2006-10-24 07:30:01 · 3 answers · asked by DAnndra V 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Standardized price list ??!!. No such thing. Repair shops are independent operators and will charge what the market will bear. They will attempt to be competitive by advertsing their special service for the week. Yet this work is intended to lead you back on a regular basis. Phone several shops before hand for pricing, warranty, and time necessary to complete work.
2006-10-24 07:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by tjdepere2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing. Every shop charges a different labor rate, some charge strictly flat rate. Parts prices differ from location to location and from manufacturer to manufacturer.
The best you can do is to go to the library and check if they have a "Flat-Rate" manual. These books have a general ESTIMATE of time necessary for any given repair. There are SOME repairs that are not listed, and are referred to as "Time & Material" (T & M) repairs.
Good Luck
2006-10-24 07:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mitchel repair manuals have price estimating guides with virtualy every car manufacturers flat-rate, as well as parts price guides. You can visit them on-line; also Alldata, and for a small fee you can just get the page for your needed application.
2006-10-24 09:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by Rolf W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋