My 99 dodge stratus needs a new starter & alternater. I was quoted $800.00 parts & Labor. Is this reasonable?

Question

I don't have $800.00 for this repair. It needs a starter at the least. Where can I can the best price?

All suggestions welcome.

Answer 1

sounds about right for both parts and labor. I would check NAPA or another parts house for part prices for the starter and alternator. Labot to replace BOTH parts should not be more that 200.00...250.00 with diagnosis/

Answer 2

The best way is to find someone that can give you a second opinion. It may be a battery cable that's corroded or damaged and this is a heck of a lot less expensive than swapping out a starter or alternator. $800 is reasonable, but I change out my own parts and do a thorough diagnosis before changing anything. Hope this helps

Answer 3

yeah thats way too high starter is like 2 wires and 2 bolts and the alt is something like 1 wire harnes and 2 to 3 bolts.

Year: 1999
Make: Dodge
Model: Stratus
Engine: 4 Cylinders 148 X 2.4L SFI DOHC

Starter
DURALAST_IMPORT 17251 LLT $62.00 $159.99

alt
DURALAST_IMPORT
125 Amp 13376 LLT $47.00 $165.99 Normally Stocked at Your Selected Store

v6 model is roughly same price for parts from autozone. so say 300 in parts and 4 hours labor at 80 bucks an hour. 80 is a high estimate. depends where your from the guy near me is 65 an hour. they usually add 20% to parts i think to make more money. i say yeah thats a high price

if you are from mass im me cjone782006 ill do it for 50 an hr..lol

Answer 4

All depends on your location. In my shop, that would seem reasonable. Also, what engine is in the car, that will vary on parts prices as well. I know shops in other areas of the city, and other parts of the country that will do it for cheaper, it all depens on your location. Also, Is this with the diagnosis included, and are they new, used, rebuilt, or remanufactured parts? The shop I'm at is in Calgary, Canada, That price would include diagnosis, and the parts would be remanufactured.

Answer 5

they are trying to robb you.

you can probably find the parts for about 75 to 175 each.

labor would probably around 75 each.

if you get both done at the same time, you can get a better price for labor. i would say no more than 400 for everything

Answer 6

i own a shop and around 400 for both of these jobs together is good money,but 800 that was going to be a rip off and a half,that's just way too much for that its about an hour on each job at the most,good luck with it.

Answer 7

If you could do any of the work yourself it will save you at least $400. Check at AutoZone or Napa they have the best parts.

Answer 8

No, locate somebody who does that kind of artwork out of there domicile or a severe college automobile coaching type in you area, there exertions is many times loose and it will in effortless terms value you factors

Answer 9

Seems way high. 2nd estimate with rebuilt parts perhaps?

Answer 10

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