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I Hate Getting Ripped Off

I went to get new tires for my car. And I figured why not get a vehicle inspection since it was free.
They tried to tell me my fluids were dirty. And they needed changing. While also that my struts were bad enough that my tires were getting hit.

I hate that I get treated like that because I’m a girl.
Little did they know I’m taking mechanic classes and my fiancé is a mechanic as well. We had both checked the fluids a week ago. And I changed out the ones needed to get done. Plus I know what wear to look for on tires. And none of them showed indication of getting hit.

If you’re a mechanic, I hope you don’t try to rip girls off because “they don’t know better”. It’s just bad service.

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Montanaman · M

Shit happens every day. Kudos to you for being a savy car owner. Women are not idiots or Thots 👍👍🤗🌹

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

I grew up around cars my whole life. My dad always had old model ts in the garage. And yeah like stated my fiancé is a mechanic. And I’ve been taking classes. But my god. I hate shops that try to get me to spend money I don’t need to. @Montanaman

Montanaman · M

@londonbr1dge I get that about you.👍🤗😎

MarineBob · 56-60, M

Maybe next time they'll recommend that the stale air be removed from your tires

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

😂 or maybe tell me I need blinker fluid 😂@MarineBob

MarineBob · 56-60, M

@londonbr1dge

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

😂💀😂@MarineBob

RedBaron · M

I'm a guy, and that's happened to me as well. I was getting a state inspection years ago, and the guy at the shop tried to convince me that something called an upper control arm needed to be replaced. I just said thanks but no thanks.

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

I remember my dad who’s worked on cars his whole life and built some from the ground up. Was told by some shop that there was a misfire in the fifth cylinder. He took it to out trusted mechanic and was told nothing was wrong with it. @RedBaron

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londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

The stupid part is I never had a problem with them before. Maybe they are under new management...@waleskinder

jjoe01

Free inspection is free for a reason.

SW-User

Fluids rarely get dirty
What outfit did you take it to?

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SW-User

@londonbr1dge i hate shops that operate like that

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

I do to. Well any shop that looks at a girl and thinks it’s a great opportunity to rip someone off. Like come one bro. It’s bad service. @SW-User

SW-User

@londonbr1dge assholes

nevergiveup · M

did you confront the manager and ask him to justify what they said

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

I didn’t bother. Debating about leaving a review though. @nevergiveup

nevergiveup · M

@londonbr1dge post it on facebook and every where so no one gets ripped off

Livingwell · 61-69, M

Smart lady!

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

They do that to everyone. Had an oil change place tell me that the air filter that I had replaced days ago needed replacing.

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

That’s stupid. I changed my air filter myself a few days ago. Didn’t really need it. But did it anyway. If they would have mentioned that I would have just asked for my car back. @uncalled4

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@londonbr1dge Let the buyer beware. But, I'll agree with you that there's a certain gender bias.

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