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Mechanic wanted to replace a burned out brake light bulb for $37.19
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:35 pm
Just one bulb.
I can't believe people pay for this stuff.
I can't believe people pay for this stuff.
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Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:36 pm to GetCocky11
Were you expecting him to do it for $23.68?
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:38 pm to GetCocky11
What kind of vehicle? I had to replace the headlight on my 2013 Silverado a while back and I'll never do that shite again. I'd pay twice what they were asking just to not have to do it myself. Damn near have to take the entire front end apart.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:38 pm to GetCocky11
quote:
Just one bulb.
I can't believe people pay for this stuff.
You realize that most people don't have a clue how to change them bulbs? That's probably the going rate for 20 minutes.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:38 pm to GetCocky11
You can't change your own bulb, jesus christ man your a weinie
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:39 pm to GetCocky11
This is one of my favorite re-occuring threads on the OT.
Like any tradesman or professional, a mechanic's time is valuable. He has overhead to pay and opportunity cost. Sure there are some crooks out there, but if you ask him to do really simple shite that you could have done yourself, he's going to charge you the shop minimum. Would you go to the emergency room for a papercut?
Like any tradesman or professional, a mechanic's time is valuable. He has overhead to pay and opportunity cost. Sure there are some crooks out there, but if you ask him to do really simple shite that you could have done yourself, he's going to charge you the shop minimum. Would you go to the emergency room for a papercut?
This post was edited on 11/7/19 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:39 pm to GetCocky11
I would pay that to change a headlight in a VW. Pain in the arse.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:40 pm to GetCocky11
If you can't believe it.... why the hell are you taking it to a mechanic to replace in the first place? 
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:41 pm to GetCocky11
quote:
I can't believe people pay for this stuff.
how much is 20 minutes of your time worth?
I could send like 30 emails from the waiting area in that time.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:41 pm to GetCocky11
On Amazon, you can opt to have professional installation on a lot of items such as ceiling fans and door knobs. I could not believe people would pay for this but I started thinking, there are a lot of people I know that do not know which side of a screwdriver to hold.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:41 pm to GetCocky11
It’s like you don’t understand the concept of labor cost and expect mechanics to work for free. 
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:42 pm to sweetwaterbilly
quote:
2013 Silverado a while back and I'll never do that shite again. I'd pay twice what they were asking just to not have to do it myself. Damn near have to take the entire front end apart.
that ole 1 10mm bolt tucked behind the bumper cover on both sides did ya in huh? 
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:42 pm to Pfft
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You can't change your own bulb, jesus christ man your a weinie
he may in fact be a weenus, but in his defense, changing the light bulb on certain suburbans is a bitch. I might opt to weenie out and let the dealer do it too after fixing my sister's suburban.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:44 pm to Bedhog
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that ole 1 10mm bolt tucked behind the bumper cover on both sides did ya in huh?
Well that's not the same truck and that's not how it had to be done on mine.. but thank you for your concern. GFY.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:47 pm to sweetwaterbilly
People never get mad at walmart or academy about their prices.
But as soon as you hit someone with a bill.
But as soon as you hit someone with a bill.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:48 pm to GetCocky11
I'd have paid it on my old Infiniti. You had to take damn near half the engine apart to change the driver's side headlight. Most idiotic design ever.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:48 pm to GetCocky11
quote:
I can't believe people pay for this stuff.
This is the type of reasoning that people in restaurants question why a steak at Ruth Chris costs $50. "But...But...I can buy a ribeye at Winn Dixie for $13?"
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:49 pm to BottomlandBrew
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I'd have paid it on my old Infiniti. You had to take damn near half the engine apart to change the driver's side headlight. Most idiotic design ever.
yes, i want to punch my wife everytime her bulb goes out. True story, infiniti dealerships want $300 for a $30 bulb and that's not including labor install.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:49 pm to sweetwaterbilly
quote:i thought you were changing out the housings. My bad dick.
Well that's not the same truck and that's not how it had to be done on mine.. but thank you for your concern. GFY.
Posted on 11/7/19 at 1:49 pm to Eric Stratton
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why the hell are you taking it to a mechanic to replace in the first place?
It was a courtesy inspection while they did an oil change.
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