Took the wife's car in for a brake issue (2018 Mazda 3). Resolved brake issue to my satisfaction and at a reasonable price. Other items were listed that seemed more expensive than expected so I elected to perform the work myself. Some examples: Spark plugs (Inline 4 cylinder) : $360.39 Replace mount and balance one tire (had a gash in the sidewall, which I paid the premium for because we are out of state and this is significant safety issue): $310.38 (tire retails for $140 and could be ordered on sale at the time for as low as $120) Air filter: $101.14 In cabin air filter: $134.94 Last two items are nitpicky; most mechanics overcharge for these items, but the first two seem to be priced excessively high. The manager also cited an oil leak, which I had not observed. He stated that the entire engine was covered with oil. Turns out the mechanic had provided a report from a different car and there was no oil leak. It's a big operation so mistakes like this are bound to happen, but it doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Update: Had issues with the brakes again (rear calipers engaging constantly, wore through the pads and damaged the disks over ~4K miles). Took the car back to Paul's to see if he would make this right. He did, free of charge. Revising my rating to a five (from a three) because, while I think he overcharges for some parts, he stands by his work. Price is not my primary concern, I want the work done well and guaranteed if there are issues.
Keith, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your positive comments about the brake work. We understand your concern regarding the pricing of other services. We continuously review and adjust our pricing to stay competitive. We apologize for the confusion with the oil leak report, and we will use your feedback to improve our processes. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any additional questions or concerns.
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