9-year-old Ford Focus. Bought new. Muffler needed replacing. Dealer cost: $1k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mechanics at the dealer took pity on us and recommended an indie mechanic about 20 minutes away. Turned out to just need a new tailpipe. $40 total!!! At the dealer, it’s the entire assembly or nothing.
Had other issues, finally took it to a mechanic friend: we paid wholesale for parts, his work was cheap enough we tipped him $50 and we still saved about another $800.
Try a toyota.Noway you can work on it.We must bring this to the attention of the great Donald!