yep i have to concur anytime u take ur car to a shop they are going to suggest every possible fix and try to charge you for it all, and labor costs are ridiculous. so many times ive needed work done been quoted ridiculous prices then gone out bought all the tools i needed to get the job done right and done it myself, lets just say that now my garage contains every tool you could ever need to fix a car and i have gained the knowledge over the years to do just about any procedure you can think of. only thing i ever go to a shop for is tricky welding jobs cuz i suck with the torch... and arent ashamed to mention it... lol i normally have people bring their cars to my garage now and i charge them alot less to do the same job and 50/hour is good pay and a great deal for most ppl instead of the 70-80 you'll get at any shop around my area. mostly just do basic tuneups/ timing/ axles/ lube jobs and thats about it, but occasionally ill get some more complex jobs.