The Midas Rip Off

We have been in desperate need of new front breaks. Midas quoted me $360 for pads, rotors and labor. Our neighbor's father is a diesel mechanic. He took me to the parts store, we got the pads and rotors for $86 with his discount, and he changed them. THANK YOU DAN!!!! He also rotated our tires and fixed the trunk so that it stopped hitting me on the head every time I opened it. He did a fabulous job, cleaned and lubed everything and gave me a detailed list of what we needed to do to the car so that it will be good for the winter (there I go, I said the "W" word). I would have paid 3 times as much at Midas for substandard service and no perks. Its good to have friends in high places.