2006-07-20 07:37:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There's many reasons. If there are parts that are broken that are basically hidden the cost in labor drives the repairs up. Some of the moving parts like your compressor are expensive to begin with. If you car is 1994 or older it's eqipped with R-12 freon that just gets more expensive every year. Last time I checked on it it was near $60 per pound, most cars take 2-3 pounds. If you need to have your car retrofitted for newer freon, the system needs to be sucked dry and certain parts replaced, the bonus--only $10 a pound for freon. Also there's the fact that to work on any thing with freon there are expensive special tools that are needed.
2006-07-20 07:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this would be a different adverse on procuring the vehicle. "Head gaskets went undesirable, and the motor overheated." i might ask the supplier, why did he save utilizing to the factor the place different aspects caught on hearth? Odds are it relatively isn't the only factor he overlooked. beneficial you could circulate forward and spend $six hundred now, yet anticipate approximately $5,000 well worth of upkeep. At that factor, you will possibly've been me rather procuring a concern unfastened 2001 civic for around that cost. i understand $5000+ looks like various money, yet heavily think of approximately it. in case you spend any much less, you have almost a 80-ninety% danger of procuring for a lemon that desires 1000's of greenbacks greater of upkeep. Why no longer spend the added money and not could hardship approximately mechanic aspects and complicated artwork value (or perhaps worse: dropping your powerful time suing supplier and spending a million-2 years in civil court docket).
2016-10-08 03:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working with freon is dangerous, and it takes a good deal of effort to expose the components which need repair... several hours of labor just for moving and replacing the pieces that are in the way.
2006-07-20 07:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by deathbywedgie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because working with freon is hazardous to not only your health but the environment as well
2006-07-20 07:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The freeon used is dangrous & can do harm to the ozone ! So special machines must be used to contain the gas???
2006-07-20 08:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by Paul S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what's wrong with it. from about $15 to have it recharged to about $1000 to replace the compressor.
2006-07-20 07:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by bogoyatoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, it's the labor that drives up the price.
2006-07-20 07:40:46 · answer #7 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because people are smart
they know that people can't stand not to have AC
and that they will pay almost anything to get it
2006-07-20 07:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by ▲▼▲▼ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you have to be certified by the epa to change freon.
2006-07-20 14:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would vote runorama's answer as the best answer
2006-07-20 07:46:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jerry H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋