🚗💡 “Cheaper” isn’t always smarter.

This week the show, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor shared two stories that hit home:

One listener passed on Ron’s $1,229 AC repair quote — using OEM parts and solid labor — and chose the cheaper shop instead. Even though he admitted it might fail.

Another caller inherited a beautiful 2004 Chevy van from his mom… but the frame was rotted out. Emotion said fix it. Logic — and Ron — said let it go.

The takeaway?

“The cost of quality is remembered long after the price is paid.”

Car repair isn’t just about tools and parts — it’s about long-term thinking, safety, and trust.

Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com
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Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos 
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🚗💡 &ldquo;Cheaper&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t always smarter.
This week the show, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor shared two stories that hit home:
One listener passed on Ron&rsquo;s $1,229 AC repair quote &mdash; using OEM parts and solid labor &mdash; and chose the cheaper shop instead. Even though he admitted it might fail.
Another caller inherited a beautiful 2004 Chevy van from his mom&hellip; but the frame was rotted out. Emotion said fix it. Logic &mdash; and Ron &mdash; said let it go.
The takeaway?
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&ldquo;The cost of quality is remembered long after the price is paid.&rdquo;
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Car repair isn&rsquo;t just about tools and parts &mdash; it&rsquo;s about long-term thinking, safety, and trust.
Visit us at <a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com">https://www.cardoctorshow.com</a>
<ul>
<li>Check out our Web Site for T-Shirts &amp; Clothing!</li>
<li>Follow Us On Instagram&nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp;@ronananian&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Visit our You Tube Channel for auto repair tips and videos&nbsp;</li>
<li>Call Into The Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 (855)560-9900&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Live Call In Show Saturdays 2-4PM Eastern Time&nbsp;
Visit us at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com">https://www.cardoctorshow.com</a>
</li>
</ul>
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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.

With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive.  Call us at 855-560-9900.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show—heard nationwide across major networks—he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it’s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show&mdash;heard nationwide across major networks&mdash;he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it&rsquo;s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 28, 2025 - Hour 1 - The Sensible Repair? - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline

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