Dealership's A/C repair cost estimate is Bullsh*t
05-05-2010, 08:58 PM
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Sounds to me like the tech is overcharging, 9.5 hours of labor seems a little excessive for a "compressor and a rear expansion valve".
Tell your friend to show up and ask for a labor break down, its slow at dealers right now so techs are trying to get the most out of tickets plus they figure he NEEDS A/C since being in texas!
Tell your friend to show up and ask for a labor break down, its slow at dealers right now so techs are trying to get the most out of tickets plus they figure he NEEDS A/C since being in texas!
05-08-2010, 08:06 PM
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I got a similar estimate about 2 years ago. the service lady that called me with the estimate actually asked me if I was sitting down. She told me the cost would be $1800 +/-. I told her to park my truck and dont touch it again. I went a got it, did some searching around...heres what I was able to do.
New compressor...$375 (some autoparts superwarehouse online)
Efans and harness from nelson (converted from a clutch fan)...$300+/-
Blackbear tuning for efans...(initial tune for the truck)...$250
Labor...did that **** myself, its easier than I thought, about an hour, honestly...FREE.
AC charge at a stealership, $120.
Total...1100 and change, she got efans, tuned and a new AC. Tell him to go get his truck and do it him damn self. Save his money.
New compressor...$375 (some autoparts superwarehouse online)
Efans and harness from nelson (converted from a clutch fan)...$300+/-
Blackbear tuning for efans...(initial tune for the truck)...$250
Labor...did that **** myself, its easier than I thought, about an hour, honestly...FREE.
AC charge at a stealership, $120.
Total...1100 and change, she got efans, tuned and a new AC. Tell him to go get his truck and do it him damn self. Save his money.
10-13-2013, 07:56 PM
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since this thread has been resurrected haha, might as well chime in with my story. went to the local gm dealership to get a quote on doing my knock sensors, they quoted me 485 for parts and 720 for labour. i went and bought both sensors and harness for 180 and payed a buddy $100 to do it for me (been busy, didn't feel like ******* around with my fuel rail without the right tools) 280 felt better than 1205 at the end of the day...
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