For some people Drew, it’s not even “not having the skill”. It’s not having the specialized tools, or the area, or the time to do some of the bigger projects.Mechanics got to eat. If you think it it too much than DIY. If you don't have the skill and don't want to do it then it is a bargain.
I am not expert just a hobbyist and I just put a set shocks in the rear and strut cartridges in the front on a car that has seen salt. Took me close to 4 hours, fighting the rusted bolts.
Labor on the pair of struts is 3 1/2 hours and on the shocks 1 hour. Seems high at least for the rear shocks. He's upping the labor to compensate for the lack of profit on the parts.$350 - front struts, strut mounts + bearings
$180 - rear shocks
$530 total
Is this fair?
Quote is for labour only.Is he using decent parts?
If you are buying struts and he is compressing the springs and replacing the mounts and struts, thats a good price especially if it includes the alignment.2013 Pilot.
My mechanic quoted his labor costs for the following work. I'll supply all parts:
$350 - front struts, strut mounts + bearings
$180 - rear shocks
$530 total
Is this fair?
$100/hour for the front, and $180/hour for the rear. Either way, that's a fairly reasonable hourly rate compared to many shops in this day and age.Labor on the pair of struts is 3 1/2 hours and on the shocks 1 hour. Seems high at least for the rear shocks. He's upping the labor to compensate for the lack of profit on the parts.
That's not Canadian dollars. $180/hr is more than what Mercedes dealer charge around here.$100/hour for the front, and $180/hour for the rear. Either way, that's a fairly reasonable hourly rate compared to many shops in this day and age.
$195 an hour at my Hyundai dealershipThat's not Canadian dollars. $180/hr is more than what Mercedes dealer charge around here.
$270/hr at my buddy’s MB dealer.That's not Canadian dollars. $180/hr is more than what Mercedes dealer charge around here.