Chevy Dealer Labor
#1
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Chevy Dealer Labor
A local chevy dealership is charging me $200 to install the Z06 grille for me (Provided by me).
They said it's a 4 hour job and they would do it for $200.
I don't think it takes 4 hours to take off the bumper
What is a reasonable amount of charge to get this installed?
Thank you in advance!
They said it's a 4 hour job and they would do it for $200.
I don't think it takes 4 hours to take off the bumper
What is a reasonable amount of charge to get this installed?
Thank you in advance!
#2
Le Mans Master
Probably not 4 hours, but the entire front bumper cover of the car does have to come off.
If they are indeed using 4 hours of labor, that's only $50 per hour -- about half the hourly rate of my local chevy dealer.
If they are indeed using 4 hours of labor, that's only $50 per hour -- about half the hourly rate of my local chevy dealer.
Last edited by Kent1999; 03-16-2018 at 04:08 PM.
#3
Race Director
Hopefully no commitment's been made, yet.
Indy has more than its fair share of HP shops being home to the 500.
Run it by one or more & see what they've to say.
Bet it'll be at least half and you'll learn dealer rates are always beyond the pale, usually gouging like hell.
Indy has more than its fair share of HP shops being home to the 500.
Run it by one or more & see what they've to say.
Bet it'll be at least half and you'll learn dealer rates are always beyond the pale, usually gouging like hell.
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And i still don't think the entire front bumper takes 4 hours to come off.
I think they can do it in 1-2 hours max. So their price is on the expensive side.
Maybe i should ask for a second opinion
#5
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if you're handy with tools, why not DIY. It's easy peesy. There's lots of youtube you can check out.
#6
A local chevy dealership is charging me $200 to install the Z06 grille for me (Provided by me).
They said it's a 4 hour job and they would do it for $200.
I don't think it takes 4 hours to take off the bumper
What is a reasonable amount of charge to get this installed?
Thank you in advance!
They said it's a 4 hour job and they would do it for $200.
I don't think it takes 4 hours to take off the bumper
What is a reasonable amount of charge to get this installed?
Thank you in advance!
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I am a service manager and know alot about labor rates. However who cares what the labor rate is or how long it takes to do it. $200 to swap out the grill is a very fair price. I would pay it and be on your way. Those upper metal tabs can be a pain in the *** and getting it to line back up is not so easy. Its not to hard of a job but for $200 thats a good price. I swapped mine as well at they look great with that grill. Money well spent.
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I am a service manager and know alot about labor rates. However who cares what the labor rate is or how long it takes to do it. $200 to swap out the grill is a very fair price. I would pay it and be on your way. Those upper metal tabs can be a pain in the *** and getting it to line back up is not so easy. Its not to hard of a job but for $200 thats a good price. I swapped mine as well at they look great with that grill. Money well spent.
#9
I am a service manager and know alot about labor rates. However who cares what the labor rate is or how long it takes to do it. $200 to swap out the grill is a very fair price. I would pay it and be on your way. Those upper metal tabs can be a pain in the *** and getting it to line back up is not so easy. Its not to hard of a job but for $200 thats a good price. I swapped mine as well at they look great with that grill. Money well spent.
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What I am saying is who cares how the math works out as long as the price is fair. I have don this job and can tell you $200 is a very fair price to be performed at the dealership or really anywhere. If it makes you feel ok for them to say " sir we will be charging you 1 and a half hours labor time to install the grill. Our labor rate is $133.00 per hour " There you go.
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What I am saying is who cares how the math works out as long as the price is fair. I have don this job and can tell you $200 is a very fair price to be performed at the dealership or really anywhere. If it makes you feel ok for them to say " sir we will be charging you 1 and a half hours labor time to install the grill. Our labor rate is $133.00 per hour " There you go.
But ill get a second opinion and get it done if they go anywhere below $200
#12
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A local chevy dealership is charging me $200 to install the Z06 grille for me (Provided by me).
They said it's a 4 hour job and they would do it for $200.
I don't think it takes 4 hours to take off the bumper
What is a reasonable amount of charge to get this installed?
Thank you in advance!
They said it's a 4 hour job and they would do it for $200.
I don't think it takes 4 hours to take off the bumper
What is a reasonable amount of charge to get this installed?
Thank you in advance!
Last edited by robertbruce; 03-16-2018 at 04:34 PM.
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Haha. I like how you added the word " Her ". We actually have a female technician at my dealership.
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Where have YOU been? Labor is almost always the more expensive of the two....
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One of the dealers here charges $140 an hour. You would get a good deal if you do not want to do it.
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we found that the women were the better tig welders most of the time. The women had better finger dexterity or something. I know they were better then I was. The women always had to work harder to prove themselves. When I got to be foreman I would call the Union Hall and ask for women welders.
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$50.00 an hour for 4-hours labor, at a Chevrolet Dealer for service work is a bargain, IMO.
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