The woman at my counter was holding a repair estimate the way people hold a parking ticket: between two fingers, as if touching it any longer might make the number …
The $1,900 Brake Estimate and the Wheel Nobody Had Checked Read More
The woman at my counter was holding a repair estimate the way people hold a parking ticket: between two fingers, as if touching it any longer might make the number …
The $3,600 Transmission Quote That Turned Into a $94 Repair Read More
The woman who walked into my repair shop on a rainy Tuesday had a $3,900 brake estimate in one hand and a gas-station coffee in the other. She said the …
The $3,900 Brake Quote That Started With a Coffee Cup in My Repair Shop Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a green 2008 Jeep Wrangler, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson talk …
The Jeep With a Secret Beach Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a yellow 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson talk …
The Corvette and the Grocery List Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a white 2012 Ford F-150, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson talk …
The Pickup That Refused to Leave the Bakery Read More
The first thing I noticed about the 1968 Ford 4000 tractor was that its owner had stopped asking how much the repair would cost. Ruth wanted to know whether I …
The Tractor With Two Serial Numbers Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a red 2006 Ford Mustang GT, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson …
The Mustang Test Drive With a Surprise Passenger Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a silver 2014 Honda Odyssey, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson talk …
The Minivan That Came With a Goat Read More
The first thing I noticed about the 1984 Ford F-150 was that its owner had stopped asking how much the repair would cost. Earl wanted to know whether I could …
The Pickup That Would Not Leave the Farm Read More