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12/14/2025

Thoughts on toyota 30k service suggestions?

Doing the 30k for my rav4 and Toyota dealerships have a tendency of being overzealous in suggesting services. They recommended all of the above and the total would be ~3k after Toyota care plus which covers the items listed as prepaid.

I’m planning on doing a deep dive into each of these but wondering if yall can give me thoughts, advice, pointers, recommendations, etc.

I don’t know anything about cars and I just don’t want to be upsold things that aren’t necessary, especially things that are straight up a scam.

Not sure I’m posting in the right place so I apologize if it’s not! If that’s the case, please suggest the appropriate subreddit for this.

12/14/2025

Is this a fair price?

2019 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2.4l engine. Uses the new freon, I know expensive, condeser needs to be replaced and all freon lost. Reason I'm asking is the first place I took it to told me to bring them the condenser and they will install for $425. I did not know about the cost of the Freon at that time and did not ask if this included the freon. Got this estimate for about $1200 where the cost of freon is more than the condenser and installation. Seems like an honest shop with real good reviews. And of course the Hyundai dealer wanted $600 for the condenser and $1300 labor. What do you all think? Appreciate your time. Thank you.

12/14/2025

is this a fair price?

was wondering if this is a fair price but I also want to take this as an opportunity to learn how to work on cars.

12/14/2025

Shop quoted me ~$2k. Does this make sense? (2017 Jeep Wrangler)

I initially brought my Jeep into the shop as the check engine light came on and there were problems accelerating. The shop said the following: ““Oil leakage and spread over the engine manifold that leads to burning odor and lack of power including high temperature of gauge and check engine sign”.

Does a repair of this nature amount to about a $2k+ repair? I know that Jeeps are notorious for its high maintenance costs, but wanted to confirm before I proceed with the repairs. Thank you for your help in advance.

12/14/2025

Drain plug cracked and dumped all of my oil a few days after Dealer oil change.

I don't make posts very often, but am hoping I can get some guidance on how to make sure I'm not getting screwed over. I appreciate any advise on how I should handle this with the dealer from a mechanics perspective. I have a 2023 Hyundai Sonata SEL, the 2.5L 8 speed auto, with around 21k miles on it. I have kept up with the manufacture's recommended oil change schedule up to this point and had no engine related issues before the oil change. Apologies about my photo quality. My phone's OIS is broken from motorcycle vibrations.

I took my car in for an oil change Friday Oct 10th, drove it for 30miles or so without issues, then saw the low oil pressure light on Monday morning after I had remote started my car. It had been running for 5-10 minutes. There was no oil on the dipstick and a gallons worth of oil on the ground. The shop rag I wiped the dipstick with was still clean. I called the dealership, had it towed in, and they looked it over. Apparently, the drain plug had cracked. After they looked my car over, replaced the drain plug and refilled it, it's been running fine, but I'm concerned of future issues. In addition to that I asked them to come clean up the oil spill on my driveway. After their first cleaning there's still a gnarly driveway stain.

I'm not looking to dox the dealership or anything, but what can should I be telling the dealership to correct my driveway and overall fix their mistake?

12/14/2025

14,000 Estimated Repairs, does this look right? My wife and I are at a loss

"2009 BMW X5 X DRIVE 35D"

My wife and I bought a BMW outright last year from a dealership, not knowing they were basically also the only BMW mechanic in Lubbock, TX,

We've had some problems with the car and already put 4000 in 8 months ago to fix a pump(?)

The car was taken in again to get a few things done, and we asked them to look at everything else that needs to be fixed.

The estimate was 14,500 doll hairs, And, not being a car mechanic, I understand that these things can be incredibly complicated, but wanted to see what a wider range of experts might think.

When asking what the dealership would pay us for the car, they quoted 500-1000, and we are at a loss for what to do.

I've always gotten a bad feeling from the dealership, but I didn't want to jump to conclusions before having other's opinions.

Thank you in advance! We appreciate it

12/14/2025

$1500 state inspection repair estimate to no cost

I went to NTB for a state inspection and they estimate around $1500 in repairs for my car to pass WV state inspection. I went to a local shop to get a second opinion, with a rejection sticker on my car, and they passed me with absolutely nothing needing done.

What’s going on here? Was NTB trying to scam me or should I be concerned my brakes/struts are going to cause an accident?

12/14/2025

Took my car in for suspension noise—$4.4K estimate broke college student, need advice
Today, I finally took my 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid (93K miles) to a mechanic for a suspension inspection and paid $80 just for the check-up.

For context, I bought the car last October with 89K miles on it. The shop gave me a full inspection and said the following needs fixing:

Worn-out front lower control arms

Worn front shocks

Rack & pinion needs replacement

Wheel alignment

The total estimate came out to $4,459.28 😵‍💫. I just paid the $80 and declined the repairs for now.

I’m a broke college student and can’t afford all of this at once. I could really use some advice:

Which of these should I prioritize for safety?

Can any of it wait?

Are there cheaper ways to handle this (like used parts or smaller local shops)?

Here’s the invoice they gave me for more detail:

Thanks in advance

12/14/2025

Front axle replacement estimate for my 2017 Toyota Camry SE

My car needs front left axle replacement. The Mechanic in Orange County in California gave me this estimate. I looked up online for the front axle part cost for my car. It cost about 200$. I was just wondering if the labor cost 429$ as given in the estimate is fair or should I go with another mechanic? Please help. Thank you.

12/14/2025

Is this estimate reasonable?

Hello,

I’m not too well versed in car parts nor labor costs. Does this estimate appear reasonable?

2011 Volkswagen Golf Base 2.5L 4 Cylinder

~214,000 miles

Thank you.

12/14/2025

Is this dealership service estimate for my ‘16 Chevy Cruze as insane as it seemed to me?

Brought in my 2016 Chevy Cruze about a recall that causes a loss of power, and asked them to also fix a recently damaged window (iced over, tried rolling it down, broke, rolls up but now down), throw in an oil change, and (stupidly, I know general requests are where they tack on everything) asked them to generally make sure nothing essential is on the verge of collapse. They denied the recall existed and presented me with the attached service estimate sheet. I didn’t know if I should laugh, rage, or cry, but I cancelled all but the oil change and left. I know dealerships overcharge, but THIS can’t be normal?

12/14/2025

Can anyone give me the rundown of what this estimate means? Are the prices fair? Which of these repairs are actually necessary for the car to be safe to drive

I don’t really understand the pricing system. How much is he asking? Also can I skip any of these repairs? I’m trying to save money as I’ve already spent a lot on the van and the conversion

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