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Old 03-03-2004, 11:49 AM
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I suggest trying another mechanic.

Don't know of your relationship with your mechanic, but some of those items seems kind of high. Esp, 248.00 to replace the idler arm bushing, the oil change, etc...

Anyway, I have a real good German guy who does work for both of my cars and his labor for an hour is 50.00.

That is very reasonable to me. I have become "buddies" with him as he is my sisters neighbor(I live a mile away).
I questioned him on his "reasonable" prices and he told me that he would rather charge $50.00 per hour over the course of my lifetime and my dad's friends etc... than charge me 85.00 an hour once.

Just last week he adjusted valves on my Dad's 240, changed the oil and filter, adjusted the emergency brake and another minor thing for.....drum roll please........184.00.

My point is, perhaps it's time you looked around for another mechanic. Or at least compare prices.

It seems to me that $130.00 for an oil change would be in line with dealer prices.

My .02 cents
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