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Old 06-03-2007, 09:07 PM
INF3RN0666 INF3RN0666 is offline
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Re: Was I just ripped off???

Ok bro. the best way to actually get your money back is to go to the dealers and ask them how much each of the parts cost. Mechanics get 50% off parts and they add a little extra to that price before they sell it to their customers and install it. I bought a ball joint, from the dealership, for my 2000 impala with the police package suspension, and it was only $65. So check up on that with the dealership, and bring back a quote receipt from the dealership with all the prices listed on it. The labour was fair, mind you tie rods could be a 5 minute job or an hours worth of work, depending on how rusted or damaged your car is. The ball joints can be a pain. I don't deal with bullshit mechanics that charge standard rates. If it takes you 10 minutes to change my breaks, don't charge me the 1 hour rate. Charge me half of it...
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