We have taken several vehicles to this Car X location.  Most of the time the work needing to be done was questionable, but because we didn't know any better, we went ahead.  The last time, Feb 2011, I took our van because it was making a strange noise in the front end.  After paying for a $95 diagnostic I was given a quote to repair the transmission.  Taking it apart, repairing the problem and putting it back together: $2400, possibly more if there was anything unforeseen.  I took it away for another opinion; that mechanic diagnosed it as soon as he heard it (no fee) to be bearings.  Total: less than $600.  It has been running great for the last 2 months.  Car X will never see another of our vehicles.
                        
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