If a any repair shop replaces something that really doesn’t need replacing that is a dishonest shop.
But...
At least you are getting what you paid for. They are not really stealing from you. Consider it to be “proactive” maintenance.
Anne Landers said it well:
“Nobody can take advantage of you without your permission.”
If something doesn’t feel right, get a second opinion as the OP here did.
Buyer beware!
On a side note about independent repair shops:
Wifey’s BMW X-3 started leaking oil so I took it to the dealer in western MA. They told me that it was not covered under my extended warranty. Their price was $1,100! That was enough to send me to a local small shop which a friend recommended. That shop got the job done for $225. The BMW dealer would have done better to quote me $600. I would not have gone looking for a better price if they had.
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