Car repair estimate price? Good or not? - SoFlaSportbikes.com

umairhashmi · 02-21-2008, 10:05 PM

So i went in for the oil change on my car (99 Corolla) today and they guy tells me it is leaking oil from a gasket somewhere and the transmission fluid is black so this has to be done soon.I told him ill see if i can find a better price elsewhere and get back to him.Decent or too much? Here it is

Valve Cover Gasket $36.73
Labor On Gasket $70.00
Wash Engine $45.00
Transmission Serv $49.95
Transmission Filter $34.40
Transmission Conditioner $16.95
Total $253.03 + Tax

bambo2888 · 02-21-2008, 10:13 PM

unless you wanted to do it yourself, which wouldnt be a bad idea, those are some pretty decent prices. dont forget the labor for everything else, too.

04cbr1000rr · 02-21-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by umairhashmi

So i went in for the oil change on my car (99 Corolla) today and they guy tells me it is leaking oil from a gasket somewhere and the transmission fluid is black so this has to be done soon.I told him ill see if i can find a better price elsewhere and get back to him.Decent or too much? Here it is

Valve Cover Gasket $36.73
Labor On Gasket $70.00
Wash Engine $45.00
Transmission Serv $49.95
Transmission Filter $34.40
Transmission Conditioner $16.95
Total $253.03 + Tax

Valve cover is only 1/2 hour labor

wash the engine yourself a can of gunk is only four dollars

he's probably only going to change the fluid and not the filter no way to check unless you pull the pan off

personally i think conditioner is just bs

70 dollars for a few bolts

04cbr1000rr · 02-21-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umairhashmi

So i went in for the oil change on my car (99 Corolla) today and they guy tells me it is leaking oil from a gasket somewhere and the transmission fluid is black so this has to be done soon.I told him ill see if i can find a better price elsewhere and get back to him.Decent or too much? Here it is

Valve Cover Gasket $36.73
Labor On Gasket $70.00
Wash Engine $45.00
Transmission Serv $49.95
Transmission Filter $34.40
Transmission Conditioner $16.95
Total $253.03 + Tax

you ~>>>>

<~~~~~him

umairhashmi · 02-22-2008, 12:20 AM

So what if i get the rest of the stuff done but tell him not to bother washing the engine? $200 or so still too much?
How much would u charge me for it kurt?

185mph · 02-22-2008, 12:29 AM

Where would you/they wash the engine with gunk? the driveway

racerboy221 · 02-22-2008, 01:41 AM

Valve Cover Gasket $36.73- $28.95 Toyota Corolla 1999 Valve Cover Gasket Set - AutoPartsWarehouse.com and shipping is free

Labor On Gasket $70.00 $0.00, your doing it yourself

Wash Engine $45.00 $4.00 Gunk...go to the car wash and spray it off when you are done if you don't have a driveway and hose at home

Transmission Serv $49.95/Transmission Filter $34.40 $36.95 Tranny Kit includes Gasket and filter 1993-2002 Toyota Corolla - Aceomatic AT Filter Kit

Transmission Conditioner $16.95-$0.00...added fluff to raise their bottom line

Total $253.03 + Tax New Total $69.90 and the piece of mind knowing you actually got the work done, you didn't have to get ass raped in the process, you probably learned something and you are not sending his kids to college.

Just my $.02 worth.

umairhashmi · 02-22-2008, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by racerboy221

Valve Cover Gasket $36.73- $28.95 Toyota Corolla 1999 Valve Cover Gasket Set - AutoPartsWarehouse.com and shipping is free

Labor On Gasket $70.00 $0.00, your doing it yourself

Wash Engine $45.00 $4.00 Gunk...go to the car wash and spray it off when you are done if you don't have a driveway and hose at home

Transmission Serv $49.95/Transmission Filter $34.40 $36.95 Tranny Kit includes Gasket and filter 1993-2002 Toyota Corolla - Aceomatic AT Filter Kit

Transmission Conditioner $16.95-$0.00...added fluff to raise their bottom line

Total $253.03 + Tax New Total $69.90 and the piece of mind knowing you actually got the work done, you didn't have to get ass raped in the process, you probably learned something and you are not sending his kids to college.

Just my $.02 worth.

LOL bill you wanna do it? Seriously charge me a decent amount for labor and ill buy all the stuff it needs

bigjoe87865 · 02-22-2008, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerboy221

Valve Cover Gasket $36.73- $28.95 Toyota Corolla 1999 Valve Cover Gasket Set - AutoPartsWarehouse.com and shipping is free

Labor On Gasket $70.00 $0.00, your doing it yourself

Wash Engine $45.00 $4.00 Gunk...go to the car wash and spray it off when you are done if you don't have a driveway and hose at home

Transmission Serv $49.95/Transmission Filter $34.40 $36.95 Tranny Kit includes Gasket and filter 1993-2002 Toyota Corolla - Aceomatic AT Filter Kit

Transmission Conditioner $16.95-$0.00...added fluff to raise their bottom line

Total $253.03 + Tax New Total $69.90 and the piece of mind knowing you actually got the work done, you didn't have to get ass raped in the process, you probably learned something and you are not sending his kids to college.

Just my $.02 worth.

btw... iv had horrible service from autoparts warehouse...

wanted to buy a transmission cooler for the van... they had like 6 different options.... each one said its an OEM ... they all had the same pictures... i called them up.... they swore up and down that one particular one was the actual OEM tranny cooler.... i said fine.... paid them,

i got it... it looked nothing like the broken one i took out of the van... i told them... they said im not a mechanic... and dont know what im talking about.... and refused to let me return it...

after a bunch of arguing... they let me return it... after a month never recieved the refund...

called back again... asked for the tracking number.... showed it to them.... and they finally gave it back...

...

i googled up the company.... others had similar complaints.

kf4mtw · 02-22-2008, 06:30 AM

did you put a socket on the bolts yet? Valve cover bolt's CAN come loose every couple years, gasket might be okay.

02-21-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
umairhashmi The Subway Man Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sunrise,Florida Posts: 1,544	Car repair estimate price? Good or not? So i went in for the oil change on my car (99 Corolla) today and they guy tells me it is leaking oil from a gasket somewhere and the transmission fluid is black so this has to be done soon.I told him ill see if i can find a better price elsewhere and get back to him.Decent or too much? Here it is Valve Cover Gasket $36.73 Labor On Gasket $70.00 Wash Engine $45.00 Transmission Serv $49.95 Transmission Filter $34.40 Transmission Conditioner $16.95 Total $253.03 + Tax

02-21-2008, 10:13 PM	#2
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02-22-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
umairhashmi The Subway Man Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sunrise,Florida Posts: 1,544	Re: Car repair estimate price? Good or not? So what if i get the rest of the stuff done but tell him not to bother washing the engine? $200 or so still too much? How much would u charge me for it kurt?

02-22-2008, 12:29 AM	#6
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02-22-2008, 01:41 AM	#7
racerboy221 ScrewFace Racing #521 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: From Phoenix, Live in Davie, FL Posts: 2,615	Re: Car repair estimate price? Good or not? Valve Cover Gasket $36.73- $28.95 Toyota Corolla 1999 Valve Cover Gasket Set - AutoPartsWarehouse.com and shipping is free Labor On Gasket $70.00 $0.00, your doing it yourself Wash Engine $45.00 $4.00 Gunk...go to the car wash and spray it off when you are done if you don't have a driveway and hose at home Transmission Serv $49.95/Transmission Filter $34.40 $36.95 Tranny Kit includes Gasket and filter 1993-2002 Toyota Corolla - Aceomatic AT Filter Kit Transmission Conditioner $16.95-$0.00...added fluff to raise their bottom line Total $253.03 + Tax New Total $69.90 and the piece of mind knowing you actually got the work done, you didn't have to get ass raped in the process, you probably learned something and you are not sending his kids to college. Just my $.02 worth. __________________ "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional,illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." Screwface Racing CCS 521 Sponsors: http://www.racinglinez.com/

02-22-2008, 06:30 AM	#10
kf4mtw so little time. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fl. Posts: 4,758	Re: Car repair estimate price? Good or not? did you put a socket on the bolts yet? Valve cover bolt's CAN come loose every couple years, gasket might be okay. __________________ more up to date Treasure Coast rides and bikenites info at www.myspace.com/kf4mtw ............................................. Never argue with an " idiot " they drag you up to their level and beat you with intelligence!