Is my Mechanic ripping me off, HELP!!!!

[dman]

If you trust the mechanic trust their choice in parts. They likely have more experience with what's going to work and what isn't. Sometimes the cheap parts are cheap for a reason. Sometimes not. But when you are paying $50/hr to replace stuff, and the part is defective, the cheap stuff gets expensive quick.

You'd be safer asking what parts they are using (brand) and what kind of warranty they have. You could then ask if there's a cheaper alternative and if they'd consider it, but, asking them to use parts that you supply is not going to go over well.

 

Garages usually mark up parts prices from 25% to 150%, the labor sounds about right.

My charge would be about $350 plus tax.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
It really depends on what parts he is using. If he gets master fuel pumps from Advance, Autozone, etc... then they should cost about $150 for the parts.

BUT if he is using Volvo parts or bosch, beck, etc... then the price sounds about right.


IF it was in my shop I would use the master parts. Much cheaper and I have never had a problem with them. Juts don't forget to replace the fuel filer.

But a car like this is worth so damn little anyway, why not just go with the cheap parts? They won't have to run him another 18 years

Thats why I said I would use the master fuel pumps. The have a warrenty and like you said, its a old car.

In fact I put a Master fuel pump in my daily/beater car

Reading comprehension isn't my forte