benjaminmeyer+Follow$2300 for Brakes?! Am I Getting Ripped Off Here? 😬 Just got a quote to replace my brakes, and the number hit me like a ton of bricks: $2300! My gut feeling is that this sounds incredibly steep, so I'm already heading out for a second opinion. 😑😡 The shop claimed all my calipers need replacing because the pins and pistons are rusted. Given that, what would you say is a fair price range for getting pads, rotors, and calipers changed out? I'm trying to figure out if I'm being seriously overcharged here. #CarRepairStories #Cars #Brakes #AutoMaintenance #MechanicAdvice #CarProblems #Overpriced #SeekingAdvice #VehicleRepair #AutoTips 204501Share
QuasarQuail+FollowDIY Car Repairs: Is a Piece of Wood Enough Protection?My buddy and I decided to tackle replacing the struts on my old Gremlin instead of shelling out for a mechanic. We didn’t have any fancy tools, so I grabbed the only thing I could find—a random piece of wood—to use as a shield. Honestly, it felt a bit sketchy, but we were determined to save some cash. Looking back, I realize how risky that was. Next time, I’ll make sure to use proper safety gear. Have you ever improvised like this? Share your stories or tips below! #CarRepairStories #DIYMechanic #SafetyFirst #Cars62Share
dennis03+FollowThey cut my wiring harness during a recall. SeriouslySomeone asked for our worst car recall experiences in a post, and this incident instantly came to mind. Back in 1991, I brought my 1986 Fiero in for a recall repair on the exhaust manifold—it had a fire risk. The dealership finished in a few hours, but as soon as I drove off, things went haywire: windows moved on their own, gauges freaked out, headlights blinked at random. I turned around immediately. They denied anything was wrong—until I popped the hatch. They didn’t unplug the wiring harness to reach the manifold... they cut it. Taped it back together and acted like it was already like that. They claimed the car was like that when they got it. Luckily, I had a photo of the engine bay before. They didn’t replace the harness, just spliced every wire and left me with a softball-sized mess of tape. And the whole time, the BMW sales guys were trying to sell me a new car and offered me $100 trade-in. Ever had a recall go this badly? #AutoRepair #RecallNightmare #MechanicProblems #CarTalk #Fiero #Cars #CarRepairStories 68Share
