A Mechanic Tried to Charge Me $8,000, Thinking I Was Just a Clueless Old Woman — What I Pulled from My Purse Wiped the Smile off His Face

quickly.”

“From healthy to destroyed in seventy-two hours?”

“It can happen.”

“Then show me the damage.”

“We haven’t opened the engine yet.”

“Show me today’s compression test.”

“I told you the machine didn’t save it.”

“Then repeat the test while I watch.”

Brent stared at me.

I placed one finger on his invoice.

“You wrote that an engine replacement was required.continue reading …