[Overdrive]

This was a treat to see how much mileage this original owner, engine, and car, have racked up over the years. Kudos, sir.

The situation you mentioned sounds odd indeed, but if they outright refused to do work you were prepared to pay for then maybe you do need to take your business elsewhere. I don't know many shops that won't go the road of "the customer is right", even after explaining just how/why you do/don't need something.

I'm also curious like others to know if you've experienced the magic of 4k+ rpms in your car. I also wonder if this is a manual or Tiptronic?

Congrats again, that's a very impressive feat. If my rough math is right (~30,000 mi/yr), you'll be around 350k by the end of the year.