Okay I have another question everyone!Why is there a strong smell of gasoline when I turn on my car. Is that normal? I feel like im getting paranoid with my cobalt D: lol
I know i have a gas code but i forgot what it was..

 

i had a 2.2 now have a 2.0 and never smelled gas when starting either one so i am guessing that's not normal

 

I just did my master cylinder and break booster and it's the first thing I have ever replaced on a car ever took like 2 hrs to do it. Just buy the parts and do it urself.

 

There is a recall out for certain year cobalts that have an issue with the lines on teh sending unit cracking. i would call your local dealer with your VIN and ask if your car fall under the recall.

as for reapirs. it does sound like you are paying more than you should have too.

i used to work for Midas. when we would buy parts it was our cost X 2.7 for the customer. so that $10 air filter is $27 + .2-.4 labor to change it. the current labor rate here is $109/hr.

$27 filter
$44 Labor
$71 - for an air filter. usually we would work the number to get it below $60, but you can see how it can add up depending on the companies practices and how they adjust their pricing over what they pay.

1988-1997 Honda Acccords with the rotor pressed on the hub, 1.8 hours per side for labor. remember they charge by the book, not by actual time.