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Subject:Re: Meineke Brakes
From:Al and Sue Brase
Date:Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:26:13 -0600

In the flat rate book, the 2.2 hr labor probably includes bleeding the
brakes, so at least the $69.95 was double billed. Pretty normal policy,
but not a great way to get repeat business.
Al Brase

Dumas Magee wrote:

>How's this for a total screw job
>
>Shoes                $176.40
>Wheel Clyinder (2)          $89.95 each
>Hardware                  $63.00
>Rear Brake Labor         $187   ($85/hr)
>Resurface                 $70
>Bleed System          $69.95
>$20 Tax and $30 for shop supplies comes out to $677.82 after my big
>"discount"
>
>It was Saturday night, Vanessa needed the car for work on Sunday and school
>Monday
>Man, do I feel stupid
>
>Parts from VW (full retail, no discount)  Shoes      $62 (comes with
>hardware)
>                                      Cylinders  $27
>                Labor at dealer (Flynn VW)       $227
>
>Like I said, man do I feel stupid!
>
>Dale Ward
>LiMBO Club House Keeper
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