Apparently, roommate found a new mechanic in the suburbs and says not to return to my mechanic cause when they fix something, something else goes wrong, so they are incompetent. He also accused them of upselling unnecessary repairs. Well, this new mechanic did a diagnostic and came up with $2000 worth of needed repairs. I am paying my mortgage and state income taxes this week don't have any extra money to pay for all that. Roommate is terrified to drive this car, calling it a safety hazard. He is afraid the brakes will give out and crash the car. Ok, I asked if he had trouble braking and stopping. No. He would know if the brakes were going bad. He wants to tow it to another used car lot and sell it. He can quit his job and drive my car working a food service app when I don't need it. I want to get it in working order to drive it to a new used car lot to sell it. And BTW, how do I know this new guy isn't upselling unnecessary repairs? I try to explain that this is what cheap used cars are like. They're crap, especially when they have 190,000 miles on them. I'm sorry, but that is what happens when you buy used cars. They break down right after you get them. So anyway, he sends the laundry list of repair suggestions. Including an oil change when the seller told us he put in new oil, so we didn't have to change it for 3000 miles. Well, roommate sent the diagnostic to his dad, and Dad replied many repairs can wait. Roommate decided to keep the car and do fewer deliveries with it, and earn enough money for his job to pay for the other repairs. OK. We paid for the towing, the diagnostic, a new radiator cap, and supplies. Other suggested repairs we didn't do: New radiator tube, coolant flush, brake caliper, front brake pads and rotors, brake fluid flush, new intake tube, engine front cover, oil change, degrease service, replace windshield wipers, and engine air filter. We just had leaking antifreeze, and he accused my mechanic of upselling. I told him he can find another mechanic, and they will be the same way.
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