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SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 07:43 PM

Well, i'm pretty bummed as i feel i got ripped off today. I had three gaskets bust on me all at the same time!

Exhaust Manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold inlet gasket, and lastly the compressor outlet gasket!

I could have done the work myself unbolting everything and replacing the shredded gaskets, but i don't have time with my busy schedule so i decided to take it to a mechanic. He had to as you know unbolt everything to take out the exhaust manifold/turbo/turbo elbow to replace all the gaskets. He then said i was missing some studs that go into the head which the exhaust manifold bolts up to, so he had to re thread the whole, and put me in a new stud. Took him a total of 5 hours to complete the job and have everything running like new.

Well to get to the point, i had to go pick up the gaskets myself from phase2 which was $50. The part that hurts the most is that i was charged $300 for labor......Now, am i trippen or is that WAY expensive for the work that he did?

SexPanda · 09-15-2008, 07:45 PM

300 for 5 hours labor isnt too bad, a tad high, but considering, its not too bad.

I know of some shops around here that charge 80+ bucks an hour labor...

96Turbo · 09-15-2008, 07:46 PM

naw that sounds ok.....i sure as hell woudn't wanna rethread the head.

5 hours for $300 isn't too bad as far as labor goes. you shoulda done it yourself though!

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 96Turbo

naw that sounds ok.....i sure as hell woudn't wanna rethread the head.

5 hours for $300 isn't too bad as far as labor goes. you shoulda done it yourself though!

Was really considering it, but i don't really have any time for myself. Always doing something either school or work related :\

240esux · 09-15-2008, 07:52 PM

labor is a bitch. thats why you "try" and do it yourself. it kinda sounds about rite.

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 07:58 PM

I'm starting to feel a bit better now that you guys are saying it sounds about right. Just was bummed all day that i had spent that much!

Edit: Sugar Mama paid for it, now i owe her $300. Gotta love the gf.

Mathetai · 09-15-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SidewayZ-s14

Edit: Sugar Mama paid for it, now i owe her $300. Gotta love the gf.

I would have done it for a burger and fries. Oh you know!

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mathetai

I would have done it for a burger and fries. Oh you know!

Hahah! Sure you would have.

racepar1 · 09-15-2008, 08:17 PM

That is not even close to "ripped off". The shop rate at the shop where I work is $84/hour. Multiply that by 5 and it comes out to $420. That guy charged you $60/hour shop rate, that is cheap as hell for an actual shop to charge!

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

That is not even close to "ripped off". The shop rate at the shop where I work is $84/hour. Multiply that by 5 and it comes out to $420. That guy charged you $60/hour shop rate, that is cheap as hell for an actual shop to charge!

.......

95KA-Turbo · 09-15-2008, 08:36 PM

Yeah shops around here charge $75-$125 a hour depending on the shop. I'd personally rather pay 5 hours of my own time but I understand not having time or a place to do something and really needing it done. It sucks but some times you have to pay someone to work on your car.

ericcastro · 09-15-2008, 08:41 PM

thats a good deal dude.
the good shops around the valley and burbank will charge 85-95 an hour.

You cant get decent labor much cheaper in CA.

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 08:55 PM

You guys are making me feel x10 better about this! I'm glad i had somewhere to vent.

YucA · 09-15-2008, 08:59 PM

Time is money kid.

If you're happy with the work, thats what matters.

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by YucA

Time is money kid.

If you're happy with the work, thats what matters.

Kid?
I'm happy with the work, and yes that is what matters.

fueled by hate · 09-15-2008, 09:15 PM

most shops charge $80+ an hour around here.

*handinpants* · 09-15-2008, 09:58 PM

Sounds like your mechanic ruined some studs on your head and mad you pay for it

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 10:18 PM

^ l o l...

270R · 09-15-2008, 10:32 PM

I work for a dealer we charge $125 labor $$$... be happy

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 10:35 PM

I'm super satisfied now.

murda-c · 09-15-2008, 10:39 PM

Yeah i charge desperate housewives 180/hr for my services.

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-15-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by murda-c

Yeah i charge desperate housewives 180/hr for my services.

Lmao! They are getting rick rolled!

FRpilot · 09-16-2008, 12:10 AM

seems like you walked into a shop expecting to pay them $8/hr..

SidewayZ-s14 · 09-16-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FRpilot

seems like you walked into a shop expecting to pay them $8/hr..

No not at all. I think what it was that was bugging me, is that i could have done the work myself, but with a busy schedule it would have been difficult! I know for next time to just be patient and do the work myself.

xplicit240 · 09-16-2008, 11:26 AM

you live and you learn.

gotta pay to play. lolz.

!Zar! · 09-16-2008, 11:35 AM

You all are trippin. $60 hr is CHEAP for labor.

I don't really see what the problem or even the need for this thread is. Not to mention how/why would three gaskets all go at the same time.

You went to someone for work, didn't think about how much it would cost you or even the fact to do simple math.

You paid him for the service.

Now you come on here and bitch or something?

I don't get it.

Sure, you could've done it yourself, but you didn't.

So what's the problem?

SHIFT_*grind* · 09-16-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Not to mention how/why would three gaskets all go at the same time.

M4D B00ST.

And $60 is mad cheap for labor.

zugoi · 09-16-2008, 12:44 PM

My shop charges 104/hr. You gotta thinking economically, how long do you think it would of took you to do the job? The time you take to fix your car you could of been working making money. I dont think you make $300+ bucks in 5 hours but you just save yourself alot of headache/time and plus the work he does should have a warranty.

trsilvias13 · 09-16-2008, 12:46 PM

I hope you got he multi-layer gasket oem nissan.

azndoc · 09-16-2008, 12:49 PM

That's a good price.

You could've done it yourself.

I've done it like 6 times already.

Fucking sucks

09-15-2008, 07:43 PM	#1
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Ripped off? Well, i'm pretty bummed as i feel i got ripped off today. I had three gaskets bust on me all at the same time! Exhaust Manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold inlet gasket, and lastly the compressor outlet gasket! I could have done the work myself unbolting everything and replacing the shredded gaskets, but i don't have time with my busy schedule so i decided to take it to a mechanic. He had to as you know unbolt everything to take out the exhaust manifold/turbo/turbo elbow to replace all the gaskets. He then said i was missing some studs that go into the head which the exhaust manifold bolts up to, so he had to re thread the whole, and put me in a new stud. Took him a total of 5 hours to complete the job and have everything running like new. Well to get to the point, i had to go pick up the gaskets myself from phase2 which was $50. The part that hurts the most is that i was charged $300 for labor......Now, am i trippen or is that WAY expensive for the work that he did?

09-15-2008, 07:45 PM	#2
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	300 for 5 hours labor isnt too bad, a tad high, but considering, its not too bad. I know of some shops around here that charge 80+ bucks an hour labor... __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

09-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#11
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Age: 39 Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Yeah shops around here charge $75-$125 a hour depending on the shop. I'd personally rather pay 5 hours of my own time but I understand not having time or a place to do something and really needing it done. It sucks but some times you have to pay someone to work on your car. __________________ Instagram - SJKnoop

09-15-2008, 09:58 PM	#17
handinpants FreshColdBeer.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Age: 42 Posts: 2,665 Trader Rating: (48) Rides Gallery: handinpants Feedback Score: 48 reviews	yep you got ripped off Sounds like your mechanic ruined some studs on your head and mad you pay for it __________________

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murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,198 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah i charge desperate housewives 180/hr for my services. __________________

09-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#3
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	naw that sounds ok.....i sure as hell woudn't wanna rethread the head. 5 hours for $300 isn't too bad as far as labor goes. you shoulda done it yourself though!

09-15-2008, 07:52 PM	#5
240esux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rialto. Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	labor is a bitch. thats why you "try" and do it yourself. it kinda sounds about rite.

09-15-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I'm starting to feel a bit better now that you guys are saying it sounds about right. Just was bummed all day that i had spent that much! Edit: Sugar Mama paid for it, now i owe her $300. Gotta love the gf.

09-15-2008, 08:17 PM	#9
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	That is not even close to "ripped off". The shop rate at the shop where I work is $84/hour. Multiply that by 5 and it comes out to $420. That guy charged you $60/hour shop rate, that is cheap as hell for an actual shop to charge!

09-15-2008, 08:55 PM	#13
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	You guys are making me feel x10 better about this! I'm glad i had somewhere to vent.

09-15-2008, 08:59 PM	#14
YucA Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami Age: 43 Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Time is money kid. If you're happy with the work, thats what matters.

09-15-2008, 09:15 PM	#16
fueled by hate Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	most shops charge $80+ an hour around here.

09-15-2008, 10:18 PM	#18
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	^ l o l...

09-15-2008, 10:32 PM	#19
270R Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bell gardens ca Age: 40 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I work for a dealer we charge $125 labor $$$... be happy

09-15-2008, 10:35 PM	#20
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I'm super satisfied now.

09-16-2008, 11:26 AM	#25
xplicit240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weird NJ! Age: 40 Posts: 723 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you live and you learn. gotta pay to play. lolz. __________________

09-16-2008, 11:35 AM	#26
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	You all are trippin. $60 hr is CHEAP for labor. I don't really see what the problem or even the need for this thread is. Not to mention how/why would three gaskets all go at the same time. You went to someone for work, didn't think about how much it would cost you or even the fact to do simple math. You paid him for the service. Now you come on here and bitch or something? I don't get it. Sure, you could've done it yourself, but you didn't. So what's the problem? __________________

09-16-2008, 12:44 PM	#28
zugoi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area Posts: 560 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My shop charges 104/hr. You gotta thinking economically, how long do you think it would of took you to do the job? The time you take to fix your car you could of been working making money. I dont think you make $300+ bucks in 5 hours but you just save yourself alot of headache/time and plus the work he does should have a warranty. __________________ Drunk posting FTW!

09-16-2008, 12:46 PM	#29
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I hope you got he multi-layer gasket oem nissan.

09-16-2008, 12:49 PM	#30
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	That's a good price. You could've done it yourself. I've done it like 6 times already. Fucking sucks

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