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Originally Posted by rcat
I hate going into a garage and being ignorred. I've gone in with male aquaintances and the service writer turns to him to discuss my vehicle. In most cases I am more knowledgable than my aquaintance. It really ticks me off. Then they phone me back to tell me they did a diagnostic and found out exactly what I told them was wrong and I get into an argument because I won't pay for that diagnostic. I also find them often trying to pass things over on me assuming I know nothing and will pay for whatever they tell me they did.
I have now gotten into the habit of demanding to see the work order
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the last time I took the car in they tried to tell me I needed new tires. They kept insisting. Once I demanded to know the remaining tread depth in 32s they realized I knew what I was talking about and backed off.
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Yes, I have a problem now with tires because after a certain amount of years the Tire Store won't deal with the tires and won't provide the free rotation and tire change-over to winter tires,
even if they still have wear, like with my snow tires. I pointed out that the treads - were totally fine - with the tire guy - but they (The Tire Store) go by years...that's how they get you. So now I have to find someone else to put on the snow tires (snow forecasted for Monday)...which is going to be my friendly neighborhood mechanic. I am finding that because my anxiety has increased this year --- all the things I used to handle without a problem in the past have now become a big deal. I would say this is the absolute worst outcome of increased anxiety. I think I just need to do things despite the anxiety --- just to prove that I can. Thanks for sharing.
