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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

That's exactly what I do. I never said he should NOT take the car to the dealership. I also don't walk in and tell them exactly what the issue is. If anything I say, "My CEL is on, and the parts store guy said it was camshaft related, but I dunno," which simply makes them cognizant of the fact that I'm not 100% clueless as to what the problem is. I have had experiences at several dealerships where they tried to claim issues that were completely nonsensical. The most recent one was my clutch creak issue, which they initially claimed was because my clutch had a hot spot. Only after I asked them some specific questions did they admit their diagnosis made no sense whatsoever.

I definitely don't to people how to do their job. Nobody likes that. I do, however, ensure that I know enough about the problem with my $30,000 investment that I'm not taken for a ride. Why anyone wouldn't want that kind of "insurance" is beyond me.

Wasn't implying you did tell them how to do it. Do love the "hot spot" clutch claim though. That is a good one.