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…

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

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.

Remember the twin-engine Prelude a few months back? $24k or something ridiculous like that? Or the $10k Starlet....wow. If you’re interested, there’s a 70’s era Rabbit on Boone CL for $750...not only does it run, it comes with oil and filter! Just air up the tires, do a quick oil change, and you have an original…

And since when are aerial vehicles allowed? The Mach 5 placing 6th? Have you gone mad?! BTW, Tim Burton’s Batmobile was a Batmobile...the Tumbler is not a Batmobile. It is a slap in the face of primordial humanity. kthx.

Am I the only one who thinks its horrendous? The only thing worse than the Tunbler is the “new Batcave”...”But it can be anything you want!”, says anyone slapped by me, ever.

No, it was Caitlyn Jenner.