Just picked my car up.

Computer Diagnostic
Throttle Body Cleaned
Oil Change
New Air Filter
Power Steering Flush
Oxygen Sensor
Fuel System Cleaning
1 Headlight bulb,1 Taillight bulb,and 1 Foglight bulb replaced.

Cost me 555.07

Labor is a motherfu**er.

And now Im penny less with a piece of wood wedged in my rear drivers window cause I cant afford a regulator.

 

Wow you got bent..

 

I know thats what happens when you dont know how to do anything yourself.

It was:

75.00-Diagnostic
30.00-Throttle Body Cleaning
16.00-Air Filter
25.00-Oil Change
80.00-Power Steering Flush
160.00-Oxygen Sensor
70.00-Fuel Injector Cleaning
10.00-Headlight
12.00-Tail light
1.00-Fog Light

30.00-Tax
33.00-Shop Supplie Charge (What ever the hell it is)

I only have one thing to say F**K Midas.

 

OMG:

That is all DIY stuff that would cost less than $200

 

I know I know

But I dont know how to do it. I have the Haynes and Chilton manuals and all of you guys here to help me out but with it being 10 degrees here in Philly its not really a good time to start learning. As soon as it gets warmer though I will definitely start doing things myself.

 

i would suggest aquiering a factory service manual i got mine thursday and let me tell you its worth the extra money with the detail they go into. the fsm is like 4 times the size of my haynes and way easier to understand, i dont know how i got buy with out it.

 

Thanks subs1000w. I am going to get one I want to be able to do just about everyting my self. Does the FSM give you step by step instructions on how to complete task?

 

Along with that I would also suggest be coming friends with local DIY's in your area, other members, neighbors, etc.

 

holy shiet, they saw you coming. I mean paying a little extra is fine but there is a limit to things. Oxygen sensor $160.00, the part only cost $62.00 shipped and $10 to get it installed. An air filter does not cost $16.00 you can get that at your local parts store for like $8.00 at most. I can go on and on but damn with the extra money if you would've done it yourself, you could of bought a couple of mods.

 

d-sta,
where do u buy your o2 sensors at and what brand? Also, its been a while since I ve bought a new air filter, but I don't recall our filter being that cheap.

my2ndmax,
What was the reason for the power steering sys. flush? 1st time I ever heard of this.

 

www.foreignautoparts.cc sells the oxygen sensor for $64.00, it is made by NTK which is NGK the spark plug company just like OEM quality and comes with OEM connector so no splicing or anything. The air filter cost $6.50 made by Bosch. Plus shipping. Still a lot cheaper than what my2ndmax paid

 

Thanks.
phat

 

no prob, use foreignautoparts, it will save you a lot and they have great customer service.