1 /5 Peter Jennings: Had an issue with my 1995 convertible. The speedometer was not functioning correctly and the check engine light came on momentarily.
They ran their diagnostics and I was told the speedometer head was bad and the oxygen sensor triggered the check engine light.
I then told them to go ahead and replace the oxygen sensor, do an oil and filter change, and I would provide a replacement speedometer head from a junk car that I own.
Next thing I know, theyre telling me I have a wiring harness issue and they wanted to know if I wanted to proceed. I said NO just put it back together. I know wiring issues can get very expensive real fast!
Bill came to over $450!!
I complained that I shouldnt have been charged $73.06 for diagnostics fees since they completed repairs.
I could have taken their diagnostics and gone somewhere else or had ANY big box parts stores run diagnostics for FREE!! Well they wouldnt budge.
Frustrated, I paid the high bill.
When I checked the car, the wipers did not work and the taillights were out as well.
Fixed it myself in about an hour.
I should not have been so lazy and could have saved a bunch of money.
Moral is: if you can do it yourself, DO SO, AND SAVE $$$$.
Thanx for reading.
