Some mechanics must think people are stupid!

[prktkljokr]

I remember when at Auto bastards we would personally get $2 for each $12 additive we put into a customers car, $10 was the most you could make each car as there were only 5 additives we could use, I personally used to get a extra $150 per week which used to help when you got $350 a week and the mortgage was $320, we had guys that would make more from the additives than their wage, so I know why some workers upsell for the company.

If the customer disputed the additive charges, they just deducted it from the total, im sure the actual cost of the additive would have only been $1

[olds]

In reply to the thread title, People that get other people to service their cars fall into two categories
1on't have the Ability,Knowledge or facility to do it themselves.
2:Have some of the above but are too lazy to do the job themselves.
Though knowing it wont be up to their high standards.

[Syndrome]

A Ford dealer rep recommended I "decarbonize my throtte body" at the 30,000km service. Told him no thanks.

[onemanempire]

Some, no wait.. many moons ago my ex had a mint 1994 300zx non turb.
We were going for a roadie to see the Dish in Parkes.
She suggested getting a service at a Nissan dealer before going. I said, sure.
I get a phone call on the day of the service from her asking if $325 for front brake pads was ok..
Hmmm, Hell no, it's not ok. I said I'll call you back in 5.

Rang old mate at Sprint Auto Parts and asked what's my price?
He says $75. Hmm, rang her back and asked to speak the service advisor, on her phone.
He said, um, er, ah, yes, we quoted her for the wrong pads, they will cost you $45 incl. fitting...
Like WTAF.
Yes she was a hottie, yes she had plenty of lukka, and a nice rack.
That's not the point.
I just don't get what's in it for the guy quoting for the pads. It's not like he's getting a % of the sale, or even an end of month bonus.

Plenty of dodgey bros out there, especially if the customer is female".
Just plain wrong, and I hate them for treating people that don't know anything about cars this way.

/rant off.