Any mechanics in the house?

bigbet1234 · Aug 20, 2004

anyone know what the cost of a distributor for a 1995 integra would cost to have it installed and out the door?

i am getting reamed i think, at $642.00

DIRECTVPOLICE · Aug 20, 2004

Did they break down exactly what the part costs and the labour to install it.that distributor costs in the 350 range so they want close to 3 bills for labour

dimeplayersonly · Aug 20, 2004

card or dice???

oh....car...sorry

vinividivinci · Aug 20, 2004

bigbet1234

Advance Auto Parts has one for $228, another for $398. Both are manufacturer rebuilds with a $60 - $75 core charge, refundable of course.

VVV

bigbet1234 · Aug 20, 2004

safe to say, i am getting

hey, are they getting the core charge, shouldnt that be deducted from my bill?

volhound · Aug 20, 2004

call around to your local junkyards, if they don't have it, ask who will. Don't wait around if they say they are going to put it on the hotline. If they have it, ask them if they wll put in on, if not who will. $200 max installed

good luck $642 seems very high. that's about 10% the value of your car for a distributor.

Woody0 · Aug 20, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dimeplayersonly:
card or dice???

oh....car...sorry <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yea, me too. I expected a blackjack question.

I thought this was a gaming site.

bigbet1234 · Aug 20, 2004

to, late the car is done, i thought that was kinda high, he said something about i get a rotor and all the electricals with it. probably just making it sound good

i got

. jyst moved here not long ago, i know where not to go now

bigbet1234 · Aug 20, 2004

here's the break down

REMANUFACTURED DISTRIBUTOR: $479
LUBE, OIL, FILTER: $15.88
DIAGNOSE ENGINE CRANDS OVER: $90.00
LABOR: $199.08
10% COUPON: -$67.49

===RIP OFF!!!!!

TheGeneral+ · Aug 21, 2004

Bigbet,

I am having sme auto issues and the lack of care and concern can be heard in the voices of mechanics I talk to. Big shortage of them here so they do as they please and they are in no hurry. Prices are crazy, but i guess i could have been a mechanic. Maybe im just jealous.

barman · Aug 21, 2004

The DIAGNOSE ENGINE is the real scam here.

Ninety bones for hooking up your electrical system to the Magic Mojo Machine which gives them an instant readout on where your engine is out of balance.

Then they charge you for the Repair as well.

If it took them three hours (at 66 per hour) to replace a distributor, they suck ass.

Most places charge for an Engine Diagnostic, but then remove the charge if you pay their normal rate for doing needed repairs.

Glad you're up and running again. But I would suggest starting NOW to inquire among local friends and contacts where a more reasonably priced auto service is, and then in future, you can proceed with more confidence.