Re: [RANT] Trusting Mechanics

["Michael Abatzis" <abatzis@hotmail.com>]

> > The alt had been replaced by that time and the bill was ready when I
> > walked in... $145.00 for a re-built alternator and 1 hour for
> installation
> > ($53.00). Total bill? $266.00. On the bill was a list of the seals
> > and things needing repair/replacement. No where on the bill did it
> > mention the bad motor mounts.
$145 for a rebuilt alternator seems pretty steep. when i eventually find a
good mechanic and take my car there (hasn't happened in 5 years so far), i'm
supplying my own parts.


> Btw, do you have a/c on that Scirocco? If you don't, $53 is a little
> steep...

even if you do have a/c that's steep. mine takes about 20 min to swap out.
and that's just because i don't have an 8 mm (or whatever that little guy
is) socket, and have to use a box wrench...

-michael
88 scirocco 16v

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