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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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this is the work that was done= oil change,recovery tank for radiator,front springs and shocks,front sway bar end links and bushings,power steering valve and slave cylinder 4 hoses (vbp)upper raditor support cushions,transmision hoses to radiator and a r/s tie rod end wheel alignment done by another shop $69 I was charged 5 hours labor??? good or bad what do you guys think
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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pretty good. changing the puke tank, front springs and shocks are your time eaters
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Dirt cheap!!
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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by the way, did it match the repair estimate?
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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You did fine. Now go have a few
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 79 vette head
this is the work that was done= oil change,recovery tank for radiator,front springs and shocks,front sway bar end links and bushings,power steering valve and slave cylinder 4 hoses (vbp)upper raditor support cushions,transmision hoses to radiator and a r/s tie rod end wheel alignment done by another shop $69 I was charged 5 hours labor??? good or bad what do you guys think
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How much was the labor rate $125 hr?
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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How much was the labor rate $125 hr?
rate was $85/hr
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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rate was $85/hr
me thinks you got a deal, especially for living in such an expensive area. I don't even think about having work done up here in the Boston area. They get to you real bad.
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Originally Posted by 79 vette head
this is the work that was done= oil change,recovery tank for radiator,front springs and shocks,front sway bar end links and bushings,power steering valve and slave cylinder 4 hoses (vbp)upper raditor support cushions,transmision hoses to radiator and a r/s tie rod end wheel alignment done by another shop $69 I was charged 5 hours labor??? good or bad what do you guys think
May not matter how many hours it actually took if the labor was calculated by the book. That's how most dealerships, and many independants do it.
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Sounds like a deal to me.
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Not a bad price at all

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