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May 3, 2024
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volleyjiver
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I was paying $80/hr for diesel mechanic 10 years ago, now the same guy is $225.
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Who can afford car repairs these days? It's just nuts (like cost of everything
Hoopster
May 3, 5:20pm
It’s terrible - I have ended up doing a lot of this myself
RWaters
May 3, 5:21pm
$300 for a lug? That's a $15 part and 30 min.
Ragnar Danneskjold
May 3, 5:23pm
The threaded stud to which the lug attaches was broken and needed to be drilled
Hoopster
May 3, 5:24pm
You're actually lucky they were willing to drill that out for you.
BlueKoolaid13
May 3, 5:37pm
Strange. Usually you just hit them out with a hammer. Might need to use a
MickShrimpton
May 3, 6:12pm
I broke one on a sequoia and it took forever to drill out. It was like a two
DiamondMo
May 3, 8:11pm
I just got some repairs done on a company truck.
JuicyJam
May 3, 5:27pm
Glad my son is in AMT school. I have saved so much in repairs already.
JAGA97
May 3, 5:30pm
I just paid $1700 for some brakes
2FarGone
May 3, 5:32pm
for a semi truck hopefully
maxpowers
May 3, 6:41pm
BMW
2FarGone
May 3, 11:15pm
Xenon, evidently.
Japan Coug
May 3, 5:33pm
Yeah, but I've never tried anything like the OP's list......
Xenon
May 3, 5:38pm
Inflation is transitory or good. Can’t remember which
Longseason
May 3, 5:36pm
It is scary to compare to stuff 4 to 5 to 10 years ago....
Xenon
May 3, 5:39pm
This is why it's usually worth it to buy a new car. You get the warranty,
Japan Coug
May 3, 5:40pm
I just bought a 6 year old car with 42,000 miles on it for $17,000. The new
JAGA97
May 3, 5:44pm
Sure, but I guarantee that the newer car is much better than the older car in
Japan Coug
May 3, 5:49pm
You realize this post does not address your original comment or his comment?
Zoobieman
May 3, 6:54pm
In addition to warranties and repairs, my OP also mentioned that the technology
Japan Coug
May 3, 7:13pm
Agreed. Way cheaper to buy used and deal with repairs. Your experience
septicpumper
May 3, 6:27pm
We’ve done certified used our last two car purchases and it’s been great.
Powerbait DPM
May 3, 5:46pm
As a man who bought used when I was young, and bought new recently. . .
Zoobieman
May 3, 6:51pm
RE: Who can afford car repairs these days? It's just nuts (like cost of
Doctor Rosenrosen
May 3, 5:48pm
Been driving an Accord since 2010. Bought it new and now has 150k miles.
WabiSabi
May 3, 6:01pm
That's a different topic, but regarding brand perception, yours might be a bit
Japan Coug
May 3, 6:05pm
Very impressive!
septicpumper
May 3, 6:45pm
Honest question, how much per year are your maintenance costs from 2020 - 2023?
Zoobieman
May 3, 6:56pm
Cars are more expensive because millennials want such nice cars.
SLC-Durham
May 3, 6:15pm
Yeah, even so called base models have a ton of features
Xenon
May 3, 6:23pm
spoken like someone who lives in a cold weather state. a/c is as necessary as an engine in any car I buy here in TX
byujag
May 3, 7:53pm
My post was TIC
SLC-Durham
May 3, 11:58pm
I was paying $80/hr for diesel mechanic 10 years ago, now the same guy is $225.
volleyjiver
May 3, 6:22pm
Wow. Not good. I have duramax Chevy with 272k miles. So it sounds like engine
septicpumper
May 3, 7:23pm
Inflation blows. Screw the COVID economy.
BlooCoug
May 3, 6:45pm
Inflation blows. Screw the Bidenomics economy. Fixed that for you
futbalmaven
May 4, 7:43am
Yes, because Trump could have fixed the COVID economy any better lol.
BlooCoug
May 4, 8:51am
Most people have little understanding of what causes or drives inflation.
Japan Coug
May 4, 12:18pm
After the initial 3-4 months he wanted to get people back to work and businesses
qwerew
May 4, 12:29pm
the "Covid economy" was direct result of how it was "mis" managed.
qwerew
May 4, 12:36pm
Problem is we didnt fund Bidens $4T “Build Back Better” plan that was “paid for”
DiamondMo
May 4, 1:15pm
Don't know if you are in Utah, but we just did an AC service today for our daughter's car, it was
CSoul
May 3, 6:51pm
If you are in Utah, brakesonly.net
CSoul
May 3, 6:52pm
come on guys we all know Bidenomics is working great.
qwerew
May 3, 6:52pm
Bidenomics has become a swear word
futbalmaven
May 4, 7:25am
Time to become a certified YouTube mechanic. I used to have an older accord and
DiamondMo
May 3, 8:08pm
Good point. Whichever car model has the most youtube repair videos is the best
septicpumper
May 3, 8:12pm
RE: Who can afford car repairs these days? It's just nuts (like cost of
futbalmaven
May 3, 10:27pm
Tools are much cheaper. And more satisfying.
seacougar
May 3, 10:39pm
there is a lot of satisfaction in doing stuff yourself, "after" it's done.
qwerew
May 4, 12:34pm
About a year ago I was talking to the owner of the repair shop we have used for
NYC and Japan
May 4, 9:00am
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