TUNE UP COST E 150
I know prices are going up but I just wanted the piece of mind of having a mechanic do a tune up on my 1996 E150. This guy has a reputation for being fair but I wonder what others think of these prices:
6 sparks $ 26.74 labor $78.40 w/ maybe some testing Wire set $47.98 labor $19.60 Dist Cap $43.99 labor $39.20 Dist Rotor $16.15 labor incl above Serpentine Belt $56.49 labor $58.80 I know everyone needs to put a buck in their pocket so I suppose it is hard to define what a high price is in an upscale area. |
I would be looking for another mechanic !!!
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I always check parts prices at www.RockAuto.com usually much less than dealer prices, and sometimes on my doorstep the next morning!
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What engine?
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Originally Posted by Henry10s
(Post 11197107)
What engine?
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Yep. You're right. It's a 6.
But I am not sure many mechanics would charge less than that, unless it's a mobile mechanic or you go to Bruckner in the Bronx. |
Thanks everyone for the replies. I checked with another nearby mechanic and he said he was more. I was just kind of hoping he might take a good look at it and find something I might miss. I will do it myself next time. You would think at $100 an hour you could put in the parts and charge $100 for labor and keep the customer happy in case he had a big job sometime. I clean windows and shoot for $50 an hour so I can afford to hire a pro if he is not more than $100 per hour but in this case I think this is the kind of thing they really mark up. I better just dig in and do this stuff myself more often.
I have replace control arms on a BMW 318ti and pushed in the bushings myself at home, brake on the 150 and fuel filter so I can do more stuff and learn about the car in the mean time. Thanks again. |
Originally Posted by kevinheap
(Post 11197422)
Thanks everyone for the replies. I checked with another nearby mechanic and he said he was more. I was just kind of hoping he might take a good look at it and find something I might miss. I will do it myself next time. You would think at $100 an hour you could put in the parts and charge $100 for labor and keep the customer happy in case he had a big job sometime. I clean windows and shoot for $50 an hour so I can afford to hire a pro if he is not more than $100 per hour but in this case I think this is the kind of thing they really mark up. I better just dig in and do this stuff myself more often.
I have replace control arms on a BMW 318ti and pushed in the bushings myself at home, brake on the 150 and fuel filter so I can do more stuff and learn about the car in the mean time. Thanks again. |
Kevin did you ask for a quote in advance of agreeing to the work?
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