Comments by "Travis Cutler" (@traviscutler9912) on "Shadetree Automotive" channel.

  1. Trust your instincts ALWAYS, make a specific list of your concerns, research issues that are particular to that make, model & year, use this to ensure that this comprises your inspection list that MUST be documented (ask for "before and after pictures" of each item on that list to be documented specifically. Also, don't tell them this but make sure that you've also taken a photograph close up of all of the hardware that is at least semi easily visible, prior to bringing it to your mechanic for inspection. That way you can actually see by the marks on the hardware whether it's been recently removed. Unfortunately, cars are the largest scam markets ever and you need to as a person who isn't an expert, to just look for the bare minimum observational s*** that will tell you if they're lying to you. If your mechanic says that all of this stuff has been done but you don't see any marks on any of the bolts and they refuse to do any of the pictures of before and after even when offer to pay for this service, even though it's been opened to document it. It means they're either lying or they don't want your business because your irritating or simply don't care. Either one says it's not worth it. * When I asked my mechanic to document the opened version of the documentation I tell them to charge me another hour on the bill as I appreciate their time. If you're not willing to pay an extra $110 or whatever it is to clearly decide whether you're willing to invest another five figures then you get what you get.) I sadly wasted $10000 a few years ago on a 2008 ford ranger 2wdr at 90km that I had to totally replace the transmission for $3k
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