So my wife's '03 Mazda 6 needed new tires and an oil change. The tires were cupped and wearing out. I took it in to our local Express Tire where we normally take our cars for service, as I find the guys to be very professional and trustworthy. I got a quote for 4 tires, alignment and an oil change ($11.88 for the oil change if you belong to their members club). So it comes out to around $500 which I expected.
But...
The transmission pan gasket was shot and leaking fluid. The struts were leaking. The air filter was bad. The power steering fluid was old. The brake fluid was bad. etc. etc.
So my $500 jumped to $2600 after tax. The car runs ****ing awesome now, but I really wasn't expecting to drop $2600 this weekend.
But cars suck and I love my bike. Just sayin'.
But...
The transmission pan gasket was shot and leaking fluid. The struts were leaking. The air filter was bad. The power steering fluid was old. The brake fluid was bad. etc. etc.
So my $500 jumped to $2600 after tax. The car runs ****ing awesome now, but I really wasn't expecting to drop $2600 this weekend.
But cars suck and I love my bike. Just sayin'.