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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
Got a estimate for $3,500 for my Honda Civic at the dealer.

* 6 of the items I'd already completed myself.
* 3 items were completely unnecessary
* 1 item (the reason I brought the car in) was resolved for free (just a loose sensor)
* 1 new item was necessary (CV replacement) but I declined and did the job myself.

I receive $5-10K in repair estimates annually for my $15K car. I spend about $750/year on repairs.

I honestly believe the reason many people are poor is because they don't understand vehicle maintenance and place too much trust in dealers.
gpt
I mean, they ain’t called “stealerships” for nothing!
Last dealership I took my car into for maintenance…they lost my wheel lock key. 
Went to a different dealership like 40 miles away to buy a new set, have the old ones broken off and new ones put on. 
The one that lost the key will never see me again.