2007-11-19 11:39:09 · 16 answers · asked by nick 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
HELL NO. Find another mechanic. Thermostats don't cost THAT much to replace.
2007-11-19 11:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by ►solo 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
A thermostat replacement on your vehicle, according to Alldata, takes 3.8 hours. At a shop rate of $84 per hour (my rate in Southern California) , labor would be $319.20. The part , according to Alldata, is $18.63. Parts and labor=$337.83 plus tax on the part.
$580.00 is excessive. Shop around.
Advice to the loudmouths who say it is an easy job. Try it.
On a Saturn L300, it is not. 3.8 hours shop time is not twisting a gooseneck and you're done. '54 Chevy, maybe, but not a Saturn L300.
Let the professionals give USEFUL advice.
2007-11-19 18:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The thermostat is $8.00 at autozone, and takes about 15 minutes to change. It is 2 bolts to loosen, lift up the gooseneck, pull out the thermostat, put a new gasket on the gooseneck, drop in the thermostat, put the gooseneck back, tighten the 2 bolts, re attach radiator hose, and you are done. To the so-called "professional" I HAVE done it on a Saturn L300, and it has only taken me 45 minutes. This is why insurance, and parts prices are absolutly ridiculous. Because "PROFESSIONALS" and MOST "ASE" certified mechanics cant even turn a wrench without consulting their books. Shop labor is stupid, book hours are a joke, you know it and I know it, If it takes you 3.8 hours to change a thermostat in ANY car, you should NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, be working in an automtive shop.
2007-11-19 13:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by hondab16tuner 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i think you got screwed , thats a little much ,they saw you coming with your bank book.they must of done more then just change the thermostat.
2007-11-19 11:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ron B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could cost that much if it is made of gold:-)
But then again - why would you need a thermostat made of gold???
Way tooooo much - should be less than $100.
2007-11-19 14:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by david c 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are worth about 20 bucks in Canada, I'm sure the US is the same. 2 bolts to change it, do it yourself
2007-11-19 11:46:08 · answer #6 · answered by running on empty 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Excessive,it is a rip-off,unless something else broken in the process.
2007-11-19 11:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by CarmaNguyen 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
IF YOU PAY 580.00 TO PUT IN A THERMOSTATE I KNOW I'M DOING THINGS WRONG ...
2007-11-19 11:49:00 · answer #8 · answered by clutchconway55@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you can honestly do that your self, jsut go get a haynes or car manual book and its very easy!
2007-11-19 11:41:01 · answer #9 · answered by Jon 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no, i didn't even know that they still made saturns.. seriously.
it seems as if you are being kacked. be careful.
2007-11-19 11:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋