Am I getting ripped off? (Mechanic Tips Thread)

[basco]

Every damn time.

There's an auto mechanic that gives all the employees at my workplace a 10% discount, a friend recommended that place so I've taken my car (97' V6 Honda Accord with 71k miles) there for my last 3 oil changes. Every time they find about $200 worth of problems. This time we have the following:

Fuel Filter needs to be replaced - $65
Brake Fluid is dirty - $65
Battery needs to be replaced - $120

I just bought this car used last summer, I'm pretty sure it had a new battery, or at least that's dealer said. My plan is to take the car to another mechanic and get a 2nd opinion... any other options here? Any recommended mechanics in north Minneapolis?