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From: ted@teldata.UUCP (Ted Becker)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Rip-Off Shops
Message-ID: <275@teldata.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 26-Mar-84 15:27:46 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 26 15:27:46 1984
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Organization: Teltone Corp., Kirkland, WA
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My experience with Sears was not as bad but when I had them mount some tires
I had bought they came back with a horror story about the condition of the
disk brake pads on the front wheels of my car and wanted to replace them
at a cost of $60 to $80.  I declined and said I would get them fixed later.
When I replaced them the old pads where nowhere near the dire condition
described by the Sears mechanic and probably would have lasted another
10k Miles.

I have been to Midas twice (actually my wife once and me once) and both
times were treated very well.  My wife took our then 6 year old Fiat in
expecting to have the entire exhaust system replaced and they told her
it wasn't necessary and just replaced the muffler and a tail-pipe hanger.
When took my 1965 Jeep truck in they suggested using a cheaper alternative
to the standard muffler recommended for tha vehicle.