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> On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 5:55:31 PM UTC-5, Je�us wrote:
>> On Tue, 26 May 2015 14:28:00 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 4:16:24 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> You can always drop it off for repairs and go home until it is ready.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> That's true at most dealerships but a neighborhood garage doesn't provide transportation to and from your house. At least few I've dealt with
>>> don't.
>>>
>>> Taxis ain't cheap. :-(
>> On the other hand, the money you would save by taking your car to a
>> neighbourhood garage instead of a dealership would probably compensate
>> for the cost of a taxi.
>>
>>
> Yes, it was a SUBSTANTIAL savings for work to
> be done at a neighborhood shop. But to go a mile
> and one half was $6.50 and the return trip was
> another $6.50.
>
> I thought to myself I need to be running a
> taxi service at those prices!
>

There's a minimum charge. The driver does have to travel to your location.