I took my car into this shop for a brake job. And the guy who ran it told me that I needed rotors and pads all the way around. Now remember, this is a "discount auto repair". He informs me that this is going to cost me $599, which includes an oil change. Wow, I can get the parts for less than $100 at penny pincher auto.
So I told him that I couldn't afford $600 for a brake job, and just do the oil change and put it back together. I go pick up the car, and what do you know, he charges me $75! That's just for an oil change. Once again, this is "DISCOUNT AUTO REPAIR". I have never paid more than $40 for an oil change, never.
So this weekend I had a friend look at my car (he is an ASE certified master mechanic) and what do you know? All I need are pads on the front of my car. Basically a $30 part. And lucky me, I almost get ripped off for $600.
Now I'm sure that I probably would have had new parts all the way around. Basically a parts change. For no apparent reason. He must have thought he saw "stupid female" tattooed on my forehead. Lucky me, I am not a stupid female, and when I heard that outrageous price, I was smart enough to have it checked out. Sure, I had to drive to Tucson for it, but it was certainly worth a $30 tank of gas. And a $30 part.
Basically, if you go here, notwithstanding all the 5 star reviews, this guy may try to rip you off. Because, without a doubt, he tried to do that with me. I'm lucky I just walked away with my $75 oil change.