I'm not a suspicious person but the way this place handled giving me a price quote of $350 (which was confirmed twice over the phone and once in person when I dropped the car off this a.m.) and then $500 on the phone in the middle of the job 4 hours later does not get my trust off to a good start.

Yes, he said my "belts were old" - plural - belts. He said $750 to fix it. When I pick it up I will have a detailed description of these supposed extra belts and problems. This car runs so well, it is a dream.

It is very difficult to find a good mechanic that can be trusted. Any thoughts on how to find a good diesel mechanic?

As always, I thank you for your words of wisdom.

Sincerely,
Diane