.. or, indeed, any other car... :-)

DAS

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You are assuming that they have integrity. I took my Subaru to a shop
a few years ago to have them clear codes and reset the check engine
light.  It had come on because of a massive vacuum leak that I caused
and fixed. They would only do it on condition that I get a complete
diagnostic-which resets the computer. The diagnostic claimed that my
catalytic converter was bad, which they seemed eager to replace for
me, and even offered a payment plan since they wanted over a grand for
it. I told them no, paid my one hour labor and left. That car passed
emissions weeks later with no gasses out of spec at all. I think it
would be generous to conclude that they made a hurried diagnosis, and
not generous to say that they were trying to cheat me out of a lot of
money. If it is the case that the transmission is merely low on fluid,
then they are either morons like you say, or they are trying to cheat
you. In this case it benefits them to be moronic, which is really
unfortunate.

Bill