Is $1,000.00 a fair price to pay to have a stock engine installed into a 96 Maxima? (Bronx/New York area)

I'm told an experienced Mechanic can have the old engine out, and the new one installed in around 7 - 8 hours.

All comments and info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

That includes the cost of the new (used?) engine and fluids, etc.?

 

No, I have already purchased the engine. And yes, the quote was for all fluids included.

I just located a guy who will do it for $500, but his shop is a bit far from my location.

 

my shop charges 1100 to install a motor so I guess thats a normal price

 

it is pretty involved... and the price sounds fair...

 

if you have time and tools it really isnt that hard.

 

Oh ok. Thanks.

 

I totally agree. I certainly have the time, but do not have the tools and a suitable place to do the swap. Unfortunately, I live smack dead in the middle of the city. (no driveway/garage) Thanks.

 

Labor from me would cost $400 if you supply an engine otherwise engine and labor rough me will cost $750

 

^ that's a good deal imho.... Maxfever's deal that is.

 

$1k is fair, but you can take this offer ^^. Save some money on the labor.

 

i DOUBT he can do it in 7-8 hours. Unless he does maxima's swaps so much he can do it blind folded in his sleep. Just a lot of wires and electrical parts, a/c, and how willing the exhaust will be unless he cuts the bolts etc that will chew up a lot of that time.

 

My guy near me charges 500...

 

You can buy used Maxima 97 to 99, in some cases 2000s for $1000

 

If u got a low milage engine then 1k is a bargin

 

Got my 96 maxima for $1050, but 204k when I bought it

 

Yep.

 

Its fair....assuming he has to remove the old engine then install the new one as well. I dont think anyone can have no engine out in 8 hours. Maybe 10 if he doesnt get distracted and has done it before. So 10 hours to remove and 10 hours to install. Those jokers usually get paid about $80/hr so 80*20 = $1600......yes $1000 is a good deal!

 

^^ in my cousins garage when i had my old engine taken out it was me and the 2 mechanics and we got the old engine out in 1.5hr

 

Haha I'm in queens aswell. It would be doable on a driveway. Try to find someone locally (org'er) who would charge you less and give you a chance to learn how to swap motors.

Take max fevers deal man. He's a cool dude

 

It sounds a lil on the high side to me. Should be more like 700 IMO. really like 500 when i think about it.

 

$1000 sounds good to me, but no way it's going to be done in 10 hours unless he has done tons of maxima engine swaps. so if he is quoting you a per hour price and just saying "it'll probably be like $1000" then i'd be wary.

 

8 hrs Is possiable to have the engine swap done and ready to Drive Its very simple.easiest way would be to take off fans and radiater and drop motor and tranny threw the bottom which that could take about 30mins ull spend more time unplugging everything.
And yes maxfever can do it for he tears apart máxima s on the daily basis.