How would that help the fact that the natural gas is expensive upstream in the supply chain from that

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A lot more detached single family homes need to get solar panels, which will decrease demand for centrally generated power.

So basically, we rely on too much natural gas. Something we knew already.

CALL THE DMV!!! Montessi VW did this to me! They told me I needed a whole new transmission, (5k) when all I really needed was a $150 part. Brought it to another dealer and Mentessi had to pay for the car to be put back together.

If you feel like you were defrauded, you can always file a complaint with the city. I'm assuming they'll need some info but it seems worth it to get your money back, or at least start mediation.

I am so sorry this happened to you but I guess you live and you learn

Mean while LNG tankers are stacking up out side European ports with now way to unload their cargo.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dozens-lng-laden-ships-queue-off-europes-coasts-unable-unload-2022-10-17/

pay with credit card, then dispute the charge and have them deal with the CC company

No they said the 3700 quote was based on the incorrect part for my car.

You have a point but this has little to do with them adding $500 w/o informing the consumer.

The point is, you don't get into these situations where you feel like you're being had when you take ownership of the vehicle you're driving. Being informed on what regular maintenance is on the vehicle, getting it done, and using a trustworthy shop or dealer doesn't put you into these situations. Hack shops rely on low knowledge drivers to make thier money. It doesn't really matter if they quoted you 5 dollars or 5 million. Not knowing anything about it is going to put you in situations where you feel had. Whether you were or weren't.

It's all preventable.

Didn't know that was a thing. I'm not a car person. I get in and drive. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Anyway my issue is not with paying for the repairs. My issue is that I was given an estimate. The price changed and I was not informed prior to them doing the work. This has little to do with my knowledge of my car or anything else. You can't add $500 w/o informing and getting approval from the customer.

How many times have you have the differential serviced in those 120k?

I'm well over 60k miles. Damn near double.

That's my main point, they never called me.

An estimate can change to anything as long as they call you and tell you what the change is going to be. You can choose to pay it or stop the work there. Like with any significant work, you don’t know what is going to be found or needed til it’s torn down. When they do a diagnosis for an hour or two of labor, they’re not tearing down the differential to figure out what exactly is needed. That’s why it’s an estimate not an exact. If you feel you’ve not been properly notified, then you need to run it up the chain. It’s a franchise. That shop has someone to answer to.

Exactly! I don't know much about cars. I'm the second owner so I figured there wasn't a warranty. Plus I put a shit load of miles on it so if there was it has surely expired.

Nissan has a 5 year 60k warranty on power train. Know what you own and it wouldn’t have cost you a dime.

Nissan rogue

I simply recounted my experience. One thing I know is that an estimate can't increase by $500.

How could you possibly complain about shady practices when you don’t know anything about your own vehicle?

What kind of vehicle? A three year old vehicle would almost definitely still have a power train warranty still unless it has massive miles.

You live and learn. Next I'll go straight to the dealer.

It seems odd that the price went back up to the original 4200. Too much of a coincidence. Is it possible that there were taxes and disposal fees not included in the $3704?

But either way, it sucks but that is close enough to the original estimate that I wouldn't be too surprised by it.

The car is only 3 years old, why didn't you check if it's covered under warranty? $4200 repair on a 3 year old car is way too much.