Stop and think about every profession and think about the fees they charge. Have you ever hired a painter? An electrician? A plumber? What about home improvement? How much will it cost to install siding or put a new roof on your house? How about a new deck or a new concrete driveway? You would choke if you knew how much of the total cost is from labor or a profit from materials.


People don't understand how much overhead is involved with running a dealership. No one is getting rich off your ONE service. If you can do the work yourself and if your time isn't worth the cost of someone doing the work for you, go for it. But you need to remember every mistake you make will cost big $$.

With that being said, you might want to shop around. $550 seems high for a 60K. We only charge $299 for a 6 cyl and $350 for a 4 cyl. We're at $70 an hour out here but I hear there are regions with a labor rate above $100/hour (San Fran). You may live in an expensive region...