What is a fair price for replacing the timing belt and a 60 k mile service on a 2002 Mazda Miata?

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Dealership quotes $850 and I was told that was ridiculous. I don't know where else to go, though. Help is appreciated

Answer 1

$150 plus all parts involved. Be sure to use only genuine mazda parts and coolant!!!

Answer 2

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What is a fair price for replacing the timing belt and a 60 k mile service on a 2002 Mazda Miata?
Dealership quotes $850 and I was told that was ridiculous. I don't know where else to go, though. Help is appreciated

Answer 3

At least 4 hours shop rate and parts.
I haven't seen the flat rate books on this job, but it takes me six and I don't think I can beat the quoted hours in that book on any job.
There may be a non-Mazda shop in your area that is a one or two man operation that can do it for less. Some of these "Ma and Pa" operations are the best you will ever find (then again they can be the worst). But make sure that they know Miata's.
I used Olstens in Lincoln Ne, when I had a shop do my Miata some years back (It cost me 350). True I did not get the car back the same day, but I thought the price savings was worth it.

Answer 4

I don't know where they are getting their prices from at dealership this days. Since the belt should not take more than 3 hours to do by an amateur. Is not like in the olden days where the pulleys need to come out, most movement is mechanical and can simply slide the belt out on 100% of the vehicles that have belts. That is why you buy either a HONDA, TOYOTA, MITSUBISHI with belts because the Dealerships never overprice their replacement I have yet to see either one of these charge more than $500 for changing a belt that is including taxes and a premium wash Canadian too and when the dollar was lower than the US. Also I forgot to mention it includes the water pump as well something that should be changed when the timing belt is changed.

Answer 5

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well, after working at pep boys with a service center for 2 1/2 years, taking about 3 automotive classes and being with a mechanic for the past 7 years, i have never heard of having to do an oil flush unless you put in regular oil instead of synthetic or have a major problem going on where you have oil leaving (for lack of a better word at the moment) clots. a few things to keep in mind 1) oil changes are factory recommended to be done at 5,000 mile intervals, though 3,000 will actually be better for your car - don't freak if you get to 5,000 2) if you question what they are doing - make sure you ask them! especially with the spark plug issue, ask them how they saw it. did they take the plugs out? if so, you want to see them and ask to see the in the autolite (or most other spark plug catalogs) exactly what they are talking about (the catalog will show pictures of what your plug should look like and what other problems look like). if they don't want to show you, leave. 3) check the labor rates in your area. that is where the most of your money in maintenance is going to be spent. make sure they are charging a fair rate (it's been a while since i've checked in the states, but 2 years ago it was between $75 & 80 an hour). if you think that they are trying to screw you, you can always ask to see the time the service takes according to the mitchell manual (they HAVE to have one of those behind the counter, though i am not sure they are required to show you if you ask... but they should be). 4) if in the end you think they are cheating you the states have this wonderful thing call the BAR (bureau of automotive repair). look it up for your state so you are familiar with the regulations (they can be different depending on which state you are in). you should see the reaction you get when you say that you feel you need to contact the BAR because of BAR violations that the shop is doing. however, don't jump to conclusions with this. it is your spare, not something you throw out anytime. most states even require shops have the information for the BAR in the area posted somewhere visible to customers. EDIT: also, you should have gotten a maintainance schedule in your car manual that came with the car. see when it says you need your timing belt replaced. some vehicles are 60, some 90, and a few even 120. i'm not certain on your particular vehicle. and depending on what is covering your timing belt $500 could be right. again, ask to see the mitchell manual for the time it say the maintainance should take.

Answer 6

Dealer service rates are usually the high water mark.

That said, on most cars you have to take off a lot of junk to get at it, then put it all back together (correctly......).

Answer 7

yeah, thats high, but thats the dealership for you...the belt itself costs about $40.00....its the labor thats the problem...they are probably charging you 7 hours at $100.00 a hour....ask a friend to refer a local shop and have them do it....