Wow! Took my F350 in a couple years back and ask for a physical since we were going to start doing some long-distance towing. Bill was a couple grand. Got new oil/filters/fluids everywhere, new belts, tires checked/balanced (they might have rotated the air), wipers, etc. Two hundred fifty miles later the EGR system took a crap and we ran up another couple grand extending our trip by about 5 days with a dealership in another town.
Locally, I think help has become an issue. Used to walk in and get things tended to the next day. Now they schedule near everything 2-weeks out. I think shop time is about 80 to $90 an hour now.
Sometimes though good things happen. Neighbor's heat pump quit and the quote was about 22 grand for a whole new setup due to a lightning strike frying everything. Called another outfit for a second opinion and with 5 minutes and a $25-part they revived the entire system.
Last edited by 1minute; 01/22/22.
