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re: I just got worked by the mechanic
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:28 pm to Puffoluffagus
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:28 pm to Puffoluffagus
kinda helps IF YOU PUT THE frickING TYPE OF CAR
edit to add...i was just watching the Thing vs Frozen Claymation video, that was just dramatic anger.
I ll run the numbers at my shop
66 bucks for ceramic front pads
81 front rotors
66 rear pads
83 rear rotors
R&R Rotor and repack bearings is 1.0 hrs @75 per side with a prorated labor for changing the pads because you would already be there or .25
our shop fee is 4 percent with a max of 50 bucks.
should have been about 200 dollars cheaper where you live and I would have nuked that place over a 118 dollar shop fee. That is robbery.
edit to add...i was just watching the Thing vs Frozen Claymation video, that was just dramatic anger.
I ll run the numbers at my shop
66 bucks for ceramic front pads
81 front rotors
66 rear pads
83 rear rotors
R&R Rotor and repack bearings is 1.0 hrs @75 per side with a prorated labor for changing the pads because you would already be there or .25
our shop fee is 4 percent with a max of 50 bucks.
should have been about 200 dollars cheaper where you live and I would have nuked that place over a 118 dollar shop fee. That is robbery.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 12:44 pm
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:29 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:
Message Posted by tgrbaitn08 $99/hour for labor? Am I reading that right?
Pretty standard I thought
Are you a billable employee? Do you know your billing rate?
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:31 pm to Cruiserhog
quote:
Nah. Its an 06 ridgeline with/245k miles.
Um..he did, you douche nozzle.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:31 pm to Cruiserhog
quote:
kinda helps IF YOU PUT THE frickING TYPE OF CAR
Sorry bro I didn't include that information. Didn't realize how upset you would be.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:31 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Shop supplies $118. They must buy 900 count silk shop rags 
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:33 pm to Croacka
quote:
Pretty standard I thought
then I guess the answer to my question is yes
quote:no
Are you a billable employee?
quote:
Do you know your billing rate?
priceless
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:33 pm to tgrbaitn08
Yep
Took my car there months ago and they fricked me really really hard
Took my car there months ago and they fricked me really really hard
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:35 pm to Walt OReilly
Trust me I know...they've been doing business that like forever. They will frick the ever living shite out of you.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:44 pm to toosleaux
Shite, I've performed the following myself for less than $1600 total cost. All over the last 5 years
2007 camry CV axle assembly (with bearing) ($200)
2004 Sequoia Fuel Pump ($400)
07 camry A/C compressor ($205)
camry brakes and rotors ($200)
Grand Prix Power steering pump ($50)
Grand Prix side mirror ($110)
Grand Prix coolant elbow pipe ($5)
Grand Prix Alternator ($150)
I have moderate to noobish mechanic skills but that damn Youtube is a mothertruckin blessing!!!
2007 camry CV axle assembly (with bearing) ($200)
2004 Sequoia Fuel Pump ($400)
07 camry A/C compressor ($205)
camry brakes and rotors ($200)
Grand Prix Power steering pump ($50)
Grand Prix side mirror ($110)
Grand Prix coolant elbow pipe ($5)
Grand Prix Alternator ($150)
I have moderate to noobish mechanic skills but that damn Youtube is a mothertruckin blessing!!!
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:50 pm to Puffoluffagus
I think the most ridiculous part of this post is that you own a honda ridgeline
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:54 pm to ChiefBowman
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I think the most ridiculous part of this post is that you own a honda ridgeline
Handed down. No note. Reliable. 245k with only Routine maintenance. Does what it needs to do.
Don't know what's ridiculous about that.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 12:55 pm to Puffoluffagus
quote:
Eta: 2006 Honda ridgeline
Yikes
Posted on 3/5/15 at 2:43 pm to Puffoluffagus
OT ballers only drive lifted 2 wheel drive F550's with truck nuts. You know whats ridiculous about it
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:04 pm to Topwater Trout
I have a 2006 Ridgeline also. Putting new brake pads on this vehicle is sooo simple. Next time get OEM brakes online. Go to You Tube and learn how simple it is to change them out. Takes < 45 min for front and back. They screwed you for $500 labor and you didn't even need new rotors, so they screwed you for those also. Dealers are ripoff artists.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:14 pm to Puffoluffagus
Did he at least give you a reacharound?
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:17 pm to Puffoluffagus
I own a shop and I must say.....WOW
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:17 pm to Puffoluffagus
did it at least come with vaseline for your buthole? lol
I can't complain. Since I took my company onto the Appliance Blue book (regional/national rate guide) we see 600% markup on certain parts. I still feel bad about it, but it's business and I'm still on the cheaper spectrum.
600% = 6x
I can't complain. Since I took my company onto the Appliance Blue book (regional/national rate guide) we see 600% markup on certain parts. I still feel bad about it, but it's business and I'm still on the cheaper spectrum.
600% = 6x
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:18 pm to foshizzle
quote:
Did he at least give you a reacharound?
I got a $25 gift card which must be the mechanics version of this.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:20 pm to Puffoluffagus
My luxury dealership does not charge that much!
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:21 pm to Topwater Trout
It's amazing what people charge for brakes when you consider how easy it is. I just did my womans car. Took me 2 hours and cost $150 for pads and rotors. Car still stops too and she hasn't been killed in a car wreck.
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