bstevens@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> I was just wondering if Brake Specialists, which is locally owned, is
> yet another big ripoff joint. I've had several "fishy" repair bills
> from them, and recently my aunt, a woman in her 80's who eeks out a
> meager living on her Social Security check, took her car in to them.
> It's just a Ford Tempo, about 5 years old, which she maintains
> immaculately. They charged her over $400 for an ALTERNATOR. She called
> around and everybody else said no way that new alternator could be
> over $200. Is this another place on the "avoid" list? (and it's a
> long list...)
>
> Ron M.
nice try at a troll
1. ford tempos are older than 5 years old, more like 15
2. my brother had one
3. the alternator costs like heck, I think his was almost 300 with labor
several years ago. part is japanese
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