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Mechanic Can't Believe He's Getting Away With This Shit

Ft. Collins, CO-
Reese, mid-screw. Ft. Collins mechanic and assistant manager of Brakes Plus, Howard Reese, simply can't believe he's getting away with this shit.

"The other day this college chick-ee with these real ripe melons, she comes in with her cherry '01 Mustang, and says she's having trouble starting it. Turns out there was a small
blockage along the fuel line. I figure I'll just clean it out, and then tell her to just stick to high occtaine from now on, and then, you know the little devil on your shoulder? He gets an idea. I end up not only replacing the whole fuel line, but I tell her I had to replace the whole fuel system, and this chick just smiles and writes a check! Now, how much do you think I charged her? Eight hundred snappers! Is this a great business or what?"

Reese stresses that he didn't always choose to take advantage of his customers, but the allure of doing so became too much for him. "Eventually, it just got too easy too screw these suckers. You know that devil on my shoulder? Well, he must be lonely cause he's the only one up there anymore!"

"If I had to try harder, maybe I'd give it a rest, but some of these S.O.B.'s could bring in a busted tail light, and then let me sell 'em a new transmission. As long as they're clueless, I'm gonna be doing all right," he said.

Reese considers the "suckers" to be a blessing to him, and one that he finds surprising. "You always hear about mechanics screwing people, but I had know idea how bad they were asking for it until I got this job. I just really can't believe some of the shit I get away with around here. Most of its not even illegal!"

When asked what he'd learned from his experiences "duping" customers of Brakes Plus, Reese reflected breifly, before deciding, "You know, it really is true what the good book says, there's one born every minute." 		...


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