I bet ender magnifies the issue! So, you got the brake-pad treatment too. Oy-avoid that place at all costs.
> On Nov 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Joanna Schmergel > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a sneaking suspicion that being female plays into how much you are > overcharged - especially if you happen to be alone at the time. > > I remember stopping by there this summer on my way to drop my daughter off at > camp in Vermont. > > I would have to dig through our receipts but I remember the bill for > replacing break pads & topping off fluids being unusually high. > > Since we were all packed up & headed to Vermont I didn’t make a big deal out > of it. > > I am going to go back & review our receipts from the few times we have been > there in the last few years. > > > > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM Louis Zipes <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> No skin in the game when it comes to repairs since I have never gone there >> but when Weston Gas was a Shell I always was fascinated that gas was always >> consistently a dollar or more than elsewhere. >> >> Regarding Doherty’s new garage owners, the two times I had to have something >> fixed it was actually much cheaper than I expected. Like disturbingly cheap >> if there is such a thing. Just one data point >> >> On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM Scott Clary <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> I would stay away. Simple rear brake shoes replaced and they gouged the >>> heck out of me. And made it sound like it was the world coming to an end. >>> Mike Gordon, a friend and the previous operator of the station and he still >>> owns the real estate, was fine. >>> >>> Go see Vlad at Tracy's for honest reasonable work or Vlad's past partner >>> Kol Flint at Lincoln gas on 117. Both provide good honest work at >>> reasonable prices. Unfortunately, the new operators of Doherty's can be >>> quite liberal with the pen and upsell. Just my opinion based on my family's >>> experience. >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> Scott A. Clary >>> >>> Lincoln and Chatham MA >>> 617-968-5769 >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 8:09 PM Robrecht Thoonen >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>>> Hi Sophie, >>>> >>>> So far I have appreciated their service for the quick turnaround, most >>>> always getting a replacement car and not seeming to point out ‘new’ issues >>>> to my car that need immediate fixing. However, I have had a couple of head >>>> scratchers lately in situations where my initial quote for a repair went >>>> up by a lot because they had to replace another part in the same spot. >>>> This can evidently happen since they need to open up the can to see what’s >>>> in it, but what I didn’t like was that the call ahead of the repair was ‘a >>>> little more’, which then turned out ‘a lot’ in addition to the lack of a >>>> detailed invoice. If $300 turns in to $1300 it does not make me happy. >>>> However, whenever I get gas they seem genuinely concerned about the >>>> quality of their repairs and always check if my car has been good since >>>> their repair. >>>> >>>> I am sticking to them for now, but we’ll see if there will be more >>>> surprises in the future. The dealership is certainly much more expensive >>>> than they are and they always want to replace a bunch of things that do >>>> not need replacing . >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Rob >>>> >>>> __ >>>> Robrecht Thoonen >>>> 8 Hawk Hill Rd >>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8+Hawk+Hill+Rd+%0D%0ALincoln,+MA,+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> >>>> Lincoln, MA, 01773 >>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8+Hawk+Hill+Rd+%0D%0ALincoln,+MA,+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> >>>> >>>> > On Nov 21, 2025, at 7:29 PM, sophie dixon <[email protected] >>>> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Hi there, would love to hear people’s thoughts on the Weston Gas garage >>>> > on 117 good or bad with regards car repairs / replacement of parts. >>>> > >>>> > It’s hard to figure out if certain quotes they give are reasonable but >>>> > we’ve had a series of issues with our car and it’s starting to seem >>>> > quite expensive but hard to gauge. And we are often in a bind when we >>>> > need the car and a quick fix vs being in a position to shop around. >>>> > >>>> > Thanks! >>>> > -- >>>> > The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> > To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>> > <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> > Browse the archives at >>>> > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> > Change your subscription settings at >>>> > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> > >>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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