Initial quote (and told by 老外) : 全下来的400块钱
Final: 1358.25 ???
It seems that 老外 trapped you to let his company service your car.
If you know ahead it will be 1358.25, you may first ask for quote and shop around....
If you leave your car at dealer, dealer will call you and give you quote, only if you agree on those expensive jobs then they will go ahead. (My Toyota dealer did that).
As for labour cost, at dealer, is between 85 - 115 (plus tax). You can ask your car dealer...
Brake job is 115 an hour.
I changed engine oil at a 老外 garage in Ottawa, he told me later my car needs to change ...., cost and labour over 500.
I drove my car back to Toronto, my garage (licensed mechanic) ordered original parts from dealer (SUBARU), with receipt, parts and labour less than 300.
It is always good to know honest mechanic.
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我的车跑了14万? That is quite uncommon you have to change ball joints with that mileage, only if you always drive on bumpy services.
这个毛病不修会危及安全: tactics to scare you to leave your car there.
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