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Yesterday I dropped off the wife's car at the dealer for tires and oil change, est. was just a bit over $1500ish. I scheduled the visit but they overbooked it so they gave me a loaner and told me if they find anything, they'll let me know. This morning my wife forwards me an email from the dealership (her car, account, contact info), I glance at it while at work, saw recommendations for spark plugs but i didn't read it all the way. Looked at the total and it was again, just north of $1500. Tried to call them to find put how much but no answer. I figured, it was an electric copy of yesterday's quote becauseof the price, plus what they found. I clicked approve because I'm already on day two and I do t want to hold it up amy longer. Go to pick it up, the lady at the counter says my total is $3k. Tiny meltdown. Service rep explains I approved it, while I'm looking at the email again, he's right. My tiny meltdow is turning into panick attack or seeing red, kinda both. I tell him, whatever, just get me tf out of here. Not my shiniest moment for sure. After that I just shut my mouth, paid for it and left without saying a word to anyone. I learned that it takes 6 hours to replace the spark plugs on a 2018 Lexus RX450h fsport, and the dealer charges $200ish per hour. Parts were $113 so just under $20 per plug. I'm quite handy so I looked up how to do it. It's a pain for sure, but for that much, I would've done it. It's my own damn fault for sure. I'm blessed that I can soak up a mistake like this. I'll feel it but it's not detrimental. I was going to spend that on getting my '09 work truck serviced, but I'll just have to do it myself now.
TL;DR: I approved a $1500 spark plug replacement quote because I didn't pay attention.
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