Went to Midas to get an oil change. My 1st time in years going to a new mechanic. My ex got my old mechanic in the divorce (his cousin.) But, I figured since Midas was a large chain I would be ok. They wouldn't ruin their reputation would they?
I spent over $50 for an oil change- one that took over an hour and I was the only customer there. Then they came in telling me I needed a new air filter- that was going to cost me $60 to replace, and I needed new brake discs, drums, rotors, etc. and the price would be over $850. They advised me that I needed it done right away and that it would be dangerous if I didn't. When I turned them down they called me at home the next week telling me their main office was wiling to give me a 20% discount if I had it done that week... RED FLAG!
I decided to take my chances until I yelped a good mechanic- after all, my brakes seemed ok.. Today, almost 2 months later- because I had to save the $, I took my car to Gene's auto (thanks yelpers for your reviews) Gene said I had 50-60% of my brakes left and I wouldn't need it to be replaced for quite some time. SCREW YOU MIDAS!
Now what to do with my extra $800?