Idiots...

"Gee Ward, quit being so hard on the Beaver."

Ward was the Beaver's dad :) and that's what Beave's mom often said

As far as shops go? I know there are honest ones out there. I commend those that run their shops that way. Unfortunately, when people dont understand what you are doing, all of their friends will fill them full of reasons to distrust what is being fixed.

Then again, when I was dating my wife, she called because her car wouldn't start (winter), but her co-workers CAA membership would tow it for free to have the battery checked/replaced. A few hours later she calls crying because they told her the car was UNSAFE, and shouldn't be driven! Brakes were toast, rotors scored, two wheel bearings shot, and a bad axle. I called them and told them to hold off for a couple of hours. I met my tow truck driver down there to pick it up. Upon disassembly, I noticed 1) original dirt on the lugnuts, makes it tough to check the rear drums I daresay, 2) rotors - mint 3) pads more than 75%. And the worst part? A fresh cut in the outer CV boot. So fresh that the grease had yet to spray out at speed, and surprisingly no salt or sand in the boot when I took it apart. Trust is earned for sure.

Grant