dude... it's taking out the engine that costs that much.... also the quotes are that high because we don't know if the car had any body damage that may have already been repaired... sometimes even the owner doesn't know it's been repaired..... dealers are sneaky. i charge anywhere between $800.00 (if you're going to buy the paint and that's for exterior only with no body damage) to $2875 (for everything including srtipping the interior of everything including wire harnesses and stuffs.)