That's what she said...
friend trying to rip me off .......
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That's what she said...
inkjunkie
Well-Known Member
Damn that was some rusty sh*t........
68383GTS
Well-Known Member
I have done what you have had done in less than 8 hours many times.
Dart_Doctor
Asa style
when did she say that ?
Let's not go there...
Find a labor guide that goes back that far and show him the amount of time it should take.
71dartswinger
Well-Known Member
i am not a mechanic and i did mine in a weekend
dustoff440
Well-Known Member
:headbang:UPDATE: When the AAA wrecker and I arrived at the house at the same time, the tune changed dramatically. He didn't even ask why the wrecker was there: he knew.
Anyway our new deal is EVERYTHING we had originally talked about for 600. If I even smell a hint of BS or gouging I'm outta there. I know, I know, most people deserve a second chance.
Anyway our new deal is EVERYTHING we had originally talked about for 600. If I even smell a hint of BS or gouging I'm outta there. I know, I know, most people deserve a second chance.
There you go: "Speak softly and carry a big Wrecker..." :cheers:
Thanks for the update.
1968FormulaS340
Well-Known Member
Ok, two vastly different stories when you convert the hours in your first post with what he is actually charging in your later post.
$600 divided by 56 hours is $10.71 an hour.
$10.71 an hour is a ridiculously low labor rate for a professional mechanic.
56 hours is equally ridiculous for that job.
What this entire story comes down to is that when you are not willing to do a job yourself, be prepared to pay.
This wasn't just a brake job:
"The job was supposed to be completely replace everything, rotors, seals, bearings, calipers, hoses etc."
"yes he did press the studs"
If you pay any less than $400, you got a deal.
$600 divided by 56 hours is $10.71 an hour.
$10.71 an hour is a ridiculously low labor rate for a professional mechanic.
56 hours is equally ridiculous for that job.
What this entire story comes down to is that when you are not willing to do a job yourself, be prepared to pay.
This wasn't just a brake job:
"The job was supposed to be completely replace everything, rotors, seals, bearings, calipers, hoses etc."
"yes he did press the studs"
If you pay any less than $400, you got a deal.
Oklacarcollecto
Life is an experiment
To turn the rotors would have required many of the same steps plus machine work or a trip to town.
56 hours my rear. You got the shaft and didn't even get a reach around. I could do that easily in 6 to 8 hours. It isn't like he installed new ball joints and bushings.
805moparkid
Slant and AFX Guy
Are You Sure This Top Mechanic Isn't Really The Pin Ball Wizard?
Mad Dart
Nothing to see Here!
Lol! :happy1:
plum crazy dart
Well-Known Member
No sense in beating a dead horse here, that isn't how you treat a friend!!!
1968FormulaS340
Well-Known Member
A real friend would have done the job for a half case.
bbrroowwnn
never re member
65LoveAffair
Whovian
I would also demand a reach-around too, at that price...
Lonewolf3165
Living the Dream!
You didn't mention if he was bending & replacing the brake lines. Even then it shouldn't take anywhere near 56 hours to do it. I certainly hope his mechanical ability & knowledge are way better than his estimating skills. I hope all works out for you in the end.
airwoofer
Drivetrain limit explorer
Who is that guy? I need one for my 71 drag Demon so I can drive it 5 miles to the track.
As for the OP - a sign of the times. We are hearing more and more stories about people ripping off other people. There is no money...
moper
Well-Known Member
I do a lot of work for a friend. He finds parts and there's not much for $$ changing hands. When there is $$, it's agreed on before and doesnt get altered - we've both been doing this for years. He's also my 1st call to help lift, or knock down, or give a hand - and I'm prety sure I'm his...lol. I also do a ton of work for strangers and customers. Someone that just charges you for weeks of time on a job that takes a day or two is not someone that gets a second chance - friend or no.
You guys are making me feel like crap. I can't even do the smallest things. It's taken me forever to fix my KH brake system and so far all I've got done is pressing in the new rotors and hubs. Lol. Still have to rebuild my calipers, reweld my firewall, drill holes in firewall, install MC, install brake lines, and then bleed the system. 
805moparkid
Slant and AFX Guy
You guys are making me feel like crap. I can't even do the smallest things. It's taken me forever to fix my KH brake system and so far all I've got done is pressing in the new rotors and hubs. Lol. Still have to rebuild my calipers, reweld my firewall, drill holes in firewall, install MC, install brake lines, and then bleed the system.
hey no dirt on you, your not claiming to be a master mechanic... post a thread if you need help!
ESP47
Well-Known Member
You guys are making me feel like crap. I can't even do the smallest things. It's taken me forever to fix my KH brake system and so far all I've got done is pressing in the new rotors and hubs. Lol. Still have to rebuild my calipers, reweld my firewall, drill holes in firewall, install MC, install brake lines, and then bleed the system.
It took me over a month to do a suspension job once. I pretty much needed a part that could only be ordered online about once a day. I pressed the lower control arm bushings incorrectly. I stripped the threads out of the upper control arms. Couldn't get the pitman arm off for the life of me. Couldn't get the steering box off the column. Beat on the upper ball joints with a fork for about a week straight. Plus I had to buy a new tool every other day.
As with every job I do... once I got it all finished up, I noticed I had everything on backwards and had to do it all over again :toothy7:
I'm not dustoff's mechanic in case anyone is starting to wonder.
bad440
everything,all the time..
join the club louis,join the club....lol
Woods74
Broke Senior
Another +1 for DIY. I don't get screwed like that... Trust no one.
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