HockeyandTrauma

HockeyandTrauma t1_ixj5rbt wrote

The point is, you don't get into these situations where you feel like you're being had when you take ownership of the vehicle you're driving. Being informed on what regular maintenance is on the vehicle, getting it done, and using a trustworthy shop or dealer doesn't put you into these situations. Hack shops rely on low knowledge drivers to make thier money. It doesn't really matter if they quoted you 5 dollars or 5 million. Not knowing anything about it is going to put you in situations where you feel had. Whether you were or weren't.

It's all preventable.

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HockeyandTrauma t1_ixj3xgn wrote

An estimate can change to anything as long as they call you and tell you what the change is going to be. You can choose to pay it or stop the work there. Like with any significant work, you don’t know what is going to be found or needed til it’s torn down. When they do a diagnosis for an hour or two of labor, they’re not tearing down the differential to figure out what exactly is needed. That’s why it’s an estimate not an exact. If you feel you’ve not been properly notified, then you need to run it up the chain. It’s a franchise. That shop has someone to answer to.

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HockeyandTrauma t1_iwsu7k8 wrote

  1. New haven is plenty diverse and there’s tons of young people who have zero interest or affiliation with Yale that are thriving.

  2. Gateway is an excellent community college, and there are plenty of other very good, very affordable options around.

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