Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 1057842)

I doubt Tri-County has a clue that TOTV even exists, let alone asked us to defend them. As I said originally, I think there was a miscommunication -- you thought you were being given a quote for a new, unneeded oil pan; they thought they were giving you a quote for the repairs actually needed. I suggest you call the dealership again, tell them you need a new oil pan AND gasket and then see if the quote is still $400.

I understand you feel were cheated, but it really doesn't sound that way to most of us. Tri-County could have charged me $3,000 for a new clutch for my Miata (they have to remove the engine to get to the clutch). When I had the car towed there, I told them it needed a new clutch. They called me and told me it only needed a slave plate and the cost was under $300. These guys are as honest as you will find anywhere.

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 1057878)

Had a 1991. Definitely had to pull engine to get to clutch. Was told this by the dealer, my California mechanic and here. My darling daughter killed my baby, so no more Miata for me.

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1057937)

Very unfair that an origional title for a thread can mislead prospective customers. Clear to me that there was most likely a communications problem here. What is clear is that Tri County has an excellent reputation that is being publicly demeaned by a "title".
I am not a customer and probably never will be. but if I were considering them I would have been misled by the title of this thread