Post by: Ghost Hunter on January 01, 2025, 09:36:16 AM
Post by: Sandberm on January 01, 2025, 11:03:34 AM
My step son works in a garage. They charged a guy $3000 to replace the blend door(hot air/cold air dealio) on a newer Chevy Colorado. Complete dash removal....lots of labor to change out a $40 part
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2025, 11:32:16 AM
Don’t do a cat at a dealership. Take it to an exhaust shop.
Both will be exponentially cheaper away from the dealer.
(I’m a dealership service manager)
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2025, 11:33:10 AM
Spill the beans...how much?
My step son works in a garage. They charged a guy $3000 to replace the blend door(hot air/cold air dealio) on a newer Chevy Colorado. Complete dash removal....lots of labor to change out a $40 part
That seems excessive, even at Bellevue prices.
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2025, 12:39:35 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on January 01, 2025, 12:41:23 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2025, 12:43:40 PM
I’d say essentially anything you can do outside of a dealership, do it outside the dealership. I priced a spare rim for an extra spare. Dodge quoted me 2k. I got it at schwabs for 300.
Assuming you quoted a replacement factory wheel at the dealer and an aftermarket wheel that would work at Schwab’s since they don’t sell factory wheels. Even $300 seems steep in my opinion.
Brakes at Schwabs cost more than what we charge. We’re also cheaper on tires than Schwabs.
Post by: boneaddict on January 01, 2025, 12:46:06 PM
Post by: Sandberm on January 01, 2025, 01:21:54 PM
Off subject but on topic....some mechanics have really jacked up prices. $155/hr. over here for just a backwoods mechanic. Just got quoted 30k for a Chev. lml long block rebuilt. Absolutely crazy.....I asked my step son what they charge at the shop he works at. He said it was between 140 and 160 but he couldn't remember the exact number.
Heck, I was shocked last month when i hired a plumber and their rate was $219/hour if I remember right.
Back on topic. Last windshield I had replaced on my chevy s10 was in April of 2019 at Safelite. It was a little under $350. Of course in October of that same year something hit it and put a softball size smash in it, I decided to live with it.
At 305,000 miles the steering is getting a bit loose in my little truck and I wonder if i have the patience to try and tackle what it takes to do that job.
Post by: EnglishSetter on January 01, 2025, 01:39:07 PM
I’d say essentially anything you can do outside of a dealership, do it outside the dealership. I priced a spare rim for an extra spare. Dodge quoted me 2k. I got it at schwabs for 300.
^^^^this. Dealers don't even want to service 12 year old cars.
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on January 01, 2025, 01:50:56 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on January 01, 2025, 01:58:28 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2025, 02:02:10 PM
We service 12 year old cars all day long. Not sure where you’d get that idea from. My average vehicle is 6 years old and roughly 67k miles I’d guess. We track it and I can verify tomorrow. Whatever dealer you’ve experienced who doesn’t want to service 12 year old vehicles has a screw loose.I’d say essentially anything you can do outside of a dealership, do it outside the dealership. I priced a spare rim for an extra spare. Dodge quoted me 2k. I got it at schwabs for 300.
^^^^this. Dealers don't even want to service 12 year old cars.
Post by: jackelope on January 01, 2025, 02:04:19 PM
Off subject but on topic....some mechanics have really jacked up prices. $155/hr. over here for just a backwoods mechanic. Just got quoted 30k for a Chev. lml long block rebuilt. Absolutely crazy.....
Nobody rebuilds engines anymore. It’s wayyyyy more cost effective to just replace it. And the warranty is better.
We’re $225/hour except for maintenance and brakes and some other lighter stuff like that. Labor is reduced to stay competitive. We’re scheduled 42 cars a day 3 weeks out right now.
Post by: Alchase on January 07, 2025, 07:19:31 AM
Windshields are crazy expensive now.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 07, 2025, 07:24:24 AM
Post by: HillHound on January 07, 2025, 08:00:27 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 07, 2025, 11:17:38 AM
Seems to me Safelite is one of the more expensive ones out there but could be wrong
Only decent installers in the north sound.
Post by: jackelope on January 07, 2025, 12:27:24 PM
For windshield replacement, I go with a zero deductible on my Comprehensive insurance costs about $9.00 more a month for both vehicles. Picked up a nice crack in my windshield in September. Two hours in a Safe Light Auto Glass and out the door at no cost to me.
Windshields are crazy expensive now.
Windshields are craxy expensive now when they're billed to your insurance company. I get windshields replaced through my mobile glass guy 2-3 times a week for $400-500 a piece. Sometimes cheaper.
Glass guys bill big money to the insurance companies.
I have glass coverage. I pay nothing.
Post by: Caseyd on January 07, 2025, 12:55:34 PM
Post by: duramax on January 07, 2025, 01:31:18 PM
https://autoglass-guys.com/snohomish-auto-glass
Post by: rtspring on January 07, 2025, 01:43:03 PM