2000 Volkswagen Jetta Labor Price Check

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SLUGGO9
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I was charged $160.00 for labor for the following: rotating tires, replacing the air, fuel and pollen filters and retorqueing the suspension.....if not, what would be a fair labor rate...car is a 2000 jetta with 61k...2.0 engine....thanks!!!![/b]
Aug 8, 2006 at 5:17 AM
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[quote:8205cdd3ee="sluggo9"]:evil:

I was charged $160.00 for labor for the following: rotating tires, replacing the air, fuel and pollen filters and retorqueing the suspension.....if not, what would be a fair labor rate...car is a 2000 jetta with 61k...2.0 engine....thanks!!!![/b][/quote:8205cdd3ee]

Air Filter 0.4 hours
Fuel Filter 0.4 hours
Pollen filter 0.3 hours
rotate 4 wheels 0.4 hours
I found a rate for lubricating the Chassis, suspension for 0.8 hours
Total of 2.3 hours. $70 shop rate is $160.
Aug 8, 2006 at 11:42 AM

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The $160 labor charge is consistent with published times totaling about 2.3 hours at a $70 shop rate: air filter 0.4 hr, fuel filter 0.4 hr, pollen filter 0.3 hr, tire rotation 0.4 hr, and chassis/suspension lubrication 0.8 hr.

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The owner of a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 with 61,000 miles asked whether $160 labor was fair for rotating tires, replacing the air, fuel, and pollen filters, and retorquing the suspension. The expert listed book times totaling 2.3 hours and noted that a $70 shop rate equals about $160, so the charge matches typical labor.

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