Comments on: I sent my 1980 chevy truck to the shop and they have a $610 bill. Did they rip me off?

By: xyz1406a1

xyz1406a1 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:13:35 +0000

considering the fact that most shops charge anywhere between $55 & $75 per hour for labor (dealerships charge around $100/hr) & they have 4 to 6 hrs into it, I think they were in the ballpark.

the rebuilt carb fixed the dying & the caliper prevented it from pulling.

they should have told you how much it was going to cost first, unless you gave them the ok to fix it – I think this is a state law though. most shops have a clause on their repair orders that say something like “if it will be more than $100 we will contact the customer”

By: Dumokie

Dumokie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:08:31 +0000

Those vehicles had what is called an “electronically controlled carburetor” Basically a standard carb. with added switches and elect. solenoid. inside, this unit rebuilt can get pricey. You did not break down parts cost versus labor so it is hard to tell. The caliper job would be appx. 125.00 to 175.00 parts and labor. I usually rebuild those carbs. for about 175.00 to 200.00 parts and labor. (throttle shaft bushed if needed) A “rebuild/remanufactured ” carb. could be very expensive if this was majority of cost find out what camparible prices are in your area. Expect some mark up on your part, but not outrageous.

By: worried mother

worried mother — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:25:37 +0000

its actually a fair price i just had a water pump and tensioner and thermostat put in a 1999 malibu and paid over 1,000 dollares

By: fordman

fordman — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:11:32 +0000

Actually, it sounds like you got off cheap. I wouldn’t think they ripped you off. Providing they did what they said they did, and I would guess that they did. Don’t be afraid to take the truck back to those guys. good luck

By: DJ. Guerra

DJ. Guerra — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:13:58 +0000

well..the older the car is the less expensive it is to fix it because buying things for an old car would be cheaper b/c you dont see those things anymore. Fixing it will be no problem b/c they were trained to fix old cars new cars are easier to fix and more expensive. no they didn’t rip you off, they wud have charged you double the amount.

By: ME

ME — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:50:47 +0000

no thats about average for what they did, but they are supposed to give you a price and tell you what they are going to work on before they do it.

By: Pedro S

Pedro S — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:03:00 +0000

its 27 freaking years old…..u didnt get ripped you r lucky they put rebuilt and not a 700 dollar new carb…bake them some cookies make friends…with a truck that old you will see them a lot!!!