2 Lower ball joints = $300
#1
2 Lower ball joints = $300
This was my first time taking my Max to a mechanic shop to replace 2 front lower ball joints and got A$$ rapped ($300). For me $300 is a lot of coin.
Never again! Never AGAIN!
*sigh* I'm on my 5th beer, 3 shots of Jack and still pissed off.![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
I'm sure I'm not alone one this... so, what type of work did you have your mechanic do that made you fell like you've wanted to kill him as a result of him/her rapping you?
Never again! Never AGAIN!
*sigh* I'm on my 5th beer, 3 shots of Jack and still pissed off.
![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
I'm sure I'm not alone one this... so, what type of work did you have your mechanic do that made you fell like you've wanted to kill him as a result of him/her rapping you?
#2
I had control arms, inner/outer tie rods and ***** joints done on both sides of my car for 150$ by a shade tree mechanic. When I took the money out of my pocket, I felt like I should have did it myself.
This happened today.
This happened today.
#3
well put it this way, $300 for both, so $150 a piece. with an average price of about $50 to $75 per ball joint from the shop and the rest being on labor its actually not bad...still a lot, but remember there is lot of work to get to the actual ball joint....
#4
#5
Your right, $300 is too much!
#8
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You mechanic has bills to pay too.
Rent
Salary
Utilities
Tools & equipment to buy
Marketing & Advertising his business
Insurance, both liability and health
His time = money!
$300 isn't bad at all for the job he did for you.
Most shops around me have a labor rate of around $85/hr.
Learn how to DIY and save some $$, otherwise PAY THE MAN!
Rent
Salary
Utilities
Tools & equipment to buy
Marketing & Advertising his business
Insurance, both liability and health
His time = money!
$300 isn't bad at all for the job he did for you.
Most shops around me have a labor rate of around $85/hr.
Learn how to DIY and save some $$, otherwise PAY THE MAN!
#9
You mechanic has bills to pay too.
Rent
Salary
Utilities
Tools & equipment to buy
Marketing & Advertising his business
Insurance, both liability and health
His time = money!
$300 isn't bad at all for the job he did for you.
Most shops around me have a labor rate of around $85/hr.
Learn how to DIY and save some $$, otherwise PAY THE MAN!
Rent
Salary
Utilities
Tools & equipment to buy
Marketing & Advertising his business
Insurance, both liability and health
His time = money!
$300 isn't bad at all for the job he did for you.
Most shops around me have a labor rate of around $85/hr.
Learn how to DIY and save some $$, otherwise PAY THE MAN!
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