I just got home from an Oil Change at a auto service business chain called "Mr. Tire".
My Mazda CX-5 has 53,700 miles and the technician told the front desk manager to let me know he thinks my Serpentine Belt should be changed.
I asked to be escorted into the service bay so I could see for myself. They granted my request and as I looked at the belt it only had a minor line down the center of the belt....not indented really much. The overall impression I got was the belt will be fine for at least another 10,000 miles.
I declined their price which was: $129.99 ( $69.99 for the part and $60.00 for the labor )
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Knowing that businesses need to make a profit....but also knowing some businesses are too greedy....WHAT WOULD BE A FAIR PRICE for a business to charge me to take off my current serpentine belt and put on a new one?
My Mazda CX-5 has 53,700 miles and the technician told the front desk manager to let me know he thinks my Serpentine Belt should be changed.
I asked to be escorted into the service bay so I could see for myself. They granted my request and as I looked at the belt it only had a minor line down the center of the belt....not indented really much. The overall impression I got was the belt will be fine for at least another 10,000 miles.
I declined their price which was: $129.99 ( $69.99 for the part and $60.00 for the labor )
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Knowing that businesses need to make a profit....but also knowing some businesses are too greedy....WHAT WOULD BE A FAIR PRICE for a business to charge me to take off my current serpentine belt and put on a new one?