The dealer wanted $280 to replace a blown headlight bulb on my 2017 Tacoma, claiming 'complex wiring.' It was a standard H11 bulb, a 5-minute swap if you know how to unclip the dust cover and twist.
The dealer quoted my buddy $280 to install a new head unit in his 2007 Honda Accord.
Forget the glossy ads showing pristine interiors.
Tesla's built-in dashcam system? It's like buying a wrench set that only has one size.
You're clocking 40,000 miles a year, hauling strangers, and navigating urban chaos for 12 hours a day.
The dealer wanted $12 to change a tire pressure sensor battery on my old F-150, which is sealed inside the sensor itself.
The dealer wanted $240 for a new battery on my 2018 Accord.
Forget the 'peace of mind' marketing fluff.
Forget the shiny marketing and the claims of 'peace of mind.' A dash cam is a liability reduction tool, plain and simple.
The dealer wanted $180 for a dashcam install on a new Ford F-150, claiming 'complex wiring.' This is for a device that mounts with adhesive and plugs into a 12V socket.
The 2026 Volkswagen California camper van, starting around $65,000, claims to redefine the mobile living space.
The 2026 Volkswagen Camper Van, now dubbed the California, has traded its workhorse chassis for a car platform, specifically the Multivan.
The US Department of Transportation mandated backup cameras in all new vehicles since 2018.
The dealer wanted $120 to 'inspect' a slow leak on my buddy's F-150.
Before a long haul, I always run a quick 3-minute scan on any vehicle I'm taking.
The dealer wanted $200 to 'diagnose' why my 2021 F-150's infotainment kept freezing.
I once saw a guy pay a dealership $350 for a 'pre-purchase inspection' that missed a P0420 code - catalyst efficiency below threshold - the kind that means a new catalytic converter at $1,500.
The dealer quoted my buddy $480 to install a backup camera on his 2017 F-150.
