Dropped off my Civic at a local dealer to diagnose an oil leak. Was told multiple times the charge is $129.xx. Went to pay so that I could pick it up after hours (and return for repair at a later date). Total is $149.xx. What? "Oh, there's a $19.88 charge for shop supplies we add to EVERY ticket." For a diagnosis?!? I reluctantly paid it, but made it very clear that I thought it was shady. I knew it would be applied to the final bill, therefore I wouldn't technically pay that. So a few days later, I get the quote for the repairs and have them perform the work. I get a detailed list of charges, and once again there's "Shop Charges" on the invoice. This time it's $49.88!!!
I'm beyond irked that I'm being charged $50 extra to repair an oil separator plate. Is this avoidable? I feel it's purely to pad the invoice. I'd understand 3% or $10-$20. But it's over 13% of the total cost. And dealers wonder why people avoid them.
Don't even get me started on the armed robbery they call "doc fees" which go for $500-799 here...
Don't even get me started on the armed robbery they call "doc fees" which go for $500-799 here...