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motor1.com > news > 806490 > warranty-company-refuses-to-approve-work

Mechanic Does Extended Warranty Work On Man's Car. Then The Warranty Company Denies His Claim

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1010+ words) Having an extended warranty can provide peace of mind for car owners when a repair is needed. Well, that’s not always the case, unfortunately, as warranty companies will find reasons to decline claims. In a TikTok with over 14,700 views as…...

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motor1.com > news > 795088 > diagnose-ford-cost

Woman Declines Repair After Paying $155 Diagnostic Fee On Her Ford. Then Her Boyfriend Tries To Fix It Himself. Big Mistake

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1121+ words) A North Carolina master technician says a customer with a 15-year-old Ford has now paid him $310 in diagnostic fees over two months for the same check engine light after first declining a $180 repair and then having her boyfriend try to…...

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motor1.com > news > 792835 > autozone-air-filters

Mechanic Quotes Man $140 For Cabin And Engine Air Filters. Then He Checks The Retail Price: ‘Don’t Go To AutoZone’

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (842+ words) A mechanic quotes a man $140 to replace the cabin and engine air filter, but the customer decides to check the retail price before giving the mechanic the green light. What he discovered about the retail price led him to realize…...

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motor1.com > news > 791842 > mechanic-turns-down-customer-appointment

'To A Big Company Like Firestone, That’s No Big Deal': Mechanic Turns Down Customer. Then He Gets A Call That Makes Him Regret It

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (839+ words) The old adage that "time is money" gets hammered into our heads pretty strongly in a recent TikTok clip that features an independent mechanic paying the price for trying to help out an in-need motorist. The lesson was so severe…...

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motor1.com > news > 791405 > napa-mechanics-mark-up-prices

Mechanic Refuses To Install Car Parts Customers Buy Themselves. Then He Admits The Real Reason Why: ‘Worst Human Beings"

5+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (1005+ words) An auto repair shop drew a storm of criticism after its owner explained why his mechanics refuse to install parts that customers bring in themselves. His straightforward explainer touched off an acrimonious debate about auto shop pricing practices, and the…...

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motor1.com > news > 791237 > aluminess-lifetime-warranty-car-part

‘Aluminess Make This Right’: Woman Tries To Use Her Car's Lifetime Warranty. Then A Worker Tells Her Something Unexpected

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (814+ words) A woman says she tried to use her lifetime warranty for an Aluminess car part only to be told that it didn’t apply and she’d have to pay for a replacement. Now she’s calling on the company to make things…...

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motor1.com > news > 787325 > does-autozone-change-your-battery

'It’s Under Warranty’: Man Goes To Autozone. Then He Asks A Worker To Test His Car Battery, And Maybe Install A New One

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (564+ words) A man visits AutoZone in the freezing cold and attempts to get a worker to test his car battery. The worker isn’t having it. TikTok creator Kam (@iam._.kam) posted what is clearly a satirical skit designed to demonstrate a…...

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motor1.com > news > 787146 > can-subaru-tell-if-engine-destroyed-on-purpose

Subaru’s Warranty Expires In 10 Miles. So He Blows It Up On Purpose: 'All Fun Till They Pull Up Vehicle Control History"

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (718+ words) "A lot of metal chunks, silvery metal chunks. I don’t know what they’re from" is not a diagnosis most car owners want to get from the maintenance department of their dealership. But a viral Facebook Reel challenges that notion by…...

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motor1.com > news > 786622 > mobile-mechanic-botches-timing-chain-9000-dollar-bill

'It Actually Gets Worse': Mobile Mechanic Works On Ford. Then He Makes A Mistake That Leaves The Customer With A $9,000 Bill

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1034+ words) You need car repairs, but taking your vehicle to a shop means coordinating rides, wasting time in waiting rooms, and disrupting your whole day. A mobile mechanic who comes to you sounds like the perfect solution, plus they may be…...

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motor1.com > news > 786524 > ford-radio-replacement-nightmare

‘You Wanna Know Why Techs Are Leaving?’: Mechanic Has To Replace Ford Radio. Then He Realizes What He Has To Do To Fix It

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (814+ words) A mechanic was tasked with replacing a radio. This is theoretically a simple task for a skilled technician. Except it wasn’t. This job turned out to be a nightmare. In a TikTok, the mechanic (@user72293887608234) explains why swapping a radio in…...