BORDENTOWN, NJ — According to reports, a customer at Tricky Auto Repair located on South Egg Harbor Road successfully negotiated his vehicle maintenance down from a routine $75 oil change to a mere $2,000 full brakes and rotor replacement.

The shop's mechanic thought he had a fish on the hook when local man Ben Sorenson showed up early Friday morning for a quick oil change. However, they were astonished when the shrewd customer ended up leaving with a $2,000 bill.

"Okay, you drive a hard bargain," mechanic Ron Hovel had told Sorenson. "Look, we'll just do the oil change as requested — no strings attached — and throw in a full brakes and rotor replacement for just $2,000."

"Sold!" Sorenson had replied. The pair shook hands, and the deal was sealed.

"Wait, how did he do that?" the shop's

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