I Wouldn’t Drive This Another Mile
If a mechanic says this, drive off in the other direction. It’s a scare tactic designed to keep a car in the shop for more work than the owner intends: “High scare equals high profit,” says Consumer Reports’ John Ibbotson. In New York, this is illegal, and a shop has to hand over keys when work is paid for.
You Have Bad Brakes
What does that mean? Consumer Reports says “bad brakes” can usually be fixed by changing brake pads and turning/cleaning brake rotors. If the mechanic says to replace everything, get a second opinion. “Things that should be inspected and you can ask to look at to determine if they need to be changed include air filters, brake pads, and other wear items like tires and wiper blades,” DeLorenzo says.
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If you have a flat and the the other tires are good can the dealer refuse to just sell you one tire or will you have to change all four tires. I went to NH for a wedding and got a flat
the mileage on my car was 20,150 miles for the old tires . I tried to buy one tire in NH state. the tire refuse to sell me one tire and I had to purchase four new tires for my 2017 Lexus The owner of the store say that state law, is that true in NH
thanks