$1000 for water pump and thermostat replacement
01-28-2013, 09:48 PM
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Burning Brakes
I had a shop quote me $2,500 for a fuel pump last week. I think overbidding is their way of saying "we do not know what we are doing and had prefer you take it somewhere else."
01-28-2013, 11:06 PM
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Racer
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01-29-2013, 10:46 AM
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Drifting
whoever quoted you that is either horribly clueless, or an a-hole.
hah, this maybe tying it for funniest. maybe it includes the fees to call a local tow truck to take it there and back, as well.
01-29-2013, 07:27 PM
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you should at least get a reach around after paying $1,000 to replace those.
Before I started wrenching my own car I paid $150 to have mine replaced, and that was steep considering that I brought my own part.
I think when you come in with a simple DIY job like this they think you have no clue, and some of the unscrupulous guys take advantage of this.
you're much more likely to get ripped off on a little job like this than a big job, a some guys try to really get ya for taking a bay for minor repairs.
Before I started wrenching my own car I paid $150 to have mine replaced, and that was steep considering that I brought my own part.
I think when you come in with a simple DIY job like this they think you have no clue, and some of the unscrupulous guys take advantage of this.
you're much more likely to get ripped off on a little job like this than a big job, a some guys try to really get ya for taking a bay for minor repairs.
Last edited by steven31371; 01-29-2013 at 07:30 PM.