My dad and I eat at Village Inn about every other week, and they have the dinner mints for free. Neither of us ever eat one, so I thought I’d ask. Although, I usually steal a trillion sporks whever I see them; why don’t they sell these in stainless at Wal-Mart? I think the least wasted condiment is salt, since no…

They’re passable...as a free mint, which isn’t saying much. My dad takes a handful of the free toothpicks, too.

Very true. My aunt took her late model Tacoma to the dealer awhile back, and they tried charging $40 just for the test...and another $80 for the actual replacement. Fortunately, she delined. My dad checked her fluids for free, topped off the rear-end, and didn’t charge her anything.

Exactly. I’m going to get a %50 markup on labor anyway, why would I want to rip you off on parts when I can get fairly paid on labor, anyway? I probably earn $3,000-$5,000 installing everything anyway, so why upcharge you for parts? Plus, if you have $200-300 more in your pocket after the repair, you just may as well…

You forgot one...what about the dealership “fluid test.” They give you various cups of fluids and say “See how yellow your motor oil is? What about this transmission fluid? It’s so red, it must be bleeding!” and charge you for a complete fluid change? I think you did this one awhile back, but I thought it was worth…

Yeah, try answers.yahoo.com sometime...:shudder:

We only get drums/rotors turned if there is significant wear (grooves) on the rotor. A warped rotor maybe a sign of a larger problem, but usually the pads just glaze.

This sometimes doesn’t work; we do a core swap, like an A/C condenser or water pump (not the housing,) in order to save on up front costs...in which case, the “core exchange” fee shouldn’t have a markup. This only happens on smaller, dispensible parts, like A/C/heating/cooling parts. Even if your mechanic does this,…

Yeah, when it comes to the more expensive stuff (crate motors/transmissions, rear ends,) we just show the customer the best place to buy it, let them pay for it personally, and then we install it. I think we charge %30 overhead fee on a part we get for %35 discount, so they get the part cheaper than anywhere else, and…

Unless you shit in the tub; plus, since this is a sports-centered blog...don’t pro athletes take ice baths?

Wait, WTF is a fake marshmallow? I agree, I’ve never bought marshmallows once as a grown-ass-man, but if I did, I’d probably kill the entire bag in one sitting. This is coming from someone who likes neither Peeps OR S'mores.

Yeah, I think I’m the only human being alive left who eats the fuckers...it’s not like they taste bad, or have a bad texture...it’s just more or less, “What’s the point?” Although, I would be curious how many people eat dinner mints after dinner...not those crappy Starlight peppermints (fuck that shit,) but actual…

Wait, I’m sorry...are you seriously trolling for Bernie?

I’m curious, who is your provider? Most of the horror stories I hear about come from people being stuck on the phone for hours trying to get their Internet cancelled. What, are you afraid you’ll be stuck on the phone with the FCC trying to cancel your subscription to ComCast/Time Warner?

You haven’t paid attention to the last few election cycles, have you? Bernie’s just throwing his hat in the ring so Hillary will support some of his platform; in a couple months, he will concede, give Clinton his support, and she will promise to regulate Wall Street, or protect ACA, or defeat the daesche, or whatever…

Well, OK, got me there...atleast the Starlet was rare...but I see these everyday. BTW, looking for a decent FC35 locally. :p

I’m not being defeatist; I’ll vote for Bernie in the primaries, but Clinton will win and we’re just going to have to vote for her. If I can remind everyone, the President doesn’t really have any power over the big issues this election, anyway. The important issues will be decided by congress. RVG is going to retire as…

Or a death wish.

Did a 69 Volkswagen not too long ago...the positive went from the speedo, to the flasher relay, to the wiper motor, to the four-way, to lighter...then just one ground, spliced several times, that grounded to the firewall twice. Was surprised the fucking thing didn’t catch fire.

Yep...battery.