A way to save is...shop around

A way to save is...shop around

08-11-2008, 08:04 PM

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MEby

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A way to save is...shop around

Another way to save money is to shop around.
Case in point 1:
I went to the dealership a week and a half ago to get an extra key made for my Jetta. (Big $$$.00) While I was there they noticed without my asking that I had a ball joint bad. (I new something was clunking, but hadn't yet figured out what) They quoted me almost $400.00 to change it. I thanked them kindly for the advice (they told me the wheel could fall off if I wasn't careful!!!

) I called a reputable shop in the area (not dealer) and they fixed it for me for $215.

Case in point 2:
One of my friends just told me that he filled up his truck (cummins) @ $4.09 a gallon in Three Rivers. 15 miles west, where I live, the cheapest diesel is $4.59 a gallon. I bet you can guess where I will fill up next.

Happy shopping.

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Last edited by MEby; 08-18-2008 at 08:29 PM..

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