As far as pricing - a lot of real mechanics will do a lube/oil/filter for 15 to 20 bucks. The jiffy lube places charge extra for 30 pt. inspection stuff like checking fluids, tire pressure - ALL things that any man or woman could do themselves. They make it seem like you’re getting some great amount of work done. Mostly they’re adding some air to your tires and washer fluid for an extra 20$. Doing it yourself is more fun anyway.
A lot of it depends on the size of your engine/ oil pan too, when I changed from a 92 Sentra to an 04 my oil changes went up in price, then the overall oil price increased and my oil changes got more expensive again. I don’t know about more fun, I did an oil change once, blech.
The problem is there are way too many people who wouldn’t lower themselves to getting their hands dirty and doing the menial work. If they’re that snooty, well, they’re taking their chances. They can’t complain when it happens, then.
OTOH, there are some old people just not capable of doing that kind of thing themselves, but they should be going to their own mechanic and having him look at the stuff while he’s under the hood anyway.
I agree with your tagline.
He’s a twit.