He knows I dont have much money and I was going to give him $40 for putting it on, is this a good amount to pay him?
2006-08-15 07:21:10 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
and dont be dumb and tell me to do it myself, I am pregnant, my husband is in basic training, and I have a 2 yr old. ther eis no way i can do it myself.
2006-08-15 07:28:28 · update #1
Yes, I think $40 would be nice of you to offer. A shop would charge much more but this guy doesn't have the overhead of a shop. ANd he probably thinks he's doing you a favor. $40 sounds like a good amount to me.
2006-08-15 07:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask him what the charge is . If it's more than you can afford , pay $40 & pay the rest later . If it's less than $40 - give him the $40 anyway with appreciation.
At a shop this altenator replacement would cost $250 plus tax since they charge top retail for the part and book time on the labor.
Don't let him in your house unless your husband is home or unless he absolutely needs to enter (bathroom /phone use).
Certain jobs are fine for backyard mechanics but they do not have many of the tools required or even the skills for the tasks at hand. Altenators , brakes , and tune-ups are generally fine jobs for a mechanic without the backing of a shop but there is no guarentees.
BOSCO
2006-08-16 09:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope that fixes it, but if your battery is over 4 years old, your going to need a new battery real soon. An old battery can put an undue load on any alternator, so it is money well spent to protect the alternator.
2006-08-15 15:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If $40.00 is all you can afford, pay him the $40.00. You'd pay a mechanic at a dealer about $125.00 for labor alone. Heck, if he's a nice guy, don't be surprised if you offer him the $40.00 and he tells you to keep it -- I've worked on cars for friends and colleagues and didn't charge them for it. It's called being a good neighbor, you know?
2006-08-15 14:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband does car work for people, and I think you should pay around $15-$20 per hour. That is around average.
2006-08-15 14:26:35 · answer #5 · answered by qamberq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of truck. If its easy to get to, $40 is good.
2006-08-15 14:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by wright works 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there was a price set before he began. If he refuses to accept any money, cook him a nice dinner or something.
2006-08-15 14:29:43 · answer #7 · answered by MIKE W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better than a shop, but you should do it yourself, it's only 2 bolts and plug the wires in
2006-08-15 14:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes that's fair, have him check your belt as well. He can replc. it as well if it's worn at the same time.
2006-08-15 14:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he'd prefer something else a little more......
2006-08-15 14:26:51 · answer #10 · answered by BRUUUUSKI 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋