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Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:11:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!

I've had good and bad luck with "those chains" over the years. A lot depends on the individual mechanic you get and what he had for lunch, but couldn't that be said of university professors and doctors as well? There was a guy at the old Midas on the corner that would drop what he was doing and weld something for you for $5.00 if you asked. No lifetime guarantees, no sales pitches. I had my front brakes done, pads and cylinders, at the local BigO when I got tires, for $300 and change; it took 45 minutes and they came out fine. In general, though, I agree that the chains are more about marketing and less about real service, to say nothing of expertise.


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