How much does a starter ususally cost to replace in a car that is about 10yrs old?

Question

I need to replace my starter but I am very poor.

I have a 96 Geo Prism.

Answer 1

I can't tell you precisely, as you haven't said whether you are able to install it yourself or have a friend do it for you, or if a mechanic needs to do it. Here's my advice...go to your local auto zone, advance auto parts, etc. and give them your car info...they will show you options including a REBUILT starter...these are used starters that have been remanufactured with all new parts. They are also cheaper than buying a brand new starter. Of course you are putting faith in the ability of whoever rebuilt it, but most stores like this only get rebuilt parts from reliable rebuilders. This will save you $ if you are on a budget. Then either you or a knowledgeable friend can install it. Estimated cost $100 or less...your car isn't that pricey, parts-wise. Remember to take your old one in to get the "core charge" back.

You can also go to a salvage yard and take a chance on a used starter; they're going to be a little cheaper, but I'd go with a rebuilt one instead...there's probably not going to be a huge difference in price anyway. You can call your local salvage yard to check this just to be sure though. If a used one's substantially cheaper then this is an option cosidering you're on a budget, but remember you're buying it "as is" and it could fail the day after you install it...not likely, but that is a risk with used parts.

An alternative, if you aren't mechanically inclined and don't really know anyone...go to your locally owned garage and ask the mechanic there if he'd be willing to install it for you. Sometimes these guys will do it and only charge you labor...if not, they will still do it for less than a dealer would charge for the same thing. You don't need to go to a dealer for this as it's a common item to replace.

Hope this helped a little.

Answer 2

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How much does a starter ususally cost to replace in a car that is about 10yrs old?
I need to replace my starter but I am very poor.

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Answer 5

you should plan on spending $100 for the starter and shop rate can run from $40 per hour to $60 per hour depending on how much of a ripoff the shop is, it should take no more than one hour to replace a starter most likely less but they may charge for a hour because they like money

you may be able to find a starter at a junk yard for around $40 and maybe get a friend to help put it on for the cost of a six pack and it will take a novice about a hour as long as you know where it is located at

Answer 6

A remanufactured starter for a 1996 Geo Prizm is $105. The Toyota engine in the Geo is usually easy to work on so I would guess only about an hour of labor to replace the starter.

Answer 7

I replaced the starter in a 1988 Buick Century a couple years ago and I think it cost around $75. That was just for the part. My father performed the replacement for me.

Answer 8

I just had a starter placed in a 2005 Lincoln town and it cost me
$200 for the starter and $60 for labor and $3.00 tax; is this the norm?

Answer 9

Anywhere from roughly 80$-200$+ for the part alone. Then tack on about 2-3 hours of labor if you have someone else do it. Go to a U-Pull-It and you can get it cheaper, although it may not be gaurenteed to work so ends up costing you more in the long run.

Just a comment on the reply below mine, most shops charge "by the book", which means they charge a fixed number of hours regardless of how long the repair actually takes. "The book" is a guideline on how long even a trained monkey should be able to do the repair. I was quoted 2.3 hours of labor for replacing the radiator in my car, it took me (significantly more intelligent than a trained monkey) 45 minutes to replace.

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