Who do you know who works for free? What were they to check? Did you have a specific problem or was this a general inspection related to mileage? Mileage-related inspections usually include some services too. As a reference, a safety check on a trade-in car, not including any repairs that might be needed, usually takes around an hour and a half. That includes pulling off wheels to check the brakes, and jacking up up various ways to inspect steering components.
If you have an intermittent problem that doesn't act up real often, those can be very frustrating to find. GM leads the way with unnecessary, complicated, unreliable computers. They are the best company at separating money from their owners. $800.00 repair bills every six months for their small cars is real common. Trucks have fewer repair bills but starting with the 2002 models, the average repair is quite expensive, especially when a computer and its dealer-only programming are required.
$100.00 per hour is about the going rate at most shops, and if I would show you my list of all the shop's expenses, especially new car dealers, that I show my students, you would wonder how they can stay in business by charging so little. I know that doesn't make it any easier to take, but remember that the mechanic isn't getting that kind of money. Most of what you pay goes for all of the other expenses. I'd be happy to share that sad story with you, but you'll have to give me some time to type it up.
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Friday, December 3rd, 2010 AT 7:35 PM
