Napa has an online repair cost estimator
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Just went and checked it out. Some things a too general like transmission repair means replace transmission and no other options.
I have been using it for years. It is limited but often useful... for justifying tool purchases!
thermostat quote on an ancient Infiniti G20 thermostat seems high. ($133-170.)
it's a $9.99 part & 40 minutes, working like a sloth.(waiting for the rtv to 'skin') Unless every shop is $199/hour ?
YMMV. (your misery may vary) -seems more accurate on the bigger tasks.
it's a $9.99 part & 40 minutes, working like a sloth.(waiting for the rtv to 'skin') Unless every shop is $199/hour ?
YMMV. (your misery may vary) -seems more accurate on the bigger tasks.
A CVT fluid change on a Subaru is around $100, when a Subaru dealer charges closer to $300 
Subaru CVT fluid is $20/qt from the dealer, whereas aftermarket CVT fluid is less. Napa's store counter price on Valvoline CVT is $12/qt, while Walmart charges $7.
Doing a drain and fill takes 5-6 quarts and maybe a half hour, and it requires a special scan tool to read the temperature, and you have to add a little more once the car is warmed up.
Subaru CVT fluid is $20/qt from the dealer, whereas aftermarket CVT fluid is less. Napa's store counter price on Valvoline CVT is $12/qt, while Walmart charges $7.
Doing a drain and fill takes 5-6 quarts and maybe a half hour, and it requires a special scan tool to read the temperature, and you have to add a little more once the car is warmed up.
Nick1994
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Doesn't seem real accurate. I got a new A/C compressor on my Genesis last week. They said the parts is estimated at $893 to $1,060 which is pretty good (was $892) but labor they estimate at $99 to $126 (was actually $496) plus $37 for refrigerant.
Nick1994
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Sounds reasonable. Shops mark up parts to an extent, so $15 thermostat, $20 coolant, and a 1 hour minimum at $100 an hour is $135.
Nick1994
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Control arm estimate for my Genesis says $329 to $1,941. Which actually isn't that bad, dealer did all front 8 of mine last October for $5k.
If someone that really knows what they are doing wants to do this job for $172 labor I will be right over. The spread is far to great to be of much benefit IMO.
Your Estimate includes:
Parts: $145 to $297
Labor: $172 to $782
Your Estimate includes:
Parts: $275 to $893
Labor: $258 to $1329
Your Estimate includes:
Parts: $145 to $297
- Engine Water Pump Gasket
- Engine Water Pump
Labor: $172 to $782
Your Estimate includes:
Parts: $275 to $893
- Engine Oil Pan
- Engine Oil
Labor: $258 to $1329
an honest independent is the best value as the same job on a pampered vehicle is EZE compared to something older from the SALT belt, of course dealers charge a LOT more due to big overhead + wanting BIG profits. never had anything that a good to better independent could not do for less $$$$$$
well with a coolant change, it's another fee. So add $70. to that total I guess. This is getting spendy.
By "special scan tool" don't you really mean an OBDII code reader that does live data?A CVT fluid change on a Subaru is around $100, when a Subaru dealer charges closer to $300
Subaru CVT fluid is $20/qt from the dealer, whereas aftermarket CVT fluid is less. Napa's store counter price on Valvoline CVT is $12/qt, while Walmart charges $7.
Doing a drain and fill takes 5-6 quarts and maybe a half hour, and it requires a special scan tool to read the temperature, and you have to add a little more once the car is warmed up.
Yes, but not all of them read transmission temperature, so it's important that they have one, which a shop will.
The cheapest ones I've seen that do transmission temp are at least $200.
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