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k.a.y Oct 21, 2004 02:24 PM

Okay, tell me I didn't just get TOTALLY ripped off....
 
Okay, in the beginning of the summer, I brought my car into a shop to have a front camber kit installed & a 4 wheel alignment. I can't remember what the total was, but it was reasonable. So since they told me the rear wheels could be brought into spec w/o a kit, i drove all summer w/o one. Well, time for a rotation comes, and my rear wheels have HORRIBLE inner wear. So, I talk to the same shop & they say they'll re-align my wheels for free, but they have to charge for the install of the camber kit that I supply. I was expecting maybe like 80 bux for labor, right? I mean, I could've put the kit in myself in my garage in about half an hour w/ a jack & stands. it's only 8 bolts....I go to pick up my car, and the labor for installing the rear kit was $210.00!!! I was like WTF?? Should it have cost anywhere near that amount for the install of a rear camber kit??

IluvJae Oct 21, 2004 02:35 PM

Why didnt you ask how much an install was.

k.a.y Oct 21, 2004 03:44 PM

Because when the same shop installed the front camber kit & did an alignment, it was at a good price.

Provocateur Oct 22, 2004 09:21 AM

You got ripped off.

cwood1388 Oct 22, 2004 11:03 AM

yeah, its ok man it happens to everyone

SonY:)AccOrd Oct 23, 2004 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by Shmoo
You got ripped off.

.

Silhouette Oct 23, 2004 07:24 PM

DIY > Mechs*

* When possible- and if the cost/benefit ratio is favorable.

monkey Oct 23, 2004 08:26 PM

yeah way too much.

was it a ball jt or anchor bolt kit in the rear?

i guess if they aligned it too, it wasn't THAT much of a ripoff, if you assume the alignment cost 50, that leave 160 in labor...

billed out at 50/hr, >>>> 3hrs of labor? should be more like 1.5 and that's for a slow slow slow install.

k.a.y Oct 23, 2004 11:22 PM

It was the anchor bolt kit...

PikkaGTR Oct 25, 2004 12:19 AM

should always know cost before you get stuck with a billlike that
sorry to hear that


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