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Hey i was told i need a new driver side seat track and the chevy dealer told me it would cost around two thousand does anyone have a clue what it costs to remove the old one and put in a new one?
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St. Jude Donor '13
Easy swap. I bought a good used one here. There are small differences in the late models verses the early models. My 99 bolted to the seat and the late model had studs. No big deal I just bought 4 metric nuts. All the electrical connectors were the same.
Well, even not knowing exactly what is wrong with it I cannot imagine 2K to repair it. You could purchase a complete salvaged interior for that price. Even if you are not mechanically inclined, I bet you could get it fixed (regardless of the real problem) for MUCH less by another shop or a friend that has the aptitude/tools. New seat tracks are not that expensive.
Did that price inculde the labor? taking out the old one and instal the new?
For 1k there better have been a happy ending too.
If you need a new track then buy one online somewhere and put it on yourself. They don't cost much. It's an easy install. Might take an hour if you take your time. No way I'd shell out 2k for it. You could get new aftermarket seats and tracks for less than 2k.
I recently had a dealer tell me during an oil change (I don't have a garage or place to do it myself), that my serpentine belt has some minor cracking showing and that they would be happy to replace it for me for $240.00! I just thought "Yeah, I bet you would!!!" I just told them that I would take care of it later as I want to put a Gator-back belt on it.