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Post by puffy on Sept 8, 2020 21:26:34 GMT -5
The AC compressor om my son's car needs to be replaced..The garage wants 1,500 dollars to do it..My neighbor is a retired mechanic..He says he will do it for 400 bucks..Seems to me like every one wants to rip you off these days.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2020 21:40:53 GMT -5
The AC compressor om my son's car needs to be replaced..The garage wants 1,500 dollars to do it..My neighbor is a retired mechanic..He says he will do it for 400 bucks..Seems to me like every one wants to rip you off these days. The shop has Insurance, building overhead, a guarantee, etc. |
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Post by zambini on Sept 8, 2020 23:26:11 GMT -5
I dislike cars, they're so expensive and take up so much space. I'm moving to Guadalajara soon and as yet another city with terrible public transport and low walkability it's starting to look as if I'll have to buy one again.
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Post by chasingembers on Sept 8, 2020 23:59:34 GMT -5
"Car AC Compressor Repair & Replacement Cost
On average the labor cost to install a new ac compressor is $400 but costs can range from $300-$500 according to Buy Auto Parts. As for the AC compressor your mechanic estimates, you should expect to pay $500 – $1,900 for the parts alone.Jul 1, 2019"
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 9, 2020 3:21:28 GMT -5
I suppose, where you live, AC is kinda essential. Here, if the AC breaks, there's no noticeable difference.
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Post by calabash on Sept 9, 2020 4:51:58 GMT -5
I suppose, where you live, AC is kinda essential. Here, if the AC breaks, there's no noticeable difference. I bought a new Mazda that didn't have an AC when I lived in South Dakota, and that was not a big deal there. It snowed any time between September and April.
...then I was reassigned to Italy.
* insert sweating emoji
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Post by lizardonarock on Sept 9, 2020 5:14:49 GMT -5
There are other things besides the compressor like the filter drier, flush for the system, new oil, freon, vacuum pump, line tools, o-ring kit it all adds up. Do not buy it rebuilt and call around for the best price. Sorry for the hardship.
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Post by joeman on Sept 9, 2020 7:52:24 GMT -5
My daughter had an issue with her car, and it failed at her boyfriends house. A "neighborhood mechanic" offered to fix it for a low, low price. He ruined her engine in the process. We then took it to the shop that I've trusted for years (not as cheap...but always dependable); he had to replace the top half of her engine due to the neighborhood guy's mistakes. He claimed to have been a mechanic for 30 years before retiring. In that instance...she didn't just get what she paid for...she got much worse.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 9, 2020 8:54:30 GMT -5
I dislike cars, they're so expensive and take up so much space. I'm moving to Guadalajara soon and as yet another city with terrible public transport and low walkability it's starting to look as if I'll have to buy one again. I hear you. I want a totally autonomous car as soon as they perfect them. We never drove in Mexico City after the first couple of days. Plenty of taxis and the subway plus very walkable. I can say that I drove thru the big traffic circle Twice! 😁 They may have bad infrastructure in Guadalajara, but at least the city isn't floating on mud. Best wishes on your move! |
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