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I did a little research and both slime and fix a flat state easily cleaned up with water and don't effect repair. I think the jerks hosed her. Makes me mad, as she is single, on dialysis, works her #$%# off to pay for her way, insurance, etc., and has been on a klidney donor list for ten yerars that I have known her. She said right after buying a new set of tires, she picked up a nail in one. She used fix a flat and the tire guys told her it ruined the tire so it couldn't be repaired, and she had to buy a new tire! Jerks!

On a different note I went to HF my favorite alternative tool stores web sight and put together a tool kit for the new car.
12ft jumper cables(15.99)
6" rubber krypton bulb flash light(.79)
tire gauge(3.99)
6/12 volt circuit tester(1.99)
duct tape(4.19)
electrical tape(.79)
130 piece tool kit(27.99)
3 ton tow strap(7.99)
With coupons before tax 63.72. I have a can of fix a flat and a spare vise grip so, makes a nice kit at a affordable price. My wife will make a little tote and a fleece blacket for it too, and we have emergency food and first aid stuff, so over all not too bad.

It does sound like your lady friend got taken from what you say, Steve. I hate it when garages try to take advantage of people, especially women who are sometimes not as knowledgable as a man might be. (Except for our Barb )

Transmission shops seem to be the worst because how many of us really understand automatic transmissions? Years ago I took my ex wife's Buick in for one of those $29.95 filter and transmission fluid specials. I was in the bay when the mechanic pulled the pan and as he looked into it he said, "Looks pretty good, no real problems that I see." A few minutes later the owners Son (a real piece of work) comes into the shop with his clipboard, looks into the same pan and says "Oh boy, I see some real problems here !" The mechanic turned around from what he was doing and gave me a look as if to say "What an idiot !"

I told him everything was fine and he tried the old "You don't want your wife driving around in a car that might fail, do you ?" He went on to say he would bet the transmission would fail within a month. I told him to button it up and do the $ 29.95 special, so he got in a huff and stormed off. 3 years later, when we sold the car, the transmission was still working great.

Oh, that same shop was on the news a while later where the cops were taking the owner and his Son out in handcuffs for defrauding people and charging for work they never did. Yes, there is a God in Heaven.


Don

thanks don

Yep some mechanics are not very nice. Well my tool kit turned out pretty nice, they were selling a canvas tool bag and a few other small items I thought of, so it came to 96 bucks all said and done, I decided to buy two socket holders, since the tool box wouldn't fit in the trunk, but the soft tool bag would. I think the trunk under your seat had more room Don, than the one behind my seat in the MR2! Trunk is a loose term, large glove box might be more accurate! Out to test it all out with a day trip to Clear Lake to visit some friends.

Steve..its a Toyota..You shouldnt have to carry any tools with you ..

Yah never know mate!