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Dealership wanted $1,400 for a repair my $22 part fixed in the O'Reilly parking lot
My 2014 Escape started misfiring on I-70 outside Topeka last month, the dealer quoted $1,400 for new coils and plugs, so I bought a $22 ignition coil from O'Reilly, swapped it in their parking lot in 20 minutes, and the check engine light went off on the drive home, so what's the worst quote you've ever walked away from?
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hugo_ellis4d ago
Watched the same thing happen with my buddy's washing machine last year, repair guy wanted $400 to swap a $30 control board and my friend did it himself in half an hour with a YouTube video. It feels like this whole "everything is disposable and needs a pro" thing has crept into every corner of life, not just cars. People get quoted crazy numbers for bikes, laptops, even lawn mowers, and most of the time the fix is a cheap part and a screwdriver. The shops know most folks won't even try, so they price it like you have no other choice. Learning even a little bit about how your stuff works saves you hundreds, and honestly it's kind of fun once you get into it. Good on you for just doing it in the parking lot, that's the spirit.
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