I always assumed dealers were required by their manufacturers to use OEM parts on (their manufacturer’s) vehicles they work on. Maybe that’s just for warranty stuff.

Why should the shop remain nameless? As long as you’re telling the truth - you are just relating a story.....

WHy did they have your car if they didn’t have the tires? Did they get it up on the rack before they “dicovered” they weren’t there?

In VA, anyway, they have to get your approval before doing more than $25 of work.

They’re supposed to notify you BEFORE they remove the tire from the wheel.

How can someone be a “former lawyer?” Was he disbarred? Is that why he’s working in a car shop?

Yes, but you are not the police.

You do your own brakes, but you don’t change your own oil? What does it take - 1/2 hour? If you take your time?

In Virginia, anyway, if it would take significant mechanical work to inspect something, e.g., the rear brakes on my ‘69 F250, the inspector is simply supposed to conduct a visual inspection for leaks, e.g., and a function check.

Generalize much?

I hope she stopped having babies......

Tow it or have him tow it, and wait for the lawsuit, if he bothers to try.....

“Gasp!!”

And, after waiting two or three hours, that’s what will happen!

I’m sure the advice is very pithy, but I will not bother reading it! LOL!!

Customer reports “Caps Lock” key is stuck.....

Another one speaking “authoritatively” without any basis of knowledge or experience.

How much was the labor? Even though you don’t charge for your labor, others do, ‘cause that’s how they make their living. Is this a hard concept? Comparing a $500 complete job to your $150 in parts makes no sense.

lol!!

Rotor?!” What’s that?! You should see the rear drums on my ‘69 F250! I looked at the shoes once, a long time ago, and determined they had a LONG life of being left alone ahead of them!