Daily gripe: Cost too much?

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From: Walt Horning
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 00:00

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We all know the high cost of auto repairs. But you do not have to get
the shaft (no pun intended).

Some years ago, I got an estimate for a muffer job of $130. I called
around and the guy down the street said he'd do it for $110. I told
the first guy that, and he said he'd do it for $110 too.

The other day we took a car to the shop. They wanted $1400 to fix the
automatic transmission (rebuild it). I found another guy who said he'd
do it for $650.

It pays to call around.

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