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Originally Posted by billybye
I have found many fine vendors using TOV - I also appreciate a warning, this is why I am posting this. I wish I checked TOV first.
My main car repair person who changed my oil told me I had a leaky oil pan, and not having a lift to put it up on, someone with a lift could do it much easier. He told me it should be about $200-$300 depending on parts.
I call Toyota in Leesburg and was quoted $400 - expected that, but checked anyway.
Found Tri County Auto on my way home (Rte 441, south of Lowes.
Went in and Josh quoted me worse case scenario of $296.00 - I brought it in next day for repair. When I called to check status, they never called me as they were supposed to. He told me it did not need a pan, but cost was $292 and I could pick it up before they closed. When I said why, he said he never quoted me with a pan and it would have been $480 with pan.
They had me. They had me once, not again. Owner only said I had a bad repair person that said I needed a pan and it was up to Josh, not him to price people, I know he heard conversation.
My regular mechanic is Vaughn at Tire place on 466 by 441, who is the most honest mechanic I have ever met.
I only have one car, so in future I guess it's Dealer if I need a repair he cannot do. I don't know any other repair place golf cart accessible.i
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According to your own words, your mechanic told you that you had a leaky pan, he didn't say you needed a new pan. You probably just needed the gasket replaced. It would be highly unusual for someone to need a new oil pan...you would have had to have run over something, slung a rod, or had something fly up off the road. Tri-County Automotive is top notch.