Posted by bjb in Tx from Ne on April 27, 2011 at 07:37:49 from (141.197.12.183):
In Reply to: O/T - Shop Fee RANT posted by jCarroll on April 27, 2011 at 07:08:49:
That is nothing, my car was running rough so I took it in.
$90 for the diagnostic
Quote to replace spark plugs, coil packs and wires: $870 parts and labor (about 4 hours). They wanted $70/per coil pack (3x), $90 for 6 spark plugs, and $100 for the plug wires. Went on Amazon yesterday and got the same parts (AC Delco) for just over $200 total.
But if you bring in your own oil and filter, and oil change is $10.
I can personally change the spark plugs, wires and coil pack just about as much time it usually takes me to get an oil change. All the funny math those shops are using makes me want to get into the auto repair racket.
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