May 19, 2006 15:38
God I hate cars sometimes. That and the layout and proximity of things in Champaign. Had problem with car, an oil leak. I found said oil leak but at last I did not have the correct tool for said simple 5 minute job. So I got to go pay $80 bucks, $65 of that in labor, to get this replaced and get an oilchange while I was at it. Something good came of this. I got to get a quote on another job I need done which runs in the $1100 range. They also were very kind to inform me that my tention arm is starting to fall off, and my back brakes caliburs are locked and have dug into my rotors. If I was to have all three things done that have been mention I am look at about $2200. So I think I need to talk to acouple people about borrowing tools and space at some point to do some of this my self. The usual ratio is 3/4 labor and 1/4 parts.
Mechanics, its a dirt job, but some has to get paid.