Posted by 135 Fan on October 29, 2008 at 18:08:28 from (24.70.95.205):
I went to the place on a guys acreage to have them look at it. I don't need all the parts the tire shop said. All I really need is ball joints and one wheel bearing. The alignment there is $129.00 compared to $99.00 at the tire shop. However, he said, that's how they get you. By offering a cheaper alignment, people might think the other work is cheaper. Wrong! Just on the pitman arm that I don't really need, he could have saved me $102! The wheel bearing, he quoted $494.00. That's a lot cheaper than $611.00. For what I need to have done right away, I was quoted $707.00 for labour and $860.00 or so for parts. His book rate for one of the repairs was .8 hrs. and the tire shops was 1.4 to give a comparison. His shop rate is $84/hr. compared to $105/hr. He says the shops in the city have to charge so much because of the rent they have to pay. A cost saving from $3742.00 to around $1600.00 with tax! For $2000 cheaper, I told him to go ahead. The owners had his ticket since 1971 and his other mechanic has been with him for over 20 years. Really nice guys and it's not a crime to go into the shop to see what they're doing. I was quite impressed. It might even be all finished by tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for all your input. I think I've finally found a good honest shop if I need other work done. Dave
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