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How much more expensive is a dealership than a regular mechanic
Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:39 pm
Dealership charged me $130 just to run the diagnostic test on my vehicle. They wants another $580 to repair the faulty part (which is not crucial to the function of the vehicle, it’s a gas cap malfunction) That includes parts, labor, and taxes.
If I take this to a mechanic will they typically be cheaper than what the dealership will charge?
If I take this to a mechanic will they typically be cheaper than what the dealership will charge?
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Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:39 pm to HarveyBanger
About 100%. Seriously. GM dealer wanted $1300 to replace brake master cylinder. Brought to another mechanic and they did it for $700
This post was edited on 7/23/19 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:40 pm to HarveyBanger
quote:Yep
If I take this to a mechanic will they typically be cheaper than what the dealership will charge?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:40 pm to HarveyBanger
If you know it’s the gas cap, order the part and screw it in
Posted on 7/23/19 at 5:50 pm to HarveyBanger
A gas cap malfunction is often a bad charcoal canister.
They aren't that labor intensive. You'll save well going to a regular mechanic.
They aren't that labor intensive. You'll save well going to a regular mechanic.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:06 pm to HarveyBanger
Buy some wrenches and some beer and save a shite-ton on car maintenance.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:15 pm to HarveyBanger
Pep Boys will run the diagnostic for free. So will some auto parts stores.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:19 pm to HarveyBanger
quote:
If I take this to a mechanic will they typically be cheaper than what the dealership will charge?
How do you not know this? Have you just arrived on this planet?
BEGONE, GREYSKIN!
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:21 pm to HarveyBanger
$130 to run the diagnostic? 
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:29 pm to HarveyBanger
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If I take this to a mechanic will they typically be cheaper than what the dealership will charge?
You seriously have to ask this baw?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:33 pm to HarveyBanger
Some shade tree mechanic will always be cheaper than a dealership
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:35 pm to bowlbound
Autozone will run the codes too
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:43 pm to HarveyBanger
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If I take this to a mechanic will they typically be cheaper than what the dealership will charge?
How do people like you even function in society
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:45 pm to biglego
It’s often referred to as a stealership. I do pretty much all of my maintenance and repairs. Had to bite the bullet and get my wife’s ride worked on. It was something with the brakes and I just couldn’t get it fixed. $850 later even at a local shop I was wishing I had watched a little more YouTube. It needed calipers and new pads.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 6:59 pm to HarveyBanger
$130.00 to run diag? dam.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:03 pm to HarveyBanger
TRAPP in Houma wanted 5500 for a transmission, went to HiTech Transmission and it was 3700.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:14 pm to bowlbound
Pep Boys will run the diagnostic for free. So will some auto parts stores."
They will tell you the code numbers and their definitions. Diagnosing the problem is not the same thing -at all.
They will tell you the code numbers and their definitions. Diagnosing the problem is not the same thing -at all.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:17 pm to HarveyBanger
Dealerships have significantly more cost associated with their business vs body shops / mechanics. This matters. Dealerships also have shite tons of work they have to do under warranty.... they charge more for everything else to try and offset that cost.
Take it somewhere else unless you have a very good reason for going to the dealership.
Take it somewhere else unless you have a very good reason for going to the dealership.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:33 pm to windmill
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They will tell you the code numbers and their definitions. Diagnosing the problem is not the same thing -at all.
The code number says it's an O2 sensor, but the diagnosis at the dealership says it's the Johnson rod. I guess it was worth $130 to have it read at the dealership. Thanks for your advice.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 7:44 pm to HarveyBanger
I won’t let dealerships touch my vehicle unless it’s an issue I have while still under warranty. They charge way too much. Many of them will try to tell you that you need more done than you actually do.
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