I was having problems with my car and this was the first place I took it. After Mike had my car overnight, and charged me for a diagnostic, he told me the following:\r
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1) I had a leak in my nearly-new water pump\r
2) my distributor needed to be replaced (and it would cost$ 300 just for the part)\r
3) my rear-brake drums were warped\r
4) my plugs and wires currently installed in the car were excellent quality and in great shape--even though I was suspect of their quality upon installation a couple years back--and Mike also said that the plugs and wires were not the cause of my engine problems.\r
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Mike then proceeded to quoted me $1300 to fix my engine and get it running correctly.\r
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Over a thousand dollars seemed steep, and this estimate just seemed a little strange.\r
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So, I took my car to another shop for a second opinion. I went in and told them NOTHING about what mike said, nothing concerning my suspicions about what might be wrong, and nothing about being to another mechanic; I only
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