PS - This week my car’s Check Engine light was on. Mechanic #1 (2-star Yelp) told me it was an AC problem so I went to an AC shop and they told me my AC was fine. Mechanic #2 (4-star Yelp) told me it was likely a complex problem since a previous mechanic tried and failed and they like to be comprehensive—it would cost $400+ and take two days. Mechanic #3 (Chain) told me it was a faulty sensor and would cost exactly $200 and take 1 day. I googled how to replace the sensor. It cost me $100 and two hours.
I trusted the mechanics but not blindly. It was a typical time vs. effort situation. Many people would’ve been satisfied with either mechanic #2 or mechanic #3.
