on an escape. Ridiculously high pr... read more Got quoted $1600 to put new brakes on an escape. Ridiculously high price. Took it somewhere else, got it done for less than half.

  • Took my car in to get fixed. Was charged a diagnostic fee for the syst... read more Took my car in to get fixed. Was charged a diagnostic fee for the system. They came up with the thermostat. They fixed. But ignored my request to check the AC not working. Took back in and was charged for another diagnostic check. Came up with heater core and another part. Quoted 3400. Found someone just over 1000. I should have never been charged for the second diagnostic check. They failed the first time. Never again. I would zero stars.

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