On 6/23/2015 12:30 PM, Oren wrote:


I don't drive one car much and often only have it serviced once a year. Get
it inspected and the oil changed. It tickles me to look at the bill and see
where they even add in shop supplies such as the rag the mechanic wipes his
hand with. You would think they would just charge so much and be done with
it instead of adding in all the small charges.


Common practice nowadays including so called disposal fee. But as long
as they do a good job, LOL! Go to a tire shop to have a set of new
tires, they have environmental fee, same with batteries.

EPA regulations come to mind


Cost of doing business, just like the light and phone bill.

I don't mind the tire charge. I've sometimes kept the old tires for
another car or the like so they don't charge if they don't have to
dispose of them. Dirty rags or cleaners is just part of everyday
overhead.