Originally Posted By: NMBurb02
Originally Posted By: cmorr
I assume the mechanic is providing you a warranty on the labor and the part. If that part fails, by no fault of the mechanic, he has to replace it and eat the labor cost. I think it's reasonable for a small markup for the parts. Overall the price of the total job seems reasonable to me.
12 month/12,000 mile warranty. Hadn't thought about that, but the labor costs were only $132, so he is almost banking on the part failing if he is charging $100 over retail on the part.
Labor costs only $132? That is high as it's only a 30 minute job. Average hourly mechanical rates are between $40-90 and hour. They gouged you on the part and labor. Are they really your friends?? I just did both front wheel hubs using Timken parts and parts alone were under 300 and I did the whole job for $375.
(I know - this is normal business practice and probably the going rate...and why I do all my work)
Originally Posted By: cmorr
I assume the mechanic is providing you a warranty on the labor and the part. If that part fails, by no fault of the mechanic, he has to replace it and eat the labor cost. I think it's reasonable for a small markup for the parts. Overall the price of the total job seems reasonable to me.
12 month/12,000 mile warranty. Hadn't thought about that, but the labor costs were only $132, so he is almost banking on the part failing if he is charging $100 over retail on the part.
Labor costs only $132? That is high as it's only a 30 minute job. Average hourly mechanical rates are between $40-90 and hour. They gouged you on the part and labor. Are they really your friends?? I just did both front wheel hubs using Timken parts and parts alone were under 300 and I did the whole job for $375.
(I know - this is normal business practice and probably the going rate...and why I do all my work)
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