$693.54... Did I get jacked?
#1
$693.54... Did I get jacked?
Ok, it was $693.54 for the following:
2 brake pads
rear right brake rotor
rear right caliper
brake fluid
right front lower ball joint
All with labor and such. I was getting a constant squeak from my rear right wheel until I came to a complete stop. Took it to Tuffy, and here's what I got. Just wondering if they screwed me or not.
2 brake pads
rear right brake rotor
rear right caliper
brake fluid
right front lower ball joint
All with labor and such. I was getting a constant squeak from my rear right wheel until I came to a complete stop. Took it to Tuffy, and here's what I got. Just wondering if they screwed me or not.
#11
If your asking us, than you must have asked yourself this question. You must have had 2nd thoughts sometime during this whole thing. If you feel you got ripped than you got ripped. This is why I don't trust anyone than my Brother, My Dad, and myself to work on my cars.
#15
What a weird question, eh? Maybe the poster wants empathy, but the way he wrote it he seemed to want abuse.
We all get jacked every day. Heck, my utility bill hit $280/mo. this year, and it was warm. In 2k3, when it was really cold, it was about $170. So I got jacked, and so did anyone else who uses natural gas.
ExxonMobil #1 baby, they did nearly $1 billion in sales PER DAY in 2k5. I got 2 $50 ExxonMobil gas cards in my wallet, so I'm doubly jacked! The only entity richer than them is China, man, 853.7 BILLION $ (US) of foreign cash reserves. No wonder they can build the world's most expensive building in Beijing, and they can't even move on rebuilding the World Trade. It's a new world, and I got that all from this post! hehe
We all get jacked every day. Heck, my utility bill hit $280/mo. this year, and it was warm. In 2k3, when it was really cold, it was about $170. So I got jacked, and so did anyone else who uses natural gas.
ExxonMobil #1 baby, they did nearly $1 billion in sales PER DAY in 2k5. I got 2 $50 ExxonMobil gas cards in my wallet, so I'm doubly jacked! The only entity richer than them is China, man, 853.7 BILLION $ (US) of foreign cash reserves. No wonder they can build the world's most expensive building in Beijing, and they can't even move on rebuilding the World Trade. It's a new world, and I got that all from this post! hehe
#17
What a weird question, eh? Maybe the poster wants empathy, but the way he wrote it he seemed to want abuse.
We all get jacked every day. Heck, my utility bill hit $280/mo. this year, and it was warm. In 2k3, when it was really cold, it was about $170. So I got jacked, and so did anyone else who uses natural gas.
ExxonMobil #1 baby, they did nearly $1 billion in sales PER DAY in 2k5. I got 2 $50 ExxonMobil gas cards in my wallet, so I'm doubly jacked! The only entity richer than them is China, man, 853.7 BILLION $ (US) of foreign cash reserves. No wonder they can build the world's most expensive building in Beijing, and they can't even move on rebuilding the World Trade. It's a new world, and I got that all from this post! hehe
We all get jacked every day. Heck, my utility bill hit $280/mo. this year, and it was warm. In 2k3, when it was really cold, it was about $170. So I got jacked, and so did anyone else who uses natural gas.
ExxonMobil #1 baby, they did nearly $1 billion in sales PER DAY in 2k5. I got 2 $50 ExxonMobil gas cards in my wallet, so I'm doubly jacked! The only entity richer than them is China, man, 853.7 BILLION $ (US) of foreign cash reserves. No wonder they can build the world's most expensive building in Beijing, and they can't even move on rebuilding the World Trade. It's a new world, and I got that all from this post! hehe
#20
Originally Posted by konak85
What about $500.00 for new water pump and chain tensioner at the same time? Is that a good deal?
I was quoted $1.2k for the same job.
#21
Sorry to add salt to the fresh wound but you did get ripped off. For that kind of money, you could have gotten yourself a good exhaust system and headers. Even a clutch job that requires alot more labor than yours wouldn't come close to what you paid for labor. The only difficult part of your repair was replacing the lower ball joint still shouldn't cost that much.
If you must rely on someone else to fix your car, at least shop around first. BTW, going to 2 or 3 different shops isn't exactly called shopping around.
If you must rely on someone else to fix your car, at least shop around first. BTW, going to 2 or 3 different shops isn't exactly called shopping around.
#22
Originally Posted by DR-Max
Sorry to add salt to the fresh wound but you did get ripped off. For that kind of money, you could have gotten yourself a good exhaust system and headers. Even a clutch job that requires alot more labor than yours wouldn't come close to what you paid for labor.
#28
I just paid a tad under that today for my car ($690.74). They replaced the power steering pump return hose, front and back valve cover gaskets, o-rings for the sparkplug tubes (x6), intake plenum gasket, rack and pinion boots, alignment, all new valve cover washer-screw/gasket things (18 in all I believe), and a new PCV valve grommet. Everyting was OEM stuff except for the valve cover washers. The price included all the parts plus the install. I think for the amount of work they did on my car it was a fair price...
#29
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I can't stand people here who always tell people they got Jacked! Remember, if you are handy and can change these things out yourself good for you. If you are a regualr consumer going to a garage, then of course you have to pay labour charges. So what if garages charge say $80 an hour and you can do it for free.
In some cases, time is money or time is better spent with Family. Personally as the other guys says above, we all pay for stuff we can't do.
I.e. fixing computers may be easy for me but not for many people, I can't do electrical in my house but an electrician charges me lots of $$ for his trade.
So all in all, look at what is a fair price a shop would charge...not just Parts and free labour.
In some cases, time is money or time is better spent with Family. Personally as the other guys says above, we all pay for stuff we can't do.
I.e. fixing computers may be easy for me but not for many people, I can't do electrical in my house but an electrician charges me lots of $$ for his trade.
So all in all, look at what is a fair price a shop would charge...not just Parts and free labour.
#32
He did ask if he got jacked or not! Read the thread topic. Tell us how we should have answered? I'm sure he got the answer to his question. And yes, many of us know that not everyone is a handyman which is why there are how-to's in this forum. The real problem is that almost everyone don't want to read, do their own research, and expect to be spoon-fed.
At least he's getting advices for next time.
At least he's getting advices for next time.
Originally Posted by lefty
I can't stand people here who always tell people they got Jacked! Remember, if you are handy and can change these things out yourself good for you. If you are a regualr consumer going to a garage, then of course you have to pay labour charges. So what if garages charge say $80 an hour and you can do it for free.
In some cases, time is money or time is better spent with Family. Personally as the other guys says above, we all pay for stuff we can't do.
I.e. fixing computers may be easy for me but not for many people, I can't do electrical in my house but an electrician charges me lots of $$ for his trade.
So all in all, look at what is a fair price a shop would charge...not just Parts and free labour.
In some cases, time is money or time is better spent with Family. Personally as the other guys says above, we all pay for stuff we can't do.
I.e. fixing computers may be easy for me but not for many people, I can't do electrical in my house but an electrician charges me lots of $$ for his trade.
So all in all, look at what is a fair price a shop would charge...not just Parts and free labour.
#33
Originally Posted by Mishmosh
Sounds like about $200 in parts...so $500 for labor? A little high. It's about 3 hours labor, being conservative.
$200 in parts IF the mechanic was doing you a favor. Here's more what I would expect: (dealer price).
Rotor $40-80. ($92)
Caliper $75-250. ($335)
Pads $50. ($50)
Ball Joint $40. ($50)
Dave
#37
Originally Posted by DR-Max
He did ask if he got jacked or not! Read the thread topic. Tell us how we should have answered? I'm sure he got the answer to his question. And yes, many of us know that not everyone is a handyman which is why there are how-to's in this forum. The real problem is that almost everyone don't want to read, do their own research, and expect to be spoon-fed.
At least he's getting advices for next time.
At least he's getting advices for next time.
Hey theres a first time for everything, I'm sure most of the folk in this forum got jacked one time or another, **** happens.
#39
Originally Posted by lefty
I can't stand people here who always tell people they got Jacked! Remember, if you are handy and can change these things out yourself good for you. If you are a regualr consumer going to a garage, then of course you have to pay labour charges. So what if garages charge say $80 an hour and you can do it for free.
In some cases, time is money or time is better spent with Family. Personally as the other guys says above, we all pay for stuff we can't do.
I.e. fixing computers may be easy for me but not for many people, I can't do electrical in my house but an electrician charges me lots of $$ for his trade.
So all in all, look at what is a fair price a shop would charge...not just Parts and free labour.
In some cases, time is money or time is better spent with Family. Personally as the other guys says above, we all pay for stuff we can't do.
I.e. fixing computers may be easy for me but not for many people, I can't do electrical in my house but an electrician charges me lots of $$ for his trade.
So all in all, look at what is a fair price a shop would charge...not just Parts and free labour.
#40
Originally Posted by Frank Fontaine
What a weird question, eh? Maybe the poster wants empathy, but the way he wrote it he seemed to want abuse.
We all get jacked every day. Heck, my utility bill hit $280/mo. this year, and it was warm. In 2k3, when it was really cold, it was about $170. So I got jacked, and so did anyone else who uses natural gas.
ExxonMobil #1 baby, they did nearly $1 billion in sales PER DAY in 2k5. I got 2 $50 ExxonMobil gas cards in my wallet, so I'm doubly jacked! The only entity richer than them is China, man, 853.7 BILLION $ (US) of foreign cash reserves. No wonder they can build the world's most expensive building in Beijing, and they can't even move on rebuilding the World Trade. It's a new world, and I got that all from this post! hehe
We all get jacked every day. Heck, my utility bill hit $280/mo. this year, and it was warm. In 2k3, when it was really cold, it was about $170. So I got jacked, and so did anyone else who uses natural gas.
ExxonMobil #1 baby, they did nearly $1 billion in sales PER DAY in 2k5. I got 2 $50 ExxonMobil gas cards in my wallet, so I'm doubly jacked! The only entity richer than them is China, man, 853.7 BILLION $ (US) of foreign cash reserves. No wonder they can build the world's most expensive building in Beijing, and they can't even move on rebuilding the World Trade. It's a new world, and I got that all from this post! hehe
You're a very odd person sir.
The guy got owned, but we all learned this lesson one time or another...especially when we were noobs at one point.