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Regarding the likelihood of me being bullshitted....high. I am a 23 year old female, so I am sure that my "please, rip me off" sign was beaming bright when I walked in. I thought that I was going to a reputable shop (for those in the Chicago area, Hubbard Woods Motors)...they are an indie that has been in business for 43 years. And, to their credit, they may stil be a reputable shop. I also think that alot of shop owners are purists (understandably, they are in the business of fixing cars) in that they want to replace everything at the first sign of wear. That is why I came to you all. I wanted a second opinion on what I could let slide and what needs attention. I don't want to be lax about my car care, but I also don't need everything in showroom condition. For example, my wipers only operate at slow or fast...the intermitent speed does not work. The mechanic of course suggested I fix this, I said I don't need to. When it is drizzly, I just click them on and off every few minutes. I mean, my last car was a '76 Porsche 914 that honked everytime you turned left, had no heat and the driver's seat was propped in place with a brick. My 240 is a dream boat of modern convenience after that car. To make a long story short, I asked the mechanic to fax me a list of what he thought the car needed, paid him for the oil change and took her home.
So, what should my priorities be? I have no problem topping my car off with oil every now and then, so it seems like I can let oil leak go. Is there anything in particular that preventive maintanence will be cheaper than just waiting until it goes? Can I keep my rusty muffler until it falls off, or will waiting that long cause other major damage?
Thanks for all your help.....this is my first Volvo, so I have lots to learn :)
-Signora Stella
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