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| - Interesting experience at this location. On July 6, 2013, I took my car in to have the breaks checked for possible replacement. I was told it would be a while, so I left my vehicle. After around an hour or so, I called back to inquire. I was told by Ben "I'm working up an estimate for you and I will call you back shortly." Okay, 10 minutes later, I receive a call from Ben advising me that I need brake pads all the way around and my front rotors must be replaced. I immediately inquired as to whether the rotors could be resurfaced. I was told no, they are too thin. Ben then quoted me a rate near $500 for this work. To his quote, I responded no and requested that he put my car back together, as I am coming to pick it up. Ben then offers to put the brakes only all the way around for $200. Again No, "put my s@!t back together!" I call the Nissan dealer and inquire about the same type of work and was quoted $310 for new rotors on the front and brakes all the way around. I pick up my vehicle from Ben and drive it down the street to the Nissan Dealer. While there, the mechanic asked if I could wait to allow for a full inspection. I agreed. Approximately 30 minutes, or less, later the mechanic emerges and asks why I though I needed all this work. I explained the above and he laughed and said "No". "You will not need brakes for a while and the rotors in the front are only slightly bent." The mechanic offered to resurface my rotors and deglaze the brakes for $100. Yes BLANK STARE. The mechanic proceeds to explain that my brakes are a 6 in the back and a 5 in the front. BLANK STARE AGAIN. At this point, I'm thinking "I'm going to Yelp them." Long and short, I will never use Meineke again because apparently their practice is to offer repairs that are not needed and that are over priced. I wish I had gotten a written estimate from Ben because I would have certainly uploaded of photo of his listemate, I mean estimate to this Yelp.. That is extremely unethical. I do not advise anyone use Meinke for their car care needs, even if it is only an oil change.
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