kenziethemom t1_ixbebpp wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:16 AM

Reply to comment by vintageideals in New car failed inspection. Was pressured to pay about $1k in repairs to pass. I took my car to the dealership instead and it passed inspection by mandyaffogato

This is SO UNFAIR for you, but I totally understand where you're coming from.

I'm not a mechanic, but I grew up helping my grandpa, who was a diesel mechanic, with cars. My husband, bless his soul, knows way less than I do.

Anytime we've had any work done, I'm always ignored by the mechanics, even after I answer the questions they ask my husband.

And before I pay anywhere, I always say "let me call my grandpa, he is a Vietnam veteran, 101st Airborne" (which is 100% true, but I never actually have to call him lol) and I swear I always get discounts and honesty after. That's why I do it, because I know enough, but they still try to take advantage of me.

I hate it that I have to pull those cards to just get proper car treatment, and you shouldn't have to either :(

Entire-Ambition1410 t1_ixdp34a wrote on November 22, 2022 at 5:46 PM

When I worked in retail, I would look at/talk to everyone in a group, or focus on the person in front who seemed to be in charge. Usually they were the ones paying, and needed the answers and respect the most.