"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Frank Berger" > wrote:
>
>> They also told me a while back when I had my timing belt replaced that
>> they
>> don't necessarily recommend replacing the water pump at the same time.
>> Depends on how it sounds or looks or whether it leaks or something. This
>> is
>> in contrast to the received wisdom in this newgoup of course, but I
>> listened
>> to them. The WP went bad a couple of months later. :-(
>
> They make a little off a new water pump added to a timing belt job. They
> make a lot off what's basically a second timing belt job, which they
> probably knew you'd be back for in a few months. You have a funny
> concept of "honest."

I see your point, but I don't think you have enough evidence to support
that. What motivation did they have to tell me I don't need shocks? Are
the hoping I'll wreck the car and buy a new one from them?